larrygator Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 New for 2008 at Martins Fantasy Island I just saw this on their website but don't recall it being mentioned before on TPR.
SharkTums Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 Yeah I remember seeing that and thinking..."Wow, I'm surprised no one has posted about that!" Should be a nice addition for the park!
Jew Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 Awesome! Definitely the most terrifying ride I've ever been on.
christianscoasters Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 Are any of those even in the U.S.?!?! I know there's one at Hansa Park, and that looks terrifying
SharkTums Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 Orlando has one on International Drive at Magical Midway.
christianscoasters Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 ^Oh okay! Thank you! There just isn't a lot of them then
coastercrazed49 Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 Hopefully they will replace Fligh with the backbreaking drop tower. This is nice to see the park adding new rides because they really need them.
niiicolaaah Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 I could swear I posted about this before, I've known about it for months... oh well! Yeah this will be a pretty good addition to the park. It's only 140 feet tall though, that's almost 100 feet shorter than the one at Magical Midway. Should be a fun ride though!
thecoasterkid Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 140ft is definitely still the tallest thing at the park though. A cool little addition for an...interesting...park. I'll be down to check this out for sure this summer.
Tanks4me05 Posted February 1, 2008 Posted February 1, 2008 I could swear I posted about this before, I've known about it for months... oh well! Yeah this will be a pretty good addition to the park. It's only 140 feet tall though, that's almost 100 feet shorter than the one at Magical Midway. Should be a fun ride though! Maybe at wnycoasters you posted. Hopefully, if MFI and DL are done in the same day, I can do a meetup with the whoole gang on the Behemoth/Ravine Flyer II trip. (Definitely Seabreeze, too.)
sam06pr Posted February 1, 2008 Posted February 1, 2008 Those types of ride make me crap my pants. I got on the one at Magical midway in Orlando and I was screaming like a little baby. This ride is cool and terrifying. Who makes these rides? These are a good fit for small parks
mightypotato Posted February 1, 2008 Posted February 1, 2008 Oh man, I've wanted to ride one of these for a long time. I think I'm actually going to go to Martin's this year instead of driving by it, as usual.
ParkTrips Posted February 1, 2008 Posted February 1, 2008 Funny they bought one... I always though a Star Flyer would be awesome on top of a vegas casino or on the edge of the Grand Canyon or Niagara Falls etc. YAY for more Star Flyers!
John Peck Posted February 3, 2008 Posted February 3, 2008 Yay for Martins. That park really has been getting some much better attractions and beautification in there in the past 7 years. The operator, who was originally a carnival operator, is really understanding the need for A-Ticket items and a unique park atmosphere.
Philrad71 Posted February 3, 2008 Posted February 3, 2008 This is turning out to be a prelude to an upcoming season of excitement where I live! I have never even been to Martin's Fantasy Island, even though I am only about an hour and a half away. I think that this might be the year that I visit for some hot Star Flyer action! It is too bad that they did not go for the 250' version, but I can see where that might be a bit too much for the family atmosphere of the park. I wonder if the Falls will be visible from 140'?? Good news for the area: Darien Lake: Moto Coaster (How's that for a name?) Waldameer: Ravine Flyer II (Hope to get out for some pix soon) Hershey: Fahrenheit Canada's Wonderland - Behemoth MFI: Star Flyer CP: Revamped kiddie area Bad news for the area: Conneaut Lake fire No more Geauga Lake (Dominator/Big Dipper)
RCoasterny Posted February 6, 2008 Posted February 6, 2008 Uh, this isn't the Funtime Star Flyer that Martin's Fantasy Island is getting. They are getting a Zamperla model, the Vertical Swing.
Scaparri Posted February 6, 2008 Posted February 6, 2008 ^Take a look at this picture, and notice how small those chains look in Joe's hands. Yeah... THAT is holding you. Then factoring that the swings move up and down a 200 ft (or however tall) tower while spinning a pretty good rate. You'll crap a hammer. Funny they bought one... I always though a Star Flyer would be awesome on top of a vegas casino or on the edge of the Grand Canyon or Niagara Falls etc. YAY for more Star Flyers! Seriously! As awesome as the Big Shot is, take it out and put a Star Flyer on top of the Strat! I soiled myself enough on the flyer in Orlando. I'd probably have to convince myself to do one on top of the Strat. For me, that'd probably be the scariest ride ever. Glad to see another one is getting built in the U.S.
Carnage Posted February 6, 2008 Posted February 6, 2008 ^Take a look at this picture, and notice how small those chains look in Joe's hands. Yeah... THAT is holding you. Then factoring that the swings move up and down a 200 ft (or however tall) tower while spinning a pretty good rate. You'll crap a hammer. I actually wasn't scared at all on the magical midway one. Although that probably had more due to the fact that I was totally buzzed on beer and chicken wings.
verticalzero Posted February 8, 2008 Posted February 8, 2008 I can't get myself to ride a Star-flyer due to the 4 small chains supporting the chair look so weak. What is the best solution for me to try and get over this fear so I can enjoy the ride
All Clear Posted February 8, 2008 Posted February 8, 2008 Just looking at that picture caused involuntary clenching.
coastercrazed49 Posted February 8, 2008 Posted February 8, 2008 That picture looks pretty insane, maybe I'll get to ride it if I can get a spot on the TPR Canada Trip.
ECZenith Posted February 9, 2008 Posted February 9, 2008 I tried the one in Orlando and it was the scariest thrill ride I've ever been on! This will also be a nice tall attention-getter from the highway outside the park.
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