simon8899 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Love the trending for lapbars - the best of course from Mack, Maurer or on Timberliners. Sprecially B&M will react soon as their restraints are getting outdated... Or maybe I missed new developments here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Yay for a new El Loco, and double yay for an El Loco in the west! I don't actually remember Steel Hawg being painful (and I rank it ridiculously highly), but I still hope for lap bars. The sense of freedom is awesome on the newer Eurofighters, and El Loco layouts are at least as crazy as those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildStangAlex Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Steel Hawg is very smooth as far as I am concerned, but the restraints are not just uncomfortable, but downright painful. Just sitting in the station in those restraints is awful, so anything would be an improvement. I am very glad to see a new big attraction like this in the adventuredome. I hope they see success with this ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Stratosphere Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Quick photo update from the park today 2/8/2013. I am currently typing this update on my iPhone while on the park. Keep in mind the ride has only been closed for 5 days. Just by walking in you can feel the difference and the park is less humid. The drop is gone, they are not wasting any time on this, I'm really surprised on how much was done in 4 days! The lift remains as does all the rock work at this time. Enough writing as its hard to do on the phone. Enjoy the photos! Dumpsters lined up for all that scrap metal! The drop is gone! What 4 days of the park being closed can do! Crazy to know I just rode this on Sunday! This is the first time I ever remember seeing the ride without any water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double0Kevin Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Thanks for the update! Seems to me they are removing around the rock work, so maybe it will be staying for the most part. I know it's early and they have plenty of time to rip it out, but I love the look of it so fingers crossed!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 ^I'm guessing they're just getting the easy stuff now before going into heavy demolition mode. I too hope some of the rock work/mountain can remain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Off topic, but are there any other Chaos rides still in operation? I'm surprised to see that they still have theirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Stratosphere Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Off topic, but are there any other Chaos rides still in operation? I'm surprised to see that they still have theirs. I am not sure, I am having a hard time finding anything other than the one at the Adventuredome. I can tell you that the one at the Adventuredome operates normally with little downtime. It is one of my favorite flats and I always have a good time on it, so I am glad it is still at the park! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 (edited) Off topic, but are there any other Chaos rides still in operation? I'm surprised to see that they still have theirs. For the 2012 season they were running at: Calaway Park Keansburg Fun Plex I also have listed these North American ones as open in the Park Index, but I think they might have been removed within the past 2 years Elitch Gardens Fun Spot USA If any of these are closed send me a PM and I'll fix it in the Park Index. Edited February 12, 2013 by larrygator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 ^I wonder if the Keansburg one will make it back this year. I rode it in 2011 and the Valleyfair one in 2010. I always try to ride these, so hopefully it'll be still be around when I visit for the coasters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G$ Kurt Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Valleyfair got rid of their Chaos after the 2011 season. These rides have really become a rarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomman295 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Off topic, but are there any other Chaos rides still in operation? I'm surprised to see that they still have theirs. For the 2012 season they were running at: Calaway Park Keansburg Fun Plex I also have listed these North American ones as open in the Park Index, but I think they might have been removed within the past 2 years Elitch Gardens Kemah Boardwalk Fun Spot USA Valleyfair! If any of these are closed send me a PM and I'll fix it in the Park Index. Whatever happened to the one at Cedar Point? I haven't ridden it since 2008 but they shouldn't have closed it. I remember the capacity being fairly good and the ride expirence enjoyable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G$ Kurt Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Its been gone for a couple of seasons now. It got replaced by a three point game. The backdrop of the ride is still up and serves as the backdrop to the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julioot Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I think cedar points chaos has been removed after the 2010 season. I remember I found out it was there, while the park was already closing. Wich is extremly painfull to me since I love those rides. Shamefully they all seemed to have some technical issue's and experienced a lot of down time. I still hope this ride get "addopted" by a new manufacturer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Valleyfair got rid of their Chaos after the 2011 season. These rides have really become a rarity. That's because they require a ton of maintenance to stay operating. Many parks/traveling shows traded theirs in for other rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Stratosphere Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 More information regarding the ride from MGM Resorts International: El Loco, designed by S&S Worldwide, Inc., will have riders dropping, turning and twisting in some unique ways. The ride includes a 70-foot ascension before plunging over and backwards in a 95 degree motion and delivering a negative 1.5 “vertical-G.” Guests will be sent on a 45-degree outwardly banked turn, a greater-than-straight-down diving drop, and a 180-degree turn that races over the edge into a barrel roll. (In case you wondered, this all sounds like a pretty typical day at momentum World HQ.) The new, 75-second yellow and black ride features open design cars that will make the four riders feel like they are flying along the 1,300 feet of track. The other four El Loco roller coasters are in Indiana, France, Australia, U.K. and China. Riders will have to be at least 48 inches tall to go on El Loco, which joins The Adventuredome’s 25 other rides and attractions spread throughout five acres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boardwalkbullet91507 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 ^ It really does seem like it will be scaled down just a tad. I'm kind of surprised they are going with a yellow and black color scheme considering the dome is, well, pink. It might contrast with the dome, but it's not like paint really matters too much. I think it's going to be a great addition to the dome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollercoaster Rider Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Valleyfair got rid of their Chaos after the 2011 season. These rides have really become a rarity. That's because they require a ton of maintenance to stay operating. Many parks/traveling shows traded theirs in for other rides. A Major malfunction at Michigan's Adventure in 2001 also could be a reason why are being removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singemfrc Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Anyone else notice that the roller coaster at NYNY is called "The Roller Coaster" and this El Loco is called "El Loco"..where's the creativity in Vegas? Not that I'm any less excited for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clinksalot Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I rode the Chaos at Adventuredome once. I hated it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 I'm a little bummed that I'm going to have to go to that end of the strip to get the credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteornotes Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 ^Haha, yeah, going anywhere near Circus Circus is never really a good idea... dt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Stratosphere Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Anyone else notice that the roller coaster at NYNY is called "The Roller Coaster" and this El Loco is called "El Loco"..where's the creativity in Vegas? Not that I'm any less excited for it. If you have noticed anything added to Adventuredome has the stock name of the ride, Chaos, Inverter, Disk-O, Sling Shot, Frog Hopper, El Loco. Also I will always call the "Roller Coaster" "Manhattan Express" even some of the signs around still say the original name. Especially the big neon sign in the casino. Even another neat fact, Big Shot at the Stratosphere was going to be called Space Shot until the name was changed at the last minute before the tower opened. And even more ironic, the new Observation Wheel being built behind Harrah's is named "High Roller" which was the name of the now defunct roller coaster that was on top of the Stratosphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singemfrc Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 At least Stratosphere is close..only other worthwhile entertainment in that area. ^ Yeah I call it Manhattan Express too. As of Jan, the all day wristbands given out still have the ME logo. I didn't notice all the stock names at the dome,I havent actually been there yet. The one time I was in Vegas was in January when it was closed for maintenance..that's very odd, I wonder why they do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Stratosphere Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I rode the Chaos at Adventuredome once. I hated it. I like it better than Inverter, those restraints are not guy friendly lol, what did you hate about Chaos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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