Anac0nda Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 I bet this one will require less supports... It does, because engineering (second moment of inertia among others). When building a coaster, material and manufacturing costs increase with the height since the supports are taller. However, manufacturing this kind of complex track is costly as well, so it's a balance to find the most cost-effective solution between supports and track. I'd say the closer you are to ground use less complex track that its cheaper to manufacture (no spine), and when going high use complex track that is more expensive to manufacture (double-spine) but save money on the supports you don't need to build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanTPM Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 It's going to look really good, especially with those colors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabri999 Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 PAC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p-sychiatrist Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 This ride is going to look great, and the track/supports fit the Ferrari theming better than Formula Rossa's plain white scheme. Still not sure if it can justify a separate gate admission (it's a really small plot of land) and I feel like if they end up merging it with the rest of PA, the planned drop tower for Ferrari Land is pointless. Either way, all the hype from it being the tallest and fastest coaster in Europe will make the lines for Furius Baco and Shambhala shorter so I have no complaints!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Since this is PortAventura related... Oh. Em. Gee... I know..... I know... "If it doesn't bend it will break" But... wow. Just... wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyknottsville Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 WOW I've never seen that much wobble on a B&M support that's crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerstlaueringvar Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 That is not okay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timetrial3141592 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Looks kinda like heat haze to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 ^I don't know. It does look a bit odd (the way it moves). I wonder if this was after a train went by or due to something like strong winds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanTPM Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 ^Yeah, it was taken during very strong winds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K1ngdaKa88 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 It looks so hilarious when Shambhala is dancing with that music! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDG Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 It looks so hilarious when Shambhala is dancing with that music! Here's another one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_koppen Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 ^ That video is awesome, never seen a drop tower caught on tape like that before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K1ngdaKa88 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 It looks so hilarious when Shambhala is dancing with that music! Here's another one. Wow, that has to be such an extreme wind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oriolat Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Construction update by TPR user Trevor (right now at the park): This pretty much confirms what we knew. The coaster is going to run using LSM. More track on site What looks like the elevator cart under wraps... These supports are going to hold the elevator for the maintenance of the coaster... Current state of the construction site. It looks like these supports are just ready to go up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanTPM Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 ^Thanks for the update, hope they're ready for track soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medoman Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 I'll be visiting tomorrow and the day after, but can't seem to get the website to sell me a 2 day ticket. There's a good combined train and single day entrance ticket available at the barcelona sants station, what I'd like to know is if it is possible to upgrade a single day entry ticket into a 2 day one o site at the park, and if so then how much this will cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabri999 Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 I'll be visiting tomorrow and the day after, but can't seem to get the website to sell me a 2 day ticket. There's a good combined train and single day entrance ticket available at the barcelona sants station, what I'd like to know is if it is possible to upgrade a single day entry ticket into a 2 day one o site at the park, and if so then how much this will cost? When you are inside the park, you have the option to upgrade you ticket to 2 days paying 28 euros in the Mediterranean Place, in the start of the park. You can question to the workers and they will informs you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Is it just me or the construction isn't going very fast ?.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I305forever Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 ^ No, it really isn't. it's not just you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 ^Hummm... That's what I thought. I suppose we can now forget a late 2016 opening (given how much there is to do) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I305forever Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 ^ Yeah, I don't think that's going to be possible. Maybe spring 2017 will work for them (?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oriolat Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 PortAventura officially stated that they were aiming at Spring 2017, not late 2016. As for the coaster, PA will be closed for the season on January 6th. Then I would expect the coaster to go up really fast, considering that the construction crew have been onsite for some days and most of the track for it is already waiting to be erected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 ^Wasn't the initial date 2016? Then they started aiming at late 2016/early 2017? I'm sure I heard someone saying that although I'm not certain those were official. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Check page 211. The very first date was 2016. I believe it was only more recently they said late 2016/17 and only now (or a few months ago) spring 2017. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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