megamatt Posted December 10, 2011 Posted December 10, 2011 Not sure where to post this, and certainly not worthy of its own thread, so I'll put it here. Why didn't Vekoma make a regular, noninverted Giant Boomerang? It seems like a fun ride, and it being not inverted would(probably) be cheaper. Did the concept ever come up and just fall out of fashion?
Andrewoplis Posted December 16, 2011 Posted December 16, 2011 Rumor has it that most of these rumors are not true! I heard it from the Dip N Dots guy! THIS!
christianscoasters Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 More on Frontier City from their Facebook page: Looking for a hint as to what is going to be new at Frontier City this year??? Check out the Wildcat next time you drive by...
SixFlagsNewOrleans Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 On the street Blue Bayou/Dixie Landin for 2013 is getting... A new water slide AND Greezed Lightin
Shavethewhales Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 ^^ Anyone know what that could mean? I know some have said they might get some kind of water park addition, but that seems nonsensical to me since they don't have that much land there and they have a complete water park down the road. I could see them putting in a little splash pad/water fortress play area like some parks have done, but I expect they're more likely to just add a water ride like a splash battle. They could also be rebuilding their aging log flume. It's getting pretty late for it to be something very sizeable though... ^Can't tell if sarcasm, but isn't GL still rusting in place at the moment?
QueerRudie Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 ^Can't tell if sarcasm, but isn't GL still rusting in place at the moment? Greezed Lightnin' (Astroworld; ShuttleLooping Mk1b) is currently dismantled and for sale for around 250K. Well preserved, though. Greezed Lightnin' (SFKK; ShuttleLooping Mk 1a) Is SBNO, but will need some -serious- overhaul to return to operating status. If it is like her other Weight Drop siblings, the lack of repair and upkeep on the ride will be (Sadly!) her 'nail in the coffin'. (The weight drop models tended to collect water in the 'tube' over time- leading to rust issues. The Flywheel (ShuttleLooping MK1b) models did not- and thus have lasted longer.)
christianscoasters Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 ^^ Anyone know what that could mean? I know some have said they might get some kind of water park addition, but that seems nonsensical to me since they don't have that much land there and they have a complete water park down the road. I could see them putting in a little splash pad/water fortress play area like some parks have done, but I expect they're more likely to just add a water ride like a splash battle. They could also be rebuilding their aging log flume. It's getting pretty late for it to be something very sizeable though... ^Can't tell if sarcasm, but isn't GL still rusting in place at the moment? You're right that it's just too late for anything sizeable :/ Everyone keeps saying it's a waterpark, but that just seems silly. WWB is in OKC already. Since there's no construction going on yet and I'm assuming the attraction would open in the spring, it's probably not going to be a pretty big place. It's also pretty late to have a 2012 attraction announcement. If it was a major addition, we would have known already, most likely.
Andrewoplis Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 SFDK will be getting a small drop tower for 2013. SFDK already has a small drop tower!
galindoverhere Posted January 8, 2012 Posted January 8, 2012 I'm hearing that the small Wild Waves theme park in Washington State is getting an inverted coaster of 125ft tall.. I hope it's true since it's where I'm surrently living
cal1br3tto Posted January 8, 2012 Posted January 8, 2012 ^Where did you hear that? If that rumor has any legitimacy, I will be following closely, as I'm "done" with the park for now and a new credit would be the only good reason to return (alone, at least). One reason it could make sense is that their main announcement for 2012 is modest (starting to stay open during the Christmas season again), so maybe they are building up to something major next year.
DougMJr Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 Darien Lake is getting three new family rides for 2012. No announcement on what the rides will be yet, that will come in march. Not a rumor as it was confirmed by season pass mailer and E-mail.
AnonymousReed Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 I have an idea for a new type of Drop Tower: And then combine it with this: Introducing the 4th Dimension Drop Tower. Riders will be seated 2 per row. There will be 2 seats in the front and 2 seats behind you. (Like GL:FF) The ride will have a variety of options on how you want your ride to be: Beginners: You will just go to the top tilt forward and backwards once, Then drop. Easy: You will be brought up to the top of the tower and rotate 180 degrees(Both back and Right side). Then drop Medium: You will be brought to the top of the tower, pre-drop about 10 feet, flip 360 degrees, then you drop. EXTREME: You will be brought to the top of the tower UPSIDE DOWN, short pause at the top, Then spin 360 degrees a couple of times depending on how high the tower is. Sounds painful in a sense but it could be possible!
screaminkid2005 Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 ^Being held upside down for so long (given it's a large tower) sounds EXTREMEly painful! Maybe if it would do a flip or two going up the tower. Maybe it could just rock going all the way up the tower so the both sides become completely horizontal with the ground multiple times to add to the thrill!
XYZ Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 SFDK will be getting a small drop tower for 2013. SFDK already has a small drop tower! I was more referring to a 80' to 150' drop tower, not a frog hopper.
SoCalCoasters Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 SFDK will be getting a small drop tower for 2013. SFDK already has a small drop tower! I was more referring to a 80' to 150' drop tower, not a frog hopper. sar·casm/ˈsärˌkazəm/Noun: The use of irony to mock or convey contempt.
galindoverhere Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 ^Where did you hear that? If that rumor has any legitimacy, I will be following closely, as I'm "done" with the park for now and a new credit would be the only good reason to return (alone, at least). One reason it could make sense is that their main announcement for 2012 is modest (starting to stay open during the Christmas season again), so maybe they are building up to something major next year. The rumor is no longer up on the website I checked it out, apparently the rumor now is.. a new zip-line attraction...
cal1br3tto Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 ^Too many NW rumors haven't ended up coming true. I've heard some great ones... Nevertheless, I'll keep alert for any resurfacing of the idea.
galindoverhere Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 ^^^Thank you!! Wild Waves NEEDS a coaster worth the name of being a roller coaster!!!
Synshine Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 This is more of a musing I had after seeing the pictures of Thorpe Park's Swarm trains: If Universal ever finds it within themselves to build another Battlestar Galactica coaster, it had better use B&M wingrider trains, with lights, themed as Cylon Raiders in some fashion.
Intimidator305 Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 This is more of a musing I had after seeing the pictures of Thorpe Park's Swarm trains: If Universal ever finds it within themselves to build another Battlestar Galactica coaster, it had better use B&M wingrider trains, with lights, themed as Cylon Raiders in some fashion. If Universal ever builds a B&M wingrider, it will of course have a Harry Potter theme...
coasterfreak101 Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 And it'll be a Battlestar Galactica chase instead of a duel anyways, so what's the point!
RideofSteel Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 Lately, theres been some rumors about Bizarro being removed for 2013 and a new B&M being put in its place. (4D, Wingrider, Dive Machine?) What have you heard about this?
coastercrazy 9 Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 ^ Haven't heard that one! I really hope not, Bizarro is an amazing coaster, and one of my favorites! Although I guess that it doesn't get a line anymore, except on saturdays. I would not want a new coaster just yet because it will just attract more crowds to a overcrowded park.
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