Phantasialand: General Discussion

[Lordy]

Not necessarily. BTM at Paris would be fairly dull if all the theming was stripped off. But with all that epic theming, the coaster is an awesome experience.

 

[DiogoJ42]

Have to disagree with you there I'm afraid. BTM may be pretty, but it's one of the dullest soasters ever built. A glitter-sprinkled turd still stinks.

 

[MarcF]

A couple more pictures from the blog:

Source

 

[Martin]

Phantasialand have gone full Disney here, this is insane.

 

[AstroDan]

The budget for this must be £20m+.

The cost of fake rocks of this type is extraordinarily high.

 

[smudge]

It does beggar belief where PL get their money from. And why they invest so heavily in theming. It doesn't neasissarily prove that better themes rides get a better return either. The numbers are not particularly great after new attractions. It's great to see though. Looks amazing. Could this be the first FULLY THEMED (thrill) coaster. Even OZI and BM have unthemed sections.

 

[DiogoJ42]

New keyboard please...

 

[AstroDan]

It does beggar belief where PL get their money from. And why they invest so heavily in theming. It doesn't neasissarily prove that better themes rides get a better return either. The numbers are not particularly great after new attractions. It's great to see though. Looks amazing. Could this be the first FULLY THEMED (thrill) coaster. Even OZI and BM have unthemed sections.

I think most people would say that Mamba is themed from start to finish. Oz'Iris, presuming is your other mention - is nowhere near of that scale.

 

[BT Ben]

This is not the real layout for Taron but it would be very nice !

 

[Dar]

They're digging another hole!

See how deep the digger is in the hole

Looks like they're themeing the support bases too

Looks like the trims will hopefully be adjustable (to off, preferably)

Bit of overbanking

I do like a bit of side-to-side action

One of the mysterious rectangular footers that has sparked discussion about a second, smaller coaster being installed. Intamin uses the round footers already seen, and rectangles with only 4/5 bolts. However, Vekoma use this style on their family coaster. Apparently.

Finally, some station theme work

I can't wait. Even if the ride is pants, it's going to look beautiful.

All images from Phantafriends.de, not necessarily in the order I've posted them.

 

[BT Ben]

Looks like they've built a house of Klugheim it looks really nice

 

[AstroDan]

This really looks like it will fit in with RiverQuest nicely.

Is this ride having the rumoured freefall drop drack do we know?

 

[Europa Matt]

As long as the trims don't ruin things, this is going to one the best rides in Europe by the looks (it could well give Helix a run for its money).

 

[Dar]

This really looks like it will fit in with RiverQuest nicely.

Is this ride having the rumoured freefall drop drack do we know?

They're talking on Phantafriends about the possibility of integrating River Quest into Klugheim, including moving the queue and adding some theme work to the Taron side of the ride.

As for the drop track, it doesn't look likely anymore as there isn't really anywhere left it could go, but who really knows with this contraption.

 

[Dar]

Sorry for the double post but this part looks like it's going to be great fun!

 

[JB1985]

Could the drop track go where they are digging the new hole? Looks amazing

 

[joelpagett]

Have literally just booked a holiday to Phantasialand based on this roller coaster. The themeing on this just looks incredible, I certainly hope its open by April next year!

 

[AstroDan]

You should not have done that.

The park are refusing to announce when it will open due to the debacle with Chiapas.

We are arranging an official meet to the park in 2016, but have delayed arranging when due to this.

 

[BT Ben]

I live 30 min from Phantasialand

 

[BT Ben]

He explains how they make the rocks at Taron