BuddyChrist Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Yeah, they've got even more done now since I can see it from Campus, I took a pic but it's very fuzzy so I'll try to get a better one later this week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterGuy06 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I'm bummed they used the same station but, not surprised its Cedar Fair. --Jay Why waste money on a new station when the old one still works? Goliath at SFFT appears to be using the same station from SFNO Zoomerang at Alabama Adventure uses the station it had at Wonderland Sydney, so it's not just Cedar Fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankees15 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Thanks for all the updates NewsPlusNotes, I really appreciate you taking the time to take pictures to let us know how the construction is going. I check your blog almost everyday for new updates as you are great with updating daily. Thank you very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knottslover77 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I'm bummed they used the same station but, not surprised its Cedar Fair. --Jay Why waste money on a new station when the old one still works? Goliath at SFFT appears to be using the same station from SFNO Zoomerang at Alabama Adventure uses the station it had at Wonderland Sydney, so it's not just Cedar Fair. To have themeing. --Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewsPlusNotes Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I'm personally very happy that they're using the station from Geauga Lake. It's much more open than other Impulse stations in the Cedar Fair chain. Also, Dorney has swapped out the messy grid that was on front of the station for a much cleaner look - another improvement IMO. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hercules Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I'm bummed they used the same station but, not surprised its Cedar Fair. --Jay Why waste money on a new station when the old one still works? Goliath at SFFT appears to be using the same station from SFNO Zoomerang at Alabama Adventure uses the station it had at Wonderland Sydney, so it's not just Cedar Fair. To have themeing. --Jay Dorney is not a theme park, it is an amusement park. If a ride had some sort of theming other than a decorative sign at the entrance, it would not really fit in with the style of the park. Some find it bland and boring, but that is just how the park is set up, and how Cedar Fair pretty much operates their parks. If you want theming, go to a Busch park, a Disney park, or even a Six Flags park. A cool sign or logo is all of the theming that you are going to get from Dorney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of Ka Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 ^And I wouldn't have it any other way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewsPlusNotes Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Voodoo's holding brake spike is now completed - they were working on adding the holding brakes today. The ride's height is pretty impressive when you're seeing it in person. Here's more photos. Mike OMG!!!11 it's taller than Steel Force!!!111 (jk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Nicky Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 ^It's only about 20 ft. Shorter that Steel Force though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chill Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knottslover77 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I'm bummed they used the same station but, not surprised its Cedar Fair. --Jay Why waste money on a new station when the old one still works? Goliath at SFFT appears to be using the same station from SFNO Zoomerang at Alabama Adventure uses the station it had at Wonderland Sydney, so it's not just Cedar Fair. To have themeing. --Jay Dorney is not a theme park, it is an amusement park. If a ride had some sort of theming other than a decorative sign at the entrance, it would not really fit in with the style of the park. Some find it bland and boring, but that is just how the park is set up, and how Cedar Fair pretty much operates their parks. If you want theming, go to a Busch park, a Disney park, or even a Six Flags park. A cool sign or logo is all of the theming that you are going to get from Dorney. Thanks for telling me what a Themepark is. I know Cedar Fair doesn't do that stuff, I just think it would be nice if they themed the ride thats all. --Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hercules Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 ^ Dude, no need to get snippy. I am just saying that it is their niche to be an amusement park, not a theme park. It's just not their thing. If you don't like it, don't go to the park. Other parks have theming, Dorney and other Cedar Fair parks don't. Believe me, I wasn't trying to undermine your intelligence by "telling you what a theme park is." Get over yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Looks like it's coming along great! I really want to ride one of these impulses. I liked Wicked Twister, and I think it'd be AWESOME to be hung up in the air facing the ground. Cool idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanks4me05 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Dang, Voodoo REALLY fits in with DP's skyline! I'm hoping for a 2008 trip. This should definitely bring in a lot of crowds, but sadly, this will probably mean rather long lines for the low capacity of shuttle coasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hercules Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Eh. If you go during the week, even during the summer, crowds are still light. During Hydra's opening