Photo TR: Opening day for Raptor at Gardaland

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Re: Photo TR: Opening day for Raptor at Gardaland

Postby Hhappy » Sat Apr 02, 2011 2:05 pm

Time for another update.

Today was the media event at Gardaland for Raptor. This basically gave me the opportunity to get even more pictures of the ride and try some different things (angles) to get pictures of.

I got to watch a nice presentation and had the opportunity to get some pictures from areas where camera's usually don't go.. (as in the Que and loading area)

Somebody mentioned not getting the theme behind the ride (or something like that)
here's the story from the press release:

The story of the attraction narrates of an implacable predator, an unknown winged creature which, awoken from its ancient sleep in the subsoil of Gardaland during works for the construction of the new rollercoaster, has started to devastate the land to avenge the human insult.
The convoy represents the unknown winged predator that kidnaps (hence the dangling seats) whoever tries to tame it dragging them in an extreme flight through enormous, arid forests and devastated lands. The terrible flight of the unknown creature is filled with ruins such as a watch-tower about to fall, a tree broken in two, a bridge with protection barriers..., remains of the unstoppable fury of Raptor which become out and out obstacles of the path..


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Here we go.

I do hope you like these.
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new day, new photo ops.. check out this view
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tree joke? nah..
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the entrance gate/portal
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i might have posted something similar.. but i do like it..
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calling home ;)
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will it fit??
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looks like it
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brakes, did not notice them at all during my rides this day
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peronal belongings (aka loose articles)
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hmmm
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bolts bolts bolts
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ok, back to the train and riders
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this is such a fun part of the ride
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see?
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between 140 and 195 cm's to ride
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big upper body and upper legs might.... just test to be sure ;)
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hmm theming
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passing underneath the bridge
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always fun watching people getting damp
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just because...
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.. this will probably be the..
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.. most photographed part of the ride.
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another train
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funny faces
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presentation time
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Candy Holland was here (nice story)
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and Chris McCormack was here
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impressive
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ERT time ;) which for me was picture time in the queue area..
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so close
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water = good (unless you're Dan)
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hmmm
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everywhere you look there's something to look at..
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the bridge
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stupid fence ;)
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just a slighty different angle
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looks like they enjoyed it
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still from the queue area
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up side down
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heavenly??
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the colors and theming are just...
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having fun ladies?
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such a cool ride (and love the hair)
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"behind the scenes" ;)
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underneath the train..
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automagically people pull in their legs
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for a lot of ages
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water ;)
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crossing the bridge
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and another look at that bridge roll
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yummie
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Raptor, time to eat and take pictures from a different angle (i forgot to take pictures of the awesome food)
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but first.. hairtime ;)
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trees
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Just in case you forgot the name of this ride
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love the hair and joy
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priceless
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smile/laugh/scream if you like it
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Yeah!!!
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diabolic look
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hmm gravity..
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hello front row..
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ehmm.. so many possible caption here.. email Dan ;)
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fail.
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bolts and colors
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random riders
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more gravity
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ok, back to "normal"
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so close.. yet so far away
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Love the shirt ;)
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happy faces
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just another angle
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"Bruce ejection"..
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"Chris Ghost".. that was a hilarious story..
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plenty of happy faces
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looking towards the turn before the lifthill, control room is above
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easy restraints
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boarding view.. aka gate to train
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theming
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loading area without a train looking in the direction the train will go..
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just one (front) row in the station
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control panel
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view from the control room
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That's it folks, hope you enjoyed it
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Last edited by Hhappy on Sat Apr 02, 2011 2:06 pm.
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Re: Photo TR: Opening day for Raptor at Gardaland

Postby RobWarren » Sat Apr 02, 2011 3:33 pm

Hanno,

Thanks you for sharing this with us. The entire Raptor area looks impeccable. The story the park developed looks to match the environment and experience they designed very well. I love a well executed story.

What's the story about the flat spin being names the "Chris Ghost" inversion?

Thanks again!
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Re: Photo TR: Opening day for Raptor at Gardaland

Postby Gigalyte » Sat Apr 02, 2011 3:56 pm

Thanks Hanno amazing pics and report

That train is just awesome I want to ride it just b/c of how that train looks, Intamin needs to see if they can get a deal with B&M for their trains to use on their Wingwalker coasters lol

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Re: Photo TR: Opening day for Raptor at Gardaland

Postby Ccron10 » Sat Apr 02, 2011 4:24 pm

Awesome pics as usual Hanno. It looks cool, but strange how the station and pre-lift turn look like it's just sitting on the ground with no supports. Hopefully this ride-type catches on.
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Re: Photo TR: Opening day for Raptor at Gardaland

Postby msep003 » Sat Apr 02, 2011 4:29 pm

i wonder is there is any Big Boy Seat on this coaster ?

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Re: Photo TR: Opening day for Raptor at Gardaland

Postby griffonj2022 » Sat Apr 02, 2011 4:34 pm

These pictures are amazing again =)

But the thing that stumps me is how to they load/unload the trains? People have to get on from both sides, but then how do you get them off in that kind of station?

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Re: Photo TR: Opening day for Raptor at Gardaland

Postby lil jimmy norton » Sat Apr 02, 2011 4:39 pm

Amazing man, amazing.

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Re: Photo TR: Opening day for Raptor at Gardaland

Postby ericm95 » Sat Apr 02, 2011 5:49 pm

Seriously, great photos! Those trains look amazing. Hopefully one of these makes it to the u.s. soon

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Re: Photo TR: Opening day for Raptor at Gardaland

Postby Saldek » Sat Apr 02, 2011 6:01 pm

Thanks again for the pics! Especially for fulfilling my request of the loading station photos! :)

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Re: Photo TR: Opening day for Raptor at Gardaland

Postby Thom25 » Sat Apr 02, 2011 6:15 pm

Thank you VERY much for the pictures - EVERYTHING looks amazing!

So can you fill us in on ride details - smoothness, airtime, excitement, etc?
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