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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  Drachen Spire Height Waiver Extension Details – BGWFans

  Just over a week ago, we reported on the renewal of the notorious 355 foot Festhaus Park height waiver that was originally requested for the controversial, Intamin-made, multi-launch, giga, shuttle coaster we’ve dubbed Drachen Spire. In last week’s article, we were very careful to leave the door...

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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/

 

[GrandpaD]

"Lattice" all calm down a bit. ?

I think the key to the next set of "I overheard"/"the Dippin' Dots guy said"/"the train guy told a deer” educated guesses will be the FAA filing. If you recall from the MMXX thread, usually there's 1 waiver filed with JCC (although they did 2 with final plan submission) and 1 for each 200ft+ element with the FAA. Fury 325 has a second hill of 190. With this one 30ft taller you'd assume a second element 10ft higher; thus perhaps a second filing (if they use all the height they've asked).

 

[b.mac]

Yikes the justifications for a giga are outstanding. I'm not talking the traditional supporting so maybe I should MS paint what I was pointing out.

Does that do it?

Here, better example.

Note: I'm just providing alternatives to evidence that is brought forth, because we have enough threads of 150+ page discussions leading to perpetual disappointment. Lower your expectations some.

 

[GotsFancyPants]

Images wont upload for me for some reason but i305 and Millenium Force both have lattice style supports on the lift....
Big stretch after MMXX but Intamin Giga?

 

[b.mac]

Give it a moment, the second image is gigantic.

EDIT: Also if we're still going on this road...

Credit /u/bluebunglebee

 

[GotsFancyPants]

I really hope not that would be a bad fit for the park.

 

[b.mac]

Be thankful MMXX got delayed and revised then.

 

[GotsFancyPants]

Dang right I am!

 

[GotsFancyPants]

Also, where did everyone see a lattice description? Was there a different permit?

 

[GrandpaD]

Also, where did everyone see a lattice description? Was there a different permit?

 

[BGWnut]

I really hope not that would be a bad fit for the park.

I disagree that something like that would be a bad fit. It's not what I would want but I think it could work at the park.

 

[GotsFancyPants]

Uhhhhh.....

 

[SLC Headache]

Yep, MMXX will already have a launch and top hat. That's a distinctive enough feature that two in the same park would be redundant.

 

[BGWnut]

Yep, MMXX will already have a launch and top hat. That's a distinctive enough feature that two in the same park would be redundant.

100% agree. I wouldn't have been disappointed with a ride that like prior to MMXX but now it would just seem redundant. Especially back to back

 

[b.mac]

Photo credit TPR

2 top hats, 1 park. Shame one had a habit of derailing.

 

[SLC Headache]

[Chiller and Ka at Gadv]

2 top hats, 1 park. Shame one had a habit of derailing.

To be fair, one of those top hats was an inversion while the other isn't. And if we get a Red Force with a little more, it could justify its existence by having an inside top hat to be the world's highest inversion. Still would rather have something else as BGW's next coaster than a top hat coaster.

 

[GotsFancyPants]

I don't know, it just feels very un-Busch Gardens to build an Intamin Accelerator. I know Red Force is LSM but I believe I've still heard its pretty unreliable. I don't think BGW is enough of a record-hoe kind of company to do that kind of thing.

 

[madmax]

All I can say is I’m so glad we got MMXX in its current form than a one trick pony. Give me those insane elements over a record.

 

[GotsFancyPants]

Dang straight brother! If this turns out to be as intense as Lightning Rod or i305 than that ride time isn't bothering me at all!

 

[Jpineda96]

Realistically is there even enough room for a giga coaster in festhaus park??

 

[GotsFancyPants]

After doing some quick measurements in Google Earth, Intimidator 305 takes about 8 acres, Millenium Force 12, Fury 325 10, Leviathan 10. Busch has 8 acres in Festhaus Park and 13 if we remove the boneyard. Go across the river behind the train and MMXX and keep the boneyard and we are looking around 14. These are VERY quick measurements but I think there is more than enough room.