Dragon Khan Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Yeah ! Shambhala has been topped off ! I was not sure if it was a good idea to build it "on top" of my baby (look at my screen name, and you'll have an idea of how much I adore Khan) but even if I agree it will probably make it look less massive, the only part of Khan that will be "hidden" is its lift and part of its first drop, since the track will then immediately turn to the left, heading towards the Sesame Street area of the park. The only parts of the hyper crossing with DK's track will be situated behind the looper's first loop and mid course brake run, so I don't think (or so I hope) my baby will be disfigured. Wait and see. I like the fact that some areas that were not possible to reach will now be open to the public, allowing for new picture opportunities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egiptologo Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 In any case we must take into account all these photos were taken from outside the park. Once inside, people will see in a first plane the Dragon Khan, and Shambhala in the background ... the only DK area will be slightly covered will be the top of the lift and the first part of the drop. Red and blue of DK are more striking than white and turquoise of Shambhala. PD: Sorry for my english. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj-Javixxxxx Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Sharing some more photos thanks to Harman @ pafans.com. (date 1-feb-2012) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Thanks so much for the pictures of this exiting moment. Now PortAventura is home of another European record (the last one was Furius Baco in 2007, which is still the fastest roller coaster in Europe) It's very sad to see that nobody cares about Shambhala because is not in the EEUU... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egiptologo Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 (edited) [censored] Edited February 1, 2012 by egiptologo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Khan Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 As a European member, I do NOT have that feeling. I for myself enjoy watching this one (of course) but I enjoy watching Skyrus, and Leviathan just as much, even if I'm not riding them next summer. Also, Europe is not only Port Aventura, look at all the positive comments Wodan is receiving. And let's be honnest, it works both ways, surf on European websites and you'll notice Spain, Germany, Holland, and so on all have their speciality threads whereas US / Rest of the world are gathered under a single one. It's a matter of proximity, no misplaced "patriotism" (or so I hope) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I don't think that the lack of interest in this ride has anything to do with it being in Spain and not the US. The lack of interest comes from it being a cookie cutter B&M Hyper that's nothing special. There was a ton of interest in Port Aventura when Baco was being put in, and we're following the Europa GCI like crazy. Sure the majority of members on this site are from the US, but I would never say we are 'too american'. Please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Khan Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 ^basically what i said in my post too Elissa, BUT understand for the majority of Europeans, we cannot call that cookie cutter since it will still be Europe's tallest when it opens... Don't forget that NOT everyone has been to CP / SFGAdv and for a majority of readers, the tallest thing they've ridden is Silverstar, which I AGREE is rather forceless. I'm excited to ride this one next summer even if I do not expect it to be better than beloved EGForce. Looks can be deceptive too, and IF B&M make more forceful hypers one day, they have to start somewhere and Shambhala COLD be just that one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 It is not a situation where nobody cares about the coaster. Most people don't have time to comment every time we see a new picture with a pile of dirt or one additional track piece installed. Most of us have better things to do than argue over the color scheme of a coaster. The internet has created the opportunity for too much information about everything (not just coasters) for all but the most rabid fans. Uniqueness is what creates conversation. Yes, new coasters are always nice but with unique or new elements people to speculate more. Is Shambala going to be a fun coaster? Yes. Is it going to provide a new experience for well traveled enthusiasts? Probably, not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 ^basically what i said in my post too Elissa, BUT understand for the majority of Europeans, we cannot call that cookie cutter since it will still be Europe's tallest when it opens... Don't forget that NOT everyone has been to CP / SFGAdv and for a majority of readers, the tallest thing they've ridden is Silverstar, which I AGREE is rather forceless. I'm excited to ride this one next summer even if I do not expect it to be better than beloved EGForce. Looks can be deceptive too, and IF B&M make more forceful hypers one day, they have to start somewhere and Shambhala COLD be just that one... Yeah, but even for Europeans, this isn't *that* different from Silver Star. It's 10' taller...Ooooooo. Like Larry said, there are tons of coasters being built and pictures of them every day, don't be offended that people don't care as much about this as Leviathan (not in the US) or Wodan (not in the US) or Sky Rush (in the US). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Khan Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Drop is 36 feet longer though not too bad, imho. I am aware though, that size is NOT everything (Expedition Geforce and Dutch Goliath both being better than Millennium Force and _dare I say it ?- Bizarro in my book) If Shambhala is as good as Nitro in its first couple of seasons, I'll be more than satisfied with this one. I do not expect everybody to love it and even I (an affirmed "old school" B&M fanboy) would have prefered an Intamin creation over this one. But I'm glad I can still rejoice about other manufacturers' coasters, meaning I'm not "blasé" yet and don't have to find another hobby right now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 People would be a lot more interested if it was an Intamin Giga. Just sayin.