KDCOASTERFAN Posted November 8, 2011 Posted November 8, 2011 I've always thought that the butterfly element was a backup plan. It just seems like that should have been something else. Yeah,remember how the park touted the ride as having six inversions when in truth it only has four?I don't know what impact the proposed waterpark may have had however as they always could've put it behind rebel yell where many of it's slides are today.
palmerleeberry Posted November 14, 2011 Posted November 14, 2011 Austin11KD » said this on a recent post: I think they can do many things with Anaconda to make it better. They could get Vekoma to get the same trains, that are on Carolina Cobra, and put them on Anaconda, or just take out the bad parts of the ride and remodel those parts (If that is even possible), They could also tear it down and sell it for scrap metal. I could think of many things that could replace it, and Hurler too. But Hurler will probably stay longer than alot of present rides.. I totally agree with the first part: tear out those (insert your favorite swear word here) horse collars and put in the new and improve over the shoulder restraints that both Carowind's Carolina Cobra and Hersheypark's sindwinder has, and I'll bet the farm that ride will be smooth as silk (not to mention less painful in the old headbanging department - I mean, that is so 90's ). I like those new restraints so much, we need to call Congress and have them pass a law requiring all coasters that has those old horsecollar restraints to be replaced with the newer models. Or how about this idea:take out the old trains and put in the new trains that has the same model trains that run on Intimidator 305? I'll bet that would take that ride to new heights. Waht do you all think? "I think that if you want to start dreaming, then do it on me. That's what I'm made for."
T-BONDIcoasterkid Posted November 14, 2011 Posted November 14, 2011 ^Um, you would have to seriously remodel the Intimidator 305 style trains to fit it on a Arrow track. Vekoma and Arrow are very similar in track and train type, so a Vekoma train on an Arrow track is plausable, but an Intamin on an Arrow? I don't think that would be very good after modifications to the train's heartline and width of train to fit the new track. Just my two cents though.
KDCOASTERFAN Posted November 14, 2011 Posted November 14, 2011 So far no updates on windseeker yet....I so hope the park gives us a webcam to follow construction.
Austin11KD Posted November 15, 2011 Posted November 15, 2011 I've heard that groundbreaking started around the end of October, to the beginning of this month.. I hope when I go up on I-95 for Christmas traveling, I will see 3 towers in the skyline! .. Or at least a crane in the skyline
Intimidator305 Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 For those few of you who are actually looking forward to Dinosaurs Alive!, Kings Dominion has now posted the area map for it. http://dinosaursalive.kingsdominion.com/dinosaursalive/explore/map.cfm
coasterfreak101 Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 Do we know where the entrance is going yet? I'm still hoping for those go-karts next to Grizzly to get removed...
Austin11KD Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 Do we know where the entrance is going yet? I'm still hoping for those go-karts next to Grizzly to get removed... There was a big Dinosaurs Alive sign infront of the Go-Karts when I went last month. So I am assuming that the entrance will go in that area.
coasterfreak101 Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 Yeah, I saw that and thought it might be a sign of good news!
Austin11KD Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 Hopefully they don't make it so there will be a big plot of Dinosaurs next to Grizzly though..
Austin11KD Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 So far nothing new on windseeker yet. I don't know if we will see anything new until 2012. Kings Island and the others got there first parts for Windseeker in February.
T-BONDIcoasterkid Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 ^But hopefully CF found their flaws in last years Windseekers, and might ship parts earlier so they can work all the kinks out, and get the ride open on time.
KDCOASTERFAN Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 Funny how Carowinds is posting pics of their construction on facebook but so far none from KD yet.
T-BONDIcoasterkid Posted November 20, 2011 Posted November 20, 2011 ^Kings Dominion also announced Windseeker later than Carowinds did...
braztaz Posted November 20, 2011 Posted November 20, 2011 ^Announcement dates don't have anything to do with it. It's just that KD has never really been as involved in online marketing as a lot of other parks are.
A.J. Posted November 21, 2011 Posted November 21, 2011 Remember that no matter what chain they're in, parks are still individuals.
Intimidator305 Posted November 21, 2011 Posted November 21, 2011 Funny how Carowinds is posting pics of their construction on facebook but so far none from KD yet. Carowinds is posting pictures of dirt and stakes in the ground which is exactly what KD said they wouldn't do. Here is their Facebook status from 11/8/11: The WindSeeker and Dinosaurs Alive! areas are well underway. They are both scheduled to open next spring. We'll post some pics when there is more to see than dirt and stakes in the ground.
KDCOASTERFAN Posted November 21, 2011 Posted November 21, 2011 Funny how Carowinds is posting pics of their construction on facebook but so far none from KD yet. Carowinds is posting pictures of dirt and stakes in the ground which is exactly what KD said they wouldn't do. Here is their Facebook status from 11/8/11: The WindSeeker and Dinosaurs Alive! areas are well underway. They are both scheduled to open next spring. We'll post some pics when there is more to see than dirt and stakes in the ground. I know as I already saw that post days ago.
cfc Posted November 21, 2011 Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) Funny how Carowinds is posting pics of their construction on facebook but so far none from KD yet. Carowinds is posting pictures of dirt and stakes in the ground which is exactly what KD said they wouldn't do. Here is their Facebook status from 11/8/11: The WindSeeker and Dinosaurs Alive! areas are well underway. They are both scheduled to open next spring. We'll post some pics when there is more to see than dirt and stakes in the ground. I know as I already saw that post days ago. Here's an idea: Let's discuss what KD actually posts on their Facebook page, and not what they haven't posted on their Facebook page. In other words, wait for actual "news." Edited November 21, 2011 by cfc
Austin11KD Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 Windseeker construction has hardly started yet.. There's your update!
XYZ Posted November 24, 2011 Posted November 24, 2011 Windseeker construction won't be exciting until Spring.
braztaz Posted November 24, 2011 Posted November 24, 2011 ^What makes you say that? I'm excited as to what they do with the area and how it'll look under construction. It'll feel good when I see them tearing up all that dreaded asphalt! (Assuming that's what their plans are...)
eddie200330 Posted November 24, 2011 Posted November 24, 2011 Windseeker construction won't be exciting until Spring. Erection is always exciting!!!!
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