alpengeist04 Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 If they go with this they better come up with a better name than Lake Monster!! I'm kind of hoping for either YOLOmonster or Sharknado, myself.
ViperLover Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 I think that a name will come out once more feedback is received. Maybe they will have a contest (for the name) with the prize being free season passes or something.
Tysnave Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 Well I hope it won't be yolomonster... But something more intimidating!
Shavethewhales Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 Not surprised to see HFEC return to RMC. Outlaw Run is an amazing ride experience and HFEC sure likes to replicate success across all of their parks. The name is certainly not final, outlaw run's original concept name was "The Bull". This concept pitch does indicate that this is the direction they're headed though. All of SDC's recent major attractions were introduced through similar surveys. Seems like a logical step for them to take now that they've fixed up a fair bit of the park. I hope they design/build from scratch rather than rebuilding Predator since it seems like RMC does even better when they have a clean slate to work with.
ViperLover Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 All of SDC's recent major attractions were introduced through similar surveys. Looks like a step in the right direction. I know that it's not official yet, but why would the park put in so much work to get the stats and everything if they were going to scrap the idea? I would say that there is a 70% chance that the ride is a go as of now.
Tysnave Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 I agree, everyone would be pretty mad if they didn't go through with it. Why would they tear our hopes down like that.
RCT3Bross Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 They have to do it now in my opinion. I mean if they weren't sure to build a concept like that they shouldn't have made the survey people talk. This concept sound so good I really hope it will happen.
ViperLover Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 Herschend is doing an amazing job with the park. Even Rowdy's Ridge is an amazing family area. I was pretty mad about the Scrambler going, but with the UFO m.i.a., I feel like it is going to return this season.
Tysnave Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 It's kinda funny that they are doing it now after all of the other record-breaking woodies have been built this year. I wonder if they waited to see what SDC, SFFT, AND MT Olympus would do and then come up with something to beat it.
ViperLover Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 Whatever the reason is, I am very excited to see RMC building this coaster. I wonder if it will be a Topper Track design, or I Box. My guess would be Topper Track like Outlaw Run.
Tysnave Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 I would hope its the topper track. It works really well. And even if its not smoother it feels more like a woodie.
Tanks4me05 Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 Speaking of the Topper Track, how smooth is Outlaw Run anyway? Is it El Toro smooth, GCII smooth, Gravity Group smooth, or B&M smooth? I've always been curious yet I won't have the opportunity to travel out of the GMT-5 Timezone for a while.
ernierocker Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 I think Herschend should build an original RMC-designed coasters for all of their parks! If this happens, it would definitely put Darien Lake high on my list to visit in the near future.
MavRider518 Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 Edit: Was that the only new possible attraction mentioned? Yes, the survey took about 5 minutes to complete and this was the only concept in the survey. The questions were basically, "would this compel you to return to Darien Lake," and, "would you tell your friends about this." Ect. Ect. Edit: Putting this here so people do not have to back up a page. [attachment=0]thumb_screenshot_2013-07-19-08-07-02.png[/attachment] It has been a long time since I was even really interested in going to Darien Lake. Last time I was there was during the Six Flags years and it was less then enjoyable. But I've read some good things on these forums about the park improving over the last few years. This ride would really get me back there ASAP. That would be a huge addition for them.
ViperLover Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 Lake Monster is said in the teaser to be 3,190 feet long. Here are some measurements of other coasters to compare to. Viper- 3,100 Feet Predator- 3,400 Feet Ride of Steel- 5,400 Feet Outlaw Run- 2,937 Feet So, Lake Monster would be longer than Outlaw Run, and about 90 feet longer than Viper.
Shavethewhales Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 Speaking of the Topper Track, how smooth is Outlaw Run anyway? Is it El Toro smooth, GCII smooth, Gravity Group smooth, or B&M smooth? I've always been curious yet I won't have the opportunity to travel out of the GMT-5 Timezone for a while. It's pretty darn smooth considering the extreme speeds and forces that the train is going through. There's one point in the ride where there's a bit of a jar because there isn't enough banking and the side-wheels slam into the inner part of the track, but most of the elements are very nice. It's worth noting though that OR's track was built out of pre-fab sections, rather than a piece of steel being added onto an existing track bed. I think the specific details in the concept pitch reveal that RMC and HFEC have already been in serious consultation for some time now. I think we can just about assume that this coaster is going to come to DL at some point, but I wouldn't assume that it is coming in 2014 necessarily. I know lots of major HFEC projects get delayed for various reasons, and they may not even be that far along with this yet anyway and are shooting for 2015/2016 as it is. I think the point of pitching the concept to pass-holders is to see if there are other major issues with the park that need to be resolved first before they throw a major attraction in.
DarienLaker Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 ^Why can't they do both? Make various improvements parkwide (I.E. repaint Ride of Steel and Mind Eraser and new lights for Giant Wheel) and put in the new coaster. They had kind of done in past years like repainting 'Cuda Falls and moving the lockers into the former "Barracuda Bay" water park entrance when they expanded the water park as well as repainting Viper in 2010, in 2012 they repainted Corn Popper and got rid of the fading "Gotham City" mural from Galaxy Theater since they're not using.
ViperLover Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 Building a coaster takes a lot more than painting. My dad painted RoS when it first opened. The track is sprayed first, then the supports are rolled. It's pretty simple. But with building a coaster, land needs to be prepped, footers need to be poured, lumber needs to be cut, etc. etc.
Geauga Dog Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 They can do both but the priority would be to get the new coaster built and ready by opening day. You may see a nearby restroom, food stand, or gift shop remodeled but that would be about it.
ViperLover Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 Looks like we may kiss Lake Monster goodbye. A person was just thrown off of New Texas Giant and was killed.
chickenbowl Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 Looks like we may kiss Lake Monster goodbye. A person was just thrown off of New Texas Giant and was killed. Dude, just shut up.
ViperLover Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 I'm just saying. Darien Lake may not want to take any risks. I do not blame anyone for this at this point in time, as we will have to wait and see the details
DarienLaker Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 Looks like we may kiss Lake Monster goodbye. A person was just thrown off of New Texas Giant and was killed.
ernierocker Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 Looks like we may kiss Lake Monster goodbye. A person was just thrown off of New Texas Giant and was killed. Quit making terrible posts. There has been absolutely zero information as to what caused the accident at SFOT today, and to jump to such a conclusion is ridiculous.
ViperLover Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 Remember, NTG has Gerstlauer trains, and Outlaw Run has RMC trains. We will have to wait for more details before blaming anyone.
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