chargersmichael
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Holiday World (HW) Discussion Thread
chargersmichael replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I feel like it will be similar to Verbolten as well. I feel like you will depart on your voyage and it will be nice and calm. Then a raging storm comes along and you're launched into a building with effects that make it feel like you're in the middle of it. It could have a drop effect but then you'll be launched out and the finale will have a water effect of some kind. -
I might be completely insane or something but I want Busch Gardens to go big with their next ride that might be too expensive for them. If they could tear down Gwazi and build a Volcano Mountain in its place. The Volcano can host either a roller coaster or a simulator ride. I was thinking it could be themed to like African Safari tours, with lots of theming inside the mountain with lots of African scenery and then something goes wrong. Then you're inside the volcano and it is about to erupt and you blast out the side like Everest or Journey to the Center of the Earth. I know it would probably never happen...but still. It would be such a great icon for the park, aimed for families, and be a lot of fun!
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I don't know if anyone has heard of the water slide Music City Racer at Nashville Shores. It sits pretty high and there are just two drops to get to the bottom. The first one is a lot shorter than the second. When it opened in 2008, you went upwards after the first drop similar to this slide. However, due to the amount of people that would get stuck per day as they wouldn't be able to go over the "hump," they straightened the section in 2010. It was a very cool experience to go up and considering the "hump" on this slide is at the bottom of all of those drops, I'm sure a lot of people wouldn't get stuck as compared to the Music City Racer.
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Cedar Point (CP) Discussion Thread
chargersmichael replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I don't know if this was mentioned but is Gatekeeper running better this year? Like is it rough? Do the vest restraints lock and tighten? -
I've visited Blizzard Beach about 2 weeks ago and noticed some land clearing around the area. Does anyone know what this is for? Also, I went to Typhoon Lagoon today and noticed that there is as well land clearing but it is more outside of the park near the road. It goes almost to where Crush N Gusher is though. I'm assuming this construction by Typhoon is for Disney Springs but what for? Are they moving the road? Along I4, there is also some land clearing near the various exits and into nearby resorts. Some of them seem to pretty large in clearing space. I am assuming for hotels? They will look to be pretty big hotels then...
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Dollywood's FireChaser Express Update and More!
chargersmichael replied to ernierocker's topic in Photo Trip Report Archive
Maybe the No. 7 on FireChaser Express represents the 7th coaster at Dollywood in operation right now. -
I can see it being very hot once it warms up. There looks to be not a lot of shade with their new expansions. The water park especially. Those pathways will burn your feet!
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^My thoughts exactly! I believe a Madagascar area would be perfect. There should be a water ride that isn't like the one in Singapore though. This one needs drops and such. A water ride similar to Splash Mountain would be perfect. You could retheme Woody Woodpecker easily, a new show, new restaurant, etc. I believe a Madagascar land would be perfect!
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Liseberg Discussion Thread
chargersmichael replied to viking86's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
What is the highest capacity this ride can handle per hour? I know some Mack Rides have high ride capacity. -
Kings Island (KI) Discussion Thread
chargersmichael replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Are these restraints/trains better than the older ones that are found on Montu? Are the viewing experiences different? Does it feel different? -
Kings Island (KI) Discussion Thread
chargersmichael replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
That sign looks amazing! IMO. I know Kings Island has a big winner with this ride! I really like what Cedar Fair has done over the years with their parks. -
What someone has previously said, it will enter a pre-brake to rotate the seats and then fully brake the ride. It looks like the brakes rise up pretty high. Is that saying that you will only be faced down falling for like 1 second, rotate for like a second, and then slow? Even though it is massive, it seems that the ride will be relatively quick and short as compared to the sit-down drop towers. It will be interesting to see how this will operate, I don't know about this one haha.
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B&M Wing Rider Coasters - Love or Hate?
chargersmichael replied to jfruge's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I have never been on one but I have a question about the restraints. It looks to be very restricting in those restraints like you can't really put your hands up because of that bar and it looks a lot tighter than open. I guess I am trying to say is are they restricting? -
Has anyone heard anything on Ihu's Breakaway Falls? The Aquatica's in San Antonio and San Diego seem to keep people updated on what's going on with their new additions for next year. I believe the last thing we heard anything was from November. Is there any construction going on? Where is it going to be? Does anyone have an update?