Hhappy Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Hi there, So today was the media day for Huracan, the new coaster for Belantis in Germany. This multilooper was built by Gerstlauer in record breaking pace. This beauty is 32 meters high, has first drop with a 95degree angle (beyond vertical). Top speed of 85 kilometers an hour and a capacity of 800 people an hour. It turns you up-side-down 5 times and the g-forces go from -1.3G to + 5.5G The ride will open june 26th for the public and will also feature a "fastpass" solution (limited to one ride per person per day) This is a test, free of charge and if it works as they think it does they will look into upgrading this years manual system to something else next year. So far for the technical things related to this ride. The following will be a lot of pictures i took during the event. I got to ride it a couple of times in different seats and yes. I did like it. Actually i really did. It took a little while to sink in and go back through my mind to compare it to some of the other coasters i've been on.. but this one is pretty high on my list. It actually does pack a punch (or i'm getting old) but i could feel it after a couple of rides. For the rest it flies, it's fun and it has something of everything. Big drop, airtime and big forces. Lots of quick turns and transitions. I think the park has a winner with this ride and it's something people (in the area) will enjoy a lot. Thank you Belantis for having me and i'll be back for another visit (still need to get some laps on the "Gotterflug" ) first new look at the park as seen from my car I had some time to spare so decided to walk around the back of the park. Here's the other coaster at the park as seen from a different angle. a castle and a coaster,don't you just love theming time to get back to the car, i see something red in the backgound some advertisement near the park the test runs had started for today i see people the entrance area of the park everytime i look at it there are more details i see focus, focus.. there's a coaster i should be taking pictures of.. not a building.. red and steel.. hmmm ok, let's go to the new coaster and give it a try there used to be a tent behind this sign with a kinds of things in it regarding the coaster.. getting closer can i take it home? interlocking cork screws camelhump the tower with the first drop and the way up to the zero-G roll speeach time, interesting stories were told. i taped a little of it but realised it was all in german.. so i decided not to upload it hmm, looks like the birds have already found a place to sit and.... forget about the speech.. i see something in the distance.. welcome ladies sexy... posing for the photographers and the tv crews more press people, trying to find the angles and see what needs to be doen to get that one amazing picture practice run time the ride is getting pretty low to the ground as well v-shaped trains to provide better views for everybody plenty of details on these trains top of the tower some things still ned to get finished over the next couple of days, but they are woking hard at it station building another look at the lifthill/tower for all the nerds out there don't look into those eyes hello ladies, have fun and please wait untill i'm at my spot to get some pictures.. ow wait.. you moving on.. i'd better walk quickly almost down the first drop during their first ride of the day is it fear or is it joy? at least they made a lot of noice scream if you like it i see hair hairtime looks like they are starting to enjoy it another empty train going round. Plenty of time to test a different location plenty airtime here looking at those wheels. coming down after the midcourse brake section wider angle spot and name the elements time to focus, the ladies are going again mommie.. do i have to do this?? eyes closed or arms up?? going down i see happy faces that's better ladies, smile and enjoy the ride. don't forget to scream as well looks like the practice runs helped.. gravity.. looks pretty close to 90 degrees happy faces so many things to look at on those trains hitting the brakes, time to relax a little and do another lap looking underneath the train how low can you go? another look at the first drop looking up into the zero-g lot of press people more corkscrew fun trying to be artsy first drop fun more gravity fun... airtime... all the other folks are trying to get that one shot.. more upside down station, tower/first drop, midcourse zero-g, cobra roll, corkscrews imagine some fountains or a water area there.. could be fun (this came to mind looking at the pictures at home and i did not hear any mention of it during the day) tv-crew filimg the ladies one more time up side down hitting the brakes smiling faces for all the nerds out there bottom of the lifthill another look up the lifthill it's only 32 meters up... train inside the station station theming details i'm pretty sure the handrails will get a color before opening it was time for me to go.. but at least i could still get some images of people riding one more time smile if you like it bye bye hump before the midcourse... and yes.. the train is moving away from the point where i was standing for this picture.. it's twisty metal and red one last look at the zero g and top of the tower The ride opens june 26th, go ride it!!!! 