borjoyzee Posted November 1, 2006 Posted November 1, 2006 Those arrow trains look almost new. Repainted i bet.
USCoaster Posted November 1, 2006 Posted November 1, 2006 I had missed Python during my first visit to BGT in 2000 so I was glad I got to ride it when I visited BGA last Friday. I was very impressed with the ride's surroundings. Very scenic and good at distracting you from the slightly painful ride.
roadhouse Posted November 1, 2006 Posted November 1, 2006 Sad to see a python bite the dust. This was the first coaster I rode that went upside down back in 1979. I was on holiday from the UK with my parents. I was totally disappointed with Disney no exciting rides back then and I really wanted to experience an upside down coaster. Then we came across busch gardens which we had never heard of. The sight of python made a 10 year old very happy back then but made my dad very unhappy as he had to ride it with me!! Thanks python you will be remembered.
Homer Posted November 1, 2006 Posted November 1, 2006 Those arrow trains look almost new. Repainted i bet. Python was rehabbed back in 2003, with the track repainted and the trains' fronts being redone to the new park logo from the old Python logo.
BeemerBoy Posted November 1, 2006 Posted November 1, 2006 To all who are wondering what all the fuss is about by losing "just another Arrow corkscrew," I offer you this analogy. It's like remembering your first car (although 99% of you in here are probably still driving, or just now receiving your first). You know it should really be put down, but yet you can't help but to think about and appreciate the good times it gave you. The Python was my first coaster inversion, and one that I can remember waiting close to 2 hours for back in the early 80's. God knows it's been a miracle that it's lasted this long in that park, and although the time has come to retire it, it's still tough to see an old friend leave. If that doesn't make sense to some of you, it will one day.
mcjaco Posted November 1, 2006 Posted November 1, 2006 ^ Amen, brother. You never forget your first inversion....among other things!
Jahosifatz Posted November 1, 2006 Posted November 1, 2006 Thanks for the trip down memory lane. My neck hurts just looking at those pics.
DRACHEN_FIRE_FAN-BOY Posted November 1, 2006 Posted November 1, 2006 it's true you never forget your first inversion....... *cough* the wrap-around corkscrew on Drachen Fire.......... *cough* why do ya think it's my profile name? The analogy of "your first car" is a good one for this (points out obviouse) coaster cars Im waiting for Arrow S&S to start making normal coasters again
jten11 Posted November 2, 2006 Posted November 2, 2006 Well im going to be very sad to see it go...Python was my first rollercoaster PERIOD! i Still remember how scary that first drop was, but that was bout 13-14 years ago....damn Ima be mad that I cant ride it one more time....oh well. a new rollercoater would be nice in the next couple years....
thomas2 Posted November 2, 2006 Posted November 2, 2006 Wow those trains look brandnew I've never seen so good looking trains before!
Satoshi Posted November 2, 2006 Posted November 2, 2006 noooo!!!!! please leave Python for us! was kinda real lookin' good corkscrew and why don't we sometimes remind that? don't wanna believe Python's got scrapped 'n totaled.....
pkdcoaster Posted November 2, 2006 Posted November 2, 2006 I do not understand why they are shipping the trains to LNM (BGE) unless it is for spare parts. LNM trains are in great shape. If they really wanted a change in trains they should have put Drachen Fire's Trains on LNM and repainted them. I still wanna know what happened to those trains (DF). I think one is in Japan on a corkscrew coaster http://www.rcdb.com/id1204.htm anybody know for sure? As for Python, I am surprised it lasted this long. They are still great coasters for kids working up their courage for the Big Boys. JEFF
SharkTums Posted November 2, 2006 Posted November 2, 2006 ^That's funny Jeff. I remember Robb's first comment when we got into the station..."Oh God, this is a Drachen Fire Train!" Not sure if it's THE train, but it could be!
pkdcoaster Posted November 2, 2006 Posted November 2, 2006 ^That's funny Jeff. I remember Robb's first comment when we got into the station..."Oh God, this is a Drachen Fire Train!" Not sure if it's THE train, but it could be! do you remember if they had 1 or 2 trains? They must have been sold seperately (DF had 3 trains) JEFF
niiicolaaah Posted November 2, 2006 Posted November 2, 2006 ^ Amen, brother. You never forget your first inversion....among other things! I forgot my first inversion! It's either... Viper at SFDL, or The Bat at PCW... I have no idea which came first!
Montu_Man_1011 Posted November 2, 2006 Posted November 2, 2006 I was lucky enough do be one of the riders on the last ever ride Python gave. It was an employee thing after park closing. Afterwards they started taking all the stuff like signs and hight sticks out.
Xme3 Posted November 3, 2006 Posted November 3, 2006 its sad that its being taken out, but thoes corkscrews KILL.
DRACHEN_FIRE_FAN-BOY Posted November 3, 2006 Posted November 3, 2006 I do not understand why they are shipping the trains to LNM (BGE) unless it is for spare parts.LNM trains are in great shape. If they really wanted a change in trains they should have put Drachen Fire's Trains on LNM and repainted them. I still wanna know what happened to those trains (DF). I think one is in Japan on a corkscrew coaster http://www.rcdb.com/id1204.htm anybody know for sure? As for Python, I am surprised it lasted this long. They are still great coasters for kids working up their courage for the Big Boys. JEFF no those aren't, they were dismatled, and scrapped, however, I do agree that she should get some like Drachen Fire's trains. and BTW, there were three trains, ok?
bgwfreak Posted November 3, 2006 Posted November 3, 2006 GLOW IN THE DARK DRACHENFIRE TRAINS > Any Arrow trains EVAR
uwgbdork Posted November 3, 2006 Posted November 3, 2006 Got to ride this one last fall. Makes me sad to see it go. It very much reminded me of my first looper, a fellow arrow looper still in existance at SFGAM, the demon. I will never forget the foliage around the ride, just added so much to the beauty. Deff a fan of the arrow loopers, That is nuber two that i have been on that i have lost.
DRACHEN_FIRE_FAN-BOY Posted November 5, 2006 Posted November 5, 2006 Got to ride this one last fall. Makes me sad to see it go. It very much reminded me of my first looper, a fellow arrow looper still in existance at SFGAM, the demon. I will never forget the foliage around the ride, just added so much to the beauty. Deff a fan of the arrow loopers, That is nuber two that i have been on that i have lost. AWWWWWWWW I know your pain
jpekari Posted November 21, 2006 Posted November 21, 2006 Same, It was the only arrow (rollercoaster) I have been on. I preety much forgot my first inversion. I think it was the Zoomerang at Lake Coumpounds. The Python was just as painful. Why are Arrow's and Vekoma's coasters so much alike. Arrow is like a Vekoma wanna-be.
DRACHEN_FIRE_FAN-BOY Posted November 22, 2006 Posted November 22, 2006 Same, It was the only arrow (rollercoaster) I have been on. I preety much forgot my first inversion. I think it was the Zoomerang at Lake Coumpounds. The Python was just as painful. Why are Arrow's and Vekoma's coasters so much alike. Arrow is like a Vekoma wanna-be. NO WAY! arrow had original stuff, the only original things Vekoma did was Ninja at SFOG, and that other in in france, they are all with the boomerang types, and they hurt way more than Arrow.
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