Photo TR: Opening day for Raptor at Gardaland

[tiger01Jar-Jar Binks smells like Donkey]

A lot of photos! But the ride deserves the attention!

[tmhuberCan I park my donkey here?]

Hanno,

Your shots are always amazing. I need to meet you so you can teach me how to take awesome pictures of really cool roller coasters. Raptor looks amazing. I'm hoping a US park is thinking about putting one in their park. Hopefully a certain park that sounds like Medar Joint. Great pics!!!! So sick!!

[YobflobadobI Guess Donkeys Are Okay]

Looks great. Probably a blast of a ride too. Nice photos btw.

[KBrylczykI'm a know-it-all about donkeys!]

Great TR, man. By the way, I just found this picture on Reddit of a Raptor, um, "moment." Any idea on the culprit?

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

You can disagree with me as much as you want, but I believe this coaster looks FAR better then Furius Baco! It has much more sexy curves, much more theming and beauty! Seriously, this coaster looks delicious, I wish i could teleport my self over there right now!

[cal1br3ttoWhy do I still have a donkey title???]

I love so much about this coaster: station, trains, restraints, theming, colors, inversions, headchoppers, and more!

Remind me to ride this someday. Preferably with TPR ERT.

[JhcbiinocI know more about donkeys than women!]

I just wanted to post a "Thank You!" for taking the time to take and post all of these great photos and put together such a concise, awesome and detailed TR for this event. Great pics and great job!

The coaster looks to be incredible in terms of both being a fun crowd pleaser of a coaster and the overall theming, and it looks like B&M has another winner on their hands. I am anxious to see if they ever attempt the rotating seats, but even if not, I forsee this new coaster type as being a big hit for them.

What I really am anxious to know is what USA park will be the first to receive one of these-I would absolutely love to try one out.

[nursemelis374Donkeys are my way of life!]

Thanks for the pictures and report! This ride looks awesome and I hope to get back to Gardaland and ride it! I loved Gardaland and I am sure this will just add to the great experience there!

[BeemerBoyWDW Monorail Fanatic]

Anytime anyone ever questions the importance of theming, please link to this thread.

Awesome work, Hanno!

[VisioneerWhat's with the donkeys anyway?]

Anyone else notice the Vekoma / B&M connection? The OTR's.


Best picture I could find.