disneyfan1313 Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Whew! Every year that I go to IAAPA it always amazes me how many different companies are related to the theme park industry - it always seems like new inventions and new companies are constantly cropping up and it is always fascinating to see. I am glad to see the event back in Orlando, and from listening to the vendors, many of them are as well. This year had many familiar booths and also some new trends - it seems many more asian firms are trying to inch into the american ride market. Anyways... on to the photos! These were some cool mini-versions of some popular flat rides. B&M *finally* decided to change the booth from the Superman seat! YaAEEE! Trans Force - Robots in Dis...hey wait a minute!! OMG THERE IS A GUY ON A UNICYCLE ON TOP OF THE BOOTH!!! Crazy, huge, customizable props also were the rage. Parks really have a lot of options with themeing. Ma'am - I don't think you can snap this flyer! The rest of the outdoor area was dominated by inflatables.. the trend that wont die! In the outdoor midway they had very few rides - this was a odd disc-o type ride. This is where the dinner in the sky loaded - the crane was huge.. it would take a big budget for a park to pull off. This was the dinner in the sky concept - interesting but not very practical except for perhaps special events. Extreme and interactive play areas for kids were also hot ticket items. More active the better! One of the many Asian firms that was looking to gain a foothold in the ride market. Trains with wheels seemed to be a hot trend - no less than 5 different booths featured them.. WTF! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disneyfan1313 Posted November 17, 2007 Author Share Posted November 17, 2007 And more photos - until you have been it is hard to believe how huge it is. Kangaroo boxing = comedy gold! Hmmm... What else is this like... Transformers....no... Harry Potter... no.. hmmm.. Uh - I am not an english major - but is that proper grammar? OMG X-2 IS COMING!! AQUA TRAX!!11!! I heart crazy neon extreme disc-o! Dick Tracy Plush - for the kids who are into failed 80s movies! Hello Cameron! There were TONS of crazy haunted house items including huge creatures like this! I think bowling is coming back - there were a number of vendors showing ways to get it into small areas. Step 1 - you cut a hole in the box.... There were more flats inside than out on the midway this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disneyfan1313 Posted November 17, 2007 Author Share Posted November 17, 2007 Can you believe there is still more?!?! OMG! ITS AN EXTREME COASTER THAT JUMPS THROUGH A FERRIS WHEEL! Concept art for the new six flags night parade. GAWD INFLATABLES ARE EVERYWHERE! This was an *awesome* virtual jump rope game. Tough as heck! Fried FRUIT on a stick?!?! WTF - is this real?! This was a weird rice cake thingie that was great... but not very "theme park food". Another crazy train with wheels... there were a million of them this year. Really - how else would you want to wash your balls? This was really well themed for an off the shelf flat ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkTrips Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Dude, virtual jump rope looks sweet!! Great stuff guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIP Psyclone Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Virtual jumprope, I never knew what those things were until now. Kangaroo bouncy bouncy makes sense...but lantern bouncy bouncy? WTF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteornotes Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Awesome report. I'll be using "more better" all day now... dt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Everything's more better with more butter. That coaster with the Ferris wheel lift looks really bizarre. I wonder what Ferris-wheel-hating coaster enthuiasts will think of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noyzz Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Dave and Busters has the virtual jump-rope game. It's crazy!!! I've seen kids just rack up points. So whats the difference with the new X2 trains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOVE SFKK Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 yah. we have a jumpin jackpot at a family fun center here in lincoln. Its a really good game and it only costs 1 token. I have gotten the jackpot and it was about 500 tickets or so. Its all a rythm until you get to the end. then just jump as fast as you can. If your lucky you'll win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenDen Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Awesome report. I'll be using "more better" all day now... dt Well, that's more better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIP Psyclone Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 That coaster with the Ferris wheel lift looks really bizarre. I wonder what Ferris-wheel-hating coaster enthuiasts will think of it? I don't hate ferris wheels, it's just the constant loading/unloading that makes them a little intolerable, IMO. As for the ferris wheel lift, I think it's a gimmick that will get old and impractical fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohnson51 Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Ha "2... Put your junk in that Box!" I liked the reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
californiascreamer1 Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Great photo trip report, Love all the cool photos. That dinner in the sky thing looks interesting, and I would really love to see that ferris wheel idea come to reality, it would look really cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Wow, I really need to get to IAAPA one of these years! Great report, Reed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobobobone2 Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 they have a Virtual jumprope thing at dinseyqust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Thanks Reed! I love all the wacky things you can find at IAAPA. I don't need to see the same pix of all the same booths year after year...but come on, no Intamin booth coverage??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pufferfish Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Ah, so that is the ferris wheel lift Max RPM at Hard Rock Park will be using. Thanks for the pictures, it would be awesome to go there one year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccron10 Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 They have one of Hp's FF cars there? Cool. I hope IAAPA comes to Philly because then I would go to it. Awesome report. Did you see that UFO themed water slide on display? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 ^IAAPA is an industry only trade show. It is also only going to be held in Orlando when on the east coast, and Las Vegas when on the west coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milst1 Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Great report! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Awesome trip report! On Dinner in the Sky: "Whoops I dropped my fork, let me just reach down here and get that." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texcoaster Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 I think Dinner in the Sky should be a drop ride. Haul up to the top, then put your face over the plate. When it drops, catch the food in your mouth as it flies up. Repeat until dessert. The lantern ride was a hang glider ride of some kind. I don't think it's a bouncy bouncy like the kanga. I still don't get the lanterns with hang gliding, though. And why was there green slime on the motor housing platform? What theme are they going for with green slime, coach lanterns, and hang gliders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airtime&Gravity Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Nice TR and photos. I always look forward to this event as it is always interesting to see what is new. Golden Horse looks like it could be a major name in the industry, and if an invert like the one pictured is built, then they will really make a name for themselves. Dinner in the Sky looks like a cool idea, but it is far to impractical to be used for an event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfie Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 I played that Virtual Jump Rope game at the Kalahari once - I thought it was a little weird to play, especially in an arcade full of people. It just looked like a giant mirror, and I felt like an idiot trying to play it. Also, that ride by Golden Horse looks like a carbon copy of Kumali at Flamingoland, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airtime&Gravity Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 ^Well, technically, Kumali is a clone of the inverted coasters at the two Happy Valley parks in China. I'm guessing that Golden Horse was the contractor/builder of the rides while Vekoma designed them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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