California Great America (CGA) Discussion Thread

[Bolliger&Mabillard 0]

Vortex can alwas be relocated to Knott's...and Valleyfair doesn't have an invert, do they? What will we start the bidding at?

[Sunfire 0]

^Trust me, Knott's does not want Vortex. It's an epic failure of a coaster.

[Bolliger&Mabillard 0]

I actually like vortex...it's short as hell, mildly fun at best, and the capacity isn't that great...it'll fit into Knott's perfectly.

[mertz19 0]

^^^Valleyfair! has SteelVenom. (Intamin Impulse Coaster)

[Bolliger&Mabillard 0]

I moreso meant in terms of a full-circuit Invert. I count Impulse coasters as shuttles.

[socalMAN123 0]

^Trust me, Knott's does not want Vortex. It's an epic failure of a coaster.

Knott's is an epic fail kind of park. Besides Haunt, Xcelerator is the only reason I go to that park.

---Brent

[dpxtreme 0]

^Knotts isn't necessarily an epic fail, just a different targeted audience. It's an overall nice park, and the only rides we went on over and over again were Xcelerator and Montezooma's Revenge. The other coasters were alright, but Silver Bullet is an epic fail.

 

Anyways, I don't think Cedar Fair is going to give up on CGA; at least not yet. Once they get the whole noise issue resolved with that retarded company next door, I'm sure they will get their stuff together.

[dpxtreme 0]

Looks like CGA will announce what's new for next year in early January according to their blog.

 

cfpl3.cagreatamerica.com/public/fun/blog/index.cfm

 

Just scroll down to the last picture with the caption underneath it.

[thrillgeek 0]

^Thanks for the link. I can't wait for the announcment even though I'm not expecting much.

[Alpenguy 0]

I hope CGA finally does get some sort of coaster in that spot. Maybe after Thrustair presumably losing out to noise, and then a wooden coaster, a quieter option* will arise. All the new additions to the park are very classy, and operations seem to be on a great track.

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Maverick type with scream tubes if there is any justice in this world! Probably 10 million over what CF will allocate though.

[Angry_Gumball 0]

Doesn't Knotts' Ghostrider have a shed over the first drop to tone down the screams? This would kind of be an interesting take on a twisted drop if that had to be. Might be kinda cool.

[sfmmrules! 0]

CF should give us an indoor one like Flight Of Fear. That would be cool. Or a Top Thrill Dragster type of coaster. It better be something good!

[astroworldfan1 1]

Someone mentioned something about a coaster leaving? Does anyone know what it is?

 

-Tatum

[thrillgeek 0]

^Nope but it beter be Grizzly!

[Sunfire 0]

^Either retrack the whole thing, or GIANT BONFIRE!

 

Anyways, I can't wait to see what's in store for next year. However, I just think it will probably be a new show or something. I enjoyed the addition of the Summer ice show. Hopefully we can see some more entertainment.

[Craneman 0]

Someone mentioned something about a coaster leaving? Does anyone know what it is?

 

-Tatum

 

Vortex!

[thrillgeek 0]

^Random hopeful guess don't help. Any proof? lol.

[laqueefa 0]

I pray they ditch Vortex. I never see a line when I attend the park, the queue still stinks for some reason , and to be honest its not a great ride IMO.

 

It's too bad the woodie isn't coming next year, a major ride is just what the park needs to generate some more interest/attention. The add of the water park was cool, but our Raging Waters park has better rides and its in the area. Take out Vortex and give us something exciting!

 

If they were going to take it out, what kind of ride/coaster do you think would fit the area? and how the theme of its location in the park should play out in its premise/name.

[Goliath513 0]

If they ever do get the new woodie, that means the park will stay around longer. They could wait a year or two, then remove Grizzly and Vortex (both of which are terrible rides - Vortex hurts more than Grizzly), and build a small B&M hyper over that area of the park and run it down the center where Greased Lightnin used to be. Use the special noise resistant track like on Talon, and the problem of bitchy neighbors will be less of a hassle in getting it built.

[dpxtreme 0]

Vortex is kind of fun IMO, just REALLY rough. Unless they can fix that, they should replace it. Given Vortex's very small footprint, I think a Eurofighter would be a perfect replacement. And as for Grizzly there's nothing else to say about how bad it is than what was already said.

[Alpenguy 0]

I pray they ditch Vortex. I never see a line when I attend the park, the queue still stinks for some reason

Haven't been on it in like 3 years, but as I remember the exit's perpetual cotton candy and vomit stench was pretty awful. I wouldn't miss Vortex except for the awesome drop-turn to corkscrew insanity bit, which would be sad to lose.

[whakojacko 0]

I pray they ditch Vortex. I never see a line when I attend the park, the queue still stinks for some reason

Haven't been on it in like 3 years, but as I remember the exit's perpetual cotton candy and vomit stench was pretty awful. I wouldn't miss Vortex except for the awesome drop-turn to corkscrew insanity bit, which would be sad to lose.

 

you would miss anything? That ride is pure pain. Take em both out for sure (anything some cool new stuff is put in)

[Drop-Out 0]

Let's hope the new attraction isn't Cornhole.

[Tmcdllr 0]

Take out ANOTHER coaster without putting one back in? That would be absolutely terrible! So we'd be in the hole what.... 3, 4 coasters maybe? This park needs help CF come on.

[Angry_Gumball 0]

I'm sure we'll see something coming...on the Inside track blog, there was a response to a comment (mine) saying there's plenty to be excited for CGA's next few years...so we'll see where that goes.