PortAventura Discussion Thread

Trevor · February 16, 2012

Just look at this picture. Dragon Khan is almost 50m and you can't even see it. It's AMAZING.

Dj-Javixxxxx · February 16, 2012

^ f***ing impressive! This nice photo shows how big is the "new toy" of PortAventura compared with our little Dragon!

coastercrazy 9 · February 16, 2012

I almost feel bad for Khan, with how it's been dwarfed. On the bright side, Shambahla looks freaking amazing!

Dj-Javixxxxx · February 16, 2012

^The helix is going to be a great element imo, but I think it begins to look a bit over-supported

coasterfreak101 · February 16, 2012

This ride doesn't even have a mid-course brake run to slow the train down a significant amount

Yes, it does. It's almost at the end of the ride, like Carowinds' Intimidator.

Intimidator's mid-course slows the train down for two drops and a helix. This one slows it down for a drop and a U-turn to line back up with the station. It's as much of an MCBR as iSpeed has, which is more of a preliminary brake than a mid-course one.

Ed Farmer · February 16, 2012

B&M trims don't kill their rides, they maintain a very specific speed that B&M has designed the elements on their coasters to be taken at.

Raging Bull sends it's regards.

The trim on the camelback castrates one of the better looking layouts for a 200+ foot coaster from any manufacturer. After what may be the best first drop anywhere, it's more of a Slightly Aggravated Dairy Cow than a Raging Bull.

coasterfreak101 · February 17, 2012

^Okay, the original B&M hypercoaster has been neutered. The other dozen of the world send their regards.

Edited February 17, 2012 by coasterfreak101

coastercrazy 9 · February 17, 2012

That is quite the funky turnaround! I personally love most B and M's (Yes, I know, you can laugh now) and this only gets me more excited for the coming season. That is probably one of the strangest turnarounds ever, but at the right speed, I think that it will pack a pretty large punch.

Trevor · February 17, 2012

The drop is complete! (veronika @ pa-community)

egiptologo · February 17, 2012

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dubbis · February 17, 2012

^Holy cow! Guess we're gonna experience some good airtime when passing over that camelback

Dragon Khan · February 17, 2012

I found this picture particularily interesting for a totally different point of view (photo taken from golf green, courtesy of HaRmAn) It looks massive and gives the impression of a steel twister even if we all know from the layout that it's clearlt out'n back. Enjoy this metal cathedral

Edited February 17, 2012 by Dragon Khan

ernierocker · February 17, 2012

That is going to one impressive coaster skyline once this ride is finished.

Dragon Khan · February 17, 2012

^Absolutely. they now need a retrack of Stampida by GCI, and an Intamin Plug'n Play woodie, a TTD clone plus a well themed B&M Invert on the other side of the park (low to the ground with trenches ala Nemesis, not to be too reminiscent of Khan) , and I'll then move to Spain