coasterbill Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 The webcam seems to be working again and the Miler looks almost done. Cant tell if the station is done for it yet as its off-camera, but they've certainly gotten a lot completed around the Gale Force station. Maybe we do have hope for a brief 2016 opening. Since Wildwood weekend is abso-f**king-lutely happening again next year we're so hitting this on the way home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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coasterbill Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Well that's the good news... the bad news is we also need to hit Steel Pier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkFunk Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Well that's the good news... the bad news is we also need to hit Steel Pier. #1 park in America run by the family of mobsters that won the lotto. Don't you ever forget it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 I need those credits so I'm in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtavenger55 Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 The webcam seems to be working again and the Miler looks almost done. Cant tell if the station is done for it yet as its off-camera, but they've certainly gotten a lot completed around the Gale Force station. Maybe we do have hope for a brief 2016 opening. Running out of time. Our luck it will be Labor Day weekend & I'd rather not be down there that weekend lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheJewelOfJool Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 I didn't know Miler was still a company until a few days ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 The webcam seems to be working again and the Miler looks almost done. Cant tell if the station is done for it yet as its off-camera, but they've certainly gotten a lot completed around the Gale Force station. Maybe we do have hope for a brief 2016 opening. Running out of time. Our luck it will be Labor Day weekend & I'd rather not be down there that weekend lol. That's a shame you won't be around to see it next year However, if you are on your suffering from a terminal illness, the park is open for the 5 weekends after Labor Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkFunk Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Did they actively market via tv/radio/etc that Gale Force was a new ride for 2016? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanTPM Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 ^Of course they did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkFunk Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 ^Of course they did LOL. Well, hopefully it works out better than the last launched coaster in Jersey that opened 4-5 months late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraroc Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 I didn't know Miler was still a company until a few days ago. Same here, I thought they went belly-up a long time ago.... If they're still around, then I'm surprised they haven't pulled a Zierer and make their debut on the big coaster market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImNotOneOfYou Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Well that's the good news... the bad news is we also need to hit Steel Pier. I want to bring the hating on Lakemont Park here but I feel like I've done enough last month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheJewelOfJool Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 I didn't know Miler was still a company until a few days ago. Same here, I thought they went belly-up a long time ago.... If they're still around, then I'm surprised they haven't pulled a Zierer and make their debut on the big coaster market. I think people remember Miler going belly-up when it never did is an example of something called the Mandela Effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbatboy Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 I didn't know Miler was still a company until a few days ago. Same here, I thought they went belly-up a long time ago.... If they're still around, then I'm surprised they haven't pulled a Zierer and make their debut on the big coaster market. I think people remember Miler going belly-up when it never did is an example of something called the Mandela Effect. You mean like The Berenstein Bears vs. The BerenSTAIN Bears? I swear when I was a kid it was the Berenstein Bears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejot Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 If they're still around, then I'm surprised they haven't pulled a Zierer and make their debut on the big coaster market. Zierer vs Miler is actually an interesting comparison. Miler built a coaster nearly to the scale of Impulse, Verbolten, Wicked, etc. over 20 years ago. But instead of completely starting from scratch with the design, they simply scaled up their kiddy coaster design with the funky c-beam track. The result looks wonderfully terrifying and is absolutely on my coaster bucket list. But it didn't really catch on, or allow Miler to grow into a bigger company. Zierer, on the other hand, moved in the direction of more expensive, refined, sturdy designs instead of scaling up Flitzers or Tivolis. This seems to have allowed to them to grow as a company and win bigger contracts more frequently. To get back on topic, I'm surprised the consensus on Gale Force + Miler is "ugly". I think the "mess" of supports looks awesome. Can't wait for the project to finish up. I'll probably do an Atlantic City/Ocean City trip next year as I've