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Post April 10th, 2018, 1:57 pm

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Vekoma has announced their new Topgun launch coaster model. It will be heading to 2 Fantawild parks in China.


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Post April 10th, 2018, 3:52 pm

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All their model codenames sound like they could be actual ride names. What's next, the Iron Dragon model? Or the Lightning Run model?

Post April 11th, 2018, 11:12 am
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The ride pacing looks very good. I want to ride it! :)

Post April 11th, 2018, 11:20 am
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Looks like an insane ride. Only it looks really weird with just 2 cars!
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Post March 21st, 2019, 3:12 pm
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New video on the Vekoma Top Gun:

https://en-gb.facebook.com/rcdchina/vid ... 613651085/

This is due for 3 Fantawild Parks in China. These are Ningbo, Ganzhou and Kumming.

Post July 3rd, 2019, 5:26 am
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A Vekoma Top Gun is now going up at the second Fantawild park in Ningbo:

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Source: https://twitter.com/RCDclub/status/1146374572670738433

Post July 7th, 2019, 3:24 am
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Come on western world, when do you finally realize Vekoma isn't what it was in the 90's?
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Post July 18th, 2019, 6:24 am
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Here's is Ningbo's Topgun Launch Coaster from a different angle:

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Source: https://twitter.com/VHCoasters/status/1 ... 9771848705

Post July 18th, 2019, 2:22 pm
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That looks awesome so far!
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Post July 19th, 2019, 1:21 am
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Dirk_Ermen wrote:
Come on western world, when do you finally realize Vekoma isn't what it was in the 90's?


I don't think that's the problem. The problem is that Vekoma can get these huge contracts for 20+ coasters in China with corporations like Fantawild and the like. It's far more cost efficient for them then to install a single coaster at your neighborhood park. It's not like they don't do smaller parks, but the waiting time is now 2 years + and many parks won't wait that long as they can get coasters faster from other manufacturers.

It's such a shame though. Rides like Lech and Formula are amazing and so will this.

Post July 19th, 2019, 2:15 pm
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I still believe it's a part of the problem. Past experiences with certain manufacturers last for quite a long time.
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Post September 6th, 2019, 1:21 am
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Looks like Ningbo's Top Gun is now complete:

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Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/B19fBhKoGIW/

Post September 8th, 2019, 11:52 am

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Vekoma just crushing it. I can't wait to see a POV of this.
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Post December 3rd, 2019, 12:36 pm
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Testing for Ningbo's Top Gun has begun:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B5ZwDc9BOrH/

Also, here's a close up of the train for it:

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Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/B5h-QmeBVc4/

Post December 8th, 2019, 6:12 am
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That train design looks great
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Post January 8th, 2020, 7:36 am
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Another Vekoma Top Gun has recently been erected at another new Fantawild park in Ganzhou:

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Source: https://twitter.com/VHCoasters/status/1 ... 1013832704

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Layout is really original but rail shape and colours look "cheap"...considering that the train design is a masterpiece!

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