Project 2021/Drachen Spire: Intamin Multi-Launch Shuttle Giga Coaster [Cancelled]

General Information:​

"Project Drachen Spire," is a community-generated identifier for the Intamin-made, multi-launch, shuttle giga coaster that was originally slated to open at Busch Gardens Williamsburg in 2021. The attraction is planned to utilize the currently-vacant land behind Verbolten, Festhaus Park—the former home of Drachen Fire.

The coaster's main layout—as leaked before the addition was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic—featured two launches, two spikes (one spiral, one vertical-ish), and a couple of banked turns. Drachen Spire was designed to run two trains by means of a pair of switch tracks connecting the primary, shuttle portion of the layout to the station platform.

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• Most Up-To-Date Understanding of the Layout:
  
  

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  Drachen Spire Height Waiver Extension Details – BGWFans

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Additional Coverage (Newest to Oldest):​

• https://bgwfans.com/2022/drachen-spire-height-waiver-extension-details/
• https://bgwfans.com/2022/drachen-spire-height-waiver-renewal/
• https://bgwfans.com/2021/drachen-spires-slumber/
• https://bgwfans.com/2020/leaked-ele...-williamsburgs-2021-roller-coaster-in-detail/
• https://bgwfans.com/2020/busch-gardens-williamsburg-2021-shuttle-giga-coaster/
• https://bgwfans.com/2019/germany-expansion-site-plans/
• https://bgwfans.com/2019/2021-rpa-impacts-plan/
• https://bgwfans.com/2019/newly-leaked-document-depicts-project-2021s-station/
• https://bgwfans.com/2019/project-2021-height-waiver-vote-happens-tomorrow/
• https://bgwfans.com/2019/born-from-the-ashes/
• https://bgwfans.com/2019/bgw-project-2021/

Previous Thread:​

https://parkfans.net/threads/january-2019-festhaus-park-height-survey.5696/

 

[madmax]

Not sure if I should believe yog but hoooooolly crap if they actually get a giga after MMXX

 

[GrandpaD]

I'm still sold on the Tower/medium coaster combo.

 

[jonfin826]

Remember when we only had four coasters to fear?

 

[SLC Headache]

I'm still sold on the Tower/medium coaster combo.

I'd prefer that myself. After MMXX, the park needs another family coaster before it needs another thrill coaster. Focus on theming, because we don't want to become Gadv South.

 

[halfabee]

When BGW starts adding rides that are themed solely by scattering truckloads of tinted gravel across a few acres of reclaimed parking lot, then I will start worrying about this GAdv South problem.

 

[UncleDuncan]

After a decade of lackluster installments, money wasted on shitty Broadway-lite shows, closing of rides with no replacement, and bad operating decisions, in general - I could handle a few GAdv-like years.

 

[SLC Headache]

When BGW starts adding rides that are themed solely by scattering truckloads of tinted gravel across a few acres of reclaimed parking lot, then I will start worrying about this GAdv South problem.

After a decade of lackluster installments, money wasted on shitty Broadway-lite shows, closing of rides with no replacement, and bad operating decisions, in general - I could handle a few GAdv-like years.

Okay, maybe I was overreacting when I said BGW would become a Gadv by getting too many high-thrill rides. And actually Gadv hasn't gotten a new coaster since the Joker free spin, so that's a bad comparison.

I still would rather not get another high-thrill coaster right after MMXX unless it's a mega-looper or giga.

 

[UncleDuncan]

That's totally understandable. I wouldn't mind a few back to back face-rippers. At least the 80 dollar entrance fee would (almost) be justified.

 

[Zimmy]

...money wasted on shitty Broadway-lite shows...

That's not fair to Broadway...

 

[UncleDuncan]

Ever spend the majority of 4 years playing Andrew Lloyd Weber trash? Oh, it's very fair.

Phantom of the Opera can suck it. Same with Les Miserable.

 

[Zimmy]

Agreed, but then I am not a fan of Weber. But I meant it is not kind to Broadway to suggest that the crap at the park is even Broadway lite.

 

[UncleDuncan]

I know. I was being overly-critical for the lolz. Most Broadway stuff is ok, and it's pretty insulting that the park even attempted to compare LR(!!) to anything Broadway related at all. Maybe Vegas-Adjacent but certainly not Broadway. But anyhow - Project 2021...

 

[Zimmy]

Atlantic City-Adjacent?

 

[UncleDuncan]

Head about ten miles due north of Primm. In that vicinity.

 

[warfelg]

Breaking.....Project 2021 is an off-off-off-off-off-off Broadway show. So far off broadway it's Tulsa Oklahoma.

 

[Zimmy]

but here is the twist, the stage is 300' in the air!

 

[VB06Hokie]

Breaking.....Project 2021 is an off-off-off-off-off-off Broadway show. So far off broadway it's Tulsa Oklahoma.

Taking a cue from SFA, it's about humans trying to survive after giant mutant deer rose up to overthrow humanity.

 

[b.mac]

Taking a cue from SFA, it's about humans trying to survive after giant mutant deer rose up to overthrow humanity.

ARMED WITH NOTHING BUT CHILI SAUCE

 

[UncleDuncan]

Dear {insert Rocking name here},

Please come back. We need you to defend BGs terrible entertainment choices. Now more than ever.

 

[SLC Headache]

Head about ten miles due north of Primm. In that vicinity.

Primm? Hmm, Desperado always seems to be closed, could BGW buy it and save it from meeting the same fate as Titan Max at Space World?

(Definitely not meant to be serious)