Gröna Lund Discussion Thread

[Nrthwnd]

^^ & ^^^

 

Doesn't matter. (to me)

It's Grona Lund!

 

[RoCo]

I would need a lethal dose of Xanax to get on this thing. But that teaser video is totally righteous.

[SharkTums]

^Along those same lines I wonder how much Soupy (Chris Fourmont) would weep on this one!!!

[CpBluestreakCp]

I love the name of it! This will give great views of the park and surrounding area, no doubt.

[Aceattack52]

Usually I'm pretty comfortable on most rides, but the Windseekers make me feel uneasy and scares the crap out of me. I can't imagine going another 100 or so feet.

[Myself]

The Fritt Fall webcam has been replaced in favor of a ground view look at construction:

Once construction on the tower has risen out of frame, it wouldn't surprise me to see them switch back to the Fritt Fall cam or even a new one.

 

It also appears that the park is going to use its space to the fullest again...wonder what all they'll manage to fit beneath the loading platform (assuming it is indeed elevated as it currently appears).

[Loefet]

^ It would most likely be either stalls/shops or the queue for the ride. There is a large area around the ride, but I'm sure that they want to keep as much as possible of it, since it's where the spectators would be for the main stage near by.

[Coolex]

You can throw a milkshake at the people under you on Fritt fall

 

(and you just need the milk, the ride makes the rest, moouuuhhahahaha)

[simon8899]

I'm for all StarFlyers put into the middle of a city. Night rides are so amazing!

 

I think the tallest now in Vienna will then be 1 or 6 meters shorter...

[ginzo]

Thoughts:

 

-This looks like a fantastic addition. Star Flyers are great fun. Stockholm is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. The view should be unreal.

-Gröna Lund was pretty damn awesome when I visited in 2009. I love how they keep adding to it. This park dispels FOREVER the idea that any park doesn't have room for quality additions.

-Sweden may be tiny, but they have two of the best parks anywhere.

[rollin_n_coastin]

This is drop tower non-fan friendly!

 

The view from Fritt Fall was fantastic. The only thing is that you had to drop down and perhaps land on your crotch. A view minus the agony and terror is something to look forward to.

 

I dunno--do you think it looks classy enough not painted Six Flags colors?

[Nrthwnd]

^ Don't worry, Jason.

 

We'll get ya on it, next year.

 

[Hercules]

It's li 1:37AM right now. I'm pretty sure I'm dreaming.

[TetsuneSonic]

 

I think a 35m B&M Invert will be built after Eclipse

http://www.screamscape.com/html/grona_lund.htm Pic From here

[Loefet]

^ That was just a concept of what they could do if they were allowed to expand the park into the nearby parking lot.

So don't expect a B&M or Vekoma (more likely) to be built next, there is no space for one in the park as it is now, and by the reaction by the neighbours about that concept then there won't be any in the near future, unfortunately.

 

Liseberg have a better future with loads of potential space to expand, so if any park were to get one of those here in Sweden look to the west

[gforce1994]

What? They didn't go for a Windseeker?

If they did, if it broke, someone would be breaking "windseeker".

[Randomman295]

^^^I know it's a bit improbable, but it looks awesome!

I mean, Daemonen at Tivoli Gardens was sweet, why wouldn't this be?

 

About the Starflyer: I think it's going to look a bit wierd against the Grona Skyline, but I guess I'm okay with it.

 

Now that I think about it, it's kind of like if Cedar Point built Top Thrill Dragster in the 80s.

[milst1]

Love the teaser, the construction video (I understood a word or two), the name, and the logo. Great choice for the park.

[SoCalCoasters]

I'm happy they're getting the terra-starflyer, but I'm bummed that the topper isn't going to be the one in the concept art, as it looked absolutely beautiful!

[COASTER FREAK 11]

^Along those same lines I wonder how much Soupy (Chris Fourmont) would weep on this one!!!

 

I would not cry at all, as I will not be riding this in 2014. I will never, ever ride it. Unless...I got some massive amount of money to help pay for the trip. HAHAHA

[Werner]

Well somehow i do see that B&M coming to this park in the future. How cool would that be if it still comes for 2014

[cfc]

I'm happy they're getting the terra-starflyer, but I'm bummed that the topper isn't going to be the one in the concept art, as it looked absolutely beautiful!

 

The Star Flyers are much nicer looking rides than the Widseekers, too--more style.

[larrygator]

The image of this Star Flyer is also very classic , not an eyesore.

[cfc]

I do like how the European parks tend to customize these rides. Tivoli Gardens has a very nice-looking one, too.

[_koppen]

Would it be safe to assume that this one, and the one in Texas are the same height, and Six Flags only added a few extra feet for the marketing opportunities?