Hhappy Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 (edited) So today i went to Fort Fun in Germany http://www.fort-fun.de Could tell you a long story about the reasoning behind it.. but i guess you don't care.. so i'm not going to. Instead i'm just going to present a bunch of pictures of a bunch of rides and attractions there. Feel free to respond and i hope you like them. due to the number of images i'll make 2 posts.. so after driving for 3 hours.. i made it i guess i can check out some more parks this year.. entrance theming picture of the park map.. water ride more rides in that direction.. park train.. work in progress in this area.. not sure what was in this box.. but it was loud.. very loud.. time to move on, kids play area dive show stage and something interesting in the background Wild Eagle.. aha, Wild Eagle but wait.. there's more.. Alpine slide station (more pictures later) more Wild Eagle Logflume and no.. this slope was not an exception when walking around this park.. it's a decent work-out just one of the many food places Hi Larry looks like fun ok, this looks like a fun flatride.. keep on smiling.. swing credit time... station theming flags train on track.. but there's more yihaa another small lake and some boats to play with next credit station and front of the train random flat ride old cars train on track another sign. another "old" car station building.. ok, time to move on.. another sign random theming Edited April 24, 2010 by Hhappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhappy Posted April 24, 2010 Author Share Posted April 24, 2010 and yes.. there's more.. here's the second post. Larry.. hope you like it so far.. interesting specs... attached to this station like building.. and this sign is attached to that building as well.. not sure what to think at this moment.. track... let's see if i can get some better pictures of train on track.. being nerdy... big eyes Vekoma... snake "interesting" thing.. they did sent you around twice without stopping... european details and some random happy people.. stunt/dive show sign.. i did not see the entire show.. just a small part.. trying to warm up the crowds here's some heat almost in the water... more wild eagle details/things looks like one more credit.. looking back at the area i just walked through just hanging around.. not sure what this is/was scary guy looks like a funhouse. do the "Bart-men" and yes.. you could do some horseback riding here as well.. see? time to get that last credit story time first drop fun.. ride the back row if you get the option.. they did sent you around twice some random people part of my view when enjoying lunch another entrance station time to get some Alpine coaster images.. track.. looking down.. top of the hill but you could get even higher.. time to check out the view.. wheel.. as seen from the top of the tower on the hill Mine ride didn't feel like leaving my bag behind.. so i did not ride... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disneyfan1313 Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 What a cute little park! Speed Snake is an AWESOME name for a coaster... Was Wild Eagle an upcharge attraction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhappy Posted April 24, 2010 Author Share Posted April 24, 2010 (edited) As far as i could see the Wild Eagle was not an upcharge ride. According to a sign you had to hand over 1 euro.. but i'm not 100% sure what for. Looks like you would get a certificate after riding it.. and i assume this would pay for the costs of making those. I did not get to ride it since it was closed when i finished my tour to the top of the hill.. I guess i'll have to go back someday.. Edited April 24, 2010 by Hhappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 The paint job on the corkscrew looks FANTASTIC! Thanks for sharing Hanno! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgetman82 Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 Wild Eagle looks awesome and so does the rest of the park and your photos. That giant box was DarkRaver (As seen from the photo), and inside was a Round-up ride with its own theme music... scratch that, LOUD theme music! From the looks of someone's youtube video, it is probably the coolest round-up ever! (Spoiler Alert: This video is a pov of the ride taken by a random youtuber.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 I had never heard of this place before. Thanks for sharing this report! What exactly does the Wild Eagle do? I can't really figure out where the ride ends/goes from the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airtime&Gravity Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Nice trip report, and the parks looks like a fun place to visit with lots of random attractions. It definitely looks like a great family park where people could spend a day, and it's a shame that we don't have more places like it her in the United States. Wild Eagle looks like a lot of fun, and it is something that I can see showing up at Dollywood in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Hanno - you know I'm always happy with a PTR from a new park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themeparkologist Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Dbru-I believe it was made by the same company that made the ill-fated Vertigo. It is like a cable guided hang glider. You just go down a slope in a straight line and I think (or guess) that they pull you back up to the tower. Nice pics of this park! I'd only heard of it. Also, they painted the speed snake like a milk snake (probably better as a coral snake which is white/yellow-red-white/yellow-black-white/yellow etc.). Are milk snakes common in this part of Germany? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverickpoint Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 odd...ive never heard of this park before looks real nice, very family oriented great pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exmouse Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 I went to this fun little park last year. The Dark Raver is a Meteorite with a dance sound track and trippy disco lights. Wild Eagle is an up charge, the 1Euro is the price of the flight. It's good fun but not hugely intense, the brakes kick in too soon so only a short section is taken at full speed. Still worth doing once. Not wanting to high jack the thread, but here's a link to my trip video http://www.coastertouring.com/Fort%20Fun.