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cookie said:
Anyone heading to PortAventura in the next two weeks may be aware that Ferrari Land will have a different operating schedule from Tuesday, September 6th to Sunday, September 18th. Instead of opening with the resort in the morning, the park will open at 4:30 P.M and stay open until 10:30 P.M, even as the main park closes at 6. If you're looking for a rare night ride on Red Force, now's your chance.

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Looks like this is now being applied to the entirety of the next summer season going by the current calendar on the resort's website. From June 19th to September 19th, Ferrari Land will be open from 4 P.M to 10 P.M.



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On the subject of PortAventura, it appears that their bid to operate the nearby Aquopolis Costa Daruda waterpark has failed, as Parques Reunidos has been awarded the contract to keep running the place for two more years, with a possible extension for an addtional two. In addition to PA, the Spanish recreational company Aunar Group and the German company Wibit Sports were also in the running.

www.parkerlebnis.de

Parques Reunidos sticht PortAventura World aus und führt Betrieb von Wasserpark fort

Der Wasserpark Aquopolis Costa Daurada wird auch künftig von Leisure Parks betrieben. Bei der Ausschreibung des Betriebs wurden sowohl PortAventura World als auch ein deutsches Unternehmen ausgestochen.
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Intriguingly, VelociCoaster at Islands of Adventure has apparently had an operational change, according to a recent video posted by ElToroRyan:
Ride operators now check restraints twice as opposed to only the once (as is typical on coasters), and this has seen dispatch intervals fall from around 55 seconds on average (~1,560pph, ~65 trains per hour) to around 75-80 seconds on average (~1,100pph, ~46 trains per hour).

For context, the ride's previous record was said to be 1,745pph (~73 trains per hour, 1 train every ~49s), and the ride's theoretical throughput on 4 trains is said to be 1,800pph (75 trains per hour, 1 train every 48s). Universal's internal target is said to be 1,440pph (60 trains per hour, 1 train every 60s).

I wonder why the ride's restraints are now checked twice? It seems odd given that most coasters only have one check.
 
^ B&M used to work for Intamin, at that time, they designed their signature box track, but when they left the company to start their own they took it with them.
 
Looks impressive. There’s a weird shuffling going on with the train though. It shakes from side to side going around the track. Not sure if they’ve got the wheels tightened yet, but seems a bit odd.
 
Jared said:
Looks impressive. There’s a weird shuffling going on with the train though. It shakes from side to side going around the track. Not sure if they’ve got the wheels tightened yet, but seems a bit odd.
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The video description on YouTube suggests that's because the camera is attached to the fibreglass shell rather than a mounting point or a frame but who knows.

Also a quick flick through B&M patents suggests they do not own a patent on box track.
 
roomraider said:
The video description on YouTube suggests that's because the camera is attached to the fibreglass shell rather than a mounting point or a frame but who knows.

Also a quick flick through B&M patents suggests they do not own a patent on box track.
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well if thats the case, Jinma might be seeing a US boom then if the first coaster is a success.
 
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