RCjunkie Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Flume - Valleyfair Rails - Valleyfair I was thinking the same thing. And since I'm going down the VF nostalgic road I would also like to ride the old Caterpillar (before it was called SuperCat). Back then it had a canopy that would open and close multiple times during a ride cycle and cover the trains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Star Tours (The Original Version) Disneyland Paris still has it. The robot speaks French the entire time, though. Best part of the ride is when Red Leader comes on the video screen and speaks english, though. Guess they didn't want to spend the money to dub it over. "...omlette du fromage, je'taime..." "Star Tours! What are you doing here?!" "VOULEZ-VOUS COUCHER AVEC MOI?!?!?!?!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GigaG Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 As for things I've ridden- Cedar Point- Wildcat - Didn't ride it much Disaster Transport - I have more experience with it than Wildcat, but why not? White Water Landing - It was a family tradition when it was there and although its replacement is likely my favorite steel coaster, I'd love to experience this classic flume again. Chaos - One of my favorite flats... Kings Island- Son of Beast - It sounds crazy, but I want to experience this massive (though bumpy) ride one more time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I think I'd like one last ride on the long-gone wooden Wild Mouse at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, just to see if it still scared the hell out of me as much as it did when I was 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. M Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Laser, my first inverting coaster. Now that is the one ride I definitely miss the most. I HATED it when I first rode it, but that's because I was tiny and I didn't know to keep my head back so I was caught slumped forward during the loops, my head being pulled hard toward my knees (how many of us had that happen to us as kids?). Very painful. But of course I grew to love it. I had no idea I'd miss it so much after it was gone, you never fully appreciate something until you lose it. I like Possessed and all, but let's be honest, it's barely even a coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanic Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Adventure Thru Inner Space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Eagles Fortress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerstlaueringvar Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 1. Crystal Beach Cyclone. It has some magic that makes me want to ride it so much. 2. The Bat 3. Eagle's Fortress 4. Big Bad Wolf 5. Steel Phantom 6. Drachen Fire 7. Son of Beast ouch ouch ouch 8. Orient Express ouch ouch ouch 9. Grest American Screaming Machine SFGAd 10. Wild Cat at CP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Adventure Thru Inner Space. Also a good choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike541x Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I'd also like to add Skull Mountain (SFA). Sure it was a maintenance issue, but it was one of the most unique and probably the best themed ride in the park. LeMans Raceway at BGW is another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Skull Mountain had some interesting elements to it--for example, the rushing water in some parts of the flume, which made it feel more like a real river, and the "coaster- style" drop and hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert425 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Adventure Thru Inner Space. Also a good choice. I was so disappointed that when I finally made it back (as an adult) that was *way* gone... i have fond memories of that as a child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Looney Tunes River Run at Movie World. Back in the '90s it was one of the best dark rides anywhere outside of a Disney park. I didn't get to ride Superman, but I did get to experience this! I thought it was hilariously cheesy but also great fun. I had no idea what I was getting into when I got on the ride, but I ended up being ...what transported through Bugg's rabbit hole from Brisbane to LA? Classic. ExtraTerror Alien Encounter scared the sh!t out of me as a kid - because it was so believable! The ground thumping, darkness, animatronics, ...everything worked to be a perfect scare. Shame it couldn't be mimic'd at a different park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OISU8P Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 20K Leagues Under the Sea at Magic Kingdom Also, anything Bill Tracy related that is no longer around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcdude Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Let's see (no particular order)... -Back to the Future: The Ride (Universal Studios Hollywood) -Kingdom of the Dinosaurs (Knott's Berry Farm) -Log Jammer (Six Flags Magic Mountain) -PeopleMover (Disneyland) -Perilous Plunge (Knott's Berry Farm) -Rocket Jets (Disneyland) -Submarine Voyage (Disneyland) -Superstar Limo (Disney California Adventure Park) -Wacky Soap Box Racers (Knott's Berry Farm) -Everything at Wild Rivers Waterpark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I think I'd like one last ride on the long-gone wooden Wild Mouse at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, just to see if it still scared the hell out of me as much as it did when I was 12. I was just thinking the same thing. I remember being terrified on that ride. I wonder if it really was that scary or the fact I was probably 7 or 8! Adventure Thru Inner Space !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aceattack52 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Son of Beast was very rough, but still kind of a good ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Okay.... I'm just going to put this out there. But I would love one last ride on Hypersonic XLC. It was a fantastic coaster by any means. But I just loved the launch. The rest of the ride... not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 ^You could go to Fuji Q and experience Hypersonic hopped up on mega-steroids and showing major "roid rage." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 ^^I forgot about Hypersonic and would definitely add that to my list. I rode it once during opening year and I thought it was quite fun, although the wait was brutally long with horrible dispatching & constant issues (which I think led to it's ultimate demise). I think I remember about a two and a half hour to three hour wait...probably the longest I have ever waited for a coaster to date, but I loved it. I recall not having any saliva in my mouth just before that launch and the insane ejector air that I got at the top of that hill. I don't remember the other transitions because I just remember being distracted and saying, "WTF just happened back there?" once we went over that hill. Sounds like it definitely didn't age well and with the birth of bigger, faster launch coasters I can understand why they ultimately tore this one down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximo37 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Big Bad Wolf! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geauga Dog Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Big Bad Wolf Villain Shock Wave SFGAm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2012jarrett Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Club me, taze me, pepper spray me in the face, taze me again, tie me up, and throw me off a bridge for it, but Son of Beast. The ride as a whole was awful but the loop and drop were AMAZING!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 ^You could go to Fuji Q and experience Hypersonic hopped up on mega-steroids and showing major "roid rage." And with an additional amount of steroids in the queue music, too... BOOM - BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM - BOOM BOOM BOOM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFOGdude25 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Tomb Raider: The Ride at Kings Island. This was the best attraction that came out of the Paramount days. The theming and story were so well done that the ride would've fit in quite well at a Universal park. The ride itself was very thrilling! I nearly crapped my pants the first time I rode it during its opening season! It's such a shame that the ride was plagued with problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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