tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423415013616979742024-02-18T17:36:49.190-08:00Theme Park HabitatTheme Park News & RumorsSebastianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15324121257061524531noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242341501361697974.post-69302515031683753132011-12-12T06:45:00.001-08:002011-12-12T07:19:00.166-08:00Vote for Attraction of the Year - Thrill Weekly Poll<br />
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<a name='more'></a>BUSCH GARDENS WILLIAMSBURG - Theme Park Review posted an update on Verbolten: <a href="http://themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1122263#p1122263" target="_blank">http://themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1122263#p1122263</a>Sebastianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15324121257061524531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242341501361697974.post-3094504023369560142011-12-08T15:23:00.001-08:002011-12-12T07:19:10.957-08:00Nominations for Attraction of the Year - Thrill Weekly Poll<br />
<a name='more'></a>INTERNET - Right now, the nominations for attraction of the year is under way, vote what your nomination is on: <a href="http://behindthethrills.com/2011/12/thrill-weekly-poll-nominate-your-favorite-attraction-for-ride-of-the-year/" target="_blank">Behind the Thrills</a>Sebastianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15324121257061524531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242341501361697974.post-52472482485506076052011-12-06T17:25:00.001-08:002011-12-12T07:19:23.158-08:00Leviathan Update<br />
<a name='more'></a>CANADA'S WONDERLAND - Update: The Barrel Roll is almost completed as seen in this photo:<br />
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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is coming to Universal Studios in 2015.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>After a gloomy November, this site has been "ressurrected" from the dead. Look for upcoming posts in the future.Sebastianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15324121257061524531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242341501361697974.post-10551205970785789292011-11-11T22:30:00.001-08:002011-12-12T07:19:32.160-08:00Pandemonium running through Holiday in the Park<br />
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SIX FLAGS DISCOVERY KINGDOM - Supposedly Pandemonium will continue to run through Jan. 1 according to <a href="http://screamscape.com/" target="_blank">Screamscape</a>Sebastianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15324121257061524531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242341501361697974.post-29005280176041905092011-11-02T07:28:00.000-07:002011-11-02T07:34:32.693-07:00Leviathan Update<br />
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CANADA'S WONDERLAND - <a href="http://www.cwmania.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=49861#p49861">CWMania</a> posted some really good pictures of Leviathan and they now claim that it is larger than Behemoth. It is hard to tell unless you can compare the height of nearby Drop Tower which is 230' just like Leviathan. Though, when more and more updates come the more excited I get, now it is starting to surpass the hypers. What do you think of Leviathan when more updates come?<br />
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<span style="background-color: #dddddd;">A few p</span>hotos from<a href="http://www.cwmania.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=49861#p49861"> CWMania</a>:<br />
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KINGS ISLAND - Rumors are floating around that the Crypt will be removed. The Crypt used to be Tomb Raider: The Ride where there was a lot more theming and as the story goes Cedar Fair stripped theming from it. Though, what do you think about this weird removal? Comment below.Sebastianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15324121257061524531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242341501361697974.post-14950553806821323962011-10-27T15:10:00.001-07:002011-12-12T07:19:47.450-08:00Transformers: The Ride to open on December 3<br />
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UNIVERSAL STUDIOS SINGAPORE - The park announced that December 3 will be the grand opening of Transformers: The Ride.Sebastianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15324121257061524531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242341501361697974.post-40909437335204670152011-10-26T08:28:00.000-07:002011-12-12T07:19:58.615-08:00Stinger rising<br />
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DORNEY PARK - In the Dorney Park <a href="http://www.dorneypark.com/public/fun/webcams/index.cfm" target="_blank">Stinger webcam</a>, I found this picture:<br />
