kingsislandfan1972 Posted December 4, 2014 Posted December 4, 2014 I absolutly love the theming for this ride, was this in OktoberFest? 2 Quote
JubJester Posted December 4, 2014 Posted December 4, 2014 ^ Yes it was. it was right around the area the festhaus is currently. 3 Quote
kingsislandfan1972 Posted December 4, 2014 Posted December 4, 2014 It should of never been removed because it would fit in perfectly for OktoberFest. 1 Quote
The Interpreter Posted December 4, 2014 Posted December 4, 2014 There were reasons it was removed. The park did what was wise. 1 Quote
DontWantToWait42mar0 Posted December 4, 2014 Posted December 4, 2014 I honestly think they should put a ride like this in the following years before the next BIG coaster. Like Ricochet at Carowinds. But Backlot Stunt Coaster is there already, and it's fantastic. 2 Quote
JubJester Posted December 4, 2014 Posted December 4, 2014 I honestly think they should put a ride like this in the following years before the next BIG coaster. Like Ricochet at Carowinds. But Backlot Stunt Coaster is there already, and it's fantastic. Yeah. I see why you would say this. It is fantastic. Quote
The Interpreter Posted December 4, 2014 Posted December 4, 2014 But, see Kings Dominion. Backlot? Check. Ricochet? Check. They are VERY different rides. Backlot is not a mousey. 4 Quote
JubJester Posted December 4, 2014 Posted December 4, 2014 ^Forgot about that. A ride like Ricochet would be a nice addition in OktoberFest. 3 Quote
homestar92 Posted December 5, 2014 Posted December 5, 2014 But, see Kings Dominion. Backlot? Check. Ricochet? Check. They are VERY different rides. Backlot is not a mousey. See also Canada's Wonderland. 2 Quote
The Interpreter Posted December 5, 2014 Posted December 5, 2014 ...Said the Spider to The Fly? 1 Quote
KIBeast Posted December 5, 2014 Posted December 5, 2014 I really enjoyed the Bavarian Beetle as a kid myself. I want to say that I think I rode it before The Racer. Something about The Racer terrified me whereas BB did not. It was a fun ride, as much as I can remember, which is very little. For the most part, I liked the downward spiral the best. 1 Quote
freaks76 Posted December 6, 2014 Posted December 6, 2014 I'd say terp can answer this..... Was BB a average Galaxi-type ride? Quote
The Interpreter Posted December 6, 2014 Posted December 6, 2014 It was a standard Galaxi. Indiana Beach had an identical example until this year/past season. It was removed before the 2014 season. Sylvan Beach in New York still has one. Quote
freaks76 Posted December 6, 2014 Posted December 6, 2014 ^Got to ride one. Myrtle Beach Pavilion. 1 Quote
The Interpreter Posted December 6, 2014 Posted December 6, 2014 Indeed. That one used to be at Kings Dominion, too. Quote
freaks76 Posted December 6, 2014 Posted December 6, 2014 Wasn't there some kind of accident on it at KD? I almost forgot about my trip to MBP. Had my first coaster marathon there. Corkscrew. I really enjoyed that park. It's a shame it fell by the wayside. Nice little park. Quote
The Interpreter Posted December 6, 2014 Posted December 6, 2014 It was doing really well when it closed. Combination of Hard Rock Park fear and developer greed. Turned out decision to close was folly. Quote
freaks76 Posted December 7, 2014 Posted December 7, 2014 Isn't there an apartment complex there now? I don't even know if there's a park in Myrtle Beach anymore. Seems to me I was at a smaller park when I was last there, but it wasn't very big, no coasters. More like a county fair. Quote
dtk1378 Posted December 7, 2014 Posted December 7, 2014 They have a lot of the former Myrtle Beach Pavilion flat rides over at Broadway at the Beach. None of the coasters went with it though, not sure on where they ended up. 1 Quote
freaks76 Posted December 7, 2014 Posted December 7, 2014 They have a lot of the former Myrtle Beach Pavilion flat rides over at Broadway at the Beach. None of the coasters went with it though, not sure on where they ended up. I think the Corkscrew ended up in Mexico, I seen picture of it, pretty sure that's where. I also think it came down before the park closed. I assume since the trains for Hurricane was used on SOB, it got demolished. I don't know about their Galaxi. Quote
The Interpreter Posted December 7, 2014 Posted December 7, 2014 The other park you remember is Family Kingdom, home of the Swamp Fox. Corkscrew did not go to Mexico. It went to Bogata, Columbia after the 1999 season. Galaxi was closed in 1997 and, it is widely believed, was scrapped at that time. Hurricane was destroyed. Mad Mouse and Little Eagle both went to the now defunct NASCAR SpeedPark in Myrtle Beach, which closed in April, and are thought to be in storage. It will soon be ten years since Pavilion closed. That's hard to believe. 2006 was its last season. 1 Quote
NoChickens Posted December 7, 2014 Posted December 7, 2014 Such a gem. I mean Terpy, not the rides in question. As he approaches 50,000 posts, and can be frustrating as heck, a true asset for this site. 7 Quote
freaks76 Posted December 7, 2014 Posted December 7, 2014 Time sure does The other park you remember is Family Kingdom, home of the Swamp Fox.Corkscrew did not go to Mexico. It went to Bogata, Columbia after the 1999 season. Galaxi was closed in 1997 and, it is widely believed, was scrapped at that time. Hurricane was destroyed. Mad Mouse and Little Eagle both went to the now defunct NASCAR SpeedPark in Myrtle Beach, which closed in April, and are thought to be in storage.It will soon be ten years since Pavilion closed. That's hard to believe. 2006 was its last season. Time sure does fly. I don't remember Mad Mouse, or Little Eagle, It's has been twenty years since I was there, though. 1 Quote
The Interpreter Posted December 7, 2014 Posted December 7, 2014 Little Eagle opened in 1986; Mad Mouse in 1998. 1 Quote
freaks76 Posted December 7, 2014 Posted December 7, 2014 Little Eagle, did it have a steam engine at the front of the train? Quote
The Interpreter Posted December 7, 2014 Posted December 7, 2014 Yes, though not an actual one: http://rcdb.com/309.htm?p=4420 Quote
freaks76 Posted December 7, 2014 Posted December 7, 2014 Yep, I remember that, now. I think it went around the track twice, faster the second time. 1 Quote
The Interpreter Posted December 7, 2014 Posted December 7, 2014 A lot of shorter kiddie coasters do that. Rewards the little ones for patiently waiting so long, while, paradoxically, lengthening their wait! 3 Quote
Imperial79 Posted December 7, 2014 Posted December 7, 2014 I think people would love a ride like that at Kings Island! Quote
Banshee Back VII Posted December 7, 2014 Posted December 7, 2014 That looks like WildCat at Cedar Point. Quote
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