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looping lee · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 1:05 pm Post subject: New ride at Flamingoland

Flamingolands new ride for 2008 is going to be a flip flop, when its delivered. Does anyone know what this looks like and is it any good ?
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stealth fan · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:06 pm Post subject:

Nope, definatley Flip Flop Very Happy

and it's from Fabbri. Similar to Maelstrom at DMP.

http://3-rs.blogspot.com/2008/03/20-53-fl-construction-update.html
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coastergraham · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:21 pm Post subject:

From what we saw on Saturday they are making good progress with the ride.

They were at the stage of being able to lift the ride supports into place.

looping lee · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:39 pm Post subject:

If its something like Maelstrom thats great news ! The ones i've ridden in usa and japan are superb also, real Airtime machines !! Very Happy

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stealth fan · Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:05 pm Post subject:

Update from another forum, scroll down for pics.

http://www.forum.ride-guide.co.uk....php?f=8&t=7&p=3280#p3280
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Auntie Murial · Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:22 pm Post subject:

They are calling the ride Flip Flop but it is actually a fabbri Top Swing
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Nimmykins · Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:54 pm Post subject:

Looks like a lot of fun.
I have a fondness for Flamingoland, must go back soon.
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coaster-andy · Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 11:02 am Post subject:

I like this park and will make a fresh trip there this year. One question which comes to mind is that were they not getting a Wodden Coaster soon. I see one floor in there plan. The proposed site where it was ment to be is looking full. It was for the middle part where a Hospitality Suite is , Flip Flop will now stand and The Splash Battle ride. Laughing

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smiler · Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:03 pm Post subject:

I should think the new coaster would go behind kumali around there as there is tonns of land behind there. The new ride does look very good and looks as if it swings through the building.
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coaster-andy · Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 7:29 am Post subject:

I remember where I have seen one that fly's through the station now. It was Powerpark in Scandinavia. It was a great experience.
I hope that we don't have to wait much longer for a top woody at this park as it would be the making of it.
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David Ellis · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 2:18 am Post subject:

Andy, I don't think Thunderbird at Powerpark flies through the station. The ones I recall flying through the station are:
Troy - Toverland
Thunderhead - Dollywood
Tornado - Sarkanniemi
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stealth fan · Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:21 am Post subject:

Anyway, moving back to Flip Flop. The ride is now complete, but when they did a swing over the angle passengers would go the motor broke.
Looks great though. Link below.

http://www.forum.ride-guide.co.uk/phpBB … ;start=105
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Magic · Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:36 am Post subject:

smiler · Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 6:01 pm Post subject:

Flamingo land is splashing out this year yes they got flip flop but they also have got, Helitower a kids helecopter ride. Jungle carousel a soft play area and a new over walk for the zoo see the animals above and that not all a new 4D cinema to called the haunted light house. The dodgems have moved from the new building they were in last year to a new place next to wild mouse. Well done flamingo land.
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coastergraham · Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:51 pm Post subject:

For anyone over the height of 6ft like myself forget about riding flip flop as that is the height limit at the moment. Flamingoland are hoping to change this but it may be next season before that is the case.

The reason for the height limit is that due to how the ride platform is built anyone over 6ft may not have any feet left when the ride ends.

Coaster Toaster · Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 8:01 pm Post subject:

didnt really want to ride it any way lol.

seriously thats a shame as i did want to ride that