• ℹ️ Heads up...

    This is a popular topic that is fast moving Guest - before posting, please ensure that you check out the first post in the topic for a quick reminder of guidelines, and importantly a summary of the known facts and information so far. Thanks.

Energylandia (Poland): General Discussion

So it appears almost out of nowhere, the mine train has just shot up:

141686166_728154501410263_6244831353008185283_o.jpg
141278227_728154448076935_6352772435625435751_o.jpg

141319124_728154528076927_2544707125692099283_o.jpg
 
Looking absolutely excellent! Full of airtime, smooth transitions, well-paced; what’s not to like?
 
It's long, has pretty decent pacing and a good mix of different elements. It does meander a bit at the end but on the whole it should be really good fun. And it will look even better once the theming is complete (I think that video must have been filmed a few months ago).
 
The pacing seems great and it *looks* wonderfully smooth - but I’m kind of indifferent about the layout. I understand the concept of a low to the ground section to start the ride, but it doesn’t seem to achieve much at the beginning. I’m also not a huge fan of batwings.

But of course, I’ll reserve full judgement until I ride the thing!
 
Ian said:
Looks slow.
Click to expand...
Probably as they're only doing initial test runs. Launched coasters are usually tested slower at first in order to find the minimum speed at which the train can complete the circuit. I'm sure we'll see faster test runs in the coming weeks and months! :)
 
Looks Icon-esque towards the end with all those slow s-bends. Still, the second launch looks pretty good and generally I think with a little more pace (which I'd be hoping it gains) it could be a great coaster.
 
Question - Does anyone know why Zadra's Height Requirement is 140cm when Iron Gwazi is going to be 122cm? Are they not pretty much the same ride with the same type of restraints? I also note that Abyuss has a 120cm restriction so find it all a bit odd.

I'm aware in Europe there is a requirement of 140cm on the larger coasters compared to in the US of 137cm but just trying to understand the thought process behind the significant difference.
 
Ils said:
Question - Does anyone know why Zadra's Height Requirement is 140cm when Iron Gwazi is going to be 122cm? Are they not pretty much the same ride with the same type of restraints? I also note that Abyuss has a 120cm restriction so find it all a bit odd.

I'm aware in Europe there is a requirement of 140cm on the larger coasters compared to in the US of 137cm but just trying to understand the thought process behind the significant difference.
Click to expand...
I think park discretion plays into it quite a bit; some parks might decide to introduce higher height restrictions for a variety of reasons.

For example, Merlin’s UK Gerstlauers have far higher height restrictions than others abroad and at other UK theme parks; both Saw and The Smiler have 1.4m height restrictions, while Speed at Oakwood has a 1.25m height restriction, and Gerstlauer’s own website very proudly boasts that children as small as 1.25m can ride their Infinity Coasters. So I think some of it comes down to the park/operator’s own discretion.
 
The park will make the call, the RMC restraints allow for smaller people to ride than Energylandia have decided.

Cedar Point did the same and pegged the height limit as the same as their bigger coasters. They put that down to them believing the ride experience itself would be too much for younger guests.
 
John_P said:
Cedar Point did the same and pegged the height limit as the same as their bigger coasters. They put that down to them believing the ride experience itself would be too much for younger guests.
Click to expand...
That's fair, as Steel Vengeance (and most RMCs) is a very aggressive ride.
 
Last edited:
Zadra is a very aggressive coaster yet also extremely smooth, so I find it odd any park would restrict younger thrill seekers who feel ready to give it a try. I’m also sure that Abyssus will allow a guest over 1.2 to ride as long as they are accompanied by an adult, however they will not allow a child to ride alone. But this is Energylandia we are talking about, they do have some odd systems that I observed whilst there.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top