Photo TR: Opening day for Raptor at Gardaland

[coastercrzyjamesJust Kidding!]

Wow, I'm impressed! Raptor looks like a good ride, love the theming!!
Looks like B&M did a good job with this "prototype". I hope this design catches on, it could be fun for some parks to play with.

[manakinI Love Donkeys!]

I tried raptor yesterday! The coaster is lot of fun, very smooth (only few vibrations in the back row) and the teming is really cool. the first drop is great. the second part of the ride is not fast or intense, but all the element like the splash effect and the headchoppers (the final tree) make the ride very fun. the trains are amazing and very comfortables.

[Montu ManiacDoes Jeff Johnson count this donkey as a credit?]

Going in May ...... can't wait !!!!

[EjectorbaterFull Fledged Donkey Enthusiast!]

Okay, first off, Hanno takes some excellent pictures. I think every angle needed, he covered. Fantastic job Hanno! Secondly, the color of the ride, the trains, the layout, the theming is all amazing. If I had to play devils advocate and bitch, I would want a longer ride, but I don't plan on bitching! This ride looks awesome! Looks like we have a winner:)

[crazywolf88I teach at the school of donkey!]

How is the loading procedure? FB has a line on one side and people walk over the center of the ride to get to the other side. X2 has lines on both sides and from what I hear, it takes forever for a train to dispatch.

I have also noticed that all of the inversions twist to the left, the left side of the train looks to be getting more negatives and the right side is getting a less intense experience with the inversions...
Bottom line is the right side a different experience from the left side?

I'm in love with the theming! Looks very detailed with some amazing headchoppers! Sounds like this is a really fun ride!

[HhappyWhy do I still have a donkey title???]

How is the loading procedure? FB has a line on one side and people walk over the center of the ride to get to the other side. X2 has lines on both sides and from what I hear, it takes forever for a train to dispatch.

I have also noticed that all of the inversions twist to the left, the left side of the train looks to be getting more negatives and the right side is getting a less intense experience with the inversions...
Bottom line is the right side a different experience from the left side?

Loading process is just fine.
at the end of the que they have 2 gates.. opening up for 14 riders each time (14 riders per side) which then go to their side and get ready to get on the train. Restraints are very easy (not like X2) and dispatch times are great.
( i have some pictures of the loading area in the next update)

regarding left or right.. sure the ride is a bit different.. since you sit on a different side.. but it does not matter for the full experience. Regarding intensity.. not sure why you think it would be different.. since everybody (the entire train) has to make the entire move..
So bottom line.. not really, both sides are a lot of fun.

[The_Mad_HatterWhat would donkeys be like on the moon?]

Thank you so much for the VERY in-depth photo report! I really appreciate all the detailed pictures of this amazing looking ride. I'm excited to see how the loading area looks. Sounds like the Dive Coaster loading.

[MacParkI Guess Donkeys Are Okay]

That themeing is insane. I love it. That extra effort really pays off.

Great photo report too, You can never have too many photos of such an attractive ride.

[tiger01Jar-Jar Binks smells like Donkey]

Thats a lot of pictures of one ride!