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

  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/

 

[BGWnut]

I've actually been thinking a lot about this lately. RMC has said that the T-Rex is coming soon. What if this talk about this height waiver being critical decision going forward is really because SEAS has a time sensitive package deal with RMC for Gwazi and the first T-Rex?

 

[BGWnut]

While I agree that the average public doesn't care it's RMC, I was more thinking along the lines that the Trex concept looks so different than anything else out there; that alone should attract a lot of attention.

I think this is an excellent point. GP doesn't care about RMC or B&M or whoever. But look at how different the raptor track looks compared to a normal coaster. It would be seriously attention grabbing. I know people who know nothing about coasters but enjoy them and they look at a raptor and are fascinated because it just looks so different than what they expect out of a coaster.

 

[b.mac]

I've actually been thinking a lot about this lately. RMC has said that the T-Rex is coming soon. What if this talk about this height waiver being critical decision going forward is really because SEAS has a time sensitive package deal with RMC for Gwazi and the first T-Rex?

Lump this in line with everyone who thinks a Cedar Fair park or a Six Flags park will be the first one to get a T-Rex. Until RMC actually announces they're building one (which they will), I don't believe any project in the foreseeable future will be one.

 

[GrandpaD]

It was a year ago they said they hadn't done a lot of r&d on T-Rex, working more with the Raptor. The only T-Rex "concept" I've seen is via Planet Coaster other than an artist's rendering when RMC unveiled the track in '15. So, ok, back to one of my ideas...put in a Raptor.

 

[BGWnut]

Lump this in line with everyone who thinks a Cedar Fair park or a Six Flags park will be the first one to get a T-Rex. Until RMC actually announces they're building one (which they will), I don't believe any project in the foreseeable future will be one.

I'm not saying that it's the most likely scenario. Just that someone has to be first. It would be cool if it was this one in my opinion.

 

[b.mac]

It was a year ago they said they hadn't done a lot of r&d on T-Rex, working more with the Raptor. The only T-Rex "concept" I've seen is via Planet Coaster other than an artist's rendering when RMC unveiled the track in '15. So, ok, back to one of my ideas...put in a Raptor.

Yep, they have enough demand for Raptors at the moment that they're not focusing on any T-Rex stuff for the immediate future. Once the Raptor demand dies down they'll start focusing on them but from the way Schilke and Grubb were talking there already seems to be a waiting list for Raptors.

 

[warfelg]

Yep, they have enough demand for Raptors at the moment that they're not focusing on any T-Rex stuff for the immediate future. Once the Raptor demand dies down they'll start focusing on them but from the way Schilke and Grubb were talking there already seems to be a waiting list for Raptors.

And I’ll add, even in one year, the raptors out there have seemed to develop a bit of a rattle.

I said this when MMXX was Project Madrid and people pounded at TRex Giga. Just because it theoretically can, doesn’t mean the first one should. B&M didn’t go from small 100 foot coasters to Giga. They developed the track over time to do so. So let’s see one of these things in hyper form first, then we can ask for the Giga.

 

[Drachenwolf]

or, #3...
the park can't afford or doesn't want to spend for a giga and thus is using alternate (lesser) approaches to generate interest and keep relevant in discussions (such as this thread)

 

[madmax]

or, #3...
the park can't afford or doesn't want to spend for a giga and thus is using alternate (lesser) approaches to generate interest and keep relevant in discussions (such as this thread)

Or... #4... we don’t know what the park is doing and therefore shouldn’t be making blanket statements

 

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[madmax]

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Except I’ve never made a blanket statement that wasn’t a joke.

 

[mountaineers]

I wonder if BGW if charging Kingsmill for the use of the overflow lots for the LPGA event?

 

[finalcloud]

I wonder if BGW if charging Kingsmill for the use of the overflow lots for the LPGA event?

Really? We best get to the park early this weekend....

 

[snowman6996]

BGW is a sponsor. Their logo is on a big sign beside one of the courses.

 

[warfelg]

Yes they do get paid. In fact they charge for the parking.

 

[Lcucu3]

Here’s a comparison of a starflyer vs giga on the skyline. It would definitely be less obtrusive to just put in a starflyer, but if the giga stays relatively low to the ground for the rest of the layout there shouldn't be too much of an issue

 

[snowman6996]

As long as the trains have red LED tracer lights on it.

 

[Drachenwolf]

Dude... BGW is not getting a 355 ft. tall roller coaster. Sorry for the 'definitive' sounding statement, but it just isn't happening people.

 

[Zachary]

I've been doing this fun thing other people may want to try out.

When people just say something is or is not happening with no evidence, I've been bookmarking their posts. Should be interesting in a year or two...

 

[snowman6996]

You're right they are not. Its probably going to be around 345 ft, with a 10 ft FAA light at the top.