Flamingoland Rumours
- Thread starter Martyn B
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^ They used to buy nothing but second hand. Since Kumali though, I'm pretty sure everything has been new.
In one way, it would be a step backwards to put Whirlwind in. In another, since it wouldn't cost much - especially if Wild Mouse has been sold on - getting two new coasters in one season would look quite impressive.
But yeah, no evidence whatsoever of this happening.
In one way, it would be a step backwards to put Whirlwind in. In another, since it wouldn't cost much - especially if Wild Mouse has been sold on - getting two new coasters in one season would look quite impressive.
But yeah, no evidence whatsoever of this happening.
Martyn B
CF Legend
Looks like the Mouse may have been traded in, as it's for sale on Zamperla's website:
http://www.zamperla.com/en/zamperla-det ... wilde_maus
Well spotted by maelstrom over at TS.
http://www.zamperla.com/en/zamperla-det ... wilde_maus
Well spotted by maelstrom over at TS.
Mackem Lad
Mega Poster
Based on the latest season ticket renewal letter, we're looking at a Zamperla Volare (opening July), Zamperla Magic Bikes and an as yet undisclosed family ride.
slappy mcguire
Mega Poster
^How long could it take to remove the dents from people's heads on the backs of the seats! 
owentaylor121
Giga Poster
It's nice that they are adding things but everything they are adding doesn't make me want to go back just to ride these new rides, why dont they use the money and invest in 1 good thing, insted of 3 crappy things, sorry but that's just the way it is.
^One good thing would still cost a lot more than 3 crappy things, especially given the fact that they traded in the old Wild Mouse to cover some of the cost as well.
Admittedly, this doesn't excite me either, but it's a good move. Outside of Merlin and, to a lesser extent, Blackpool, Flamingoland is the only UK park that hasn't basically been stagnant for years.
Admittedly, this doesn't excite me either, but it's a good move. Outside of Merlin and, to a lesser extent, Blackpool, Flamingoland is the only UK park that hasn't basically been stagnant for years.
Its nice they're getting a new coaster though, and I've never ridden a Volare so that will be an experience.
Looks like its going to be a duplicate model rather than customer as RCDB have all the stats listed like others.
My genuine only concern with this is throughput - Flamingo Land staff aren't the best at times and I bet this either stacks a lot or runs on very few trains, and with it only being four people per train its yet another low capacity ride.
Magnum Force had two trains of 20, Bullet one train of 16-20 but short cycle, Tidal/Waikiki Wave had a capacity of 48 people per ride and they're replacing them with Mumbo Jumbo (four per car), Pterodactyl (unsure of capacity but cycles are decent), and now this, four per car and unique loading system.
Looks like its going to be a duplicate model rather than customer as RCDB have all the stats listed like others.
My genuine only concern with this is throughput - Flamingo Land staff aren't the best at times and I bet this either stacks a lot or runs on very few trains, and with it only being four people per train its yet another low capacity ride.
Magnum Force had two trains of 20, Bullet one train of 16-20 but short cycle, Tidal/Waikiki Wave had a capacity of 48 people per ride and they're replacing them with Mumbo Jumbo (four per car), Pterodactyl (unsure of capacity but cycles are decent), and now this, four per car and unique loading system.
^There's only one layout for these things. Yeah, Wiener Prater has a "custom" layout, but it's basically identical; it's just very slightly modified to fit the space. The layout itself is, for all intents and purposes, the same
It's a low capacity ride, but the cars constantly move through the station while they're being loaded and unloaded, so queues move constantly and quickly. They usually run with 6 cars, though there are some with 7 and one with only 4, so it obviously can vary. I can see Flamingoland opting for four cars to be honest. It will get more people through than Mumbo Jumbo at any rate.
It's a low capacity ride, but the cars constantly move through the station while they're being loaded and unloaded, so queues move constantly and quickly. They usually run with 6 cars, though there are some with 7 and one with only 4, so it obviously can vary. I can see Flamingoland opting for four cars to be honest. It will get more people through than Mumbo Jumbo at any rate.
Coaster_Phil
Roller Poster
I rode the one at Canada's Wonderland. It was foul.
Colossus
Giga Poster
Not the best looking ride to install at the park, but I got to agree with Gavin here, at least FL are actually installing something again.
There will be 3 new attractions 2 of which are creds since my last visit to the park only 2 years ago, that deserves some credit for sure.
There will be 3 new attractions 2 of which are creds since my last visit to the park only 2 years ago, that deserves some credit for sure.
Mushroom
Goon of the Year
Been to the great days out fair in Manchester. Managed to speak to someone from Flamingoland. Confirmed a few things, the Volare is going on the wild mouse site. Plus 1 other New coaster. Also something for next year or the year after for the corkscrew site. No wood though. Will post my mini interview with him later
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