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/

 

[Icer]

I really want it to have something to tie into the Black Forest and Verbolten. I know it's a repeat theme, but a wolf theme would be my top choice. I know I'm nostalgic, come at me.

 

[Logang]

Verbolten 2: Electric Boogaloo

 

[Lcucu3]

So is BGW done with hearings on this? Or do we have the potential for more info besides the inevitable FAA filing

 

[Jahrules]

Done for now. They won't file permits til the last possible moment before construction starts as to prevent more info getting out.

 

[Ghost of Pretzel Kaiser]

 

[Jahrules]

Looks like they've started clearing...

 

[Drachenwolf]

That's about the size of area needed to be cleared for Der StarFlieger...

 

[Lcucu3]

Pretzel Kaiser did it. He cracked the code. This is actually just a 355 foot steeplechase themed to deer. I mean they’re teasing it already

 

[DolphinzRock]

We all saw it coming.

 

[Zimmy]

The deer are watching...

 

[basseyfish]

So....about that giga dippin dots stand...

 

[Logang]

That's about the size of area needed to be cleared for Der StarFlieger...

Honestly, that's an amazing name. I'd be fine with it.

 

[Alf33]

The deer are watching...

And as of yesterday there certainly are a lot of them watching and this picture didn't get all of them. There was a fawn that I didn't get that is white and brown.

 

[Lcucu3]

Every day, BGW will add one more deer until they get to 355 deer, then announce the Giga steeplechase...

 

[GrandpaD]

Just out of curiosity, in that I've no idea how to look, has an FAA waiver request been filed?

 

[Adam]

Just out of curiosity, in that I've no idea how to look, has an FAA waiver request been filed?

One may have been filed at this point, but it isn't showing up on the online tracking system. It took almost a month for the recent FAA request for MMXX's crane to post.

 

[Celticdog]

Just out of curiosity, in that I've no idea how to look, has an FAA waiver request been filed?

They don't file a "waiver". They will file a notice with the FAA providing coordinate(s) (lat/long) and elevations based upon mean sea level. The FAA will then make a determination on the type of beacon/marker to be required on the structure. The FAA notification does not get filed until the site plan/plan of development has been submitted to James City County Planning for review. It is way too premature to submit anything to the FAA until a more detailed design has been completed. The FAA does not like to get multiple submittals on the same project. It annoys them to keep updating their records. I speak from personal experience on multiple projects with structure heights exceeding 200'.

 

[GrandpaD]

Sorry, I used the wrong term.

I do recall (old guy fading memory) that the FAA request for the former "Madrid" plan was filed prior to seeing any site plans. That, of course, led to the standard parkfans.net "it's a giga" speculation-fest we all know and love. ?

 

[whispers]

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Crews from the Zoological Department can be seen helping in early clearing the land for Project 2021.

 

[Jahrules]

After seeing the videos from Maxx force at sf... I'm really hoping that we get an S&S air launch. A 355 foot air launch could be super special..