Shaggy Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 I was driving by SFKK and it seems that the skycoaster has now been removed from (closed) SFKK. I am not sure if the park owned the attraction. It's quite possible an outside vendor owned it and leased the land for a cut of the profits (upcharge.) However from what I could tell passing by on the interstate, it looks to be gone. Shaggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 http://www.fox41.com/global/video/flash/popupplayer.asp?ClipID1=4872113&h1=Ride%20dismantled%20at%20Six%20Flags%20Kentucky%20Kingdom&vt1=v&at1=News&d1=29400&LaunchPageAdTag=News&activePane=info&rnd=66898751 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share Posted June 17, 2010 http://www.fox41.com...fo&rnd=66898751 Interesting. Thanks! I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me as I drove by. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 I`m not sure if there is any truth to this, but Screamscape reported that Skycoaster (the manufacturer), may actually not sell their rides to the parks, but instead lease them to the parks. I`m not sure if there is any truth to that business arrangement, but if there is truth to it, it would logically make sense that they would want their hardware removed. It appears as if Six Flags did lease the one at Kentucky Kingdom. Anyone know if other parks lease their skycoasters or actually own them? Back in the early days at Coney, many of the rides (including the coasters) were operated as concessions. An outside vendor would have a ride that they would build on park property. The park would received a fee from the concessionaire and also receive a cut of the profits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 I`m not sure if there is any truth to this, but Screamscape reported that Skycoaster (the manufacturer), may actually not sell their rides to the parks, but instead lease them to the parks. I`m not sure if there is any truth to that business arrangement, but if there is truth to it, it would logically make sense that they would want their hardware removed. It appears as if Six Flags did lease the one at Kentucky Kingdom. Anyone know if other parks lease their skycoasters or actually own them? Back in the early days at Coney, many of the rides (including the coasters) were operated as concessions. An outside vendor would have a ride that they would build on park property. The park would received a fee from the concessionaire and also receive a cut of the profits. This may be the case, that it was leased to SFKK, but GL's SkyCoaster is still standing, and was auctioned along with the rest of the park back in '07. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Then I guess that in itself disproves the Screamscape line of thought that all of the Skycoasters are leased and not actually sold to the parks then, doesn`t it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Several of the ones that Six Flags used to operate sat in the old Six Flags junkyard at the old Old Indiana site for many years, rusting away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Then I guess that in itself disproves the Screamscape line of thought that all of the Skycoasters are leased and not actually sold to the parks then, doesn`t it? Lance got something wrong? Well knock me over with a feather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Don't worry, he'll go back now, edit it, and new users will never be the wiser... I, too could predict the future with precision if I can go back then and rewrite the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share Posted June 17, 2010 Don't worry, he'll go back now, edit it, and new users will never be the wiser... I, too could predict the future with precision if I can go back then and rewrite the past. LOL! I thought I was the only one that noticed his ability to correct the past! It seems as though the (former) Paramount Parks eventually purchased their Skycoasters as well. If memory serves me, the one at Ki was leased for sometime. However I seem to recall being told the park eventually bought it. Not positive. Shaggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 In his defense, he simply reports whatever is reported to him thru his website. Even a blind nut finds a squirrel every now and then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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