Philrad71 Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 They are doing improvements to the petting farm including more variety of animals, and they are going to have performers and a blue grass band playing on the trail this summer Glad to hear that because some of the animals in the petting zoo last year didn't ummm....look very alive. Thanks for the off-season report, David...I always look forward to it! Also, I was thinking that someone had mentioned that Chickie & Pet's was going in the new Gemini area? I wondered at the time why they wouldn't have put it where the Game Time Grill was...like Dorney. Sounds like exactly what they are doing. Definitely excited about the future announcements too (crossing fingers & hoping it has the letters RMC in it)! I think this turkey is ready to be made into nuggets.
thrillrider Posted February 24, 2014 Author Posted February 24, 2014 I agree. Besides the animals, I am not sure if they are doing any other improvements to the petting farm. I am really happy about the entertainment coming to the trail. The trail has seemed to be lacking life. I wouldn't mind seeing a small thrill ride installed on the trail sometime also.
raptor6 Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 Yes...it definitely has an erie feeling to it. Pun intended?
rcoaster10 Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 At the beginning where you said they had stated "3 huge attractions in the next 3 year" when exactly did they say that? Was it during the Q&A or the presentation?
thrillrider Posted February 24, 2014 Author Posted February 24, 2014 Yes, it was during the Q&A. The only clue that was given was that "coasters are in our D-N-A". Just my guess personally, is that the "D" stands for dark ride.
thrillrider Posted February 24, 2014 Author Posted February 24, 2014 Also, in the background of the "D-N-A" slide was a shot of the wicked twister midway area. Not sure if this has any bearing on anything or not.
raptor6 Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 ^^So, by that logic, the "A" must stand for Aquatrax. And let's say that the "N" would be New Texas Giant.
DBru Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 2015- Dark Ride 2016- Mean Streak renovation 2017- New coaster I could totally see this being the parks addition timeline for the next few years. Thanks for the awesome update!
thrillrider Posted February 24, 2014 Author Posted February 24, 2014 How about the just burn meanstreak down and start over?
rcjp Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 ^As it is so big it would probably save a lot of money if they used most of its structure which doesn't mean someone like RMC wouldn't be able to make an awesome ride out of it!
coasterbill Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 How about the just burn meanstreak down and start over? Maybe 2015: Dark Ride 2016: New 56 inch height requirement for Blue Streak 2017: Arson
tribar Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 ^ Probably Anyone think that maybe this could be some sort of Polo Coaster that looks like DNA. Several large towers of twisted track. I don't know exactly how to describe it.
rcjp Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 ^Ohhh..... I see..... That would look kind of funny. Certainly wasn't my interpretation of "Coasters are in our DNA" but it would be original
etr102 Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 Any idea why Millennium Force's train is being completely rebuilt? Is this just routine maintenance or are they doing something to improve it? I know some people don't like the current restraint system.
KBrylczyk Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 There should be a TPR bash for the Mean Streak Bonfire. Beer, meat, and S'mores for all!
RCjunkie Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 How about the just burn meanstreak down and start over? Please? Pretty please with sugar on top? Does that help? I totally agree, just start over. Thanks for all the winter off season pictures! Especially for after the park at the Thirsty Pony. Also thanks the information on the Disk-O-Coaster construction and that they can put it up in a day. Valleyfair is behind on construction (at least compared to CP) due to the harsh winter this year in building their Disk-O-Coaster and I was starting to wonder if they may not be ready for opening day but probably not an issue if they can get it going in a day after the loading station is built. That should allow plenty of time for testing.
coasterkyle Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 Any idea why Millennium Force's train is being completely rebuilt? Is this just routine maintenance or are they doing something to improve it? I know some people don't like the current restraint system. This is done every off season. Every coaster car and several of the Flat rides vehicles are stripped down to their chassis and they do no destructive testing to see if there are any cracks in the chassis then they rebuild the cars and replace any part that needs replacing.
thrillrider Posted February 24, 2014 Author Posted February 24, 2014 Not only that, but a lot of ride parts are X rayed as well to check for cracks. If you look beyond the ruffness of meanstreak, it's just a boring ride. No airtime, trims on the first drop,and a bland layout.
palmerleeberry Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 This is an interesting photo shoot of a theme park during the winter months ( I was going to say "off season", but to these guys that work at the park full time, there is no such thing as an off season), and it is amazing to see rides that are stripped down for the winter. The average rider and amusement park flyer would think that all the rides just stay in their places, never realizing that the coaster cars are removed from the tracks, the flat rides are stripped down to their bare essentials, and some buildings are converted as either maintenance shops or storage sheds. This would create an interesting show for the Travel Channel: a series that goes behind the scenes of a theme park during the winter months. Episode one will deal with the final day of operations and the beginning of the shutdown, the other episodes will deal with stripping rides down and later rebuilding them, you got to have one on building a new ride and/or dismantling an old ride, and the final episode will be getting the park ready to open for opening day. Plus, we'll see the park hire new park attendants, new ride attendants, new talent for their shows, and everything else you never thought you'll see when the park is closed for the season. What do you all think - will this be a show you'll like to watch? I know I would want to see it.
thrillrider Posted February 25, 2014 Author Posted February 25, 2014 Great idea. They seem to be making everything into a tv show these days, so why not a show about the offseason.
thrillrider Posted February 25, 2014 Author Posted February 25, 2014 I forgot to add that there will also be an Antie anns(sp) pretzel stand added also. Donut time is also history to make room for a Starbucks.
FaithPlus1 Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Any idea why Millennium Force's train is being completely rebuilt? Is this just routine maintenance or are they doing something to improve it? I know some people don't like the current restraint system. I've never heard anyone complain of MF's restraint system. It's a lap bar and a seatbelt that you don't notice. Did you just make that up?
tribar Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Any idea why Millennium Force's train is being completely rebuilt? Is this just routine maintenance or are they doing something to improve it? I know some people don't like the current restraint system. I've never heard anyone complain of MF's restraint system. It's a lap bar and a seatbelt that you don't notice. Did you just make that up? MFs restraints are very tight mainly the seatbelt. They're much tighter than they need to be
rcjp Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 I never had any problem with MF's restraints, in fact, I wish rides like Skyrush provided the same comfort they did.
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