WillMontu Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 See also Erik's TR and Chuck's TR I do have pictures from Six Flags America and also from Great Adventure, and I may post them if people want me to. This past weekend, I met up with Erik Johnson and we headed north to hit a few parks. With Chuck (cfc) as our guide, we were able to get a few new credits Part 1: Busch Gardens This was my first visit to Euroburg, though I have visited Tamprica several times before. As with other parks in the chain, it is clean, well maintained, and run well.. The park is a lot of scenic than Tamprica, and still has a good collection of coasters. To be continued It can provide a workout if you're not in shape The park is built in some hilly terrain The boat ride had a line, so we passed on it I don't think they have ever synced the trains going through the loops recently. Despite being a Toomer, it wasn't that bad Nessie's station ...it was the first ride that ACErs ever got ERT on Now for Nessie, which has historical significance... BGW still has its train ride You don't get as wet on this one though Escape from Pompeii is like a combination of Tidal Wave and Atlantis Watch out for the goose! Apollo's Chariot Euroburg also has a handful of flat rides, compared to the two or three we have at BGT The CoasterDynamix model of Alpengeist The ride vehicles are similar to Spidey, though not as cool looking Even if it isn't Spiderman, it was still reasonably well done The queue somewhat resembles a hedge maze Dark Kastle = Spiderman on a budget Another shot of Alpengeist and Griffin Random rodent encounter. These guys aren't timid like the ones we have here in Gainesville Is this sponsored by Southwest Airlines too? The ride is very well themed Another new credit The Hummel Boy is one of the biggest attractions at Euroburg, though Chuck fears for the day Terrance stops by. Hey, Disney, there's nothing wrong with boobs! The Land of the Dragons is similar to the one in Tampa, except ours no longer has a yellow Arrow shadowing over it Next up was the Skyride, sponsored by Southwest Airlines. I hope they did all the safety inspections The ride has small accelerometers on some of the seats showing the G-force pulled by the ride Another shot of the first drop The trains are wider, but the station can only load one train at a time, unlike Sheikra's dual loading station I thought that Sheikra's water splash element was better landscaped Having ridden Sheikra, I had a fair idea of what we would be in for First new credit: Griffin It's the bird on a stick from Everest! We arrived shortly after opening Is Disneyland the only park that doesn't have one of these? Even the path leading from the parking lot to the entrance is nicely landscaped Nearly there Chicago O'Hare has the "Magic Moving Walkway Ride", though it does not have a soundtrack My trip first started out with a stop in Chicago for a few things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downunder Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Nice photos Will, I especially liked the people on ride photos like the fabio Coaster going over the bunny hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRapidsNerd Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 The Hummel Boy is one of the biggest attractions at Euroburg, though Chuck fears for the day Terrance stops by. The shot of Alpie on the mcbr with Grif in the background is awesome. Ok, dumb question time. Does DarKastle have a drop? I know there's a drop in the film, but does the ride vehicle/track plummet at some point? This is another great TR worth following. Wicked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Johnson Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 There isn't an actual drop in Darkastle, just a simulated one. Nice pictures as always Will. Once we finish our trip reports, I will be sure to add a link to your's to my front page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRapidsNerd Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 There isn't an actual drop in Darkastle, just a simulated one Hey thanks, I appreciate that info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 The Hummel Boy is one of the biggest attractions at Euroburg, though Chuck fears for the day Terrance stops by. Hahahaha! Great stuff, Will! Some really awesome shots in there. I really want to make it to BGE sometime. Can't wait for more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six Flags Addict Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Awesome PTR. Can't wait to see more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillMontu Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 Euroburg continued To be continued Looking nice at night, with Beatles playing in the background The dispatch time on it was pretty bad though The Griffin model in the gift store After a few more rides on Apollo, the park was starting to close When you don't have a tripod, use a trash can The bridge over the log flume provides a good place to get shots of Alpengeist Ready to get a little wet? The log flume is another Arrow (I'm assuming) Maybe Chuck needs to practice some more Alpengeist is the only inverted that I know of with a "zero car", though SLC's do have an "end car" at the back. You can get a few good shots from the skyride Next we take the skyride over to Alpengeist again This is all that's left of Drachen Fire We got to see the Clydesdales' backsides from the train ride Another of the park's steep stairways WolfTums RatTums Front row We found a good photo spot near the first lift Time for a few rides on BBW And food of course It has German theming The Festhaus is better than the one at Tamprica There is a topiary Dalmation to go with the Clydesdale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper39 Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Nice report so far, I can't wait to get back there to try our Griffon, I loved Apollo, Wolf and Loch ness Monster. Did the log flume stil ahve the saw blade thingy right before the drop ? I remeber