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Which Park Can Stake Claim to “Intamin Coaster Capital of the World”

Back in October, we posed the question “Which park is the ‘B&M Capital of the World‘?” After coming up with a semi-arbitrary formula to declare Six Flags Great Adventure as the winner, we thought we were done with declaring parks...

Jan 1, 2023 by Andrew Stilwell Features 5

48 Hours in Hamburg

With the new coaster season underway, it was good to reacquaint ourselves with several old coaster friends recently, with a 48 hour away-day in northern Germany. It has been a fair few years since visiting Heide Park. Last visit was...

Apr 27, 2017 by Neil Trip Reports 1

Heide Park’s Wing Coaster Takes Flight

Heide Park has released new video of Flug der Dämonen (German for “Flight of the Demons”), the park’s new Bolliger & Mabillard wing coaster that will open this year. The coaster stands 130 feet tall and speeds at 62 mph along...

Jan 18, 2014 by John Stevenson Videos 0

Heide Park Building Wing Coaster for 2014

Heide Park Resort in Germany will open a Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M) wing coaster in 2014. The now nameless wing coaster will stand roughly 13 stories tall and will reach a top speed of 62 mph over the course of...

Aug 20, 2013 by John Stevenson News 0

Krake Opens

Krake at Heide Park is now open. The 134-foot tall B&M dive machine features a unique post-drop splashdown section and a decent amount of theming. Check out the video below.

Apr 17, 2011 by John Stevenson Videos 0

Krake Testing Video

We informed you last week that Krake at Heide Park had begun testing. Thanks to the website NDR.de, we now have video of that testing. Click here to watch the video or click on the picture above. The miniature trains...

Mar 15, 2011 by John Stevenson Videos 0

Heide-Park’s Krake begins testing

Heide-Park posted the following picture of their new B&M dive machine coaster, Krake, testing. With the trackwork complete and testing begun, the opening date cannot be too far away. I love miniature B&M’s, so I can’t wait to hear the...

Mar 10, 2011 by John Stevenson News Photos 0

Heide Park announces dive machine, Krake

Heide Park recently announced Krake, a small B&M dive machine which will stand around 13 stories tall and will feature trains which seat riders six abreast, rather than the normal 8 or 10. The park pulled out the big guns...

Nov 2, 2010 by John Stevenson News 0