Guy T. Koepp Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Is it just me or do these trains sit 3-4-3-4? That's kinda weird. They look great though. I hope everything works out with this ride now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sander-kay Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Is it just me or do these trains sit 3-4-3-4? That's kinda weird. You're correct. That's because in the darkride , there's a video projection so with this 3-4-3-4 seats, you can sea the projection better (and ofcourse more). It's just like a cinema. Intamin has made the new system for the lift. Before the boat come's to the lift, it falls 6 meters down with a drop, en then up to the chain, but if the boat wouldn't connect directly with the chain, it would fallback and you could have a whiplash (or something like that), that was the problem. So intamin made a brake at the excact point where the boat has to connect with the chain. When the boat drops at the first drop and runs to the chain, the brake will hold the boat until the boat is connect with the chain, so it can't fallback anymore (if the system works ) I hope you all understood what I said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeroen_twee Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 This solves the problem, becouse the anti-roll-back couldn't handel so much hits every day. It's strong enough to hold the boat, and the brakes 'softens' the hit for the anti-roll-back. I'm not sure, but this is my thought of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krouvi Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Are you talking about mechanisim like in Space Mountain in Paris - before the lift hill there is this drop and than you get inside the lift hill and you can feel that the trainis being caught in order not to fall back. I always felt this very hard although the seats made this part tolerable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sander-kay Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Are you talking about mechanisim like in Space Mountain in Paris - before the lift hill there is this drop and than you get inside the lift hill and you can feel that the trainis being caught in order not to fall back. I always felt this very hard although the seats made this part tolerable. you can see it like that yes. but at SM the train stops very hard, At Th flying dutchman, the boat stops at the excact point where it would connect with the chain, so i guess (and hope) it wound be a hard stop. today there where test-running whole day! enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeroen_twee Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 http://www.brabantsdagblad.nl/efteling/article1059893.ece A movie! Click on ''kijk op BD TV" Type how old you are (or 0 if you dont want to) The problem is solved! The person is the 'boss' of the Efteling. He says the problem is solved: 'Look, brakes!' You can see some animatronics near the lift (2 dolls), and the whole part outside is showed. Also the station is seen. Look at how deep the boats are in the water! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCfanatic Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 ^ Thanks alot for the movie! Its nice to hear DVH is finally working (Intamin saves the day!), and it looks great! Looking forward to riding it this summer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Looks like I might be heading back to Efteling in the summer after all then! Fingers crossed it gets working and stays working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGM Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Well, it looks very impressive. Amazingly themed. I didn't realise the extent of the dark ride section. I also like the way that the boat "floats" onto the lifthill and back to the station. I get the impression from what the guy was saying (obviously, I don't speak Flemish) that Intamin had put a cable lift on the lifthill although I'm probably completely wrong. They obviously did something else to the train to get it round the course as the track certainly hadn't changed much. It did still looks a bit slow in parts though, particuarly the turn around. It looks to be a good quality, fun, unique ride and hopefully it will be worth the wait. I'd certainly like to see more from Kumbak in the future but preferably without the glitches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeroen_twee Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 I get the impression from what the guy was saying (obviously, I don't speak Flemish) that Intamin had put a cable lift on the lifthill although I'm probably completely wrong. Just a brake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeroen_twee Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 New movie, the test with people! You can see Olaf Vugts, the 'boss'. Listen to the lifthill music. The doors you see, are because of the sun. I think the first thing you'll see is the sun. http://www.e-productions.nl/dvhtesten31jan.wmv Thanks to Eproductions from www.themepark.nl and www.dvhe.nl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrider06 Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 I like the theming on it looks pretty cool, i wanna ride it lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VsEuro Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 That looks pretty cool to me ... great news that they finally started testing with people (personel only). And even greater news that they really are trying to open it on april 1st this year if all goes well with the dnv checkup. At least, that's what Olav (The big boss of the efteling) said in an interview. I found some testing pictures on http://www.dvhe.nl/ and http://www.themepark.nl : Yes ... people inside ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janster Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Oh Yeah, "De Vliegende Hollander" (The Flying Dutchman) will open the first of april (no joke btw). I'v seen the ride last year when it was almost finished. DVH is not very high, not very fast and it doesn't look very spectacular. But that typical "Fairytale-Efteling-atmosphere" surrounds the ride: and that's what makes all the rides at Efteling amusement park amazing. This is going to be a fantastic ride for coasterlovers who appreciate theming, design, a good story and atmosphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra_roll06 Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 wow the themeing looks amazing...really impressive and looks like it would have a unique atmosphere. Yeah the horseshoe does look small in that pic but looks can decieve eh? