Gardaland Discussion Thread

[freefallXL]

...i´m totally into this "Raptor merchandising".

Gardaland, is doing a great job! *both thumbs up*

(yes,.. i have to, i´m european )

 

Nice surprise, thank you for sharing matteocrepaldi !

 

Now my question:

Does the Gardaland respond to some things that happened in the world?

I am missing "something ".

Maybe i am wrong,... but they changed, suddenly the radioactive theme into sports?

(can be awesome, to show the world how dangerous Raptor is - or even not "glowing green" :S ...if you know what i mean)

 

*a bit confused right now* ..

 

Beside my donkey buisness - it is a beautiful part of the rollercoaster history!

 

 

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*can´t resist .. must ride!*

[jjune4991]

Looks incredible. I don't know if I can pass this up while I'm in Italy.

[tdubtu]

Nice video of it in action:

 

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Edited March 23, 2011 by jedimaster1227

[jjune4991]

^Like the one posted on the last page.

[tdubtu]

My bad...I missed that one...

[willh51]

The ride runs a lot faster than I anticipated it would. That barrel roll should be a seriously good element, as should that near-miss with the scenery! I can't wait to hear some comments about the ride quality, but, knowing B&M, there won't be much outside-seat shaking.

[Beanzear]

Um I was under the impression that the seats would spin like X?? Maybe ive been under a rock...

[freefallXL]

The ride runs a lot faster than I anticipated it would. That barrel roll should be a seriously good element, as should that near-miss with the scenery! I can't wait to hear some comments about the ride quality,

So do I. The ride looks in the video really harmonious and smooth.

 

but, knowing B&M, there won't be much outside-seat shaking.

I am also curious to see, how the seats absorbing the shocks of the ride. The train glides, fast and graceful .. over the course.

And I think that the ultimatly question is, the price question: do the train jiggle ?

 

I'm really become a fan of this Raptor-railway ♥

[jjune4991]

Um I was under the impression that the seats would spin like X?? Maybe ive been under a rock...

 

Yes, sorry to say, but you have been. It was announced long ago that they would not rotate.

[COASTER FREAK 11]

Um I was under the impression that the seats would spin like X?? Maybe ive been under a rock...

 

It was never released that the seats would spin. Everyone was hoping that something would happen with the seats, but they never said they would spin.

[DanJB]

Is there some sort of cage around the seats nearest the track?

[DJeXeL]

There's a guard to protect riders from touching the wheel assemblies/track.

[oriolat]

Um I was under the impression that the seats would spin like X?? Maybe ive been under a rock...

 

It was never released that the seats would spin. Everyone was hoping that something would happen with the seats, but they never said they would spin.

 

I recall reading early rumours pointing that B&M would use this layout as a test to see how these new trains run and then, in the future, maybe swap them for the revolving version. Remember that this has happened before with B&Ms like SheiKra: the track was ready but not the floorless version of the trains so B&M decided to run regular trains instead.

[COASTER FREAK 11]

Yes, thats a possibility. I just meant the initial release of this was not to have moving seats.

[odene497]

I've always wondered how other companies would tackle rotating seats if they decided to. Perhaps an onboard computer system that controls them electronically. But I also think that could get really problematic.

Edited March 24, 2011 by odene497

[Saldek]

 

Here's another video with nice close-ups of the trains from 2:34 on.

 

Edited March 27, 2011 by ernierocker

[pj.frankophone]

Wow. This ride is going to look amazing from the ground

[DJeXeL]

^^Thanks for sharing. Gardaland and B&M have a winner on their hands. The restraints look very comfortable.

[UnderCoverDrummer1]

I really hope this new B&M creation is a hit so they build more and it eventually ends up in the states. I want to ride one so badly!

[DJeXeL]

I can see 1 at a Busch or Cedar Fair park......

[tiger01]

I would be very interested if they did a launched version of this type of ride! (With Fire! )

[MayTheGForceBeWithYou]

^B&M doesn't like to do launches. Hulk is their only launched coaster, and they hired Premier to do the launch system.

[tiger01]

^B&M doesn't like to do launches. Hulk is their only launched coaster, and they hired Premier to do the launch system.

 

But think about it! It would be cool!

[RollerCoasterSmi]

What does everyone think will be better Cheetah Hunt or Raptor? Cheetah Hunt is sort of the same as Maverick or iSpeed (both of which are awesomely good coasters), or Raptor with B&M smoothness and those restraints...ORGASMIC...

Edited June 11, 2011 by RollerCoasterSmi

[Hhappy]

Looking forward to the moment i can ride this.

It looks like a lot of fun