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Emerald Park (Formerly Tayto Park), Dublin: General Discussion
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CGM
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To be fair to Gravity Group, Hades was their first coaster. Since then, they have refined their building techniques and developed their own trains. So far GG's newer coasters which have been designed to run with Timberliners have stayed pretty smooth. I suppose we won't know for sure that it worked until they've had chance to get old.
That's not the whole story though. With any wooden coaster, the ride quality is often dependent on how well the park maintains the ride. Judging by the reputation of Mount Olympus' other wooden coasters, Gravity Group may not be entirely to blame here.
Anyway, the way you worded your previous post made it sound like the inversion is somehow to blame for the roughness which isn't the case.
Rob
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According to CoasterForce, we a have a name: The Cú Chulainn Coaster. Apparently it is named after a legendary mythical Irish hero.
And here is a rendering of the front car of the train:
Dear lord springs to mind! I personally think that is hideous for a coaster train.
And here is a rendering of the front car of the train:
Dear lord springs to mind! I personally think that is hideous for a coaster train.
Benzin
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They probably just found a leprechaun and it spiralled into adding a few new rides and a cred...
I love the train design because it's so unashamedly awful and vile... Also Timberliners <3
nadroJ
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It is like a lower level Toverland. There's a fairly substantial zoo, nice restaurants and more 'extreme' climbing stuff like a massive rock climbing wall, a high ropes course and a zip wire.
And for those wondering where they got the money from, Tayto is pretty much the Irish equivalent of Walkers, they have the cash to spare
And for those wondering where they got the money from, Tayto is pretty much the Irish equivalent of Walkers, they have the cash to spare
The only Timberliner GG coaster I have been on is Wooden Warrior. Those trains were lovely. More importantly, the bar stays where you put it. It didn't get tighter during the ride.
Rob
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A new update from ThemeParks.ie:
You can see the rest of the photos at the above link. Looks like they are making good prorgress though!
You can see the rest of the photos at the above link. Looks like they are making good prorgress though!
Sam
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Their new ride opens TOMORROW!
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Little shot tower. It's fascinating to see a new park at its birth that isn't a big corporate master-planned park. It must be thrilling for them, just starting with a totally blank slate and being able to do whatever they want to do as soon as they have enough cash to do it. They seem to be opening rides about once every two months!
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Little shot tower. It's fascinating to see a new park at its birth that isn't a big corporate master-planned park. It must be thrilling for them, just starting with a totally blank slate and being able to do whatever they want to do as soon as they have enough cash to do it. They seem to be opening rides about once every two months!
Alastair
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Some new construction pictures, courtesy of ThemeParks.ie
Looks as though the majority of the support structure is now complete. They're making good progress!
Looks as though the majority of the support structure is now complete. They're making good progress!
Rob
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Great article on this coaster in the Irish Mail.
Suggests that this will open in June! Summer weekend away anyone?
Suggests that this will open in June! Summer weekend away anyone?