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It seems Stinger is almost finished in construction as the track is starting to be installed. Though, what's odd is that Stinger could be completed by the end of December rather than Spring 2012, maybe they are doing lots of construction now before the winter. What do you think? Comment below.Sebastianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15324121257061524531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242341501361697974.post-2264640304918884702011-10-26T08:19:00.000-07:002011-12-12T07:20:13.339-08:00Yet another Proposed Spanish Park<br />
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BEWARE: Rough Translation, if you know Spanish, read the article linked above.<br />
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<span title="martes 25 de octubre de 2011">Tuesday October 25, 2011<br /><br /><br /> </span><span title="El parque "más grande de Europa" podría construirse en Andalucía">The park "greater Europe" could be built in Andalusia</span><span title="El grupo malagueño Peñarroya prevé la construcción del parque de atracciones "más grande de Europa" según informa Europa Press.">The group plans to build Peñarroya Malaga Amusement Park "largest in Europe" according to Europa Press. </span><span title="Este parque tendrá una superficie de 250 hectáreas, estrictamente destinada para las atracciones.">The park will cover an area of 250 hectares, designed strictly for attractions. </span><span title="Además el proyecto "vendrá avalado por una compañía norteamericana de parques de atracciones cinematográficos", según indicada el propietario del grupo, Cristóbal Peñarroya.">The project also "will come backed by a U.S. company cinematic amusement park", said the group owner, Christopher Peñarroya.</span><span title="Aún no está definida su ubicación, se duda entre dos municipios de la zona levantina.">Not yet defined its location, is hesitating between two towns in the Levante area. </span><span title="El grupo está ultimando un acuerdo con una entidad financiera alemana para disponer del dinero necesario para la inversión.">The group is finalizing an agreement with a German financial institution to provide the money needed for investment. </span><span title="Todavía no hay muchos detalles sobre este proyecto pero supondría "la creación de hasta 12.000 puestos de trabajos debido a la oferta hotelera complementaria que alcanzará 12.000 camas".">Still there are not many details on this project but would "create up to 12,000 jobs due to the hotels to reach 12,000 additional beds."<br /> </span><span title="Publicado a las 23:58 0 comentario(s)">Posted at 23:58 0 comment (s)</span><span title="Enviar por correo electrónicoEscribe un blogCompartir con TwitterCompartir con Facebook">Email a blogCompartir with TwitterCompartir electrónicoEscribe with Facebook<br /><br /><br /> </span><span title="Etiquetas España, proyecto">Tags Spain, project<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><span title="Faltan 4 millones para terminar la construcción del parque acuático de Jaén">Missing 4 million to complete construction of Jaen water park</span><span title="El parque acuático de Jaén aún no ha abierto sus puertas, aunque tenía que abrir el año pasado.">Jaén Water Park has not yet opened their doors, but had to open last year. </span><span title="La razón es que quedan aún 4 millones de euros para acabarlo y no hay capital privado que esté dispuesto a afrontar esa inversión para explotarlo según informa Andalucía Información.">The reason is that there are still 4 million euros to finish and there is no private capital is willing to take that investment to exploit information as reported Andalusia.<br /> </span><span title="Una empresa preguntó por la fórmula planteada por el ayuntamiento, pero no hubo ninguna oferta en firme.">One company asked about the formula proposed by the council, but there was no firm offer. </span><span title="El nuevo equipo de gobierno municipal considera que se trata de una inversión “costosísima para que esté funcionando dos meses al año”.">The new government team believes that it is an investment "is working very expensive for two months a year." </span><span title="Ya se invirtieron 9 millones de euros entre las dos fases del Plan E.">Already invested 9 million euros between the two phases of Plan E.