Phantasialand | Taron | Intamin launched

[Hixee]

That transition just gives me life every time.

Which one? They're all fab. <3

 

[peep]

Errrr, so they're enclosing the entire lift hill for Raik....

(no actual construction pics because the park is closed but from descriptions Tobi has gone and updated his CG model)

 

[Jamesss]

If they are enclosing it then good. It would look a bit weird just having coaster track sticking out there.

 

[_koppen]

Do we know if they will enclose the whole thing, ot just try to make it look nicer beneath the track?

 

[peep]

I'll be honest I asked myself the same thing shortly after I posted that. We're just going to have to wait and see. I'd prefer it to be enclosed though.

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[DelPiero]

I think it will be enclosed. Klugheim doesn't really fit with the River Quest theming, hence why they've totally re themed the outside of the RQ lift facing Klugheim.
Phantasialand like to box in their areas, I see no reason why they would include the lift of a ride not part of the Mystery area to be at all visible.

 

[JoshC.]

Couple of photos of Raik, from looopings.nl:

First pictures we've seen of it in place (unless I'm mistaken?). Not that it really helps figure out what the layout is exactly, naturally

 

[Dar]

Tobi at Phantafriends has modelled the latest progress of Raik's lift, River Quest's lift and Klugheim generally, onto his frankly awesome model:

 

[JoshC.]

Tobi's at it again:

Loads more photos here: https://www.phantafriends.de/topic/377- ... ment=24729

Looks absolutely incredible and totally insane! Really hope it rides well

 

[Dar]

Phantasialand have posted some pictures of the bottom of River Quest's lift with its new Klugheim theming, along with the theming for Raik's spikes and cleaned up trough:

The park have also posted a number of pictures of the actual ride and area:

Including a couple with the train waiting on the brakes

And one of the new entrances to the area:

 

[Shirofukurou]

That theming is unbeleiveable. I have to get back to Germany sometime.

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[Crazycoaster]

This is going to look incredible once they've started planting the area out. Can't wait to go later this year!

 

[nadroJ]

Yaaay looks amazing!


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[Lofty]

Can't wait to head to the park in October! This is potentially the best themed 'outdoor' coaster in the entire world, hands down.


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[Jamesss]

Love the fresh blue water. Always looks nice.

 

[Dar]

The train unpacked:

Raik's lift is fully enclosed now, along with the cladding on River Quests lift

This is going to be quite intimidating as you walk up to the entrance now, with Mystery Castle, River Quest and now this looming over you!

Where River Quest enters the now Klugheimed lift tunnel

And inside the tunnel

Apparently there has had to be some modifications to the theme work around the ride because the envelope tester was only just squeezing through! You can see it in the pictures PL posted to FB yesterday, circled in red here:

All images from phantafriends.de

 

[mouse]

Wow those trains look brilliant, so exposed!

 

[Lofty]

I love how open the trains are and the the near misses are so fab.


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[DelPiero]

I'm seriously impressed with Raik's enclosed lift hill, it looks amazing, here's the view from onboard RQ (Source)

Here's another pic (Source)of the trains which show off the excellent finishing, leg room might be an issue though.

Also, they currently have two different types of wheels on (bottom left and right of the pic)

 

[Hixee]

Also, they currently have two different types of wheels on (bottom left and right of the pic)

My guess is that the yellow coloured wheel (that doesn't match the rest) will be of a softer rubber to allow them to test greater speed losses etc. I suspect that would be removed/replaced when the coaster is open. I'm open to other theories though!