thrillerman1
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I have been slacking on my updates, but here is a bit of nostalgia from my one and only visit to Cedar Point back in August 2003, exactly 10 years ago this week. Top Thrill Dragster had just opened that year - can't believe it's been 10 years already or that I waited over 3 hours to ride it (boooo to all the breakdowns it used to have)! So here are some TTD postcards I bought on that trip plus an old 1982 CP brochure from my vault...and an extra bonus at the end.
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^^ Or as some here like to call it...the metal building \m/ .
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The most famous piece of coaster track in the world? Tune in tomorrow.
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^ I would love to see that brochure. Please share.
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What exactly is RMC doing to TR? Inquiring minds want to know. I look forward to hearing more about this "transformation?".
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Quick question:
I'm going to Dollywood on a vacation with a friend here in a few days. Do they still have that "Get in after 3, next day free" thin it did last year?
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^Nope. Wild Eagle was the first time. There is an article several pages back that said the announcement would be in August. So soonish.
Ah I missed that, so thanks for pointing it out.
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^If Dollywood announces this like they did for Wild Eagle, we won't know anything until Knoxville's Boomsday event on Labor Day (09/01/13). Have their other big announcements been on Boomsday?
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Hey Peter, great photos! I LOVE that Helix car. WOW! I really hope I can get back to Liseberg to experience this coaster someday. Thanks for showing it to us.
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Dollywood's and Silver Dollar City's are easily the two best in the world.
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I LOVE Japan! I'm surprised TDL doesn't have a mayonnaise flavored popcorn as popular as mayo is there (still can't believe I ordered a mayo pizza in Tokyo without realizing but it was good!). Awesome updates. Love it! Thanks Robb.
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Wow...super fast responses guys. Thanks for all the help with finding Meteor (glad to know the name & manufacturer now)! Great to see the vids and diagram (thanks for embedding the vids, Peter). I really enjoyed this ride as a kid. Yes, it really was exciting to climb the stairs and choose which circle to sit on. Bill, that's a great analogy to the fancy Scrambler wedding cake haha. It truly was a gorgeous ride to see operating in person, and a ton of fun to ride. Wish these rides were still being made today.
EDIT to add I can't think of anywhere else on the net I could post a question like this and get such fast accurate replies including links, a mechanical diagram, AND videos. TPR members truly are the best!
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I'd like some help knowing the name (and manufacturer if possible) of this rare flat ride shown here at the 1962 Seattle World's Fair. No, it's not a Watkins Hustler. There were 3 large platforms with benches. This ride came with a carnival to my small town in Alabama when I was a kid, and it's one of the first flats I can ever remember riding, so I hope someone here can help me. Thanks!
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^I can't rightaway spot an Intamin ride though...
At one time Schwarzkopf and Intamin worked together. You can see how the companies mixed in this Intamin ride catalog: http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1230545#p1230545
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What's wrong with the Hannibarrels that the ride can't just be fixed and reopened?
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Oh yes the Japanese ice houses! Those were such a relief. Thanks for the photo, Bill, and have a blast for me!
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Loads of retro Schwarzkopfian/Intamin goodness in this thread. Thanks for sharing.
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Japan is absolutely tops in the most amazing places I've ever visited with Robb and Elissa, & friends, and here's a postcard from my first ever TPR trip back in '07. Thanks again Robb, Elissa, and friends I made on this trip. I'm quite envious of all you current TPR Japan trip participants!
Mind that red button, Chuck!
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Great recap of all your adventures in Mexico, Bill. Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed it all immensely. Happy belated 60th too by the way!
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Have not been to KW in ages but your pics make me anxious to get back there again and also to a first time Waldameer visit. Thanks for sharing!
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I think that the two French parks, Futuroscope and Puy Du Fou, which placed in the top 20 Euro parks was the biggest surprise for me since I can't recall ever hearing about them before until now.
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I love this thread already, Robin! Here's my entry, the dragon (or is it a snake?) from Starliner at defunct Miracle Strip.
Photo credit from RCDB (Joe Schwartz)
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^There are single rider lines for Mammoth and Wildebeest too.
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The facial expressions from the Chinese on FOM are the best! Nice airtime shots...love seeing the road wheels lifting! Thanks for sharing, Hanno.
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^ Danke Thri!!er. Glad you enjoyed this update.
I have seen a lot of people comment that Kingda Ka is not as good as TTD, but since KK was regretfully broken down on my one visit to SFGAdv, I would love to know why some people prefer TTD over KK.