cycamps Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 ^^It is sort of odd, but the building is in fact being built first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absimilliard Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 According to RCDB, The Dark Knight will be this model, seen here at "Nigloland" in France. http://www.rcdb.com/ig3703.htm The main difference with the previous Wild Mouse is that this one uses magnetic braking! http://www.rcdb.com/ig3703.htm?picture=3 Sadly... the critics for the "Schlitt' Express" are not very good. Its too tame, so maybe it is a good thing, as it will allow the riders to look at the theming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRapidsNerd Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 It's a good bet plans will continue forward even with Ledger's passing. In some ways, these projects will be marred. They'll still do just fine, but they won't have the same shine as before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downunder Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I'm just so completely non-plussed by the Dark Knights, I'll probably ride two of them this year, get the credit and move along. Scooby Doo at Movie World was pretty good but that had a custom backwards drop and the best part was the ghost train/coaster part before you even get to the mack wild mouse part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveydo5172 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Thats the second(all installations) coaster scheduled to open this year that revolve around a figure that has just died....Heath Ledger(as the Joker) and Evel Kneivel..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpekari Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 SFNE is also getting a batman dark coaster, although i thikn there going to take dark night and put it into a building Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GriffyTiffy Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 SFNE is also getting a batman dark coaster, although i thikn there going to take dark night and put it into a building They just renamed that to Batman The Ride. I am sure it will be a new coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadwayboy2007 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 It's a good bet plans will continue forward even with Ledger's passing. In some ways, these projects will be marred. They'll still do just fine, but they won't have the same shine as before. I agree. Wasn't the Joker supposed to have some involvement with like taunting you while you're in line? I guess Heath Ledger won't record those bits now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterlover04 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 ^ Maybe Jack Nicholson will do some recording for Six Flags! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadwayboy2007 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 ^ haha...he would probably love that since he was pretty pissed that the Joker was in the new film and he wasn't playing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenDen Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 ^^It is sort of odd, but the building is in fact being built first. I believe that's how they built The Exterminator at KW. (Probably on the same scale as this too.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyerACE1 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 ^^It is sort of odd, but the building is in fact being built first. I believe that's how they built The Exterminator at KW. (Probably on the same scale as this too.) If I remember correctly, when they built Skull Mountain at SFGAd, they were constructing the track and building at the same time. Actually, I think they had 3 sides of the building up and the front exposed. I'd imagine this is how they'd go about building TDK as well. Makes sense as the coaster installation can be completed out of the elements. Plus, with a Mouse coaster, I don't think a particularly large crane is necessary (if any at all). These types of coasters get built and torn down at carnivals on a weekly basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy T. Koepp Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I'm just waiting to see how the ride turns out. I'm not so thrilled that it is a plug and play mouse. However, I am very excited about all the themeing that they are putting into it. It seems much more like a dark ride with coaster elements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycamps Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Tony Hawk may want to lay low for a while after seeing that Heath and Evil died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadwayboy2007 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 I might have missed it while looking over the forum so I am sorry if this has already been addressed, but does SF have any plans on putting this ride at any of their other parks if it is a huge success? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scaparri Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 ^Well, for now, they are just going to SFGAm, SFGAdv, and SFNE, but it wouldn't surprise me in the least if they build a few more next year. Take Tony Hawk's Big Spin for example. They built one in St. Louis and San Antonio last year, and this year they are adding them in Dallas and NorCal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadwayboy2007 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 ^ Good to know. Maybe one will be put in somewhere a little bit closer to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dth1079 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 THEY TOOK MY IDEA!!!!! Back when the first batman begins movie was released I thought it would be cool if they themed a coaster off of the final train ride in the movie!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildStangAlex Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I kind of thought that myself, and, well every time I ride the blue line I think of that as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rideslover Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I can't wait to go there and see the Dark Kinght and let me to take ride the wild mouse as a ride-killer hahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uwgbdork Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 in addition to the other page with the concept art this place had additional theming for the que and other updates including updated park map. http://rollercoasterfreak.com/2008_ACE_Events/No_Coaster_Con/05// Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Looks like they're putting alot into theming for this ride... which is good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycamps Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 in addition to the other page with the concept art this place had additional theming for the que and other updates including updated park map. http://rollercoasterfreak.com/2008_ACE_Events/No_Coaster_Con/05// What was the smoke/dust looking stuff in a few of those pictures. Another thing, I wish I got the Deja Vu sign that the one guy was holding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackskellington101 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Boy...The Joker's very disappointing when he turned into a character. Boo. Down with mask, up with face paint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRapidsNerd Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Boy...The Joker's very disappointing when he turned into a character. Boo. Down with mask, up with face paint! You said it! And what's with the 60's TV show looking charactor's vs. the more recent 80's and 90's and even the current series versions? Did SF get a deal on the old rights or somthing? Kinda weak. On the plus side, I dig the trains. Don't know why, but I like them. Looking foreward to the real trains in the spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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