DarkStitch626 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 ^So the Windseeker will be 220 vs the 301 at the CF parks? Does the fact we have hurricanes and high winds here at times have any appeal to having a super high attraction? The park and manufacture may have felt safer due to climate, to go smaller for safety reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Is this a kind of ride where the particular height even matters? When I rode Windseekers last year I appreciated the views more than anything else. I don't see them being too much worse from a lower height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernierocker Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Is it possible that Florida is finally getting a decent wooden coaster? (not to say that Gwazi isn't it is just too rough, and DBH is SBNO if I remember correctly.) No, you are correct. It is certainly safe to assume that this will be Florida's only decent wooden coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chargersmichael Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Wow I didn't think they would be adding so many attractions in 10 acres. Good job Fun Spot! Will have to stop by when it opens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 ^So the Windseeker will be 220 vs the 301 at the CF parks? Does the fact we have hurricanes and high winds here at times have any appeal to having a super high attraction? The park and manufacture may have felt safer due to climate, to go smaller for safety reasons. Or another 80ft. of steel costs more, and is not necessary? Or perhaps FAA height restrictions? Or they just wanted a 220ft. one instead? In a hurricane zone, what difference does another 80ft. make? I'm willing to go out on a limb and say that wasn't a factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon8899 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Maybe the smaller versions can be more easily disassembled in case a hurricane comes like the smaller StarFlyers which also go on carnivals.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 ^ Nobody's disassembling anything for a hurricane. Trust me. That's what insurance is for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonskeep Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Hurricanes hardly ever hit Florida but it sure does come up a lot. The scale of the WIndseeker is good for their park and it's a very big capacity ride for a park that size. Oddly, on a busy day the Splash Rally could have the highest capacity. On that note, the waterpark rides look like a very good time, check em out if you haven't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Der Dongt Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I find it interesting that they are building a windseeker even though there is a starflyer just a little bit down the street. Does anyone else think that the Fun Spot expansion could kill Magical Midway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonskeep Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 ^Perhaps. The Star Flyer is cool but the Slingshot is nothing compared to a Skycoaster, and a 260 footer is pretty good sized. Fun Spot will be the bigger draw for sure. The SF and SS are independent of Magical Midway so it will be interesting to see how they do. I would much rather see the Star Flyer next to that pretty little coaster at FS. WIndseeker looks a bit corporate if that makes sense. I saw another 360 Rush was being built, where is mine, start digging! Please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieP Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Seems that the actual plans for this site are more ambitious than I initially anticipated! ^Yeah, it's very much a Vekoma family suspended. Hopefully the new additions can help to get this park up to speed with the Fun Spot over on I-Drive (at least, I assume that one is much more crowded than this one). This one already has the added benefit of not being next door to Old Town. That's their sister park, Fun Spot, USA, which has Power Trip spinning coaster, which used to be at Legoland when it was Cypress Gardens. The expansion is for Fun Spot Action Park near Universal. Is it possible that Florida is finally getting a decent wooden coaster? (not to say that Gwazi isn't it is just too rough, and DBH is SBNO if I remember correctly.) Don't even get me started on Starliner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imawesome1124 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 The link isn't working and I don't know if it was already cleared up in this topic, but is the woodie a Gravity Group or an S&S? To me it looks like it could be either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercrazy 9 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Wow, this park was barely even on my radar, and now I think after the expansions, I may have to add it to my must go list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I was under the impression it was a GCI coaster using a steel support frame. http://rcdb.com/10348.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercrazy 9 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I am going to stick by gravity group. It looks like a more airtime filled Wooden Warrior, with steel supports. I could also be S and S, but I really don't think it is GCI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I am going to stick by gravity group. It looks like a more airtime filled Wooden Warrior, with steel supports. I could also be S and S, but I really don't think it is GCI. So even though the Marketing department announced in December that the wooden coaster would be from GCI, you still think it could be from Gravity Group or S&S. http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1120437#p1120437 Very interesting way of thinking you have there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercrazy 9 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Haha, sorry, forgot to read that page, I only looked at the quoted pictures. Now I feel stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernierocker Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 This one already has the added benefit of not being next door to Old Town. That's their sister park, Fun Spot, USA, which has Power Trip spinning coaster, which used to be at Legoland when it was Cypress Gardens. The expansion is for Fun Spot Action Park near Universal. I don't think you understood my post at all. Read it again. I know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieP Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 This one already has the added benefit of not being next door to Old Town. That's their sister park, Fun Spot, USA, which has Power Trip spinning coaster, which used to be at Legoland when it was Cypress Gardens. The expansion is for Fun Spot Action Park near Universal. I don't think you understood my post at all. Read it again. I know that. Stand corrected! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYZ Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I wonder how GCI is going to build their first out and back, a concept that was "evil" to them since the start of the company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 ^Prowler is an out and back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 ^^With hammers and nails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonskeep Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 For a company that builds such beautiful wooden rides, this seems like somewhat of a departure from philosophy. I actually don't know what their philosophy is but it's surprising to me they are building with steel. The ride looks cool but I was expecting it to be all wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I know this is about Fun Spot on I-drive, but has anyone noticed that Fun Spot Kissimmee got a new kiddie coaster recently? I was just there a couple weeks ago and saw no construction going on and no signs of any new ride. Either way, it's another new credit in Florida! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewRnR Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 ^ They got a kiddie coaster and lost one - it wasn't there last week! I was there tonight getting my weekly go-kart fix (nothing beats 50 dollar annual passes!) and not only was the ride fully construction (ok so the station was still plywood but still..) but also operating. And yes, I did snag the credit. In with the new... ... Out with the old. I'm no expert but I would've thought you would remove the train first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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