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmereStars Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 it's not much of a rollercoaster, but I really think the dark-ride side of the track is really amazing, if you just look at the theming! there's no need for music or a movie or something, just see that and you've got the feeling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Vampire Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Intamin has solved the problem of the chain lift. Now the boats will have a stop on the chain and then they will continue their journey. Here is a video clip of a short time ago: http://ed.noterik.com/adserver/edtv_player.php?ph=BD&asset_id=18600# (first you have a 20 second commercial and then the clip of DVH begins) The Efteling has said in another video, the reason they don't have a big splash where the wave is going over the front of the boat is that people can take pictures of friends or familie in the boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceDragon Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 what would be good is if they could get a pirate ship near the splash and a fog effect somewhere... very elaborate scenery, i really need to make a trip there now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menghini Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I hope the ride really opens at the start of the season! I'm really looking forward to it now: i've been waiting a whole year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam_C Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 It looks lovely and smoothe! Im hoping to go to Efteling for a first time in August, and would quite like to go on this, despite my nerves about roller coasters! The drop looks a little steep for me (but holy hell look how steep that lift hill is!), and it tilts pretty far sideways on the horseshoe... ...but I might give it a go. Just need to grow some balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeroen_twee Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 It looks lovely and smoothe! Im hoping to go to Efteling for a first time in August, and would quite like to go on this, despite my nerves about roller coasters! Don't forget the tripreport! I don't know if im going to ride this, coasters are not my thing. I like theming more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verticalzero Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I went to Efteling last year and it is now my No:1 Park, you feel like you have been transported to another world once the ticket office is out of site. It is so clean n tidy, the theming for each coaster is amazing. Shame their woodie is no good, they deserve a GG or GCII twister. When in 2007 is the ride due to open..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liampie Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 When in 2007 is the ride due to open..? The Efteling wants DVH to open on April the 1st, but because of last year they don't promise anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verticalzero Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Eftelings Flying Dutchman finally carried it’s first riders late last week as the park staff and management took their first rides. The attraction will have cost 20 million Euros ($25 million US), a bit of a waste when MF costs the same amount. The park needs to do something to it's woodie coaster, this is not worthy being in the park, it is rough and needs some added to it even if it is classed as being a family ride. It's a shame the locals do not support the Park: In the past, local environmentalists had been able to block many crucial projects in the history of De Efteling. It was only after fierce employee protests that De Efteling was re-allowed to build there looping roller coaster Python back in 1981. Since then, they haven't been able to get rid of the environmentalist organization BMF. This organization protests against virtually any building permit request by De Efteling. I hope the Park does not sufer from this silly group's protest and it can build some world class rides in the coming years, if it can't build any rides the Park will suffer and it might have to close due to lack of people going to other parks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janster Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 The attraction will have cost 20 million Euros ($25 million US), a bit of a waste when MF costs the same amount. (...) I hope the Park does not sufer from this silly group's protest and it can build some world class rides in the coming years, if it can't build any rides the Park will suffer and it might have to close due to lack of people going to other parks. Efteling will never build a Millenium Force, Kingda Ka, Colossos or any other huge thrill ride. That's not Efteling's style. Most of the 20 million euros are spent on theming and the dark ride section. Good Efteling theming can beat the larger thrills in parks nearby easily. It's not a waste of money. Efteling is a family park and families living nearby will always come back to this park. For year's Efteling is the most popular day trip for dutch families, it beats Walibi World, Amsterdam, the Rotterdam Harbor and other touristic attractions. If they can build every five to ten years a typical Efteling ride, people keep on coming to Efteling. Just don't expect a rocket coaster, MF, expedition Geforce or a Dragon Khan to come to Efteling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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