Luukardinho Posted December 10, 2011 Posted December 10, 2011 It might just be me, but it seems like this possibly could be a mini-version of Pilgrim's Plunge. I'm not sure why, but those supports seem like they wouldn't be on a ride as big as Pilgrim's Plunge. I'm probably wrong though. Whay a mini-version, Pilgrim's Plunge is 135 ft. The one in Mirabilandia supposed to be 180 ft.
Gerstlauer1 Posted December 11, 2011 Posted December 11, 2011 I gotta agree with the italians, this looks like parts for the elevator part, apparently the elevator structure will be red. I will say that i spotted it the first time i saw the photo, i just thought it was coaster track at that moment.
Kooky Posted December 11, 2011 Posted December 11, 2011 (edited) @the last 5 posts: sometimes i think no one reads the posts before... it'`s really sure that it will be the same style of ride like pilgrims plunge! it is nearly 99% sure that it will be a ride like this with an elevator... the only point that is not sure is that after the first drop there is rumored from many reliable resources that there will be a short coaster part after the first drop! so Known: Elevator and FirstDrop like PilgrimsPlunge and just short watercontact (no splash down) and the name:"the edge" Rumored:Short coaster-part after the First Drop with final splashdown. The only thing i wonder is how they will reallize a coaster track with this kind of track, if i saw it right the middle rail is the only rail that holds the trains on the track... enough for just a drop, but i wonder how they will do it on the coaster part. But maybe i am wrong and they use normal upstop wheels,or it will have just straight track with hills or it will really just be a little bit different copy of pilgrims plunge. I think this are the only 3 options which are left to discuss. Edited December 12, 2011 by Kooky
A.J. Posted December 12, 2011 Posted December 12, 2011 Well, would you look at that? My opinion's good for something after all.
XYZ Posted December 12, 2011 Posted December 12, 2011 180'! That's getting pretty insane, that means with Pilgrim's Plunge going 55 mph with a height of 135', this one will probably be going at speeds over 65 mph!
matteocrepaldi Posted December 12, 2011 Posted December 12, 2011 I'm pretty excited about this! Even if it will end up not having an amazing layout, that drop looks pretty interesting to me!
SharkTums Posted December 12, 2011 Posted December 12, 2011 So we still don't know if it's just a taller Pilgrim's Plunge or if it's a Pilgrim's Plunge with some actual almost coaster section to it after the drop?
ernierocker Posted December 12, 2011 Posted December 12, 2011 ^I don't think anything beyond the Pilgrim's Plunge part has been confirmed, so you are correct.
vuurvogel Posted December 12, 2011 Posted December 12, 2011 (edited) Just got this on facebook from Mirabilandia, so I guess the theme is boat racing. Edited December 12, 2011 by Hhappy
Gerstlauer1 Posted December 12, 2011 Posted December 12, 2011 Just got this on facebook from Mirabilandia, so I guess the theme is boat racing. Just saw it and was about to post it Looks pretty interesting though. I will say that i think that there WILL be a coaster section.
_koppen Posted December 12, 2011 Posted December 12, 2011 Since they are paying 20 million € for the ride (26 million $) I would say it's safe to assume that the ride will feature a coaster section..
ernierocker Posted December 12, 2011 Posted December 12, 2011 (edited) ^You would think since Pilgrim's Plunge cost around $4 Million. I wouldn't think the extra height would increase the cost by that magnitude, so there has to more than the lift and drop. After seeing that video above, I am kind of curious what part of boat racing involves a elevator lift and a 180' drop. Edited December 12, 2011 by ernierocker
coasterfreak101 Posted December 12, 2011 Posted December 12, 2011 ^I mean, Baltimore's a port city and does have the giant boat lifts...granted, you don't dive off of them and ride a roller coaster. Excited to see how this turns out - should be good if we're taking Pilgrim's Plunge and spending five times as much...
Hhappy Posted December 12, 2011 Posted December 12, 2011 There is racing involved?? Could it be a dueling installation?? (sorry have not seen the video yet)
Bryce232 Posted December 12, 2011 Posted December 12, 2011 When I think of high-speed boat racing, I think of sharp turns, which brings this element to mind: Anyone think this could be a possibility? Discuss!
Gerstlauer1 Posted December 12, 2011 Posted December 12, 2011 There is racing involved?? Could it be a dueling installation?? (sorry have not seen the video yet) No more duelling coasters for Mirabilandia... Remember Master Thai?
sammmmmy Posted December 13, 2011 Posted December 13, 2011 Wow! They put this up quick! I do have one question though. (This isn't necessarily about this particular ride with it's rumored coaster section and little water contact) Watching videos of Pilgrims Plunge and having ridden Shoot The Rapids, I don't know what I think about this ride system. The boats almost seem too light and connected in a weird way so that there' s so little splash and they just knock around in the channel. Also, when the water level is high like in (even though I know this is the first day of testing), it stops almost immediately when it hits the water. I hope this ride isn't like that.
Gigalyte Posted December 13, 2011 Posted December 13, 2011 Wow they got that up fast, and for it to only be 180 feet at *45 degrees it looks huge and steep imo not feeling those colors but oh well. I can't wait to see what the rest of the layout is going to look like.
Kooky Posted December 13, 2011 Posted December 13, 2011 what i can imagine, because of the rail system, with the middle rail which holds the train on track, that they will add some airtime hills after the first drop.I don`t think this system works well for highspeed curves!But it would be cool to get down the first drop and after this 2-3 airtime hills following in a row and the last one ends in an splash down.... but maybe i´m wrong and curves are no problem. Would be nice to see the building area from a top view... maybe this would show a little bit more about the layout EDIT: found this old picture before they started building this.... looks really huge for just a Pirlgrims Plunge Clone (compared to the size of i-speed in the front). Now i am starting to think that it will have maybe one big airtimehill after the first drop, after the drop the track goes back up, maybe into a block brake, then followed by a turnaround, drop and then maybe one last airtimehill with a final splash down! It´s my opinion because this whole area is really long and with a turnaorund in the toplevel, they could brake it down and use more boats without a second lifthill.But i don`t know if they were really going to use the whole area. What do you think. Here is the photo: made a trashy FANTASY-Layout scribble in paint (my netbook has no other programm ), but it´s really completly Fantasy, i don´t even know if the position of the tower or the height are nearly correct... just what i could think what will be possible with this kind of rails/ride and on this huge area, so remember "not the actual layout-it`s a complete fantasy layout" but one possible option and i hope we will soon see the track go up again: FantasyLayout Source of pic: http://www.rollercoasterrevolution.eu/ultime-notizie/785-nuove-foto-dal-cantiere-della-novita-2012-di-mirabilandia.html
Gerstlauer1 Posted December 13, 2011 Posted December 13, 2011 I think it's safe to say that there is going to be a coaster section, look at their website! http://www.mirabilandia.it/
ernierocker Posted December 13, 2011 Posted December 13, 2011 ^That also shows a lift hill with track which has already been confirmed not to be the case (it will be an elevator lift). Not saying it isn't going to happen, but I wouldn't confirm anything based on concept art.
Gerstlauer1 Posted December 13, 2011 Posted December 13, 2011 ^That also shows a lift hill with track which has already been confirmed not to be the case (it will be an elevator lift). Not saying it isn't going to happen, but I wouldn't confirm anything based on concept art. I'm gonna go be and be positive !
ernierocker Posted December 13, 2011 Posted December 13, 2011 ^You are certainly welcome to dream! If I had to bet on it, I'd say there will be a coaster section especially with the boat racing theme.
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