cookiex Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Exciting to see the train on the track Testing should begin soon, yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveDowning Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 And maybe I'm just waking up now (With the train design being known for some time now) but it just occurred to me that this resembles a Mack Mega train and Mack has a coaster that opens this year with the Intamin Wingrider design. I find that extremely funny somehow. Mack also copied the Mega-Lite as a whole ride (Alpina Blitz)... So I don´t see anything wrong in Intamin also taking some "inspiration" from Mack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry M Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 I think they would be good to team up together. Both very good companies and quite similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerstlaueringvar Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Aside from it being floorless, which could be the park's request, I don't see any similarities between Mack train and Intamin train. The chassis is completely different, Mack's seats connect to the same point at the middle of the car and Intamin seats are connected individually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookiex Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Aside from it being floorless, which could be the park's request, I don't see any similarities between Mack train and Intamin train. The chassis is completely different, Mack's seats connect to the same point at the middle of the car and Intamin seats are connected individually. The restraint bars are a lot less curved compared to the ones Mack uses. All seats also seem to be on the same height whereas with Mack the back seats in each car are slightly elevated. It looks more like they took the design they introduced with that 10-looper in China, removed the outer shell and perhaps raised the seats a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingRCT3 Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Mack also copied the Mega-Lite as a whole ride (Alpina Blitz)... So I don´t see anything wrong in Intamin also taking some "inspiration" from Mack. Haha yeah that was also my first thought. But th truth is, it isn't Mack who copied Intamin ; it's the Gelis borthers (owners of Nigloland) who asked them to do that exact layout, which was admitely heavily inspired by Piraten (they drew their layout on top of the one of Piraten). Mack is only doing whatever the customer wants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCT3Bross Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Aside from it being floorless, which could be the park's request, I don't see any similarities between Mack train and Intamin train. The chassis is completely different, Mack's seats connect to the same point at the middle of the car and Intamin seats are connected individually. I meant the elevated seats, the open train design and restrain design. It still looks like an Itamin train, but the Mack Mega train inspiration shines through in my eye's. The same with the Lost Gravity (Walibi Holland) trains resemble the Skyrush trains, Mack added their own twist to the design but still the inspiration shines through. And I really like that this happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Themelander Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 What a beauty that coaster can't wait to see the first onrides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSLKennyNI Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Race for Atlantis as we know has been demolished but the new park map confirmed the rumours that the events tents and buildings behind the dome are being removed so a large new area has been opened up. Now this large area, around about the same size as Klugheim, is for the park's next mega project... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookiex Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Closer look at the train: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanTPM Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 ^Oh wow, the theming enclosing Raiks lift hill and spike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthFan Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 ^^You have to give the park serious credit for just continually going for big projects. That says to me they must be in a fantastic financial position to keep being able to bank roll such impressive rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Projektion Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 I have some questions about Phantasialand. I've read on various places on line that Phantasialand doesn't do halloween events, is this true? if it is, would this be a good time to visit the park in terms of crowds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSLKennyNI Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 I have some questions about Phantasialand. I've read on various places on line that Phantasialand doesn't do halloween events, is this true? if it is, would this be a good time to visit the park in terms of crowds? Not sure about crowds as I haven't been in October but yes they don't do Halloween events so it should be quieter. NRW schools have holidays from 10 to 21st October so I'd avoid then but the first and last week of October will not have large crowds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 WOW! That doesn't even look like it would have a roller coaster inside. The theming is AMAZING. This gives Disney a run for its money. The trains look amazing!! The amount of detail in this project is astounding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCT3Bross Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 This gives Disney a run for its money. Disney has no game with this level of theming. Phantasialand sure is a league on its own. A lot of parks in Europe exceed in theming a ride, Phantasialand exceeds in building a immersive land that blends into an other immersive land. You know I kinda get really impatient with Taron and Raik, I feel like a child in a candy store looking at my favorite candy and have my mom saying to me I can't have it. I know I can eventually sink my teeth into it but I have to remain patient to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Projektion Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 I have some questions about Phantasialand. I've read on various places on line that Phantasialand doesn't do halloween events, is this true? if it is, would this be a good time to visit the park in terms of crowds? Not sure about crowds as I haven't been in October but yes they don't do Halloween events so it should be quieter. NRW schools have holidays from 10 to 21st October so I'd avoid then but the first and last week of October will not have large crowds. That's good, thanks. I was looking at going the last mid-week of October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Wow this all looks stunning! Very impressive theming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfie Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Just when you think Phantasialand can't be more amazeballs, they just keep surprising you with more stuff. The way they rethemed River Quest and just shoved a new coaster through it, genius. I've been this year already but I really hope they open the new area this year. Cant. Handle. The. Anticipation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveDowning Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 I spent my last two days at Phantasialand attending a business meeting. So I stayed at the Matamba Hotel for the first time ever (I usually just drive to Phantasialand...), I love, love LOVE the place. One of the best hotels I´ve ever been to, more than two levels above what Universal (my only recent comparison) delivers onsite. Perfect rooms, great breakfast, nice people, all you could wish for in a hotel. Of course, one of the main benefits of that stay was that I could roam around the park in the evening, which was very interesting, and of course that I could renew my season pass and have a little time for myself in the park (and a few rides ... maybe ) And I was there to witness something special going on, which I don´t want to disclose here in detail. Let´s just say it´s working... Klugheim is visually stunning. Taron looks small but it´s so twisty.... I think people will love it. I also took some pictures, but only when I went through the park today Hello there... Raik looks so good Behind the rocks of Taron ..Demolition work where Race for Atlantis was... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingRCT3 Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 And I was there to witness something special going on, which I don´t want to disclose here in detail. Let´s just say it´s working... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfie Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 And I was there to witness something special going on, which I don´t want to disclose here in detail. Let´s just say it´s working... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiburkesurfjay Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 And I was there to witness something special going on, which I don´t want to disclose here in detail. Let´s just say it´s working... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDG Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 He probably witnessed the transfer track testing... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izsT9yQE5_4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSLKennyNI Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 I assume he is hinting at/confirming the rumours that testing with the TUV (German Health and safety) is taking place after the park closes every day this week. On Monday as the park closed it has been claimed that the TUV and Intamin where on site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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