aimster Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 That looks like it could have been a really awesome park! Keep the goodies coming, Shane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Pretty cool looking. What year was this presented and was there any cost estimation for the project? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schrecken Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Wow! this thread is to coasters what the Library of Congress is to historical documents - I've been quite literally spending days and hours going thru all of the stuff you have here. Thanks for sharing all of this awesome stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montezooma Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share Posted October 13, 2011 WOW! that is quite the compliment. Thanks. I am curious, did you just now come across the thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandallDuell Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I agree, there is a lot of pressure for the admins here to keep the site secure/backed up/etc if only to insure that nothing happens to this thread! It's quite a read - with a lot of unique-to-the-Net stuff! Â Would be fascinated to hear if you have any more "inside baseball" info on the final of the THREE original Great Americas (that, obviously, never came to fruition in the DC area)? Would have been really neat to see how that park would have evolved in comparison to what we know about the CA and IL parks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoCo Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Wow. That is some incredible presentation. I dig the 50s-themed area, Mysterious Island and you have to love the Gary Goddard-created Captain Power inclusion. Â Sure, some of this is not quite as unique as AeroWorld would have been, but still, the scope is impressive. Â This thread is PIMP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollercoaster Rider Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 What is with San Diego cancelling theme parks left and right.  Aero World, Gold Springs Country   With the Exception of SeaWorld, there was no theme park until Legoland in 99. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fountainofyouth Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 This would have been great. The concepts are beautiful wish it could have been. Does anyone know the year this was proposed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montezooma Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share Posted October 14, 2011 This would have been great. The concepts are beautiful wish it could have been. Does anyone know the year this was proposed?  I believe it was in the early 90’s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveydo5172 Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Its not SD just cancelling theme parks, they also like to make it very hard for the attractions that do exist to expand or add anything of significance....case in point, Seaworld has spent FOREVER to try and get a new coaster, and finally got Manta, in which major restrictions were placed upon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBJ Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 The concept art is so incredible! Easily could be used in any current or future theme park being designed, quite timeless designs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollercoaster Rider Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Do you have any "Planned but never builts" for Six Flags Parks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon8899 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 As the today "big" parks are around since the 50s in the US and the 70s in europe they had enough time to add and add more fun over the years. If you want to open a new park to rival the "old" ones you need an enormous investment... Â From my location major new resorts are announced to be built at Warsawa, Poland and in Andalus, Spain - the later one by Paramount Parks - lets see if this projects will be made.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Shane - just catching up on the Gold Springs addition to your thread. Thoroughly enjoying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Its not SD just cancelling theme parks, they also like to make it very hard for the attractions that do exist to expand or add anything of significance....case in point, Seaworld has spent FOREVER to try and get a new coaster, and finally got Manta, in which major restrictions were placed upon. Â It's interesting how many communities make it so hard for parks to expand. Many times the parks were there long before the towns built up around them. You should know what your getting into when you move in next to a park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAWKIN_coaster38 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 ^ This. It's a lot easier to relocate a house than an amusement park. Plus, I have to think that having a park like this would be great for the economy/tourism in the area. Â This looks so cool, and I agree with whoever said that it would rival Disneyland. I would love to see another heavily-themed park come to California, but I doubt we'll see anything for years to come. Â Do you know why this never happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon8899 Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Now had time to go through this whole post with all the marvelous stuff inside.  Big thanks!  @Intamin Flight Trainer There was one years ago in germany on the carnival circuit. It had open, non-revolving capsules that could go up about 105 degrees. A quite boring ride after you got into the controls....  @Bembom Brothers Park That looks like an american version of Attractiepark Slagharen in the Netherlands. They still have a Looping Star and Weber Traumboot - but their Schwarzkopf Apollo was converted in a chainswinger....  Also love all the Schwarzkopf stuff - we still have a lot of his rides here in germany but as you said as negative point on the Shuttle Loop: Not enough installations....  @gisco  But the same is true with airports. When they opened they were on the green fields way out of the city - now the city has expanded around the airport and poeple start protesting about noise. Well, then don't move near an airport I always say.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montezooma Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 Well I am back from exploring the Caribbean Seas with the TPR group and what a great time we had. I won't bore you with all my "salty sea tales" but rather let you read about them on the thread specifically dedicated to that trip...however here is one quick shot of me and Sage enjoying the Jamaican Bobsled...that ride is one "Fluffy Diva" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montezooma Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 So on with another update. This time I have an old ride catalog from Vekoma. It features the infamous tilt, or as they call it, "Thrill Lift" coaster. How could I not include the most successful ride in Vekoma's catalog...the BOOMERANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie200330 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Where was this Jamaican Bobsled at?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I think the "Thrill Lift" is the most horrifying coaster concept ever developed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commando Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 ^ Whats the deal with those? I believe only one was ever built. Did it have a lot of problems or did the idea just never catch on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geauga Dog Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I'm thinking the Thrill Lift didn't catch on due to too many "what if's" and the mechanics behind the lift mechanism. Â Don't know how they could classify their Flying Dutchman's as a "Family Flying Coaster" as they are not even close to being a family ride. Â Despite it being a flipped photo it's nice to see a pic of the Geauga Lake Mind Eraser/Head Spin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montezooma Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 Where was this Jamaican Bobsled at?? Â It is a Mountain Coaster at Mystic Mountain in Jamaica. It is probably the best one I have been on, and I love that they let you connect two cars together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillerman1 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 What is the "Looping Coaster" around the pyramid shaped building? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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