BeemerBoy Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 I'm predicting it'll be something that 50% of coaster enthusiasts disagree with. Oh, and I still like Wes' idea....but I'm adding "dueling" towers to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Thrill Dragster Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 My guess is its going to be SFOG's Deja Vu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterLover Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 According to the blog entry on HW's Twitter just a few moments ago... I'm heading down to the site now. Here's an bonus piece of info. The alliteration? The letter is "P." I'm pretty sure that means it's a safe bet that it'll be called Pilgrims' Plunge... then again... maybe not... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjaco Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 OMG it's 11.15 and they STILL haven't updated the homepage! This is like Kings Island all over again! CENTRAL TIME. We still have 35 more minutes. Chill out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorchomp83 Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 I think this got overlooked...A HW Twitter from yesterday: I was just talking to the Indy Star. I did reveal that one person on one of the coaster/park forums got it. Nailed it. about 21 hours ago from web Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterWarriors Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Tweet Tweet! Get your phone ready! It's coming! I dunno what it is! BUT IT'S COMING! OMG! I gone insane... I'm going in circle to make sure I have 4 BARS for the next hour... Okay I'm not that insane... I have four bars... So I'm good to go and ready to jump like a kanagroo when it comes! IT'S A TALLEST WATER RIDE!!!!>.. Just got it when I typed this! WHOO HOO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterLover Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Straight from HolidayWorld... Holiday World announces Pilgrims' Plunge: http://www.holidayworld.com/new2009.html Pilgrims Plunge Facts TOWER HEIGHT: 165 feet ELEVATOR LIFT HEIGHT: 135 feet DROP: 131 feet, 45-degree angle SPLASH ZONE: Wall of water 90' wide and 45' tall BOATS: Five 10-passenger boats TOP SPEED: 50+ mph RIDE TIME: 2 minutes, 40 seconds DUAL ENTRY: Board from Holiday World or Splashin' Safari WORLD RECORD: World's Tallest Water Ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgodsey Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 http://www.holidayworld.com/new2009.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandluke Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 OMG it's 11.15 and they STILL haven't updated the homepage! This is like Kings Island all over again! CENTRAL TIME. We still have 35 more minutes. Chill out. Yes, I forgot about the time zone thing. But the crazy impatience tone was exaggerated. This thing looks good though. Well done, Holiday World Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 My final guess is the world's tallest Giant Flume ride with a vertical (elevator) lift, named Pilgrim's Plunge. All hints just lead towards it... Nice prediction. At least you'll have 3 good years to ride it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halltd Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 I'm a little disappointed in the overall placement of the ride. Flume rides like this are great opportunities for midway interaction and it looks like they completely missed the boat (pun intended) on placement. Let's face it, this thing is a monster ride. There will be a fair share of people not riding either because it's too tall or too wet. So, why not allow the onlookers a prime view of the splash zone? Maybe even a little area parallel with the splash zone that gets the midway a little wet? From the looks of the renderings, the midway is separated from the splash zone by the station, some grass (possibly trees) and the return ride trough. Personally, I would have mirrored the ride so the station and return ride trough were on the opposite side so the midway could have approached right next to the splash zone. This would have allowed great views of the splash down and an opportunity to get a "little" wet if you wanted to by standing as close or as far from the splash as you wanted. Don't get me wrong, I think the ride itself looks awesome. But, I think a little more thought into the actual placement of the ride and the interaction of the non-riding guests with the ride could have gone a long way to making the ride even better. That's what I love so much about Top Thrill Dragster. I think what CP did with the placement of the ride and viewing areas makes a ride fun for even people that will never ride it. As far as the evac goes, it's probably just a simple engineering trick. Since the boat going up weighs more than the empty sled going down, I'm sure they can reverse the lift and just let it coast to the ground on its own. That is, if the sleds are on a cable loop or something like that. So, basically, the heavy sled/boat with people coasts to the ground while the empty sled rises up because of the weight of the other side. Basically a natural counter-weight. Isn't this sorta how the S&S towers work if they need to be evacuated? They can just let them coast to the ground? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnage Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 I was definitely leaning away from a steel coaster as like others have said it doesn't really fit HW's image. I think Pilgrims Plunge fits right in perfectly. And I agree the lift definitely looks scary. Probably scarier than the actual drop. I don't quite get how a steel coaster doesn't fit the parks image, but a giant 160 foot tall steel flume ride does? The ride sounds interesting, but it sure does seem to stick out even more then a steel coaster would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 I have created a new topic for the ride so that the announcement is buried in the middle of the thread. Please post your comments here: http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=45881 --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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