GrapesLie Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) For anyone who doesn't realize how awesome this ride will be, this should give you an idea! [youtu_be] [/youtu_be] Edited February 20, 2014 by GrapesLie
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 can anyone provide a google aerial of where in the park this will go? This is my guess based on the information we have. It's definitely going to go in this area and based on the ride layout I think this is the most practical placement for the station. Looks about right! Awesome!! Was it just a rumor of them re-doing the 'entrance' of the park, or was it confirmed without a date? Cause the ride location is basically right in the same general area they could put some sort of proper entrance and it would work well with the new ride.
DJeXeL Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Glad Zierer sold another one of these. Looks like it will be a great addition to Knoebels.
Barge84 Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Admittedly, I'd talked myself into a terrain coaster, but this looks like it's going to be a lot of fun. Should be a great addition to an already amazing park!
larrygator Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Happy to see the bumper boats and boat tag leaving. IMO the lamest attractions in the park. Did not expect all the info to be released today in piecemeal fashion, but I prefer that over enthusiast speculation.
BigBomer Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 This definitely threw me off guard! I'm really glad Zierer sold one of these again, they look like great rides! Edit: The park just said it won't be a launch coaster.
DJeXeL Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 ^^You mean to tell me that you didn't think they were getting an Aquatrax either?!?
knowit Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Knoebels is stating that it will be a lift hill and not a launch. https://m.facebook.com/comment/replies/?ctoken=10153800091000551_46989186&ft_ent_identifier=10153800091000551&gfid=AQArBrwbhfELS6L6&ref=m_notif¬if_t=like
A.J. Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 I understand that the NoLimits concept art is in fact concept art, but the layout made it look like it was a Tower Launch coaster. There's just a huge length of straight track before the big vertical hill - why would they do that if it had a lift hill? EDIT: Well, I feel like a massive idiot then.
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 That seems silly to call it Impulse and have it not be a launch, haha.
PhantomNick Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 ^^ Maybe they want to slowly roll the car towards the vertical lift hill on that straight track, thus building up the anticipation. I'm sure it would get some hearts pumping amongst the GP!
DJeXeL Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 That seems silly to call it Impulse and have it not be a launch, haha. True.
Taylor Finn Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 I was definitely not expecting this addition, though I am definitely excited by it. It is surprising that it is not a launch based on the picture. Definitely nice to have a real thrilling coaster at Knoebels, though. Sky Rocket has worked out well for Kennywood, so I imagine a similar ride like this one will be very popular.
Hercules Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Happy to see the bumper boats and boat tag leaving. IMO the lamest attractions in the park. Seriously. They were horrendous.
coasterbill Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 I really don't think it was humanly possible to get wet on the bumper boats without falling off of the dock. My girlfriend and I went to opposite ends of the pool and went at each other head on and nobody got as much of a splash. Was it just me?
robbalvey Posted February 20, 2014 Author Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) This definitely threw me off guard! I'm really glad Zierer sold one of these again, they look like great rides! Edit: The park just said it won't be a launch coaster. Is it just me or is it a little annoying how sketchy the details have been released? If they were just going to "tease" then why have they been releasing tidbits here and there, they should have just done a proper announcement. There has been so much mis-information floating around that it's kind of confusing. --Robb "Love the addition...just had to mention that though..." Alvey Also - I thought "Impulse" was a good name for a launched coaster, and I think that combined with the Zierer tie-in with Wicked, everyone just made that assumption. Edited February 20, 2014 by robbalvey
A.J. Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 There has been so much mis-information floating around that it's kind of confusing. Yeah, what makes it even worse is that all of the "good" information is buried in stuff like Facebook comment threads which makes it very difficult to find.
DJeXeL Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 ^ & ^^Agreed. When I first saw the renderings I thought someone found them by accident snooping around their website.
cfc Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Also - I thought "Impulse" was a good name for a launched coaster, and I think that combined with the Zierer tie-in with Wicked, everyone just made that assumption. The name is throwing me a bit, too, for the same reason: "Impulse" suggests "launched coaster." I wonder what the equivalent would be for a chain lift? "Dragged"? "Towed"?
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 I understand that the NoLimits concept art is in fact concept art, but the layout made it look like it was a Tower Launch coaster. There's just a huge length of straight track before the big vertical hill - why would they do that if it had a lift hill? EDIT: Well, I feel like a massive idiot then. If this is indeed the exact layout they are getting, it does seem really really weird with the long straight track. Its like thy designed the coaster and then wanted to cut costs... And coupeled with the name, I really feel like they either want to surprise us with the launch element, or something changed. But then why keep the obviously launched inspired name? This is all really odd. And to add what Robb is saying, with no actual press release. Just this haphazard, weird half announcement with NO info. And we have to ask questions on Facebook and Twitter just to get normal stats that would have been included in a regular press release. I don't remember, but how have they announced rides in the past? I think its on par with bad info... I think the 4th Generating is having a bit of trouble...
larrygator Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) And to add what Robb is saying, with no actual press release. Just this haphazard, weird half announcement with NO info. And we have to ask questions on Facebook and Twitter just to get normal stats that would have been included in a regular press release. I don't remember, but how have they announced rides in the past? I think the 4th Generating is having a bit of trouble... The park has never been at the forefront of public relations or social media. Sometimes they announced additions at enthusiast events. The Looper was first mentioned at a Spring event Flying Turns was first announced at PPP I think the first mention of Kozmos Kurves popped up in a local newspaper article Black Diamond news was leaked by Morey Piers before a press release was issued month later Stratosphere was teased on their website But in the end I don't see it as a big deal. Knoebels doesn't need the social media hype, they do fine without it. I wouldn't be surprised if some of the locals haven't discovered the internet yet. Edited February 20, 2014 by larrygator
DerekRx Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Maybe they chose the name "Impulse" because it was an impulse buy, late at night after kicking back a few cold ones. It was either name the ride "Impulse" or "Dexter's Drunken Decision"
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 And to add what Robb is saying, with no actual press release. Just this haphazard, weird half announcement with NO info. And we have to ask questions on Facebook and Twitter just to get normal stats that would have been included in a regular press release. I don't remember, but how have they announced rides in the past? I think the 4th Generating is having a bit of trouble... The park has never been at the forefront of public relations or social media. Sometimes they announced additions at enthusiast events. The Looper was first mentioned at a Spring event Flying Turns was first announced at PPP I think the first mention of Kozmos Kurves popped up in a local newspaper article Black Diamond news was leaked by Morey Piers before a press release was issued month later Stratosphere was teased on their website Marketing aside, it seems like something happened with the coaster. Totally 100% just a theory, but the name and layout seem to contradict what we're being told. But it can also simply be my opinion and nothing happened, lol
_koppen Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Ah darn, that is disappointing! I got so excited with the thought of another tower launcher, layout done properly this time as well. Oh well, still looks to be an awesome coaster.
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