robman Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Thanks for the update. I'm glad the park atleast got a good show for 2012. Since we know the layout of the coaster... was there ever a rumored name/theme back when this was originally planned? The rumored name was Santa Clara Stampede or just Stampede. Like many others I prefered the name Stampede with out adding Santa Clara to it. Now it's hard to say if the it will still use that name or something else. I forgot to add this picture, the elephant is still in the same spot! Makes one think if the name is going to be Stampede and this is a little clue? (It's by the green tree near the Imax theater.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 ^"Santa Clara Stampede" sounds like a sports team. I kind of like the sound of it, but I could go either way, since it would just end up being called "Stampede" by most people anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmcdllr Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 "Stampede" sounds like a good name, hell at this point I'm just happy they are finally building a new coaster and they could call it "The Wood Coaster", and I would be fine with that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Gumball Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Please don't add "Santa Clara" into the ride's name. Yes, it is Hometown Square (historically) but it does sound like a youth sports team. I am however grateful that we are finally getting something! How about Wood Deck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmcdllr Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 "Timberline Express" Or how about... "The Wood Coaster That Cedar Fair Finally Decided To Put Into This Park!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Of Spades Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Realistically, the best name would be "Suck it, Prudential." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simaticable Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Realistically, the best name would be "Suck it, Prudential." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Gumball Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Speaking of our infamous friends, I'd love to blast my 115db bike airhorn in either their office front, in their parking garage, or right behind their building, just as a 'suck it Prudential' and for making us hungry coaster enthusiasts wait 4 years...that thing's sound does travel. And it wouldn't be noise generated from the coaster so they couldn't complain about that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intimidator305 Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 I actually really like the name "Stampede" for a wooden coaster. If that name was true, good job to Cedar Fair for coming up with a good name for this much needed coaster and lets cross our fingers that they don't change it to something stupid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanic Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 "Suck it, Prudential", with a great big flashing neon sign pointed towards Prudential's building would be sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Gumball Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 ^Equip the ride station with an airhorn (Much like what Orlean's Orbit has but 10x louder and multi-toned much like a train horn or what these ambulances are now equipped with) that blasts each time the ride dispatches...and have it planted up on the Prudential Turnaround, aimed right at the Prudential building. Those in the station could still safely hear it each time a train exits and those in the office will have a nice obnoxious surprise every 2 minutes or less if the crew's running speedy that day. The neon sign can be placed right above the horn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmcdllr Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Add some extremely high powered fire and water cannons too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manic Monte Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 So any hints as to when they're going to announce this thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYZ Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 So any hints as to when they're going to announce this thing? It's probably going to be August or Early September like most announcements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Gumball Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 So any hints as to when they're going to announce this thing? It's probably going to be August or Early September like most announcements. Only taking this like a grain of salt but I had heard something from the CedarFairParks Facebook fan page about June 13 that CF will be announcing their capital investments. We'll see. I don't know where their sources are for their information. About around the time the groundbreaking began, something was also mentioned from them that we should be hearing some kind of announcement in the following month (being June). Yea, I don't know. I'm not going to fully believe what was said but will keep my eyes peeled for that date. On one of the photos Robman posted earlier, I noticed that Patrick Henry Dr. had a huge (covered up) trench leading right up to CGA's site. I wonder why the road would be torn up. Patrick Henry Dr...the side street in the upper right corner, leading to Prudential parking structure and access point for CGA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibbler Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 I just hope this new coaster lives up to my GCI expectations with continuous speed and airtime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmcdllr Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 So any hints as to when they're going to announce this thing? It's probably going to be August or Early September like most announcements. Only taking this like a grain of salt but I had heard something from the CedarFairParks Facebook fan page about June 13 that CF will be announcing their capital investments. We'll see. I don't know where their sources are for their information. About around the time the groundbreaking began, something was also mentioned from them that we should be hearing some kind of announcement in the following month (being June). Yea, I don't know. I'm not going to fully believe what was said but will keep my eyes peeled for that date. On one of the photos Robman posted earlier, I noticed that Patrick Henry Dr. had a huge (covered up) trench leading right up to CGA's site. I wonder why the road would be torn up. It could be for some kind of utilities or for the drainage system which may tie into that from the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottBrown Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 ^Equip the ride station with an airhorn (Much like what Orlean's Orbit has but 10x louder and multi-toned much like a train horn or what these ambulances are now equipped with) that blasts each time the ride dispatches...and have it planted up on the Prudential Turnaround, aimed right at the Prudential building. Those in the station could still safely hear it each time a train exits and those in the office will have a nice obnoxious surprise every 2 minutes or less if the crew's running speedy that day. The neon sign can be placed right above the horn! How about the horn from an oil tanker you can't get much louder than that - The trains should also be themed to cars and have horns as well that will honk as they tear around the track along with sound effects of crashes and sirens blasted out of strategically placed speakers around the coaster, heck lets use the old speakers from the pictorium - Road Rage could be it's name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmcdllr Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 ^Equip the ride station with an airhorn (Much like what Orlean's Orbit has but 10x louder and multi-toned much like a train horn or what these ambulances are now equipped with) that blasts each time the ride dispatches...and have it planted up on the Prudential Turnaround, aimed right at the Prudential building. Those in the station could still safely hear it each time a train exits and those in the office will have a nice obnoxious surprise every 2 minutes or less if the crew's running speedy that day. The neon sign can be placed right above the horn! How about the horn from an oil tanker you can't get much louder than that - The trains should also be themed to cars and have horns as well that will honk as they tear around the track along with sound effects of crashes and sirens blasted out of strategically placed speakers around the coaster, heck lets use the old speakers from the pictorium - Road Rage could be it's name And the park would not send all of its trash to the dump. Instead, it would take some of it and give it to the riders so that as they make the Prudential turn they would throw the trash at the building! I know it's silly but I like the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottBrown Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Trash heck give the riders paintball guns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmcdllr Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Trash heck give the riders paintball guns Haha, if you are going to go that far then give them real guns! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Gumball Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Hah! This could be the next generation of "the brass ring" much like the SCBB carousel: riders reach for a trash dispenser and on the turn, they can aim for a target (being the Prudential building). When hit, more sirens and horns will go off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJnCFL Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 (edited) Heading out to the park today, will be wearing a faded blue Superman Shirt, so say hi! Regarding the Grizzly restraint, here's a close-up view. The locking part is attached to the lap bar, while the other end is bolted down between the two seats. Definitely slowing down operations... Edited June 4, 2012 by JJnCFL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 So it's a single lap bar for two seats, PLUS individual seat belts, PLUS a belt that keeps the bar locked down? This is probably a stupid question, but...why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSum1_55 Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 ^Because on some rides people have been getting tiny pops of airtime on the final hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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