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gameplayer951 Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 You seem veerryy enthused with your photo descriptions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirouettes907 Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 I always enjoy your photo TRs, Hanno--especially when they're of places I've never heard of, like this one. Question about the height restriction on Speed Snake--I can't read German, so I'm trying to figure this out based on the color coding, pictures and what few words I think I can decipher on the height check sign--but it looks like the green portion is the height at which you can ride alone and the yellow is the portion where you must be accompanied by someone taller. I'd always assumed that any coaster with OTSRs had only one height requirement since each seat is equipped with its own restraint. If you reach the yellow zone, how would it matter if someone taller were seated next to you in an entirely separate restraint? Is it just that the park would want a taller and presumably more mature rider with a smaller, and presumably younger rider? (Or is my lack of knowledge of the German language making me miss the point completely? ) Thanks for sharing, Hanno! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortugePunk Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 cool paint job on the vekoma trains. i like that! alpine slide looks like a blast, too. wish there were more of those! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhappy Posted April 26, 2010 Author Share Posted April 26, 2010 I always enjoy your photo TRs, Hanno--especially when they're of places I've never heard of, like this one. Question about the height restriction on Speed Snake--I can't read German, so I'm trying to figure this out based on the color coding, pictures and what few words I think I can decipher on the height check sign--but it looks like the green portion is the height at which you can ride alone and the yellow is the portion where you must be accompanied by someone taller. I'd always assumed that any coaster with OTSRs had only one height requirement since each seat is equipped with its own restraint. If you reach the yellow zone, how would it matter if someone taller were seated next to you in an entirely separate restraint? Is it just that the park would want a taller and presumably more mature rider with a smaller, and presumably younger rider? (Or is my lack of knowledge of the German language making me miss the point completely? ) Thanks for sharing, Hanno! I think you are correct on this. The green is the area were you are allowed to ride by yourself and the yellow is where you need somebody taller/longer to accompany you. I guess it's mostly a reliability thing that they have this. The ride itself ain't (that) rough and i can see why kids would like to ride it and parents have to go with them... It's an "easy" way to make more rides accessible to a bigger audience. You seem veerryy enthused with your photo descriptions. not sure what you are aiming for.. i can tell very long stories (which nobody will read) or just give the info (and still hardly anybode will read them) i can try to make jokes (and i suck at those) or just keep it simple and/or even say nothing.. This is me.. and i would like to give everybody a "presentation" of what a park looks like and what can be done.. and then it's up to you (the viewer) to make your own opninion. Why? simple.. i don't want my mailbox spammed with complaints when somebody is having a bad time at a place i went to and had an amazing time and wrote a review like it's a must see place.. Besides.. i've been to a fair share of parks by now.. and one things for sure.. being someplace with a group is usually way more fun then going on your own... I had never heard of this place before. Thanks for sharing this report! What exactly does the Wild Eagle do? I can't really figure out where the ride ends/goes from the pictures. Wild Eagle goes up the hill, about half way up compared to the observation tower. I'll see if i have some half decent picture of that later today (once i'm back home) From what i've heard.. the speed was pretty good (as some folks talked about the wind and making it harder to breath...) but i did not ride it (so can't say anything to that) due to the lines and it being closed later during the day.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roosevelt Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 I kinda hate this place. Really. It's not really a good theme park compared to the other my country has to offer. I visited it once or twice when I was a child, because a few relatives of mine live near it, otherwise I probably would never have visited it or even heard of it. I even didn't like that park back then, really, I have no single good memory. Well yes, the Devils Mine Coaster was awesome as it is for every little boy who doesn't know that there is a place called America. However. I think, it is actually quite boring, if you compare it to other german parks like Europa or Heide Park. Nothing that I have to visit again. Alex "I always thought that I could drown in the whirlpool of the rafting" Roosevelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jynx242 Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Thanks for these photos Hanno! I always love your perspective from parks. Heck - we've been on MANY of the same trips, but whenever I read and look at your trip reports, I see the park in a completely different light. Great pictures as always. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hattuchili Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Thanks for the pictures, Hanno. It remembers me that I havn´t been to Fort Fun for a very long time. I think I should stop by anytime later in the year. --Soren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsislandfreak Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Nice TR. Why cant america have amazing parks like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozart67 Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 What an awesome little park! and I'll keep my Indian mouth shut about the show [i know it's called Native American now, and why it's called that, but when i was born in 1967, it was still Indian, so...anyway, I digress] Thanks as always for the excellent and fun-to-read TR. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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