New Wanda Parks in China.

[gerstlaueringvar]

^ Then it will fall out in a few years simply because it's a GCI.

[kailisun98]

^ Then it will fall out in a few years simply because it's a GCI.

I would have to disagree. I actually like GCI's alot. Gold Striker was totally INSANE and Fireball at Happy Valley Shanghai was filled with airtime. Fireball's been in the top 20 for 2 years now if I'm correct.

[Gutterflower]

While I also love the GCI's I've ridden Fireball is Gravity Group I'm afraid.

[kailisun98]

While I also love the GCI's I've ridden Fireball is Gravity Group I'm afraid.

Ah right, wrong example. Lol

[pixelated85]

 

According to the Wanda site the Nanchan wooden ride (Viper revealed by GCI at IAAPA) has now begun manufacturing so hopefully we shall see this go up soon. It looks like it could be a top 10.

 

Wait, did they redesign the ending for Viper or is this a different coaster altogether? What am I missing?

[Gutterflower]

Wait, did they redesign the ending for Viper or is this a different coaster altogether? What am I missing?

 

Good spot. I have no idea.

The article is here http://www.wanda-cti.com/2014/latest_0527/776.html

Clearly mentions Nanchang so I can only assume you are right. Not unheard of but perhaps they downsized it? That thing was massive.

[pixelated85]

Kinda hope they didn't go for a downsize. I really dig the original layout- it seemed fresh and original while still unmistakeably GCI. If this isn't the case, maybe this was one of the proposed layouts that ended up on the page instead of the final version?

[AmatsuNL]

I believe they may have kept the original layout, except for the end (after the return run), which they made much longer and more exciting so that there's more than just a long brake run in there.

[KingRCT3]

Is there anyone who have pictures of the "revamped" Viper, or the GCI steel structure lift you were talking about a few pages back? None of the links/pictures are working... Thanks!

 

Today i came across some new artwork for the new Wanda park in Hefei and it shows this...

 

I have a feeling this won't be neither a Vekoma or a knock-off tilt coaster. My 2 cents are actually on Premier Rides, which is also providing a Full Throttle clone for this park.

[rcjp]

which is also providing a YOLOcoaster clone for this park.

Well, we'll see if it really gets built. Also, isn't it supposed to be slightly taller than full throttle?

[coasterschile]

well, I dont have enough faith on the dueling tilting coaster. I think it will be one of those surprising ideas that wont be ever built

[Nrthwnd]

^ In China, anything is possible.

[coasterschile]

That's true, though

[gerstlaueringvar]

Now I'm getting a feeling that Wanda parks will not be abandoned projects because the boss of Wanda is pretty much the boss of China (legally, no pun intended here) and his will pay infinite amount of money to make sure everything he owns can open. But why did Viper became Jr. Viper? That couldn't be a budget issue considering how insanely rich Wanda is and how relatively cheap GCI coasters are.

[Evan1127]

 

According to the Wanda site the Nanchan wooden ride (Viper revealed by GCI at IAAPA) has now begun manufacturing so hopefully we shall see this go up soon. It looks like it could be a top 10.

 

Wait, did they redesign the ending for Viper or is this a different coaster altogether? What am I missing?

 

The image shown was part of an earlier proposal. The layout remains unchanged from what was announced at IAAPA:

 

[rcjp]

Wasn't/isn't there a intamin hyper planned for that park as well? RCDB says so http://rcdb.com/9863.htm

[Gutterflower]

Wasn't/isn't there a intamin hyper planned for that park as well? RCDB says so http://rcdb.com/9863.htm

 

Yup there is. Wanda posted this layout image for it a while back.

 

 

The park also just announced they have purchased an Intamin Gyro Drop too

http://www.wanda-cti.com/2014/latest_0718/949.html

 

Below is some concept art for the park layout too. Woodie top left and the Intamin bottom (it does actually match the above image of the layout too.)

Edited November 9, 2015 by Gutterflower

[rcjp]

^I'm sorry but I can't see the image.

[Gutterflower]

Think its fixed now. There's a 3rd coaster top right. But as RCDB lists it as a knock off SLC and that is clearly not the layout of one so its dubious how accurate the map is anyway.

[rcjp]

^Thanks. If they do get the intamin, that plus the woodie plus the giro drop alone would be great!

[gerstlaueringvar]

I really don't get why Chinese parks have a giant lake in the middle Are they all trying to be DCA?

[rcjp]

^Aren't there many parks that have a lake in the middle? I always thought it was a nice touch (if it is not a Malaria lake )

[gerstlaueringvar]

^ A lake is only nice if they are willing to spend money to take care of it. Lakes can get very nasty.

[rcjp]

^Right. Hence the malaria

[Gutterflower]

To be fair to Wanda the lake is already there. They are building on the site of the old Treasure Gourd Farm park which i assume built the lake in the first place.