Walibi Rhone Alpes Discussion Thread

[rcjp]

Looks faster than I expected! And it seems to pack a lot into such a short layout.

[Nrthwnd]

(after the video) Woo! That coaster is literally an out-and-back...with SPEED!

[ZeroGravity55]

There's a trim on the final double down.

[BDG]

Queue and on-ride POV (starts at 1:20):

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhbAMaqWLTs

 

Love the "Timbeeerrr!!!" every time a train goes down the first drop.

[RyanTPM]

I like those little touches of themeing that they've added in the queue line, although not much, it does add something nice. Plus, that Timber sound effect on the drop is really great!

[theredskull84]

This thing looks like so much fun. And I couldn't agree more....that "timber" sound effect is fantastic.

[BDG]

Gerstlauer Infinity Coaster for 2019!

 

[gerstlaueringvar]

Adorable little thing

[JordyC]

According to RCDB, the ride will have the following elements (not in order):

- Vertical Chain Lift Hill

- Top Hat - Outside

- Dive Drop

- Zero-G Roll

- LSM Launch

- Switch Track

 

So I guess the special feature is the Switch Track? You can see it in the video multiple times. Here are some screenshots.

 

[Pear]

Here's an NL2 recreation by KingRCT3 that shows the full layout.

 

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[LeoBruz199]

This. looks. AWESOME!!

[thrillseeker4552]

Looks good! It reminds me of a steel version of Switchback. Very interesting layout!

[Canobie Coaster]

That looks like an awesome layout. Not only is the V2 style inverted spike cool, but I really like how the coaster has a conventional drop and a top hat.

[Geauga Dog]

I love reading about these somewhat obscure parks making big additions like this and it seems Walibi Rhone Alpes is on a roll, pardon the pun, first with Timber last year and now this new ride for 2019.

 

This is one of the parks I've been intrigued with because there isn't much known about it and seems to be a decent mid-sized park that is finally getting some love.

[viking86]

Here's an NL2 recreation by KingRCT3 that shows the full layout.

 

Very cool little layout, definitely unique and should be a ton of fun! I like it!

[jedimaster1227]

Walibi Rhone-Alpes has announced that EqWalizer (formerly Boomerang) is getting a new theme and name as Generator!

https://mobile.twitter.com/WalibiRA/status/1369700609843204101

One of our flagship attractions is changing its identity this season and will now be called Generator. What attraction is it?

https://mobile.twitter.com/WalibiRA/status/1370398943230763008

The EqWalizer becomes the Generator and is now part of the Explorer Adventure area. The rails and the train therefore change colors and adopt a steampunk style so that the attraction is based on the theme of its new environment.

[pianojohn]

It's still a boomerang not matter how you dress it up.

[KarlaKoaster]

I hope I don't get banned for saying this, but I think Boomerangs with the new trains are actually OK. 

[i305isdaddy]

13 hours ago, KarlaKoaster said:

I hope I don't get banned for saying this, but I think Boomerangs with the new trains are actually OK. 

I agree. They’re comfortable and extremely intense. 

[DBru]

Wholeheartedly agree about "extremely intense."

Wholeheartedly disagree about "comfortable."

[SharkTums]

Fun fact! This was the boomerang that did not 'brake' like other boomerangs! Check out our video of it: 

 

[cfc]

On 3/19/2021 at 11:04 AM, KarlaKoaster said:

I hope I don't get banned for saying this, but I think Boomerangs with the new trains are actually OK. 

I agree that the new trains and restraints are an improvement and make Boomerangs more rideable.

[bert425]

ok. . I TOTALLY get that the design choice in that logo is to make it look like a Boomerang.

 

but. . .

[bert425]

. . and just to be clear. . no, it STILL wouldn't get me to "ride" it

[Nrthwnd]

^^That was my first impression of the new logo & sign, too.

(But without any shame, I would ride it, and suffer through it, for the credit.)

Edited March 21, 2021 by Nrthwnd
Edited for the "non-shameless" part.