Occasionally, I come across semi-relevant news without really looking for them. I stumbled across this reading the newspaper today. It seems like Norway's third (or fourth?) biggest family park is going to add a coaster.
Il Tempo Extra Gigante will be the first coaster in Hunderfossen Familiepark. The coaster is inspired by the most succesful Norwegian movie of all time, Flåklypa Grand Prix (1975), more specifically the iconic race car "Il Tempo Gigante":
The train was hand-built by car enthusiasts in Munich. Hunderfossen has been the home of the full-scale promotional model of Il Tempo Gigante for many years, so it was really about time to make a coaster out of it.
Concerning the coaster itself, I haven't been able to find much. All the Norwegian media, and the park itself, only seem to focus on the train due to its iconic looks. All I've found is a tiny render, as well as some specs which were well-hidden within the text of the press release:
No idea about the manufacturer, layout, placement or whether it replaces another ride in the park. Hunderfossen is widely known to be a family/kiddy park, and hasn't had a single thrill ride so far (quite atmospheric, though). Still, this coaster appears to become the third biggest in Norway, after TusenFryd's ThunderCoaster and Speed Monster, barely snagging the spot from Loopen by being a whooping 90 metres longer. I doubt I'll get to ride it for some time, since it's a little out of the way and not really worth going to unless you have kids.
I'll see if I can keep you updated. Amusement parks aren't really a big thing in Norway, so it's not guaranteed that any papers will cover its construction.
Now, discuss!
Il Tempo Extra Gigante will be the first coaster in Hunderfossen Familiepark. The coaster is inspired by the most succesful Norwegian movie of all time, Flåklypa Grand Prix (1975), more specifically the iconic race car "Il Tempo Gigante":
The train was hand-built by car enthusiasts in Munich. Hunderfossen has been the home of the full-scale promotional model of Il Tempo Gigante for many years, so it was really about time to make a coaster out of it.
Concerning the coaster itself, I haven't been able to find much. All the Norwegian media, and the park itself, only seem to focus on the train due to its iconic looks. All I've found is a tiny render, as well as some specs which were well-hidden within the text of the press release:
- Ride length: 550 metres
- Ride height: 25 metres
- Ride duration: 1 min 30 sec
- Top speed: 65 km/h
- Max. G: 3.5
- Max. banking: 72 degrees
- Steepest drop: 45 degrees
- Number of riders: 14
- Opening date: May 24, 2014
No idea about the manufacturer, layout, placement or whether it replaces another ride in the park. Hunderfossen is widely known to be a family/kiddy park, and hasn't had a single thrill ride so far (quite atmospheric, though). Still, this coaster appears to become the third biggest in Norway, after TusenFryd's ThunderCoaster and Speed Monster, barely snagging the spot from Loopen by being a whooping 90 metres longer. I doubt I'll get to ride it for some time, since it's a little out of the way and not really worth going to unless you have kids.
I'll see if I can keep you updated. Amusement parks aren't really a big thing in Norway, so it's not guaranteed that any papers will cover its construction.
Now, discuss!