<br /> </span><span title="Otro problema es que tienen que reembolsar la ayuda de 1,8 millones de euros concedida por el gobierno andaluz para la implantación de las atracciones, a través del segundo Plan Proteja, porque desde el ejecutivo han comunicado que no se permite esa inversión porque “no">Another problem is that they must repay the aid of 1.8 million euros granted by the Andalusian government for the implementation of the attractions, through the second Protect Plan, because from the executive have reported that this investment is not allowed because "there </span><span title="son obras como tal”.">are works as such. "<br /> </span><span title="Publicado a las 23:38 0 comentario(s)">Posted at 23:38 0 comment (s)</span><span title="Enviar por correo electrónicoEscribe un blogCompartir con TwitterCompartir con Facebook">Email a blogCompartir with TwitterCompartir electrónicoEscribe with Facebook<br /><br /><br /> </span><span title="Etiquetas España, proyecto">Tags Spain, project<br /><br /></span><span title="Holiday Park inaugurará una zona dedicada a la Abeja Maya y una nueva entrada en 2012">Holiday Park will open an area dedicated to Maya the Bee and a new entrance in 2012<br /> </span><span title="Comprado por el grupo Plopsa a finales de 2010, el parque alemán Holiday Park continúa su transformación, con los personajes del grupo belga.">Plopsa purchased by the group in late 2010, German Park Holiday Park continues its transformation, with the characters of the Belgian group. </span><span title="Como se sabía, el parque de atracciones tendrá una nueva entrada en 2012 y se inaugurarán nuevas atraciones infantiles.">As you know, the theme park will have a new entry in 2012 and will open new children's nearby attractions. </span><span title="Hoy Plopsa Fansite revela más detalles sobre las novedades 2012 de Holiday Park.">Today Plopsa Fansite reveals more details about the new 2012 Holiday Park.<br /> </span><span title="Nueva entrada">New Entry<br /> </span><span title="Cuando terminará la temporada 2011, empezarán las obras para la nueva entrada, que permitirá acceder directamente al parque desde el parking (mientras que la antigua entrada está junto a la carretera).">When will the 2011 season, work will begin for the new entry, which will allow direct access to the park from the parking lot (while the old entrance is next to the road). </span><span title="Con la nueva entrada los visitantes llegarán a la plaza de las fuentes, cerca de Anubis Free Fall Tower.">With the new entry visitors come to the square of the sources near Anubis Free Fall Tower. </span><span title="En una segunda fase la zona de entrada se ampliará con más edificios, incluyendo tiendas.">In a second phase of the entrance area will be expanded with more buildings, including shops. </span><span title="Pero esta segunda fase se llevará a cabo ulteriormente, sólo se realizará la primera fase durante el invierno 2011-2012.">But this second phase will take place later, only the first phase will take place during the winter 2011-2012. </span><span title="La nueva entrada estará lista para la primavera de 2012.">The new entrance will be ready for spring 2012.<br /> </span><span title="La nueva entrada de Holiday Park">The new entrance to Holiday Park<br /><br /> </span><span title="Majaland">Majaland<br /> </span><span title="Algunos meses después, en verano, Holiday Park inaugurará Majaland, una zona temática dedicada a la Abeja Maya que incluirá 12 atracciones (algunas atracciones retematizadas y nuevas atracciones).">Some months later, in summer, open Majaland Holiday Park, an area devoted to topics including Maya Bee 12 attractions (some new rides and attractions retematizadas). </span><span style="background-color: #ebeff9;" title="Será una zona bastante parecida a la que se inauguró este año en Plopsaland De Panne (en Bélgica) pero en Holiday Park no será una zona cubierta.">It will be a fairly similar to that which opened this year in Plopsaland De Panne (Belgium), but in Holiday Park will not be a covered area. </span><span title="Dispondrá de atracciones similares: tiovivo de flores (Zierer) y Árbol Danzante (Zierer).">Have similar attractions: Carousel of Flowers (Zierer) and Dancing Tree (Zierer). </span><span title="Además habrá un nuevo restaurante que será como un gran árbol.">There will be a new restaurant will be like a big tree.</span>Sebastianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15324121257061524531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242341501361697974.post-40328048149888987662011-10-26T08:08:00.001-07:002011-12-12T07:20:28.349-08:00Tons of Facts for Disneyland's Splash Mountain<br />
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DISNEYLAND - Tons of fun facts of Splash Mountain:<br />
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LEGOLAND FLORIDA - An odd story up a large LEGO Man washed up in a Florida Beach near Legoland Florida<br />
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S&S WORLDWIDE - An interview from Blooloop of S&S's Kevin Rohwer<br />
