Cullvion Posted January 1, 2014 Posted January 1, 2014 (edited) There are so many wooden coasters out there that need some refurbishment/improvements! Any kind! List what coasters you would want to see get some improvements in general! My list: Shivering Timbers: New trains (Timberlines/RMC trains) or a complete retrack in general! Wolverine Wildcat: A second train... Mean Streak: There is literally nothing that can save it, but maybe get rid of those TRIM BRAKES ON THE FIRST DROP!! Gwazi: That's going to be destroyed soon anyways.. Blue Streak: Actually a great ride! Needs some work though Gemini (If it counts as wooden): I thought that some of the turns Edited November 8, 2014 by Cullvion
rctneil Posted January 1, 2014 Posted January 1, 2014 If this topic had been posted at the beginning of last year I would have said the Big Dipper at Blackpool, but then I had an ERT session in the freezing cold on it and it ran perfectly. As long as they keep up their maintenance then that ride runs perfectly!
booink Posted January 1, 2014 Posted January 1, 2014 Le Monstre at La Ronde should get fixed, because the PTC trains last season destroyed some parts of the ride and it was closed for half the season... I know most enthusiasts don't like it, but me it's one of my favorite wooden coasters (#5) so I would really like to see it up and running for 2014.
RideofSteel Posted January 1, 2014 Posted January 1, 2014 Twister 2 at Elitches... It's terrible in its current state, but could easily become the parks signature attraction if RMC worked on it.
medoman Posted January 1, 2014 Posted January 1, 2014 coaster express at parque warner - nastiest woodie I've been on and is clearly in need of a bit of love
Desalia Posted January 1, 2014 Posted January 1, 2014 (edited) Mean Streak Edited June 30, 2014 by Desalia
ArizonaGuy Posted January 1, 2014 Posted January 1, 2014 OMG I totally agree with GhostRider!! The Boss needs it as well
Seddy Posted January 1, 2014 Posted January 1, 2014 I was going to say GASM but it's a classic and shouldn't be altered. Maybe some new trains but leave the track as it is. The Georgia Cyclone had some areas of the track replaced but I think a full re tracking would completely change the ride experience.
cfc Posted January 1, 2014 Posted January 1, 2014 ^I've never found GASM in Georgia to be all that bad, either. I think Georgia Cyclone has the potential to be great if given the full RMC treatment.
downunder Posted January 1, 2014 Posted January 1, 2014 Mean Streak: needs a complete reprofile to prevent rider deaths - from boredom - a good candidate for an iron horse treatment. Ghost Rider - needs help. Layout is fine, but the coaster rides like it has square wheels. Topper track or iron horse it. Hades: in keeping with the theme of hell, a large amount of fire should be applied, preferably delivered by a stealth bomber. Call in the air strike.
Blue Turbo Posted January 1, 2014 Posted January 1, 2014 Hades needs to be retraced badly, the layout and the inversion section are great but it is just so rough. The hill after the return trip from the tunnel could also be lowered a little to give it some airtime.
SingleRiderCam Posted January 1, 2014 Posted January 1, 2014 I also think GhostRider should have a treatment. A topper track would be nice but an Iron Horse treatment would be cool and I am already imagining the IH treatment with 3 inversions including a jojo roll out of the station.
SkiDude02 Posted January 1, 2014 Posted January 1, 2014 Renovation? By what? Wrecking ball or gas cans and match? (You do realize that it has been "renovated" since it opened and portions extensively retracked not that long ago. It runs pretty good once it's warmed up for the day. It's an impressive structure to look at and I love the legnth of the ride but it certainly has seen better days long ago. I honestly wouldn't mind CP taking it down as long as they replace it with another wood coaster. (Sadly I think there are a few other classic, and some now rare, coasters at the park that are higher canidates for removal and replacement before Mean Streak.)
Double0Kevin Posted January 2, 2014 Posted January 2, 2014 If anything was done to GhostRider, I would say just Topper Track. It's actually a great ride when the track is in good condition and the brakes aren't turned up in the middle of the ride. I think the putting in topper track and letting it run at full speed again would be the best solution. I do however think that Mean Streak could go for the full Iron Mean Streak treatment. Nothing really great to save about that ride.
Swornenemy Posted January 2, 2014 Posted January 2, 2014 Roar at sfdk could use a retracking badly last time I rode it I came away with some back pain. But maybe just give it the RMC treatment. Grizzly at cga. Everything from the cramped trains to the boring layout.
gerstlaueringvar Posted January 2, 2014 Posted January 2, 2014 Every woodie at the Dells! While the best solution for Hades is to tear it down. Also, Cyclops needs a 7-8 cars train lol
larrygator Posted January 2, 2014 Posted January 2, 2014 Pretty much every one that wasn't recently built GCI, RMC nor an Intamin Plug and Play. Although, I'll include Coaster and Playland, Boulder Dash, Ravine Flyer and Phoenix as a few that don't need refurbs.
SteveStL Posted January 2, 2014 Posted January 2, 2014 The Boss at SFSTL. Coaster would be amazing with a full Iron Horse rehab, but Topper Track would be an good investment as well.
GigaG Posted January 2, 2014 Posted January 2, 2014 Mean Streak is logical - its practically the old Giant's sister coaster, in my opinion. And Ghostrider - it could be great, but is made cruddy by roughness.
stashua123 Posted January 2, 2014 Posted January 2, 2014 Pretty much every one that wasn't recently built GCI, RMC nor an Intamin Plug and Play. Although, I'll include Coaster and Playland, Boulder Dash, Ravine Flyer and Phoenix as a few that don't need refurbs. Even the Beast that just recently got retracked/rebuilt in 2011-2012?
Projektion Posted January 2, 2014 Posted January 2, 2014 Stampida - For the love of god, get rid of those KumbaK trains, they are almost lliterally killing the ride.
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