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Fri Nov 23, 2007 9:25 am
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Goon Barrier
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| That's interesting and I am also shocked to see they have a picture of an X-car on it, I guess I just assumed Intamin but I suppose it could just be a random picture? If it is an X-car the capacity will be absolutely awful though. I guess we just have to wait and see. |
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Sat Nov 24, 2007 5:20 am
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| Quote: | | There's a Top Hat-ish type layout on Page 3 of the file. |
I don't think that's a layout, I think that's just highlighting the area that is recieving the most changes/whatever.
If you notice that compared to the next page, the area that is highlighted by the red is significantly different. |
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Sat Nov 24, 2007 3:18 pm
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x-car WTF is wrong with them, abismos great but on a launch coaster it just won't work, and especially at 200kph, there crazy go with intamn they have proven they can do itand i'd like to see a big xcelorator in europe  |
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:08 pm
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Found this on another well respected website. Pretty big news I'm sure you'll agree.
http://www.parkscout.de/artikel/neues_fahrgeschaeft_am_nuerburgring_ist_weltpremiere
| Quote: | New world premiere coaster at the Nürburgring
Imagine accelerating from 0 to 217 km/h (134.84 mph) in only 2.5 seconds -- faster acceleration than a Formula 1 car. You can experience this amazing launch, the fastest in the world, starting in 2009 at the Nürburgring.
Acceleration more powerful than on any race car: "Racecoaster" offers a more authentic version of this experience than any other. The strained feeling before the start, the rising adrenaline, the driver being pushed back into his seat as the traffic light turns to green and the race begins. This is what the race car driver must experience at the beginning of each event - and so can the visitors to the Nürburgring experience on this spectacular coaster that catapults them to 217 km/h (nearly 135 mph). In comparison, a Formula 1 car accelerates to this speed in about 5 seconds, twice as much time as is needed on "Racecoaster." This will be the quickest acceleration and greatest speed of any coaster ever built, launched or otherwise.
Direct along the starting line and home stretches of the Nürburgring race track, this coaster is a unique, unbelievable, yet real experience. Nowhere in the world exists a coaster built directly next to a race track, nor one that travels at such speeds. After the passengers enter through a railway station in the new indoor attraction, Racecoaster's launch runs parallel parallel to the Grand Prix stretch on the race track, with its starting point aligned to the starting line of the track. Here, the vehicle accelerates to its top speed of 217 km/h, travels 480 meters (1574.8 ft) along the race track then sharply curves to the left. The coaster's route leads back through the Boulevard and ends again in the railway station. Each of the coaster's two four-car vehicles is capable of transporting eight passengers. Altogether, the coaster travels 1.2 kilometers (3937.01 feet) in its adrenaline-packed course.
The coaster will be manufactured by leading coaster builder S&S Power. "S&S Power is one of the most experienced companies in the field of compressed-air launched coasters, with extensive experience in its field," explains Dr. Walter Kafitz, principal director of the Nürburgring GmbH. "The components of the coaster are designed to meet the German TÜV-standard, the German industry standard (DIN), and the European standard (E)." The compressed-air launching system allows for the highest speeds and acceleration, is highly reliable, and consumes little energy. |
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:18 pm
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Wow love the trains  |
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:33 pm
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| Quote: | | This will be the quickest acceleration and greatest speed of any coaster ever built, launched or otherwise. | According to my calculations then Dodonpa will still be the fastest accelerating coaster, but when we get a accelerometer reading from this one, we can decide for sure.
This one have already been added to the 2009 travel plan. |
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:53 pm
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Interesting! As long as the leave they Nordschleife alone...
I'm going to the Nurburgring in a couple of weeks, I'll see if there's any information around. |
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:09 pm
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| They will probably mention it when the GP is there, if ITV can fit it in around Lewis lol |
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:12 pm
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I bet they will have Schuey on it first at the launch.
This should be class, especially racing parallel to the track. I know there is a kind of building/stand there at the moment, this is where they must be locating this new indoor building to house the launch.
Looking forward to seeing what the track layout will be like and if they will feature any elements. |
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:16 pm
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| Martyn wrote: | | I'm going to the Nurburgring in a couple of weeks, I'll see if there's any information around. |
Jealous.
I will have to make an even bigger attempt to get over to Germany in '09. Hopefully I can fit it in with the Grand Prix returning to the Nurburgring that year. |
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:37 pm
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So is the layout basically a circle?
Either way, this sounds incredible. I just hope that the layout after the launch will be more comfortable than those of Hypersonic's and Dodonpa's, as I know that they aren't supposed to be the most comfortable rides after their launches. |
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:40 pm
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OMG such awesome news and I'll definitely try to do a German trip next year and I love the trains. The capacity sounds awful though but I look forward to seeing what elements it has.
I say I would be more looking forward if I wasn't going to be riding Kingda Ka this year but still awesome news.
I think 2009 will be a great year with so many new coaster rumours. |
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:46 pm
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This sounds awesome.
Will definitely have to try and get myself out to Germany in 2009. |
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:54 pm
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| Tony wrote: | oh my giddy-aunt such awesome news and I'll definitely try to do a German trip next year and I love the trains. The capacity sounds awful though but I look forward to seeing what elements it has.
I say I would be more looking forward if I wasn't going to be riding Kingda Ka this year but still awesome news.
I think 2009 will be a great year with so many new coaster rumours. |
Well, I take that they haven't put longer trains because there's no time to load more guests in such a short time. I bet the train will go around the layout in like 20-25 seconds. If a train launches every minute or so this makes 480 pph, which is not incredible but not bad either... |
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