Port Aventura |"Shambhala"| B&M Hyper

[Kebab]

^I'm just glad they're making use of the empty space around Dragon Khan, I've always thought it looked a bit bland through the layout, might make riding Khan and for those passing by more interesting to watch. They're also planting greenery around Shambhala's layout now, so it won't be the dusty wasteland everyone was predicting!

It's also been said (from TowerTimes), that Shambhala will open the second half of May and also have a brand new show supporting it.

 

[Uncle Arly]

That area looks like it'll be really pretty. Such a good vantage point to see the two coasters from.

 

[oriolat2]

Today Shambhala has been testing quite a few times and, finally, it's running noticeably faster!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hem4XOzv6J0[/youtube]

I love how it flies over the hills after the splash! Can't wait for multiple-train testing!

By the way, in a recent interview with Luis Valencia (PA's Director of Rides), he confirmed that the first hill is 200 feet tall (60 meters). He also mentioned that the expected hourly capacity will be 1,600 pph.

Source: PA-Community.com

 

[Ben]

Oh look, now it's bedded in a little it's fast... Huh. Didn't see that one coming

I still think this looks like the sexiest thing <3 Imagine how it'll run on a summer night after being open all day <3

 

[Smithy]

Oh God, nighttime rides, front row, halloween.

Came.

 

[rollermonkey]

Sinuous.

 

[spicy]

Port Aventura |"Shambhala"| B&M Hyper

Looks awesome, love the turnaround and it's taken at a nice speed.

Seeing as there is no water in the splash down at the moment I assume the train is going into that second part faster than it will be once there is water.

 

[Lofty]

...and there we go.

It's still not looking absolutely incredible, but we knew it wasn't going to hold out on Ejector, so, I'm actually looking forward to this more, to see how fun a B&M Hyper can be (never rode one).

 

[TheCoasterCruiser]

See now that's much better! And the lift still isn't at full speed, this can only be good!!! :--D

 

[Ethan]

^ I doubt it will get much faster though, if at all. Plus it won't make too much of a difference anyhow.

 

[TheCoasterCruiser]

^ I know it won't make a huge difference, but it counts in my book.

 

[Ethan]

It wasn't a dig.

 

[owentaylor121]

The area by the splash down looks amazing, I can see this area of the park being very relaxing if khan isn't roaring round its track.

 

[TheCoasterCruiser]

It wasn't a dig.

Sorry, I don't know what you mean?

 

[Lofty]

The area by the splash down looks amazing, I can see this area of the park being very relaxing if khan isn't roaring round its track.

I'd rather Khan be Roaring around the track than it not...

It wasn't a dig.

Sorry, I don't know what you mean?

It basically means he wasn't trying to argue with you or be harsh

 

[Martyn B]

^ I think it was more of a point of why did he say that...

But still, this looks lush! Next year, maybe...

 

[Lofty]

^ I only replied as I didn't know "It wasn't a dig" translates into Danish properly.

 

[TheCoasterCruiser]

Oh, thanks for the translation!

 

[reddude333]

So good to see it finally finding some speed (especially around the & turnaround). I'm surprised how much it has changed over the course of the testing period. Very exciting stuff!

 

[Coaster Hipster]

I love how the two coaster interact a bit even more now, and the coaster's speed seems more than decent. Makes me wanna go there !