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  1. Leon_K

    Your 2023 in Review

    Did only one trip this year, Phantasialand. Amazing trip though. 5 coasters ridden this year New number 1 and 2 coasters I've ridden (Taron, F.L.Y.) My first new generation Vekoma coasters (F.L.Y., Reik) My first flying coaster My first invert by B&M (Black Mamba) New favourite park I've...
  2. Leon_K

    Who would go to Six Flags Quiddiya?

    I agree with many of the above comments. Human rights get violated in a lot of countries, but SA is a step up. I would not be interested in going, for moral and ethical reasons, but I do understand that some of you go and experience this very special project. To me personally there's also a...
  3. Leon_K

    Six Flags Qiddiya| Saudi Arabia | Theme Park

    I want to be interested in this project. But somehow I feel this project is only there to break records. And it's build by people that have too much money, they don't know what to do with it, so they decide to start a record breaking project in a desolated desert that probably is only going to...
  4. Leon_K

    Best Vekoma SLC (A Stretch)

    Haha it could have to do something with the combination of the restraints and the fact that I am 2 meter (6.7f) tall. Blue Tornado has the terrible bold restraints that are uncomfortable for most people. But because my head reached above the ear pads my head was free of head banging. Blue...
  5. Leon_K

    Best Vekoma SLC (A Stretch)

    I rode two of them. Condor at Walibi Holland was terrible. I thought Blue Tornado at Gardaland didn't have the roughness of Condor and I actually had a fun ride on it.
  6. Leon_K

    Emerald Park News/Discussion

    The coaster itself (without the theming and landscaping) looks good: https://www.instagram.com/p/CyVaHVatAvC/?img_index=1
  7. Leon_K

    Your Least Common Opinion?

    Spinning seats on the back of normal trains aesthetically look dumb (it's like the seats broke loose from a non spinning car on the train). Oldschool Vekoma Boomerangs really have smart designs, and the ones that are less rough are actually really fun.
  8. Leon_K

    Your Least Common Opinion?

    Never rode any of their (three) rides but I've read very great comments about their invert in South-Africa. A ride similar to B&M inverts (because they basically are) but with the potential to do way more quick transition with the different train setup. I think I don't know enough about the...
  9. Leon_K

    Most immersive rollercoaster experience outside of Disney and Universal?

    Of the coasters I've experienced: FLY, Taron and Vliegende Hollander jump to mind immediately.
  10. Leon_K

    Great Coaster Names That Haven't Been Used Yet.

    We did a Speed Build Challenge in the gaming section of the forum. I created a B&M hyper that I called Falcons Flight. I loved that name. However, now it turned out to be the name of the new record breaking Intamin at Six Flags Qedia. Coincidence? ;) Other made up names for announced and...
  11. Leon_K

    Rank your Ridden B&M Inverts

    A true brain cracker, but I came up with the following order of all I've ridden: 1. Black mamba Yep, that's it... a pretty good ride though.
  12. Leon_K

    Alton Towers | Nemesis Reborn | B&M Retrack | 2024

    Well I don't really think it has to do with trends or anything like that. The mentioned rides all have dark themes where dark colours make the most sense. The two family wing coasters have way more fun and positive theming. So I would probably make comparable decisions on picking colours for...
  13. Leon_K

    45 Minute Coaster Challenge.

    Hi all, I wanted to try something new. Something I ended up enjoying a lot. I call it the 45 minute coaster challenge. I started out building a launch coaster on a very limited plot of land. In the video attached here you can see the result. I am planning on doing this more often. Maybe even...
  14. Leon_K

    Alton Towers | Nemesis Reborn | B&M Retrack | 2024

    Really not a fan of the new paint. In my opinion, it looks tacky... I understand why people were not a fan of the rusty look (I've only seen it on pictures but I liked it), however at least it had something real and raw.
  15. Leon_K

    Whats your favorite Intamin

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  16. Leon_K

    Last Cred Review

    Yesterday I visited a park that has been high on my list for a while: Phantasialand. Every great thing I heard about this park is true. What a beautiful place. The way they used their relatively small plot of land to create themed areas this detailed and immersive is just amazing. Also their...
  17. Leon_K

    Whats your favorite Intamin

    1. Taron (Launch coaster, Phantasialand) - The forceful launches, the quick transitions, sense of speed, diving through the rock work... amazing ride! 2. Goliath (Mega coaster, Walibi Holland) - The middle part of the ride didn't do too much, but the airtime moments on the first and last part of...
  18. Leon_K

    Warner Bros Movie World | Various New Vekomas & relocated Intamin | 2024

    So next year Movie World is going from 5 to 9 coasters (if you count both boomerang coasters). Impressive.
  19. Leon_K

    Walibi Holland | Eat My Dust | Zamperla Junior Coaster | 2023

    I get it, it's probably not for everyone. But from a creative aspect, it's almost necessary that a themepark tries something new. Sometimes I start to doubt the creativity of themparks after the 30th park in the world opens there pirate/wildwest/movie-adapted themed area. It's feels...
  20. Leon_K

    Small News From The Theme Park Industry

    What the * is this? If I would have created this during my time in designschool my teacher would think I was joking.
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