Fluch von Novgorod (Hansa Park)

[gouldy]

Anybody seen this before? It's a Eurofighter opening at Hansa Park for the 2009 season, it looks as good as the Thorpe Park one as far as I can see!

Photo from RCDB.com


Info and construction pictures:

http://www.kataplektor.de/flashseite.html
http://www.kataplektor.de/das-hansa-par ... kerte.html
http://www.kataplektor.de/cms/front_con ... 15&start=1

Yeah, seen this.
It's not going to be a normal Eurofighter, it's going to be launched!
Also, it's a great addition to that park!

^ Hey! They copied me!

[gouldy]

A launched Eurofighter like Wicked @ Lagoonm or properly launched? Do we know?

[Coasterkidmwm]

Wicked isn't a Eurofighter.

[gouldy]

ahhh, right you are!

I'd never looked into it before, I'd just seen a POV on youtube. And you know how they all look the same these days, all like faux Intamins only with flatter, wider looking track.

Originally posted by ianko66

^ Hey! They copied me!

ME TOO!!!!!! lol, and no, i did not copy you ian.

this was at IAAPA:



from rollercoasterpro.com

looks interesting, a link to some POV youtubing goodness perchance?

[gouldy]

Austin, that model is clearly not of this ride though, just looking at what has already been built in terms of the track and supportage in the picture I posted up top.

Models aren't always exact, but yes, its probably not the same, could be something like it though.

^ I don't think so because they did say it was going to be a eurofighter. I don't know though, maybe this new style of car is the new euro or something, unless theres a different name for it.

On RCDB, it's listed with a 97 degree drop, soo, I don't think that's the right model...
http://rcdb.com/m/id4075.htm
Also, at 40m, it's one of the biggest, if not the biggest EF out there... (didn't feel like going through the entire list...)
Also, the launch will be insane: 100kph in 1.5 seconds. That's an acceleration of 19m/s2 or 1.9g!
Oh, and it also says that it will feature enclosed parts of the ride, like the lift and drop... Sounds familiar, huh?
And, the barrelroll will be the only inversion.

[gouldy]

yeah, I failed to read the bit on RCDB that says "0 #8722; 100 kph in 1.4 seconds", OMFG! nice.

hmmmmm, 97* drop, 100kph in 1.5 seconds, a drop AND launch in one coaster? It's well and truly possible, as has already been demonstarted on this very site but it sounds unlikely. I am LOVIN' the sound of this, however if that's true!

Actually, it's going to have a lift and a launch...

I don't think it will have a lift and a launch. My guess is that it's going to be more like Wicked at Lagoon, only better obviously...

[gouldy]

On RCDB it says "Portions of the roller coaster including the lift and drop will be enclosed in the dark", so it really does sound to me like it will have a lift and a launch!

Now where have I seen that before? [confused] ....

.... http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... p?tid=4131

[:D] wow that's an old track, looks like I'm way ahead of my time!

Mini Construction Update
See this: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=eDrkqmlVfW8

funny, i actually have a euro in progress right now... and it does consist of a launch and then a lift. odd...

Its not exactly rocket science to put a lift and a launch on one coaster guys. It does sound awesome though. Cant wait to see it done. That turn around is sexy as hell.

[gouldy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFHIcqesHaM

POV.

Sweet, I was looking at pictures of this the other day, but nothing from the inside of the ride at all. Looks like a really surprising launch, I always like how Gerstlauer chooses to fit them into their rides.

[Turbo]

If you look all the way through the pov, I love that little raise at the end