Six Flags Addict Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 (edited) This is really good news. I actually was looking at some of the smaller US parks the other day and thought that Cliff's should get a Euro-fighter or something in the near future. I think that this will be a good, solid coaster addition. I'll definitely have to hit up the park if I end up in the area. Edited May 5, 2012 by Six Flags Addict Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jzoole Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Oh my god!!! I have written emails to SO many small parks to tell them they should buy up Greezed Lightning!! (Lame, i know.) This is such awesome news!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XII Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 This is fantastic news!!! I never thought I'd see this ride run again, so hearing this news is excellent!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYZ Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 This is awesome news! Plus, I like how it's in close proximity to CA. Cliff's really needed a new coaster as the Rattler is 10 years old this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odene497 Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Very exciting news! I visit family in Arizona every so often, and have always wanted to go ride the Rattler. Now I'll really have to make the drive to New Mexico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmcdllr Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Awesome and isn't this one of the weight drop versions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
australianalex Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Awesome! Thats two new Shuttle Loops reopening in 2013 (the second being Turbine at Walibi Belgium). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveydo5172 Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Its especially awesome since G.L. IS/WAS the bestm hands down, of ALL of the shuttle loops here in the US! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernierocker Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Awesome and isn't this one of the weight drop versions? It's one of the flywheel launch models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottBrown Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Of course this is good news at least someone is willing to give an old classic Schwarzkopf a new life and not scrap it now I would be super thrilled to hear similar news regarding the Bullet . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernierocker Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Isn't it ironic that in the same week that one Schwarzkopf is announced to be scrapped, another one all the way across the country gets a new lease on life. It's like the circle of life or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fooz Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 I wonder where they'll fit it? Cliffs is tiny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottBrown Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Isn't it ironic that in the same week that one Schwarzkopf is announced to be scrapped, another one all the way across the country gets a new lease on life. It's like the circle of life or something. I was thinking the exact same thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Edge of Beast- Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 I wonder where they'll fit it? Cliffs is tiny! That's what I was running through my mind. Cliff's is wedged in between four major streets, they can't do much expanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyBo Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 This is some awesome news! I really enjoyed Cliff's as a nice family park and it has an amazing wooden coaster. With this new addition I think it is a perfect fit for the park. As far as where they will place it? It's not like it has a huge footprint...it's a freakin straight line. They can butt it up against the any of the edges of the park and it would fit fine. I think Cliff's did an amazing jb at getting this ride. Jimmy "I love Cliff's" Bo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Neat to see small park owners being creative in growing their business. Good for both parks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon8899 Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 This is very good news indeed - but sadly to far out for a tourist comming from overseas. Maybe someday on a TPR Tour... My uneducated guess on re-making a broken-down shuttle-loop would be to remove the whole original trains and launch assembly may it be drop or flywheel and only keep the original track. Then put a new train onto it and equip it with a LSM/LIM launch system. I think Gerstelauer could do this but as said with a price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterlover420 Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 YEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!! Oh man I love this news so much! This park is in dire need of something different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texcoaster Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 This is very good news indeed - but sadly to far out for a tourist comming from overseas. Maybe someday on a TPR Tour... My uneducated guess on re-making a broken-down shuttle-loop would be to remove the whole original trains and launch assembly may it be drop or flywheel and only keep the original track. Then put a new train onto it and equip it with a LSM/LIM launch system. I think Gerstelauer could do this but as said with a price. No way. While LIM/LSM launches are fun, they just don't compare to the kick-start of GL's flywheel launch. Even though the acceleration was slower than the LIM/LSM coasters, it FELT faster. Really. GL was by far the best of the Schwarzkopf shuttles in the US (I'd vote Turbine just slightly higher because of the indoor/outdoor setting) and unlike other versions, they didn't slow down the train at all on the reverse trip. The back spike was the best part of the ride! I've not been to Cliff's (that 800+ mile drive is a killer) but this will make it an absolute must-do park for me. This can't happen soon enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon8899 Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 I totally agree that launch would be different but that way you could use tech they already have for their current coasters - re-creating the original launch mechanism could proof even more costly than using an LSM/LIM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercrzyjames Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 I was very excited to see this news! I enjoy Cliff's and have family that lives in Albuquerque, and having lived in Albuquerque myself when I was younger have some nostalgic ties to this park. I'm glad to see them building a great attraction and saving a classic, I'll definitely be heading up there when this opens. I think it's funny that we all think alike, I too was thinking a Euro-Fighter or something compact but punch-packing would be great for Cliff's, (especially since the park has been good about building a new attraction every season now for the last few years)- however a Schwarzkopf Shuttle Loop is icing on the cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milst1 Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 This is great news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texcoaster Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 I totally agree that launch would be different but that way you could use tech they already have for their current coasters - re-creating the original launch mechanism could proof even more costly than using an LSM/LIM. You may have missed my point. I'm not saying that they COULDN'T replace the flywheel launch with a new system, I'm saying they SHOULDN'T. I think they should keep the original, classic ride experience if at all possible and as fun as a mag launch might be, it's just not a Schwarzkopf flywheel feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Peck Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Looking at an overhead shot, Cliff's is really tiny, but is surrounded by many commercial businesses including several plazas, a Taco bell, a Pep boys, a self-storage and a few other things. Or, they could just removed their Galaxi coaster and use that back strip for G.L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyBo Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 I think they are going to built a giant trench and put the entire launch/station section underneath the ground and only have half of the loop and spikes pop out of the ground. How awesome would that be?!?!? Jimmy "It'll be cooler underground during the summer" Bo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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