Sticky Nicky Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 I don't know what the yellow barrel is, but the Eruo-Fighter that is going into that spot is Spongebob Squarepant's Rock Bottom Adventure. BTW, does anyone (looty) know if the Half Pipe will go slightly under the ground so they can have the full 100ft. model? That foundation looks pretty deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr.gumbo Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Names released with statistics... rcdb.com/pd19.htm ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Nicky Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Website is also up, but it is just a preview page. http://www.nickelodeonuniverse.com/ On a side note. Ripsaw is being reconstructed. New supports have been added for Ripsaw that will be head choppers on Avatar. It is supposed to reopen in a week or two. Ripsaw track being reinstalled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Nicky Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Ripsaw is completely reinstalled and should be open this weekend or next week. More footers have gone up for Avatar. Shouldn;t be to long before everything starts to go vertical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looty Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Ripsaw and Log Chute were both back open today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Nicky Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Levy Restaurant's will be in charge of food at NU next year. Having had their food at Lambeau and Wrigley field, I can say that it is good food. The Mall of America said Monday it would contract with Levy Restaurants for its food service and eateries at Nickelodeon Universe, the mall's new theme park. In January, the Business Journal reported that Nickelodeon, a cable TV network for children, negotiated an exclusive branding-rights deal for the Mall of America's indoor amusement park, formerly known as Camp Snoopy. The redesigned, seven-acre theme park is scheduled for completion in March 2008. Monday, officials from the Bloomington-based MOA and Nickelodeon, which is owned by New York-based Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA), said Chicago, Ill.-based Levy Restaurants would build quick-service dining destinations in the park, including the general concessions areas and portable carts and catering. The group's menu offerings will include organic, natural and locally grown foods and dishes, as well as "new twists on theme park favorites and ethnically diverse tastes" a press release said. Levy operates more than 15 upscale and casual dining restaurants primarily in Chicago, and also runs a handful of dining spots in four other markets, including Walt Disney's Disney World resort and theme park in Orlando. Most of Levy's sales, though, come from running food service operations at more than 75 sports stadiums, convention centers, and race tracks, including Green Bay's Lambeau Field and Wrigley Field in Chicago. http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2007/11/19/daily4.html Thrill Network fourm member Woodie4-07 posted a rough copy of what SSRBP might look like. It looks about right and includes 3 inversions: a loop, cutback, and corkscrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vffreak07 Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Hahah that's me. But actually I got that art from what someone made on RCPro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerways Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 It'll also have an overbank. I'm going tomorrow. I might take pics if there's anything to take pics of. (Doubt there will be) Web cams of the construction are now up and running... http://info.theparkatmoa.com/Hours/RockPlunge.htm http://info.theparkatmoa.com/Hours/splat-o-sphere.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIP Psyclone Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 I'm glad that a Eurofighter is being marketed as a kiddie coaster. Not that it is, but some hesitant young kids may be more likely to ride it with a SpongeBob theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerways Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 I wonder what the hight requirement will be? There might be a lot of disappointed kids out there. Seeing a Sponge Bob coaster and then not being able to ride it because of it's vertical drop and inversions. Ha! Has anyone heard anything more about this coaster? Any other pics of a possible layout? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfmmrules! Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 I hope to someday make it back to MOA to ride this new coaster. Looks GREAT! Last time I was at MOA was summer 1999. It will be nice to go again especially with new rides & to see how it looks without its Camp Snoopy theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerways Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Here's another link: http://info.theparkatmoa.com/Hours/nickelodeonuniverse.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I was at the park earlier today. I'll post a PTR soon. Still no vertical construction, obviously, but the park looks very weird all that dirt. I barely even recognized Ghost Blasters without MMR next to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Nicky Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 This is already being talked about in this thread: http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=37573&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 The "rough draft" of the euro-fighter layout can be viewed on page 13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerways Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 What about this drop tower? Does anyone have details on what kind of drop ride this will be? I agree, the foundation for the half-pipe looks pretty deep. I hope it's the standard 100' version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vffreak07 Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 From what I've heard it'll be just an Intamin Bungee Drop, but I could be wrong. The specs if I remember right were 60 feet tall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Nicky Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I agree, the foundation for the half-pipe looks pretty deep. I hope it's the standard 100' version. I believe it will be the full version because the roof of the mall is about 85-90 ft. and having a 15-20 ft. trench could make that work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Across_the_Universe Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Thrill Network fourm member Woodie4-07 posted a rough copy of what SSRBP might look like. It looks about right and includes 3 inversions: a loop, cutback, and corkscrew. The "Cutback" looks more like an overbanked turn to me, and RCDB doesn't list a cutback: http://rcdb.com/id3727.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerways Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 From what I've heard it'll be just an Intamin Bungee Drop, but I could be wrong. The specs if I remember right were 60 feet tall. I hope it goes all the way to the roof! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Nicky Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 According to Looty, the Screamin' Yellow Eagle's bottom is now painted purple and in a few days will have it's entire paint job done. The Kite-Eating Tree has also been prepared for painting with sandbusting already done. You can see it in the webcam pic. It also looks as though SSRBA may be going vertical soon as there is a lot of cranes and sky-lifts around the construction zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Salamander Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 I'm really excited about the unveiling of this park. 5 roller coasters inside one building could be some sort of record! The only thing that baffles me is the Spongebob coaster. I'd say that the projected audience for SBSP is the 7-11 age group. Rollercoasters with 95 degree drops and multiple inversions might be more in the 14 and up crowd. Although, Spongebob has a serious cult following that people of all ages are guilty of taking part in. My grandma loves Spongebob, and she's 79! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Nicky Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Screaming Yellow Eagle is just about finished with it's paint job and the Tree Swing has a complete white top, with a pinch of orange on one side, perhaps it's new color scheme. Purple Paint Job on Screamin' Yellow Eagle-top left. Tree Swings mid way through it's new paint job-Right Center Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vffreak07 Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 They aren't finished with the swings yet. . . also they still have some "scenery" to add to the SYE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Nicky Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Sorry, I meant to say the orange may be the swings new color, not the white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRapidsNerd Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Awww. I'm gonna miss the Kite-Eating Tree. Now it's just another swing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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