nathanhillinbl Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Did you know that the station for GE's Comet was originally used for the famous Crystal Beach Cyclone? Thats because GE's Comet was the Crystal Beach Cyclone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 ^Actually, you are both wrong. The Comet WAS relocated from Crystal Beach, but it was always the Comet, not the Cyclone. When the CBC was demolished, much of it's structure was used to help build The Comet, but not the station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelTheFORCE Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Did you know that 20 different coasters have stood at SFMM over the course of its existence? Eric Did you know that there have been 30 at Cedar Point. Did you know that Kennywood's Thunderbolt used to be called the Pippin, but was modified in 1967 (like how the Phantom was modified), and became the Thunderbolt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astroworldfan1 Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Did you know..... The first operational ride at Six Flags over Georgia was the train? While in the process of being bult, you could pay a small fee of $0.25 to ride around the unfinished park to see the process of what was being done. -Tatum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathyJ Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Did you know that 20 different coasters have stood at SFMM over the course of its existence? Eric Did you know that Kennywood's Thunderbolt used to be called the Pippin, but was modified in 1967 (like how the Phantom was modified), and became the Thunderbolt? One year off it was 1968 when the Pipin became the Thunderbolt. But a lot of people "overlook" the year 1968 as if that year didn't exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astroworldfan1 Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 But a lot of people "overlook" the year 1968 as if that year didn't exist. Did you know...... Astroworld opened in June of 1968? -Tatum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montezooma Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Did you know that for a couple of years "The Great American Revolution" at Magic Mountain took on a mexican theme and was called "Revolucion"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolliger&Mabillard Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 ^Makes sense, nothing is Mexican themed in Baja ridge. (not even the Panda Express) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Did you know that all four of SFMM's Arrow coasters have (or had) red track? Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JordanM Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Lagoon's spider was the first spinning coaster in north america? Did you know: That "Crazy Mouse" opened at Dinosaur Beach in NJ, in June of 1997? That "Exterminator" opened at Kennywood in April of 1999? That "Crazy Mouse" opened at Myrtle Beach Grand Prix in June of 1999? That the 2 "Primeval Whirls" opened at Animal Kingdom in March of 2002? That "Spider" didn't open until April of 2003? Oh. LOL, I guess I know why people don't trust wikipedia, now! You are somewhat correct, as The Spider was the first Maurer-Sohne spinning coaster built in North America. Did you know - Lagoon's Wicked originally had a height requirement of 46", which was changed to 50" since anyone under 50" needed a seat insert. As of the 2008 season, the requirement has once again become 46". - Lagoon's Wicked has a new 20,000 lb (?) flywheel generator system for 2008. Using this, the ride can run under it's own power for 3 hours after the ride has been run for a few hours in the morning. This cuts Wicked's energy use by around 70%. - Lagoon's Fire Dragon, an original Schwarzkopf Double Looping coaster (with additional trackway curve), is celebrating it's 25th anniversary this year, and is so far sporting a newly painted red train, and a brand new PLC safety system which replaced the previous relay system. - Lagoon's OdySea, new for 2008, is a Zierer Flying Fish that is nearly identical to Nautilus at Tivoli Gardens (?) and One Fish, Two Fish at Islands of Adventure. - Lagoon's Flying Aces is an original Bisch-Rocco Flying Skooters 10 tub model, which is the only model to operate clockwise. The ride also has a very strict no snapping policy that is not posted, but yelled to you by supervisors. - The Spider at Lagoon was closed shortly after opening on it's first day, as there was an error in selecting the wheel material which caused the wheels on a car to practically disintegrate during the ride. - Lagoon's Mack Musik Express supposedly is still run backwards, but only for maintenance checks. - What you see in Lagoon's Pioneer Village is only a small collection of authentic antiques that Lagoon owns. - Lagoon's Log Flume was originally located at Pixieland. One of Lagoon's Crown Metals Steam Locomotives was also relocated to Lagoon from Pixieland. - Lagoon's Roller Coaster (aka "The White Roller Coaster") had skid brakes at one point in the ride's history. - Lagoon's Top Eliminator Dragsters was the first of it's kind built, but second to open to the public. - Lagoon's Skycoaster gets new flight suits every 5 years. More to come soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rct3man777 Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Well, look who joined TPR! P.S does this mean sid joined, too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanhillinbl Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 ^Actually, you are both wrong. The Comet WAS relocated from Crystal Beach, but it was always the Comet, not the Cyclone. When the CBC was demolished, much of it's structure was used to help build The Comet, but not the station. I could swear it said something on the sign in the station about having the same latticework in the station as CBC, I can get a pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldJJman Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I could swear it said something on the sign in the station about having the same latticework in the station as CBC, I can get a pic. That's what I remember, but I either don't have or haven't been able to find the pic. JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanhillinbl Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I rode it 6 times today before work. It might be on the Western NY Coaster Club's site, if they have a site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JordanM Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Well, look who joined TPR! P.S does this mean sid joined, too? Actually, I joined a while ago.. but as you can see I don't post much. And Sid joined a long time ago too, look for linearinduction. A few more: - Lagoon's Rocket has 3 compressors, but only is needed to operate the ride. - Unlike what some ride operators think (I blame the wonderful 5-minute training), Space Scrambler DOES have a brake! - Wicked does not have cars, but fully articulated, two-car trains. Each row is considered one car. - Roller Coaster's trains have nicknames. Train 1 is Lucifer, train 2 is Cain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beeja Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Did you know that Efteling security once found a man swimming around in the Fata Morgana (boat dark ride) at night? He said he wanted to enjoy the ride at night, since it was so beautiful! After some questions, he admitted that he was searching for valuable items in the displays and money that visitors had thrown in the water... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak81 Posted May 26, 2008 Author Share Posted May 26, 2008 ^ That guy must have been stupid or something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelTheFORCE Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Did you know that 20 different coasters have stood at SFMM over the course of its existence? Eric Did you know that Kennywood's Thunderbolt used to be called the Pippin, but was modified in 1967 (like how the Phantom was modified), and became the Thunderbolt? One year off it was 1968 when the Pipin became the Thunderbolt. But a lot of people "overlook" the year 1968 as if that year didn't exist. No, it was modified in 1967, it opened in March, 1968 as the Thunderbolt. I was correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasgiantrules Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Did you know: The river in the Jungle Cruise is only 3.5 feet deep? The antique mining equipment on BTMR is valued at over $300,000? While 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was in operation at both Disneyland and WDW, the Disney Company had the 5th largest submarine fleet in the world? Each car in Test Track has over 3 times the computing power than the space shuttle? The thatched roofs in the United Kingdom are made of broom bristles? During WDW's Tower of Terror construction, it was actually struck by lightning? There are exactly 101 dalmation statues at the All-Star Movies Resort? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsanityFreak Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Did you know that the designer of most of Knoebels' coasters also had a hand in designing Thunder Run (SFKK)? Did you know I dated his daughter? Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillgeek Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Did you know that SFDK was going to get SFMM's Tatsu? Unfortunately because CP was planning to build Maverick they sent the blue prints to MM so they could continue to compete with CP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBannedKid Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Doesn't really sound too convincing to me. Especially since SFMM and CP were never in a "race" to be the best. It was just a coaster enthusiast invented race. Plus Tatsu can't really be placed anywhere else. Maybe SFDK was meant to get a flyer but SFMM got it, but SFDK could not place Tatsu in its park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillgeek Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 That's just what I heard from a source at the park. It was going to be place on Zonga's pad heading toward the parking lot. The pretzel Loop would have been next to Roar and the Go Carts. The worst part is the turn around into the block brakes would have threaded Medusa's dive loop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCody Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Did you know the Meteor at Little Amerricka used to reside in a completely private park in my hometown of Lemont, IL? (I never got the credit because you had to literally rent the park in order to ride the coaster!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamikazewatermelon Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Did you know that most of SFGAm is built over a swamp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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