Patrick210 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Here's a quick photo update. Rear of the entry building White Lightning White Lightning Enterprise base in its new home Larson Tilt-A-Whirl is installed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyman55 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Im curious if the these water park plans have changed from this original art work to what it shows on the Fun Spots site now. This original one looks pretty bad @$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick210 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 That was an initial concept proposed by a water park design firm. Since then we have purchased additional acreage, so it is unlikely that this design would be utilized. We were trying squeeze a water park into two acres, but we don't have that limitation now. Definite plans have not been made as to future development. The performance of the current expansion will influence those decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyman55 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 That was an initial concept proposed by a water park design firm. Since then we have purchased additional acreage, so it is unlikely that this design would be utilized. We were trying squeeze a water park into two acres, but we don't have that limitation now. Definite plans have not been made as to future development. The performance of the current expansion will influence those decisions. Gotcha. That figure 8 racer looked pretty cool. Also thank you for the response Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyman55 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 That was an initial concept proposed by a water park design firm. Since then we have purchased additional acreage, so it is unlikely that this design would be utilized. We were trying squeeze a water park into two acres, but we don't have that limitation now. Definite plans have not been made as to future development. The performance of the current expansion will influence those decisions. So in other words, everyone go visit Fun Spot and help bring some more cool stuff for the future expansion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reon Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 ^Done and done. I'll actually be in Orlando this week for a family wedding. I'll be there a few days early to scout out the place-checking for potential yearround ride op employment and hopefully hitting some sort of park...With all that Disney and Universal hype around, I'm actually more excited to see this underdog of a park develop. Especially with this HUGE expansion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markysharky17 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Have any of the rides started testing yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 ^ I believe they've spent the last week thoroughly testing the Tilt-A-Whirl to determine whether to go with hard or soft wheels. And they've tried to run White Lightning, but its main problem right now is that it's not finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 ^ I believe they've spent the last week thoroughly testing the Tilt-A-Whirl to determine whether to go with hard or soft wheels. And they've tried to run White Lightning, but its main problem right now is that it's not finished. Accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xVicesAndVirtues Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I'm also totally curious about the Screamin' Swing, as someone mentioned a few pages back. It's not on the map, but I could have sworn there were pieces of one on-site before they broke ground. I think the Screamin' Swing will really add to the park, if installed. Personally, they're one of my favorite flat rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterPrince Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 This expansion has got to be one of my favorites this season. White Lightning looks like a great change of pace from the other coasters in the area. Also the green skycoaster arch definitely makes a statement from Universal Blvd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 ^^The Screamin Swing has been on property in pieces for years now. From what I heard, they were trying to get a piece from S&S that they needed but was proving harder and more expensive than it should have been so they're just kind of sitting on it for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjune4991 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Behind the Thrills had a construction tour with some great up close shots of Freedom Flyer and White Lightning. At 2:14, you can see the trains for Freedom Flyer. They look to be enclosed, so not the same as Kvasten at Gröna Lund. Still looks good though! Can't wait for June 8th! And for some reason, the video isn't embedding as of now. Could a mod help me out so people to have to make the jump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shivtim Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 At 2:14, you can see the trains for Freedom Flyer. They look to be enclosed, so not the same as Kvasten at Gröna Lund. To me, they look pretty much the same as Kvasten's and Jimmy Neutron's Atomic Flyer. What do you mean by "enclosed"? But I agree, the ride looks great. I love the lap-bar style trains on this type of coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 What is it with Orlando area parks and weird orchestral music for their videos? The trains look just like the ones on Kvasten, except for being, you know, blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjune4991 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Wait, never mind. The video at 2:14 shows the cars sideways. Just noticed it now. Ok, they are exactly like Kvasten, just blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 We recently got a construction tour of Fun Spot America and their new expansion of the I-Drive property in