PortAventura Discussion Thread

[oriolat]

From here on out, if we ever want to refer to "the funky Shambhala helix thing," how about we just type an ampersand? Like, "Hey, that ride could really use an &!" Because they look exactly the same!

 

I thought exactly the same the first time I saw the element. It really looks like an ampersand!

[Myself]

^^I agree, but I think the color difference really helps Khan stand out. Especially from this angle, with its vertical loop dead center between the first two hills of Shambala. It does look diminished, but it still stands out a lot to me, especially with the new paint. Overall, I like the way these coasters look together.

[Dragon Khan]

From a hardcore Dragon Khan fan (see my screen name): Don't forget you'll never get to see the coasterS from this angle once in the park. When approaching Khan and climbing the fake Great Wall of China, Khan will still be just in front of you, with only the 2 lift hills superposed on each other, and Shambhala heads on your right at once after the first drop has been negociated. Basically, Khan straight ahead, Shamby on your right. Don't get me wrong, I would have PREFERED both rides NOT to be on top of each other, but it will be a lot less "shocking" once in the park. REALLY, only the lift / drop of Khan will be a bit "disfigured". Someone also mentionned the drop tower losing its credibility. Those who have been to the park will realise at once that they won't be seen together from a lot of spots...

[Jhcbiinoc]

I love that helix-it looks like something directly out of RCT I tried to do once.

[egiptologo]

The helix is complete!! Original photos from user pipiolo84 at PA-COMMUNITY:

[Dj-Javixxxxx]

Better quality pics. Enjoy! Thanks to jhona @ pafans.com

 

 

 

Another point of view of Shambhala's massive size

 

 

[B&MIntaminGCI]

I think Shambhala may be the most photogenic roller coaster of all time.

 

Just wait until it's finished and people with DSLR's start taking awesome landscape shots of it with saturated colors, etc. Future wall paper of 2012?

[Synshine]

I'm sure this has been said, or at the very least thought once before, but is 2012 "The Year of New Rides Dwarfing Old Rides?"

[brisingr25]

The helix is totally amazing!!!!

[cal1br3tto]

I didn't really notice the ampersand resemblance myself until the last few updates, but now, it almost seems like it was intentionally designed that way. Looking at that artful helix actually gives me pause, as some of the massive B&M Mega turns still unnerve me. The dive out of it looks like great fun.

[willh51]

Wow. That helix. It does dwarf poor Dragon Khan though.

[GeorgeT]

The helix : The best looking element I`ve ever seen on any B&M. Period.

 

[Geauga Dog]

The helix : The best looking element I`ve ever seen on any B&M. Period.

 

 

QFT. I love, love, love the look of that helix. A great departure from the usual hammerhead turnarounds on the more recent B&M's.

[B&MIntaminGCI]

Hammerhead+Helix= ampersand turn around/helix/hammerhead type thing.

 

It looks like a hammerhead, but like a wraparound/reverse one. because it hits the high banking like the hammerheads do, and kinda resembles the Intimidator hammerhead but takes the cross over further and and wraps completely around.

 

I have no idea what to call this element, but it's a gorgeous element.

[Trevor]

The helix is called "double helix" in Shambhala official drawings form B&M.

Edited February 25, 2012 by Trevor

[GeorgeT]

The helix is called "double helix" in Shambhala official planes form B&M.

 

I guess I need one of those planes to get to Port Aventura...and if it`s from B&M...that`s even better

[Werner]

THere's only one thing for me to say: I NEED to get there this year!

[oriolat]

Update. The speed hill has been completed and the second camelback is starting to go up!

 

 

 

I reckon that this hill will be erected in no time and there are "only" a couple more hills to hit the MCBR. My bet is that PA were behind schedule but the people from RCS have been working around the clock to complete the installation on time to start testing as expected: in mid April.

 

Source: Jhona from PAFans.com

[dubbis]

^That's promising news (and mouthwatering photos). Hopefully Shambhala will be up and running by mid-june when i arrive...

[ECZenith]

^Between the fast rate of construction and the reliability of the B&M product, I would imagine it would be running well before then.

 

That turnaround is spectacular!

[dubbis]

^Yeah, i guess (and hope) you're right there. It's not the RingRacer they're building.

[DATman]

That speed hill loks amazing!

[omgitsmatt93]

Coaster porn at its greatest! I think this thing actually looks as if it could be better than leviathan.

[egiptologo]

Pics from Veronika at PA-COMMUNITY:

 

[Dj-Javixxxxx]

elblogdedream made a nice report with huuuuuge photos!

 

Some of them are really interesting and shows new points of view:

 

 

 

 

For more photos, visit http://elblogdedream.wordpress.com/2012/02/27/shambhala-reportaje-fotografico-ii/#more-809 (as they have also huuuuge dimensions!