Efteling Discussion Thread

^ Maybe this time B&M will stop using holding brakes?

^That would be nice, wouldn't it? But then that's the point of this concept of ride, so...

^ Maybe this time B&M will stop using holding brakes?

No way, people love holding brakes. Myself included, I think that's the thing that really sets dive machines apart, and many people find them terrifying.

It looks certain to be dive coaster with water features at a height of 37m.

http://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2014/04/18/de-efteling-heeft-nieuwe-attracties-nodig-de-eerste-is-al-onderweg-dive-coaster/

Yay! More new credits for the 2016 TPR Europe Tour!

Yay! More new credits for the 2016 TPR Europe Tour!

Now I want to go even more! Efteling is included!

^But Oblivion's drop is 180 ft tall, much more than this will be.

Right that's true. I was just thinking of the actual height of the ride.

Still by dutch standarts this is a high rollercoaster. Goliath is concidered to be huge around here.

Nice! Dive machines can be themed quite nicely so it'll be interesting to see what Efteling do with it. Given the attention to detail a lot of their other rides have I imagine this will be something special!

It's about time!

My home park definitely needed a new and (for us Dutchies) special coaster!

And finally a B&M about a 5 min drive away for me

Paul

p.s. already loving the new GM!

Yay! More new credits for the 2016 TPR Europe Tour!

That tour is already packing a nice set of credits!

Awesome news. Finally a B&M in the Benelux. Really looking forward to the theming De Efteling has in mind for this ride.

Yay! More new credits for the 2016 TPR Europe Tour!

If (and I say IF) China is on the 2016 Tour List, as well as this tour....

Such a decision I will have to - wait - DISNEY!!! THREE RESORTS!!! ALL IN ASIA!!!

Fixed that nonsense in my head, I did.

But still. Efteling is one of my fave parks in Europe....

I heard a small rumor about the place of the new coaster. Note it's a rumor but apparently they build it behind VH, Interesting place if you ask me.

Source image and rumor. Rumored place.

Anyway I have calmed down after the news (I was just so happy about the first B&M so close at home), I started to wonder: how about the tree top hight limit the park has? Wonder how they're going around that. (Like Oblivion or build a raise the ground or have an agreement.) I'm looking forward to 2015 more and more.

I think a visit this winter to check out constrution is needed.

www.omroepbrabant.nl/?video%2F87143562%2FEfteling-directeur+Fons+Jurgens+over+de+toekomstplannen.aspx

According to the CEO the ride will be longer and more coaster like compared to Krake, at Heide Park, which is pretty cool IMO.

Anyone speaking dutch who can translate more than me?

^But Oblivion's drop is 180 ft tall, much more than this will be.

Yes, but it's only around 90ft above ground... Just lower than this new ride.. My guess is they pull an oblivion & build a tunnel.

B&M please please please make something new on this one! Efteling deserves something one of its kind.

Basically what they said is that it will turn out more as a coaster than Krake and will be longer (though even 1 meter can be count as longer)

On Dutch coaster fora you already see people take the park map and draw sections with possible locations, some could turn out very nice.

But locations which have been rumored by various sites are all denied by Efteling as of yet.

Latest rumor is that it will feature at least 1 inversion + floorless trains.

Am just stoked what they will create and what tale and environment they will put it in.

Latest rumor is that it will feature at least 1 inversion + floorless trains.

Well, still sounds like something similar to Krake. Maybe a Krake clone with a bonus helix?

"Small Diver with Immelman and EXTRA Bayerncurve"

Maybe they got some cold feet after the problems they had with VH as they mostly tried something unique and new in the past. With Python - prototype Vekoma MK-1200, Joris - first euro dueling woodie and VH - prototype KumBak watercoaster. So I am a little disappointed they play it very safe now - hopefully saved by a darkride part before and during the lift as well as before the station.

"Small Diver with Immelman and EXTRA Bayerncurve"

 

Maybe they got some cold feet after the problems they had with VH as they mostly tried something unique and new in the past. With Python - prototype Vekoma MK-1200, Joris - first euro dueling woodie and VH - prototype KumBak watercoaster. So I am a little disappointed they play it very safe now - hopefully saved by a darkride part before and during the lift as well as before the station.

Nobody can blame them by taking the more safe ride this time.

When you saw how many issues they had with VH and the costs which increased dramatically.

And they still have Hartenhof which they mentioned is still scheduled to be done before 2020.

Still I hope they will create something unique around the ride or even a unique layout.

I'm actually very happy that they "playing it save". Finally they seem to realise that they don't have to re-invent the wheel. Now they can focus all of their attention towards the look and feel of the ride.

Just a question, is it officially confirmed it will be a B&M ride?

Just a question, is it officially confirmed it will be a B&M ride?

It has

^But Oblivion's drop is 180 ft tall, much more than this will be.

Yes, but it's only around 90ft above ground... Just lower than this new ride.. My guess is they pull an oblivion & build a tunnel.

I think the 37 meters, or something like that, refer to the height of the drop, right?

Just a question, is it officially confirmed it will be a B&M ride?

Well in a way yes. The spokesman of the park had an intervieuw with a fan site and when asked if B&M would build it he said that he couldn't bring such information out but someone who knows a thing or two on coastes would know that that wasn't a thing the could keep a secret. So ina a way he did confrim it.

Anyway lates rumors also speak that it would be 30 meters of the ground and a 7,5 meter deep tunnel at the end of the drop. So for me the rumors are very likely, I mean the park can't go over the tree line and all B&M dive coasers after sheikra always had a inversion and a floorless train, so not suprised if a splash comes to the ear eather.

Also very happy it would be somewhat longer than Krake, just need to see what they mean with somewhat, knowing the Efteling it could be 1 element.