_koppen Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 (edited) Well I LOVE Krake, so I'm excited for this. I hope it will have the same splash right after the drop, before the Immelmann. It would also be cool to see B&M add a corkscrew into the mix. Plus just make it longer with a helix or so. Hopefully it will receive some really good theming, but if they follow what they did with Raptor, then it won't disappoint. Edited November 5, 2013 by _koppen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernierocker Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Gardaland always does a great job theming their rides, so I am sure a highly themed Dive Machine like Krake will be perfect for this park! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I think Dive Machines are the best things that B&M has built in a number of years--always room for one more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loris8893 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 This is the likely area. In red are marked the unused structures to be removed (ex Inferis or Convention Center, ex Panoramic Tour station and ex Palabù). The theme is probably spatial. But this is one rumor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Yeti Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 I just hope it won't be a Krake Clone. Please B&M Add some camelbacks or something. Krake may be short, but it is the only Dive Machine with a camelback! I'd love it to have a larger train and to see them do more with the ride though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 I think it's going to be a welcome addition to the park, whatever it be like: Krake, Sheikra, or even the original, Oblivion! It'll be all good for the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XII Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 This is great news for Gardaland. Regardless of whether its a Krake-like Dive Machine or a Sheikra-like Dive Machine, its bound to be an awesome ride. Looking foreword to seeing how this turns out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCT3Bross Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 I'm looking forward to it. It's a nice park I think they can do something with A Krake style Dive Machine (I don't think a 8D Sheikra style would fit for the park). Since its Merlin we talk about I have no problem believing the theming will be great. There is just one thing I hope, no lay-out clone of Krake. Yes Krake is a great ride but I prefer to see different lay-outs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julioot Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Awesome news, Any new b&m dive machine is great news if you ask me. I have always thought gardaland was a great park that deserved some better coasters. Its good to know merlin agrees with me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Kind of a bummer it is going to be installed for 2015. Not that I would be going to Italy next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alabardo84 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Kind of a bummer it is going to be installed for 2015. Not that I would be going to Italy next year. how to disagree, we have already raptor that is short, put a dive even shorter does not make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 (edited) The Gardaland Aggiornamenti fansite has posted this (EDIT: False) elevation view of the new Dive Machine on their Facebook page. I'm not sure I like this. At the first glance it looked like more track was made up of the station/lift/brakes than actual gravity-driven track. It isn't, but it still looks incredibly short. Edited December 9, 2013 by A.J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loris8893 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 It's just an example. Is not the project of Gardaland (luckily). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 (edited) The Gardaland Aggiornamenti fansite has posted an illustration from the Dive Machine patent on their Facebook page. Fixed. Here's the example layout from the same patent document: Edited December 9, 2013 by Gav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gax Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 That is one of a few images which were reportedly some of the original concepts for Oblivion at Alton Towers. They have been floating around on the internet since at least 2006. Couple more here from the same set of pictures: Hopefully Gardaland will get something a bit more inventive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loris8893 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Some video and pictures of "Gardaland Magic Winter 2013"..... More photo here: http://www.theparks.it/gardaland-p1/notizie/2013/12/magic-winter-2013-via-all-evento-legato-al-natale-n1504/ https://www.facebook.com/GardalandParkFanPage?ref=ts&fref=ts [youtu_be] [/youtu_be][youtu_be] [/youtu_be][youtu_be] [/youtu_be] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteocrepaldi Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayTheGForceBeWithYou Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 ^I think the not-quite-vertical track might help verify that it's from the older dive coaster concepts. After the trains were modified to reinforce the bogies, the track could go vertical, meaning the track shown could date from the Oblivion/G5 era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Sabo Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I'm interested how the theme of the ride will turn out. I enjoyed Krake and hope it will at least be on par with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Sabo Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I really enjoyed those photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Goodness, all those giant balls! Ornaments. Great photos, especially the night ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_koppen Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I didn't know that this park had a christmas event, looks really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loris8893 Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 I didn't know that this park had a christmas event, looks really good. Yep, from 2002 The season of Gardaland is composed of: - Prezzemolo in Maschera (Carnival) + Eurochocolate (event dedicated to chocolate) - Gardaland Magic Season (spring) - Gardaland Night is Magic (summer) - Gardaland Magic Halloween (autumn) - Gardaland Magic Winter (winter) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alabardo84 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 there will be more "prezzemolo in maschera" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 - Prezzemolo in Maschera (Carnival) + Eurochocolate (event dedicated to chocolate) That's my holiday season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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