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^^(Vortex) Here is your old bat sighing....lol http://youtu.be/RytHfbnvtw4

^^Bin go....(that's more than one word right?)

^^ Don't forget the unofficial names of Swoop and Thunder Road to that string. How about "Thunder Swoop Top Flight Bat Gun Deck Road."

Think of the humidity in that building. I like the idea of enclosing the lift and turnaround, but I like the drop open. But just think how ugly that would be. Better to leave it alone in my opinion. Unless they want to rename it. But I'm at a loss for spooky names. Maybe something related to the mythical river Styx? Or they could subtly imply a relationship to the River Styx by calling it "Boat on a River". But my Crystal Ball informed me that to expect that is just a Grand Illusion. And to expect them to change that ride too after just changing The Bat, you're just Fooling Yourself, and if it doesn't happen, you won't be having The Best of Times. And I think this post has established that I have Too Much Time on my Hands. You have a point about the humidity. I'm sure there would need to be climate control of some kind.. Of course I was seeing a castle type structure in my mind, not a Crypt type building. But the drop could be quite similar to Jurassic Park River Ride where it is enclosed until the boat splashes down in the open. Our version could reenter a building after the splashdown, I would think. Or perhaps....something bigger and better could go there... and it could be named "Lost River" to fit the theme and bring back some nostalgia....

(fanofFirehawk) I don't know about that...they noticed the Coney Mall paver makeover. It makes the area more inviting to guests. (and a whole lot cooler during the heat of the day, than blacktop) In the zone, the concrete reflects and holds heat too.

Perhaps something witch related....after all they are flying...LOL

I don't think they would make such drastic changes within one season, but over time these things could occur. I think if anything, we might see pavers first and updates over time....I'd love to see a full change, but it would take more than 24 million to do it all at once. But in due time...who knows!

^^(Firehawkfan) I think you are right...so far they have listened. Perhaps we can help to redesign the zone along with them....I for one like the idea to make the entire area a medieval village. 1.Someone mentioned Demon Drop...Does CF still own the rights to that name? Great name for a castle turret façade for Drop Tower....preferably into a dark tunnel with fog. 2.Deliriums name could remain the same, just repaint the ride to something more dark and foreboding...perhaps a patina color 3.I mentioned in another thread that Congo Falls, could be converted into an indoor ride with (as someone else added) an interactive queue line. I think it could be torture chamber themed with the hill dropping into darkness...with animation from the splashdown back to the station. Suggested name...."The Darkness" 4.Invertigo - could keep the name and color scheme. Kind of fits a medieval theme. 5. What could Skyflier be called....Im at a loss. 6. the entire square could be updated with pavers and the shops, food and restrooms could be castle-ized. with a fake drawbridge entrance. what do you folks think?

I think it would be really cool to recycle the old Bat commercial during opening season. It's a good bit of nostalgia that would surprise guests to see after 32 years, especially since they know of Banshee being built, they wouldn't expect to see that commercial next year along with Banshee commercials.

It's probably going to be Top Gun The Bat for a while to me....maybe even Top Bat,

Just saw that...LOL....Well I think construction toys are being put away for the day...lights are coming on at the park....time for Clifford to go beddy bye.... edit: rain is expected for tomorrow....

Now we can speculate on how the loading area and surrounding area is going to change.

Yay!!!! That is so cool!!!!!!! Be sure to post it on the Activity Under the Flight deck thread too!

Here goes another loop piece!!! Yay!!! Its floating over the top of the coaster now.

^^ I think you are right...also, Clifford will probably begin to move towards the valley, and mud might cause a bit of a problem....Also, they just topped off the loop support!!!!

Loop supports are up!!!! Yay, two more pieces (as far as I can tell) after that for the loop to be completed!!! edit: two or three pieces of track, the supports had a couple of pieces to them as well.

Naked and Afraid.....after all there is a Banshee on the prowl as we hear it.

More loop installed!

the supports are laid out for the other half of the loop....Yay!

Under the old guard it might have been named Flying Coaster.

Does anyone think that if this becomes The Bat reborn, that perhaps the station will be redesigned into a house, similar to The Vortex station, only more like Banshee's church type station...or a castle...(hmmm....my wheels are turning), part of the final turn of the queue line down the steps could be redesigned with castle walls with torches on the walls.....or completely enclosed from the steps area down to the newly designed queue line enclosed within the bowels of the castle....Actually, even the break run could be enclosed in a castle façade as well....

If they get the second half of the loop up tomorrow, they could top off the loop by late tomorrow or Wednesday.

But then again, the park could be taking us for a ride...pun intended. lol Although, a medieval makeover of the zone would be rather cool, if I must say so...

"In the shadows of falling darkness, wings of the night creature await their silent signal from the moon" That line is directly from The Bat promotional commercial that aired on television. It is right at the beginning of the video.... If it were to happen, it would be wonderful to see those awesome vehicles with the bats head return too.

I'm very interested in seeing how the fog effect will work in this part of the attraction. I wonder what else they have up their sleeves on special effects? edit: also looks like the perimeter fence has come down.