Photo TR: Tripsdrill

As the end of the season approaches, I decided to make a quick trip to Tripsdrill to check out their new Gerstlauer LSM-launched coaster, "Karacho" on October 1st. As it was a weekday after the school holidays, the park was very empty.

 

Tripsdrill is a great little park. It is very family-orientated, but coaster fans will enjoy it nevertheless. One great thing is the total absence of OTSRs in the whole park, as well as no height restriction for any of the main attractions, which is nice as I'm quite a tall guy at nearly 6ft 7 inches (2m).

 

I hope you enjoy the TR!

The first thing you notice when entering the park is the somehow weird theming.

The park was beautifully decorated for the fall season.

All nice and calm in the morning...

I spy something in the background!

Yes, it's their new coaster.

The Top Hat looks really nice from this angle.

However, Karacho would not open until 12 AM due to the low crowds. So, time to look around a bit. I'm always impressed by the theming of the log flume and the Gerstlauer Bobsled in this castle.

Mammut, their other large coaster.

Nerd Shot for all the brake enthusiasts out there

Mammut did open sooner, however, in order to dispatch a train they needed at least six riders... which was a problem! So, there was extensive "inverted queueing".

It's a nice and fun coaster, but very tame compared to a GCI, for example. Feels much like the wooden equivalent of a new-school B&M - smooth and fun and very reridable, but not very intense or thrilling.

G'sengte Sau, their Gerstlauer Bobsled is also very fun. You can even get decent airtime on the bunnyhops when the car is full... which was a rare sight.

Another Nerd Shot

These tight turns are also very nice.

Yes, Karacho is open!

And it's great! Unlike quite every other attraction at the park, it is clearly not aimed at families, but at thrillseekers.

In my opinion, it's the best launcher in Germany. Blue Fire, while a good coaster, is a bit too tame and Desert Race and Fluch von Novgorod suffer from their OTSRs. The clamshells on Kracho are great. It really is an awesome feeling going upside down with a lapbar only.

Especially as you get great hangtime in all of the inversions.

And there is airtime, too!

Who can spot the coaster porn?

Karacho does this to you.

This is what the theming will look like when it's finished next year. Seriously, if they build an Intamin Mega-Lite in the next few years, their coaster lineup will be quite perfect

Time to look around a bit more. This is the Altweibermühle ("Old Womens' Mill"), which has got a carpet slide in it

Random halloween decoration

Inside this house there are several devices that make you feel drunk.

Like this turning barrel.

The bathtub log flume is one of the highlights of the park.

Not only has it a decent layout and a great drop, but it is also probably the only family ride in the world to feature naked bathing women.

The Top Hat towers over the park

Donnerbalken, their very weird free fall tower

The maypole ride

A nearly full train was a rare sight. However, the OPs always allowed to stay seated until the next ride as long as no other guest wanted to ride in your seat, which was great.

Some more rides on Karacho...

Nerd Shot #3

The ride does have a slight rattle, especially in the outer seats, but it's not really uncomfortable.

The entry to the Dive Loop is just insane, especially on the left side of the train.

Random Theming

One last look at the Swabian Village

And me trying to do an artsy shot

Thank you for reading!

Nice report. Can't wait for another TPR trip to this area.

I liked your report . Interesting theming, a trip to the outhouse, the bath, and the vomit barrel!

 

It's a beautiful park, the landscaping & architecture are lovely.

Thanks for sharing. Karacho looks like a fun little coaster. I'm hoping more US parks start embracing these compact launching coasters.

IE: Lynet @ Farup Sommerland and Karacho.

Thanks for the feedback!

 

^Yes, those little launchers are great indeed. One more proof that a roller coaster needn't be tall to be good and thrilling.

Only Tripsdrill would have theming like this in a coaster station.

 

 

Thanks for the report--I like this park a lot. Need to get back there.