Vekoma Rides -Leading Edge Award 2012

Thursday, 04 October 2012

 LAS VEGAS, October 3, 2012 - 2012 Leading Edge Award!

The Board of Directors of the World Waterpark Association has awarded Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi and Vekoma Rides Manufacturing B.V. 2012 Leading Edge Award! for "Bandit Bomber," the first interactive water roller coaster with water and laser effects to be installed in a waterpark. 

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Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi Open!

Tuesday, 07 August 2012
Vekoma Rides Manufacturing’s suspended family coaster “SPLASH PARTY” will soon make its debut at Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi as the “BANDIT BOMBER” 
 
OPEN JANUARY 24, 2013
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 This new custom design is created as a fun and interactive coaster, based on existing and proven technology.
 
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This 515 meter long coaster is equipped with single 4-passenger coaches, featuring the new seat and restraint design, whereby each coach is equipped with water bombs and laser guns, adding interactive fun elements and excitement to this magnificent coaster.From an impressive 23 meter lift height the vehicles dive down into a series of fun and exciting drops at a speed of up to 50 km per hour, traveling over various splash zones, experiencing dips and hills and curving around the mountain. The ride has a capacity of 700 guests per hour, while as many viewers will enjoy the fun and excitement from below. 

Vekoma Rides on National Geographic

Saturday, 19 May 2012

Vekoma Rides on National Geographic on May 24, 2012

On Thursday May 24, 2012 at 21:00 hrs, Vekoma Rides Manufacturing will be featured on the  National Geographic Channel

Edition Mega Factories - Extreme Roller Coaster

Watch and enjoy the documentary about the Design and Construction of the Giant Inverted Boomerang by a large team of designers and engineers.

Enjoy the show!

Parc Touristiques Des Combes - Creusot

Tuesday, 31 May 2011

"Felicitations" to Parc Touristiques des Combes - Creusot - with the opening of the new Family Boomerang Coaster!

Today Parc Touristiques des Combes had the soft opening for the local community and press of Le Creusot.

Le Creusot in France now is the proud owner of  second ever installation of this new Family Boomerang coaster.  The first Family Boomerang which opened last month in the United Kingdom has already had raving reviews and with the upcoming official opening this Thursday, June 3, 2011, the park is ready to welcome many guests.

Vekoma Rides and Parc Touristiques des Combes management and staff are excited and  pleased with the great ride experience.

The riders are first brought backwards onto the first lift, and then start an exciting journey, racing through the station at a speed of 60 kph towards the second tower, after they return to the station, travelling backwards along the same route.