nannerdw Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 The design on the front of the train looks more like something I would expect to see on a billboard for something like "Blue Fire Medical Group" or "Blue Fire Insurance Agency", lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddycoasterkid Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Thank's so much for the brill pics, Awesome photography skills. Mack look's like it has got a great future ahead of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhappy Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 I'm glad everybody liked the pictures about Blue Fire. I did like the ride, i'm not going to hype it (just in case it's getting overhyped) and i'll leave it up to everybody to experience the ride, enjoy it and make up their own mind.  To me.. top 10 easy..  anyway.. back to the "program"  Before arriving at Europa Park and staying their for 2 days.. i had a travel day including a visit to two parks.. Legoland Germany is a place i've seen for a couple of years driving to and back from Austria. So i had to check it out. While browsing the Park index i did notice Skyline Park as well. It was only one hour from Legoland so...  Time for a little detour  This update is all about Skyline Park.  It's a nice place where i did not spent too much time.. because i still had to drive for one hour.. and was looking for as much time as possible at Legoland.. (thinking it might be crowded or.. whatever) so i rushed it a little.. yes.. it's another self service ice machine.. thanks for reading. i still have to add this one though.. time to go i guess?? Nerd shot.. ... trees.... looks like fun... and this one is called the Sky Circle.. they even have some bumper cars... random air thing to jump on with too many people at the same time?? skipping as well waterride.. piraten insel.. no thanks.. still waiting for the sun to appear.. it was time to move on.. different angle.. going down again and through the station.. looks like somebody is not that happy at the moment... that piece of track looks so silly from the ground.. but it's a lot of fun in the air.. she looks so happy.. After staying seated for multiple rides because they were still warming it up.. and the best way to warm it up was to cycle it.. it was time for more pictures.. and yes.. it's a the back of the train.. and there they go.. upside down is part of the lift... going up.. Yes.. it's Sky wheel.. the big attraction at this place.. more Pirates... looks interesting.. see.. a nice field in between.. and on the right.. there's more park.. so that was one part of the park.. we now have a nice field in between... i know.. i know.. i should be heading over there for another credit.. speed.. i've got the power... no upcharge?? nice hmm, i remember doing that at Surfers Paradise (Australia) This is the second place (after Toverland) that i remember seeing this kind of ride myself.. they have a wiegand bobkart in here. Now what is this building? happy riders.. some happy riders.. transportation inside the park... going up.. technical stuff.. the passenger car.. inside the station.. owh my.. pedal powered fun hmm, what's this.. old school suspension.. Lifthill... looks like fun.. and it's almost time to open.. Car on the "achterbahn" for young and a little older.. the rides.. does not look like an F1 car to me... station building.. next ride... oeps.. i believe i see the exit already Yes.. you could get into this place, feed these animals etc if you wanted to.. StreichelZoo i want to go back... Just in case you are wondering where i am at the moment.. and how much the entrance to this place was... and action and there's number 2 across the water here's one... max 100kg.. just to clarify.. another swing like the one at Klotten.. what should i add to this.. still not time for the ride to open.. hmm.. i'm walking too fast i guess.. and another credit.. Lifeguard on duty?? more playground stuff.. one insane sized swing.. Hi Larry.. Put 5 people in there.. and you'll be laughing like crazy.. This place had all sorts of random stuff to play on.. like this one.. Duck.. now that does look very interesting (and no.. i'm not talking about the kids on the trampoline) from across the "lake" time to walk on.. looks interesting as well.. but it's still not 09:30 so no "big" rides have opened.. Sky Rider Looks interesting... I believe i see some theming.. Looks like some powered round going thingy... forgot to go back and check it while in action Ice Express?? Construction?? i have to check that later.. it was still very quiet in the park.. and this is an easy and quick way to get from A to B This place had two of them... some call this a credit.. and some call it fun... So i got into the car at 7.. and arrived at the park around 9 in the morning.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popboy84 Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I loved riding Blue fire on Sunday the coaster is amazing i still love the launch even though its not as intense as Intermin. I think meeting Ronald Mack on Sunday was a highlight even when he gave us members from TTF special ride time after the que line closed. I loved seeing those pictures they capture the ride really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electerik Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Wow, Skyline looks really interesting. Thanks for the photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 That field in between the two sides of the park looks like the perfect spot for a woodie in the future. Â Great photos as usual Hanno, most have been uploaded into the Park Index. Â I also looked through your website of photos and sent you a PM suggesting other photos that people might enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taytig Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Great pics! I think the suspended single rail looks interesting! Â Great report! Â David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhappy Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 So Today i did something totally different.. Instead of updating my report with pictures