fdelhomez Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Hello everybody, Gerstlauer is actually building a shuttle family ride at Ok Corral in the south of France. It has been called Gold Rush: Official Facebook page of Ok Corral : Des bruits courent déjà sur les vastes plaines d’internet… Le fabricant allemand Gerstlauer s’est joint à nous pour construire la nouveauté 2012 : Gold Rush. Sur une surface de plus de 2600m² c’est un grand huit familial qui vous attendra. Ce nouveau manège a été revu et corrigé par les Bembom Brothers pour en faire une attraction unique au monde avec quelques surprises ! Could be translated like this : Sounds running on the hills of the internet... The manufacturer Gerstlauer joined us to build the new ride of 2012 season : Gold Rush. This family roller coaster is watting for you over a surface of 8530f². This ride has been revised and corrected by the Bembom Brothers to make it unique in the world with some surprises! I'll be there soon to show you some pics of this new coaster. See you guys, Fabien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fooz Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Not very important I guess, but 2600 square meters is 27,986 square feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYZ Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Is this the first shuttle coaster that Gerstlauer built? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewoplis Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 ^ No, I'm pretty sure they built one or two in 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYZ Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Oh yeah, these are those Gerstlauer Family Shuttles that nobody knows about and seem to be rip-offs of the Vekoma Junior Boomerang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noxegon Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 The rides are similar, but I don't think you can call the Gerstlauer version a rip off of Vekoma. If nothing else, the Vekoma version is considerably larger. Gerstlauer Vekoma FWIW, the reason that the Gerstlauer one isn't well known is that the sole installation to date is in an obscure park in south-east Germany, significant largely because it is less than 40 miles away from a charming village in Austria whose name is censored by the forum word filter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 ^I like how well that Gerstlauer blends in with the pretty scenery around it, even if it is a tiny little coaster. Also, I thought maybe you were suggesting there was a town in Austria called Lockers...but, well, let's just say I have discovered that is not it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdelhomez Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 Does anyone know something about the work of the Bembom Brothers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 So what exactly is it that makes this Corral "OK" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdelhomez Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 So what exactly is it that makes this Corral "OK" ? At the moment, nothing, but this year they are working hard to give the park a better look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdelhomez Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 News : Ok Corral's chairman and some employes have been to Gerstlauer factory, in Germany, to see how the work is going on, they bring back with us some pictures of the track and the train, posted them on their Facebook page, here is the link : Golden Rush in Gerstlauer factory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 The shuttle coaster in Bavaria is automatically better than Ben 10 Ultimate Mission because the Bavarian coaster is themed to a goat. Goat >>> Alien cartoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueerRudie Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 The shuttle coaster in Bavaria is automatically better than Ben 10 Ultimate Mission because the Bavarian coaster is themed to a goat. Goat >>> Alien cartoon. Agreed... well, that and it IS Gerstlauer... which automatically makes it better than Vekoma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noxegon Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Ah now, that's not fair. Vekoma have put out some great coasters over the years, and I'd certainly rate Gravity Max far higher than Saw The Ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Benvenuto Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 well, that and it IS Gerstlauer... which automatically makes it better than Vekoma. The fact that it's Gerstlauer alone makes it all the more better then Vekoma. But, I do admit I do want to try out that Junior Boomerang that Vekoma has been hawking out recently. Vekoma have put out some great coasters over the years, and I'd certainly rate Gravity Max far higher than Saw The Ride. That knocks another obscure coaster model off this list - isn't GravityMax the only model or coaster of it's kind? It's like the only Tilt Coaster that was ever made and I think it's in Taiwan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noxegon Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Yes. There are a few other fabulous Vekoma coasters too, though I will admit that they don't represent a large percentage of their operating rides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdelhomez Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 I've been to Ok Corral last weekend to see where they are with the construction of Gold Rush, so, actually they are removing an old coaster, "Les Montagnes Du Grand canyon", to prepare a fantastic area of their new toy! At the moment I don't know if the park sold to another one their old ride. I took some pics from inside and outside the park. On the left will be the path to Gold Rush translated as "soon here, your new ride for 2012 season" Old operating deck of Montanges Du Grand Canyon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdelhomez Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 I just came back from Ok Corral, to show you the how the work is going on, and you'll see on the pics that unfortunately, in a complete month, they just removed all parts of Les Montagnes Du Grand Canyon, and they rework the ground, now he can receive his new ride, hope to see some part of the track soon. Fabien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdelhomez Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 Get some new pics from Ok Corral and within 2 weeks almost nothing happened. Just some foundation to receive the coaster's support. Waiting for it's coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdelhomez Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 Back from Ok Corral, and guess what? Track and supports are there and they almost complete the layout, just missing the two lifts. And a first theming element shows up. Here are the pics I brought back. Fab. Missing just the lifts Got some nice curves. Nerd shot Lift support. Theming element Lowest track support (close from the ground) Manufacturer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Looks cute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdelhomez Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 I think this is gonna be the last update because the work is almost done and should be opening soon. Here are the last pics from the official Facebook of the park, I prefer you to see those because I cant take something better from the outside. Official Pics From Ok Corral's Facebook As the new ride open I'll make a complete trip report of Ok Corral, just for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingRCT3 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Looks cute? Yeah, sure..! Anyway, it gets two lifts, as it's the same layout as the other Gersltauer shuttle, but here it's not a shuttle..?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caffeine_demon Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Is it just me, or does that layout look a bit rude?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalCoasters Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 So it can operate as a shuttle and as a full circuit coaster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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