Fluch von Novgorod, Eurofighter, Hansa Park

[CedarPoint6]

It's been in the news section for awhile, but I'll make the construction topic now.

This will be the first launched Eurofighter, featuring a 0-62mph in 1.4 second LSM launch along with a 97* drop. The height is listed at 131 ft, making it the tallest Eurofighter. Apparently the lift and drop will be enclosed in the dark.

http://rcdb.com/id4075.htm

It's already gone vertical, actually...

Photo from rcdb:

 

[Mike T]

Very good question - and lucky me I know the answer. Gersty has mentioned that this will be the first time ever that a coaster utilizes both a chain drive and magnetic propulsion on the same track.

 

[Dave]

Probably the chain is or good measure incase something goes wrong with the magnets.
But omfg that track looks sexy

 

[Anonymous]

There is loads of pictures on the official project page: http://www.kataplektor.de/bau-blog/fotogalerie/

 

[Tomatron]

Oh dear. Quit while you're ahead Steve. :lol:

Back on topic, I reckon this could turn out to be one of the suprises of next year. It's only a short hop over to Lubeck as well.

 

[Jools]

Ruddy eurofighters eh... what they can do to members

Doesn't that make it 3 new eurofighter opening in 2009?
But wow, a launch!

 

[Emmett]

^I think its up to 4 at the moment for next year.

Gerstlauer Rides
Eurofighter at Thorpe Park - UK
Eurofighter at Zoosafari Fasanolandia - Italy
Eurofighter at Duinrell - Netherlands
Eurofighter at F1-X - United Arab Emirates (2010)
Launched Eurofighter at Hansa Park - Germany
Launched coaster at Plopsaland - Belgium
Spinning Coaster at Mall Of Kuwait - Kuwait
Spinning Coaster at Segaworld - United Arab Emirates

But I would sure prefer one of these launched versions over a standard model.

 

[Jools]

Oh, I hate the fact that theme parks have noticed this cheap thrill, It's wierd as I blame Southend and Nickelodeon Universe more than I do Oakwood or Dollywood.

Nice to see variation though!

 

[Jools]

No seriosuly, because it's the small ones that annoy us, we're fine with the bigger ones, the reason we're so annoyed with them is because of the small crappy ones... right? :?

 

[Jools]

Prehaps that was the draw of Thorpe Parks, but then Saw has a counterpart just down the road... And maybe Thorpe wanted to bring Southend goers in.

But if you think about it, if you could only get hold of larger models, more than half the eurfighters wouldn't exist...

 

[Jools]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

Gotcha, sry, you can tell I'm tired :lol:

 

[Kebab]

I like Euro-fighters and they're very under-rated. They all bring very different experiences, the compact one's are forceful and the taller ones have an incredible drop!

At least there hasn't been a one-trick pony Euro-fighter yet :shock: It's something I'd see happen, in a bad way :lol:

This one looks by far the most thrilling Euro-fighter With a very powerful launch (0-60 in 1.4), a height of 130 foot! It actually reminds me much of Maverick with the addition of the launch. Can't wait to see finished results :--D

 

[Anonymous]

I guess we now know what kind of inversion this one get, well if you don't, then just take a look on the new images posted on the official build blog:

http://www.kataplektor.de/bau-blog/fotogalerie/

Or:

 

[Uncle Arly]

Wow, I must say that looks very nice. Seems to have a nice unique layout, with some large swooping turns.

 

[Ben]

Bet it will still ride like a pile of crap no matter how flowing it is.

 

[jayjay]

I don't know why everyone slates Eurofighters so much. I thought Speed was great. Not a groundbreaking, jawdropping coaster, but good enough to make me want to ride it again. I may only have been on that one, but surely the others can't be much worse.

Anyway, this looks cool. Plus I love launches, so it's something to look forward to if I ever go to Germany.

 

[Ali]

it looks and sounds great, lets hope it rides aswell as it sounds :?

 

[Brookes]

Is there a virtual ride video of this anywhere?

 

[Anonymous]

i have a thing for some eurofighters.
Only the custom ones though.
But there is one thing i absolutely hate is seeing rides like Vekoma Boomerangs and all of them clone rides everywhere.
Its like going to a park for the first time and the rides are the same as a park you went to last week.

I really hope gerstlauer don't try milk the money from parks by cloning every thing.

 

[Screaming Coasters]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

Gotcha, sry, you can tell I'm tired :lol:

LOL, you just backed down to Steve! If you stand for a point, carry on ripping into him with it and let him rip into you. Take it into PM's and then make up...

Well lets keep on topic.

This ride looks cool.

Thank you for your understanding.