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SEA WORLD ORLANDO - Mark your calenders on November 8, as that is when SeaWorld Orlando will announce their new attraction.<br />
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Comment below on what you think will be the 2012 ride.Sebastianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15324121257061524531noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242341501361697974.post-86865013889686832432011-10-25T16:41:00.000-07:002011-12-12T07:21:18.516-08:00Maurer Sohne's new FlyingLaunch Coaster<br />
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MAURER SOHNE - Maurer Sohne has created a new type of their SkyLoop with instead of brakes and a lift, to install LSMs to launch and stop the train. Find a large article at <a href="http://www.newsparcs.com/en/#/article/00005495-eas_2011__maurer_sohne_flyinglaunch_coaster__skyloop__forces_are_in_motion" target="_blank">NewsParcs</a> for more about this.Sebastianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15324121257061524531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242341501361697974.post-88057637871190032442011-10-25T16:31:00.000-07:002011-12-12T07:21:40.597-08:00Triumph Kingdom to get large Intamin Half-Pipe<br />
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TRIUMPH KINGDOM - In 2012, the largest Intamin Half-Pipe will be built in Triumph Kingdom. <a href="http://coastersandmore.de/previews/impulsecoastertopside/impulsecoastertopside.shtml" target="_blank">Coasters and More</a> has a whole article on this coaster, the only problem is it's in German. Though I did translate it with <a href="http://translate.google.com/#" target="_blank">Google Translate</a> which showed this:<br />
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<span title="Impulse Coaster Top Side - Premiere im Triumph Kingdom">Impulse Coaster Top Side - Premiere in triumph Kingdom<br /> <br /> </span><span title="Der Impulse Coaster Top Side im kompletten Aufriss">The Impulse Coaster in the entire top side elevation<br /> </span><span title="Der Achterbahnhersteller Intamin hat klamm und heimlich einen neuen Prototypen entwickelt, der im chinesischen Triumph Kingdom Themenpark im Jahre 2012 seine Premiere feiern soll.">The roller coaster manufacturer Intamin has clammy and secretly developed a new prototype that will triumph in the Chinese Kingdom Theme Park in 2012 to celebrate its premiere. </span><span title="Der Impulse Coaster Top Side ist eine Mischung aus Half Pipe, neuartigem Zug mit Sitzen links und rechts der Schiene und überhängenden, knapp 60 Meter hohen Steilrampen.">The Impulse Coaster Top Side is a mixture of half pipe, a new type of train with seats either side of the rail and overhanging, almost 60 meters high and steep ramps.<br /><br /> </span><span title="Der 32-sitzige Zug im Detail">The 32-seater train in detail<br /> </span><span title="Wie bereits beim bekannten Impulse Coaster, einem Inverted Coaster mit LIM-Antrieb, wird bei der "Top Side"-Variante der 32-sitzige Zug aus der Station heraus mit wenigen Schwüngen bis an die Spitze des vertikal gestellten, 180° Halbrunds beschleunigt.">As with the known impulse coaster, an inverted coaster with LIM drive is at the "top side" version of the 32-passenger train out of the station with a few swings to the top of the vertically placed, 180 accelerates semicircle. </span><span title="Nach 20 Sekunden ist der Zug ganz oben und schwingt von der einen zur anderen Rampe mit einer Höchstgeschwindigkeit von etwa 110 Stundenkilometern.">After 20 seconds the train at the top and swings from one to another ramp with a maximum speed of about 110 kilometers per hour. </span><span title="Dabei hängt der Zug an seiner höchsten Position etwa 10° über der Steilrampe, wodurch bei den Mitfahrern das Gefühl von Schwerelosigkeit an den Umkehrpunkten intensiviert wird.">Here, the train is at its highest position about 10 ° above the steep ramp, which is intensified when the riders the feeling of weightlessness at the reversal points. </span><span title="Schwerelosigkeit, Anpressdruck in den Vertikalradien und immer wieder neue Beschleunigungsschübe auf der Stationsgeraden werden sich abwechseln.">Gravity, pressure in the vertical acceleration radii and that new thrusts on the station line will alternate.