Phantasialand | F. L. Y. | Vekoma Launched Flying Coaster | 2020
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Dar
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OliverL.
Roller Poster
Hahaha sorry , making pictures while driving wasn’t a great Idea.
Fluorineer
Mega Poster
Not sure why you would say that, I mean what are top notch elements for a flying coaster anyway? The obvious ones are the Fly-to-Lie, which isn't really anything great and doesn't fit with any design that wants to sell the idea of actually flying, and then the pretzel loop, which honestly, after Flying Dinosaur having gotten two of those (in what I assume to be lack of any further ideas for specific flying-coaster elements) has been beaten to death a little bit. It's also one of the most intense elements on a coaster period, and I genuinely believe that Phantasialand is looking for something at least a little more family-oriented than Taron or Black Mamba in F.L.Y.
From what I can see, this coaster will have some great airtime-moments, which could turn out to be absolutely bonkers if the restraint-system works well, and, ya know, if anything there's still two launches and some very tight maneuvers.
Considering the somewhat odd and extreme element-choices typically found on a B&M, I am absolutely looking forward to this design.
pvnks
Mega Poster
King of all elements; Pretzel loop!
Ethan
Strata Poster
I'm no expert, but I think you've missed the point a little bit!
They could have plonked some bonkers elements on this, but they chose not to. That would have nothing to do with the hotel, they obviously just don't want another intense thrill machine just yet. I don't blame them tbh. I imagine they could market this as a whimsical flight through a fantastical environment... Something that appeals to a younger audience than Taron does.
I mean, I hate flyers, but I'm excited for this... Mostly for the theming tbh. When I want to be thrown around like a rag doll, Taron is just metres away.
VikingsAf
Mega Poster
I hope they put an articficial sound effect on the launch :O Taron's roar makes me wet every time
Us3rmane
Mega Poster
Taron roar isn't artificial, it's the normal sound for those LSM ! Try to look for a video of Soaring with Dragon and it does the same roar ? The only artificial sound for the launch on Taron are the one you hear in the station when the train is on the second launch and the one you hear at the exit/bridge area near the waterfall
VikingsAf
Mega Poster
I think I never said that, but correct me if I'm wrong
I said that it would be cool if they would put it on FLY, since the launch on fly won't be hard enough to get this roar naturally (at least that's what I think)
Us3rmane
Mega Poster
Oh okay sorry I misread your post ?I think I never said that, but correct me if I'm wrong
I said that it would be cool if they would put it on FLY, since the launch on fly won't be hard enough to get this roar naturally (at least that's what I think)
CSLKennyNI
Giga Poster
Last month Tobi on PhantaFriends.de depicted the layout of the area.
Red - Area for normal park guests
Blue - Connecting bridge that has not yet been built (the tower crane currently sits here) *
Yellow - Area taken up by the hotel
Orange - Restaurant presumably accessible by both park and hotel guests
* As well as just being logical to connect to the two otherwise dead ends of the area, the bridge can be made out inbetween the theming on the Rookburgh model. The walkway is marked by the blue square. The red line is the first launch overhead.
Graphic by PHL Marcus on PhantaFriends.de
Layout of the hotel
Red - Hotel Room Towers
Green - Stair wells
Yellow - Lift Shafts
Orange - Reception, lobby, and now since this graphic was made it seems there will be a 5th Tower here too (as mentioned later)
Light Blue - Possible additional small rooms?
Dark Blue - Restaurant
Tobi explains the connection between the hotel and park for guests will be through the restaurant building. The restaurant consists of 2 floors however the upper level only covers half of the building - this level connects to a long passageway/corridor underneath the hotel rooms of Tower 1 which leads to the stairs and lift of Tower 1. The restaurant itself could also be used. After breakfast is served for hotel guests it could then be opened during the day for the park guests and then after park close serve dinner as normal.
The back sound barrier façade appears almost complete with the previously mentioned Air Rail Company writing now added, and on both fake gates of "Tor 1" and "Tor 2" the dragon inspired Air Rail Company symbols/logos are present.
The hotel towers dominating this end of Rookburgh.
It comes quite close your hotel room door.
Just over the fence at the bottom you can see what appears to be more rooms being constructed out prefabricated concrete sections. Together with the two sets of door ways facing that direction in the neighbouring stairs and lift tower (which serves Tower 2) - it seems there will be a 5th Tower of hotel rooms here. Should definitely provide great views of that track directly in front of it.
Source Mario M on CoasterFriends.de
Red - Area for normal park guests
Blue - Connecting bridge that has not yet been built (the tower crane currently sits here) *
Yellow - Area taken up by the hotel
Orange - Restaurant presumably accessible by both park and hotel guests
* As well as just being logical to connect to the two otherwise dead ends of the area, the bridge can be made out inbetween the theming on the Rookburgh model. The walkway is marked by the blue square. The red line is the first launch overhead.
Graphic by PHL Marcus on PhantaFriends.de
Layout of the hotel
Red - Hotel Room Towers
Green - Stair wells
Yellow - Lift Shafts
Orange - Reception, lobby, and now since this graphic was made it seems there will be a 5th Tower here too (as mentioned later)
Light Blue - Possible additional small rooms?
Dark Blue - Restaurant
Tobi explains the connection between the hotel and park for guests will be through the restaurant building. The restaurant consists of 2 floors however the upper level only covers half of the building - this level connects to a long passageway/corridor underneath the hotel rooms of Tower 1 which leads to the stairs and lift of Tower 1. The restaurant itself could also be used. After breakfast is served for hotel guests it could then be opened during the day for the park guests and then after park close serve dinner as normal.
The back sound barrier façade appears almost complete with the previously mentioned Air Rail Company writing now added, and on both fake gates of "Tor 1" and "Tor 2" the dragon inspired Air Rail Company symbols/logos are present.
The hotel towers dominating this end of Rookburgh.
It comes quite close your hotel room door.
Just over the fence at the bottom you can see what appears to be more rooms being constructed out prefabricated concrete sections. Together with the two sets of door ways facing that direction in the neighbouring stairs and lift tower (which serves Tower 2) - it seems there will be a 5th Tower of hotel rooms here. Should definitely provide great views of that track directly in front of it.
Source Mario M on CoasterFriends.de
Chris Brown
Mr CoasterForce 2016
Interesting that they're going for a prefabricated concrete panel system given the issues with LPS tower blocks all over the UK!
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...risk-grenfell-safety-government-a8592436.html
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...risk-grenfell-safety-government-a8592436.html