Phantasialand | F. L. Y. | Vekoma Launched Flying Coaster | 2020

[KrassesMoped]

It's a bit of a rust overload at the moment, I hope they plan to tone it down!

I understand how this causes very mixed feelings. But personally I happen to like it a lot. The architecural design of the entrance building has aged badly and I was beginning to think they might tear it down at some point. Was very surprised to see them actually changing the facade panels to the rusty look, but even more so to find that it hides the age and unappealing look and gives it new life. Still worried about the look of it during rainy weather though...

 

[Frisbee]

thanks a lot for sharing that video!

Well, a second attraction could be added at the space where currently the "lonely house" is. So this might be a future investment in a couple of years. Anyway, I think this is impressive and standig out. Better than anything else. FLY will bring a lot of guests to Phantasialand.

 

[Dar]

I'm still banking on a trackless dark ride in the sub-sub-basement under the station

 

[Yoris Kerkhoff]

I'm looking more forward to Hals-über-Kopf than FLY...

Then have fun in that thread instead of spreading negative vibes in this one <3

 

[operateur]

Rustburgh

 

[cocoa]

some of yall dont play rct and it shows

patience bbies

 

[Gehirnfurz]

it looks much better in real

 

[VikingsAf]

Honestly, I do like the rust. It fits the theme. (It is a bit bland, but not that bad as I tought it would be in the beginning)

 

[CaefProd]

What are the balconies on the facade for? There are no doors on this side. ?

 

[Crazycoaster]

Those look more like scaffolding that balconies.

 

[Hixee]

Those look more like scaffolding that balconies.

Yes, they're non-permanent. I would anticipate to allow the installation of the port-hole windows.

 

[CaefProd]

Yes, they're non-permanent. I would anticipate to allow the installation of the port-hole windows.

I didn't get it, I think it's a strange technique. Usually they use classic metal scaffolding.

 

[Hixee]

I didn't get it, I think it's a strange technique. Usually they use classic metal scaffolding.

When I've seen this done before, it's usually because it's acting more as an 'edge protection' system rather than a major working platform. Standard construction equipment, though. Either that, or there's some sort of access route underneath which prevents a permanent ground mounted scaffold structure.

edge protection barrier - Google Search

 

[DocLa]

And obviously it’s quite difficult to build scaffolding out of rectangular modules around a curved building.

 

[Hixee]

Not quite true...

 

[DocLa]

Well... I’d prefer 10 Concrete platforms

 

[roff]

They had scaffolding underneath there up until literally a few weeks ago...
Those balconies are not temporary (the railings are, of course).
Like with the other hotel buildings, they start on the third level on the side with the windows, so i'd imagine they serve some emergency exit purpose (through the windows maybe?)

UPDATE

Source: Duron on Phantafriends

 

[Schlussbremse]

What are the balconies on the facade for? There are no doors on this side. ?

Yes, they're non-permanent. I would anticipate to allow the installation of the port-hole windows.

As there are access doors on those levels I'd rather think they are for evacuation. My uneducated guess would be that (if the round windows can be opened in an emergency situation) the height of the lower levels would be sufficient to get away with "minor" injuries when dropping one down. Above a certain height that drop would be considered fatal and a proper escape route would be required.

 

[Hixee]

As there are access doors on those levels I'd rather think they are for evacuation. My uneducated guess would be that (if the round windows can be opened in an emergency situation) the height of the lower levels would be sufficient to get away with "minor" injuries when dropping one down. Above a certain height that drop would be considered fatal and a proper escape route would be required.

Unlikely. How many hotels have you stayed in where the egress strategy is "out the window"?

If there is a ledge there permanently it's for access/cleaning/maintenance (hence also the doors), and I'm guessing it will have a man-safe type system. The barriers that are currently there are temporary only.

I'm more than happy to be corrected when the final thing comes through, but I'll be very surprised.

 

[CaefProd]

Thanks for your answers guys