MayTheGForceBeWithYou Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 If Kärnan and Novgorod are anything to go off of, I'm definitely intrigued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookiex Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Markers have been spotted close to Kärnan/Kärnapulten Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 The park's 2019 announcement is scheduled for August 17th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JordyC Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Hansa park builds drop tower of 120 meters (395 ft) tall A theme park in Germany will open next year a record-breaking attraction. Hansa-Park opens in 2019 a drop tower of 120 meters (395 ft) high, the highest in Europe and second tallest in the world. The sensational drop tower will be called Highlander. That's what the park announced tonight. Daredevils are first slowly lifted to the top. The seats then tip over for 30 degrees and will drop passengers at 120 kilometers per hour (75 mph). Highlander will be manufactured by the Swiss company Intamin. IMAscore provides the soundtrack. The opening will take place in the course of 2019. Hansa Park is developing a British themed area especially for the new attraction. The tower is higher than the highest roller coaster in Europe. That is Red Force in the Spanish theme park Ferrari Land, with a height of 112 meters. There is only one drop tower in the world that is higher than the new drop tower of Hansa-Park. That is the 126 meters high Zumanjaro: Drop or Doom at Six Flags Great Adventure. The new free-fall tower will be located where the Nessie Superrollercoaster’s lighthouse stand. It is the park’s oldest roller coaster. For the occasion, the latter will be repainted. And will receive a new theme in agreement with Highlander's theme. Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillseeker4552 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 OK, this is totally awesome. The more Intamin drop towers in the world, the better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking86 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 This is awesome news! I loved Hansa Park, and this will be a fantastic addition to the park. I also love the retheme of Nessie, that looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookiex Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 (edited) I figured something was up when I saw Nessie's new black paint job in the helix earlier this month but the new theme is looking great. And dayum Highlander's going to dwarf Kärnan Nice to see Hansa working with someone else than Gerstlauer for their big stuff for a change. Edited August 17, 2018 by cookiex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Love the Intamin drop towers...although with tilting seats, there could be a likelihood that I could piss my pants out of sheer terror. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSLKennyNI Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Highlander is actually being manufactured by Funtime - confirmed by Funfair Blog on Instagram who was at the announcement press event today. Not Intamin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Terrifyingly awesome!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonbart Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 (edited) Some more information: World's largest gyro drop tower Name: Highlander Totalheight: 120m (394ft) Drop height: 103m (338ft) Speed of fall: 120km/h (74,5mi/h) Specials: Tilting seats Manufacturer: Funtime GmbH, Wien Height above N.N.: 149 m (489ft) Number of seats: 24 Straps: shoulder straps Music: Highlander - composed by Andreas Kübler und Sebastian Kübler of IMAscore Edited August 17, 2018 by Sonbart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookiex Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Official trailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 It definitely looks like I need to get back to Germany soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Final Word: "And The Seats Tilt" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 A taller version of Drop Line with tilting seats?! Wow, definitely on the to do lost when I finally get to Germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 That looks awesome! That thing is going to look huge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anac0nda Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Yay for drop towers! Now I have an excuse to re-visit Hansa Park 2019 is shaping up to be a very solid year of new rides: Taiga, RMC Robin Hood, Yukon Striker, Highlander (and maybe even FLY) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCT3Bross Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 To be honest I sat here fingers crossed hoping it would be a coaster. I'm trying to find an excuse to revisit this park. While this doesn't do it for 2019 this does make me consider a stop in 2020 at the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookiex Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 A recent newsletter apparently confirmed that Fliegender Hai ("Flying Shark"), one of the few remaining Huss Rangers, will close at the end of the season due to a lack of spare parts and power needed to be diverted to Highlander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 ^ Kinda sad because those rides are hard to find. That being said, those rides are uncomfortable as hell so it's a wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookiex Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Two new trademarks appeared this week for the names "Royal Scotsman" and "Heligan Express", one of which is rumored to be the new name for Rasender Roland. https://register.dpma.de/DPMAregister/marke/register/3020180174228/DE https://register.dpma.de/DPMAregister/marke/register/3020180174201/DE The official artwork for Highlander definitely suggests RR will receive the same Britannica makeover as Nessie so a new name would make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookiex Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Fliegende Hai apparently won't be scrapped as it's been spotted leaving the park intact. Source While they're still drilling the Highlander site work continues on the Nessie/Rasender Roland refurbishments Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrinho Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Hey TPR folks! We're planning our summer 2019 tour and are considering Hansa Park as our new park for this year. Has anyone been to Hansa Park with a one year old? He did everything he was allowed on in Tripsdrill and therefore, if we do it, we want to go on two days making sure we'll have enough time to do everything without having to rush. Do they offer baby switch or a similar system? And how does it work? Any suggestions for a nice private bed and breakfast over there? Tanks for your replies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funtime_arena Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 With Highlander opens the highest and fastest Gyro Drop Tower of the world this year at Hansa-Park in Germany. Check here some testrides and impressions of the construction work [youtu_be] [/youtu_be] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JordyC Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Tallest free fall in Europe opens at Hansa park The tallest free fall tower in Europe has been officially opened. The northern German Hansa-Park has erected a 120 meter high gyro drop tower. The attraction, which is called Highlander, goes at a whopping 120 kilometers per hour. Once at the top, the seats fold forward. Then visitors make a perpendicular free fall of 103 meters, before they are slowed down. Special is that Highlander has two different ride programs. They are always chosen completely randomly, director Christoph Andreas Leicht told the opening ceremony on Friday evening. "With one of the two programs, the seats fold back before the free fall. With the other, you fold forward and immediately fall down." There is room for 24 people per ride. The Austrian company Funtime was called in for the construction. The German company IMAscore provided a special soundtrack, which can also be heard at a height of 120 meters. The gondola is equipped with speakers. Highlander is located in a Scottish theme area. The immense tower was built in the middle of the track of the 39-year-old Nessie family roller coaster, whose station building was redecorated this year. Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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