from Legoland Germany i decided to drive back to Germany. Â This time for the new GCI Coaster named El Toro (yes.. you heard it right) at Forellenhof in Germany. Â After visiting this little park in Germany i'm very happy for them to get this ride in. It's a great addition and totally fits the place. Â Anyway.. i'll give you some pictures (as usual) Â Hope you like them. I'll leave you with this one.. later on i will try to do an update on this park regarding the other rides etc. trying to capture the speed.. for young and a little older.. I just like how this structure can make peeple look tiny. flying by there was also a tv station there to shoot an article for this ride.. almost there.. i just really like the way this on is integrated in the area and surrounding things are "used" still going.. I need to get myself a "fish-eye" lens for this kind of pictures.. the trains moves from left to right.. train on first drop.. owh piep... am i going to like this or not... more happy riders i spot some airtime.. lovely banking here we go again.. part of El Toro Just for fun.. another run.. this time in the back.. train passing by.. Looks like a good spot for the onride photo some track and scenery nearby.. Final stretch.. onride photo spot turn.. there's still more to come getting ready for the 1-2-3-4 airtime ahead plenty of crossings and places to have a look at this coaster.. curvy Here we go getting ready for the drop.. going up.. airtime top of the lift hill Getting back towards the brake run.. Priceless next train... back at the station getting ready for the onride photo spot. the back of the train the side of the train inside the station.. there it is.. time to go up the stairs and enjoy this ride.. Walking towards the station building.. Turn structure.. El Toro yes.. i made it.. entrance to the left.. and exit.. straight ahead.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Hanno, those are some great photos of El Toro, I'm counting the days till I can ride that in July! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mats Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Nice pics! Did the camera crew survive standing on the track after the first drop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdelhomez Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 just woooow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderguy345 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 That looks so fun! airtime pops everywhere BTW: did anyone see the final brakerun? Its BANKED! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr.gumbo Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Looks pretty good in an Avalanche sort of way. I love how it fits into the park so neatly rather than being placed in a random piece of land. Â Thanks for the photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 The design on the front of the train looks more like something I would expect to see on a billboard for something like "Blue Fire Medical Group" or "Blue Fire Insurance Agency", lol. Blue Fire Energy Co? Blue Fire Gas GmBH? Blue Fire Geothermal Ltd? Â I thought it was an odd logo too at first, but then it clicked that it is supposed to represent the fact the ride is themed around gas/geothermal power, something which Iceland is known for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhappy Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 ^^^ Not sure how you got that impression.. but the brake run is as straight as it can be. No banking al all (if memory serves me right) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenDen Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 You're photos are absolutely stunning!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcoaster Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 EL Toro where is the Intamin Plug "n" Play goodness? This ride really does look great though with all those banked turns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six Flags Enthuseast Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Nice pics! The camera on El Toro looks REALLY close to the track. By what I estimated from the picture, it looked like you could hit your hand with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Joe Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Thanks for the pictures Hanno! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhappy Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 Nice pics! The camera on El Toro looks REALLY close to the track. By what I estimated from the picture, it looked like you could hit your hand with it! Â There is no way in life that you would be able to hit this camera from the ride itself. Â And Coaster Joe, you're welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haiderodes Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 That looks so fun! airtime pops everywhere BTW: did anyone see the final brakerun? Its BANKED! Â It is indeed at a slight angle. Prowler has this as well. I hear its something they are starting to do so that the train better "settles" reducing wear on the brake fins. Take a look around the internet of Prowler and you'll see lots of pictures of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbcoasterfan Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Great photos! Did you happen to take a POV video of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastinmiller Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Great job as always Hanno. you take such great pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megamatt Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 The ICE ride you are talking about is a coaster themed to the Inter City Express, or ICE, which is a high speed german train, like the Acela, but better. Â Oh, and by the way, it looks like a Pinfari Supertrain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffonluv Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Very nice pictures! This looks like a nice small coaster. I wouldn't mind seeing a pov or video in the future though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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