TheCrypt Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 The current bumper cars did NOT originate from Coney Island. When Coney Mall was refurbished in the 80's, the original bumper cars brought from Coney Island left and were replaced with brand new cars. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlafraid Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 some of the kiddie rides are back at Coney. The flinstone flyers (sorry, dunno what they were) are there painted red and orange and yellow. Must be the same ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 The current bumper cars did NOT originate from Coney Island. When Coney Mall was refurbished in the 80's, the original bumper cars brought from Coney Island left and were replaced with brand new cars. Didn't say they did. The current Flying Eagles didn't either. I was listing some of the rides that moved to Kings Island... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlafraid Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Did the Shake, Rattle and Roll come from there too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 The current bumper cars did NOT originate from Coney Island. When Coney Mall was refurbished in the 80's, the original bumper cars brought from Coney Island left and were replaced with brand new cars.Didn't say they did. The current Flying Eagles didn't either. I was listing some of the rides that moved to Kings Island... Saying "the bumper cars" could get confused pretty easily.And ^no, Shake, Rattle & Roll was not brought from Coney Island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Did the Shake, Rattle and Roll come from there too? No. It did not. It was new in 1975. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XGatorHead 8904 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 KI's Tumlebug was, by all accounts, scrapped. They are now very rare. That's why I was so excited to ride a full size Tumblebug (Turtle) at Kennywood last year. I hadn't ridden one since Ki got rid of theirs. I've squeezed onto Sticker's Grove's Kiddie Turtles a few times, but it's not the same. And then there's the nearly extinct ride found nowhere else today, Kangaroo. Now that was a fun flat ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Kangaroo was at lesourdsville great ride also known as flying coaster at the time . Coney could use some more flats , but over all since Hamilton co only has 2 wooden coasters left coney building one would be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Kangaroo was at lesourdsville great ride also known as flying coaster at the time . Coney could use some more flats , but over all since Hamilton co only has 2 wooden coasters left coney building one would be great! Two wooden coasters in Hamilton County, Ohio? Where? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco2000 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 From the Stricker's Grove website: " It is also home to the Tornado and Teddy Bear roller coasters that are the only two wooden coasters in Hamilton County." A look at the map confirms it is in Hamilton County, although it has a Hamilton (Butler County) postal code. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Thanks! I thought that might be the case, but wasn't sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Yeah, That is one weird anomaly with Stricker`s Grove. I would absolutely love if Coney got a pair of Flying Eagles as a new ride. I`m not sure what is in store in the future for Coney, but I do know that one ride maybe on its way out to be replaced by another ride. I will be going to Kennywood in August for my first visit there. I am really looking forward to it! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 I never have figured out why it has a Butler County postal code when it's in Hamilton County. I guess Hamilton is the nearest incorporated town, though you'd think Fairfield would be closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kblanken Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 There is a post office in Ross, which is within Butler County, and is the nearest post office. Stricker's Grove is located just inside of Hamilton County, but Ross is the given mailing address, even though it is outside of the actual designated boundaries of Ross. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSR1966 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Anyone know where the Bumper Cars that Jungle Jim's uses as candy stands came from originaly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 what will be happening in 2014 at coney I wonder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 There are some things that are in the works. I haven`t heard anything definitive yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 To 2014 for a big Coney year: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Several years ago, I went to the administration office and talked to a really nice guy who said that they had been bouncing the idea of a rollercoaster or water ride...who knows maybe something is in the plans. Coney hasn't had a major attraction, outside of the new water slides, for a few years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Maybe part coaster/part dark ride/ part water ride would do also. I think its time for a major ride: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB1 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 So, something along the lines of Blazing Fury at Dollywood? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Remember the flooding. Coney HAS to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Pepperridge farm remembers 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungStud Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 It would be awesome to have a looping water slide like this: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Is there any new "ingenuity" that can protect coney from flooding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 A floodwall! Prohibitively expensive. So, the park in essence attempts to floodproof rides, buildings and attractions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Yep. Most of the electrical panels for the rides are removed at the end of the season and moved to higher ground (the second floor of Moonlite Gardens or the warehouse above the games building). For example, the carousel horses are stored on the second floor of Moonlite in the off season. There is something coming to Coney next season. It is coming at the expense of a ride that has not operated all season this year though... It will be an exciting ride. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Hate to see classic rides going (especially if it's the one I'm thinking of), but a new ride should be interesting either way. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3 using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 It will certainly be interesting. Although it will be a low capacity attraction. But a low capacity attraction is better than a ride sitting closed all season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Most of the attractions at Coney are low-capacity anyway (with the exception of the Round-Up and maybe Flying Bobs or Tilt-a-Whirl). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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