The Knott's Berry Farm (KBF) Discussion Thread

[downunder]

Sounds like a kiddie ride, maybe it will be a horse themed Intamin booster bike like the Moto Coaster at Dreamworld, doesn't sound like anything that will draw me to Buena Park anytime soon.

[Manic Monte]

^ It's not suppose to. From what I hear, knott's wants to beef up their "family" rides. I'm sure this ride will be fun and a return to the type of rides the Knott's family used to add, but this isn't going to be a "seasoned" thrill seeker type ride by any means.

 

Next, I really hope they redo the bumper cars. By far the worst of the worst!

[RaptorBoyASU]

Behemoth is $26 million by itself. You have to remember that even though they are using "relocated" rides, there is a large cost to move the ride and rebuild it. A huge chunk of any coaster's cost is construction...

 

Behemoth is $26 million in Canadian, $21 million in USD.

 

I heard Firehawk at Kings Island cost only $750,000, so Dominator will probably be only $1-1.3 million, and Thunderhawk maybe $600,000.

 

That exchange isn't quite right anymore....... $26 mill CAD = $27.5 mill USD. Stupid dollar depreciation.

[Sticky Nicky]

^Oh, I just figured it was 21 million as it was stated there as $21 million and Dick Kinzel has only said $21 million.

[RaptorBoyASU]

Could be, they might have locked in at a certain exchange rate......

 

Totally veering from the topic........oops.

 

Anyways, I'm not sure you would tell your investors you're spending much more than you really are. I have a feeling there really is $88 million going in, but much of it isn't rides, it's all those repairs and improvements we forget to notice....

[RCFreak]

So if this is a Zamperla, I take it it's going to be a custom design and not the traveling prototype? I'm excited for this actually. I liked the booster bike at Toverland and Sierra Sidewinder was a really good addition to the park, so with those two concepts in mind I think Knott's can have another fun family ride.

 

And hey that makes flywheel launch #2 for the park so hopefully not much downtime?

[JuanSe_Colombia]

I see like a nice fun family coaster. At least there adding something

[Airtime&Gravity]

It is nice to see an emphasis on family rides at this park now, and a unique coaster like this should be very appealing to families.(expect long lines) Hopefully there is some theming(even if as little as Viper at SFGAM) as it would improve the ride especially if scattered throughout the ride. I just hope it is low to the ground and not elevated like the prototype.

[Coasterlvr_nc]

at least they are adding something, unlike carowinds which already has a wave pool, we could have used a few more slides much more than a new wave pool, same goes for last year where we added a small tide pool, while we already had one. But hey it does look like a nice addition for knotts

[coasterdude5]

Sounds good, half the fun of any ride at Knott's is watching them try to fit it all in.

[deasondodger]

Knotts started going downhill when they got rid of the soap box racers, and at least 5 other family type attractions, that the majority of familys enjoyed

[arrowfanman]

Well now I know to not waste my efforts going for the S.S. credit until next year, when this credit will be installed! Thanks for the find!

 

 

 

-Jahan

[KDCOASTERFAN]

That bastard. . . Doesn't mention VF at all in there. . .

 

If it makes you feel any better WOF & KI are also getting the shaft for 2008 as well,just think though there could be something better coming for you guys in 2009.Renegade is a nice looking woodie & I'd trade ya Hurler for it if I could.

[ginzo]

Sounds good, half the fun of any ride at Knott's is watching them try to fit it all in.

 

Knott's is by no means cramped for space. Check out Indiana Beach if you want to see just how much can be packed into very little land.

[RIP Psyclone]

I'm surprised it hasn't been said before, this is obviously going to be an AquaTrax.

[ElToroExtreme]

More like a boardwalk... I was AMAZE$D by that park on the Midwest Tour... I had the most fun at that park!!!

[downunder]

Indiana Beach owns, it's shame they aren't getting Cornball Express instead at Knott's.

 

It will be interesting to see the layout of Pony Express.

[JimmyBo]

If you actually do ride "horseback" style I think Knott's should install an effect during Haunt that takes riders heads off so they can be the headless horseman.

 

I still miss the Soap Box Racers and are they putting this ride around Bigfoot Rapids? Does anyone know where they might fit it?

[COASTER FREAK 11]

I never thought that they would get another launch coaster. I just hope it goes over Bigfoot and mystery Lodge and doesn't really interfere with ghost town too much.

[ebl]

^ Knott's size almost lends itself to launched coasters.

 

It's nice to see the park get something unique, as was Sierra Sidewinder, but I'm still disappointed that it's yet another coaster at the possible expense of flat rides.

 

Is it me or aren't flat rides popular with the crowds anymore?

 

Eric

[COASTER FREAK 11]

^Agreed about the launch coasters.

 

The only rides that would/ could be affected would be Bigfoot or Mystery Lodge. Now if you mean that they are building yet another coaster instead of a new flat you aren't alone in your thinking. i would love to see a great new flat for Knotts.

[socalMAN123]

^Seriously, when was the last time Knott's got a flat? RipTide? Anywho, this sounds pretty good. Not a whole lot of detail yet, but hey, from what I read, it sounds of quality. Let's just hope it's actually themed, not CF theming.

Brent "less trash cans, more landscaping" Shenton

[Top Thrill Dragster]

^ Now, we all know that it just would not be Cedar Fair without trash cans.

[Reon]

That bastard. . . Doesn't mention VF at all in there. . .

 

If it makes you feel any better WOF & KI are also getting the shaft for 2008 as well,just think though there could be something better coming for you guys in 2009.Renegade is a nice looking woodie & I'd trade ya Hurler for it if I could.

 

I didnt even see KI in the list of properties....

 

Oh well, something new for for '09 works too. It supports my Diamondback theory afterall (accellorator/maverick style coaster through the empty backwoods of Rivertown and around the lake)

[RIP Psyclone]

 

Cedar Fair theming, pre-Cedar Fair, at Cedar Point, circa 1970s.