RailRider Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 The thing that is interesting Beast1979, and your comment made me think of this, is that Paramount in their final few years focused on family attractions at their parks and neglected major thrill rides. Cedar Fair comes in and just starts adding thrill rides. Now if only these parks could get the same dinning options that you find at other CF properties like CP or Knotts I think they would be very close to delivering an all encompasing product for everyone to enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06jds377 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 looks like I might have to hit KD and BGE next summer.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDCOASTERFAN Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 More track has arrived today & this will definitely have a cable lift similar to MF's. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Man I really hate that new track style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster_junky Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 you're not the only one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Actaully I shouldn't say that. I should at least wait too see it when it gets put up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigacoaster2k Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Let's just hope these big new attractions bring in money, I thought that in this day and age it was family oriented attractions that brought people in. Every great amusement park needs a variety of things, from extreme thrill rides to carousels, from games to water parks, from live entertainment to haunted houses. The more people you appeal to, the better for your business. A lot of parks are jumping on the "family park" bandwagon, even Cedar Point. From the view of a corporation, it may seem like an instant moneymaker, but I've heard many people refer to KI as a thrill park. The general public defines parks by what they have to offer, not who they can bring to the park. Companies just slap a generic label on a park and expect crowds to pour in. You are all aware by now that I am a thrillseeker and will ride the tallest, fastest, scariest things around. But occasionally I just like to relax.. a great example is the Giant Wheel at Cedar Point, or I'll exit the park for a walk on the beach. Everyone needs time to chill out once in a while. Everyone wants something different, and if you only have something for thrillseekers or if you only have something for families, you have attracted a specific audience and not the general public. I can't see how that would be good for business in the long run. Having something for everyone will keep your customers happy, and keep the $ rolling in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTCO Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 More track has arrived today & this will definitely have a cable lift similar to MF's. :D Pictures? Links? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I thought the track was identical to the vertical lift on Fahrenheit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigacoaster2k Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 More track has arrived today & this will definitely have a cable lift similar to MF's. Pictures? Links? Yes please. I would really like to follow this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go Browns Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I thought the track was identical to the vertical lift on Fahrenheit. Not even close, I'd say its far more similar to Millennium Force's lift. Fahrenheit uses a double chain lift and does not have anyway to evacuate ala stairs or MilF's system. MilF and the mystery Giga tracks have a channel in the middle for the cable lift system and supports to one side of the track for the maintenance/evac car to ride up and down on. Fahrenheit Mystery Giga MilF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast79 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Nice find, that easily looks like KD's new coaster will have a cable lift WoooooHoooo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBEW_Sparky Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Im lovin that too! I am a huge cable lift fan, even with its possible maintainance issues like what happened to Millie before CMania. For one thing, its niiiiiiiice and quiet, and for another its VERY quick, which helps a lot for someone like me who truly hates ascending lift hills. The entire time I was in line for my first Millie ride I stared at the lift hill and was incredibly nervous about it... and you can ask Sean about how I was while waiting in line for the DB Auction ride . Needless to say, I have not conquered my fear of TTD yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTD-120-420 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 ^Wimp. Whoever said they think CW is getting a Hyper next year is not anywhere close to being right. They just put a hyper in. Use some logic why would you put 2 hypers in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailRider Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 ^Wimp. Whoever said they think CW is getting a Hyper next year is not anywhere close to being right. They just put a hyper in. Use some logic why would you put 2 hypers in? Easy on the flame, sometimes when folks use CW they mean Carowinds and not Canadas Wonderland, which has been refered to as CaW, which did just receive a Behomoth of a coaster. Both are owned by CF and Carowinds is rumored to be getting a hyper for next year. I have the same recomendation for you, use logic before posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigacoaster2k Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Haha.. mystery giga. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback FOF Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 More track has arrived today & this will definitely have a cable lift similar to MF's. Pictures? Links? Yes please. I would really like to follow this. Well, since I'm so nice and helpful : Here is a link to the photo gallery. The following two links are to individual pictures of track (not too good of quality). http://www.kdfansite.com/gallery/displayim...um=53&pos=0 http://www.kdfansite.com/gallery/displayim...um=53&pos=1 On this page, scroll a little more than half way down to a post by Lake Charles Guy. He posted six links to pictures of track and the construction. I saved the best for last : This page has a lot of really good pictures. My favorite picture is: (***photo credit goes to a user named Brian Mitchell***) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Picard Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I am thinking that lift is going to be straight up by the looks of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast79 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Hard to say until we see some renderings of what the coaster is going to look like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTCO Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I am thinking that lift is going to be strait up by the looks of it. Or could it be a launch? HTCO, just sayin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDCOASTERFAN Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 More track has arrived today & this will definitely have a cable lift similar to MF's. :D Pictures? Links? KDfansite has some of the latest track pics in the photo gallery. Latest reports I've heard are that footers are finally being poured today....check out coastercrew's twitter page for the updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast1979 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I am thinking that lift is going to be strait up by the looks of it. 300 feet straight up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 How far does Kingda Ka go straight up? Terpy, just sayin', perhaps apropos of nothing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback FOF Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Does Kingda Ka get lifted straight up with a chain or cable? Diamondback FOF seeing a difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Really? A difference? Imagine that. Or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Picard Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 If it turns out to be what it looks like it is it will probably be under 150 feet tall. Why do people think it's going to be over 300 feet tall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Some do. Some do not. We could always ask Mr. Speigel! Tee Hee. http://www.interthemepark.com/employees/dennis.htm Terpy, diving under the desk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast1979 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 If it turns out to be what it looks like it is it will probably be under 150 feet tall. Why do people think it's going to be over 300 feet tall? Because on a box of Washers it clearly says "Giga coaster" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Picard Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Well I guess it could be if them Washers work only on coasters 300 foot tall and up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjkjkj Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 If it turns out to be what it looks like it is it will probably be under 150 feet tall. Why do people think it's going to be over 300 feet tall? Click Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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