Efteling | Baron 1898 | B&M Dive Coaster

[josiejolie]

Love the color scheme and theming! Given the inital drop height, I'm assuming the layout isn't going to be very long though. Would be awesome to see a Giga Dive Machine X-P

There will be a section underground as i understood. Going 10 meters (30ft) underground on the first drop. But i still don't mind if the ride will be short. Theming is an expertise of Efteling.

I believe this is the first B&M ever in the Netherlands. Hope to see more of them in the future. Preferable a invert since all we have is one of the first Vekoma SLC in Walibi Holland (and you feel that during the ride).

Also i hope to see more of GCI, Intamin, and (we all have dreams) a RMC Hybrid.... :angel:

 

[ThomVD]

Preferable a invert since all we have is one of the first Vekoma SLC in Walibi Holland (and you feel that during the ride).

Don't forget Droomvlucht :wink: . Still a better invert than El Condor.

 

[josiejolie]

Preferable a invert since all we have is one of the first Vekoma SLC in Walibi Holland (and you feel that during the ride).

Don't forget Droomvlucht :wink: . Still a better invert than El Condor.

I second that motion!

 

[ThomVD]

Some photos of yesterday.

Source: http://www.vijfzintuigen.nl/forum/136/24466.123

More photos on there as well.

 

[ThomVD]

Layout revealed:

Source: Looopings/vijf zintuigen forums, also confirmed by the park's facebook page now.

Drop in tunnel > Immelman > Zero G > Helix > Airtime hill and turn into the brakes

So as expected similar to Gardaland's coaster.

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Making of Episode 5 is also posted now:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDIQvUC3ByQ&feature=youtu.be[/youtube]

 

[elephant58]

RCDB will claim it's a heartline roll, based on what they've said about the Gardaland coaster's 2nd inversion. I personally think it's a Zero-G roll, especially if you go by what RCT3 says. :wink:

 

[ThomVD]

The making-of confirmed it's a zero G roll, and there is indeed a little airtime hill towards the end. The animated POV is shown there. I'm glad, I prefer zero G rolls over heartline rolls.

 

[Dar]

RCDB will claim it's a heartline roll, based on what they've said about the Gardaland coaster's 2nd inversion. I personally think it's a Zero-G roll, especially if you go by what RCT3 says. :wink:

And what the park director says in the video!

 

[ThomVD]

^ To his defense, I edited my post later to include the making of video, before that it was difficult to see whether it's a zero G or a heartline roll :wink: .

 

[DelPiero]

I'm liking the layout, not overly complex but should give a similar ride to Krake, which is fab. Looks amazing though, easily the best looking Dive Machine around.

 

[josiejolie]

Loving it

Can't wait to go there again and experience Baron 1898.

I also hope that Hartenhof will be completed next year.

 

[nadroJ]

Zero-G on a Dive Machine? That can get in my face.

 

[Mysterious Sue]

Oh Efteling, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways:

6 coasters
1 zero G on a dive machine
Baron 1898
<3

 

[Martyn B]

This, and Gardaland's really do have the perfect length layout for the Dive Machine.

Looks amazingly cute!

 

[Lofty]

Touché Efteling, looks fab.

 

[ThomVD]

Here's the POV for those who didn't watch the making of.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5dlQniNqMo[/youtube]

 

[Gazza]

Hah, love the random english in the Making of video at 2:17 "Stop before ya drop".

 

[Hyde]

Please release that layout map in large res Efteling. Please.

 

[ThomVD]

^ Like this?

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8562/163 ... 66f1_o.jpg


Also, here's the maquette:

 

[Martyn B]

I don't suppose anyone knows if there's been any mention of an opening date yet?