rcdude Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Knott's 2013 projects are looking excellent. Despite SFMM adding a record breaker with Full Throttle, I think the new boardwalk rides combined with the renovated Timber Mountain Log Ride is the best new So Cal addition for this year. With the attention being paid to the log ride, I can't wait to see what the park will do with the Calico Mine Ride refurbishment and a new dark ride (assuming both happen), and it will be interesting to see if Cedar Fair invests in dark rides for their other parks as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Rodder Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Wow, those updates are beautiful. It almost makes me wish I still worked there. ...Almost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Why Perilous Plunge‘s Footers still exist? I'm assuming that you are talking about the footers for Perilous Plunge's bridge since the footers for the actual ride were taken out months ago. The bridge footers will become a new bridge that is going to be the entrance for Pacific Scrambler & Surfside Gliders as shown in the concept art. Waste not, want not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFGAman Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Looks pretty solid. The perfect expansion for Knotts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Thanks for the great update...this is looking really nice! I thought that the Boardwalk area looked ripe for a revamp when we were there a couple of years ago. The area between Perilous Plunge and Pony Express just seemed to be missing something...it seemed very bland. And I love the fact that they are updating the log flume...it definitely was one of the park highlights for us being a great nostalgic ride. I would also like to see the mine ride updated too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 I'm absolutely loving the work they are doing on the log ride! It looks like it will be really really nice when they finish. I'm so glad they seem to be going back to their roots like others have mentioned. I'll definitely be visiting even more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Rodder Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 So today we visited KBF (... and somehow I ended up getting a pass. It was worth it, though.) for my uncle's birthday. We didn't go on much, a few rides here and there. It wasn't that crowded actually, but the lines were kinda long. If people were on or near Riptide at around the 3:30 mark and heard an INSANELY loud girl screaming, that was my cousin. Bahaha. We heard her distinct scream all the way from the benches by Johnny Rocket's. Bahaha!! I got to see all the little improvements KBF is making and I really like it! I can't wait 'till CR opens so I can ride it. woot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmullin Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 The boardwalk expansion seems really well fitted for Knott's. Looks awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 A lot of nice changes coming to Knott's. I really like that they are improving the log ride, one of my favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rastuso Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 i realize I'm probably in the minority, but not having Timber Mountain open for Haunt as a different attraction really blows. It was always a high point to me, and something no one else ever did. -R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy T. Koepp Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 ^ Did they say that they would never have it Haunt or Christmas themed ever again? Perhaps after the newness of the rehab fades away in a couple of years, Knott's will consider "plusing" it for their themed seasonal events. This may work out well as it would give them a really large window to come up with some awesome holiday rethemes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 ^ Did they say that they would never have it Haunt or Christmas themed ever again? Perhaps after the newness of the rehab fades away in a couple of years, Knott's will consider "plusing" it for their themed seasonal events. This may work out well as it would give them a really large window to come up with some awesome holiday rethemes. It was stated during the Media Event that it will not be returning as a Haunt Attraction. I do agree, it was one of the better and more unique haunted attractions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy T. Koepp Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 ^ Did they say that they would never have it Haunt or Christmas themed ever again? Perhaps after the newness of the rehab fades away in a couple of years, Knott's will consider "plusing" it for their themed seasonal events. This may work out well as it would give them a really large window to come up with some awesome holiday rethemes. It was stated during the Media Event that it will not be returning as a Haunt Attraction. I do agree, it was one of the better and more unique haunted attractions. Not to beat a dead horse, but did they say ever? Or that as of this time, there are no plans for it to be returning as a themed Haunt Attraction? I know it's all symantics, but as we have all learned many times over, never say never, and the devil is in the details. Or in this case, the wording. I say this as I too love the Haunt retheme of TMLR. More directly, the "Blood Moon" retheme. The last couple of years hasn't been as good. Now that I'm thinking of it, moving the witch over to the Log Ride might be an awesome idea. The witch was great last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 ^ Did they say that they would never have it Haunt or Christmas themed ever again? Perhaps after the newness of the rehab fades away in a couple of years, Knott's will consider "plusing" it for their themed seasonal events. This may work out well as it would give them a really large window to come up with some awesome holiday rethemes. It was stated during the Media Event that it will not be returning as a Haunt Attraction. I do agree, it was one of the better and more unique haunted attractions. Not to beat a dead horse, but did they say ever? Or that as of this time, there are no plans for it to be returning as a themed Haunt Attraction? I know it's all symantics, but as we have all learned many times over, never say never, and the devil is in the details. Or in this case, the wording. I say this as I too love the Haunt retheme of TMLR. More directly, the "Blood Moon" retheme. The last couple of years hasn't been as good. Now that I'm thinking of it, moving the witch over to the Log Ride might be an awesome idea. The witch was great last year. I wasn't there so I don't really know, it's just what I read in the reports from that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Someotherguyuser Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 That's a shame that there will be no more Log Ride overlays. I never had the privilege of getting to see Red Moon Massacre so I never got to see any good overlays. Even though the themes were never really that good, I at least got the best scares on there. I have said this earlier, but if they can't do an overlay, they should at least throw in a couple of monsters for good measure. Just assign them in places that OSHA wouldn't mind too much (Which would be almost nowhere). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I suspect they'll be back within a few years, especially if HHN keeps growing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 ^That would be my assumption, too. After going to all the time and expense to upgrade the attraction, why risk messing something up with a holiday overaly until you're comforatable with how the "new" log ride operates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 ^That would be my assumption, too. After going to all the time and expense to upgrade the attraction, why risk messing something up with a holiday overaly until you're comforatable with how the "new" log ride operates? This would be my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 It's too bad that it won't be used for the holidays, but I'm totally ok with it after what looks to be an amazing overhaul. Just got the email announcing a May 30 re-opening! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbfbest Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 So at about 2:30pm Coastrider did its first test run, sorry no pics I was working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYZ Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Well this isn't a test run photo, but I found a picture of one of Coast Rider's cars on the track: Source: Knott's Berry Farm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 This is one scary looking lumberjack. Call him, "Psycho Jack." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveRides Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 (edited) ^ Did they say that they would never have it Haunt or Christmas themed ever again? Perhaps after the newness of the rehab fades away in a couple of years, Knott's will consider "plusing" it for their themed seasonal events. This may work out well as it would give them a really large window to come up with some awesome holiday rethemes. It was stated during the Media Event that it will not be returning as a Haunt Attraction. I do agree, it was one of the better and more unique haunted attractions. Not to beat a dead horse, but did they say ever? Or that as of this time, there are no plans for it to be returning as a themed Haunt Attraction? I know it's all symantics, but as we have all learned many times over, never say never, and the devil is in the details. Or in this case, the wording. I say this as I too love the Haunt retheme of TMLR. More directly, the "Blood Moon" retheme. The last couple of years hasn't been as good. Now that I'm thinking of it, moving the witch over to the Log Ride might be an awesome idea. The witch was great last year. To clarify, they didn't say that it will "never" be themed for Haunt or Xmas. They said there are currently no plans to do so. Add me too the list of people who enjoyed the haunt overlay for the ride. I hope they can find a way to do it once the new updates are broken in. Edited April 26, 2013 by ILoveRides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 This is one scary looking lumberjack. Call him, "Psycho Jack." So that's why they won't give it a halloween theme this year! Those are super realistic looking! They remind me of the ones at Europa Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sxexaxn Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Headed out to KBF yesterday and found Coast Rider doing test runs with water dummies. Looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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