Playland (Vancouver) | Thundervolt | Zamperla/Intamin Launched Coaster | 2024

[MLDesigns]

Definitely wish this was a year earlier so all parties could have a real-world proof of concept before the other one. But nice to see this progressing.

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

Groundwork is pretty far along, lots of footers have been poured as per Screamscape.

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

Another recent, higher quality pic from last week;

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[Hixee]

Renamed and moved to construction now. Not quite sure how to efficiently name the coaster type, but it'll do until I hear a better suggestion.

 

[MLDesigns]

It's vertical!

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[TPoseOnTantrum]

Current state of affairs as well as a new piece of station artwork;





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[TPoseOnTantrum]

Anndddd the name is drumroll.....

THUNDERVOLT
(No, not a typo)

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Also for whatever reason the budget has ballooned to $16-million, up from $9-million when it was first announced. In October the cost had grown to $10.5 million, as per the park. Part of it had to do with some squabbling over the nearby amphitheater rebuild project, but it baffles me how they can nearly double a price tag.

 

[Boodangy]

Oh man I love that colour scheme, I've missed it. I know it was semi common to have pink supports yellow track like 20 years ago but it's so refreshing to have it back.

 

[Lofty]

Quite like the name, and colours. Not too sure on the actual logo though

 

[ricklap77]

Good addition to the park and nice colors. Quite a big price tag for a used coaster of this size though!

 

[Leon_K]

The layout looks like a small version of Rita/Desert Race but with a small top-hat instead directly going into the first turn.

 

[Lofty]

It is quite literally this.

 

[ricklap77]

Nice coaster but like I said 16 million dollars for it is quite a steep price!

 

[Lofty]

Original purchase price, refurb, new trains, new electrics, new LSMs, shipping (roughly 9,300km without diversion to Zamperla first) , importation, transportation to site ain't cheap. Not to mention any planning submissions, local permits, the cost of labour shooting through the roof, marketing teams, etc.

It is a steep price, but there's a lot of expenditure with both refurbs and new coasters.

 

[ricklap77]

Original purchase price, refurb, new trains, new electrics, new LSMs, shipping (roughly 9,300km without diversion to Zamperla first) , importation, transportation to site ain't cheap. Not to mention any planning submissions, local permits, the cost of labour shooting through the roof, marketing teams, etc.

It is a steep price, but there's a lot of expenditure with both refurbs and new coasters.

I understand all that especially everything these days costs more than ever before. It's just that with that price tag Playland won't be getting anything new for a very long time! And I feel that they, and the Pacific Northwest in general could have more thrilling rides and coasters.

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

Construction is currently centered around steel framework for the station and epic launch tunnel. Still not convinced this was the right ride for the park but it looks promising for an extremely cool final product;





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[TPoseOnTantrum]

Now testing;

Still thinking that Backlot Stunt Coaster continues to hold the Canadian launch coaster crown.

 

[ricklap77]

Nice ride but short and small.

 

[Gazza]

Looks slow.