PortAventura Discussion Thread

[robbalveySite Admin]

Just posted this....


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[Hilltopper39Don't make me kick you in the donkey!]

Wow, that's pretty cool that hey could add a semi-head chopper to the first drop on Dragon Khan, and as always fantastic footage.

How does Dragon Khan compare to Kumba, other than being darn near identical in layout? Which ride do you prefer? I love Kumba and consistently put it in my top 10 have never been on Dragon Khan, anyone who has ridden both care to share their thoughts?

[robbalveySite Admin]

I prefer Kumba, but only *slightly* - I kind of thought that the extra inversion didn't add as much to the ride as I had hoped it would have, and I'm a sucker for the traditional vertical loop. It also didn't have quite the *snap* that Kumba has. Still a top ten ride, though.

[egiptologoDoes Jeff Johnson count this donkey as a credit?]

Robb, when are you going to come to Spain for ride Shambhala? I hope that soon...

[tbo2I Guess Donkeys Are Okay]

Hey, thinkin of going to Port Aventura between July & September some time. I've read that during some months alot of the rides or areas are shut. If so, when's the best time to go. Is September any good? Thanks.

[dubbisOfficial Twister Twin Supplier]

Hey, thinkin of going to Port Aventura between July & September some time. I've read that during some months alot of the rides or areas are shut. If so, when's the best time to go. Is September any good? Thanks.

Made a trip to Spain and PA in late september last year - all rides and areas were open. In July and August i guess you might have other things to worry about - crowds and queueeeees.

[egiptologoDoes Jeff Johnson count this donkey as a credit?]

September is a good month for go to the park...July and August are horrible (the queues are horrible).

[rubysparklesDoes Jeff Johnson count this donkey as a credit?]

^I guarantee the restraints are no different than the hypers over here. Large people don't fit that well on them over here, either.

It's mainly a problem if you're bottom heavy. I usually only see women turned away from these rides. I've seen many men who look like they weigh at least 50lbs more than me get on them no problem, but I have to squeeze into those seats.

I've never been to PortAventura but if the ride ops are in a hurry they may not give you that a extra push on the seat you need to get locked in.

[Dragon KhanWhen I grow up, I want to breed donkeys!]

Has anyone checked youtube recently to see how this coaster is growing up ? If not, out of curiosity, I advise you to check the latest offride videos of it to witness how it now FLIES over the hills, even the bigger ones. I was sooo worried when i saw the test runs in which the train was crawling. I didn't expect loaded trains to make such a difference (weird since dummies should have had the same effect) I am now so excited to go back to my favourite European park at the end of august...

[TrevorThe best thing about TPR is the donkeys.]

From all the comments that I've read from people who has been on other B&M coasters in EEUU and Europe, they said that Shambhala is THE BEST of all them. New elements,great interaction between the coaster and the theming, great splash, lots of airtime... could it be the best B&M of 2012?