Coaster Joe Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Work Hard & Ski Deep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Hah .. my first thought when I saw this was that a ski-resort chair lift had a baby with a single rail coaster ... Then on one of the links in the original post: "It was designed and developed by Doppelmayr, the international market leader in the construction of lifts and mountain railways.". I grew-up riding Dopp chair-lifts, they're awesome! Cameron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeirdo Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 To answer a few questions: no official opening date has been set, it should be between first of july and mid july based on the press release. The station and vertical lift will ocupy the space where tornado once stood so proudly. While this does seem like a nice addition, I just don't get it. The drop looks good, but it's only 45 degrees, so I am wondering if there will be any airtime anywhere in the ride. The new owners are positioning themselves towards families, which in my opinion is a lost cause. With bobbejaanland and bellewaerde being family parks and plopsland being THE park for children below 12 (and there's loads there for the rest of us too by the way), I think they should profile themselves more towards thrill seekers. I will go and check out the ride, but it just isn't what i was hoping for. A maurer spinning like Spinball Whizzer, or and x-car coaster or something along those lines would have required the same budget, but have been alot more appealing to thrill seekers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Don't doubt that the idea of riding a new style of ride can be a large draw to ride enthusiasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeirdo Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Ah yes, but once you have ridden it what will be the motiviation to go back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satoshi Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 it's kinda droppin' ski chair lift, swinging 'round at very speed! floorless runs on the track, this runs under the track! Is this real a track? Nope, it's like thick string. woaw! exciting! check it out now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verticalzero Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 I'm stuffed as i'm going at the beginning of June. Looks good layout, airtime..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groteslurf Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Here a nice simulation of vertigo : Source: john-wb - www.walibi.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trancyboy Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 The first cables are in place! picture: walibi.be more pics at http://www.walibi.be/tools/construction/WBE/EN/index.cfm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas2 Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 The new coaster has some more track! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCfanatic Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Wow! the construction is getting on, when i went there last week they had only attached the track at the lower parts of the ride, now they're already doing the helixes, cool! Maybe i'll take some pics if i get to go there this month. I'm looking forward to riding this summer, looks like a fun coaster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeezus Juice Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 This ride looks awesome. Hopefully they can pull through and get it open by the second week of June. It really reminds me of a suspended alpine coaster, which just makes me want to ride it even more! I'd be most grateful to anyone who can score more pictures! -Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krouvi Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 I think they might have capacity problem . Lines will be forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas2 Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 I think they might have capacity problem . Lines will be forever. Well there will be 2 loading platforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas2 Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 new pictures This is how the trains will look like. Very tall lift-tower in the back... They are not really testing since the track isn't complete yet, but this should give a good impression of how tall and big this ride is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas2 Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Well they are testing the vertical lift now. Here's a vid vertigo.wmv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalMAN123 Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Why doesn't it go all the way to the top of the lift? Maybe they're just testing the actual lifting system right now. Anyways, this coaster looks odd but awesome! ---Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Ooh! If they are testing the lift, then MAYBE, I will be able to ride it after all. I should be there on the afternoon of the 8th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 This thing looks messed up!!! Chris if you get to ride it, there better be an onride video to accompany it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 I'll be riding this six weeks today! It looks like a lot of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Elissa, I thought you of all people would ask nice. Of course, I'll shoot POV, but around this site someone may beat me to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas2 Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Ooh! If they are testing the lift, then MAYBE, I will be able to ride it after all. The scheduled opening is early july. But I sincerely hope it will be open when you're there. Have fun at Walibi Belgium!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas2 Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 The track is now complete. Let the testing begin!!! Hope it opens by the 23th of june foto from Themeparkvision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking86 Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Damn this is alot bigger than I expected. Looks like a very fun ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Aw, crud. I'm going to be there tomorrow. I guess that I'll get some off-ride video if it's testing, but that's just going to depress me. I won't be able to post it for a while though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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