Gerstlauer1 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Gardaland is not a competitor for CF so i don't think so. CF is a major competitor for SF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper39 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I wonder what the train evacuation system will be like. The pictures of the lift hill doesn't look like there is any sort of mechanism in place to evacuate each row from the outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 It'll be similar to the floorless train evacuation design I'd imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteocrepaldi Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I'm not sure about it but I might do a little trip to Gardaland this upcoming Saturday hoping to catch a test or at least to take some photos from outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 ^That would be awesome. Hoping this new design from B&M proves to be successful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarTrekGeek Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Anyone know what B&M is calling this design? Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I'm not sure if its official but many have been using the term: Wingrider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeT Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Rollercoaster ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 ^^Hmmm......very similar to Wingwalker which is Intamin's official name for their trains if I'm not mistaken. Both names are fitting I'll admit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelTheFORCE Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 ^^Hmmm......very similar to Wingwalker which is Intamin's official name for their trains if I'm not mistaken. Both names are fitting I'll admit. Actually, according to Intamin's website they call it the "WingRide Coaster." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Clearly a typo. As in the 1st sentence of the paragraph below it says "Wingrider." In any case glad to see that B&M has thought "outside of the box." I can see CF and SF purchasing at least 1 each. Cedar Point 2012? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlscarlett Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 So glad I chose to spend my year abroad in Bologna - I unintentionally put myself pretty much at an equidistant point between Gardaland (and this beast) and Mirabilandia in Rimini. I also happen to live in Southwest London so I will be close to Thorpe Park when they get theirs next year I've got to say though that at the moment (and obviously this is highly speculative) I am slightly more excited about Raptor than LC12. The first inversion/drop on LC12 looks interesting but beyond that I don't see anything which really has me intrigued. Raptor has the possibility of producing some airtime (fingers crossed) and in general looks a bit more compact, with tighter transitions and more 'flow' generally. I think the success of both the rides will hinge dramatically upon their respective theming, which already looks great for Raptor and (from the plans anyway) seems pretty extensive for LC12. Definitely planning get out there in during its opening week to get some pictures of it up close. EDIT: stupidly forgot this thing had changed its name from "X Raptor" to just "Raptor" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbit Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeT Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Do I need to say more than WOW ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liftsifter Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Please don't tell me there's gonna be a waterfall, cause that would kill the whole ride for me.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledgy Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Oops, my shorts are wet now! Hot Trains! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlscarlett Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 ok here is my (tentative) attempt at translating the captions at the bottom of the pictures: 1.An example of the attraction’s trains, in which you are suspended over the sides of the track. 2. Careful work over the detail and painting is absolutely critical in the creation of the theme. 3. Whilst the laboratory (science station?) includes other elements that trains will dodge at the last minute. 4. And a huge burnt tree split in half is flown straight through. 5. The entrance, for example, will appear very imposing to people “not authorized to enter” 6. As well as a bridge under which “the creature” will pass in the midst of a bog enveloped under a blanket of fog They are pretty much just descriptions of the pictures. It does not (I don't think) elaborate on the nature of the 'waterfall' or how that might operate. Apologies in advance to any Italian readers outraged by my translation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteocrepaldi Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 New video of Raptor in action!!! http://www.gardalandraptor.it/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freefallXL Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 GREAT! I wish they would make one for KRAKE too,.. but well i know.. it´s too short for a real Donkey. Nice work! I like what the video brings to me .. *wehee feelings and a good looking, smooth ride. Thank you for the link! Raptor at Gardaland will be a great ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Looks amazing. B&M seems to have sped up their lifts. The videos or Krake and Raptor I've seen show trains going up the lift incredibly fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freefallXL Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Looks amazing. B&M seems to have sped up their lifts. The videos or Krake and Raptor I've seen show trains going up the lift incredibly fast. YEAH!!! I agree. Not the badest idea, i think =D Better than a lift like a *never ending story* before the pain begins (uhmm,.. some Vekoma - halloween -coasters, i´ve seen in some pov´s, have some kind of this ones) I do like fast lifts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarTrekGeek Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 New video of Raptor in action!!! http://www.gardalandraptor.it/ Awesome! It looks like the trains will feature B&M flyer-type restraints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Of Spades Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Oh noes, I saw trims in teh vid! Teh ride iz ru1ned!!!!!1! Seriously though, it looks awesome, in almost a slow, graceful sort of way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteocrepaldi Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Here's one of the first riders! In case you have no idea who he is; he is Armin Zoeggeler. He won 10 world champioships in speed sledding (not sure if it's the right name for that sport). Here's an image! Yes; flying restraints. Can't wait to ride this thing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamoure Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Flight is booked for the 29th of april !! Cannot wait to ride this thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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