beastrider97 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 http://www.rides4u.com/view/2806 Not too surprising to see the ride for sale. The low capacity and generally poor ride experience make it my least favorite ride at the park. It's no wonder there was only one other built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Yeah, I'm glad Hershey is finally selling this piece of junk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Carowinds got rid of theirs quite some time ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 We liked it better then skyrush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark6495 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Actually thats an interesting site you linked to... anyone here want to buy a greased lightning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustbucket Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Supersatuator was gone 4 years ago I believe. Rollersoaker was down last time I was there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogrmac Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Even if I were filthy rich with tons of land and the means to purchase Rollersoaker, I still don't think I would. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIBeast Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I'll take Rainbow Chaser for $15,000, Mr. Trebek. http://www.rides4u.com/rides/used/category/14/name/ASC/25/1 #16 from the top Back on topic, I've heard that these were maintenance nightmares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastrider97 Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 We liked it better then skyrush. What did you dislike about Skyrush? I've heard great things about it, but have also heard that the restraints made the immense amounts of airtime painful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastrider97 Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 http://www.ldnews.com/latestnews/ci_21382505/roller-coaster-not-sale Hersheypark officials are not selling one of the amusement park's roller coasters.An online report at themeparktourist.com indicating that the Roller Soaker was listed on the ride exchange service Rides4U, with a price tag of $799,000, turned out to be a mistake, a park official reported on Thursday. "The ride is not for sale," Hersheypark spokeswoman Kathy Burrows said. Hersheypark officials had been contacted by a company that indicated another party was interested in buying the ride, Burrows explained. But Hersheypark wasn't interested in selling it. The company that contacted Hersheypark officials "jumped the gun" and listed the ride for sale, she said, adding that the company has removed the ride from its listing and has apologized to Hersheypark officials. Burrows couldn't comment on the future of the ride, saying only that "it's going to stay for the season." The amusement park unveiled the Roller Soaker in the northwest section of the park in the summer of 2002. The roughly 90-second ride allows riders - four to a car and armed with pots of water - to douse vulnerable spectators 50 feet below. Ground visitors also had access to a number of powerful water blasters along the roller coaster's path to retaliate for attacks from riders. Setpoint Inc. of Ogden, Utah, designed and manufactured the 1,300-foot Roller Soaker, which cost nearly $8 million. At the time, it was the first such ride in the Northeast. I have to wonder if it really was for sale, and Hersheypark is not ready to announce it, or if it really won't be leaving soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Hershey removing Roller Soaker http://www.thereporteronline.com/article/20121219/NEWS03/121219446/hersheypark-removing-roller-soaker-ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 And they are expanding Chocolate World, mostly with about 10,000 square feet of retail space. The Setpoint rides like this, never really caught on. As was mentioned, they were horrible with capacity. I only rode the one that was at Carowinds. And while it was a fun ride, I think its lack of throughput is really what hurt these attractions. Setpoint really hasn`t done much other than these types of rides. It will be interesting to see what is added in its spot. For those of you who have not been to Hershey, it is a fun park, and definitely worth a visit. I was able to visit in 2011, and had a fun time there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stashua123 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 maybe with that 700,000 dollar price tag it could be moved to coney island! Too Soon?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 And why would Coney need a ride that already has a horrid capacity? Have you visited Coney when it is busy and seen the line for the Python? It is a SLOW moving line. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Not to mention, and I'll say it, Roller Soaker really wasn't much fun. At all. Without the water effects, it was nearly as thrilling as what is now situate in Kings Island's former Paramount Story. Almost. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 It would be a perfect fit for Strickers Grove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 With the water effects working, I'd agree. I fear, though, it would be a high maintenance coaster, and the water bill would certainly soar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 “We took it down because guests kept saying they wanted more water, and we felt repurposing or redoing that area would do that for our guests,” said Kathy Burrows, Hersheypark spokeswoman.The sprayground certainly won’t have the high-energy thrills roller coaster junkies crave, and it reduces the park’s roller coaster bragging rights from an even dozen to 11. But, in keeping with Hersheypark’s family theme, the sprayground will appeal to all ages. http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2012/12/roller_soaker.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Roller Soaker certainly did not have high energy thrills! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Indeed. I never road it, but if it was anything like the ride experience offered by Super Saturator at Carowinds, it was a rather boring ride experience. The only thing that really made it a fun attraction was the interactivity of it all and the fact that you had levers that could dump water on unsuspecting people on the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 ^ And the chance of dumping water on an unsuspecting person was rather low. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 And you could only do so once. Then, when you got off or later in the day in the park, you might run into a less than happy dumpee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 At CP many years ago, we would get many laughs by being "devious" at WWL. There used to be a "mountain" theme on the ride (except for about the last 3-5 years of WWL's existance) that would pour water directly in the center of the boat. We would get the attention of those in the boat from the midway & they would just stare at us while rounding the corner, never seeing the pouring water. Then WHAMMMOOO! wet riders. Those CP employees attending to the train laughed as hard as we did. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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