that was kinda cool whe nI was a kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike541x Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Nice TR so far. Hopefully this summer I can head to Euroburg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillMontu Posted May 1, 2008 Author Share Posted May 1, 2008 The next part: I'll start this off with some stitches from Euroburg. I will post higher resolution versions if people want them. More coming soon A lot of the effects weren't working though, and the work lights were on in the tunnel. The "Backlot Stunt Coaster". At least BPB still has its "Italian Job" attraction (and that one probably appeals more to enthusiasts, especially ACErs) Another credit, also launched This was the first "conventional" LIM launched coaster. Of course, credit for the first true launched coaster goes to Schwarzkopf Ready to go? Some of the "real" theming (and a trash can) The "theming" in the queue line Another new credit. Erik is ready to ride It was the first launched inverted coaster New credit! No "running of the bulls" here. We got there right at opening Always a good sight to see Of course, you'll never forget what park you're at. Cedar Fair, what were you thinking? See what I mean? Although it does have more theming than many of the others in the chain King's Dominion is one of the latest parks to be "Cedar Fair-ized" It looks like we're on the right track And some coaster porn to go with it Taken from the bridge between BBW and Nessie Stitch taken in BBW's station Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercrazed49 Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Great Pictures Will! Those panoramas of Busch Gardens were awesome looking. Also looking forward to seeing some Dominator pictures in your next update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyD Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Those panoramas are brilliant, is it just me or is Chuck in one of them twice?! Good to see the range of theming there too! Nice TR! Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Hmm--by George, I think you're right! Or it could be my evil twin, Skippy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyD Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Ah, Skippy - he must be really evil if he's trying to take the attention away from you in that photo, stealing your spotlight, it's just plain rude really! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillMontu Posted May 3, 2008 Author Share Posted May 3, 2008 More pictures I already have the credit, so I'm in no rush to come back to ride it though. Dominator at KD with a half-new paint job It was rumored to go to Kings Dominion even before Geauga Lake closed The vertical loop was supposedly a record for the tallest/largest. It was originally named Batman - Knight Flight. When Cedar Fair took over, they dropped all the theming and renamed the ride Dominator It first opened at Geauga Lake when Six Flags took over ownership. Dominator is the park's "new" floorless coaster It's similar to Avalanche at BPB Next was Avalanche They still use the fire effect from time to time Volcano through the trees Scooby poses for the camera Find the credit whore! Erik was the only one to get the credit. The rest of us didn't feel "sad and pathetic" enough. Ready to go? Erik gets his Taxi Jam credit Photo TR creator in training? Jeff brought his family to the park...and we all know what that means Chuck enjoyed his ride While most woodies at corporate parks get butchered with seat dividers and headrests, this one and its siblings at the other ex-Paramount parks, the only addition was seatbelts Scooby Doo was the park's old-school kiddie woodie So which one is Chuck and which is Skippy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 So which one is Chuck and which is Skippy? Both were captured at a most unflattering angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vffreak07 Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Great pics man. I can't wait to head out to KD this summer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Johnson Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 I think Chuck is the one on the right. Skippy on the left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillMontu Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 More KD If anyone wants me to continue this TR with SFA and SFGAdv, let me know. After getting all the major credits, we headed off to SFGAdv. I missed the mouse because the line was too long, as well as Taxi Jam Naturally they were only running one side. The trains weren't even present on the other Is this the employee break area? Because it lead to a boom in the gravy industry! Rebel Yell was the most historic of the woodies Artsy shot Another woodie credit Stitch of the Hypersonic site, high res versions will be posted if there's demand As does Chuck Erik has the credit Another view of Hypersonic's site, now just cement and trash cans Chuck enjoyed his ride Grizzly is KD's answer to Beast More remains. There is even some track pieces at the back of the park visible from Hurler's lift There are still remnants of Hypersonic on site Ummm...okay KD also has one of those "bridge to nowhere" attractions Hypersonic has been paved over. More trash cans will be there next season I assembled this from everything I took up there, though I missed a few spots unfortunately. Although it wouldn't be so mild if you have a fear of heights After the TOGO Death Machine, it was time for a "mild thrill ride" Nobody wanted to ride with me, so I had to suffer in silence. Surprisingly, it wasn't too bad, but that was probably because I was bracing myself for the ride. The restraint system does not help the capacity of the ride But it was built for pain The layout's pretty short This one's a TOGO! Anaconda wasn't the only Death Machine at this place Next up was Anaconda, the park's Ron Toomer Coathanger Death Machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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