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P. 401: Herschend Enterprises named majority partner and park operator

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Thanks guys. About that hill into the brakes, I'd definitely say it was the most violent and surprising part of the ride. The combined vertical and horizontal forces were just whoa. I got a few different shots of that part of the track and every single one of them has at least a few noteworthy facial reactions.

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After going to the park many times i want to say that the park has come a long way. Everything feels new again and the staff is very friendly. There are lots of security officers and twice I saw them handling situations with rowdy people. There are a lot more families at the park and food is very reasonable. You can get two slices of pizza for 6.50 with a season pass.I did encounter a few minor hiccups, like when they started the carousel when my mom and grandmother were not on it as there did not appear to be a mirror, but overall the park was clean, friendly and efficient.

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Great shots zachclarke2!

 

My work schedule changed so I have not been able to go to the park since opening weekend; anyone that's been there in June how has it been? Has there been a healthy crowd or has attendance appeared to slip? From those photos the park seemed to be empty; since it's so hot I figure most people would probably be at the waterpark but was wondering what people that have actually visited the park recently observed.

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I was there this past Thursday and the crowds are still there. LR had a 30 minute wait, with 1 train and I waited a hour for Deep Water Dive. Hurricane Bay/Hurricane Bay Beach Club was packed and the park was moderately packed. I've been 5 times so far and each time it has been packed.

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I noticed that Lightning Run now slows down before it crests the top of the lift hill instead of just rocketing over it. What's great about it is that the coaster builds more anticipation before the drop now! I was a little concerned about capacity issues or it making the ride more tame, but I haven't really noticed anything changed from how it originally ran.

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^I don't really get it either. You would think that, after this happened to all these rides, parks would be aware of whatever the problem of a fast lift might be right from the start.

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^I know that B&M did it because of that, but I don't really see why the speed would matter much. Maybe they just thought the layout was "too intense" (and putting too much stress on the train, wheels or track)?

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My thoughts were either to reduce the work for the motor (since it's soooo hot out), or to help shave off some of the time the second train has to sit on the last block....but those other suggestions make more sense.

 

I am glad there has been a nice healthy turn out for the park so far, hopefully they can continue that over the next several years. I'd really like to see a few special events like haunts return since those can be pretty big draws for the GP. It's understandable having that absent since Ed had very limited time to get the park ready and open.

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On the topic of twisted twins, people want the iron horse treatment but that would be strange considering that it already has steel supports, so it would just be a steel coaster that looks like a wood coaster

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^I think you would be right. RMC doesn't claim their Hybrid coasters as wood, so there would be no marketing issue there trying to convince the everyone that it is a woodie. I think it is just going to be one monster of a coaster!

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I would be interesting to see what RMC could do with Twisted Twins. That ride never was very good to begin with but it did have unique concept for the dueling aspect. It's also not that big and the existing layout is fairly dull, so maybe RMC could breathe some life back into it. It would be the smallest RMC coaster to date (I think), I usually think of their product as being a good fit for larger coasters that haven't aged well (Rattler, Texas Giant etc.) but I guess they could make a smaller coaster just as insane.

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It would be interesting to see what they do with a smaller layout. Although, it isn't that small if they were to combine the two tracks together and make one coaster. I think New England's Cyclone is the real question of this if the rumors are true that is will get the Iron Horse treatment.

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^^The finished Medusa Steel Coaster is just 98ft, down from 105ft but by all accounts is an amazing ride. i'm sure RMC could work wonders with Twisted Twins existing 80ft height or extend the lift/drop for additional length.

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They always get every coaster of theirs to be fun and thrilling no matter what circumstances. I really have no doubt that the restored twisted twins will be great . . . that is if they do get the Iron Horse treatment. I has not n=been completely confirmed by the park. We can't get ahead of ourselves . . .

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^In the future I think they need to add a large coaster like a B&M or something.Do they have room for a large coaster like this?

I think that they can expand in some of where the parking lot is now

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^ Let's not forget that they also have the Top Eliminator Dragsters area that, while small, would provide room for a new small coaster, area with some flat rides, or even just extra space to expand Twisted Twins into if the park wants.

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They are adding something else New next year along with T3 and Raging Rapids. Maybe we will see a Frisbee ride go in Top Dragsters spot, it would fill in a void between Thunder Run and Raging Rapids. It couldn't be too big because the flight path goes over that area, but it would be a nice addition.

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