kraken613 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Whats the Splat Sphere? What kind of ride? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRapidsNerd Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 ^ Intamin Bungy Tower or launch tower...thing...spaceshot...jackalope. Something like that. I might have to do MOA & WPOA later this summer if the $'s are there. Looks like you can fly right in and the mall is really close to the airport. Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holyblakbelt Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 ^ If you go, check out Valleyfair too! With those three parks, you'll have a good trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRapidsNerd Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 ^ Really? Is VF that close? I don't know the area, but that's a good idea if it's sorta close by. Thanks for that suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Nicky Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Valleyfair is about 15-20 minutes from the mall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looty Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 UPDATE: Splat O Sphere parts are here! http://www.thrillnetwork.com/boards/showthread.php?p=746708&posted=1#post746708 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraken613 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Thanks alot! SB looks really nice cant wait to see how it takes the layout. That helix could be really intense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETapley0687 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 ^ lol yea I was looking at that too. Can't wait to take a trip there to experience it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidForce Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 i don't understand where they are putting the splatosphere exactly...right next to the half pipe??? thats kinda wierd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfie Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 ^ The halfpipe is right in the center of the park as well as the splat-o-sphere. This will be a pretty cool centerpiece for the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Nicky Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Looty said that Splat-O-Sphere may be going up tonight so somebody had better watch the webcam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraken613 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Isnt the Splat O Sphere an Intimin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfie Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I'm pretty sure it's an S&S tower (like Cedar Point's power tower) I honestly cannot wait for any of these rides to open - this was a triple hit for me. I've been waiting to ride a Gerstlauer Eurofighter, an Intamin Halfpipe, and a woah belly forever! This will probably just make my love of MOA even greater... unless the build team totally screwed up the track and made it extremely rough - that would suck. I'm having a tough time visualizing where the Splat-O-Sphere is going to be built... could someone maybe do a crude sketch on a webcam picture for me.... maybe just where the base for the tower is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Nicky Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 The drop tower is actually a spring/bungee tower from Intamin. They look a lot like S&S drop towers. http://www.ridetrade.com/rti/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28&Itemid=37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraken613 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 So the middle of the park is Intamin central! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfie Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Ah hah... it must have been part of a package deal or something. Looks fun - plus, they'll be able to change the ride program which might attract more customers... or they might have certain programs at certain times. That tower looks fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRapidsNerd Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Looty said that Splat-O-Sphere may be going up tonight so somebody had better watch the webcam. No prob, I'm all over it. Will put up a screen cap or two for ya. Looty, as always, much thanks for the pictures. I'm loving my new desktop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linearinduction Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 The Only Way Splat-O-Sphere is an Intamin Product is if they make a "Mini" Version because that Tower in Looty's Pics are not Large Enough to be the 20 Passenger Intamin Bungee Tower on the Intamin Website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Nicky Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 It looks as though they are about to move the big yellow crane from Spongebob to Splat-O-Sphere. there is an opening by Spongebobs lift currently which would be the only place the crane could get out of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraken613 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Im looking forward to seeing if it went up in the morning when I check! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfie Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 The crane is in position! You know how big of coaster-stalking dorks we are? We're staying up past midnight to watch them put together a bunch of pieces of metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looty Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 If you take a look at the last webcam, it appears that the main structure of Tumbler has been painted silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRapidsNerd Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 You know how big of coaster-stalking dorks we are? We're staying up past midnight to watch them put together a bunch of pieces of metal. Yup. Ain't it grand? Besides, how often, short of driving by a park, do we really get to see a coaster go up? My sleeps been just awful the past couple weeks, but it's been fun to watch the webcam. Now what's this near Ghost Blasters and Sponge Bob? EDIT: Some station framing/construction. Assembly night for passenger sled and prep for Friday night maybe? Here's the silver paint on TT Looty mentioned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I might have to do MOA & WPOA later this summer if the $'s are there. Looks like you can fly right in and the mall is really close to the airport. Nice! Good you're doing Valleyfair!, but don't forget Como Town. There's a kiddie credit there and one of the most enjoyable drop towers in existence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraken613 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I wonder how long until SB or even Avatar start testing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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