coasterfreak101 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Weird they couldn't have crammed in one last hop before the final brakes...the flat section looks just as long as Nitro's brake run already, and Shambhala has the MCBR probably less than 10-15 seconds before! Either way, this thing is beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbanLegend Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 B&M seems to be really fond of super-long brake runs lately... Any particular reason for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 ^Leviathan's brake run serves as both an MCBR (the flat portion at the top) and a final brake run (the downhill portion to the station). It lets them run three trains effectively, so that, theoretically, a train can crest the lift hill as soon as one starts the sloped portion of the brake run. Shambhala I'm not so sure about, considering that the MCBR is really close to the final brake run. The downhill section of this ride's final brakes seems unnecessary, as the flat portion is more than long enough to contain a primary, secondary, and a transfer section of brakes (see Nitro, SFGAdv). But it's there, so it must be for some reason! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterGuy06 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 It doesn't really look much longer than say Diamondback or Intimidator's brake runs, especially when you consider those both have 180 degree turns between their transfers and final brake sections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schotcher Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Aren't the Second Generation Trains much longer than First Generation Trains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 ^Good point! Didn't even think about that. I like to not think about the new trains, not really a big fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egiptologo Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 The station theming work is really good...is not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egiptologo Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 A fantastic pic taken today: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furius_boy_PAC Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 New video from PACtv with AWERSOME images!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egiptologo Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Dummies!! Source: PA-COMMUNITY (http://www.pa-community.com/p/port-aventura/atraccion-2012/fotos/atraccion-2012-0334b672dc3b7f1171a) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synshine Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 B&M seems to be really fond of super-long brake runs lately... Any particular reason for that? Lately?! Scroll back and take a look at DK's brake run- and that's one of their oldest rides. [ And I LOVE the new paint job on DK's trains.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Dragon Khan looks FAAAAAAAABULOUS. Also, are those the staggered-seating trains on Shamburhaha? Good grief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 ^Yeah, it was announced as having them way back when and I have been dreading them ever since! If there was one thing that they had to do to screw up this perfect-looking ride... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarnes84 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Are staggered seating trains really that bad? I hope not because I'm looking forward to skyrush as well as this but have never tried these new train designs before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmicha Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 ^I've personally ridden three B&M megacoasters (Goliath, Apollo's Chariot, and Diamondback) and I actually liked the new trains more than the old ones. Nothing is wrong with the old ones, but I liked the sense of freedom in the staggered trains. And this rattle people talk about isn't something I've ever really noticed, but I'm also never looking for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj-Javixxxxx Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Here is an interview with some shots of how Shambhala looks from inside the park. Also, there is some footage of "Kids & Cars" School Driving. Enjoy. Watch in Full HD! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVPXmB1CtBU New shows at PortAventura http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooyuzkFfKTA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Are staggered seating trains really that bad? I hope not because I'm looking forward to skyrush as well as this but have never tried these new train designs before. Skyrush is completely different - different manufacturer, different design and all. I've only experienced the new trains on Diamondback, and the rattle they produced was enough to give me a headache after the third ride. And I'm not one to care about roughness - Grizzly at KD is one of my favorite woodies, I don't find Mean Streak at CP to be as rough as everyone complains about it being, and Beast at KI was easily my favorite coaster there. I've heard similar complaints about the rattle on Intimidator and Behemoth, and if it isn't something that they've taken note of and fixed I'm not sure why they keep producing these trains, while the older hypers like Nitro and Apollo's Chariot are still smooth as glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 It's not the rattle that bugs me - I'd bet that a traditional-style B&M train with 10 or 11 cars probably weighs the same as the staggered train with 8. 44- or 40-passenger vs 32. Shambahehooler still looks great, and I doubt the trains are bad at all. I just hate impracticality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterlover420 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Also, are those the staggered-seating trains on Shamburhaha? Good grief. That should answer the 'long brake run' argument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oriolat Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Update! Walls and walls everywhere, not to mention the mess of supports... I am glad to see the station tower "topped off". I really like the look of the small "village"-esque buildings and the basic light yellow-red colour scheme... From the other side... The entrance to the section, where Fumanchú used to sit (mind you, Fumanchú won't be operating this season and it is rumoured it could make a comeback next year...) First drop tunnel looks like SFMM's Goliath :S I hope PA theme it well... B&M feast... To finish this update, I will post a photo of Shambhala from yesterday. It was very rainy and foggy. In fact the fog was so thick you couldn't see the top of Shambhala's hills at times... It looked like the real Himalayas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj-Javixxxxx Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 A little update of theming progress. It looks so stuning! http://www.pafans.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=9311&start=900#p86495 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 New pics from Pa-community! Dragon Khan is now open!! Here you can see the splash area, it's longer than expected! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarnes84 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 It all depends on whether it rides like Behemoth or Silver Star but I think it's safe to say if it's the former then we're looking at the World's best B&M Hyper. A true airtime machine with fantastic theming. I'm going to have to wait until September to ride this thing though, can't handle those summer queues at PA. Now if only they could get some new trains for Baco and Stampida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj-Javixxxxx Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Some new Shambhala pics and theming http://www.pafans.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=9311&p=86511#p86511 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj-Javixxxxx Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 And this is how NICE looks our oldschool B&M Dragon Khan! The trains have been painted with new shining colours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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