Phantasialand | F. L. Y. | Vekoma Launched Flying Coaster | 2020
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I said »maybe it will be a bit more right«. Obviously it will now be on the far left side.
Phantasiastisch
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And again the steel frame expanded...
Source: Phantafriends
Source: Phantafriends
borgqueenx
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I cant believe there is still no openings date announced. They look so far...
After the delays which happened with chiapas, there won’t be an opening date until after testing is completed. I wouldn’t expect an opening date until a couple of weeks before it is going to open
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They didn't announce Taron's opening date until less than a month beforehand. Not sure why you'd expect them to announce any date for this at least half a year in advance.
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markus.scharf
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Flying Pilot
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We have to appreciate the view from the street, because it wont take long for them to close the wall. I do understand that they haven't released a opening day. They are building as economic as possible (slower) and they have no clue how long it will take Vekoma to fully test the ride.
If you saw the daily rate for those mobile cranes, I guarantee you'd adjust your perspective on what "economical" means.
Plus, they do have a clue how long Vekoma will take to test the ride. They might not know to the day, but there will be contracts in place laying out expected test periods and clauses attached in case of issues. They don't just wing it...
They are working steadily - there's a lot of work going on that we can't see - but they are still working to a programme which factors in all sorts of contingencies, but is ultimately trying to get the project completed as quickly as possible (I won't comment at all on whether than programme has slipped over time).
Flying Pilot
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Now they are doing a great job, but there was a period, that they werent. And yes, Vekoma maybe said, it will take 4 weeks to completely test the ride, they still cant put a finger on a opening date. The ride is so extremely complicated. Its better to say no date otherwise people will be sad if they wont make it in time. Next summer its probably open so we still have to wait. (If they actually do work on the ride in the winter, because last winter they didn't do that much) I hope they will work on the inside of the hotels and the station + themed section.
Oh let's just be clear - again - I'm not saying that they aren't revealing the opening date for plenty of logical PR related reasons, but they are working to a programme and all parties involved in this project are responsible for meeting their deadlines so the project is completed by the (yet unannounced) targeted opening day.
Flying Pilot
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Of course, so they will announce it not this year, because there so much still that can cause a delay. It would be easier to predict an opening if this was done before, which isn't. In theorie, its possible to give us a day, but practically it's not.
CSLKennyNI
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Anyway....
Some more shots of the site including through the new facade structure showing those delightfully narrow gaps in the hotel building that the coaster passes through.
Another view of the details added to the rear facades.
Intrigued to see it all come together and ride next spring.?
Some more shots of the site including through the new facade structure showing those delightfully narrow gaps in the hotel building that the coaster passes through.
Another view of the details added to the rear facades.
Intrigued to see it all come together and ride next spring.?
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PhantaDad2017
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I don't think the new entrance to Rookburgh/Hotel Charles Lindbergh will be a solid, opaque wall, but a steel-glass cathedral. Perhaps reminiscent of Cologne central station. With the F.L.Y. tracks still visible, as well as it's trains passing by.
CSLKennyNI
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So was in Phantasialand today and did what I do best take ****e from a distance snapshots into the site.
A lot of activity, workers coming and going, vehicles parked outside and two mobile cranes on site.
A recent post on PhantaFriends.de claims Vekoma continue to also be on site daily.
A lot of activity, workers coming and going, vehicles parked outside and two mobile cranes on site.
A recent post on PhantaFriends.de claims Vekoma continue to also be on site daily.
lostfrequentie
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.The wall from Hotel Matamba looks a bit sad. Quite... flat? Hope there's a bit more detail or something to make it feel a bit more 3D...
Thanks for sharing the pictures! Looks like a nice day, too.
personally i think the faced will look like this on the right, the facade is very high and one block of layer is already build
Talking about this part
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CSLKennyNI
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Yeah its a potential concern of mine too.The wall from Hotel Matamba looks a bit sad. Quite... flat? Hope there's a bit more detail or something to make it feel a bit more 3D...
Thanks for sharing the pictures! Looks like a nice day, too.
However the impression of one straight flat wall from that picture is false, as partially seen at the top of the aerial image shared by lostfrequentie, it has angle changes throughout which hopefully helps give it a more 3D feel. Plus this is not the perspective we are suppose to see - hopefully once inside the area and when surrounded by other theming structures its will look and feel alright and not like a big box of factory walls around you...
Back though to the speculation of the hotel entrance being in the archway in the middle of the new steel structure.
At first I was doubtful since the corner of land behind the rooms would logically be the place for a spacious (by PHL standards) entrance building. However since the openings towards this corner in the high ceiling space (presumed lobby or part of the lobby) under the new curved block of rooms have now been bricked up minus a gap for a door.
Now I presume just this will serve as a small lobby - I suppose grandeur aside a few reception desks are all you really need. This space is also well located with access to all tower blocks and the restaurant being possible from here.
So guests would enter at this archway, then turn left, go through a corridor and enter through a doorway into the lobby.
Perhaps this corridor might have some windows or openings giving a view of F.L.Y. passing directly by in front of you and around the hotel buildings - such a first impression would certainly excuse the lack of grand lobby like Matamba and Ling Bao have.
EDIT: Although I want to avoid any neverending deadline/opening debates starting up again - just one final thought from me.
All major civil engineering is now finally complete in this project - the area structure, the coaster and hotel buildings are done and standing.
Really all that remains now is theming, fitting out/furnishing of the hotel rooms and other area buildings/facilities, and testing F.L.Y. - of course each task is extensive and challenging enough with their limitations and the quality that is expected of this project. Not quite there yet but still I feel the end is in sight, and I'd confidently predict should no major problems arise a Spring 2020 opening - hopefully for the start of season on the 4th April but if not certainly between then and the end of June.
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