Plopsaland de Panne | The Ride to Happiness | Mack Xtreme Spinning Coaster | 2021
- Thread starter JoshC.
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VonRolland
Giga Poster
Looks good, Hopefully track erection soonThe most of the footers are complete:
Source: VTM
Source: reportage Pano (één)
cookie
Giga Poster
Yeah, this feels more like they're putting up what they can as long as the park is closed ala what Gröna Lund's doing with the invert.
waliboy
Roller Poster
The vertical construction will start in September...
The new roller coaster will occupy a very prominent place in the park and will be visible from almost every zone:
Many more: https://www.facebook.com/pg/themeparkmagic1/photos/?tab=album&album_id=746845186144740
Pear
Strata Poster
CrashCoaster
CF Legend
I mean we've gotta be close to actual parts of the ride arriving surely?
I do like how the coaster goes over the water.
I do like how the coaster goes over the water.
CSLKennyNI
Giga Poster
^Unsure if its true but I have read that in August this will start to go vertical.
JoshC.
Strata Poster
I've heard September is when track will be going up. Plausible that August is when we'll see supports.
For the coaster itself, it'll be great, yes. However, that lake is bang in the middle of the park, and the coaster will dominate the entire park in my opinion. I'm still really not sure how I feel about that.
For the coaster itself, it'll be great, yes. However, that lake is bang in the middle of the park, and the coaster will dominate the entire park in my opinion. I'm still really not sure how I feel about that.
Rupert
Mega Poster
I know what you mean - lakes are often the most tranquil parts of parks that serve as good breaks from the ride-heavy areas that dazzle the senses, bit of a shame to lose that here.
On the other hand I agree it’ll probably look amazing over the water as well as perhaps increasing the disorientation when spinning. I’m also glad they’ve got the footers as close to the surface as possible - I think Skyrush’s look pretty bad extending so far above the waterline.
On the other hand I agree it’ll probably look amazing over the water as well as perhaps increasing the disorientation when spinning. I’m also glad they’ve got the footers as close to the surface as possible - I think Skyrush’s look pretty bad extending so far above the waterline.
Pear
Strata Poster
There's always at least one day in the year when the flooding makes the footers look normal
CrashCoaster
CF Legend
I mean they aren't using the whole of the lake for the coaster, are they? Looks like they are using maybe half of it. I mean Furius Baco looks great over PA's lake, it's one of the most gorgeous coasters in the world. I'm just wondering what colour scheme this coaster will have, if they will stick with the blue or not.
Also isn't Plopsaland one of the closest theme parks to the French end of the Euro tunnel?
Also isn't Plopsaland one of the closest theme parks to the French end of the Euro tunnel?
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Rupert
Mega Poster
Good point, and I imagine the concrete offers good protection when any debris comes in the flood waters. This all makes me wonder why Gerstlauer again have gone off trend and just have their steel supports go directly into the water.
Yes, it’s just an hour and ten drive from the Calais side, so definitely doable in a day or two.
Howie
Donkey in a hat
Oh Em Gee - I didn't realise so much of this would be built over the lake. Awesome! And like... how expensive?? ? Where did Plopsa find the money for all this? Mack coasters are pricey anyway, let alone Xtreme spinning Macks built over lakes.
And also, could this potentially interact with the splash zone on that boat thingy? The chance of a random soaking from another ride would add an awesome level of fun on a coaster!
And also, could this potentially interact with the splash zone on that boat thingy? The chance of a random soaking from another ride would add an awesome level of fun on a coaster!
SilverArrow
Certified Ride Geek
Giving me steel curtain footers over the lake vibes.
CSLKennyNI
Giga Poster
A building (station or maintenance?) has gone vertical on site. Source Plopsamania on Instagram
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CrashCoaster
CF Legend
JoshC.
Strata Poster
Joeri Dewitte
Roller Poster
Just visited plopsaland de panne today, so here's a little update (19/09/2020)
This is the progress on the maintenance building
The supports with their support tags.
Will be visiting again in a few weeks and keep you up to date.
This is the progress on the maintenance building
The supports with their support tags.
Will be visiting again in a few weeks and keep you up to date.