StealthFan Posted April 6, 2016 Posted April 6, 2016 Even though it looks slow I still think at that speed it will be a pretty damn good ride. As far as I'm aware there has been no confirmation that they have tested at full speed launch yet so if they are still slowly turning the launch up to get to full speed we may see the ride get faster.
Henry M Posted April 6, 2016 Posted April 6, 2016 I thought it looked slow as well. Rides always look slow on the first test run, for example Flying aces looked really slow, but if you look at newer videos, it looks really fast. Does anyone know why they are taking so long to get the launch up to full speed?
KBrylczyk Posted April 6, 2016 Posted April 6, 2016 You don't just try and power them up all the way the first go. Baby steps You and I had a very different prom night.
Guy T. Koepp Posted April 6, 2016 Posted April 6, 2016 You don't just try and power them up all the way the first go. Baby steps You and I had a very different prom night. ^Same! Full power! Full time! If it don't make the hair stand up on your head, it ain't on!
roff Posted April 6, 2016 Posted April 6, 2016 It got quite a bit faster already, and Taron is still in it's early days of testing! Here is some newer footage:
KBrylczyk Posted April 6, 2016 Posted April 6, 2016 Yep, I'm pretty sure Hollywood Tour just got dethroned as the best ride in the park.
RCT3Bross Posted April 6, 2016 Posted April 6, 2016 This ride has to really suck for it to suck, It looks great.
rcjp Posted April 6, 2016 Posted April 6, 2016 It's amazing how fast it goes around that overbanked turn at 1:40
RyanTPM Posted April 6, 2016 Posted April 6, 2016 Definitely looks much faster in that video from today, could take a little longer to get up to full speed but i'm sure it'll have great pacing once its ready!
thrillseeker4552 Posted April 6, 2016 Posted April 6, 2016 The two coasters and the whole surrounding area is truly stunning. I never thought there could be so much track in such small space ALONG some phenomenal theming.
FirstDropJay Posted April 6, 2016 Posted April 6, 2016 I'm drooling all over the place watching those test runs....
cookiex Posted April 6, 2016 Posted April 6, 2016 It got quite a bit faster already, and Taron is still in it's early days of testing!Here is some newer footage: The speed on that overbank...
Projektion Posted April 6, 2016 Posted April 6, 2016 Christ, that really is starting to get fast. Still waiting on the opening confirmation. As soon as the park says anything confirming it's opening this year, my money is getting put down.
gerstlaueringvar Posted April 7, 2016 Posted April 7, 2016 Wow the speed at the top of the overbanked looks insane! And as usual, Intamin delivers some of the craziest twists!
SharkTums Posted April 7, 2016 Posted April 7, 2016 Yep, I'm pretty sure Hollywood Tour just got dethroned as the best ride in the park. Blasphemy!
Henry M Posted April 7, 2016 Posted April 7, 2016 Wow the speed at the top of the overbanked looks insane! And as usual, Intamin delivers some of the craziest twists! I was hoping fire more twisty Intamin coasters. They seem to be getting less twisty.
Taron Posted April 11, 2016 Posted April 11, 2016 MORE DUMMY FACES!!! Source: NRW Parks But yeah ... On a serious note, here is the summary of the last few days: - Taron has been running tests daily (even on sundays) - Theming is comming along nicely in the areas still open - Trucks from the Netherlands have been spotted (Maybe Raik rains arrived!?) New Photos are not possible at the moment because the usual observation points have been closed since the last few test days, but Tobi has been updating his awesome model with the latest changes: On top of the Raik station some new wooden structures keep emerging. Kinda looks like a chapel to me. Raik Entrance/Exit!? View from the other side: The former metal fence on the walkway received some wood treatment as well: In the area that leads to MC more concrete work has been done. It seems that the passage will get some kind of roof. It also seems more and more likely that there will be a restaurant/snack point in that area, especially when considering that the park has had a open position for a kitchen with Bavarian food for a while now, as reported earlier: Source: Phantafriends Edit: Almost forgot: Raik lift has been cleared of scaffolding: Source: NRW Parks with more Pics
RyanTPM Posted April 11, 2016 Posted April 11, 2016 ^Thanks for those pictures, i really didn't like Tarons train that much at first but i must say its certainly growing on me!
roff Posted April 14, 2016 Posted April 14, 2016 Phantasialand released a new video showing the testing: The new magazine-article also confirms that Taron will run with 4 trains and that there will be a seperate section for load and unload.
Arn'O Posted April 14, 2016 Posted April 14, 2016 Wow, it is fast... And loud! But i think that the launch noise is TOO LOUD if it's real.
Taron Posted April 14, 2016 Posted April 14, 2016 Wow, it is fast... And loud! But i think that the launch noise is TOO LOUD if it's real. They mention in the article that they are using harder, louder wheel sets for the first calibration test runs, which have less resistance and will later be replaced. You also never know how a video is mixed, volume wise ... People who witnessed test runs say its super quiet.
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