Dr. M Posted July 22, 2013 Posted July 22, 2013 I don't think anybody's mentioned The Haunted Mansion, which is easily my personal favorite example. I know the props and effects were all done in-house, not sure about the ride system itself, but that's enough to count in my book.
linearinduction Posted July 22, 2013 Posted July 22, 2013 (edited) Along the lines of what Robb said, Lagoon started looking around for a Compact Launched Coaster and couldn't find one they liked or was within their budget. Since the Park's Engineer, Dal Freeman, used to work in Arrow Dynamics as an Engineer, he developed the concept and design that became Wicked. Instead of tackling the entire Project by themselves, they enlisted Zierer. In the case of BomBora, Lagoon was looking around for a Family Coaster that offered a little more and decided to have Dal Freeman Design and Engineer the Ride. Lagoon's new "Mega Coaster" is already under construction and is being built in the same fashion as BomBora. BomBora Manufacturer: Lagoon Corporation Designer: Dal Freeman (and Lagoon's Engineering Department) Construction: Lagoon Corporation Uprights and Track: Intermountain Lift, Inc. Trains, Lift, Brakes, etc.: ART Engineering GmbH Controls and Safety System: Actemium Controlmatic GmbH Edited April 16, 2015 by linearinduction
Shavethewhales Posted July 22, 2013 Posted July 22, 2013 Blazing Fury/Fire in the Hole were in house projects. Not to mention the Flooded Mine (both parks), the waterboggins (both parks), Grandfather's Mansion/Inventor's Mansion, and past attractions such as the Gandy Dancer and Rube Dugin's Diving Bell at SDC. I'm sure I'm forgetting a number of attractions as well. I know both parks used to have lots of play structures and little side-attractions that were custom as well. The Silver Dollar City Company used to almost be seen as the Disney of the Midwest... Lots of interesting stories behind that era.
VF15 Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 So far my only in-house-built coaster credit is Viper at SFGAm. I believe it was Six Flags' only in-house coaster, and they did a good job with it because it's a very fun coaster with lots of floater air. I guess it really depends on who and how it is made because Flying Turns at Knoebels took forever to get opened. I guess my opinion is that if they can make it a good ride, then I approve of it.
Randomman295 Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 It's a delicate task, that's for sure. Lagoon did it really well with Bombora though. It's smooth, has comfortable restraints, fast dispatch times, and it's just a hell of a whole lot of fun. I wish parks would get this instead of Vekoma roller skaters.
ytterbiumanalyst Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 Blazing Fury/Fire in the Hole were in house projects. Not to mention the Flooded Mine (both parks), the waterboggins (both parks), Grandfather's Mansion/Inventor's Mansion, and past attractions such as the Gandy Dancer and Rube Dugin's Diving Bell at SDC. I'm sure I'm forgetting a number of attractions as well. I know both parks used to have lots of play structures and little side-attractions that were custom as well. The Silver Dollar City Company used to almost be seen as the Disney of the Midwest... Lots of interesting stories behind that era. The park technically wasn't Silver Dollar City yet, but the cable train in Marvel Cave was also designed and built in-house.
Cmbgo12 Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 How about this entire park? There was even an entire documentary made about the park, its creator, and its history... A seriously good watch, but it doesn't really show much of the park itself...
Whodey Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 Tornado and Teddy Bear at Stricker's Grove were built by Ralph Stricker but he didn't design them. He used blueprints from the 1935 Teddy Bear at Coney Island in Cincy and Tornado was from Comet at Rocky Glen Park(rcdb.com)
MagicAngel94 Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 Italian restaurant + park with only homemade rides and roller coaster take a look http://rcdb.com/11665.htm
flaffstar99 Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 How about nearly everything in Europapark?
Projektion Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 How about this entire park? There was even an entire documentary made about the park, its creator, and its history... A seriously good watch, but it doesn't really show much of the park itself... And the award for most sketchy looking roller coaster goes to...
Noporian Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 Adventure island in britain did an amazing job with the time machine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyFhaJTAhqc They've made some of their other rides themselves as well
Garet Posted October 13, 2014 Author Posted October 13, 2014 Adventure island in britain did an amazing job with the time machine:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyFhaJTAhqc They've made some of their other rides themselves as well Check out the first post, it was seeing how much Adventure Island made themselves that made me start this thread.
Noporian Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 Adventure island in britain did an amazing job with the time machine:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyFhaJTAhqc They've made some of their other rides themselves as well Check out the first post, it was seeing how much Adventure Island made themselves that made me start this thread.
yay101 Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 I'm totally okay with the construction of in-house rides...if the park knows how to design a good ride. Obviously companies are more skilled at it, so obviously if the company has no experience with designing a coaster then it's best to not do it. However, I've ridden Viper at SFGAm (my only in-house coaster I can come up with off the top of my head) and it is phenomenal.
gerstlaueringvar Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 If the in-house rides are built by parks like Disney parks, Lagoon and SF parks, there would be definitely no problem as they know what they are doing and their designs have been proven well. But if the park is as sketchy as that messed up park in Italy, hell no! Credit whoring is less important than staying safe.
StuckInSD Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 Isn't the Calico Mine Train also built in-house? I know Bud Hurlbut collaborated with Arrow to design some rides, but I think this was independent from that. He had to sell his personal belongings and convince Walter Knott to suspend rent so he could have enough funds to complete the ride. Now it's literally a cornerstone in Knott's Berry Farm, and with the recent refurb, is running better than ever.
larrygator Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 I have a feeling every haunted house walk through in China was homemade and they were awesome.
Djwadeknox Posted November 25, 2018 Posted November 25, 2018 The river rampage at Dollywood was built in-house.
Jew Posted November 29, 2018 Posted November 29, 2018 Isn't the Calico Mine Train also built in-house? I know Bud Hurlbut collaborated with Arrow to design some rides, but I think this was independent from that. He had to sell his personal belongings and convince Walter Knott to suspend rent so he could have enough funds to complete the ride. Now it's literally a cornerstone in Knott's Berry Farm, and with the recent refurb, is running better than ever. Yes. His company built miniature trains and he built this ride himself since at the time Knott's was essentially a carnival. Vendors rented space from Knott's.
cfc Posted November 29, 2018 Posted November 29, 2018 I have a feeling every haunted house walk through in China was homemade and they were awesome. I suspect you're right. I enjoyed them, too.
Canobie Coaster Posted November 29, 2018 Posted November 29, 2018 I still can't believe Lagoon designed Cannibal themselves. That ride is fantastic.
Nrthwnd Posted November 30, 2018 Posted November 30, 2018 I have a feeling every haunted house walk through in China was homemade and they were awesome. I'd agree with this, and a lot of the Japanese haunt houses and dark rides, too. Homemade, a lot of times totally WTF, and very enjoyable, even though you understood nothing! In a walk through haunt house, with mini-flashlights. Thanks SteveC for the pic of me. TPR 2007 Japan Tour.
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