milst1 Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 (edited) I actually just wanted to share a picture I took at Efteling last month for the people on the 2008 European TPR trip...We watched a large piece of machinery hack away at Pegasus. Fortunately a new woodie will open in its place next year. And I was thinking, do you have cool demolition photos? It's a sucky thing (coaster destruction in general) but interesting to document. What do you have in your collection? And this is only other one I could find, Batman and Robin: The Chiller, from October 2007. This was replaced by The Dark Knight Coaster...nuff said. Pegasus at Efteling, August 2009 Edited March 15, 2014 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkTrips Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 http://www.discovermyrtlebeach.com/photos/myrtlebeach-paviliondemolition.cfm wish I could have found the video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginzo Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 It's a sucky thing (coaster destruction in general) but interesting to document. In this case it's a good thing. They're replacing a sucky coaster with a themed GCII woodie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrakenKing Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Python, BGT, 2006. Just got ripped apart unmercifully. Courtesy of Thefitness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clinksalot Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 I tried finding photo's of it, but can't seem to. The most satisfying demolition photo's were definately from Windjammer. I know that Westcoaster had some on their site at one point, but I couldn't seem to find them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Nothing says "Happy" more than the eating machine taking bites out of Psyclone: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calicoasters Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Wow! Those are some great photos of Psyclone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolliger&Mabillard Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 ^^^Google'd it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Where are the Flashback (SFMM) photos...? Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 ^^Wow, that's a pretty abrupt drop off the MCBR. (Yellow track) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 ^ Believe me, having ridden that plenty of times, it really wasn't that big of a deal. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooksta77 Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Those Phsyclone photos are cool. It looks like a drop is just hanging there as the ride is being torn down. Thanks for sharing Robb. Andrew "Psyclone 1 flag, GCI Terminator 6 Flags!" Iorio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCody Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 This is a cool (but extremely depressing) photo from Riverview Park in Chicago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Where are the Flashback (SFMM) photos...? Eric They are right here... That Viking eating machine sure did get a lot of food in 2008! --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidcoaster 2 Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 (edited) Wow they sure weren't nice to it. I wish I could find the pictures of the Dips at West view's demolition. Edited December 22, 2012 by kidcoaster 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themeparkman25 Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Did you get any kind of keep sake from Psyclone or Flashback Robb? A memoir of sorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I am the proud owner of a one-inch section of Flashback track (just the running rail, not the entire spine, ties, etc.). It even still has some of the blue paint on it! This was a prize from one of the TPR trivia games at a TPR party at Robb and Elissa's. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goliath513 Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Here's an entire section of a site showing off Windjammer's removal which I came across and followed during that summer of the demolition. http://www.twistedrails.com/kbf/kbf.shtml I recall Westcoaster had photo updates on the removal back then as well... which have long since been taken down from the site. Dan, do you still have the pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Did you get any kind of keep sake from Psyclone or Flashback Robb? A memoir of sorts. I have artwork from Psyclone hanging in my bathroom which I can look at while I take a dump. --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLERLC1 Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I don't think I could ever have a favorite destruction picture.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooksta77 Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I have artwork from Psyclone hanging in my bathroom which I can look at while I take a dump. --Robb I never got to ride Flashback but by the way people make it sound I feel like I didn't miss much. Was it really a bad ride? Andrew "Missed Credit and 400th Post" Iorio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontuWillOwnYou Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 It's going to be sad to see BBW's pictures. This is a great thread though. Very interesting. I can't wait till Scorpion gets the ax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEAPUgrad Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I don't think I could ever have a favorite destruction picture.. I could...if they ever tear down Hurler at KD I'll be the first one in line to take the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capitalize Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Ahhh, the worst ride I've ever been on being taken down to make way for the BEST ride I've ever been on. Excellent. Seriously, Viper was a God awful ride... It's going to be sad to see BBW's pictures. This is a great thread though. Very interesting. I can't wait till Scorpion gets the ax. I hope Scorpion would find a home at a different park rather then be scrapped entirely. But I'm biased because that was my first looping ride and I've always had a soft spot in my heart for it... I love any Schwarzkopf, though, brilliant guy with some amazing coasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmcdllr Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I have artwork from Psyclone hanging in my bathroom which I can look at while I take a dump. --Robb Post of the year! I think that pretty much sums up Psyclone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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