peteb Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 Here's a press release from Chance Morgan that announces cooperation between the two companies in the US. Here is the link: http://www.chancemorgan.com/graphics/chanpics/PR_CMI_Vekoma_Partnership_2006-10-12.pdf Another interesting development is the Chance Morgan logo now appearing at the bottom of the Unicoaster website. Maybe Chance is working with Bill Kitchen to realize this ride. Anyone know more about either?
ginzo Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 1 horseman down. 3 to go. But, this isn't a merger, yet. It's a cooperative agreement for the U.S. market only. The best part of the press release is: Vekoma Rides and Chance Morgan are pleased to be able to serve the U.S. market with innovative rides and high quality rides and attractions. So, now making the same POS head-bashing boomerang over and over again is "innovative" and "high quality". Cute.
ParkTrips Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 Yea, as much was we'd like to bash Vekoma, they have done wonders. I would be no amusement ride provider has filed as many patents in the past 20 years as Vekoma, and their pricing has made big coasters more affordable for a wider range of parks. They really are GOOD for the industry if you ask me
FLIPDUDE Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 Yea, as much was we'd like to bash Vekoma, they have done wonders. I would be no amusement ride provider has filed as many patents in the past 20 years as Vekoma, and their pricing has made big coasters more affordable for a wider range of parks. They really are GOOD for the industry if you ask me I would beat you up and throw you into a river if I didn't havet o agree that the SLC at my home park is actually fun and enjoyable.
redfoot12 Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 I think Vekoma gets too much of a bad rep on internet boards. I think to the average park goer, most of their rides are fine. I've actually got two Vekomas in my top 10 right now (Deja Vu and Batwing).
niiicolaaah Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 Oh good lord. Now we'll have crazy rough headbanging coasters that chuck wheels. (JUST KIDDING)
redfoot12 Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 Oh good lord. Now we'll have crazy rough headbanging coasters that chuck wheels. Exciting--isn't it?
FLIPDUDE Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 ^^^With all due respect to the newfound Vekoma appreciation, Deja Vus(at least the one Ive been on at SFMM) still suck. ^scaringly enough, it is... I mean... aren't the most dangerous rides the most interesting and fun to ride?
niiicolaaah Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 Paul should be excited to read this. He once told me the rides he likes the best are the ones that genuinely scare the you-know-what outta him!
ginzo Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 They really are GOOD for the industry if you ask me That's certainly possible. Personally, I'd rather see parks with budgetary concerns build actual good rides with that money, like maybe GCII or GG woodies. That makes more sense to me than investing millions in bad steel. High quality Vekoma ain't.
redfoot12 Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 ^^^With all due respect to the newfound Vekoma appreciation, Deja Vus(at least the one Ive been on at SFMM) still suck. My coaster count isn't very large so I'm not expecting it to stay there very long. That said, the Deja Vu I rode (at SFoG) was the most intense coaster I've ever been on and that earns it a top ten spot. It did not suck at all, but to each his own.
thomas2 Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 ^^^With all due respect to the newfound Vekoma appreciation, Deja Vus(at least the one Ive been on at SFMM) still suck. Don't know about the Deja Vu's but I for one loved Stunt Fall. It was really good, fun and smooth. But that's probably because Stunt Fall is in Europe and it isn't in a Six Flags park
dr.gumbo Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 They really are GOOD for the industry if you ask me That's certainly possible. Personally, I'd rather see parks with budgetary concerns build actual good rides with that money, like maybe GCII or GG woodies. That makes more sense to me than investing millions in bad steel. High quality Vekoma ain't. Bah! They make good Woodies themselves, besides there rides tend to take little space and most parks dont have much space while woodies do take a bit of space (And some parks dont like woodies, dont know why ) But I do agree with you, Build more GG woodies
ginzo Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 They really are GOOD for the industry if you ask me That's certainly possible. Personally, I'd rather see parks with budgetary concerns build actual good rides with that money, like maybe GCII or GG woodies. That makes more sense to me than investing millions in bad steel. High quality Vekoma ain't. Bah! They make good Woodies themselves, besides there rides tend to take little space and most parks dont have much space while woodies do take a bit of space (And some parks dont like woodies, dont know why ) But I do agree with you, Build more GG woodies GCII twisters don't take up all that much room. Look at the relative small footprints of Kentucky Rumbler and Thunderhead. Those are both solid rides. Do you think Beech Bend would have gotten any attention this year had they just haphazardly threw a boomerang into the corner? Now they have the best coaster in the state. I personally just don't see what parks gain from installing bad rides. Or, what about the Avalanche at Timber Falls? That's in my top 10, and they jammed it in around a mini golf course! I think it might be the maintenance that turns parks off to woodies. It's actually a lot of work, and very few places do it well. Gravity Group has a nice start. I hope they can get a bunch more rides installed soon.
ParkTrips Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 Personally, I'd rather see parks with budgetary concerns build actual good rides with that money, like maybe GCII or GG woodies. That makes more sense to me than investing millions in bad steel. High quality Vekoma ain't. To who - enthusiasts with hundreds of coaster rides around the world, or the local public?
peteb Posted October 26, 2006 Author Posted October 26, 2006 What I'm curious about is the Unicoaster; the gallery pictures on the website make this thing look like a couple seats hung off the side of a shopping cart. More like a napkin sketch than what the final ride will look like.
ginzo Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 Personally, I'd rather see parks with budgetary concerns build actual good rides with that money, like maybe GCII or GG woodies. That makes more sense to me than investing millions in bad steel. High quality Vekoma ain't. To who - enthusiasts with hundreds of coaster rides around the world, or the local public? To anyone who gets a headache from their "high quality" rides.
pvcoasterguy Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 I've been on a Boomerang, and it was nowhere near as bad as people say they are. In fact, it was a darn smooth ride! And it was fun! Not even close to headache material for me. Then we rode the backwards Vekoma that was at SFNO. Not bad at all. About one or two jolts during the entire ride. Is that bad? No! That ride had one of the most intense vertical loops I had ever experienced. Deja Vu is one of the most intense rides in the world. The towers are two of the scariest moments ever created on a roller coaster, if not the scariest. And that ride has no headbanging either. It's not as smooth as glass, but it's nowhere near headbanging or 'headache' level. Are these headache-enducing rides? Not from my experience. In fact, I find them to be enjoyable, fun rides. Not top ten material, but fun. Vekoma offers good products for reasonable prices--far more reasonable than the latest Intamin or B&M. I truly believe that Vekoma is good for the industry. Hopefully with their latest technological advances and this alliance, Vekoma will offer more products in more places.
Angry_Gumball Posted October 27, 2006 Posted October 27, 2006 At once....wheel chucking and headbanging unite...this should be interesting.
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