generaleclectic Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 I'm anxious to re-visit this park now that some of the small changes have gone in. Now that my job is based in Birmingham, I expect that I'll be buying a season pass and putting together a trip report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Two things I noticed in the pictures. 1. "It also had numerous upgrades performed in the off-season." (Stratos-Fear) Wheels? 2. The Claw marks on the Rampage T-Shirt. It was more of a severe punch to the tailbone then a scratch. I was really hoping to get out there again this year, but things just fell through. I think the park is looking great, and can't wait to see what happens for next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterGuy06 Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Stratos Fear Screamer had some extensive work done to....well, just about everything. Last season it would go down all the time and has gone down due to a mechanical reason 3 or so times this year up to this point, all lasting no more than 30 or so minutes (yes, only THREE or so times). I'm working on a "in season changes" update that I hope to get up sometime this weekend or early next week. Here is a crappy cell phone pic of something that changed last week until I can get the pictures from my actual camera uploaded. RAMPAGE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aladvfan1 Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Alabama Adventure officially anounced a new ride for 2011 on their website!!! The anoucement does not give any details, I am assuming it will the new vertical lift flume ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy T. Koepp Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Great news. I hope it is. My family and I fealt that was the only thing that this awesome little park needed was a great water ride that really got you soaked. I look forward to getting back there next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbear30 Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 I was at the park this weekend and it was pretty busy and really hot! I had been to the park about 2 years ago and really liked Rampage a lot. This time though, while it was more fun than I remember it being and had more airtime, it was also extremely rough. It also felt really not maintained. There were times where it felt as if it was ripping off the track and there was one really bad pot hole after the second drop before the turn around that slammed my back pretty good both times I rode it. And yes, I did hold my back off the seat. The other thing that I saw were bad operations. The height limit for Rampage is 48". There was a train that went out with two little girls in it that could not have been more than 3 or 4 years old and definitely were NOT 48 inches. I was actually a little concerned that one of them would even make it back to the station. Obviously the two teens working the ride did not care about their safety. Both of the girls I am speaking of were smaller than KidTums and one of them was in the back seat by herself. There is no way that this was a safe ride for either of them. The ride ops need to be more careful about this as it could end up in a law suit for the park. Other than that we had a great time and were there to celebrate my 34th birthday. Nothing can be better than riding coasters with your friends for your birthday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillerman1 Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 (edited) The park has announced their new for 2011 ride is a Shoot-the-Chute ride and is having a naming contest: http://www.alabamaadventure.com/ Name the NEW Ride at Alabama Adventure Contest! Alabama Adventure, Alabama's Largest Water and Theme Park, is pleased to announce the most exciting addition to the Theme Park in years with a "Shoot-the-Chute" water attraction ride. This major expansion is sure to keep our Guests cool & thrilled, plunging down a five story, heart pounding chute for a massive splash soaking riders and on- lookers alike. HOWEVER, we need a great new name! In preparation of the new ride, Alabama Adventure is offering a chance for the community to "Name the Ride". A panel of judges will select the ride name that best fits the park and community, where one lucky winner will receive a grand prize package of four season passes to Alabama Adventure Water and Theme Park, one Parking/ Rentals Season Pass for the park, and be among the first to ride the new ride with 10 of their friends. The contest begins Wednesday, November 3rd and will run through Wednesday, November 17th. Edited November 3, 2010 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 "Your Monthly Shower: The Ride" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 ^PERFECT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 How about the "save yourself the wait in line and just dump a bucket of water over your head ride"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Thanks Mark, I added this to the What's New for 2011 Thread. As far as a name, I suggest: "This Boat Won't Sink" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 "Plunge in the Projects" "Bessemer Bathtub" Dye the water red and call it the "Crimson Tidal Wave" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 "Slightly less humid than the surrounding air - The Ride" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStitch626 Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 I named it something less jokingly but Hydro Vengeance sounds pretty cool to me. Voodoo rain storm time! Let me just get out the rain sticks and start dancing. Wait no! The Alabama Wata'hammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsislandfreak Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 I found this a fun little competition what about Southern Tsunami in actual terms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryH Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 "Dive into Malaria Lake: The Ride" Edit: I thought Tidal Wave, but their swings already have that name. So what's famous in Alabama? I can only think of NASA. Yes, I thought of hillbillies too...sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 How about Splashtaka? Or Splash Hunt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryH Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 ^"Splash Hunt" is a bad name. It makes me think we're hunting splashing rather than the splashing doing the hunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 ^Good point. Let's go with Splash's Hunt. The theme can be a rogue wave of water hunting dry human beings and soaking them to the bone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatle11 Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 How about Yellowhammer Falls? The Yellowhammer being the Alabama state bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 "Hey park guests, we just splashed the hell out of you! Rammer jammer yellowhammer, give 'em hell Splashtaka!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryH Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 I think it should be named "That Water Ride." Most guests will probably say, "Hey, let's ride that water ride!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Paint the boats red and call it "Crimson and Over". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillerman1 Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 ^ Larry...Boo to anything Tuscaloosa!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LcHg5265 Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Flight Deck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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