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

[roomraider]

Big update from PNE Playland in Vancouver, Canada today that they'll be adding a new Zamperla launched coaster

Watch through the live feed here.

Exciting Playland announcement! | By PNE/Playland | Facebook

Exciting Playland announcement!

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A couple of screen grabs from the video (at an oblique angle)

The coaster in the video however is clearly Senzafiato the recently closed and currently missing intamin hydraulic launched coaster from Miragica in Italy. https://rcdb.com/4194.htm

Have to assume Zamperla are refurbishing the ride, perhaps removing the hydraulic launch and replacing it with LSMs.

 

[Indy]

Here are some renders from PNE's Facebook page:

 

[Projektion]

The coaster in the video however is clearly Senzafiato the recently closed and currently missing intamin hydraulic launched coaster from Miragica in Italy. https://rcdb.com/4194.htm

Have to assume Zamperla are refurbishing the ride, perhaps removing the hydraulic launch and replacing it with LSMs.

... Wasn't TTDs launch track also shipped to near Zamperla?

 

[Hutch]

The coaster in the video however is clearly Senzafiato the recently closed and currently missing intamin hydraulic launched coaster from Miragica in Italy. https://rcdb.com/4194.htm

Have to assume Zamperla are refurbishing the ride, perhaps removing the hydraulic launch and replacing it with LSMs.

Never heard of this Intamin... another one of their Rita spin-offs? The top hat looks cute.

 

[cookie]

Good to know Senzafiato found a new home, at least. The decor actually looks pretty cool.

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

Here's the press release; https://www.pne.ca/files/uploads/2022/11/Release-Launch-Coaster-Annoucement-final.pdf

Here's Senzafiato; https://rcdb.com/4194.htm

Some observations; The length stats are off by about 20m but the height lines up perfectly. Same goes for the unusually short train. There're also calling to the fastest launch coaster in Canada (more than Backlot's 40mph), but curiously not listing an actual speed yet as Zamperla is probably still figuring out the LSM system. Hence the 2024 opening date, to. Plus Playland is broke as **** and can't really afford to drop a ton of cash on manufacturing a new launch coaster without financial aid.

 

[Lori Marie Loud]

Here's the press release; https://www.pne.ca/files/uploads/2022/11/Release-Launch-Coaster-Annoucement-final.pdf

Here's Senzafiato; https://rcdb.com/4194.htm

Some observations; The length stats are off by about 20m but the height lines up perfectly. Same goes for the unusually short train. There're also calling to the fastest launch coaster in Canada (more than Backlot's 40mph), but curiously not listing an actual speed yet as Zamperla is probably still figuring out the LSM system. Hence the 2024 opening date, to. Plus Playland is broke as **** and can't really afford to drop a ton of cash on manufacturing a new launch coaster without financial aid.
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Judging by the top map it looks like this is gonna be taking over both the old Corkscrew plot and the Skycoaster's area.

 

[davidm]

Train!

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1592578880732532736

 

[Niles]

The park have released the video of the coaster.

Also Zamperla have done a making of video of their new lightning train.

 

[roomraider]

Some more info on the train. Including mention of it soon appearing on some of the world's fastest attractions.

 

[Lori Marie Loud]

Including mention of it soon appearing on some of the world's fastest attractions.

If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 120 miles per hour... you're gonna see some serious ****.

 

[Wazzupnerds]

If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 120 miles per hour... you're gonna see some serious ****.

So a chunk of it hits somebody?

 

[Lori Marie Loud]

So a chunk of it hits somebody?

You ruined it.

 

[RcTmix]

Too soon

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

Repainted Intamin track has begun arriving in Vancouver, the coaster is still slated for 2024;

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The (launch?) track was also spotted very briefly in a Zamperla factory TikTok from December;

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

According to the park they’ve begun preparing the site, which will see the removal of their Drop Zone Skycoaster and Revelation booster in addition to the vacant Corkscrew lot. Curiously enough the original plans did show that the latter would be relocated to the former’s site, but plans could change;



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[TPoseOnTantrum]

The booster and sky coaster are gone, the site has been leveled, there's a Zamperla trailer on site, track and supports are gathered and... oh lord they weren't bull****ting about about the ridiculous Rage colour scheme, either!


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[TPoseOnTantrum]

Coaster is holding a naming contest up until March 12, submit name entries here. Not letting me submit Top Thrill Dragster or Kingda Ka; https://www.namecontests.com/ci9yvlmr

 

[Fiender]

"An easy marketing opportunity for Wonderland when they build a faster launch coaster to take back the Canadian fastest launch record."
Rolls off the tongue.

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

The Canadian federal PacifiCan agency has put $10M CAD towards the PNE and Playland, part of which will be redirected towards the coaster project;




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