FERRARI WORLD : New Rides / PART 2

…Ferrari World Theme Park is working very hard to deliver more thrills and fun to us in the second half of this year.

Of course, Flying Aces has stolen the show for now, but next in  line is family ride Benno’s Great Race, due to opening on March 21st.

But there is something else growing up under the big red roof. Not just one, but two new coasters are in the last stages of construction.

Let’s have a look at the rumoured SFX Coaster first. But what exactly does SFX it mean?

The Dynamic Company, manufacturer who is producing this type of ride explains…”It combines a high thrill coaster with new track technologies, high definition storytelling visuals and state-of-the art audio effects”

Most of the coaster track its hidden inside a big boxy building and only a small part with “cobra roll” is outside. The exposed track is painted red, but the inside part is black. That suggests that most of the ride will be in the dark.

The entrance will be through the new Italian themed area next to Flying Aces ( See on the map )


The second attraction looks even more interesting as it appears like a launched coaster entering the outside glass funnel. The track is replacing the 60m tall G-Force Drop Tower ( closed 2014 ) and will go through the wall and vertically up. I guess, a reversed free-fall will follow.

The track isn’t too long, so it should be fast and furious. It will be interesting to see how they are going to deal with the noise and the heat coming through the hole in the funnel inside the building.

I am expecting a similar style ride to Six Flags Superman : Escape from Krypton, mixed with Vertical Velocity.

DUBAI PARKS AND RESORTS : A Different Point of View

A different point of view at the sheer scale of Dubai Parks and Resorts ( DPR ) offers a video, I took while driving by the huge construction site south of Dubai.

3 theme parks and waterpark are being built simultaneously on 25 million square feet of sand.

Even you can not see clearly the inside of the theme parks, this drive-by recording, shows the beginning of the theme parks “marked” by the tallest structure build so far – the Rajmahal Theatre ( on the very left ), followed by blue building which is Dreamworks indoor section of Motiongate theme park.

You can also see, that all images from the hoarding disappeared and most importantly, notice the construction of the bridges and roadworks connecting the highway from both sides.

13.000 workers are currently on site of the theme parks, Lapita hotel and Riverland entrance plaza.

The resort will be open October 2016. Watch amazing construction video HERE 

 

Don’t miss this great video of Ferrari World’s new record breaking rollercoaster Flying Aces HERE

FERRARI WORLD : Flying Aces HD test video

Ferrari World’s new record breaking Rollecoaster will be open for public on the 24th Feb at 6pm.

Enjoy my HD video “up close and personal” from the very last test ride on this very day.

I will visit and experience it very soon to bring you more photos and details.

Stay tuned 🙂

FERRARI WORLD : Flying Aces rollercoaster test photos & video link

The countdown has begun.

Calling all rollercoaster fans and “adrenaline junkies” write down  the flowing date : 24th February 2016.

The addition of the record breaking rollercoaster ‘Flying Aces’ to Abu Dhabi’s Ferrari World will start flying over the Yas Island skyline soon.

‘Flying Aces’ is supposed to have the world’s steepest starting hill incline of 51 degrees, plus  the world’s tallest loop, stretching 52 metres high.

It was built by ride manufacturer ‘Intamin’ and testing is currently in a full swing. The 4 seat / 7 row, yellow train has  a capacity of 28 people and a ride time of around 1.30 min.

The Yas Island theme park already boasts the world’s fastest roller coaster ‘Formula Rossa’, which reaches 0-240km/h in just 4.9 seconds, but in my opinion it is the only other decent attraction housed at the iconic red roofed theme park.

I cant’ wait to experience this brand new rollercoaster and share with you my first impressions and photos.

Thank you to#UAEPROJECT for kindly letting me post screenshots from the video link below, please enjoy 🙂

https://www.instagram.com/p/BAZH6_PFtHQ/?taken-by=uaeproject

 

 

 

DUBAI BIO-DOME : Project Construction Update

Only a few days ago, local news announced the newest addition into Dubai’s ever growing projects portfolio … Bio-Dome.

I couldn’t believe my eyes today, when I actually saw it standing and near completion in soon to be open area called City Walk in Dubai Jumeirah residential community.

It will be the region’s first “fake” tropical rain forest that educates and entertains visitors about biodiversity and offers trip into the jungle without leaving Dubai.

Around 3,000 plants and animals will be placed inside.

The enclosed space will offer visitors an immersive expedition into the tropics together with giant 25-metre tree, which is the largest indoor man-made and life-sustaining tree in the world.

Scheduled to open in summer 2016 under the name “The Green Planet”.

Please enjoy those few photos I took ( it is impossible to get closer at the moment ) plus few shots of the shopping area surrounding the new Bio-Dome.

Year 2016 will be very fruitful with many new attractions scheduled to be open in Dubai…Theme Parks, Dubai Frame, Opera House, Safari Park, Palm Jumeriah Board Walk…stay tuned 🙂