year, lines on Tuesday and Wednesday for the major rides were 10-15 minutes long at most. The crowds get hard to handle during the weekends, but a lot of people are usually in Wildwater Kingdom at that time. If you hit the park either in early May, or September, there are barely any crowds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankees15 Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 ^Most of the time all rides are station waits all day Monday-Thursday. Weekends do get busy, but the lines are not outrageous. This coaster looks very impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercrazed49 Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Thats the only way I think Dorney Park would be enjoyable to go to, if the waits were all in the station. Other than that I think this coaster is coming along great and its a good fit for Dorney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoshiFan Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 ^ That's exactly why the park is so great, you can go knowing you'll have plenty of time for lots of rides and not worry about having to rush. I usually visit the park for 3 - 3 1/2 hours and average about 15 - 20 rides a day. My best record is 19 rides in 2 1/2 hours on a Friday night in May (would have been more if I didn't have to go through the empty line each time I wanted to ride a coaster, but it's better than waiting in a line). Eh. If you go during the week, even during the summer, crowds are still light. During Hydra's opening year, lines on Tuesday and Wednesday for the major rides were 10-15 minutes long at most. The crowds get hard to handle during the weekends, but a lot of people are usually in Wildwater Kingdom at that time. If you hit the park either in early May, or September, there are barely any crowds. Yeah the park is always dead during the week, I had some solo rides in June on Hydra, Thunderhawk and Laser. In 20 trips last season, I think my longest wait was 20 minutes for Talon once (and 90%+ of the time it was a walk on). I also agree about September, too bad there are I think 5 buyout days in September this year so those middle weekends where the park was dead, are gone with. Even Halloweekends on Sunday was empty every week this past year but with the Haunt, that might change I guess. If it wasn't for the Wild Mouse and their policies of seatbelts and 2 adults per car, I don't think any coaster in the park would average over 10 minutes over the course of the season even with weekends factored in. Dang, Voodoo REALLY fits in with DP's skyline! I'm hoping for a 2008 trip. This should definitely bring in a lot of crowds, but sadly, this will probably mean rather long lines for the low capacity of shuttle coasters. I'm only worried about it affecting Laser's line. It always has bad capacity with around a 5 minute cycle because of the seatbelts added last year and usually 1 person checking lap bars, and with it so close to Voodoo, it will probably make the line worse. I just hope they run 2 trains on Laser more often this year as I have never seen that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanks4me05 Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Wow. I have already gone to the park three times and I still forget that it gets light crowds during the week. I guess I just had a brain fart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccron10 Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Thunderhawk doesn't really get long lines. When I went 2 years ago on average the line would be in the station. I would expect Steel Force to have the longest line since it's the tallest and most visable ride. I think I had to wait 5 to 10 mins and the line was just outside the station. Talon was fast and it was right before the park closed. The front row was a walk-on. Hydra had a short line. Walk on for the front row. Voodoo should porbably take some waiting time out of those ridessince it's tall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_e219 Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 ^I plan on going there next year, so I should go during the week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoshiFan Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 During the week unless you go in the spring or fall, then lines won't be too bad on a weekend Thunderhawk had some bad lines this year (bad for Dorney but still not bad in terms of wait time), because they kept chaining off the back half of the coaster and with 1 train running almost all the time, the capacity was horrible (since it was only 12 riders maximum a train). It was being discussed on Dorney Park Online and it was said the crew just didn't want to keep having to buckle the belts on the empty rows. Hopefully this season, all rows will be open all the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankees15 Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 I drove by the park just about an hour ago and the front spike (the one with the twist) is being worked on. The track is just about vertical and is appears there are only 3 pieces of track left to be constructed. The ride does look a lot bigger in person. Dorney's skyline is just that much better now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewsPlusNotes Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 It looked like Voodoo was topped off today, at least from the webcam. Here are some pictures from yesterday when the final two or so track pieces were missing. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nagro5 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Why are they adding extra supports? Now there won't be the feeling that the spike is going to snap in half any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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