MrRC Posted December 8, 2016 Author Share Posted December 8, 2016 The Walt Disney Company has made a special arrangement with the Dutch builder Vekoma attraction. If early information leaks about canceling a new attraction at a Disney theme park, Disney allowed the entire job. That says marketing director Peter van Bilsen. Disney's secret number one priority. "That kind of information is very sensitive competition," Van Bilsen on BNR News Radio. "We are therefore very careful." On future Disney projects, he may say nothing. Vekoma produces almost all rides for Disney parks worldwide, including Space Mountain, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, Big Thunder Mountain and Expedition Everest. In recent years built the Limburg company include Seven Dwarfs Mine Train at Walt Disney World and Tron Light Cycle Power Run in Shanghai Disney. The director press regularly at heart employees to bring out nothing about ongoing projects. "All information should remain indoors. An amusement park is investing millions and then the same rate in the news ... Then you take away the surprise." Vekoma went bankrupt in 2001, but is now running again. "First we delivered five to ten rides a year, now that there are fifty. Especially by growing markets in Asia and Eastern Europe." Thanks to new production and design techniques, the roller coasters are also a lot more comfortable than before, says Van Bilsen. Source (Dutch Language) http://www.looopings.nl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Physical Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 CoasterForce posted this video earlier today Anybody think this is what they were testing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanTPM Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 ^That looks absolutely nothing like what they were/are testing, totally different coaster type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutterflower Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 That video is the Firestorm model they announced at IAAPA. Theres a version heading to a new Vinpearl park in Vietnam and second one to a park in China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRC Posted December 18, 2016 Author Share Posted December 18, 2016 Last images from 2016 : (abt 30 min ago) I wish u all Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and the best health for 2017. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRC Posted January 6, 2017 Author Share Posted January 6, 2017 Visited Jan 5th 2017 : Nothing new, train still fully exposed, no pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyknottsville Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Since this is a thread about Vekoma thought I would just place this here if not Admins please remove Look at this amazing looking theming and location of the Bermuda Blitz going to Silesian Amusement Park. - Chorzów, Poland this just looks down right awesome I looked at google earth the park does have a large body of water so everything in this concept pic could actually become a reality just wow that is gorgeous Pic source Vekoma Facebook page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking86 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Woah that looks incredible!! I love that so much of the ride is over water! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Now THAT'S a beautiful project!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymonster-rex Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Does Vekoma make rides for Universal? Cause there is a image of a ride that looks like it could use a track like this Universal's been filing for some new patents, and two of them may be recognizable to Nintendo fans: Boom coaster: This is a unique arm that would attach to a ride vehicle to help enhance rides that appear to be on a track system, but are actually controlled by a separate arm. For example, the arm could be C-shaped connected to a secondary hidden track underneath the track guests see. As a result, rides that have story element breaks in the track — say like an upcoming jump from one track to another — could cause suspense. "Because the passenger may believe that the simulated ride surface controls a path of the passenger vehicle, the passenger may fear or anticipate that the passenger vehicle may crash or otherwise incur damage as a result of the elevated gap," said the patent. This has many fans thinking it could also be related to Nintendo via the Donkey Kong Country video game series, which features areas with cars traveling through dangerous mines filled with jumps, dips and turns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julioot Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Does Vekoma make rides for Universal? Cause there is a image of a ride that looks like it could use a track like this I don't think so looking at the supports: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRC Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 Yes, Vekoma makes rides for Universal (Japan) https://rcdb.com/11885.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRC Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 New images from today (Januari 22nd 2017) : (Seems testing has been started) All images Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRC Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 Febr 12th and 15th no changes. Still train tied to the track with a strap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRC Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 Feb 20th still the same. Train tied to the track. No progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingRCT3 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Thank you for the updates, even if nothing is happening. I'm still very curious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRC Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 Thank you for the updates, even if nothing is happening. I'm still very curious! No problem, i'm happy to inform whats happening at Vekoma Vlodrop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRC Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 Same on March 1st Train tied to the track with a strap. All the news and pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRC Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share Posted March 7, 2017 Still the same on Mrh 7nd Train tied to the track with a strap. All info and pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRC Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share Posted March 18, 2017 18th March 2017 , New CCTV installed : Nothing new. All the pictures and Info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRC Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 Something has changed , they added a huge wire loom and some electrical boxes to the train chassis. Info and all the pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JordyC Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 ^Thanks for the updates! It's great to see how this is coming along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_ben1098_ Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Could it be a testing system for some kind of flying coaster? It wouldn't surprise me because insiders of Phantasialand said that they will build a Vekoma Flying Coaster in Rookburgh.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRC Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 Website www.looopings.nl made an announcement and they confirmed Phantasialand ordered an Spectaculair Flying coaster. Here are the pictures from April 6th 2017 : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry M Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 ^ Looks like they tested it at night or when you were not there. Always nice to see prototypes coming to life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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