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Anaconda at Gold Reef City
Theming wise, the most thoroughly well landscaped Inverted coaster I've ever ridden (above OzIris, Black Mamba and Nemesis imho). Incredible near misses and kinetic interaction with the paths and especially the rapids below. But the station is an empty shack.
Layout...
Isn't Z-Force @ Six Flags Great America the first coaster to:
- use the iconic B&M / Giovanola box track?
- use 4 seat across trains?
@roomraider
Yep, shameless Giovanola fanboy plug here
Ah, a fellow alternative history enthusiast :)
I'd be curious to see how this affects the WB brand as a whole.
Would direct ownership of Six Flags enable better, more impactful cross-promotions of movies & rides?
Would the venue portfolio remain relatively stable ? expand strategically with...
Long time no see & Happy 2025,
To start the year (and return to this lovely forum) afresh, may I suggest a fan-fiction/alternate history heavy game to kill time before the new season really begin?
I was in part inspired by this earlier thread, with a major difference in scope: what pivotal...
Some more détails:
• THRC 600 people/hour
• Base ride hardware priced around €5.5M
• max airtime -1.1G (camelback after outerbank top hat)
• double top hat was demanded from Walibi/Compagnie des Alpes from the start, to provide a visual icon
• Exotic Island new land will follow a dark vs...
Was onsite today. Some photos:
I translated the park's press release for your convenience:
Walibi Rhône Alpes introduces MAHUKA, its new-for-2024 attraction!
Unique in Europe - celebrating the most waaa amusement park's 45th anniversary!
For about 45 years, Walibi Rhône Alpes has put...
Any Giovanola fanboy (or fangirl) over here?
I seem to be the only one.
Though it is more a case of "What could have been?" if Giovanola stayed in business. Imagine a third Swiss coaster supplier. Just as smooth as B&M, but more willing to take risks. The Tilt coaster model by Giovanola looked...
The ending spike/brake/turntable on Batman @ Parque Warner Madrid.
The ride stops with so much wasted momentum so soon after launch 3 it gives me whiplash. The ride's duration is very decent (dare I say, sufficient) but this sequencing feels like the blast of LSM kinetic energy could have been...
It isn't as far fetched as it seems at first glance.
For your information, Valerio Ferrari, Zamperla's top salesman, had a brief stint as Intamin's co-CEO from 2018 to 2021.
Source:
https://blooloop.com/theme-park/news/zamperla-new-ceo-and-managers/
Hyper Coaster @ the Land of Legends. Surreal experience having a 60m tall Mack Hyper all to myself. Still a majestic ride despite the lesser train weight.
Superman the Ride @ SFNE. Visit on a rainy Monday in November = walk on rides on what is still a top notch Intamin to my eyes.
Lech Coaster...
Much agree with you both @roomraider and @Pokemaniac with a small caveat: B&M would as such step outside their market niche (reliable capacity monsters) into a considerably more competitive market segment.
I am very curious what selling point will B&M emphasize against the competing and well...
Rode both many, many times in 2019.
Fury offers the more consistent all-round experience. Speed, twists and airtime
I305 goes over the top with its intensity, has "snappier" twists, ok airtime... but its trim brake disrupts the pace and makes the whole experience uneven. Oh, and the restraints...
Frenchman here. We're sharpening the guillotine!
Wait, it's not 1793 anymore.
Not to get too political, from the perspective of someone living in a Republic, at least your politicians do not seem to think they themselves are the King.
Eagle Fortress back to Everland.
The park would still offer one of the mightiest 1-2 punches in the entire world, with T-Express and this epic terrain suspended.
Hypersonic XLC, if resurrected in a reliable way, would still deliver a launch experience unlike anything else in the Western...
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