Gardaland Discussion Thread

[BaMiTsPaTBonafide Donkey Expert]

Really love the theming and foot-choppers throughout the circuit, and wish I had the money to go ride this coaster!

[KDCOASTERFANI prefer to mate with donkeys over humans!]

Wow, love the leg choppers...I even found myself curling up my legs like I do on SLC's. This seriously looks like an a$$ load of fun.

Is it just me or did they focus way too much of the ride on just lefthand turns? I hate rides like that.

[SkrampPlanning on retiring to Radiator Springs]

It seems the best seat is on the far right from that POV. All the turns (except one) are to the left so you probably have some great floater air out there. But, the outer left seat probably has a lot of close-to-the-ground encounters. I will say that the slow barrell roll looks amazing with all the themeing in it.

[jarmortoken black guy]

Wow, love the leg choppers...I even found myself curling up my legs like I do on SLC's. This seriously looks like an a$$ load of fun.

Is it just me or did they focus way too much of the ride on just lefthand turns? I hate rides like that.

Is it me or are you trying to find any reason to not like the ride. First you get the "sense" of the seats vibrating from the video now this...lol.

[WFChrisJar-Jar Binks smells like Donkey]

^The first 2 letters of his name should be explanation enough.


Looks like a great ride, and I am glad to see more of this '4D' train design!

[B&MIntaminGCIHave I mentioned how awesome donkeys are?]

If America gets a wing rider from B&M soon, I think it should have some sort of Bird of Prey theme, the seats can essentially be the "wings" and the front design can be the face.

Anyways, the ride looks outstanding.

[jarmortoken black guy]

I think a monster or fighter jet theme would be perfect! But which park can do a ride like this justice??

[B&MIntaminGCIHave I mentioned how awesome donkeys are?]

Maybe Kings Island, over by Firehawk, that area is sort of like a "high tech" zone. It would fit in.

[WFChrisJar-Jar Binks smells like Donkey]

^Ever since my visit to KI, I have regarded it as kind of a junk yard for dated or uncomfortable coaster ideas. I would see this kind of ride fitting in at a highly themed family park, like Dollywood or a Busch park.

[VisioneerWhat's with the donkeys anyway?]

From Hanno's opening day TR, it looks like each side follows a mirroring path:

One side twist in and swings out of an inversion while the other side does the opposite - swings in and twist out. Nice balancing with variety!

@WFChris which is why KI needs something like this. Cedar Point is my destination for modern thrilling coasters. Kings Island is more family oriented and yes, dated no-as-popular coaster tech. Cedar Fair is balancing the Ohio market well. KI has a lot of long term potential ... squeezing it out slowly.