The Knott's Berry Farm (KBF) Discussion Thread

[6flagsbrad]

I only go about maybe three times a month, but can definately start bringing a camera.

[the ghost]

Yeah, whenever anyone used to say there's no ejector air in Southern California, I'd bring up sitting in the very backseat of Ghostrider. That drop right after the turnaround above Ghostriders station is ridiculous.

 

It is one of the ONLY drops I've been on where its hard for me to keep my hands up because of how forcefully the you'd lift up against the restraint.

 

Accel in the back seat has ejector airtime. Also, I think "the drop" is over rated. It was the best part on the ride by far, but I dont find it as insane as everyone seems to think, it was ejector air, but as stated above I find the air in the very back seat of accelerator to be much more intense. Does the ride have any air now? Or is it trimmed to death?

[robbalvey]

I only go about maybe three times a month, but can definately start bringing a camera.

That would be awesome! Just posting like 10 -15 photos from each of your visits documenting any changes or interesting things you see like:

 

- Windseeker Construction (the current obvious)

- Rides down for maintenance

- Any new signage

- Changes to current operations

- New shops

- New food

- New games

- Etc....

 

Using my SFMM updates as an example: http://themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=997896#p997896

[6flagsbrad]

Yeah, definitely. I'll probably only go once before WCB, but I can get a lot of pictures after the event. When is Windseeker scheduled to open anyway?

[DJeXeL]

Park is aiming for a Memorial Day weekend opening but most likely will be within 1st couple weeks of June.

[Wingwright]

I've been to Knott's on SuperBowl Sunday too and yes, it is the perfect time to go.

I was able to go on so many rides, so quickly that I made myself sick. Good times.

[Bolliger&Mabillard]

Park hours today were 10-7pm. Ghost Rider opened at 5.

[JJ728]

Park hours today were 10-7pm. Ghost Rider opened at 5.

How lovely.

[DJeXeL]

Being open for 2 hours is better than not being open at all

[G-Force!]

^Indeed. However, something must have come up in order for it to be down for so long. It just got out of a short rehab not too long ago...

 

Anyway, aside from that, Bullet's supports are still hanging around over near Claim Jumper. Within the next two weeks those should be up and then the real foundation work can begin for Windseeker itself.

[6flagsbrad]

I was wondering when they would add those new supports to Silver Bullet, and the website says it'll be closed Feb. 22 - Mar. 2. Doesn't seem like that would be enough time, but maybe it is. Is the one train on Silver Bullet still dissembled?

[DJeXeL]

^Probably. Silver Bullet has had 1 train every Spring Break since it opened.

[Bolliger&Mabillard]

I was wondering when they would add those new supports to Silver Bullet, and the website says it'll be closed Feb. 22 - Mar. 2. Doesn't seem like that would be enough time, but maybe it is. Is the one train on Silver Bullet still dissembled?

The train out of service as of Sunday only had six assembled rows

[COASTER FREAK 11]

I was wondering when they would add those new supports to Silver Bullet, and the website says it'll be closed Feb. 22 - Mar. 2. Doesn't seem like that would be enough time, but maybe it is. Is the one train on Silver Bullet still dissembled?

 

That is when the support is being modified. And its plenty of time to switch it out. If they start in the morning, they could probably be don't by that evening.

[Sir Clinksalot]

^ That's probably true, but I'm sure that time the ride is closed factors in testing and I'm wondering if the ride needs to be inspected once the support is changed?

[COASTER FREAK 11]

^Yeah. They'll have to do all their tests and such, and then it'll reopen.

[Bolliger&Mabillard]

^Yea, but the DOSH doesn't exactly respond to things like inspections as fast as we'd like them to. Look how long Xcelerator cycled before they inspected it.

[djbrcace1234]

Silver Bullet's Lake is being drained, and it also looks like the one support that was needed for change was put up.

 

Here are some pictures:

The new support looks nice, but you can see the difference better in person.

Yup, they're looking for something alright...

 

New pavement. I wonder what could be placed here?

 

The site of the Windseeker is still a pile of dirt, so nothing to report on there.

Edited February 24, 2011 by djbrcace1234

[Bolliger&Mabillard]

^Off Topic:Love your signature...big Futurama fan

 

On Topic: I think the new pavement is for a new midway on the backside of Cantina linking that trail between Silver Bullet an Fiesta Village. Wich would be nice, seeing how one way in, one way out for Windseekers area would suck donkey balls...

[COASTER FREAK 11]

^^ They could probably also use it for extended queue when needed as well.

[G-Force!]

So it only took them a day to replace the support.......thats good news. However, that new leg looks a bit awkward now to say the least. Now they can start to focus on the actual foundation work then BAM! The tower itself should be up in about 2 months from now if I was to estimate.

[Gmaster562]

are any rides that are closed down at the moment, (Besides windseeker) Scheduled to be reopened by march 8?

[Bolliger&Mabillard]

^SkyCabin

[6flagsbrad]

Random question: Where exactly was Vertigo located? I'm pretty sure it was in Ghost Town somewhere, but can't remember. Also, was there an extra fee to ride?

[coasterkyle]

^ Where the S&S screamin swing is located.