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Fluch von Novgorod
Unique coaster debuts at Hansa Park
“There are many roller coasters in the world but there is only one Fluch von
Novgorod [Curse of Novgorod],” say the folks at Hansa Park. This new ride, now
open at the coastal park in the north of Germany, combines a launch system with
a vertical chain lift and beyond vertical drop for the very first time. Furthermore,
around 50% of the experience takes place in the dark!
The ride system has been supplied by Gerstlauer and is the German
manufacturer’s first EuroFighter launch coaster. A second phase of the attraction is
planned for 2010, when add additional theming will tease riders’ senses with weightlessness, before another hill and a 90° turn, a “sailor’s knot” section and a
special effects in the dark. heartline roll.
After leaving the station and plunging into an underground tunnel beneath the The cars then speed back into the dark and enter a tower almost 40-metres
city of Novgorod, the ride gets off to an intense start as the eight-seater cars are high, at which point the chain lift section begins as riders are pulled upwards lying
launched into the unknown, reaching 0-100km/h in just 1.4 seconds. The ride on their backs. Then, suddenly, the car stops. After what seems like a very long
uses a linear motor launch system, delivering forces of up to 1.8G and pushing time staring into the abyss, riders are hoisted over the last few metres,
passengers to the back of their bucket seats. accompanied by a number of special effects, ready for the 97° drop. This feature
“Hansa Park purposely decided against gives the attraction the bragging right of “steepest dark ride drop in the world.”
a long and heavy train in favour of The remainder of the ride takes place in the dark, as the cars enter a long-
individual cars as these substantially drawn left-banked turn, an Immelmann loop and a long run out. Only when the
enhance the intensity and thrill of the ride top speed at nearly 100 km/h has been reached do the cars enter the brake
experience,” says a park spokesperson. section. But before the ride returns to the loading area there is one final surprise
“Riders will have an almost identical ride effect. The complete ride experience lasts roughly two action-packed minutes.
experience because there are only two Fluch von Novgorod’s arrival signals the start of a new themed area at the park
rows of seats, meaning the question of dedicated to Russia. Cities such as Novgorod and St Petersburg were once part of
sitting ‘front or back’ simply doesn’t matter the Hanseatic League of ports and trading cities that also took in the area around
anymore.” Hansa Park. When phase II of the ride is completed in time for the 2010 season, it
The ride vehicles then shoot out of the will incorporate a rich storyline based around Novgorod legends, as riders
dark at a height of over 35-metres. Riders discover new secrets inside the Vladimir Tower, Saviour Tower and the citadel.
enjoy the fantastic view over the park, Hansa Park has set up a dedicated website for this exciting attraction at:
combined with a moment of www.fluch-von-novgorod.de
Wait is almost over at
Conny-Land!
Conny-Land in Lipperswil, Switzerland, is gearing up for a big season with the
arrival of two eagerly-awaited attractions. Both were originally due to open in
2008 but after a number of setbacks are now firmly on the calendar and
ready for an imminent debut.
Pictured here is Cobra, a boomerang coaster from Pax Design that is so big
it escapes outside the park’s own gates and over the path outside! The ride is
pencilled in for a July opening. Also under construction and expected to debut
a month earlier is Voodoo Island, a water ride by Switzerland’s own ABC
Engineering.
Glow in the Park
Two additional Glow in the Park parades from Gary Goddard Entertainment
will open this season at Six Flags parks in the United States. Six Flags St Louis,
Eureka, Missouri, and Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington, Texas are the new
additions, joining Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, New Jersey, Six Flags
New England, Agawam, Massachusetts, and also Six Flags Mexico in Mexico
City.
Park guests will witness drummers, puppeteers, singers, dancers and kinetic
stilt walkers in a fantasy land of sound, light and motion. Featuring the latest
parade technology, special effects and Cirque-style music, the parades will
bring the parks‘ streets to life after dark.
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