elephant58
Hyper Poster
^I'm sorry, but how are they failures? You may not like them, but both are popular rides and Typhoon gave Bobbejaanland a new looping coaster - which the GP love.
Biggest Failure
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elephant58 said:
For the GP they probably aren't failures, but I don't know more than 5 coaster fanatics who actually claim to like Typhoon... DvH is another story, they tried to buy a coaster from a very young company who clearly wasn't able to make such a coaster. Efteling had to call in Intamin for the ride to open... DVH's story is comparable to Nurburgring Racer's, with the main difference that DVH opened...
A few other reasons why I think DVH fails:
-It doesn't even float on the water, but rides on a track, and it feels very forced.
-You can't see a thing in the dark ride section.
-Efteling always said that with DVH, they were building a waterride that could stay open in the winter. It hasn't been open for a day in the winter so far.
-and in the "normal" season, the ride brakes every 3-4 weeks.
But please don't take me wrong, I really love Efteling, it's still a top 5-favorite park of me
.elephant58
Hyper Poster
I agree that Efteling shouldn't have gone with KumbaK, but ringracer is STILL not open and hasn't been for a couple of years now. Hollander wasn't too bad.
This coaster is not affected the park much, so it should not be considered a failure.
It isn't designed for that. It is a waterCOASTER.ignace said:
It is supposed to be like that. It is a dark section.ignace said:
Do you mean break down? If you do, that's perfectly fine.ignace said:
This coaster is not affected the park much, so it should not be considered a failure.
elephant58 said:
Another of these WaterCOASTERS is Poseidon (or all the other mack ones, and the supersplashes). These rides are all able to float on water.
"Dark ride" isn't the same as "dark section". PotC would be a pretty worthless ride if you couldn't see a thing. Efteling has 2 of the best Darkrides in the world imo, it's a shame they couldn't keep up their level on their main attraction
I meant break down indeed, excuse me for the grammar
.It doesn't affect the park maybe, but it costed the park over 20 million euro's to get the damn thing operating (sometimes). And it isn't really a "woow" Attraction if you ask me. That's why I think Efteling Failed on DVH, if you think otherwise, I respect that
.elephant58
Hyper Poster
The Mack watercoasters, I believe, still run on a track like Vliegende Hollander.
Sight is still supposed to be minimal. It all adds to the suspense.ignace said:
It is operating now and you claimed it breaks down every 3-4 weeks, which isn't alot.ignace said:
It is supposed to be a family-friendly attraction - not a super-unique massive thrill machine.ignace said:
Yes, I do disagree completely, but I respect your opinion aswell.ignace said:
elephant58 said:
I believe you never had a chance of riding Poseidon or a supersplash
? after leaving the coaster track, it flows free on the water, just like a dark water ride like PotC or Fata morgana . It isn't meant as a thrill ride, ok, but then again: even a supersplash, Mack watercoaster or even a decent flume delivers more fun above DVH imo.
elephant58
Hyper Poster
^And how does it engage the track again? If flowing free, it would be difficult to align the wheels correctly onto the track. Divertical's pre-lift section is similar to a dark water ride, but there is track underneath, as I think there is on a Mack. About the thrill thing, it depends on your view of fun - thrillseekers may find it dull, while children will probably find it rather entertaining.
http://rcdb.com/2928.htm?p=19106elephant58 said:
A Mack, as you can see, has no track at all. I don't know what system Intamin uses, since I never rode one of these.
elephant58
Hyper Poster
^That is raised white block is track (or possibly a conveyor, but I'm pretty sure it isn't).
How many Mack water coasters have you actually seen in person or been on? You keep saying you "think" and insisting on the fact that they run on a track the whole way round (they don't) against someone who has actually seen and ridden some. It's ok to make an incorrect assumption, but to keep insisting on it when someone who actually knows a bit more on the subject is just going to make you look daft.
These were taken before the coaster opened, so the water level is very low. They're not the best pictures, they weren't taken with the trough as the main focus, but clearly no track.
Can we get back on topic now?
These were taken before the coaster opened, so the water level is very low. They're not the best pictures, they weren't taken with the trough as the main focus, but clearly no track.
Can we get back on topic now?
Tomatron
Giga Poster
Vertigo and Ring Racer are the biggest failures by a mile. And the Intamin Half-Pipe in Japan that never opened. That is very lolworthy.
http://rcdb.com/3383.htm
The Bat, X's problems, and other similar stuff may have been rubbish, but at least they led onto other things that weren't completely awful.
http://rcdb.com/3383.htm
The Bat, X's problems, and other similar stuff may have been rubbish, but at least they led onto other things that weren't completely awful.
Jason Voorhees
Hyper Poster
Ring Racer, Son Of Beast (with loop), and Bizarro (SFNE) when it first opened.
^ I don't think a failed brake run merits biggest failure for Bizarro - which happened in its first year of operation. The lap bar death incident occurred three years later, but was due to operator error.
Intamin has seen bigger screw ups, such as Kingda Ka and TTD's early problems with launch cable fray.
Intamin has seen bigger screw ups, such as Kingda Ka and TTD's early problems with launch cable fray.
Smithy
Strata Poster
Difficult to measure, but Infusion?
Opened with much hype, first big new ride in absolutely ages in Blackpool, and yet doesn't seem to have done much for them in terms of gate figures (obviously other reasons included).
Ignore all the PR damage it caused (and still does, don't you dare mention Southport on a BPB forum lul), but it was a huge investment which has been a rarity Nickelodeon Land aside.
Opened with much hype, first big new ride in absolutely ages in Blackpool, and yet doesn't seem to have done much for them in terms of gate figures (obviously other reasons included).
Ignore all the PR damage it caused (and still does, don't you dare mention Southport on a BPB forum lul), but it was a huge investment which has been a rarity Nickelodeon Land aside.