cwgator Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 Is this the Last TOGO stand up in America? Yes. Now the only Togo left in the USA will be Big Apple Coaster @ New York, New York Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Intimidator305 Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 The fact that it's closing so early in the season is a good sign... HUSS giant frisbee possibly? To be fair, ANYTHING can happen with it closing this early! Remember dismantling of Disaster Transport didn't begin until August 6th for GateKeeper. I'm not saying expect a GateKeeper sized coaster, but with the August 9th removal date it definitely seems like they're making way for something of significant value in 2016.
viking86 Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 Will be interesting to see if it will be scrapped or relocated. I cannot imagine there being a huge demand for old standup coasters, but considering that SkyRider from Canada's Wonderland soon will re-open in Italy I guess anything is possible...
DonkeysWaffles Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 The fact that it's closing so early in the season is a good sign... HUSS giant frisbee possibly? To be fair, ANYTHING can happen with it closing this early! Remember dismantling of Disaster Transport didn't begin until August 6th for GateKeeper. I'm not saying expect a GateKeeper sized coaster, but with the August 9th removal date it definitely seems like they're making way for something of significant value in 2016. If you've watched Coaster Studios, he predicted that Kings Dominion will get a 200 ft tall invert. That would be epic. Either that or a launched wingrider.
DonkeysWaffles Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 Glad i got the credit last month. Too bad it hurt like crazy in the process. Good riddance Shockwave was my first looping coaster ever. I got the credit BEFORE it was cool! #HipsterTalk
cfc Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 To be fair, the first drop and the loop were fun, if you were standing in the front row.
JRice92 Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 I'm glad I got to ride it last year on my visit, but I'm not sad to see it go. I'm looking forward to hearing whatever KD's future expansion will be!
blk_mamba Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 Kings Dominion finally pulled the trigger on Shockwave . I have way to many credits on this ride than I care to admit because Kings Dominion is in my region and I never remember this being an enjoyable ride and I always remember thinking why did I get on this thing and when will the banging stop. I am sad to see it go because the coaster count will be going down at Kings Dominion but other than that, good call on their part. Lets the specualat-o-poolza begin! 1. B&M Winged coaster- Shockwave has a small footprint but there is land near the ride to make space a larger roller coaster near where the Blue Ridge Tollway sits. 2. Upcharge attraction- Grumble, grumble... 3. A legit thrill ride like a Frisbee or a Super Swing. My bets are with the coaster to cap off the 2 years 40th anniversary celebration.
DonkeysWaffles Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 Kings Dominion finally pulled the trigger on Shockwave . I have way to many credits on this ride than I care to admit because Kings Dominion is in my region and I never remember this being an enjoyable ride and I always remember thinking why did I get on this thing and when will the banging stop. I am sad to see it go because the coaster count will be going down at Kings Dominion but other than that, good call on their part. Lets the specualat-o-poolza begin! 1. B&M Winged coaster- Shockwave has a small footprint but there is land near the ride to make space a larger roller coaster near where the Blue Ridge Tollway sits. 2. Upcharge attraction- Grumble, grumble... 3. A legit thrill ride like a Frisbee or a Super Swing. My bets are with the coaster to cap off the 2 years 40th anniversary celebration. It should be a launched B&M wingrider because they are way more intense than the regular wingrider. It could be like Kingd Dominion's own Maverick.
redfoot12 Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 To be fair, the first drop and the loop were fun, if you were standing in the front row. I loved this ride 25 years ago. 5 years ago I probably would have been first on a "Taer it down!" campaign.
