BDG Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 Yeah, there will be hang time in that "loop". Very cool layout. For the new page:
coasterfreak101 Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 The dive loop into the tunnel and then the twist afterwards looks like a delight! Definitely my favorite part of the layout! Everything after the MCBR just flows so well.
linearinduction Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 It is so fast and twisty! There seems to be little to no trim on MCBR which is even better than Karacho! Everything looks perfect on this ride, great job Gerstlauer!Since these were the first test runs, I'm sure the Trims were off. I've never been truly impressed with any Gerstlauer Coaster, but this one I am. The elements and pacing are great and it looks darn fun!
pixelated85 Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 That's definitely an interesting layout. I agree, the dive loop and subsequent roll look fantastic. I'm a big fan of these Gerstlauer launched coasters. With their little 1-2 car trains they almost look cute zipping around the track.
Anac0nda Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 The park posted on Instagram that Junker will open 30.5.! (That's two weeks sooner than first planned) Let me just take a quick look at my schedule to squeeze in a visit
Anac0nda Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 Sorry for double posting, but a small press event aired today on TV. It has a small interview with the park's technical supervisor and you can see a bit of the inside of the station as well as POV of the ride (although a bit potato-quality). The interview is in finnish and it's mostly about the construction process and testing, some specs about the track and the ride's effect on human body. In the end of the video the reporter agrees with the tech supervisor that the ride is intense but very smooth. Check out the video (POV starts at 2:56)
YOLO Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 It's looking good! Also, how am I just now finding out about this ride? I haven't heard much buzz about it.
linearinduction Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Looks Awesome! Pretty Cool they aren't using the Trims in the Safety Brake either!
viking86 Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Looks great! I haven't followed the construction of this ride very closely so it was fun to watch the POV without really knowing the layout in advance. Should be a fantastic addition to PowerPark!
StealthFan Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Wow that POV was just terrible and I can't believe it gives a good representation of the ride. Im sure it does ride great and will do well for the park though.
gerstlaueringvar Posted May 29, 2015 Posted May 29, 2015 That twisted airtime hill immediately followed by a dive loop with airtime
rcjp Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 Wow that POV was just terrible and I can't believe it gives a good representation of the ride. Im sure it does ride great and will do well for the park though. Yeah it wasn't great. And the speed wasn't quite there yet but the ride looks fun and has a great layout. It should do well.
Waaza Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 Junker is a great ride. The acceleration is fast, the airtime on the top hat is amazing, the HUGE loop around Kwai Bridge has a lot of hangtime, but my favorite part of the ride is the drop after the MCBR, it feels like the floor suddenly got removed under your feets, the turnaround (doesn't remember what it's called) is smooth, and I love that twisted airtime hill before you dive into the half loop and into the tunnel under the water, then straight into a intense barrel roll and the final helix. The ride is long, you feel like your flying of the seat 4-5 times in that minute, and some pretty serious hangtime in the loop and barrel roll, and it's a very smooth ride. It's operating with 2 cars at the moment, but the park has got 4 cars. The third will probably operate later in the summer. I thought the best seats where in the middle in the front.
Waaza Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 Junker is great. HUGE amount of airtime and hangtime, the acceleration is fast and the ride is very smooth. Best seats in the middle of the front row. My favorite part was from the MCBR to the final helix, it packs a great drop, a smooth turnaround, a crazy twisted airtime hill, diveloop into the tunnel under the water and ends with a barrel roll with some intense hangtime.
robbalvey Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 New POV of Junker! I think the ride looks fantastic!!!
Paradox Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 Gerstlauer just keeps on improving. This ride looks awesome and that hangtime loop looks pretty sick.
Hilltopper39 Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 The hang time in the loop and that drop off of the midcourse looks fantastic. Great looking ride, I really wish some more American parks would find a way to build these Eurofighters (yes I know there are a few out there, but some more would be nice!).
Paradox Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 ^This actually is called an Infinity Coaster, not a Eurofighter. I do agree I wish Gerstlauer could build more awesome rides like this closer to me.
Coaster Hero Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 ^What is the difference between Infinity coasters and Eurofighters?
Paradox Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 ^What is the difference between Infinity coasters and Eurofighters? It's just the way Gerstlauer labels them. This is sort of their new system of coaster design.
Paradox Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 Track is different, as well as the cars too. Yea it's kind of like how Vekoma changed their track style and trains recently.
cfc Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 Well, nomenclature, track style, and trains aside, Junker looks like a great reason to return to PowerPark.
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