Orlando, and wow, it has grown leaps and bounds since our last visit! Things are looking well on track for their re-grand opening in early June! Let's take a look at what we saw.... This will soon be the new park entrance, ticket booths, and will also have some party room facilities, etc. Again, this building wasn't much more than a shell the last time we were out at the park! The Vekoma Freedom Flyer is now track complete and probably not that far off from testing. Here's a view for the lift hill enthusiasts! Lots of tire drives... Oooh! I think I see plastic wrapped trains! Helix! I actually got to test out this new Vekoma hanging coaster! Was cool to see the wheel bogies were at least assembled and on the track! This certainly isn't something you see every day! Yay! Lap bar trains! All plastic wrapped! It's interesting to compare Freedom Flyer's first drop... To White Lightning! Both very curvy! Lots of the woodie structure is now complete, and they've even started tracking in some areas. A closer look at White Lightning's first drop... This woodie sure has a lot of wood stacks! It's cool that Fun Spot chose the much longer layout for their Vekoma Jr. Suspended. The only other model with this layout is at Grona Lund in Sweden! The Himalaya building going up right next to the GCI woodie. Yay! Wheelie from Six Flags Over Georgia lives! Right now this guy is kind of lonely. He wants his friends! GCI dudes hard at work getting this ride open for early June! Everything you need to build a GCI woodie is contained in this box. Yay! Celebrity spotting! Another look at the new entrance building. The Skycoaster "pond" There's the Skycoaster! This is the 250ft model from MGM Grand Adventures. Orlando will now be home to the world's tallest Skycoaster AND the world's second tallest Skycoaster! Another look at the Himalaya building. I'm told this will be the bigger version of the ride, being much more thrilling. Awesome! Here you can get a better look at the layout of the Vekoma. See how it's much bigger than the standard version you've seen at other parks? I spy a Tilt-A-Whirl! And that's where the tracks currently end! Still have a bit of work to do, but it's going up very fast! You can see the footers in place for the rest of the supports. Taking a look at the Skycoaster loading platform. And this is what it looks like to stand right UNDER the Skycoaster! The extension of the Go Kart track is well underway, and this will make this track the largest in the park! More work being done to the entrance to the Skycoaster building, which will also house a main concessions and quick-service eating facility. A look at the construction from the Skycoaster loading area. And work on the inside of the building under the Skycoaster. While Lightning has a "YOLO" moment on it right now! Footer POV! This is where the track jump is going to be... Kind of an interesting look at the steel frame structure. You can see that the supports for the woodie and the Go Kart track are going to intertwine! Yay! The third coaster is on site! It's a Miler kiddie from Playland at Ocean City, NJ. Not sure what the final name of the ride is going to be, but they've got the old sign just in case! The pathways connecting the previous park and the new section is being constructed. In this area right here is where the Paratrooper and the Scrambler will be re-located. When their current location is cleared, that will open up the pathway to the new section of the park. (Technically it will open up the pathway to the old section, since you'll now be entering from the new area...) It's not that often you see a brand spanking NEW Tilt-A-Whirl! I sorta miss the old-style tubs, but the new ones are really comfy! From the road, While Lighting really stands out! Now you can really see the GCI signature first drop here. And one final look at the construction wraps up this update! We will post more photos again soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyRush Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Great update Robb! The steel structure is certainly interesting! What is the main reason for the steel structure on this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinch1313 Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Great update, Robb! I can't wait to go check Fun Spot out once the expansion opens. It's looking even better with every update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrbuzz Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Wow this expansion is really going in high gear. The coasters are looking great as is the other ride additions and infrastructure. I haven't been to this park before, only the one next to Old Town. I look forward to paying my first visit here. By the way, did you know that before they created Fun Spot they used to have a smaller funpark called Fun N Wheels? I believe it was located further up I-Drive near the Sand Lake Road intersection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
televisedconfession Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Super fast progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Interesting on the Tilt-A-Whirl...it definitely looks like a different ride without the traditional tubs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Finn Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Awesome update, Robb! I can't wait to actually see what this place looks through on a straight walk around the whole place. It's going to be a really nice little park, I think. Incredible how much work can be done in such a short amount of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Great update! I really think the blue and yellow are perfect! Also excited for the track jump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 They have most of the turn around built as of right now, I'm probably going to head by there tomorrow or Friday to take a look. Almost done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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