ride of steel Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Interesting, they mentioned the manufacture was R.A. must be new... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SbSteveZ Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Here is some footage from the meeting. They talked about something very, very interesting (without giving any spoilers). Unfortunately, I don't know how to make the video display in the chat, so this naked link is all I can provide for now. nice catch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarienLaker Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Interesting, they mentioned the manufacture was R.A. must be new... What is "R.A."? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ride of steel Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Interesting, they mentioned the manufacture was R.A. must be new... What is "R.A."? Did you click on the link, if you do then look at the "manufacture"( singer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haymaker Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Highly doubt there will be any new infornation on it, it was only for approval of the tax breaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarienLaker Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Interesting, they mentioned the manufacture was R.A. must be new... What is "R.A."? Did you click on the link, if you do then look at the "manufacture"( singer) Sorry, I thought the link was legit, but instead I got "Rick Rolled" by a certain Rick Astley song on YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaraAB87 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 In regards to the discussion of ride maintenance at Darien Lake, I had made my first ever visit to the park on August 30th, 2017 during a Western New York amusement park trip. I had a very good time at the park as it is quite beautifully landscaped and was pleasantly surprised that all the rides except the Haymaker and Thunder Rapids were operating. It was a very good day as I had stayed from shortly after opening until about 9pm as it was getting quite cool. The only concern I had about the park in regards to their rides is how dark some of the rides were at night, from somewhat of a safety standpoint, those being the Twister, Pirate, and the Giant Wheel. Once the park got dark, there were very little to no lights shining of these rides I had listed, so it made me pass them by once the sun had set. If Darien Lake were to add lights (or replace burnt out bulbs) on these rides, the nighttime atmosphere at the park would have been that much better and enjoyable. Even adding a floodlight to these rides would have been better than nothing. A part from that, I enjoyed my day at the park and may work in plans to head back sometime next season since it isn't too far from where I live. I have never visited at night so I was completely unware of this but this is definitely a legit complaint, for safety concerns especially, dark areas in a largely wooded park are not a good idea. Dark areas in a park are definitely not a good idea for safety reasons in general regardless of where the park is set. Replacing burnt out bulbs should be the most basic thing really, but if the rides have no lights at all then they obviously cannot fix the bulbs. They should probably install some floodlights to at least light the area like you suggested if they don't want to pay for a lighting package on every ride. It seems unusual that a park or anywhere would remove all the lights from a ride leaving nothing there at all, especially since DL promotes the laser show encouraging you to stay until dark at the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haymaker Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 The Giant Wheel is floodlit, just nothing on the spokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAmericanKnight Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Progress was made on the 2018 attraction. Genesee approved of it and gave Darien Lake the tax exemptions. (no, it's not a Rick Roll joke this time). http://www.thedailynewsonline.com/bdn01/incentives-will-support-new-darien-lake-ride-with-360000-in-abatements-20171028 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sk610 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I wonder if the new ride announcement will come soon? I received an email today that there will be a huge season pass sale coming up in the next few days. I am wondering if they will announce their new ride in conjunction with that to try to sell more season passes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Interesting, they mentioned the manufacture was R.A. must be new... What is "R.A."? Did you click on the link, if you do then look at the "manufacture"( singer) Sorry, I thought the link was legit, but instead I got "Rick Rolled" by a certain Rick Astley song on YouTube. How this is still funny in 2017 is beyond me, but it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SbSteveZ Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Important Update Darien Lake 2018 Ride approved by GCEDC On October 26th, 2017 the Genesee County Economic Development Center approved Darien Lake’s proposal for a new ride set to open in 2018. The ride itself is still confidential. This new ride will cost approximately 4.5 million dollars. http://www.gcedc.com/application/files/9715/0911/1949/DarienLakePublicHearingMinutes10.23.17.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkJunkie51290 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 ^ That's great to hear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haymaker Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarienLaker Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Important Update Darien Lake 2018 Ride approved by GCEDC On October 26th, 2017 the Genesee County Economic Development Center approved Darien Lake’s proposal for a new ride set to open in 2018. The ride itself is still confidential. This new ride will cost approximately 4.5 million dollars. http://www.gcedc.com/application/files/9715/0911/1949/DarienLakePublicHearingMinutes10.23.17.pdf Let me ask this question, what ride (not water slide) can Darien Lake get for 4.5 million dollars? I'm just asking out of curiosity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ride of steel Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I'm pretty sure that, that gravity group woodies only cost 2.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarienLaker Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 How much does a Gerstlauer spinning coaster cost? (Just asking) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pryonisys Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 How much does a Gerstlauer spinning coaster cost? (Just asking) I can't verify the validity of this but Wikipedia says that Spinning Dragons (for an example of a Gerstlauer Spinning Coaster) was just about $4 million. Steel Dragon at Waldameer is a Maurer spinning coaster and that also cost $4 million. Even if these dollar totals are correct here is a problem with that, both of these roller coasters were made in 2004 so I'm sure prices have changed since then I'm pretty sure that, that gravity group woodies only cost 2.5 Once again using Wikipedia and this number could be wrong (can you tell I don't really trust Wikipedia) Gravity Group wooden roller coasters are much over $2 million For Example... $6,000,000 Ravine Flyer II $6,500,000 Voyage $6,000,000 Mine Blower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarienLaker Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 How much does a Gerstlauer spinning coaster cost? (Just asking) I can't verify the validity of this but Wikipedia says that Spinning Dragons (for an example of a Gerstlauer Spinning Coaster) was just about $4 million. Steel Dragon at Waldameer is a Maurer spinning coaster and that also cost $4 million. Even if these dollar totals are correct here is a problem with that, both of these roller coasters were made in 2004 so I'm sure prices have changed since then I'm pretty sure that, that gravity group woodies only cost 2.5 Once again using Wikipedia and this number could be wrong (can you tell I don't really trust Wikipedia) Gravity Group wooden roller coasters are much over $2 million For Example... $6,000,000 Ravine Flyer II $6,500,000 Voyage $6,000,000 Mine Blower I found out that Six Flags Texas' Tony Hawk's Big Spin (now Pandemonium) roller coaster cost $6,500,000 and that was in 2008. That was four years after Spinning Dragons opened at Worlds of Fun. The prices of Gerstlauer spinning coasters has changed slightly within four years between 2004 and 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ride of steel Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Sorry I meant famliy woodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Let me ask this question, what ride (not water slide) can Darien Lake get for 4.5 million dollars? ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 The Darien Lake thread when the new ride is announced: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaellynn4 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 It would be amazing. Really, though, here's hoping it's something worthwhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDarkMaxim Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Kanonen sounds reasonable. From Chris Thorpe's comments it would make me think its larger than a flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymouscactus Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 The Darien Lake thread when the new ride is announced: [attachment=0]timwarpmedium_1.jpg[/attachment] truer words have never been spoken. lmao at that face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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