fraroc Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Been on the one at Carowinds. Complete waste of money for an attraction. No return value or thrills. I agree with others that it would have been a better call as a drop tower. What were you expecting?(out of curiosity) It's just a swing ride. Except much taller. I like Windseekers, They're nice chill-out rides after hours of riding coasters Its kind of like Iron Dragon at Cedar which is a good chill-out coaster and an awesome starter non-kiddie coaster for kids. I'm kind of hoping that Michigans Adventure and the other CF parks that don't have them getsa slightly smaller 201 ft tall variant of the ride, because they're actually not bad rides at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollin_n_coastin Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 (edited) These rides look fantastic and scare all those roller coaster and drop tower lovers that are afraid of heights or the overall concept of the how the ride works/ holds you up. I'd say they are a great investment and draw for a lot of guests. I'm not afraid of these at all but really love the views and being that high. It's really serene and a great Ferris wheel alternatative. CF took a chance on commissioning a bunch of these from a ride manufacturer who's never built anything like it before, which is probably why Mondial needed a large order to create a new attraction. The CF design was thought to withstand winds better than Fun Time's rides. Who knew that downtime would be caused because the ride couldn't go up, down or spin as planned instead of the wind? It'll be interesting to see how Fun Time's largest tower does at SFoT. Edited September 22, 2012 by rollin_n_coastin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zem Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Man that's crazy. I was just on one a few weeks ago. It seemed safe, but I'm glad they are taking the necessary safety precautions to keep this from happening again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYZ Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 The ride is still perfectly safe, I mean no one was even close to being in danger. The brakes were doing their job and being a little "too safe". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasternut Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 I've been on all Cedar Fair Windseekers (aka Breaking Wind). I've not felt unsafe on any of them. IMO, at the top the ride spins too fast for me to see the surroundings clearly. It's an okay ride, but "nothing to write home to Mother about." As others have said better to be safe than sorry. Mondial has proven not to knowledgeable from the start with their ride. I remember at Coastermania at Cedar Point last year the ride not running because the seats were crashing into each other, before they modified it. We were just looking up watching that! What part of being on Lake Erie, wind at 300' and it's name didn't they understand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zem Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 I remember a few weeks back when the Aviator at Kemah Boardwalk failed during operation. Literally started to tear itself apart while riders were still on it. I'm just glad no one was hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernierocker Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Cedar Fair is doing the right thing and getting to the bottom (or top??) of the problem. Of course, with the recent incident being picked up by national news, their hand was kind of forced there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sspaz1000 Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Cedar Fair is being safe. After being on three of them (all of them which have had reported issues), I never felt unsafe in the ride. The fact that the rides stopped when something out of kilter was noticed is a good thing, now they just need to take a look at an easier way to lower people down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteornotes Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Exactly. The rides are safe. This is a mechanical issue, one they'll hopefully figure out and get the rides to run reliably next season. dt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydye Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Easy solution: Take off the brakes and make it a drop tower. I like your thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercrazy216 Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 I remember a few weeks back when the Aviator at Kemah Boardwalk failed during operation. Literally started to tear itself apart while riders were still on it. I'm just glad no one was hurt. Where did you hear this from? According to the park, it is still in operation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesley815 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I remember a few weeks back when the Aviator at Kemah Boardwalk failed during operation. Literally started to tear itself apart while riders were still on it. I'm just glad no one was hurt. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asimowalk Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 The Windseeker media wagon is getting out of control. Not only did this highlighted incident not happen, they got both the park and the ride's name wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Yes the ride is safe, but do you want to literally piss yourself 300 feet in the air from being stranded in your seat for 3 and a half hours? Also, there is no coverage from the sun. It would be a pretty miserable 3 and a half hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom25 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 And let's not forget thunder and lightning from storms that could easily form over 3 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadster Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Lets hope they don't purchase anymore of these mechanical marvels, I mean after all of the