TrippinBillie

Not trying to cause any issues. Just what I, personally, felt and observed. I'm just hoping it's more consistently up....that's all that matters.

Again, I'm certainly not here to argue or stir the pot. I do remember opening year vs my experience last year - I came off thinking it was a bit slower, is all. It was a shade slower cresting those first hills and I remember it not having that "insane out of control" feel. That's all. But to each their own; maybe it was just not a perfect ride. I don't know. But it's not worth getting in a back and forth over

Probably a good question for the Cedar Point thread.

I can be on board with some difference in the day, but that is a huge difference. I went on it opening month(ish) back in '16 (spring-ish) and then again last year (summer) and could feel/see a noticeable slower launch up the hill and not the "pop" of airtime at either of the 2 top points of the launch. I'm no scientist, just saying that I definitely noticed a slower launch and less "insanity".

It has significantly changed. The launch is MUCH slower and the ride time is longer, due to that. When it first opened in 2016, that thing was literally insane. Now, it's still fast paced, but it doesn't really leave you totally spirit-less walking off. You can see the difference in speed over the first launch hill here:

Anyone know if they'd consider turning the Eagle trains around for FF? Or 50th? That's something that would be great to see return!

AND put the racer lights back up! At least on that first drop....that was soooooo cool

I still don't understand why the park doesn't invest in a modern-day Vekoma. Everything I see is brilliant from them. Get that PoS Ninja out of there and replace it with a good Vekoma

It's hard not to be down on a park that has just blatantly ignored a lot of big problems and for whatever reason won't do things to improve the "coaster capital of Missouri" #lolz I also hate to hear capacity issues on a couple of newer/popular rides (Catwoman and Justice). And last time I rode JL, the small things were missing. So much so, my 4 year old was crying because the "Joker looked dead on his bike" and I didn't know how to address that.

Not wrong

I wonder if they'd take on a mine train? LOL I'm sure whatever they would do to it, would be phenomenal. Final lift hill (world's first) mini-launch, uphill barrel roll!!

Scream, the parking lot coaster, in MM is shipped over to us for the plot where Tidal Wave was. At this point, an old B&M would be a jackpot add. That, or we hear the Boss is getting redone (either RMC or Titan). Also, that HITP isn't scratched. I love going there with my family.

Clarifying that I do not have insider knowledge. This was my assumption based on the inside detail the folks behind the article gave.

Based on insider knowledge, it appears the DS idea or pitch is very well still alive. Maybe they cut a deal with Intamin to have this DarkCoaster be a “filler” and the DS project is a 2025 delivery. Either way, I’m pretty jazzed to see the park make good use of an empty plot in this sense. I wish their sister in Tampa would follow the same suit! They’re in desperate need of some “troubled weather” type rides when the FL fronts come thru.

I’m not sure of the policies on this site, but another BGW well-informed site dropped a bomb about DarKastle’s replacement. Anyone heard/know more? From what they report, it’s going to be a very unique indoor Intamin family launched ride with an ending that…..”doesn’t end” (don’t want to give spoilers). If allowed, I’d be happy to link. Otherwise do some searching or check twitter. Sounds like a wonderful addition and a really great concept! If done right, could be a real winner and something some other parks would want to jump on. Cheers

I agree that is doesn't make sense. I'm just relaying what I heard and what the ride ops said. She couldn't have been nicer and knew I wasn't attacking, but just notifying. And she seemed to deliver it as it might be more the norm. WHich, as I said, is sad to hear.

Took my 4 year old to the park on Sunday. He's RIGHT at 42", so we can really only do JL, BBNP, and Mine Train-type stuff. Not sure if it's due to the new corporate cuts or what, but after JL I was talking to a ride ops and just saying the Joker wasn't moving, shooting "gas" and the fire didn't explode (all things my kid looks forward to and is "magical" in his eyes). The ride ops apologized and said due to new corporate cost savings at the end of the year, they've turned that down/off - which was really sad to explain to my kiddo. I'm a 35 year old who has lived local to STL all my life. It's really sad to sift thru some of these comments and see the above type of cuts trickling down. I remember the good ole days of the park as a youngster that fueled my passion for coasters, parks and such. My son asks me to watch rollercoaster videos and such, which is so fun. I hope they realize that the little things matter to the next generations. I know they're not CF, Herschend, Disney, or Universal....but if little things were working and in place, it makes a world of difference. Stepping off soap box

With respect to your post about "not minding if they were to wait 5 years for another attraction", I believe they're putting in a new attraction next year in the form of a re-make/re-vamp of Fire in the Hole. There should have been a pretty large land clearing you saw while there. That's where it's going - from what I understand. I'm not certain what they're doing with the plot/area the current FITH is at. I agree with the charm, I think Dollywood suffers from that now, too. Could be staffing and supply chain issues, if I were a betting man.

I went the opening weekend when it was 60+ degrees. I was shocked that Batman had one train, no Ninja, Mine Train and Spinsanity. As a parent with a 43" kid, there wasn't a ton for him to do. Wait 90 mins for Justice? No thanks. Force him to ride Bug Bunny Nat'l Park rides? He didn't want to. So I left rather frustrated when my kid was so jazzed. Took the "magic" away from the pretty lights, atmosphere and so forth when so much wasn't available and the weather drew big crowds. Glad to hear MT and Spin are up. Batman with 1 train this time of year is literally laughable. Guessing staff issues?

Wondering if it's one of the newer launched Vekoma Bikes or something like Formula with a couple launches and smaller/less intense inversions or 2? Perhaps a package deal was made with them when they bought the Family Invert from Vekoma for WG.

It seems like the old TW spot would be ideal for a Raptor. Haven't ridden one yet, but we've been shafted for so long on a coaster, I'd love to see the Boss RMC'd or Titan'd. THAT would be a huge bang!

Anyone know what's cookin over at the former Tidal Wave site? I hear there are markers on the ground.

Do they plan to just leave the extra MM track as "broken theming" or are there plans to remove it and spruce up that a little? Could use a little TLC with some flowers or make it not so rigid looking being next to a busy walkway. Assuming they opened it to get butts in seats for the ride. Didn't know if anyone knew more. With respect to LR, I'm also VERY interested in the problems now. Is it a train and launch software/hardware not marrying correctly? I don't recall reports of SO many rollbacks. Lucky I got to ride it the opening month of its original debut years ago.....it was mind blowing.

Yes, there's been testing going on and videos of it. I think the point earlier is that we haven't even seen this thing in action or confirmed riders (IG has had lots of humans riding). EDIT: Same for Ice Breaker at SWO.

I'm now 34, but back in the day those rides were critical to the middle school field trip with your crush! Castaway Kids you two HAD to get a boat alone and hold hands. And then on the Rush Street, how great was it to have your crush smash into you when you sat on the outside