Mysterious Sue
Strata Poster
Re: New coaster for Ireland....
I think you may have missed the pun:
Ro-'tator'
I think you may have missed the pun:
Ro-'tator'
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DelPiero
Strata Poster
Re: New coaster for Ireland....
Was just mooching about looking for updates on Wildfire and came across this, anyone know if they're just talking bollocks of if this could be true? I hadn't seen an inversion or a overbank on the plans.
http://www.latimes.com/travel/theme...wooden-coasters-next-wave-20140929-story.html
Was just mooching about looking for updates on Wildfire and came across this, anyone know if they're just talking bollocks of if this could be true? I hadn't seen an inversion or a overbank on the plans.
http://www.latimes.com/travel/theme...wooden-coasters-next-wave-20140929-story.html
Nemesis Inferno
Strata Poster
Re: New coaster for Ireland....
I think we saw a layout and it didn't have an inversion, but since we've had zero updates recently it's hard to say for certain...
I think we saw a layout and it didn't have an inversion, but since we've had zero updates recently it's hard to say for certain...
elephant58
Hyper Poster
owentaylor121
Giga Poster
Re: New coaster for Ireland....
Really exciting, let's hope it starts a trend and we see more wooden coasters installed across the UK, the roumors from Flamingo Land seem promising, but only time will tell.
Really exciting, let's hope it starts a trend and we see more wooden coasters installed across the UK, the roumors from Flamingo Land seem promising, but only time will tell.
BBH
Giga Poster
Re: New coaster for Ireland....
This could definitely open some time in the summer if the weather is on their side. It also helps that, from the concept art, there doesn't seem to be much height to the ride except the lift hill.
The fact that they didn't name the ride "Rotater" is the greatest oversight in our solar system.
This could definitely open some time in the summer if the weather is on their side. It also helps that, from the concept art, there doesn't seem to be much height to the ride except the lift hill.
Mysterious Sue said:
The fact that they didn't name the ride "Rotater" is the greatest oversight in our solar system.
sparky2u
Mega Poster
Re: New coaster for Ireland....
Update on the woodie:
http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/in ... 12644.html
The popular wildlife park in Ashbourne, Co Meath plans to open the estimated €8.5m attraction next May - but the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) said it was concerned that the roller coaster would be built "within sight and hearing of animals".
In its annual inspection, the State body also warned that due to insufficient barriers, there was a danger that adults and children could be attacked by a type of large bird at the park known as a rhea.
It noted that electrical boxes must be covered to protect members of the public, and also complained that food preparation areas had not been in keeping with a "higher hygienic standard".
Inspectors also noted that several of the animal enclosures were waterlogged, adding that drainage needed to be addressed, including drainage pipes and in planning for new enclosures.
They also stated that many enclosures needed more cover and shelter from the public and from other species.
The body said more "climbing opportunities" were needed for tree-climbing species and goats, and suggested that a solitary squirrel monkey at the park be re-homed or integrated with another group of monkeys.
A spokeswoman from Tayto Park said it had installed a sound and visual barrier around the location of the roller coaster, and have also increased its distance from animals.
She said internal research had found there is "no correlation between effects of visual and auditory stimuli from additional attractions on the behaviour" of its animals.
The spokeswoman added that the other major issues outlined in the inspection had also since been resolved.
It is not the first time the park, which received 450,000 visitors last year, has come under fire from inspectors.
Earlier this year, Tayto Park announced a €25m expansion, which included the wooden roller coaster, tipped to be 1.4 km long, and 32 metres at its highest point with top speeds of 105 km/hr.
Update on the woodie:
http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/in ... 12644.html
The popular wildlife park in Ashbourne, Co Meath plans to open the estimated €8.5m attraction next May - but the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) said it was concerned that the roller coaster would be built "within sight and hearing of animals".
In its annual inspection, the State body also warned that due to insufficient barriers, there was a danger that adults and children could be attacked by a type of large bird at the park known as a rhea.
It noted that electrical boxes must be covered to protect members of the public, and also complained that food preparation areas had not been in keeping with a "higher hygienic standard".
Inspectors also noted that several of the animal enclosures were waterlogged, adding that drainage needed to be addressed, including drainage pipes and in planning for new enclosures.
They also stated that many enclosures needed more cover and shelter from the public and from other species.
The body said more "climbing opportunities" were needed for tree-climbing species and goats, and suggested that a solitary squirrel monkey at the park be re-homed or integrated with another group of monkeys.
A spokeswoman from Tayto Park said it had installed a sound and visual barrier around the location of the roller coaster, and have also increased its distance from animals.
She said internal research had found there is "no correlation between effects of visual and auditory stimuli from additional attractions on the behaviour" of its animals.
The spokeswoman added that the other major issues outlined in the inspection had also since been resolved.
It is not the first time the park, which received 450,000 visitors last year, has come under fire from inspectors.
Earlier this year, Tayto Park announced a €25m expansion, which included the wooden roller coaster, tipped to be 1.4 km long, and 32 metres at its highest point with top speeds of 105 km/hr.
owentaylor121
Giga Poster
Re: New coaster for Ireland....
If the animals at Busch Tampa can cope with B&M's roaring around them, these can hope with a quiet woody.
If the animals at Busch Tampa can cope with B&M's roaring around them, these can hope with a quiet woody.
roomraider
Best Topic Starter
Re: New coaster for Ireland....
Gravity Group have Tayto crisps at their stand at IAAPA so possibly a bit of a bigger announcement coming soon from them?
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Gravity Group have Tayto crisps at their stand at IAAPA so possibly a bit of a bigger announcement coming soon from them?
Taken by CP6
