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The fansite Potionmagix reveals that the "famous" coaster Goudurix is being retracked during the closed season.
Goudurix is known as one of the worst coaster in the world, and is often at the very last place in the Mitch Hawker Poll.
I translated for you what Potionmagix says (apologise if the translation isnt 100% correct
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I personnaly dont think this is a good idea, as the coaster will remain bad, even if it is a very famous ride of Parc astérix. I still think it needs to be destroyed and replaced by something else.
Goudurix is known as one of the worst coaster in the world, and is often at the very last place in the Mitch Hawker Poll.
I translated for you what Potionmagix says (apologise if the translation isnt 100% correct
) :Over the years, a coaster track deforms and this phenomenon causes mechanical problems on trains and / or problems of passenger comfort. There may also be problems in the design of the track, which over time get worse. Goudurix knows these two problems, and thus, after 23 seasons of operation, the Vekoma engineers will attempt a retracking ...
- 1988: Goudurix is built with design problems recognized by Vekoma
- 2000: Trains are modified and various tests of different types of wheels
- 2007: The electric Process is totaly replaced
- 2007: The station is themed giant Drakkar
- 2009: The rails are scraped, cleaned and repainted
- 2010: The chassis of both trains are replaced by new ( that are heavier)
- 2011: Attempting to change the wheel axles
So what is a retracking? And why did this happen?
First, the circuit design, it is a known problem in some parts of the track or cornering too sharp turs.In the time, the tracks deforms slightly, which changes the behavior of the train. The rails were scraped to remove all blisters in 2009, but this has not had much effect on a possible reduction of the vibrations of trains. Side wheels more "stuck" to the rails are being tested since 2011, but it is not enough especially with the current state of the track, we can not really stick to the rails if the process may crash. The mandatory change of all chassis in 2010 exacerbated the problem because they are heavier, the forces exerted on the track and the passengers are worse than before. The only way to try to resolve this problem, is to rework tracks from the problematic track... It is the retracking ... 99.99% and it is for this winter!
The latest measures G-forces felt by passengers carried with TUV showed that reached the legal limit. It's been two years that the park harass Vekoma to find a solution, they finally came, it was in December 2012, they took action ...
And now? Here is the potential program for the coming weeks ...
1) Draining the lake water level to the foundation of Goudurix (1week)
2) Installation of two huge scaffolding to the second loop and the butterfly (2 weeks)
3) retracking track on these three loops more or less red (1 week)
4) To March 18 trains are back and the first tests will be done with Vekoma
5) If the tests are not good, more retracking and risk of delayed opening
- Scaffolding will be designed so that the tests can take place without the need to disassemble. In addition, being very heavy, in theory they can not be placed on the tarp at the bottom of the lake itself is based on the natural source from below, so they should build on the foundation pillars of the coaster.
- The technique for retracking is to cut the ties, rails replace or force them to take another form, then resolder the sleepers
To be continued...
I personnaly dont think this is a good idea, as the coaster will remain bad, even if it is a very famous ride of Parc astérix. I still think it needs to be destroyed and replaced by something else.
