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Sam
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Re: Heide Park, Germany
Yep, just opened.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF-Y5uM0WbA#
It must be B&M's 'thing' at the moment. Weird for a Merlin park though, especially when the chain seem very interested in throughput with their recent major coasters.
A bit of an out-there theory, but maybe there are two extra backward rows to be added on later? Just throwing it out there.
John said:
Yep, just opened.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF-Y5uM0WbA#
It must be B&M's 'thing' at the moment. Weird for a Merlin park though, especially when the chain seem very interested in throughput with their recent major coasters.
A bit of an out-there theory, but maybe there are two extra backward rows to be added on later? Just throwing it out there.
Rob
TS Team
Re: Heide Park, Germany
I don't think it's that as there doesn't appear to be any additional space on the maintenance bay track for any more rows.
My guess is that maybe the layout it too compact for any more rows? I can't think of any other reason why they'd go for less. I doubt the difference in cost is significant for such a project.
Sam said:A bit of an out-there theory, but maybe there are two extra backward rows to be added on later? Just throwing it out there.
I don't think it's that as there doesn't appear to be any additional space on the maintenance bay track for any more rows.
My guess is that maybe the layout it too compact for any more rows? I can't think of any other reason why they'd go for less. I doubt the difference in cost is significant for such a project.
A
Anonymous
Re: Heide Park, Germany
I think it's due to the tightness of that pretzel loop type element. It's very tight on the apex and will probably have a fair bit of force there.
I think it's due to the tightness of that pretzel loop type element. It's very tight on the apex and will probably have a fair bit of force there.
Re: Heide Park, Germany
and here is the story to the ride:
http://www.heide-park.de/wingcoaster2014/geschichte/geschichte/
Flying demons were conjured up by villagers. An error. For since they always need new souls to renew their energy to become stronger and to continue their flight. The villagers sacrifice the souls of visitors to save their own souls.
You walk into the abandoned village, you have to provide the Demons. Others have tried to stop the demons. However, no obstacle can stop them. The Demons tear up with it, you press with four times your body weight on their wings and race at blistering speeds on obstacles. With nothing above and nothing below you and rob you eight different flight maneuvers demons Wing Coaster in any orientation.
No one can stop them. They want your soul. You will never be yourself. Are you damned? Or you can save your soul? >
and here is the story to the ride:
http://www.heide-park.de/wingcoaster2014/geschichte/geschichte/
Flying demons were conjured up by villagers. An error. For since they always need new souls to renew their energy to become stronger and to continue their flight. The villagers sacrifice the souls of visitors to save their own souls.
You walk into the abandoned village, you have to provide the Demons. Others have tried to stop the demons. However, no obstacle can stop them. The Demons tear up with it, you press with four times your body weight on their wings and race at blistering speeds on obstacles. With nothing above and nothing below you and rob you eight different flight maneuvers demons Wing Coaster in any orientation.
No one can stop them. They want your soul. You will never be yourself. Are you damned? Or you can save your soul? >
Cheese
TS Member
Re: Heide Park, Germany
Der Schwarm?
Seriously, that's utterly rubbish. I'm sure I read somewhere that The Swarm's train shells were based on Raptor's moulds to save money, but if that's the case then at least they looked different enough to disguise it. Replacing Swarm's guns with claws is a laughably poor attempt. I can see why they've done it because barely anybody that visits Thorpe or Heide will be aware of the other park and coaster, but that's beside the point. It's lazy, unoriginal, and to me at least it harms the separate identities (if that's the right word) of both coasters.
Der Schwarm?
Seriously, that's utterly rubbish. I'm sure I read somewhere that The Swarm's train shells were based on Raptor's moulds to save money, but if that's the case then at least they looked different enough to disguise it. Replacing Swarm's guns with claws is a laughably poor attempt. I can see why they've done it because barely anybody that visits Thorpe or Heide will be aware of the other park and coaster, but that's beside the point. It's lazy, unoriginal, and to me at least it harms the separate identities (if that's the right word) of both coasters.
