Vekoma has their hydraulic launch !

Vekoma made a hydraulic launch system of their own. Behold !

http://users.pandora.be/coasterland/bb/MVI_3657.AVI
(video of one of the first tests of the mechanism)

This video was shot at Toverland, where a ride named "Booster Bike" will be the world's first - hydraulic launch - motorbike coaster when it opens.

More info & pics at the rcdb:

http://www.rcdb.com/installationdetail2747.htm

That actually looks like it could be some fun. I just hope that people are secured well.

Those trains look weird! I bet it'll be fun though. I could see a park like IOA building something like that, with a lot of theme. It would be awesome!

what the hell?????

Wow! What blazing speed! =:^)

This looks to be a fun coaster. I am interested in hearing ride reports of this ride as it looks to be the first larger scale Vekoma coaster to use that new track design.

-Sean

LMFAO was I the only one cracking up at that? Nice video, that made my 8pm hour. :)

...maybe if I squint and wait long enough, the train will come into frame.

Im confused the video didn't show anything except for the lanuch going to the right? Was it sopossed to show more?

What can I say? That video got me pumped up for Vekoma ;)

Ummmm...Oookay?

I'm still wondering about the restraint system, Those dummys don't sit like a normal person would, They look more like bean bags. Looks great though, Wish the ride did some more though.

That would be a nice addition to any small theme park. Compact, yet intense. Also looks very sleek.

I agree, and I like Vekoma's new track style, sleek as well!

Aarghh...d*mnit.
Uploaded the wrong video...oops.

Launch video now up. Much faster movement. ;)

By the way, the ride has springloaded outside guidewheels and it has heartline designed track. No way this will be a rough ride.

I really think Vekoma work best at this scale. Space Centre (now Temple of the Nighthawk, Phantasialand), Vogel Rok, Revolution, Big Thunder Mountain - all major family coasters, and all fantastic fun.

Don´t blink, you might miss it!

The new trackdesign looks SO Premier or Schwarzkopf.
You can see on some of the pictures that the transitions are really carefully done. As long as the OTKR (Over The Kidney Restraints) don´t beat you up, it should be a fun ride.

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tricktrack said:
Don´t blink, you might miss it!

The new trackdesign looks SO Premier or Schwarzkopf.
You can see on some of the pictures that the transitions are really carefully done. As long as the OTKR (Over The Kidney Restraints) don´t beat you up, it should be a fun ride.

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I agree about the new track, looks cool though, and yeah it looks to be a neat little ride as long as its not rough and the restrains are comfy

Anyone know where I can get the updated DIVX codec? Apparently I'm outdated.

Edit: Nevermind. Got it. *** Edited 7/18/2004 4:05:45 PM UTC by joe.***

Is it just me... or can't Vekoma come up with a totally original looking track design?

Most Vekomas have a look very similar to Arrow style track.

This new coaster looks like B&M track...
Hmmmm...

And they need original track style why? If it works...