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And we've got even more photos for you!

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Back into the show floor we go!

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Sally Corp. always has an incredibly themed booth!

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Maurer Sohne has brought back its working Skyloop model!

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We couldn't help but go back to look at the Outlaw Run car!

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No bolts here for the wheels to hit!

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There's some horror effects vendors on the show floor too that have huge booth setups!

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Time for more pizza!

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Wisdom Rides is an All-American company.

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ARM was here too!

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abc rides made the new flume for Klotten.

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Victory for Zamperla!

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Vekoma's booth is always so sleek!

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A look at Zierer's setup.

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Dippin Dots recently launched Clusterz...

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And they are delicious!

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Only thing that could possibly equal a shark themed water slide would be a Zombie themed waterslide. Oooooooooooooooo! Red water to simulate blood, and the rafts could be brain shaped!

 

And it's called "Bloodbath." Can you imagine, a whole horror-themed waterpark? BRILLIANT. Guy, you are a genius. (Shane, please, Vegas, think about it.)

 

Just finished watching the first video; freaking SWEET. S&S S is killing it. Great stuff, everyone!

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Only thing that could possibly equal a shark themed water slide would be a Zombie themed waterslide. Oooooooooooooooo! Red water to simulate blood, and the rafts could be brain shaped!

 

And it's called "Bloodbath." Can you imagine, a whole horror-themed waterpark? BRILLIANT. Guy, you are a genius. (Shane, please, Vegas, think about it.)

 

 

If by Genius you mean insane, then yes, I am a Genius! An Evil Genius!

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I'm loving the coverage so far. In addition to the pictures, I swear these videos get better every year - excellent job Robb and Elissa on the interviewing!

 

The new S&S products all look fascinating. S&S seems like they're pushing the boundaries as much as anyone, while also keeping an eye on efficiency and product cost. I would really love to see some of their new ideas come to fruition. Also - thumbs up to Kevin Rowher. He impressed me with his honesty and openness at the West Coast Bash talk he gave a few years ago at Knott's, and it shows here too. He's a great PR person.

 

I enjoyed the interview with Joel Manby as well, and it was nice to see how excited Herschend Entertainment is for RMC's technologies. With Six Flags and Herschend clearly very bullish about RMC, I've got to wonder where Cedar Fair is on this one. Every time the, "Will GhostRider get the Rocky Mountain treatment?" question comes up at West Coast Bash, the Knott's team seems clueless as to what we're talking about. Hopefully the success these RMC coasters appear to be having with their competitors will make Knott's and Cedar Fair in general take a closer look - I feel like they're really missing the boat in this department.

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There's definitely been some interesting announcements (for example, inversion for Hades), along with some amusing drama (Zamperla v. Golden Horse).

 

 

I thought they were joking about that. They're Serious?

As a heart attack.

http://www.amusementtoday.com/zamperla-awarded-judgement-for-trademark-infringement/

 

Not only were they removed from IAAPA, according to this article federal officers seized their booth and materials.

 

Before this thread gets hijacked, theres a thread for this subject:

http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=64109

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Some more updates from IAAPA 2012!

 

 

Really like the new design of the B&M booth!

 

 

Adam checks out the Soarin' Eagle zip line.

 

 

Checking out the Intamin booth again.

 

 

WhiteWater always has some interesting stuff on display.

 

 

Moser Rides has this "skateboard" type of ride we've seen at the Sega indoor parks.

 

 

Golden Horse gets shut down at IAAPA, but these guys are still here! Vekoma needs to do something!

 

 

Another look at that awesome themed Timberliner train at the Gravity Group booth.

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The dinosaur car is just a mock up. In fact the Dinosaur is made out of Styrofoam and many people have broken it off the car!

 

Great Coasters just wanted to show some design ideas.

That beautiful head is made of styrofoam? Please, someone give the person who made that a raise! It looks absolutely beautiful.

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