Diamondbacker27 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I'm sure the orange track is for HW, I'm sure they will also get yellow supports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogBur Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 ^Do you care to substantiate these claims? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondbacker27 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I didn't say they will, so I can't. I'm just saying it probably will be, beings it is in the Thanksgiving section. Unless, of course it is themed to something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Yes... because a ketchup and mustard color scheme is exactly what Holiday World has planned... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogBur Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 ^^Perhaps you need to be reacquainted with the definition of "sure." Â Does anyone have word of when the new construction cam will go live? Paula, feel free to chime in as you may be the only one privy to this info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Maven Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 ^ Any second now ... Â No, I'm not that mean. Looks like it'll be tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravity55 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 (edited) For those pictures posted on the last page, I don't think they're supports for any type of coaster. If that was the part that went into the footers, there should have been a plate with holes in it to connect the bottom of support to the bolts coming out of the footers. If it was to connect to the track, that is the weirdest connector that I've ever saw. Edited July 9, 2014 by ZeroGravity55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SingleRiderWill Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 My guess for all the B&M track, White: Gardaland, Teal: Carrowinds, Yellow: B&M flying coaster in China, Orange: Holiday World Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodie Warrior Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Even though the footers match, I'm having a hard time believing that this is going to be a B&M. Guess we'll have to wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravity55 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 ^ I had a hard time believing it too, but after I thought about it, it started to make sense. A park who has had two of their projects over the past 5 years not deliver, goes with arguably the most reliable coaster manufacturer in the business to design and build their first major steel coaster. Say what you want about B&M, but they always deliver a reliable ride, whether it is a forceless piece of crap or crazy intense balls out roller coaster. Even if it is B&M's first launched coaster, they have the technology available to make it their most reliable coaster to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolidayWorldFTW Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 What is the other ride they got that didn't deliver? I know PP/Giraffica but I didn't realize they had gotten anything else that was considered as much of a failure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravity55 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 ^ Timberliner trains for The Voyage. Not a ride, but it was project that was ultimately a failure seeing the Gravity Group could never deliver them trains good enough to run on The Voyage during a three year period in which HW gave them every opportunity to get them running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogBur Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Provided this ends up being B&M, what are all of you thinking will be the most likely model? My order of likelihood: Â Sitdown/Floorless - launch or standard lift Wing -"featured" model at the moment Flying - would be unique to the region Dive - very unique Invert - yes, please Hyper - would be cool but footprint seems too small and clues point to inversions Standup - haha, no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I'd love to see an invert, but I don't think it's going to happen since Banshee is so close by. Â A wing rider would be a possibility. If so, I'd like to see one that pushed the envelope, just like they did with Banshee. I know B&M has the capability to do more exciting things with Wing Riders. Â Anything but a stand up or a flyer. Flyers make me sick to my stomach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPSFMMCW Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I'm HIGHLY doubting hyper, as they really need inversions. I'm betting on a sit down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravity55 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 To me, it has to be something the HW region hasn't seen before. That marks off invert, hyper, stand-up(if you're counting when Chang was at KK), and maybe wing rider(if you consider Dollywood to be in HW's region). I personally think that a coaster similar to Kumba (maybe launched) would be the best choice. I believe there was a pic that surfaced a few years ago, that showed Dan Koch and somebody else on the upper management team riding Cheetah Hunt at BG Tampa. It is possible that they also road Kumba and really liked the ride experience. Dan's not in charge anymore, so obviously plans could have changed. Now this is very far fetched, but I vaguely remember reading somewhere that one of Will Koch's favorite parks was BG Tampa. Don't hold me to that as I don't remember where I read that at, but maybe that could indicate that they're going with one B&M models at BG Tampa? I don't know, but I'm just throwing that out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogBur Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 (edited) ^I think we'd all be pleased if the park got something with the intensity of Kumba, Montu or Sheikra. Â Typing those three together really makes one appreciate BGT's lineup. Best set of B&Ms in one park by far. Edited July 9, 2014 by LogBur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 ^ All things are debatable, but I think you're 100% right about crossing a hyper off of the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 ^I think we'd all be pleased if the park got something with the intensity of Kumba, Montu or Sheikra. Â Typing those three together really makes one appreciate BGT's lineup. Best set of B&M's in one park by far. Â Yes. A grass roots intense sit down would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolidayWorldFTW Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 ^ Timberliner trains for The Voyage. Not a ride, but it was project that was ultimately a failure seeing the Gravity Group could never deliver them trains good enough to run on The Voyage during a three year period in which HW gave them every opportunity to get them running. Â Ahh gotcha. I was thinking rides not projects. Makes complete sense now. You know thinking about it, those two companies have to be REALLY crazy to screw something up with HW. I know they didn't do it intentionally, but if I were working on something with HW I would make DARN sure I delivered what I promised. HW, and the Kochs in general are known in this area to be VERY easy and pleasurable to do business with. But you still gotta do what you say they are going to do. Intamin and TGG really screwed up with a company I would not want to screw up with in this industry.... HW being one of the few parks(especially privately owned) thats still growing at a pretty good clip. Â Anyway I'm with you on that its prolly going to be something thats really not around in this region. Depending on who you ask, Dollywood and even Kings Island are places that people around here do talk about visiting occasionally. Although in the past I'd say 10 years I've heard WAY less talk about going to those other parks (even Kentucky Kingdom when it was open under Six Flags) and most people feel extremely lucky to have a place like Holiday World close by. I also thing because of these changes HW might be thinking about moving into some more thrill type rides. They have conditioned everyone here with the Raven, then the Legend, and now the Voyage. Plus people aren't going to those other parks mentioned nearly as much. Of course HW will always be all about families and it should be. But I could see how and why they would shift a bit more to more thrill rides. This region is ready for it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydra Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I know this is crazy, so please disregard...but I had a dream last night that this was going to be a launched B&M wing rider. Probably what I would like to see happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravity55 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 After trying to find pictures of footers that look similar to B&M's, I'm 90% sure HW is in fact getting a B&M, seeing I couldn't find any other manufacturer that designs their footers like that. I'm only 90% sure because I'm starting to think that this all might be HW's way of trolling us by having the manufacturer design their footers like B&M. My logic is telling me that is highly unlikely, but you never know with HW. Now the track that is showing up at the steel plant is becoming harder to figure out as it appears the red/orange track is for another dive coaster in Europe. Now the teal track appears to be for a inverted/flying coaster. There is still a bunch of unpainted track sitting around the plant. A bunch of dark blue supports have shown up and looks like they're for a transfer track. If I remember correctly, that was the first thing constructed on Banshee? That could be HW's first shipment on the 25th, but at this point, who really knows? The dark blue would go with ocean theme that has been presented throughout the journal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyleparks77 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 ^ I did the same thing with the footings. I searched for construction photos of coasters from every manufacturer (it was a rainy day at work, don't judge me), and only coasters from B&M showed up as square with almond center Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogBur Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I'm only 90% sure because I'm starting to think that this all might be HW's way of trolling us by having the manufacturer design their footers like B&M. Â You should raise your percentage of certainty because I can assure you this is not a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondbacker27 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 A launched wing rider would be amazing, IMO. Floor less sit down trains would be great to the area also. And is it possible to line of footers isn't for a launch section, but a break run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now