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernierocker Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 (edited) It is pretty hilarious that someone would try and suggest that this site has a bias toward the United States. Besides, the obvious fact that it is based out of the U.S., it is probably the most accommodating website towards ride in other countries that you will find. If a coaster is not getting enough attention (waah!) it is probably because not a lot of people are interested in it. Or they are just tired of seeing 30 photos of Dragon Kahn with a pile of dirt behind it... Edited February 1, 2012 by ernierocker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaMiTsPaT Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 B&M hypers are some of my favorite coasters, but for some reason this project has not sparked much real interest for me yet. Once the track work is complete I will be much more interested, but for now I am more interested in Leviathan. It is awesome that this is going to be the tallest coaster in Europe though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterdoug Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I think that another reason this project isn't getting much attention on these forums (aside from the reasons listed previously) is that it is going up at a painfully slow pace. After 2 months, all there is to see is a lift hill and brake run. It's kind of tough to get excited over that. I imagine that the enthusiasm level will go up once some curves begin to show. -Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacoaster09 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I've been following but am no where near as excited as I am about Leviathan. B&M is bulding something they haven't before and that's 300ft. Leviathan, Shambhala seems like "been there done that", a few ft. difference in Europe for the tallest coaster. So I'd blame Leviathan, not TPR for the lack of excitement in North America. I'm sure I'll become more interested when the testing and ride reviews come in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I think that another reason this project isn't getting much attention on these forums (aside from the reasons listed previously) is that it is going up at a painfully slow pace. After 2 months, all there is to see is a lift hill and brake run. It's kind of tough to get excited over that. I imagine that the enthusiasm level will go up once some curves begin to show. THIS! Exactly THIS! We've seen piles of dirt and a lift hill. Big deal! How much attention did the Mirabilandia ride get before we started seeing it go up? Like almost nothing. In fact, the only reason why I think that ride got any attention at all early on, is because nobody knew (I think including the park!) what kind of ride it was going to be. No one has commented because nothing we've seen to date is worthy of commenting on. I absolutely love PortAdventura. It has one of my favourite coasters in the world and it's an absolutely beautiful resort. What excites me the most about this new B&M is it's one step closer to allow us to do another TPR group trip to Spain! I think all we need is *one* more major coaster to open in the country, and we'd do a repeat of our 2007 all over again! --Robb "Probably spends more time riding coasters in Europe than he does in America..." Alvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brisingr25 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 ^I think Parque de Atracciones de Madrid (home of Abismo) has a rollercoaster under construction with 17m high, but we don't now the builder. Rumors say it will be Maurer, Mack or Gerstlauer... Now, how about a "2012 Spain Trip"? PD: Sorry for my english Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furius_boy_PAC Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 The best moment of the construcction!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeT Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I don't think that the lack of interest in this ride has anything to do with it being in Spain and not the US. The lack of interest comes from it being a cookie cutter B&M Hyper that's nothing special. There was a ton of interest in Port Aventura when Baco was being put in, and we're following the Europa GCI like crazy. Sure the majority of members on this site are from the US, but I would never say we are 'too american'. Please! I`m totally with you here, Elissa. Even more that that ! My impression is that here on TPR the European coasters get loads (!) of attention...if they are worth it ! But I can totally see why people fron Spain or nearby are dissapointed about the lack of interst...but hey...if something special is build here in Europa, a hole lot of attention is safe...(and Europa Park is good example fot that I guess) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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australianalex Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 ^I think Parque de Atracciones de Madrid (home of Abismo) has a rollercoaster under construction with 17m high, but we don't now the builder. Rumors say it will be Maurer, Mack or Gerstlauer... Now, how about a "2012 Spain Trip"? PD: Sorry for my english They're doing a 2012 Europe tour and I'm pretty sure Spain is in the itinerary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piers Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 They're doing a 2012 Europe tour and I'm pretty sure Spain is in the itinerary. Unless I've missed something, it is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivo Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 (edited) I think that maybe the problem too is that the park, officially hasn't given much information (in fact, if you visit now the website, as you can see, only facilitates what was said in press conference months ago) and a replica at tourism congress at Madrid. So here, the enthusiasts, look to the project like something really new and big but, come on, it's only another B&M hyper, only a few meters taller... if the Park doesn't facilitate information, it gives us the feeling that we must be who provides it on the internet (forums, websites, blogs, etc.). Personally, I don't think that it is marginalizing this project, on the contrary, only we have the feeling that the strategy for the promotion and marketing of the Park, in all the world, not only in Spain, is very poor, and we think that we are responsible for show all to you. I also think that follow it section to section is excessive and boring, that's why I update the construction in Bloggercoaster every 2 or 3 weeks, not daily Edited February 1, 2012 by Jivo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egiptologo Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Welcome to TPR, Jivo!!!! But...follow...the construction...of a coaster...daily...BORING??!! Not for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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