never been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terdferg Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 If they're still around, then I'm surprised they haven't pulled a Zierer and make their debut on the big coaster market. Zierer vs Miler is actually an interesting comparison. Miler built a coaster nearly to the scale of Impulse, Verbolten, Wicked, etc. over 20 years ago. But instead of completely starting from scratch with the design, they simply scaled up their kiddy coaster design with the funky c-beam track. The result looks wonderfully terrifying and is absolutely on my coaster bucket list. But it didn't really catch on, or allow Miler to grow into a bigger company. Zierer, on the other hand, moved in the direction of more expensive, refined, sturdy designs instead of scaling up Flitzers or Tivolis. This seems to have allowed to them to grow as a company and win bigger contracts more frequently. To get back on topic, I'm surprised the consensus on Gale Force + Miler is "ugly". I think the "mess" of supports looks awesome. Can't wait for the project to finish up. I'll probably do an Atlantic City/Ocean City trip next year as I've never been. What is this large miler you speak of? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djcoastermark Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 The original, can't be beat. How I wish one would come back in the states. Alas, it is too intense for the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Like Theme Parks. Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 If they're still around, then I'm surprised they haven't pulled a Zierer and make their debut on the big coaster market. Zierer vs Miler is actually an interesting comparison. Miler built a coaster nearly to the scale of Impulse, Verbolten, Wicked, etc. over 20 years ago. But instead of completely starting from scratch with the design, they simply scaled up their kiddy coaster design with the funky c-beam track. The result looks wonderfully terrifying and is absolutely on my coaster bucket list. But it didn't really catch on, or allow Miler to grow into a bigger company. Zierer, on the other hand, moved in the direction of more expensive, refined, sturdy designs instead of scaling up Flitzers or Tivolis. This seems to have allowed to them to grow as a company and win bigger contracts more frequently. To get back on topic, I'm surprised the consensus on Gale Force + Miler is "ugly". I think the "mess" of supports looks awesome. Can't wait for the project to finish up. I'll probably do an Atlantic City/Ocean City trip next year as I've never been. What is this large miler you speak of? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I think it's Scandia Screamer, I might be wrong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasBaby Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 (edited) It is the Scandia Screamer, at a Scandia Family Fun Park in Ontario, CA. I've driven by this coaster many times on our way to Knott's and Disneyland, but I've never taken the time to stop there. I've actually been hesitant to ride it because it looks like it's going to fall apart. There's a trip report on TPR somewhere from this Scandia. Here's the link on RCDB: https://rcdb.com/399.htm Edited August 23, 2016 by VegasBaby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraroc Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 If they're still around, then I'm surprised they haven't pulled a Zierer and make their debut on the big coaster market. Zierer vs Miler is actually an interesting comparison. Miler built a coaster nearly to the scale of Impulse, Verbolten, Wicked, etc. over 20 years ago. But instead of completely starting from scratch with the design, they simply scaled up their kiddy coaster design with the funky c-beam track. The result looks wonderfully terrifying and is absolutely on my coaster bucket list. But it didn't really catch on, or allow Miler to grow into a bigger company. Zierer, on the other hand, moved in the direction of more expensive, refined, sturdy designs instead of scaling up Flitzers or Tivolis. This seems to have allowed to them to grow as a company and win bigger contracts more frequently. To get back on topic, I'm surprised the consensus on Gale Force + Miler is "ugly". I think the "mess" of supports looks awesome. Can't wait for the project to finish up. I'll probably do an Atlantic City/Ocean City trip next year as I've never been. Miler would probably be much better known as a coaster manufacturer had they dropped the C-beam style track by the mid 2000s and instead done something more on the lines of a Premier-style track or an Intamin/Gerstlauer/Zierer style track. Then, they'd have a chance to be in the same ballpark as Gerstlauer, Premier, Maurer, or possibly even S&S depending on the developments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 and in news related to the park, it was announced on August 18th, the work was 80% done on the Miler. Still no indication of an opening date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawlessBagel Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Track was completed this morning on Wild Waves (the miler) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtavenger55 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 ^thanks for the update! Might be set for a Labor Day opening! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 ^thanks for the update! Might be set for a Labor Day opening! Just what you want when you're a park located on a boardwalk in New Jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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