Philrad71 Posted October 18, 2017 Posted October 18, 2017 ^ Daaaammmn Mark...sorry to hear of your past medical conditions, but glad that you're mended enough to finally get on some coasters and rides! Hopefully we will be able to get Michael on some rides again after his cancer scare, horrible surgical snafu's and extended hospital stay, but one step at a time.
Nrthwnd Posted October 18, 2017 Posted October 18, 2017 ^^ Well, you're 102. You gotta be careful, right? Glad you got through everything, well enough to ride coasters again.
djcoastermark Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 Oh yeah, at 102 there ain't enough WD-40 in the world to stop them old bones from a creakin. Glad I am back and making up for lost time a'riding. (edit to add) Hopefully Mr M kicks it too. Too many coasters out there waiting to ride.
Midgetman82 Posted December 25, 2017 Posted December 25, 2017 Last month on an RV trip to Disney World with some relatives, I had the chance to sneak away from Epcot for a couple of hours and ride an Uber to Fun Spot Kissimmee strictly for Mine Blower. Since it was a Monday evening, the ride was a walk-on, and they were very quick to get me on, lap it, and off. My last ride on it, they let me stay on and re-scanned my card for that last go. To sum it my thoughts, I'd be pretty redundant if I were to say it indeed blew my mind! That coaster was fantastic! So much action packed into such a small space! Also gotta love that sweet, sweet barrel roll over the station giving some hang time as well! As djcoastermark stated in his post, the ride's not "rough," but it is a little intense. Lots of quick directional changes, airtime hops, and laterals aplenty. Though having come from lapping Voyage at HW this year a few times this past Fall, I can say Mine Blower is nowhere on that level of roughness. I favored the backseat on this for the pop of airtime on the first drop, though getting to do both front and back seats on my 4 rides gave slightly differing rides. Still, this coaster's a sure winner for Kissimmee Fun Spot, and I'd absolutely advise anyone in the area to drop by for a few laps on it! First time on Timberliner train too. Seats were comfortable enough! Wasn't used to there being no seatbelt, especially for a coaster that inverts and pulls airtime, but it didn't keep me from lapping it 4 times! Loved it!!
Canobie Coaster Posted December 25, 2017 Posted December 25, 2017 Great review! I felt the same with Mine Blower's roughness. I consider a ride rough if I'd have difficulty reriding it but I was able to marathon it last month without any issue.
ElvisLuv Posted January 8, 2018 Posted January 8, 2018 Does Fun Spot America still offer the same day combo pass for both parks at the parks ?
Canobie Coaster Posted January 8, 2018 Posted January 8, 2018 Does Fun Spot America still offer the same day combo pass for both parks at the parks ? As of my visit before Thanksgiving, they didn't offer it at the park and I ended up getting the season pass. It ended up working out well since I needed a second day at the Orlando location due to Freedom Flyer breaking down.
djcoastermark Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 Just got back from FunSpot in Kissimmee and had a blast. No pics, but just wanted to say, if you are in the Orlando area, don't pass this park up. Currently they are offering the wristband pass and for only 10 bucks more you can add the SkyCoaster to your adventure. I have the season pass and this month was bring a friend for free days and brought a newbie. They were blown away with this little park. (Jan, May, and Nov, bring a friend free days.) No pics, but Mine Blower (6 rides) is running great ! Dang that coaster is intense. The Flying Bobs they have also was running an insane program forwards and backwards. Don't know if it was because it is slow season or not. Also the Screaming Swings were being rebuilt and the new location will be awesome. They are going over the Midway and also on the edge of the lake. Mixed the rides up with a few beers during their evening Happy Hour and it was nirvana.
Rollercoaster Rider Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 Maybe I'm just spoiled from The Fun Spot America's additions, But I'm stunned that neither of the Florida parks are adding anything in 2018.
Dombot Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 Also the Screaming Swings were being rebuilt and the new location will be awesome. They are going over the Midway and also on the edge of the lake. Mixed the rides up with a few beers during their evening Happy Hour and it was nirvana. That sounds awesome! Cool to see that the park is changing... possible room for expansion?
coasterbill Posted February 3, 2018 Posted February 3, 2018 Fun Spot is getting a new ride! [fbvideonew] [/fbvideonew]Go to 1:36. No word on what park it will go to or what it will be, but it's always great to see these parks continue to grow.
