Jump to content

Knoebels Adding Impulse In 2015


Recommended Posts

This looks like a solid addition for the park, but I'm bewildered by how the park announced it: a sample link on their Facebook without any official announcement, facts, videos, etc. Plus being announced for 2015 before the 2014 season has even started... It just seems like so much lost opportunity when it comes to marketing the ride.

Also, whoever manages the Facebook page for the park may want to proofread some of their posts:

start built 2014 long done built 2015

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

A nice addition for what seems like a nice park. I'm also surprised by the announcement, especially the timing. I don't understand why the park would announce a ride for the next season--before this year's season has even started. Seems very strange to do this, but I'm sure they had decent reasoning for doing so.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

There's a decent chance I'll make my first Knoebels visit this year. I'm curious to experience that park, because my outsider's impression of the park makes a Eurofighter seem very, very out of place.

EDIT: Correction! It's not a Gerstlauer Eurofighter at all. It's a Zierer coaster like Wicked at Lagoon, except with a vertical lift, according to Knoebels' Twitter (@KozmoKG):

@CoasterDanny76 It is a Zierer Chain lift Coaster, not a launch. Glad you're excited!

A link to the tweet.

EDIT again: DERP. The original post definitely says that it's a Zierer ride. Redundant post is redundant!

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I think it's strange too how the stats and facts are scattered throughout. It would have made a lot more sense to release a press release. I was hoping it would launch like Wicked. I wonder why there's such a long piece of straight track before the lift. It's strange. The whole situation is strange...

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

This looks like a solid addition for the park, but I'm bewildered by how the park announced it: a sample link on their Facebook without any official announcement, facts, videos, etc. Plus being announced for 2015 before the 2014 season has even started... It just seems like so much lost opportunity when it comes to marketing the ride.

Also, whoever manages the Facebook page for the park may want to proofread some of their posts:

start built 2014 long done built 2015

If you notice, they intentionally posted that....whoever runs the park's Facebook, typically is sarcastic in some replies.

Via Knoebels Facebook Page

All in response to the "announcement"

Paul T Phillips why is the hill only 98'? you coulda done it about 150'

Like · Reply · 13 hours ago

Knoebels Amusement Resort Perhaps you'd like to float us a loan?

Unlike · 30 · 13 hours ago

Tim Law it needs 12 more lopes and be 4 times as high as you think it should be

Like · Reply · 6 hours ago

Knoebels Amusement Resort We couldn't afford any lopes.

Unlike · 3 · 4 hours ago

  • Like 13
Link to comment
Share on other sites

This looks like a solid addition for the park, but I'm bewildered by how the park announced it: a sample link on their Facebook without any official announcement, facts, videos, etc. Plus being announced for 2015 before the 2014 season has even started... It just seems like so much lost opportunity when it comes to marketing the ride.

Also, whoever manages the Facebook page for the park may want to proofread some of their posts:

start built 2014 long done built 2015

If you notice, they intentionally posted that....whoever runs the park's Facebook, typically is sarcastic in some replies.

I didn't realize that, but makes a ton more sense. Thanks for sharing!

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 4 months later...
  • 5 months later...

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

 Share

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...