Kooky Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 (edited) The small German family park builded a Zierer family coaster the last months: Force One It will open in two days and the Layout looks really intresting. Maybe this park is something for your Europe-Trips. There are three family credits and other cool stuff... so here is the link to their homepage: http://schwabenpark.com/Schwaben_Park/HOME.html And there is an intresting video of the first test runs with people on it: EDIT: The onride video is in the last post on the bottom of this page! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ-rAlqcLgw Edited May 25, 2010 by Kooky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamez Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 I pulled the specs off of rcdb.com: Roller Coaster: Force One Amusement Park: Schwaben Park (Kaisersbach, Baden Wuerttemberg, Germany) Classification: Roller Coaster Type: Steel - Sit Down Status: Opening 5/23/2010 Make / Model: Zierer / Other / ESC Length: 1738' 10" Height: 72' 2" Inversions: 0 Speed: 40.4 mph Duration: 0:38 G-Force: 3.7 Trains: Single train with 8 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 16 riders. Looks like a fun family coaster if nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reon Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 It looks pretty cool. Nice looking trains, fast lift, interesting layout, and decent speed for whats supposed to be a family/kiddy coaster. I'd definately check it out....if I was ever in Germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerstlauer1 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Looks like a very nice family coaster, nice layout Zierer has really improved ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooky Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 Zierer coasters really look better and better,maybe we will see a really big coaster from them in the near future. And i think there could be a little bit floating airtime on the little hump. what maybe intresting for you, is that this park even has an old Schwarzkopf -Wildcat called "Himalyabahn": Image source:http://www.schwabenpark.com/Schwaben_Park/Attraktionen/Seiten/Himalaya_Bahn.html#0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorkscrewFoley Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Wow, have Zierer really come along way! And for a family coaster, this thing sure looked like it was hauling some ass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linearinduction Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Zierer coasters really look better and better,maybe we will see a really big coaster from them in the near future. And i think there could be a little bit floating airtime on the little hump. what maybe intresting for you, is that this park even has an old Schwarzkopf -Wildcat called "Himalyabahn": Image source:http://www.schwabenpark.com/Schwaben_Park/Attraktionen/Seiten/Himalaya_Bahn.html#0 I guess you don't consider Wicked at Lagoon a Big Coaster? - Sid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmerleeberry Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Wow, that's a great little coaster, fun for the whole family. I'm sure that Six Flags would like to add that to their parks (if they do, please choose Six Flags America; they need rides badly), but I can also see Cedar Point getting one as well. "Until that happens, you can always dream." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightbeawannabe Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Is it the largest lifthill coaster that Zierer has made? It looks quite large for them...but I guess Jozi Express and Feuerdrache are pretty large too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooky Posted May 25, 2010 Author Share Posted May 25, 2010 The coaster is running and it seems seems to be much fun and develops very nice forces in the helixes... they just had some little problems that they installed to less brakes so that the train could not be filled completely at the moment because then the train is to fast and stops outside of the station and had to be driven back by the operator, but they will fix this the next days. There are new videos from the coaster: Onride: offride: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atem122 Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 That seriously has to be the best looking family coaster I've ever seen! It seems like the perfect size and speed to entertain a large audience. Yet another thing American parks need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaMiTsPaT Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 That looks fantastic! Thank you for sharing that video. I like the little airtime hills and the sudden directional changes. I hope this catches the eye of some American parks like atem^ said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerstlauer1 Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 This is simply one of the best family coaster i ever have seen... Perfect height, perfect speed and perfect lenght. everything is PERFECT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooky Posted May 25, 2010 Author Share Posted May 25, 2010 Here you find more nice pics of the coaster. And i have to agree with you, its really the most intresting family coaster i have ever seen. It seems that it really has some strong forces but in a really fun way, so it seems that the name was choosen correctly. One guy in the german forum called it lovely "Intimidator72" i like that name! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capitalize Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Looks like a blast! Might be better than 305 as of now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu1651 Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 ^ Please, leave the trim talk to the official thread. Anyways, that coaster looks great! It looks fast enough to give a real thrill too. And at 72 feet! Wow, props to Zierer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-RadG Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 I can't wait til they move those airtime-hill killing trims to the first drop and ruin the ride for all teh fanb0is Anyhow, that looks freaking AWESOME! I love Zierer's kiddie coasters and I'm not quite sure I'd call this a kiddie coaster it looks pretty intense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooky Posted May 25, 2010 Author Share Posted May 25, 2010 (edited) The homepage of the park says that it has a max speed of 85km/h (52mph), that the train takes the rest of the course with a speed between 60-75 km/h (37-46 mph), the average speed of the entire ride is 68km/h (42mph) and end speed when it hits into the first brakes was 53 km/h (32 mph). Very fast in my opinion. the original text from http://schwabenpark.com/Schwaben_Park/Neu_2010.html: Die Höchstgeschwindigkeit (max. 85 km/h) wird bei der Liftabfahrt erreicht.Die restlichen Kuppen werden dann ungefähr mit einer Geschwindigkeit von 60-75 km/h überfahren.Die Einfahrtsgeschwindigkeit in die erste Reduzierbremse beträgt ca. 53 km/h.Die Durchschnittsgeschwindigkeit von Liftkuppe bis Einfahrt Bremse (freie Fahrt).beträgt ca. 68 km/h d.h für 530 m Strecke benötigt der Zug eine Fahrzeit von ca. 38 sec...Schienenlänge beträgt ca. 530 m / Lifthöhe ca. 22 m Liftsteigung 34 Grad.Bremssystem: Es befindet sich 1 Zug mit 8 Fahrzeugen a 2 Personen in der Bahn. Kapazität pro Fahrt 16 Personen But even with this speed it seems that its a ride for everyone, small kids as well as coaster fanboys Overall the reactions were very positive, just two little minor issues: - it seems to be a little bit shaky, but not in a way that it is no fun. - it seems to be to fast on hot days to get braked correctly... like i mentioned before it sometimes passes through the station on hot days, and has to be driven backwards... but as a coaster fan its not an issue, its a good omen Edited May 25, 2010 by Kooky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorkscrewFoley Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 I'm quite pleased to see this gem, and thanks again for posting the onride/offride footages, Kooky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooky Posted May 25, 2010 Author Share Posted May 25, 2010 I'm quite pleased to see this gem, and thanks again for posting the onride/offride footages, Kooky. no prob... but i have to mention that i havn`t filmed the footage, i just linked it! I thought you had to see this little "gem"... so hopefully this kind of coaster gets more publicity so that more parks build this nice family ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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