Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (SCBB) Discussion Thread

[Angry_Gumball]

Glad to hear that it's testing once again. Pictures, or even better yet, a video clip of it running would be great to see!

[_IntaMAN_]

I will try my best to post pics later tonight, they may come out blurry tho cuz they're from my phone.

[larrygator]

^I believe you. I don't need pictures or video.

[sfmman2000]

Pictures or videos would be nice.. but not because we don't believe you! Only because it would be great to see the ride operating.

[_IntaMAN_]

Came back from a nice day at SCBB yesterday, it's a really nice park, especially at night! Fright Walk was pretty good, Giant Dipper ran GREAT for it's age (but for some reason my night rides were rougher), and I love their Launched Freefall Tower. A nice surprise and provided some great airtime at the top! Undertow was testing, but sorry I was too late to get any pics Coming back from my motel they stopped and didn't catch it testing again. Anyways, still an enjoyable time and managed to do everything I wanted.

[sfmman2000]

^ The roughness of Giant Dipper can often depend on where you sit and what train you're on. In addition, they have often just rehabbed one train or the other, and whichever train that is can run noticeably slower. I've alway found that the smoothest ride is in the front of each car (plus, you get more legroom!).

[robman]

I have proof of testing! This was taken Tuesday afternoon.

[_IntaMAN_]

OH! Forgot to say, when I left my motel this morning there was a crane next to the building Undertow sits on and it appears to be doing some work on the station.

Edited August 17, 2013 by _IntaMAN_

[Sheep-O-Matic]

Yes!!! It's testing! I really hope it opens next weekend! Fingers crossed!

[Angry_Gumball]

Awesome! Now to see a video of this thing cycling! 'Tis a good thing to see on National Roller Coaster Day

[Blue Fire Guy]

I'm glad it's testing and on its way to opening. However, considering it's already mid-August and they still haven't announced an opening date yet (plus, late August is still the target opening time), I have a feeling this could possibly to be just like Gold Striker where it soft opens without warning, and the following day has a rushed grand opening ceremony and media day.

[Angry_Gumball]

I'm glad it's testing and on its way to opening. However, considering it's already mid-August and they still haven't announced an opening date yet (plus, late August is still the target opening time), I have a feeling this could possibly to be just like Gold Striker where it soft opens without warning, and the following day has a rushed grand opening ceremony and media day.

 

I'm kind of thinking the same...the case of "Let's hurry up and just open the darn thing!" Time will tell. Norcal's been good at having delayed coasters this year (granted there were only 2 to open).

[sfmman2000]

Here's a sign they have up near Undertow:

[Angry_Gumball]

Something I saw on FB, which was posted earlier today:

 

 

So an estimated couple more weeks possibly?

[Sheep-O-Matic]

Ugh... watch this thing open on September 7th, and by then I'll be back to Phoenix. Well, still hoping for the best.

[sfmman2000]

Undertow testing video via Screamscape from Patch:

http://santacruz.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/first-look-at-new-undertow-roller-coaster-at-santa-cruz-beach-boardwalk

 

Edit: More below

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHWplaXzmyA

[Sheep-O-Matic]

omgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomg

 

Please be open by August 31st!

[Angry_Gumball]

Yes, please! Looks like lines could move pretty quick as there's multiple cars out on the track. Seeing as this is SCBB (and not CF or SF) I can see speedy operations with this, and not just running 1 car at a time.

[sfmman2000]

^ We can only hope! It is nice to see the ride running at full speed. SCBB doesn't exactly design their ride stations for capacity, but I think the main variable is each individual operator and how efficiently they are able to work (at least that's how it was when I worked there).

[sfmman2000]

Undertow is testing with live riders! I don't have proof... you'll have to trust me on this one

[chickenbowl]

Undertow is testing with live riders! I don't have proof... you'll have to trust me on this one

 

Very good to hear! I hope it's open soon!

[Blue Fire Guy]

Undertow is testing with live riders! I don't have proof... you'll have to trust me on this one

That's a very good sign! Crossing my fingers and hoping it meets the end of August deadline!

[Flagg O'Dim]

Undertow is testing with live riders! I don't have proof... you'll have to trust me on this one

 

!!!

 

Next week is now-or-never time for Undertow. It wouldn't make much sense to open it in September when the Boardwalk goes to weekend-only operation.

[larrygator]

Next week is now-or-never time for Undertow. It wouldn't make much sense to open it in September when the Boardwalk goes to weekend-only operation.

 

Why not? All the kinks would be worked out by the time it comes to weekday operations in the Spring.

[Flagg O'Dim]

^That's a good point. It will help reduce downtime.

 

I was thinking in terms of crowds, because by September the Pepsi can and dollar night promotions will be over, which, in my experience, is the busiest time of the year for the Boardwalk.

 

I was also going to say that it would miss its "Summer 2013" opening date, but looking at the calendar, summer doesn't end until Sept. 21.