Gregory DG Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 Just wondering if you've been on the Miracle Strip Starliner that was bought by Kent Beuschuler and is being moved to CG? Is it rough? Smooth? Fast? Boring? What's your opinions on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryH Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 I've been on the Starliner. When I rode it during the opening hours of the day, the ride was OK, but gave no airtime. 6 hours later I rode it and it gave some airtime and seemed faster in the beginning. Overall, I thought it was an OK coaster. Nothing really bad about it, but nothing really outstanding about it either. I think it'll be a good family coaster. You can see a POV ride of the Starliner in my Miracle Strip Amusement Park video here: http://www.themeparkreview.com/contest2005/contest2005.htm Vote for me while you're at it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted June 19, 2005 Author Share Posted June 19, 2005 I've been on the Starliner. When I rode it during the opening hours of the day, the ride was OK, but gave no airtime. 6 hours later I rode it and it gave some airtime and seemed faster in the beginning. Overall, I thought it was an OK coaster. Nothing really bad about it, but nothing really outstanding about it either. I think it'll be a good family coaster. I think it'll be a good fit for CG. It's not meant to be a mega-coaster park anyway (there isn't enough real-estate IMO.) Plus there's that aura of history about it. CG being the oldest theme park in FL and the Starliner being the oldest woodie in FL... A match made in heaven! You can see a POV ride of the Starliner in my Miracle Strip Amusement Park video here: http://www.themeparkreview.com/contest2005/contest2005.htm Vote for me while you're at it! Sweet! Thanks! Can't wait to ride this thing next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFanatic Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Don't count on it being the same Starliner that once sat at Miracle Strip. John Fetterman (Knoebels) has been brought in to work on the relocation. He did Phoenix 20 years ago, and when it reopened it was not the same ride it was at Playland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted June 20, 2005 Author Share Posted June 20, 2005 Don't count on it being the same Starliner that once sat at Miracle Strip. John Fetterman (Knoebels) has been brought in to work on the relocation. He did Phoenix 20 years ago, and when it reopened it was not the same ride it was at Playland. That's interesting. I wouldn't be surprised. The Starliner is over 2,600 feet long, while the existing Triple Hurricane at CG is just over 1,300 feet. There really isn't enough space to put in a 2,600 ft. long coaster at CG. I'm guessing they'll have to shorten the Starliner somehow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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