robbalvey Posted July 20, 2005 Posted July 20, 2005 Well, a clone of the Scandia Screamer could be their start! http://www.theomahachannel.com/news/4741741/detail.html Omaha amusement park Fun Plex is going before the City of Omaha Zoning Board of Appeals Thursday to try to get approval for plans to bring a roller coaster to Nebraska as part of the complex's 30th anniversary celebration in 2006. The conventional steel, six-seat coaster is nearly 90 feet tall with 2,300 feet of track, according to a news release. It will stand more than twice as tall as the one that dotted the Peony Park skyline until 1992. The coaster features steep drops that create a weightless sensation, and has camel-backs and fast-banked turns. A similar Miler Coaster design in Southern California has been featured on the Discovery Channel. The funny thing is, if this gets built, this will be the ONLY full-sized coaster in the state!!! :shock: --Robb
downunder Posted July 20, 2005 Posted July 20, 2005 I'm sure plenty of people on this board will be heading there for the credit. Nebraska makes New Zealand look like the coaster capital of the world.
coaster1 Posted July 20, 2005 Posted July 20, 2005 mmm new version of the Scandia Screamer .. now only if we could get another clone of the Hi-Miler at the park, I'd drive up there.
Damien666 Posted July 20, 2005 Posted July 20, 2005 What???!!! I was born in Nebraska!!! Yay! my state will get a real coaster! Only I'm living in Washington.
benzo41190 Posted July 20, 2005 Posted July 20, 2005 i actually liked the scandia screamer. I REALLY liked the head choppers
X Posted July 22, 2005 Posted July 22, 2005 The Scandia Screamer is a good start for Nebraska. Expect all the Nebraskan ACErs to go nuts for a coaster in the northwest area! I don't think there is a single full sized coaster in the entire Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, Montana area until now! :shock: Kevin"Expect a 6 hr line "Bujold
coasterferg Posted July 23, 2005 Posted July 23, 2005 YAY!! I'm from right smack dab in the middle of Nebraska and go to college in Lincoln. I'm about to faint from the fact that Omaha is actually building a roller coaster AND Worlds of Fun is actually getting a new FULL SIZE roller coaster for next year. I must say it will be nice to not have to drive 6 hours to ride the nearest roller coaster!
LOVE SFKK Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 I just found this thread, and it looks like it has been one of those (visions). The park keeps talking about something big on 07, but im not sure after this. The Sandia Screamer is a fun little coaster and would do wonders for a park like Fun Plaex where the star attraction is a chaos. Although Nebraska lacks a coaster, we still have some crazy water parks.
the sound Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 I'm sure plenty of people on this board will be heading there for the credit. Nebraska makes New Zealand look like the coaster capital of the world. I'm sure Zane would agree with that. This is kind of weird. Of all states, Nebraska? I don't even know where that is! But anyway, this could boost Nebraska's Partially Non-Existant Tourist industry. It's good for Nebraska.
Xtreme-me Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 dude!!! if its the EXACT same ride, they have something going for them. As i remember, that ride had a huge load of airtime on some of the drops and hills. The coaster is a good start for them, and hopefully they will add more!
downunder Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 At the moment Sydney makes Nebraska look like the coaster capital of the world, one creaky old wooden wild mouse, and that's it - at least it is sitting on a piece of real estate worth tens of millions conservatively. Yay for the Nebraskans, I thought that place was all grain and missile silos, and wheat fields.
rollermonkey Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 I don't think there is a single full sized coaster in the entire Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, Montana area until now! On my drive from Seattle to Chicago in October, I observed a new mini-park in the Black Hills area between Deadwood and Mt. Rushmore. Although they only have a Miler Kiddy Oval, it is apparently the first ever rollercoaster in South Dakota.
coastercrazy216 Posted December 20, 2006 Posted December 20, 2006 YAY!! I'm from right smack dab in the middle of Nebraska and go to college in Lincoln. I'm about to faint from the fact that Omaha is actually building a roller coaster AND Worlds of Fun is actually getting a new FULL SIZE roller coaster for next year. I must say it will be nice to not have to drive 6 hours to ride the nearest roller coaster! When did worlds of fun confirm this so called new full size coaster or was this on screamscape? What explanation is WOF getting this year? I hope its good. The Patriot was a damn good invert esspecialy for the park. Mamba and Patriot are pretty much even as fav. coaster at WOF.
rbpia Posted December 20, 2006 Posted December 20, 2006 ^The post you quoted was from Fri Jul 22, 2005.
zaneymon Posted December 20, 2006 Posted December 20, 2006 I'm sure plenty of people on this board will be heading there for the credit. Nebraska makes New Zealand look like the coaster capital of the world. I'm sure Zane would agree with that. This is kind of weird. Of all states, Nebraska? I don't even know where that is! But anyway, this could boost Nebraska's Partially Non-Existant Tourist industry. It's good for Nebraska. Damn Straight Ryan.
LOVE SFKK Posted April 1, 2007 Posted April 1, 2007 Well I was just browsing the Fun Plex website, and they have broken ground. It will be 65 ft tall and seems to be sandwiched in the middle of the go cart track. I will get photo updates on this as soon as possible.
Shavethewhales Posted April 1, 2007 Posted April 1, 2007 ^65ft tall? So it's not going to be a clone of the Scandia Screamer?
LOVE SFKK Posted April 2, 2007 Posted April 2, 2007 ^ guess not. It seems to be really really compact take a look at some of the pics. www.fun-plex.com/CONSTRUCTION_IS_UNDERWAY/
PhishyBrewer Posted April 2, 2007 Posted April 2, 2007 This is the next best thing next to Omaha Steaks!!!
Shavethewhales Posted April 2, 2007 Posted April 2, 2007 Wow, that's a tiny piece of land. Looks like they're probably building something like the coaster at Nut Tree Family Park. Not what everyone was hoping for, but it should still be really good.
LOVE SFKK Posted April 2, 2007 Posted April 2, 2007 ^ 65 ft still is enough to pack quite a punch IMO. My bet is that it will me some sort of wild mouse maybe. It kind of seems like they are tearing up the place for it. They are remodling the go-cart track, taking out batting cages, etc. With that said, it must be something pretty important.
Shavethewhales Posted April 2, 2007 Posted April 2, 2007 As long as it's not another Zamperla crazy mouse... Have you seen any track yet, or heard more about what it's going to be like? If it's going to be another wacky Miller machine, that'll be something to be exited about.
bigstevet07 Posted April 17, 2007 Posted April 17, 2007 Construction has started!! Nebraaska is getting a coaster other than a go-gator!! Do I hear a TPR add-on? Is that actual construction in freaking Nebraska?
Calaway Park Posted April 17, 2007 Posted April 17, 2007 Construction has started!! Nebraaska is getting a coaster other than a go-gator!! Do I hear a TPR add-on? Did Japan have a sale or something..?
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