Mrlittle Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 So this was posted on their Facebook as a hint to the announcement August 1st. We've been pretty quiet around here as we work behind the scenes. How about a small hint at our August 1 announcement? Just 24 days remaining. Hmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Turbo Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Either that or made entirely of Skyline Chili. If only. We played around with that a bit, but couldn't resist and ended up eating our designs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnumFreak25 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Any Idea on what the announcement will be tomorrow? I'm guessing It'll be a woodie that dives into a ravine at Kennywood or a ride at a Cedar fair park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Manufacturers don't announce rides for parks, ESPECIALLY Cedar Fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnumFreak25 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Well US thrill rides announced the two Poler Coasters, so they might say were their first project is going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shavethewhales Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Geez, everyone's doing teasers these days. Â Â I'm imagining something tower based... something like Zamperla's Aviator, but much taller and with some sort of extra gimmick to the seats that could let them tilt or even go upside down.... Â There's also a lot of stuff from Funtime that is kind of like what I expect from this company. (http://www.funtime.com.au/) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnumFreak25 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I'm kind of imagining this as an experiment by GCI to test new concepts that might go wrong like X did and if it does GCI won't go out of business. So my guess is some type of experimental woodie concept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I'm kind of imagining this as an experiment by GCI to test new concepts that might go wrong like X did and if it does GCI won't go out of business. So my guess is some type of experimental woodie concept. Â You are incorrect. These gentlemen are no longer affiliated with GCI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 There's also a lot of stuff from Funtime that is kind of like what I expect from this company. (http://www.funtime.com.au/) Â Alright, I've never really looked into Funtime aside from loving their Star Flyers. That being said, WHY AREN'T THESE CONTRAPTIONS BEING BUILT?! Â Chaos Pendle - http://www.funtime.com.au/data/index5.htm Tornado - http://www.funtime.com.au/data/index7.htm Rocket - http://www.funtime.com.au/data/index7.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 ^Oktoberfest featured a Star Flyer with the Tornado cars. I was so drunk I can't remember if it was fun or not, but it sure looked terrifying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 ^ I don't even know what Tornado does. The description and the pictures don't seem to make any sense together! Â Also, new tweet from Skyline - Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noporian Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 ^ I don't even know what Tornado does. The description and the pictures don't seem to make any sense together!  Tornado does this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 ^ Alright, that's friggin' awesome and I want one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcoaster Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Medium sized park? I would love to see one of these new coasters at Dorney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Medium sized park? I would love to see one of these new coasters at Dorney. Â Never happens with that ride's capacity unless it is built as an upcharge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 ^Oktoberfest featured a Star Flyer with the Tornado cars. I was so drunk I can't remember if it was fun or not, but it sure looked terrifying! Â Â I noticed that tends to happen when one attends Oktoberfest. Â Count me in the camp that's hoping that they somehow tie in chili, cheese, hot dogs & cinnamon into their projects! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcoaster Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Medium sized park? I would love to see one of these new coasters at Dorney. Â Never happens with that ride's capacity unless it is built as an upcharge. Â Not talking about the Tornado, I'm talking about a Wood Coaster or any coaster for that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scbt Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 They built one of the Rocket rides in Russia and it somewhat recently had one of the cables fail. I would suppose that's why there haven't been more of them built. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disownedpear Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I thought that Russian ride was a knockoff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterkid124 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 That spaceship ride was built by Funtime. Â I hope that this announcement will be good because I was more excited about this than Holiday World's announcement. I had an idea what this could be for, but my hope is fading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shavethewhales Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Thanks for the continued support, everyone. Let me see if I can clarify anything without giving much away right now. So to be clear: Skyline Attractions is a vendor/marketing company along the lines of Ride Entertainment Group, and their subsidiary Skyline Design will do R&D, but not necessarily manufacturing? Seems like a wide net to throw, hard to understand from an outside perspective where they are going with this.  The basic setup is that Skyline Design will own the intellectual property to and actually design the products that Skyline Attractions will manufacture and distribute. Any additional design work we do for industry customers - including Great Coasters at their request - will be done by Skyline Design.  I'm seeing a lot of speculations on what types of rides they might design, but I think the answer is right in their logo. Big rides. Tall rides. You know... A ride that would change a parks skyline.  Well, there are some answers in the press release, too, and "ride" isn't the only word we use. I hope we didn't give the impression that we're limiting ourselves.  Either that or made entirely of Skyline Chili.  If only. We played around with that a bit, but couldn't resist and ended up eating our designs.  I didn't see this post until today. That answers a lot of my questions, thanks for the clarification.  I'm really excited to see what you guys mean when you say you aren't limiting yourself to rides. I'd wager the biggest opportunities for innovation in modern American amusement parks lie outside of rides. As I've been saying a lot lately, It's all about the experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noporian Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 They built one of the Rocket rides in Russia and it somewhat recently had one of the cables fail. I would suppose that's why there haven't been more of them built.  I don't want to sound biased or racist but tbh the most likely reason THAT one in specific suffered the accident was that it was in russia. I mean have you seen russian amusement parks? (besides the sochi one at least) I mean they look sometimes like they were built in someones backyard and it doesn't give a good impression on safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribar Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 They built one of the Rocket rides in Russia and it somewhat recently had one of the cables fail. I would suppose that's why there haven't been more of them built.  I don't want to sound biased or racist but tbh the most likely reason THAT one in specific suffered the accident was that it was in russia. I mean have you seen russian amusement parks? (besides the sochi one at least) I mean they look sometimes like they were built in someones backyard and it doesn't give a good impression on safety.  Not just amusement parks, it pretty much applies to anything in Russia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernierocker Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 (edited) Skyline Attractions has officially launched their new website! Â http://skylineattractions.com/ Â And with the website launch, Skyline has revealed their first product line called Strike-U-Up. Â Â It looks like this is mainly a teaser for now as more information will be released in the future. Anyways, here is a scrambled photo of what the new product line will look like: Â Â Let the speculation begin! Edited August 1, 2014 by ernierocker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loco Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 ^ Looks like a set of multiple tower rides! Excited to see what else they have to offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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