Shane's Amusement Attic

[Kalepi_Konei]

Has the Huss Delirium been built before? That looks wicked sweet!

[bspellx5]

Huss is one of my personal favorites! Growing up, it just seemed coincidental that most of my favorite flats were Huss rides, my all-time favorite being Rainbow.

 

I wouldn't get too excited about Delirium. It's geared as a family ride, and I personally think it too elaborate mechanically for a family flat to ever be sold.

 

I'm right there with you, Rainbow is my favorite flat of all time. It's a shame theres barely any left.

[montezooma]

IAAPA Re-Cap: Miler Industries

 

This is one of my most favorites! Fred Miler, owner of Miler Coasters has been a good friend of mine for years. As a matter of fact I purchased one of his first new generation Kiddie Coasters and installed it myself at the Upland Family Fun Center.

 

When my family sold our FEC's to Boomers! they decided to take it out...why? I never figured that out. They even said I could have it for free if I took it away. When I went to take it, it was gone, sold for scrap. Yes I am still a little bitter about it. Anyways thanks for letting me vent!

 

RIP Flying Daredevil...did anyone get the credit???

[cycamps]

I didn't know Miler made anything that big!!!

[montezooma]

IAAPA Re-Cap: Maurer Sohne

 

Here is a catalog from a company that will be making a big splash in the Florida area next year. Maurer Sohne has done some smaller coasters like wild mice & spinners here in the states but Universals Rockit will be a huge step for them.

 

I like there rides so I say bring it on...

[montezooma]

IAAPA Re-Cap: INTAMIN, INTAMIN & INTAMIN!

 

Lets get this Thanksgiving party started with some INTAMIN goodness. By far this was the best thing I picked up at the IAAPA convention, the Intamin ride catolog and as a BONUS the 40 year history of INTAMIN.

 

That is what this thread is all about, history. So if you have ever wondered how Intamin got started, what the relationship with Schwarzkopf was or where they are heading in the future...you will want to read every word of this, it is pure goodness!

 

Happy Thanksgiving everyone, aren't we all thankful for INTAMIN?!?!?

 

-Shane

The ride catalog

Impressive

we've got WOOD

How great is this??? REVOLUTION!

The 40 year History

[SharkTums]

Thank you Shane...I just came three times.

 

Intamin Catalog does NOT disappoint!!!!

[montezooma]

Thank you Shane...I just came three times.

 

 

Yes! I still got it!

[DenDen]

I agree, I've never seen a ride catalog so detailed.

Thanks Shane.

[cycamps]

That was amazing, thanks a lot! It was very interesting reading about the history of the company, and seeing their ride catalog.

[mattnz]

BEAUTIFUL Intamin catalogue - I just came a little myself. Thanks for sharing - I was hoping someone would hit up Intamin at IAAPA.

[ElToroExtreme]

Awesome! thanks Shane!

[DiSab]

That's simply fantastic. So much Intamin info in one post. Amazing.

 

And I finally found out the model name for the Maverick-style coaster.

[packfanlv]

Thanks Shane for everything. The Intamin catalog was fantastic!

[Nrthwnd]

An amazing piece of coaster and rides history. All in one writeup!

 

 

Thanks for sharing this, Shane.

[montezooma]

IAAPA Re-Cap: Premier Rides Inc.

 

Here is a look at Premier who seems to have a new coaster pop up every 2 or 3 years. They had a rough start (Outer Limits) but things seem to be pretty solid for this company now, and there rides are pretty good.

It seems they no longer marker the Wooden Loop Coaster

[DenDen]

Interesting, no wonder Premier only has a new coaster every blue moon, they push maintenance services more than their rides.

[montezooma]

^that is exactly what I thought.

[montezooma]

Oops, looks like I forgot to add one. This one is for therapidsnerd!

[DiSab]

Huh, I didn't know Premier did maintenance on flying coasters. At least it looks to me like flying coasters on that one page.

[sobrider]

I'm pretty sure they are the ones Paramount used to make Stealth work when it was moved and then Cedar fair did much the same with firehawk.

[DBru]

Did anyone else find it funny that the cover of their pamphlet has a picture of Mr. Freeze with OTSR's?

 

I guess I just thought it would be a better marketing strategy to show your newer, improved work...not your old, head-banging nightmares. Maybe Premier could learn a thing or two from Vekoma?

[montezooma]

IAAPA Re-Cap: PAX Company

 

What a strange company this is. It kind of reminds me of the Japanese company, Meisho...only Russian. There rides look crazy and the coasters...well I have never ridden one, but I hear they are pretty wild.

 

First up is the Company services, profile and concepts....then the Ride Catalog.

Ride Catalog

Company overview and services...scroll down for Ride Catalog

[LcHg5265]

I would like to order the "Camel Trophy" please...

[coolhandluke]

Wow. Those insane shuttles and shuttle concepts made me check out all of their rides on RCDB.

 

They remind me of rides I've made in RCT, with random changes in descent/ascent angle, crazy transitions, etc. They event have a lift hill that changes directions and angles during the climb.

 

And that Loop 520 does NOT look comfortable.

Check out the lift on their "Astropax 18" model. Picture from rcdb.com