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  1. Alessio

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

    Given the fact that they really like to change up the manufacturer, RMC wouldn't be unlikely. Some of the only other big manufactures they haven't tried out yet are Premier Rides, Gerstlauer and GCI. Vekoma -> Road Runner Roller Coaster Mack Rides -> Scooby-Doo Intamin -> Superman Escape S&S ->...
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    If you could put any roller coaster in your home park, what would it be and where would it go?

    My home park is Taunus Wunderland. Most probably haven't heard of the small family park, it has a mack log flume, a wild mouse and a SBFVisa compact spinner with the best name "Kuhddel Muuuhddel", it is located near Frankfurt in Germany. Talked to the park CEO during Halloween 2020 and a huge...
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    What is the most surprising airtime moment you’ve experienced in your enthusiast career?

    Quite a few that came to my mind: -Heiße Fahrt at Freizeitpark Klotten It is by far the best Bobsled Coaster Gerstlauer has built in my opinion. The 2 Twisted Airtime Hills after the Helix provide solid ejector airtime and the bunny hops at the end have floater. -Revenge of the Mummy at...
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    What would be your dream theme in a theme park?

    I would like to see a land based on the Percy Jackson / Heroes of the Olympians franchise. Even though the movies were a terrible adaption, a Disney+ show is currently in production. I think the books are already a great source material and if the show is done right, it <could> reach in Harry...
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    Your Reverchon/Zamperla spinning mouse count

    Just focussing on the "basic" spinning mices, so no Gerstlauer, Mack & Maurer Spinner on the list. Traveling: Wild Mouse (aka Christmas Coaster) (Bufkens) Crazy Mouse (Janßen) Heidi - the Coaster (Schneider) Spinning Coaster XXL (Buwalda) Raton Vacilon (purple track) (Banuls) Parks: PowerPark...
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    Your year in review - 2020 edition

    Coaster count at the start of 2020: 324 Coaster count at the end of 2020: 429 New coasters ridden in 2020: 105 New parks visited in 2020: 28 Park visits in 2020: 36 (41 with counting several visits to one park) Favourite new coaster of 2020: F.L.Y. Best new-to-you coaster: Taiga...
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    Energylandia | Choco Chip Creek | Vekoma Minetrain | 2024

    In the tender the park released in 2017? a mine train with at least 3 lift hills was wanted. Its the same document that talked about the Hyper Hybrid Coaster and a Multi-Launch Coaster, so it's quite likely that the stats of the mine train turn out to be right as well.
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    Rides you rode in the opening season?

    2014: Flug der Dämonen (Heide Park), SkyScream (Holiday Park) 2016: Taron, Raik (Phantasialand) 2017: Turbo Track (Ferrari World), Star Trek: Operation Enterprise (Movie Park) 2018: Wicker Man (Alton Towers), Rhönbob (Wasserkuppe), Fenix (Toverland), Junior RedForce (Ferrari Land) 2019: Yukon...
  9. Alessio

    Orlando, Atlantic City, Vegas, etc. Skyscrapers | ThrillCorp

    Quoting the PDF: "Construction on park to begin in in Q1 2021 and is projected to open in Q3 2024" I will only believe it as soon as construction starts.
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    Phantasialand | F. L. Y. | Vekoma Launched Flying Coaster | 2020

    That’s the turn after the brakes before entering the station. The look of the operators must have incredible ?
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    Phantasialand | F. L. Y. | Vekoma Launched Flying Coaster | 2020

    Around 20-35 min after the initial opening of the area (Kaiserplatz -> entrance) (Can’t give exact numbers because we directly went to the entrance after opening). It went down to about 5 min in the afternoon (Wintergarten -> entrance). The wait time was consistent over the day. But to be fair...
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    Phantasialand | F. L. Y. | Vekoma Launched Flying Coaster | 2020

    Wait was between 20 and 45 min today (entrance to station), not bad at all for a new coaster. (Especially compared to Tarons opening year) First three rides were almost walk-on. Furthermore, they opened Rookburgh earlier today (around 10:20 am) in comparison to Thursday and Friday (around 12).
  13. Alessio

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

    Rookburgh is open! The website states that the area is in the preopening phase as of today.
  14. Alessio

    PowerPark | Pitts Special | Gerstlauer Infinity | 2020

    Been to PowerPark on Saturday and had a couple of laps on Pitts Special. First, the ride has better airtime than expected. The wave turn, the drop as well as all the smaller hills provide solid ejector airtime. The twisted airtime hills are alright with some floater but are definitely too big...
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    Next European Park to get a B&M

    Actually both is a bit wrong, not that it matters, the post of @Pokemaniac was perfect besides that. Neither GeForce or Goliath are Hypers, both are Megas. Nevertheless, you can argue of course that they fall in the same overall category as big airtime machines. Real Hypers (with Lifthills) in...
  16. Alessio

    Tripsdrill | Hals-Über-Kopf & Volldampf | Vekoma STC & Family Boomerang Coaster

    Had the opportunity to test Hals-über-Kopf during the press opening and managed to ride it a total of 4 times. Really enjoyed the coaster, great trains and restraints and it rides very dynamic. It isn't the most forceful coaster but the inversions are nice and It offers some solid airtime...
  17. Alessio

    Universal's Epic Universe | Orlando USA | Theme Park

    I really hope that Epic Universe gets the British Ministry of Magic. It is such an epic location and perfect for a themed area. As I am not the biggest fan of Fantastic Beasts and the idea of the French Ministry, I don’t mind the delay in the construction to get a third Wizarding World of Harry...
  18. Alessio

    Tripsdrill | Hals-Über-Kopf & Volldampf | Vekoma STC & Family Boomerang Coaster

    I visited Tripsdrill today and took some pictures. The park began to build the station of Hals-über-Kopf which was originally planned to open in 2021. Furthermore, a short section of railway track was placed next to the station and underneath the lift hill of Volldampf. Possibly we will see a...
  19. Alessio

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

    The user "keeprunnin" confirmed the test runs of F.L.Y.. He stated on Phantafriends.de approximately one hour ago that he saw a train that went through the overbank. He couldn't get a picture because he was just driving by and only saw a black blur but he is save that it was a train...
  20. Alessio

    Tripsdrill | Hals-Über-Kopf & Volldampf | Vekoma STC & Family Boomerang Coaster

    Some pictures I captured yesterday at Tripsdrill of the construction site: RCS was busy installing several supports. Track of Hals-über-Kopf was already installed on the brakerun, in one of the valleys and on the exist of the overbank next to the lifthill of Volldampf.
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