</span><span title="Realisiert wird das anspruchsvolle Fahrprogramm durch einen wassergekühlten LSM-Antrieb der neuesten Generation, wie er bereits auch auf Cheetah Hunt im Busch Gardens Tampa Bay oder I-Speed im italienischen Mirabilandia zum Einsatz gekommen ist.">Implemented, the program challenging driving through a water-cooled LSM drive the latest generation, as he has already come on Cheetah Hunt at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and I-Speed in the Italian Mirabilandia used. </span><span title="Im Gegensatz zu den meisten Mitwerbern benötigt die Eigenentwicklung von Intamin nur einen einreihigen Stator, womit am Zug weniger Permanent-Magnete und somit weniger Gewicht anzubringen ist.">Unlike most Mitwerbern needed in-house development by Intamin only one stator row, making the train less permanent magnets and therefore less weight should be attached. </span><span title="Trotzdem erreicht das elektromagnetische LSM-System Beschleunigungen von über 1g.">Nevertheless reached the LSM system electromagnetic acceleration of about 1g.</span><span title="Verwandte Themen">Related Topics<br /> </span><span title="• LIM / LSM Antriebe - der Hintergrundcheck">• LIM / LSM drive - the background check<br /> </span><span title="• Half Pipe - Intamins Weltpremiere im finnischen Särkänniemi Adventure Park">• Half Pipe - Intamin world premiere at the Finnish Särkänniemi Adventure Park</span><span title="• Insane - Intamins Zac Spin in der grossen Variante">• Insane - Zac Intamin spinning in the large variation<br /> <br /> </span><span title="Komplett neu ist der viergliedrige Zug.">Completely new is the four-unit train. </span><span title="Statt unter der Schiene sitzen die Fahrgäste wie beim Intamin Zac Spin neben der Schiene ohne Boden unter den Füßen.">Instead of sitting under the rail passengers as when Zac Intamin spinning next to the rail with no ground under their feet. </span><span title="Insgesamt 32 Fahrgäste werden gleichzeitig den U-Bogen des Shuttle Coaster emporbeschleunigt, wobei die Sitze Rücken an Rücken in Vierergruppen fest mit dem Fahrwerk arretiert sind.">A total of 32 passengers while the U-bend of the shuttle speeds up coaster, with the seats back to back in groups of four locked firmly to the chassis. </span><span style="background-color: #ebeff9;" title="Pro Wagen sind acht Sitze links und rechts der Schiene zu je zwei Rücken an Rücken platzierten Vierergruppen zusammengestellt.">Eight seats per car left and right of the track are combined into two groups of four, placed back to back. </span><span title="Je nach Sitzwahl beschleunigen die Fahrgäste im Initialschwung aus der Station entweder vorwärts oder rückwärts.">Accelerate the passengers depending on seating choice in the initial momentum from the station either forward or backward. </span><span title="Die Interaktion mit den gegenüber sitzenden Personen ist dabei ein gelungener Schachzug.">The interaction with the people sitting opposite each other is a successful move. </span><span title="Gerade einmal zwei Meter sind die Sitzflächen voneinander entfernt, wodurch sich die Füsse nahezu berühren können.">Just two meters away from each other are the seating surfaces, resulting in the feet can almost touch.</span><span title="Ein Augenmerk bildet auch die neu komponierte Schiene: Diese scheint auf den jüngsten Entwicklungen aus dem Hause Intamin aufzubauen.">An emphasis is also the newly composed track: This appears on the latest developments from Intamin build. </span><span title="Wie schon beim 93 Meter hohen Gigacoaster Intimidator 305 oder der schnellsten Achterbahn der Welt, Formula Rossa in der Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, sind die Schienenrohre mittels Konen-Querriegeln mit dem Untergurt verbunden.">As with the 93-meter high Gigacoaster Intimidator 305 or the fastest roller coaster in the world, Formula Rossa at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, the pipes by means of cone-rail cross bars are connected to the bottom chord. </span><span title="Zusätzlich ist dieser mit einem darunter befindlichen zweiten Untergurtsystem über ein Fachwerk ausgesteift.">In addition, with an underlying this second Untergurtsystem is stiffened by a truss. </span><span title="Die wuchtige Schiene trägt den Zug bis auf fast 60 Meter Höhe, wobei die höchste Stütze etwa 25 Meter über dem Erdboden aufhört.">The massive rail carries the train up to almost 60 meters high, with the highest rest stop about 25 meters above the ground. </span><span title="Somit erhält die Struktur ein überaus schlankes Erscheinungsbild.">, Giving the structure a very sleek appearance.</span><span title="Der Impulse Coaster Top Side wird seine Premiere im Triumph Kingdom im chinesischen Tianjin feiern.">The Impulse Coaster Top Side will celebrate its premiere in the Kingdom triumph in Tianjin, China. </span><span title="Die Millionenstadt ist eine Autostunde von der Hauptstadt Peking entfernt und liegt am Gelben Meer.">The big city is an hour's drive from the capital Beijing, and is located on the Yellow Sea. </span><span title="Die rund 15 Hektar große erste Ausbaustufe des Parks bietet eine Auslese an Stahlachterbahnen des chinesischen Herstellers Golden Horse, darunter einen Spinning- und einen Inverted Looping Coaster.">The approximately 15-acre first phase of the park offers a selection of steel roller coasters of the Golden Horse Chinese manufacturer, including a spinning, and an inverted looping coaster. </span><span title="Auch werden zwei Wasserbahnen installiert.">Also, two water rides are installed. </span><span title="Der Impulse Coaster Top Side wird 2012 ans Netz gehen.">The Impulse Coaster Top Side will go online in 2012.