snowboard83 Posted March 13, 2009 Posted March 13, 2009 I was taking onride and JUST MISSED getting our crash on tape. The ride was over so I was turning off my video camera just when it hapenned --you can only see us all freak out for about 1/2 second (we went right through the brakes no grab and slammed into the car infront of us). I have footage afterward of the cars not where they're supposed to be and the less-than-stellar maintenance team trying to winch the cars back to the appropriate spots. Hey timberskara, is there anyway you could send me that video or post to coastertube? Fun Spot fascinated me for some reason while i was there. Never been to a place like it. when was your trip?
Noxegon Posted March 13, 2009 Posted March 13, 2009 I was taking onride and JUST MISSED getting our crash on tape. The ride was over so I was turning off my video camera just when it hapenned --you can only see us all freak out for about 1/2 second (we went right through the brakes no grab and slammed into the car infront of us). Yeah, that's not at all fun when something like that happens. We had a near miss on the ZL42 in Cairo where the train shot through the block brakes, and impact was only averted by a quick thinking ride operator who grabbed the train. Frankly I'm amazed he was able to stop it, but he managed it...
cathyJ Posted March 14, 2009 Posted March 14, 2009 ILets face it, IN, OH, and MI have been hit some of the hardest in the country so it seems like the economy excuse could be true. While that is true about the economy being quite poor in those states ( though I have friends who live in both Indianapolis and Cincinatti who claim otherwise ), I have to go with Rob about some of these places using the "economy" as an excuse. Also as far the ecomony in itself goes, the press really isn't helping. A few weeks back I was in San Diego. Of course I stopped by Belmont Park. While there I had the chance to talk to one of their employees and she was telling me they had been hearing such things from the public as this.. "...I would love to spend some money but channel 10 told us not too because of the recession" or even.. "..according to channel 8...I could be fired from my job tomorrow..better not spend my money on tickets...." Back during the Great Depression radio & newspapers tried to cheer the public up" Today it really is the other way around.
John Peck Posted February 21, 2010 Posted February 21, 2010 Not opening this year either: http://www.funspotpark.com/ Due to further budget cuts, they eliminated saying "due to the economy" this year.
Mezelf14 Posted March 5, 2010 Posted March 5, 2010 (3/5/10) According to one of our readers, Fun Spot in Indiana is likely to never open again. As you can see in this ad placed in Amusement Today the park is selling their coaster as well as their other 22 rides. I’m not sure if it is too late or not, but they’ve started a petition to show support for the park, asking that it be reopened. Screamscape.com Sign that petition!
jamesdillaman Posted March 5, 2010 Posted March 5, 2010 ^ Why is there a petition? What's the point? The park was dying, lets force it to open up and lose even more money? We have no right or claim to the park or the rides, only the owners and/or creditors do. One more thing: Pave Magic Mountain.... -James Dillaman
DBru Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 Ugh, and the Arrow shuttle loops continue to disappear... Think there is any chance this one will be bought by a park in the US?
Airtime&Gravity Posted March 9, 2010 Posted March 9, 2010 ^I doubt it, unless some local park decided they really wanted an old Arrow shuttle loop While it's always sad to see a park close, it's no loss as the park didn't seem very good to begin with, and obviously, if it was popular, it wouldn't have closed. Pretty much all we can do is hope the rides and animals get sent to new homes.
QueerRudie Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 News update: IRM, the firm that resells rides, has posted all the attractions on the Fun Spot park are now up for sale. These include both the 'large' coasters (A Pinfari Zyklon from 1975) and the Arrow Shuttle Loop coaster from 1977. (According to IRM, the elevator IS included with the ride.) A link to the Facebook page with the new rides for sale- and pictures. Now if there are any inventive TPR members with 30 acres of land, you can get a pre-built package for your park! R.D.
Rollercoaster Rider Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 Santa's Village, Here's some things for you cheap.
chadster Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 They can melt the Arrow for scrap, I'll take the Pinfari tho
Shavethewhales Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 Those rides have been for sale for forever, IIRC. The latest issue of amusement today had a classified ad for them that had them going for a few thousand a piece. Sounds like they really want to just get rid of them.
snowboard83 Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 They can melt the Arrow for scrap, I'll take the Pinfari tho Wow REALLY? That Arrow shuttle was epic, but the Pinfari was not so much. That Pinfari had a nasty habbit of running into the car in front of it and had OTSRs...on a zyklon... not cool.
QueerRudie Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 Those rides have been for sale for forever, IIRC. The latest issue of amusement today had a classified ad for them that had them going for a few thousand a piece. Sounds like they really want to just get rid of them. They have been- but now that IRM has been called in, we can hope a few of those classic beauties find new homes around the USA before too long. As much as an Arrow Shuttle Loop is considered dated/obsolete, it is still a visually attractive ride to me. Not to mention the Calypso, a very rare Schwarzkopf flat, and a Bayern Kurve I- one of the very few of those still around. (BTW, I've been pestering Knoebels' about both of those rides... they'd look so good there!)
shivtim Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 I loved that little shuttle loop. Very fun ride. The elevator has been rusting in a field for over a decade though, not sure it would be very useful. The OTSRs on the Pinfari also occasionally popped open during the ride.
Ed Farmer Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 ^ Why is there a petition? What's the point The park was dying, lets force it to open up and lose even more money? We have no right or claim to the park or the rides, only the owners and/or creditors do. Surely, you will recall the awesome and terrifying power a small group of spurned enthusiasts is capable of wielding once it's found out that a roller coaster or theme park is closing. Give them a professional looking website clearly stating their goal and how it will be achieved and a working paypal link, stand back, and behold. Watch magic. Petitions are only for the meek and those who follow.
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