mhuffva Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 Given the early dismantling of Shockwave, I can think of few possibilities: 1) The ride is being scrapped. A. New attraction(s) being added for 2016 on that site. B. Site will set empty for 2016 and 2016 attraction(s) installed somewhere else. C. Site will set empty for 2016 and that 2016 is another "off" year for park attractions being added at KD. 2) The ride has been sold (See A-C above) I heard a few folks state on other sites that ShockWave's supports were re-painted/touched up this season. If that information is true, then I would lean toward the coaster being sold. As far as A. though C. goes, I am going to keep an open mind. I am not too keen on another coaster being crammed into that site. Of the 3 Togo Standup coasters in the old KECO park chain, KD's was the shortest in length; due to the limited land they had available to work with. I could see part of the land used for a larger coaster to pass through that area; with the rest of the land used for some future flat ride(s). I never locked in my head that 2016 was a coaster year anyway. I thought 2017 would be viable for a new coaster. Should be interesting to see what we get for next season.
redfoot12 Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 Ultimate irony for me would be if it gets sold to Elitch Gardens.
bert425 Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 Didn't seem like there is THAT much space when we watched it a couple of weeks ago (actually RIDE it?. . oh hell no). I seriously doubt a new coaster is coming in, as KD has a lot of them, and the only thing that would really fit there is a mouse -- which KD already has (so unless they are going to move the mouse there. .. . .and open up THAT space?). Considering they said they wanted to expand Candy Apple Grove?. . I think you're looking at 2 (maybe 3) new Flats. one of which is definitely a Frisbee sort ride (KD doesn't have one), or perhaps a Round-up (that would fit in well with the themeing there)
Intimidator305 Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 If a coaster isn't replacing ShockWave, I believe we could definitely see a Disk'O coaster. To be honest though, with it being removed so early in the season it is only because of one of these reasons: 1) New coaster OR 2) Sold and moved to another chain/park by a certain date.
cfc Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 Ultimate irony for me would be if it gets sold to Elitch Gardens. Or installed at Canada's Wonderland.
Intimidator305 Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 Rumor has it Cedar Point opened up a plot of land where the Good Time Theater/Dodgem were for Shockwave due to their lack of stand-up coaster now. Edit - http://www.richmond.com/business/local/article_751d0234-a8bc-584c-b043-728a992a2502.html According the Richmond Times-Dispatch Kings Dominion plans to make an announcement on a replacement next month. So 2 things to take from this quote: 1.) August announcement 2.) The site will be used for 2016 and not sit empty until 2017
coasterbill Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 All I have to say is poor Dorney, poor, poor Dorney. Lol
michaellynn4 Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 All I have to say is poor Dorney, poor, poor Dorney. Lol HA! Ugh, if this comes to Dorney...
cfc Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 All I have to say is poor Dorney, poor, poor Dorney. Lol HA! Ugh, if this comes to Dorney...
boldikus Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 LMAO as soon as I saw this was being removed I thought "Well looks like Dorney is getting a stand up coaster for 2016" lol
michaellynn4 Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 Maybe this travesty of a coaster will get dumped on Michigan's Adventure instead. Of course the scrap pile trumps all of these options...
DonkeysWaffles Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 DORNEY PARK ANNOUNCES VORTEX In 2016, Dorney Park will open the tallest, fastest, and longest TOGO standup coaster on the planet! Brave the sensation of an 85 foot drop at a stomach-churning 52 degrees straight down, into a forceful vertical loop. But the terror has only started. Embrace a 50 foot tall airtime hill, going directly into an intense double helix. But it's not over yet! Fly through a total of four bunny hills, providing exhilarating pops of airtime, with a disorienting banked turn in between. Riders will be sucked into another dimension of thrills at speeds up to 50 MPH, all standing up! The coaster will have an eye-opening silver track color with navy blue supports! Vortex! Be amazed by a new kind of thrill! Opening April 2016
certifiedcoastergeek Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 *basks in silence of Shockwave-free future* One down, two to go (I'm looking at you, Anaconda and Hurler). Realistically, though, while a new coaster would be nice, that plot ain't large enough. *UNLESS* the park also removed Flying Ace and the seldom-used arcade next door (and maybe the All Wheel Sports stadium could be relocated), then you might be able to fit a smaller coaster in that spot.
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