trouble they have been it just wouldn't make sense to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zem Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 For those who were asking about the Aviator incident I recorded this off of the evening news: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RKeILC9N7o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disneyfan1313 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I think the biggest issue is the lack of a way to evacuate the riders in a timely manner. I think that is what the GP is going to have stuck in their mind after these incidents - 2 hours in the air is a *really* long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster1227 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 http://www.toledoblade.com/Economy/2012/10/18/Amusement-firm-s-price-reaches-36-48-up-from-6-in-2009.html Cedar Fair LP, which three years ago saw the price of its stock dip to around $6 a share on the New York Stock Exchange, on Wednesday posted a record-high share price during trading and closed on a record high. The publicly traded company, which owns seven water parks and 11 amusement parks, including Cedar Point in Sandusky, reached a high of $36.48 per unit shortly before 1 p.m. and closed at $35.80 per unit. Its previous high was $36.01 per unit on March 10, 2004. Cedar Fair, which operates as a master limited partnership, calls its stock shares “membership units.” The company’s stock opened trading Wednesday at $35.30 a share. The day’s trading volume for Cedar Fair, which trades under the ticker symbol “FUN,” was 304,972 shares. Average volume is 230,097 shares. Stacy Frole, director of investor relations for Cedar Fair, said company officials were gratified. “We were definitely pleased. Obviously, you can’t control the market and the first focus is on our operations,” she said. But investors may be responding to the company’s rising dividend projections and company estimates that it will post a third consecutive record year of operating income at year’s end. Cedar Fair is on pace to pay out a dividend (or unit distribution) of $1.60 per share for 2012 and it is confident of paying a record dividend of $2 or more in 2013. “At the end of the day, it comes down to delivering on our operations, and our teams here in the parks do a great job of that,” Ms. Frole said. Earlier this month, Cedar Fair announced that revenues for its regular May-August summer season that ended Labor Day rose 5 percent in 2012 to $881 million. The company experienced a 4 percent rise — to $41.74 — in average in-park spending by customers. Company leaders say 2013 could be better, as new e-commerce initiatives are fully operational and customers become more acquainted with premium options, such as its Fast Lane program that allows those who pay extra the ability to go to the head of the line at certain rides. Cedar Fair will debut a $26 million “winged” roller coaster, the GateKeeper, at its flagship Cedar Point park for 2013. Analysts say the coaster, to be at the entrance, could have a significant positive impact on attendance. http://www.4-traders.com/CEDAR-FAIR-L-P-12697/news/Cedar-Fair-L-P-Cedar-Fair-Announces-Extended-Partnership-With-The-ICEE-Company-At-Parks-Nationwi-15393728/ Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), a leader in regional amusement parks, water parks and active entertainment, today announced an extended multi-year partnership with The ICEE Company, a premier frozen beverage provider. "We are very excited to extend our relationship with The ICEE Company," said Bob Wagner, Corporate Vice President, Strategic Alliances. "ICEE is a brand all of our guests enjoy and we are thrilled to extend a long-term agreement with them." A leader in the frozen beverage category, The ICEE Company offers well-known, guest-approved, frozen beverages including ICEE, SLUSH PUPPiE and Parrot-Ice treats. The popular array of products will continue to be a favorite for park guests of all ages, providing a cool, thirst-quenching treat. "The ICEE Company is proud to be the exclusive frozen beverage partner for Cedar Fair," stated Dan Fachner, President, The ICEE Company. "Our products, ICEE, SLUSH PUPPiE and Parrot-Ice are treats that are synonymous with amusement parks. We expect the program to be a success for Cedar Fair, The ICEE Company and park guests." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Yay for more ICEEs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Yay for a $2 dividend next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 It's amazing what a forward thinking management team can do for the company. I had been saying for years that the "good old boys" club at Cedar Fair was leaving millions on the table by stubbornly refusing to accept industry norms such as preferred parking, fastlane, and VIP tours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 It's amazing what a forward thinking management team can do for the company. I had been saying for years that the "good old boys" club at Cedar Fair was leaving millions on the table by stubbornly refusing to accept industry norms such as preferred parking, fastlane, and VIP tours. There were also trying to not upset the most vocal backwards ass people who don't have many to spend on such "privileges". Thankfully new management bite the bullet. You are always going to have people comlain but you might as well increase revenue while they complain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteornotes Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 ^I think they realized the complainers make up a very small portion of their overall attendance. Park operators would be smart to ignore these people, as they're only going to make more money, and weed out annoying guests. dt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 (edited) ^And the complainers are also the people least likely to spend money. Edited October 18, 2012 by larrygator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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