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Bobbejaanland | Fury | Gerstlauer Triple Launch Coaster
- Thread starter JoshC.
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Phantasiastisch
Mega Poster
Am I the only one who won't watch this onride video? 
I'm not going to watch because I want to go on it this sunday without any prejudice or expectations! Just 4 more days and then I'll put my opinion and experience up here.
I'm not going to watch because I want to go on it this sunday without any prejudice or expectations! Just 4 more days and then I'll put my opinion and experience up here.
If you're four days away, then yeah save yourself! I'll be interested to hear how it is for real - let us know.I'm not going to watch because I want to go on it this sunday without any prejudice or expectations! Just 4 more days and then I'll put my opinion and experience up here.
Phantasiastisch
Mega Poster
I was at the exclusive opening for annual pass holders today. I went there with few expectations and I absolutely love this coaster. Undoubtedly a winner! The first time I immediately went into reverse mode. Everyone voted for backwards except my girlfriend, the dispatcher laughed when he saw that on his screen. This funny moment aside, I found the ride very comfortable. I had even forgotten that this is a Gerstlauer... Really super smooth. Backwards give the spikes a nicer feeling than forward, in my opinion. The rest of the elements are just top in both directions.
I will undoubtedly go back one of the days, although I have to go alone (anyone else who goes this days?) I still expect silence before the storm, so I take that presumably advantage.
Another plus were the free onride videos that you received as an annual pass holder. A nice memory of my first ride.
My opinion aside, now about the voting. First there is pre-sorting area in the station. On the left you go forward and on the right side you can vote.
Today there was only one train on the track (bc of an issue with running with 2 trains) which led to a queueing time of +/- 1 hour, according to another enthusiast (earlyspencer) on another forum.
Overall, this is definitely a smooth and very fun coaster.
I will undoubtedly go back one of the days, although I have to go alone (anyone else who goes this days?) I still expect silence before the storm, so I take that presumably advantage.
Another plus were the free onride videos that you received as an annual pass holder. A nice memory of my first ride.
My opinion aside, now about the voting. First there is pre-sorting area in the station. On the left you go forward and on the right side you can vote.
Today there was only one train on the track (bc of an issue with running with 2 trains) which led to a queueing time of +/- 1 hour, according to another enthusiast (earlyspencer) on another forum.
Overall, this is definitely a smooth and very fun coaster.
JoshC.
Strata Poster
The thing that annoys me with the queueing system is that the voting system loses all worth.
You can either wait to go forwards, or wait to choose to go forwards or backwards. But if you're going to vote forwards, surely you'd just queue to go forwards? So you're now effectively switching between forwards and backwards dispatches 95% of the time.
Don't get me wrong, I get why they've chosen to have a guaranteed forwards option. But the way they've done it loses focus of the voting system.
Still, a really nice idea and brings potential for rides in the future assuming it's reliable. Imagine a dark ride coaster where you can vote whether to go forwards or backwards at multiple points during the ride. Something like that would be right up my street tbh..
You can either wait to go forwards, or wait to choose to go forwards or backwards. But if you're going to vote forwards, surely you'd just queue to go forwards? So you're now effectively switching between forwards and backwards dispatches 95% of the time.
Don't get me wrong, I get why they've chosen to have a guaranteed forwards option. But the way they've done it loses focus of the voting system.
Still, a really nice idea and brings potential for rides in the future assuming it's reliable. Imagine a dark ride coaster where you can vote whether to go forwards or backwards at multiple points during the ride. Something like that would be right up my street tbh..
CrashCoaster
CF Legend
Here's a backwards/forwards POV of the coaster by World of Parks TV, and I am happy to report the coaster seems to have sped up!
Defo looks like a great coaster to me. It's unique at least.
PvM
Roller Poster
I was able to ride this today and I must say it's a great addition for Bobbejaanland. Definitely worth visiting for.
I did a foreward facing, back row ride. The launches are pretty forceful and the first spike was great fun. It also went higher on both spikes than shown in the vids in this thread. As for the forces: all of the airtime moments were more on the floaty side and the positive g's were strong, especially after the second inversion.
Overall great ride. Very smooth and decently themed.
I did a foreward facing, back row ride. The launches are pretty forceful and the first spike was great fun. It also went higher on both spikes than shown in the vids in this thread. As for the forces: all of the airtime moments were more on the floaty side and the positive g's were strong, especially after the second inversion.
Overall great ride. Very smooth and decently themed.