dubaidave Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 I think the shuttle may be open but I can't see the sfx being ready. I am down there next week so will try and get some more info Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicAngel94 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Progress on the shuttle coaster. They finally cut the glass on the dome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azza29 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Any word on how this will actually work? Surely a giant ass hole in the dome won't do much for their air conditioning budget, or will it have some kind of gate/door that opens when the ride cycles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverickpoint Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 these 2 rides are looking to be way cool. im thinking the one going out of the building is the launch coaster but in the pictures on rcdb, makes it look like they are the same coaster. maybe a mistake? id love to travel to dubai to make my way here sometime, look way fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingRCT3 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 It's a mistake from RCDB. They put pictures of Vortex the shuttle under the SFX coaster entry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverickpoint Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 It's a mistake from RCDB. They put pictures of Vortex the shuttle under the SFX coaster entry. thanks, i figured i just wasnt sure. guessing the vortex will ride through the building and go out the building and into the air similar to superman at SFMM then reverse? hopefully we get some updates from these 2 soon. that sfx coaster though looks sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubaidave Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 I will be live on MEthemeparks Facebook page at 630 pm Dubai time. That's in 45 mins. I will be covering the new coaster construction. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverickpoint Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 I will be live on MEthemeparks Facebook page at 630 pm Dubai time. That's in 45 mins. I will be covering the new coaster construction. great! been following this thread closely for updates on these 2 rides. looking forward to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingRCT3 Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 I will be live on MEthemeparks Facebook page at 630 pm Dubai time. Once again, thanks for the live! Too bad we don't have the smells through the live feed as well, eh? It looked delicious. Anyway, it was a bit too dark to see, but is the spike for the shuttle coaster up yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubaidave Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 The spike is half way up now Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverickpoint Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 the vid was a bit dark. thanks though! love the updates here, any chance of some pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deguy123 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Any more updates on the two new coasters? I'm hoping and praying they are open in March when I visit for my 40th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flagrockerthegreat Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Are those boats from Hopkins? No, those boats are from the devil! What a terrible ride!!!! -Cough Cough- Vekomah is the Devil for the United States. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flagrockerthegreat Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Are those boats from Hopkins? No, those boats are from the devil! What a terrible ride!!!! -Cough Cough- Vekomah is the Devil for the United States. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutterflower Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Oh I like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenbowl Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Ooh, giant twisty spike? I like that. Do we know if there will be another spike? Or do we suspect this will be like a modern version of Superman the Escape (aka Reverse Free Fall Coaster)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanTPM Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 ^From the pictures it looks as though that will be the only spike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkFunk Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Ooh, giant twisty spike? I like that. Do we know if there will be another spike? Or do we suspect this will be like a modern version of Superman the Escape (aka Reverse Free Fall Coaster)? One spike. Loading area kinda like Mr. Freeze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverickpoint Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 i like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicAngel94 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Station... launch... Camelback...spike Thats it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 I really need to visit this park sometime. The new coaster is looking pretty nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookiex Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) Turbo Track (Intamin shuttle) set to open March 27th, new driving simulator set to open in February, Mission Ferrari and a new attraction that will "go beyond Ferrari World boundaries" opening in summer, more family attractions coming in 2018 http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/leisure/new-thrill-to-open-in-abu-dhabi-in-march-1.1966153 New thrill to open in Abu Dhabi in March Published: 19:38 January 22, 2017 Gulf News Sarvy Geranpayeh, Staff Reporter A new rollercoaster will be opening at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi on March 27, developer Miral announced on Sunday. “Turbo Track will open on 27th March. The ride’s tack is 180 metres and it will travel at speed of around 102 km/hr. Almost 600 tonnes of steel has been used on this track,” Mohammad Abdullah Al Zaabi, the Miral CEO told Gulf News. “What I like about Turbo Track is that it’s the first ride [at Ferrari World] where you start inside, then you go all the way through a tunnel, then it takes you outside, it twists, and goes to height of about 62 meters, it will stop there for about two or three seconds with a nice view of Yas Island and the red roof [Ferrari World’s roof] and you come back,” Al Zaabi explained. Al Zaabi added the ride is designed with both front facing and rear-facing seats to offer guests two unique experiences and it also includes a free fall sensation for riders. The complexity of the ride’s infrastructure, which travels through a new tunnel and the theme park’s existing glass funnel roof, at one point had the design team and the developer doubt whether it could be built. Al Zaabi said the requirement to put a hole in the fragile funnel space frame structure had the team perplexed. “Innovation is very important to us. Engineering this tunnel and opening the funnel itself was mission impossible initially,” said Al Zaabi. Al Zaabi explained that every millimetre of the design had to be carefully calculated and reviewed and after consulting with engineers from around the world they finally reached a solution. “The engineering is really fabulous. Credit goes to the engineers and the team that worked on this.” The design team included Intamin Amusement Rides, rollercoaster specialists and creators of Formula Rosso and the Flying Aces, and AECOM, a global architectural and engineering firm. “If you want to do something unique and deliver a unique experience there is always a challenge. But now we are done and we are very happy” The other three attractions which are expected to open at the theme park this year include a Ferrari driving simulation planned to open in February, another “one of a kind” thrilling rollercoaster, and lastly an attraction that Al Zaabi said “will go beyond Ferrari World boundaries”, currently planned to open this summer. “Today I can call it an all new Ferrari World. We had 24 attractions when we first opened the park and we will have 39 attractions by the end of the year, and next year we will have 43 attractions overall.” Miral have invested around Dh700 million in the theme park’s expansion and 19 new attractions. Next year’s planned additions are mostly attractions for children. Al Zaabi reiterated Miral’s goal to double the number of visitors to Yas Island from 24 million to 48 million by 2022 as part of Abu Dhabi’s vision to establish the emirate as a global tourism club with unique attractions and world class tourism. In 2016 Miral announced plans to open a number of mega attractions on Yas Island including CLYMB, which will have the world’s widest indoor skydiving centre set to open in 2018, a Warner Bros theme park which is also planned to open in 2018 and Sea World Abu Dhabi by 2022. “This is all under the main goal of diversifying Abu Dhabi economy and invest more in the tourism industry.” Al Zaabi said that although the number of visitors to Yas Island for 2016 was not yet confirmed, early indications suggest that the figure had increased by about nice per cent from the previous year. Edited January 25, 2017 by larrygator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JordyC Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Here is the video they released on their YouTube page [youtu_be] [/youtu_be] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deguy123 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Turbo Track (Intamin shuttle) set to open March 27th, new driving simulator set to open in February, Mission Ferrari and a new attraction that will "go beyond Ferrari World boundaries" opening in summer, more family attractions coming in 2018 http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/leisure/new-thrill-to-open-in-abu-dhabi-in-march-1.1966153 Ugh! I'll be there Mid March, hopefully its open for a soft opening during that time, otherwise I may choose another park to visit. I'm only allowing for one day for an amusement park plus the water park. Anyone have suggestions on which amusement park I should be actually visiting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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