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kumba830 Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Wow, this ride really does look good! I think I changed my mind on what park I am going go during my stay in Germany. Although I can't get past the track color, it's kind of fugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G$ Kurt Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 What a fun little ride! Thanks for posting this! 5.5 G's?? Wow that seems really high.. sounds intense which I 100% approve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atem122 Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 With women...er I mean coasters like that, I really need to go to a German media day! Kidding aside, great coverage, Hanno! Your pictures are always amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six Flags Enthuseast Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 welcome ladies Because NOTHING attracts crowds like a bunch of hot ladies in front of a brand new roller coaster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Because NOTHING attracts crowds like a bunch of hot ladies. Period. Fixed. Great shots, as usual, Hanno. Did Dick Kinzel paint this thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zingoman Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Anyone notice the slew of people wandering around under the ride with no fences for the low zones? Love foreign parks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skramp Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 I have to agree....Hot ladies always attract people, especially ACErs that can only see them up close like that. But also, the coaster looks great, but the all red color is kind of ugly. Could have done something different with the supports, maybe grey or something, just all blends together too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhappy Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 Anyone notice the slew of people wandering around under the ride with no fences for the low zones? Love foreign parks! If you looked closely at the images you could see some ropes that prevented the folks from entering zones wihich were too dangerous. This was a media day event/opening and we were the only people in that area. The next stept for the park will be to fence of the area and make sure the normal guests will not be able to enter this area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woogle Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Looks like a great ride. Very nice update! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbit Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Great pictures ! looks like a great time, cant wait to ride it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster-crazy Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Wow - that looks like a GREAT ride! .. Too bad I'm all the way in California. Very nice pictures of the coaster(and ladies) too! ~Nicholas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 welcome ladies Because NOTHING attracts crowds like a bunch of hot ladies in front of a brand new roller coaster! There was a new roller coaster? Oh, the big red thing behind the ladies. Got it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoCo Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 AWESOME photos and I'm totally digging the "make your eyes bleed" red monochromatic look! Very hot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 That zero-g looks heavenly... ...but the transition into the final brakerun does not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhappy Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 ^The transition into the brakerun was no problem at all. Looks can be deceiving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatdaddy Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 That looks awesome, I for one like the color, It's nice to see a coaster that doesn't look like a circus clown crapped it out. The soccer girls was a nice touch, although if you put them in front of a coaster, I'm sure there are a lot of people on this site who would walk right past them and be drooling over the lift hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkTrips Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Looks like fun, but what is the beer like at the park, Hanno? Also, did you get to ride the other coaster? That's the one I'm looking forward to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhappy Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 Germand beer is always good (although i don't drink ) I got to ride some of the other stuff during a previous visit (April 09) This was just a media event, the park was closed and only this little group had access to the new coaster. Everything else was closed. But it's a fun place and this ride is a great addition to the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyyyper Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Looks like a fun ride, cool station too. My only two concerns is that the capacity will be low with only 3, 6-seater trains and that red paint job is going to be pink within a year or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhappy Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 the place is not that big yet and the lines were not bad during opening weekend.. capacity of this ride is better then the other coaster they have at the moment.. Keep in mind that they have more then 3 trains.. if i remember correctly they hada total of 6.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sibbi89 Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Does any one knew where i can find an onride video from this coaster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Does any one knew where i can find an onride video from this coaster? We are going to film it in about 3 weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikkey Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Just offride, but...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeQtV-CW_PA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
let1gre Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 That ride looks like a blast. I've heard universally great things about Eurofighters and this looks like the most innovative, thrilling, and dare I say TWWIIIISSSTYYY one yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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