The Interpreter Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 http://www.sanduskyregister.com/articles/2...ront/789170.txt Quote
Jasper Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 That ride looks absolutely terrifying but i think once i got on it, it would actually be pretty fun. Looks to me like the most terrifying part is the first plummet after you are lifted up. And i though "Prepare To Kick The Sky" was Raptor's slogan not SkyScraper's. Quote
Tuskin Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 I rode one of those once in Germany. Its a pretty intense ride!! Very fun Quote
DropZone99 Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 When on Magnum XL-200 you go right past it, it's pretty cool. I would ride it, if it weren't $20... Quote
Kawana Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 It's Delirium meets Slingshot! ^^^Slash The Crypt. Quote
WooferBearATL Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 When on Magnum XL-200 you go right past it, it's pretty cool. I would ride it, if it weren't $20... It's an upcharge? $20 is Like 400 Nickels! Quote
The Interpreter Posted June 11, 2008 Author Posted June 11, 2008 Every Skyscraper I have ever seen has been an upcharge...and $20 is typical. I'd do it again, but not for $20. Maybe for $2.95. Quote
WooferBearATL Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 Every Skyscraper I have ever seen has been an upcharge...and $20 is typical. I'd do it again, but not for $20. Maybe for $2.95. $2.95 is still like 59 Nickels!!!! I so don't understand up-charge attractions. Quote
Kawana Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 Every Skyscraper I have ever seen has been an upcharge...and $20 is typical. I'd do it again, but not for $20. Maybe for $2.95. $2.95 is still like 59 Nickels!!!! I so don't understand up-charge attractions. ^^^ Me either. Don't guests pay enough to get in the gate without having to pay for everything else under the sun? Games and food I could see, but rides don't make sense to me. Quote
The Interpreter Posted June 11, 2008 Author Posted June 11, 2008 $2.95 for a ride beats $5something for cold pizza any day, in my book. Quote
Kawana Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 True that. Now if only we could convince CF to drop the price down to $2.95. Quote
Guest rcfreak339 Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 I rode this kind of ride at Kennywood and there wasn't a upcharge when I rode it, it was compleltly free and a very awsome ride. I'd pay $20 to ride it again anyday! I might have to take a ride to Cedar Point and give it another spin. Quote
The Interpreter Posted June 11, 2008 Author Posted June 11, 2008 Kennywood had a free Skyscraper? When was this? Was it part of a company picnic when the upcharge was covered by the company? Quote
Guest rcfreak339 Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 Kennywood had a free Skyscraper? When was this? Was it part of a company picnic when the upcharge was covered by the company? No, the time I went was last year and was completly free. Quote
The Interpreter Posted June 11, 2008 Author Posted June 11, 2008 Are you talking Skyscraper, which looks like a Ferris Wheel and has only two seats at the end of a single rotating arm, or are you talking this: http://www.kennywood.com/attractions/thrill.php# Swingshot. If that's what you are talking...Cedar Point has one of those as part of its regular ride lineup as well....I am not aware that Kennywood has a Skyscraper, or ever did, much less free. Quote
The Interpreter Posted June 11, 2008 Author Posted June 11, 2008 Here are pictures of the Skyscraper from Dorney Park, which his also an upcharge: http://www.idexter.com/coasters/parks/dorn...aper_index.html These things only have a 60-70 pph capacity, which is part of the reason for an upcharge. Quote
Guest rcfreak339 Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 Are you talking Skyscraper, which looks like a Ferris Wheel and has only two seats at the end of a single rotating arm, or are you talking this: http://www.kennywood.com/attractions/thrill.php# Swingshot. If that's what you are talking...Cedar Point has one of those as part of its regular ride lineup as well....I am not aware that Kennywood has a Skyscraper, or ever did, much less free. I never really caught the name but Whipout sounds like it... Quote
The Interpreter Posted June 11, 2008 Author Posted June 11, 2008 And that's not a Skyscraper ride like Cedar Point got...or which is typically upcharged... Terpy, who thought for a moment Kennywood had performed another miracle...a non-upcharged Skyscraper! Quote
The Interpreter Posted June 11, 2008 Author Posted June 11, 2008 THIS Is Kennywood's Wipeout: http://www.joyrides.com/kennywood/photos/wipeout1.jpg Quote
Guest rcfreak339 Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 Man I could have sworn it was a Kennywood! Quote
XGatorHead 8904 Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 Skyscraper looks cool to me! I get nervous on Ferris Wheels, but of course I still ride them. And this is like a turbo-charged one with that speed. I'd probably pay $20 to ride it the first time. After that, no. Quote
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