Vekoma building ZigZag test-construction @ Vlodrop

[MrRC]

Today i seeing Vekoma Vlodrop is building a new test construction called "ZigZag"




Link to building permit (Dutch)

 

[Ethan]

Do we know what it actually is/does? Don't think I've seen 'zig zag' pop up before.

 

[MrRC]

Do we know what it actually is/does? Don't think I've seen 'zig zag' pop up before.

Probably some kind of direction change . I will keep posting if i have new images.

 

[Crazycoaster]

Is this linked to the Disney patent?

 

[Gazza]

Would this be for the inclined turntable for Jungle Rush?

 

[Rupert]

@MrRC - always great to have you close to Vlodrop for the updates! Hope it is the inclined turntable - I’m kind of imagining similar sensations to some of the great trick track on Winjas which I bloody love.

 

[Ries]

Could be something for the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind type of coasters?
Looks interesting.

Edit: Reading the Dreamworld 2023/2024 topic:

2024- Jungle Rush - Vekoma family coaster with "worlds first" tilted turntable, 12 airtime moments, forwards and backwards.

It also could be this.

 

[MrRC]

Is this linked to the Disney patent?

Prolly not.

 

[MrRC]

As promised better images :

 

[Efteldingus]

That lower balcony bit is curved if my eyes aren't deceiving me, tilted turntable could very well be on the menu here. Exciting!

 

[MrRC]

That lower balcony bit is curved if my eyes aren't deceiving me, tilted turntable could very well be on the menu here. Exciting!

Yes, indeed its curved. I'm gonna make it in NL2 soon. So it will be easier to see.

 

[MrRC]

Here is a start : (not complete, still WiP)

 

[MrRC]

Update NL2 model :




(I took some new images Sunday. I will upload them at Monday CET)

 

[MrRC]

Bilder von Sontag. Images from Sunday.

 

[MrRC]

In a few days, we have a 'lil luck and see it with a bird's eyeview.

 

[Ries]

In a few days, we have a 'lil luck and see it with a bird's eyeview.

The dedication people have, driving to Vlodrop for some drone shots, nice!

 

[MrRC]

The dedication people have, driving to Vlodrop for some drone shots, nice!

Sorry, but not my drone. I know a drone pilot, who has taken droneshots from the Tiltcoaster. So i asked him if he would like to take a look. He agreed to take a look with the drone soon.

 

[MrRC]

Updated NL2 model :

 

[MrRC]

The drone images : (Made by NickRingelberg)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FjtjW1-XkAA-pzT.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FjtjW08X0AACLsy.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FjtjPzHWYAAMye6.jpg

 

[MLDesigns]

I have a feeling this will be the element. It's not exactly a turntable like initially rumored, but with the name Zig-Zag, I think this pivot & direction change makes sense.



Pictured is GCI's Switchback Reversing Coaster concept from long ago.

Update: Definitely a pivot track. Here are the stopper pads on each end where the 'bogie' will slide side to side at!