Vekoma testing something new ? (at their testing facility)

[Bowser]

Conceptually - nothing.

Technically - twenty years newer technology.

Any idea how (or if) that will impact the rider experience?

 

[MrRC]

Pardon my ignorance but what's different about this to the existing tilt rollercoasters?

This construction is so build ,that the Tilt element is modular.
So they can use different length trains. Without changing the structure.

 

[Hixee]

Any idea how (or if) that will impact the rider experience?

I expect more difference will come from Vekoma's new trains than any modernisations to the tilt mechanism.

 

[Efteldingus]

Any idea how (or if) that will impact the rider experience?

Possibly the speed of the rotation, otherwise the tilt will likely not be too different from other tilt-coasters. The rest of the layout will ofcourse be drastically different, 'new gen' Vekoma profiling will make a huge difference.

 

[MrRC]

Pardon my ignorance but what's different about this to the existing tilt rollercoasters?

See YT video from Coaster Studios at page 11.

 

[Bowser]

See YT video from Coaster Studios at page 11.

Thanks, missed that one. If i'm interpreting it correctly then seems like it's more of a development from an engineering perspective allowing increased flexibility of usage, meaning we're probably going to see a wave of tilt rollercoasters over the next few years?

 

[MrRC]

Thanks, missed that one. If i'm interpreting it correctly then seems like it's more of a development from an engineering perspective allowing increased flexibility of usage, meaning we're probably going to see a wave of tilt rollercoasters over the next few years?

Yes, definitely. They allready sold 4 of these Tilt Coaster
1 = COTA (USA)
2 = Energylandia (Poland)
3 = Six Flags Qiddiya (Saudi Arabia)
4 = (unconfirmed)

 

[Bowser]

Yes, definitely. They allready sold 3 of these Tilt Coaster
1 = COTA (USA)
2 = Energylandia (Poland)
3 = Six Flags Qiddiya (Saudi Arabia)

Hopefully get a UK one at some point then! I think i'd enjoy watching it as much as riding it.

The Harry Potter Dark Ride version looks amazing. Those type of rides in the US look incredible compared to the UK dark rides.

 

[roomraider]

If I remember correctly they've actually sold 4. We just don't know where the 4th is going yet.

 

[CanobieFan]

@roomraider ....maybe, Gröna Lund per their concept art

 

[MrRC]

If I remember correctly they've actually sold 4. We just don't know where the 4th is going yet.

Changed my text. Thx for reminding.

 

[MrRC]

promotional video for COTA 2023

 

[Peet]

Vekoma posted a mildly entertaining Christmas video:

Vekoma.Rides.Manufacturing on Instagram: "𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐀 𝐖𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐔𝐋 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑! 🎄⭐️🍾🥂 We are grateful for the many beautiful projects we have been able to deliver in close cooperation with our customers and appreciate the support of our followers! We

Vekoma.Rides.Manufacturing shared a post on Instagram: "𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐀 𝐖𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐔𝐋 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑! 🎄⭐️🍾🥂 We are grateful for the many beautiful projects we have been able to deliver in close cooperation with our customers and appreciate the support of our followers! We will continue to create new...

www.instagram.com

 

[MrRC]

Evacuation device mounted on one of the columns of the Tiltcoaster :

 

[MrRC]

New image of the EVAC device :

 

[MrRC]

This morning there where 7 lucky people to test the Tiltcoaster @ Vekoma.
I got a hot lead abt this. So i took a 3 1/2 min long video.
Video is beeing processed now.

 

[Knortie307]

they even did full trains today with staff that wanted i believe.

 

[MrRC]

I seen only 7 staffmembers in the train at the time i was at the location :

 

[MrRC]

they even did full trains today with staff that wanted i believe.

That was last week.

 

[Knortie307]

nah the whole factory got to ride yesterday (if they wanted) my uncle was on it and says it was very nice experience