thrillrider Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) CJ Barrymores FEC in Clinton Twp Michigan has plans to add 2 Rollercoasters in the next 2 years. The type of coasters have not been announced, but some stats have been released for one of them. 36 foot drop and a loop. Nothing is known about the other coaster at this time. My guess is a pinfari looper like what beach bend used to have. The FEC, also plans on adding a zipline, a 2 story Lazer tag arena, a drop tower ride, and another go cart track with a 50 spiral ramp. Here is a brief story about the plans... http://m.clickondetroit.com/news/cj-barrymores-to-bring-roller-coaster-to-clinton-township/34640100 This is great news as it will be great to have a coaster a few minutes from my house. Some more info here... http://www.macombdaily.com/lifestyle/20150809/cj-barrymores-complex-to-add-roller-coasters-zip-line The coaster is being purchased from "rides4you" in N.J. Edited August 23, 2018 by thrillrider
boldikus Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 I'm willing to bet actual money they are the two that Playland's Castaway Cove are removing for Gale Force. If you guys are getting a Flitzer, that's pretty awesome.
DirkFunk Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 I'm willing to bet actual money they are the two that Playland's Castaway Cove are removing for Gale Force. Beat me to it. Actually really cool to see this happen. I'd like to see the state put a permanent carnival on Belle Isle next while they're at it.
thrillrider Posted August 11, 2015 Author Posted August 11, 2015 I believe that Belle isle used to be am amusement park way back in the day. I remember seeing a picture of a coaster on the island. I also miss Boblo Island as well.
larrygator Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 I'm willing to bet actual money they are the two that Playland's Castaway Cove are removing for Gale Force. Beat me to it. Actually really cool to see this happen. And you guys both beat me to it. I concur!
wildcatroc Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 They made a good choice for their first coaster and have an exciting plan. I love seeing entertainment centers enter the rides market. Congratulations to them!
DILinator Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 Pretty cool news! That picture of the coaster they're getting is clearly Python based not just on appearance, but the buildings visible behind the coaster, which match up. I've never found those kind of coasters to be that great, but hey: a coaster is a coaster. If I'm in the Detroit area sometime, I'll look the place up - probably as much for everything else as the coaster, but that's not a bad side benefit!
grsupercity Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 Glad to see something in Michigan adding new rides
GCI Wooden Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 Glad to see something in Michigan adding new rides
thrillrider Posted August 11, 2015 Author Posted August 11, 2015 Maybe Michigan's adventure will fallow with some new rides of there own.
thrillrider Posted August 12, 2015 Author Posted August 12, 2015 I was thinking about this, and think that a small park like the size of beach bend would work great in this area. Cedar point is 3 hours away, and Michigan's adventure is a little over 3 hours.
rcoaster10 Posted August 15, 2015 Posted August 15, 2015 Wow I just found out about this! It'll be fun to have a coaster just a few miles from where I live! How awesome would it be to see this evolve into an actual park?? This sounds like a start!
thrillrider Posted October 12, 2015 Author Posted October 12, 2015 Swung by the park, and there has been a lot of construction of the coaster in the past week or so. Here are some pictures.... Look what I see looming They were working on it while I was there Lots of pieces sitting in the parking lot Looks like the train and a bunch of wheels. Top of loop? Working hard One last peek
Geartooth90 Posted October 13, 2015 Posted October 13, 2015 After seeing thrillrider's pictures I had to go see the coaster for myself. A lot more has been done since Sunday, such as the loop and other parts. I thought that construction wouldn't be started in the spring. It looks like most of the track is complete only two pieces left in the staging area. Can't wait to ride it even if it's a crappy ride at least there is a roller coaster within a 20 minute car ride from my house. Here is a picture of what the coaster looked as of this afternoon. As of 10/13/15
michaellynn4 Posted October 13, 2015 Posted October 13, 2015 At least you guys are getting the Flitzer, too. That Pinfari gave me one of the worst coaster experiences I've ever had this summer.
viking86 Posted October 13, 2015 Posted October 13, 2015 I would be extremely grateful to have almost any coaster near where I live (closest one is a Reverchon spinner and a Vekoma family coaster about 5 hours south), but I don't think I would ever be able to feel any sort of excitement for a Pinfari looper. But hopefully for you this can help the park develop into something better in the future.
Geartooth90 Posted October 13, 2015 Posted October 13, 2015 I know I shouldn't too excited for a Pinfari. When I was younger my family when to the London Western fair in Ontario Canada (my home town) they had a Pinfari Zyklon. I rode the crap out of and thought it was the best thing ever. That was the deal until I went to Cedar Point and found way better coasters. It just doesn't seem real that a coaster of some kind is in the metro Detriot area, beside the crappy Jeeper's Python Pit coaster.
thrillrider Posted October 14, 2015 Author Posted October 14, 2015 Wow! They got a lot done since Friday.
grsupercity Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 I might have to drive out this summer and check it out. Since another michigan park refuse's to build rides because it would effect there maintenance budget
rcoaster10 Posted November 13, 2015 Posted November 13, 2015 I just drove by today and was going to report that the whole thing was already up but I guess that's been covered already! I've never been on a Pinfari before so it'll be interesting to see what I think.
thrillrider Posted March 5, 2016 Author Posted March 5, 2016 From the parks Facebook page. Looks like the trains got a ton of love.
neil009 Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 Well, while it won't look as picturesque as it did sitting right by the ocean, I'm very glad the Pinfari is being saved. Not being a contrarian here, I genuinely enjoyed that ride.
Geartooth90 Posted May 10, 2016 Posted May 10, 2016 The coaster is now open. Went and did two laps on it tonight, definitely nothing to write home about. Rode once in the front and once in the back. I liked the back for the first drop, and the front for a "smoother" ride. The kids there thought it was the fastest thing ever, I felt a little out of place being one of the older ones there. Here's some local news coverage of the rides opening. http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/loop-roller-coaster-opens-at-cj-barrymores
thrillrider Posted May 10, 2016 Author Posted May 10, 2016 We are going to check it out this weekend. At $7.50 a ride, I'm probably only riding once.
thrillrider Posted August 23, 2018 Author Posted August 23, 2018 Looks like the park is adding 3 new atteactions! They are adding a spinning coaster and a 130 foot tall drop tower/saddle sling combo tower. Only official info is on Facebook.
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