Europa Park |"Wodan"| GCI Wood
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devilsrule911
Roller Poster
Re: GCI Wooden Coaster - Europa Park 2012
I don't know what everybody is talking about. I see very little resemblance to Termintator's drop. The only thing that I see is that it starts off level. There have already been 2 other coasters with a similar start to a drop to Terminator before this (Kentucky Rumbler and Ozark Wildcat). If you look it is a lot more similar to Kentucky Rumbler than anything else. Terminator will start to drop but it will turn before reaching the base of the lift supports. Kentucky Rumbler goes through the lift structure and out the other side in the same exact direction as the one at Europa park. The difference between KR and Wodan Timbur is that KR has a slightly steeper decline at the top giving it less airtime. Not to mention the height and steepness difference.
I don't know what everybody is talking about. I see very little resemblance to Termintator's drop. The only thing that I see is that it starts off level. There have already been 2 other coasters with a similar start to a drop to Terminator before this (Kentucky Rumbler and Ozark Wildcat). If you look it is a lot more similar to Kentucky Rumbler than anything else. Terminator will start to drop but it will turn before reaching the base of the lift supports. Kentucky Rumbler goes through the lift structure and out the other side in the same exact direction as the one at Europa park. The difference between KR and Wodan Timbur is that KR has a slightly steeper decline at the top giving it less airtime. Not to mention the height and steepness difference.
Re: Europa Park |"Mythos"| GCI Wood
Terminator's drop is 'roughly' the same shape, even if it doesn't go underneath the lift:
http://www.rcdb.com/4173.htm?p=23136
Terminator's drop is 'roughly' the same shape, even if it doesn't go underneath the lift:
http://www.rcdb.com/4173.htm?p=23136
Re: Europa Park |"Mythos"| GCI Wood
You're right, Kentucky Rumbler does have the same sort of drop, I'll admit to not thinking about it cause I've not been on it.
But, Terminator's drop does go under the lift hill. If you actually look at that photo Hixee, you'll see the lift hill structure isn't ready, but where it stops you can see it leading up to going over the base of the first drop. It doesn't come out the other side, but, the banking at the bottom is under the lift hill.
It's quite hard to see in photos but, here - http://www.rcdb.com/4173.htm?p=23473 - you can just see it pulling out of that corner, or watch a POV, that's the easiest place to spot it.
But, thanks for pointing out the Rumbler, that just backs up my point! Ozark Wildcat isn't the same, so...
You're right, Kentucky Rumbler does have the same sort of drop, I'll admit to not thinking about it cause I've not been on it.
But, Terminator's drop does go under the lift hill. If you actually look at that photo Hixee, you'll see the lift hill structure isn't ready, but where it stops you can see it leading up to going over the base of the first drop. It doesn't come out the other side, but, the banking at the bottom is under the lift hill.
It's quite hard to see in photos but, here - http://www.rcdb.com/4173.htm?p=23473 - you can just see it pulling out of that corner, or watch a POV, that's the easiest place to spot it.
But, thanks for pointing out the Rumbler, that just backs up my point! Ozark Wildcat isn't the same, so...
devilsrule911
Roller Poster
Re: Europa Park |"Mythos"| GCI Wood
I meant that Ozark Wildcat is similar in that it starts out with a flat turn.
Yeah this seems like a glorified version of Kentucky Rumbler's drop. It's steeper taller and will provide a lot more airtime. Also if you look at the area they had to work with, there really wasn't that many other options. Yeah, it is disappointing that it's similar, but it is the best choice they could have made.Ben said:
I meant that Ozark Wildcat is similar in that it starts out with a flat turn.
Bottom_Feeder_13
Hyper Poster
Re: Europa Park |"Mythos"| GCI Wood
Here's a height profile comparison of Wodan's(pink) to Terminator's(blue) drops.
Taken from GCI's facebook page back in October.
Here's a height profile comparison of Wodan's(pink) to Terminator's(blue) drops.
Taken from GCI's facebook page back in October.
rollermonkey
Strata Poster
Re: Europa Park |"Mythos"| GCI Wood
I always thought Terminator was rubbish from the start.
This has potential, though.
I always thought Terminator was rubbish from the start.
This has potential, though.
Martyn B
CF Legend
Re: Europa Park |"Mythos"| GCI Wood
For those who weren't all that impressed with this, it may have just got a bit worse. Apparently its going to have quite a low capacity, and there will be tight restrictions with the lap bars. It wont have seat belts, so the lap bars are going to be pretty tight, apparently due to Geman laws or something. People with even a medium build will struggle to get on!
Oh, and rubber wheels, so no noise!
I gathered that info from TT;
http://forum.towerstimes.co.uk/all-othe ... oodie/345/
And why is the topic title still Mythos, its Wodan?
For those who weren't all that impressed with this, it may have just got a bit worse. Apparently its going to have quite a low capacity, and there will be tight restrictions with the lap bars. It wont have seat belts, so the lap bars are going to be pretty tight, apparently due to Geman laws or something. People with even a medium build will struggle to get on!
Oh, and rubber wheels, so no noise!
I gathered that info from TT;
http://forum.towerstimes.co.uk/all-othe ... oodie/345/
And why is the topic title still Mythos, its Wodan?
Europa Park |"Mythos"| GCI Wood
We were pinned on Silver Star as well yet no one checked restraints on some other coasters.
This does not look to give much air so won't be a problem.
As for larger people not being able to ride we heard this before for raptor and no one had a problem.
We were pinned on Silver Star as well yet no one checked restraints on some other coasters.
This does not look to give much air so won't be a problem.
As for larger people not being able to ride we heard this before for raptor and no one had a problem.
CoasterCrazy
Giga Poster
NEW UPDATE!
A little late but oh well! :--D
How beautiful...
For those who LOVE amazing banked turns...
What an angle!
You can see the entrance being constructed too...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUC_tkDtx64&feature=share[/youtube]
All from the GCI facebook page!
A little late but oh well! :--D
How beautiful...
For those who LOVE amazing banked turns...
What an angle!
You can see the entrance being constructed too...[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUC_tkDtx64&feature=share[/youtube]
All from the GCI facebook page!
CoasterCrazy
Giga Poster
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRUZunRC344&feature=channel_video_title[/youtube]
Can you name all the GCI's in that new advert?
I'll start with Troy...
Can you name all the GCI's in that new advert?
I'll start with Troy...
