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.

Important Articles:​

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

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• Most Recent Status Update:
  
  

  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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NoLimits Model of the Layout:​

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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/

 

[Jahrules]

@Zachary always has to tease us...
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Project 2022!

 

[IRideCoasters]

@Zachary always has to tease us...
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Over the horizon you say?

 

[super7]

IMO spirals take away from the thrill on a spike. On the Intamin impulse coasters, they make you feel like you are enclosed and reduce the sensation of height. It also reduces the visibility of the end of the spike unless you are in the front seat.



One of the greatest coaster experiences is the simple forward spike of a Schwarzkopf shuttle loop. It’s an amazing feeling to be rocketed to the sky looking at the end of the track. Then there is that incredible sensation of weightlessness as the train pauses and falls and falls backwards.

The 300 foot coaster with a simple vertical spike would be one of the best sensations ever.

 

[A_Sad_Squirrel]

IMO spirals take away from the thrill on a spike. On the Intamin impulse coasters, they make you feel like you are enclosed and reduce the sensation of height. It also reduces the visibility of the end of the spike unless you are in the front seat.

Isn't that more of an invert problem than a spiral problem?

 

[GrandpaD]

I'm sure @Zachary will put this on the front page...but until then Jake Anderson updated the concept POV to include the newly discovered spiral element.

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[Zachary]

Yep, first order of business today is to edit last night's post to address it!

 

[FoozMuz]

The video intamin produced for the asterix coaster has the train going extremely close to the end of the spike. Hopefully these new intamin coasters use the majority of the spike track.

 

[mikes]

While I'm a bit disappointed, I still think this is a cool addition to the park. It's unique and ultimately not consuming tons of space.

While reversed seating would be cool, I don't see it being a possibility if the launch is forceful in the valley.

 

[GrandpaD]

The only "wish" regarding the spikes (spires) would be the shorter one be beyond vertical as the Ferrari World Turbo coaster.

And while I love the name "Drachen Spire" the twists and turns and (now) corkscrew tall spire conjures up the thought of riding the dragon's tail - Drachenschwanz is the direct German translation- probably not a great name in itself, but there is a old German folktale about it. Just a thought.

 

[VB06Hokie]

And while I love the name "Drachen Spire" the twists and turns and (now) corkscrew tall spire conjures up the thought of riding the dragon's tail - Drachenschwanz is the direct German translation- probably not a great name in itself, but there is a old German folktale about it. Just a thought.

Schwanz is German slang for penis, so I doubt that's gonna happen.

 

[Drachenwolf]

Definitely looks like a dragon's tail...

Teil Von der DrachN!

 

[Zachary]

I just updated last night's article with Jake and Calvin's new video and a bunch of information about the bits depicted that we're less confident in.

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bgwfans.com

 

[Jahrules]

I just updated last night's article with Jake and Calvin's new video and a bunch of information about the bits depicted that we're less confident in.

Leaked Electrical Plan Depicts Busch Gardens Williamsburg's 2021 Roller Coaster in Detail – BGWFans

If there’s a god, he’s up there laughing this afternoon. Why? Because BGWFans just had one of those classic sitcom moments. Yesterday, we published our painstakingly detailed analysis of the footer plan for what we believe is Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s 2021 roller coaster—seemingly a huge...

bgwfans.com

@Zachary just a small bit of feedback; your headers aren't scaling properly on mobile:

 

[Zachary]

"Fixed"

 

[Jahrules]

Ha. I see what you did there. A good "quick fix".

 

[snowman6996]

Definitely looks like a dragon's tail...

Teil Von der DrachN!

At least they can reuse Olie from BfE. Already have rights to a dragon

 

[GrandpaD]

Schwanz is German slang for penis, so I doubt that's gonna happen.

Lol. Ok. It won't be the name (thanks Google translate) but it'll be my name for it.

 

[GrandpaD]

At least they can reuse Olie from BfE. Already have rights to a dragon

Yeah!

 

[----------------------]

Re: launch hills

After looking id have to say no on this. The spacing of the footers and the uniform disance of the track crossmembers indicates a level launch.

This isnt any privileged info, just an observation. These features can be seen in the similar overhead view of pantheon.

PS: I do have news regarding another project that could be very interesting for some of yall. Happy leaksmas.

 

[Seaworld History]

Holy.... has SEA truly gone insane?