Sir Clinksalot Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 This looks to be a great addition to the Boardwalk area. Taking out 1 ride for 3 (well 2 I guess since they are moving the Scrambler again?) is always a good trade-off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 (edited) LOL!!!!!! They did it again! At least there appears to be grass and water involved and not so much cement. Edited November 1, 2012 by COASTER FREAK 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oriolat Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Looks like a Mack wild mouse clone, similar to Matterhorn Blitz but without the double-elevator. *Yet* another family coaster for Knott's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 A family coaster makes more sense for Knott's than some behemoth giga coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vffreak07 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 As much as the GP & Knott's fanboys will complain about these additions, I do believe these attractions will add to the atmosphere that the Boardwalk area conveys. Yes, it's not a massive 300 ft. coaster that half of us are torn about wanting, however it's an addition nonetheless that embodies the theming (at least I hope it'll embody that theming....) that so many of us are wanting to see implemented into the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenbowl Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 A family coaster makes more sense for Knott's than some behemoth giga coaster. I agree that Knott's is a family theme park, but there really hasn't been a thrilling addition since Silver Bullet almost 10 years ago. I thought that Pony Express and Sierra Sidewinder really completed the "family" aspect of coasters at Knott's. I'm not complaining as I think the re-do of the boardwalk is a clear improvement, but I don't think Knott's was quite in need of a family coaster, you know? Hopefully they will get rid of Boomerang in the next few years and get something a littler larger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRHcoasterki Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 I think this a good addition to KBF. I'm glad they are catering to their audience instead of just focusing on "Thrillllzzz!1!" It is kind of amusing though that people thought they were getting a giga, and they are getting a wild mouse! LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 A family coaster makes more sense for Knott's than some behemoth giga coaster. Yup.., Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Looks good. I never cared much for that side of the park so this will be an improvement in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAL Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 This addition will bring much needed life to the listless back corner of the park. I think it is a sound choice, although it won't bring my teen son and I back to Knott's more than once. That would take a true scream machine. These days we're in and out of the park in two hours, which is plenty of time for a quick loop through Zuma, Bullet, and Xcellerator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolercstrluvr Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 YES, they're getting flying scooters. That's the better addition in my eyes, these rides are a ton of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 I'm hoping that it's a Gerstlauer Bobsled--those rides are good (but it's hard to tell from the concept art). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydye Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Everyone is right. With Knott's and their over flow of Disneyland guests. More family rides does make sense. I did notice that in Knott's Scary farm. They had mazes and a ton of room just past ghost rider. They can fit a Giga coaster in there if they do like Ghost rider and build over the walk way to the stores and build into the hotels parking lot. If anyone else can think of any other place to fit a giga coaster please post about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Just confirmed the ride manufacturers with the park: Coast Rider: Mack Rides Surfside Glider: Larson International Pacific Scrambler: Eli Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 ^Thanks for the info, Robb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 A family coaster makes more sense for Knott's than some behemoth giga coaster. I think you mean 'some Leviathan of a giga coaster'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 ^Yep. But it is easy to get them confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clinksalot Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Hope this isn't going to end up being a direct clone of the Technic coaster at Legoland. Has anybody heard if the mouse at KD is being removed for some reason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p0tat0 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Looks cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Hope this isn't going to end up being a direct clone of the Technic coaster at Legoland. I'd put money on it that this is exactly what that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clinksalot Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 (edited) ^ I'm not taking that bet. If you look at the stats of Technic Coaster compared to this one, they are almost identical: Coast Rider: 52' Ascent, 1339 feet of track Technic Coaster: 52' Height, 1312 feet of track. Edited November 1, 2012 by Sir Clinksalot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolliger&Mabillard Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Hmm... I hope Orange isn't the final color. Unless Knott's wants to pioneer color coordinating their family rides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 (edited) How many years has the Scrambler been gone? It was moved to under Windjammer when Perilous Plunge was built, right? And then moved over by the rapids when Xcelerator was built? And then was it removed for Pony Express and this is the first time it's re-surfaced since then? And now it's kind of back to where it was originally? (Not exact same location, obviously, but same area...) Edited November 1, 2012 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougMJr Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Everything is a cycle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clinksalot Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 ^^ I think 2007/2008 is the last time the Scrambler was open. I'm guessing it's just been sitting in storage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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