Nrthwnd Posted February 3, 2018 Posted February 3, 2018 Just got back from FunSpot in Kissimmee and had a blast. No pics, but just wanted to say, if you are in the Orlando area, don't pass this park up. Currently they are offering the wristband pass and for only 10 bucks more you can add the SkyCoaster to your adventure. I have the season pass and this month was bring a friend for free days and brought a newbie. They were blown away with this little park. (Jan, May, and Nov, bring a friend free days.) ... Hey, can you hold on till, say.....2023 when we FINALLY get to WDW? Then, point us to where to get The Pass, etc. And I want that Souvenir Cup!!! "It all started with the Surf Lounge cup at Cedar Point, Officer...June 2, 2017."
Canobie Coaster Posted February 11, 2018 Posted February 11, 2018 Just curious, has Fun Spot ever closed White Lightning or Mine Blower for annual maintenance? I stopped in for a visit at the Kissimmee location after a day at Disney and just thought of that. After a day of crowds at Disney it's extremely refreshing to visit a park where basically everything is a walk-on.
CaptainUnknown Posted February 11, 2018 Posted February 11, 2018 I'm sure they do, but they don't advertise it. When I visited the Kissimmee location last March, the Larson Flying Scooters were undergoing maintenance. On another note, I'm surprised the Kissimme location has yet to reopen their S&S Screaming Swing after it was decided to relocate it to accommodate Mine Blower.
djcoastermark Posted February 11, 2018 Posted February 11, 2018 Yes, Funspot does close White Lightning for maint. I was there once when they were retracking the ride so didn't get to ride it that day. Still had fun and went back a month later and it was done and running great as usual. Didn't mind WL was closed as I have a season pass. I believe they posted the maint closure dates on their website shortly before the work started. The work was done right before IAAPA , IIRC.
Canobie Coaster Posted February 11, 2018 Posted February 11, 2018 Thanks! I figured it did, but haven't ever seen a schedule like the larger parks. Good to know the website has a warning if I ever visit at an off time.
CaptainUnknown Posted February 14, 2018 Posted February 14, 2018 Sounds like bad news is coming to the Orlando park as it seems like the Paratrooper is moving to the recently acquired Fun Junction USA. But on the flipside, it appears it will be replaced by one of those inverting frisbees. I just hope the paratrooper stays open in Orlando through March 9th.
coasterbill Posted February 14, 2018 Posted February 14, 2018 Oh that's bullsh*t. That's the best Paratrooper in the world.
djcoastermark Posted February 14, 2018 Posted February 14, 2018 Noooo, not the Paratrooper going. Love that ride at FS. Oh well, at least the replacement ride is going to be good. Love the inverting Frisbees. A good choice for a replacement.
bgtlover Posted February 14, 2018 Posted February 14, 2018 Well now I won't get to ride it. I've never been on one. I should have when I had the armband back in September. Oh well. I guess I can go to the one in Kissimmee if I want to ride one (unless I end up at a fair with one).
Dombot Posted February 14, 2018 Posted February 14, 2018 (edited) I swear to God if they slow down that ride cycle at it's next location I will kill someone. Edited February 14, 2018 by Dombot
coasterbill Posted February 14, 2018 Posted February 14, 2018 Well now I won't get to ride it. I've never been on one. I should have when I had the armband back in September. Oh well. I guess I can go to the one in Kissimmee if I want to ride one (unless I end up at a fair with one). Honestly, the one in Kissimmee is very good compared to most parks. This one was on another level though. It was also rim driven, and the rim driven Paratroopers that load 2 at a time are much better than their counterparts that come to the ground to load.
Canobie Coaster Posted February 14, 2018 Posted February 14, 2018 And it went backwards too! Bummer to see it leaving the Orlando location but at least the Atlanta one is still fairly easy to get to. It's 10 minutes from the airport and the Miler coaster there has some terrifying airtime as well.
CaptainUnknown Posted March 6, 2018 Posted March 6, 2018 I got a zen ride on the Orlando Paratrooper a couple nights ago and I'm even more pissed now that it's leaving. Also, I got my first rides on Mine Blower today and it's one of those "What in the holy hell just happened" kind of rides. A complete, balls to the wall insane ride with a lot of strong airtime that began to bruise my leg after marathoning it. Easily a top-5 woodie for me. So it's safe to say m mine has been blown.
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