</span>Sebastianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15324121257061524531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242341501361697974.post-80273247600015377512011-10-25T16:19:00.000-07:002011-12-12T07:22:05.809-08:00Tornado to be removed from Sommerland Syd<br />
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SOMMERLAND SYD - Tornado, the park's signature roller coaster, is sold to an unknown French amusement park. The Vekoma Invertigo was the 1st of its kind when Tornado was built in 1997 as HangOver in Liseberg. HangOver operated from 1997 to 2002, until it was sold to Allou Fun Park where it existed for a short two seasons from 2003 to 2004. In 2005, Sommerland Syd got HangOver as Tornado until now 2011.<br />
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<a href="http://screamscape.com/html/small_international_parks.htm#SommerlandSyd" target="_blank">Screamscape</a>Sebastianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15324121257061524531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242341501361697974.post-67647302808787608562011-10-25T08:01:00.000-07:002011-12-12T07:22:19.852-08:00Port Aventura announces a hyper coaster for 2012<br />
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PORT AVENTURA - A B&M hyper coaster, not named yet, is coming in 2012 with a height of 249' and with a speed over 83 mph. The rumored name is Shambhala with a himalay theming. Check out <a href="http://rcdb.com/10239.htm" target="_blank">rcdb.com</a> for more information.Sebastianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15324121257061524531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242341501361697974.post-11011629202348924622011-10-25T07:57:00.000-07:002011-11-02T07:33:51.524-07:00Jinling Happy World to open 11 inversion roller coaster in 2012<br />
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JINLING HAPPY WORLD - An 11 inversion roller coaster is coming to Jinling Happy World, but is not Intamin, but is <span style="color: black;">Hebei Zhongye Metallurgical Equipment Manufacturing Co.,Ltd, a roller coaster manufacturer with a history of ripping off Arrow Dynamics, Vekoma, and now Intamin.</span>Sebastianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15324121257061524531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242341501361697974.post-90481472583911746452011-10-25T07:19:00.000-07:002011-12-12T07:22:29.185-08:00Dragon Challenge never to duel again<br />
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ISLANDS OF ADVENTURE - After the 2 accidents, Dragon Challenge hasn't been dueling for quite some time, but now it will never duel again and instead have staggered runs and have the two trains "chase" not "duel".Sebastianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15324121257061524531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242341501361697974.post-49071577340345446262011-10-25T07:16:00.000-07:002011-12-12T07:22:37.579-08:00Hopi Hari announces an Intamin 10 Inversion Roller Coaster<br />
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HOPI HARI - A 3rd installment of a 10 inversion roller coaster will be going to Hopi Hari. As the rumor has been floating around, I was quite suprised as I thought is was just going to stay a rumor. Now, Hopi Hari will have a record of 1st coaster to have 10 inversions in the Americas and most inversions on a coaster west of the Atlantic and east of the Pacific.Sebastianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15324121257061524531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242341501361697974.post-3823012418221184192011-10-24T20:30:00.000-07:002011-12-12T07:22:44.826-08:00Hersheypark GM Frank O'Connell passes away at age 48<br />
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HERSHEYPARK - Sadly, the long-time General Manager of Hersheypark passes away. He spent his whole career at Hersheypark for 33 years, rising up the positions until being the General Manager of Hershey Entertainment. Sadly, Frank never rode Skyrush, the largest coaster ever built at Hersheypark. Frank worked as General Manager for over 10 years since 2000. He passed away resulting from a heart attack.Sebastianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15324121257061524531noreply@blogger.com0