The Interpreter Posted August 1, 2015 Posted August 1, 2015 I have known, and admired, Pat Koch for at least 25 years... 7 Quote
jsus Posted August 1, 2015 Posted August 1, 2015 That indeed explains a lot, Terpy, and deserves much respect. 7 Quote
Tanna Posted August 1, 2015 Posted August 1, 2015 I don't know about the I intricate politics of Holiday World, I'd always wanted to visit, but being free lance means your dance card fills up at the oddest times. Looking at Alabama's Splash Adventures social media, it looks like a fun little clean park. The county it is in has had some troubles, but that doesn't mean the park is doomed. The Facebook page had very few complaints. Maybe this is what the area needed. 6 Quote
rhyano Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 I have been thinking, when will I get out to this park! Quote
The Interpreter Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 At this point, the park is essentially a Waterpark plus Rampage. The dry park had been completely liquidated. Rampage is atop a hill overlooking the rest of the park. It certainly has expansion potential. 5 Quote
IBEW_Sparky Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 And what are Your thoughts on that? Since our plans changed, and my Wife and I are now going to be living in Florida as opposed to Colorado, it will be very easy for me to make the trek to ASA. Do You see them keeping it as such.... waterpark plus Rampage.... or do You see them expanding it to something more along the likes of a KK or even HW size and style park? 4 Quote
McSalsa Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 In the interview video I posted on the last page, Dan Koch actually mentions the long-term plan is to generally add to both parks. So I doubt it will stay "Waterpark+Rampage" forever (basically I expect more dry side rides to be added in future years), though the waterpark will probably get a big part of the overall focus just like at Holiday World. 6 Quote
IBEW_Sparky Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 That will work fine for me, since Ive got so many other primarily dry ride/thrill ride parks in the area to frequent. ID definitely like to see this park be a flat-heavy park, with a lot of the flats that have begun to disappear from most venues (whip, a GOOD tilt-a-whirl, GOOD bumper cars like at HW and Knoebels, etc etc). 5 Quote
McSalsa Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 ^I could dig a park with rides like that. I would also not be shocked if at some point they decided to add a 2nd wooden coaster (probably Gravity Group) to Alabama Adventure given the family's reputation. Add a nice dark ride, some more waterslides, and perhaps a small wild mouse or something and you'd probably have a great small park that would attract not only lots of locals, but the hardcore coaster & park enthusiasts as well who travel to such parks. 8 Quote
The Interpreter Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 The mess that is the parking lot needs reorganized. I've never seen a harder to get into or out of park. It's a tragic mess. Quote
IBEW_Sparky Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 I am of the opinion that, they would be more willing/apt to go with a GCI woodie along the lines of Prowler, after the debacle that was the Voyage/Timberliner saga. 2 Quote
TombRaiderFTW Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 ^ I was wondering about that myself. I honestly don't know if they would consider a Gravity Group coaster with Timberliners or not. It wasn't until Lori was in charge of Holiday World that that project was cancelled. Dan, in the other hand, hired TGG/Gravitykraft to retrack/redo Voyage that one off-season while the Timberliners were still being worked on. But, it does beg the question: was that cancellation all Lori's idea, or was Dan already planning it? 5 Quote
marth555 Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 Rampage And a good whip would get me into the park if I was ever in the area 3 Quote
The Interpreter Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 It's not like Mangels is cranking out new ones. Quote
The Interpreter Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 Even the adult ones that still exist have their controls typically pegged so that they can run at no more than half the design speed. Times were very different early last century. What was acceptable then often would not be now. 1 Quote
marth555 Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 Half speed is better then no whip at all 3 Quote
The Interpreter Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 Indeed. But I wish you could have ridden one when they ran as they did when I was a boy. Then again, snapping flying scooters was NOT allowed and would get you thrown out the first time...and a "lifetime ban" if repeated. 3 Quote
kblanken Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 Did they run faster than the Rye Playland Whip does? 1 Quote
The Interpreter Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 Yes. I really miss the bumper cars that Playland at Rye removed about 10 years ago. That was the speediest set I ever rode, and put Knoebels Lusses to shame. Good times! 2 Quote
Tanna Posted August 6, 2015 Posted August 6, 2015 Indeed. But I wish you could have ridden one when they ran as they did when I was a boy. Then again, snapping flying scooters was NOT allowed and would get you thrown out the first time...and a "lifetime ban" if repeated. So it's not my imagination that Whips don't go as fast as they used. At Lesourdesville, I felt like it was very fast, but later, when I was older, rode a Whip and concluded that it was because I was so young that I thought they were faster. 5 Quote
The Interpreter Posted August 6, 2015 Posted August 6, 2015 Oddly, most kiddie Whips, like most old kiddie coasters, were never slowed/tamed. Terp, tearfully remembering the propane fired High Speed Thrill Cosster at Knoebel's Grove Amusement Resort. Wow! (Especially during Phoenix Phall Phun Phest!) 4 Quote
IndyGuy4KI Posted June 13, 2018 Posted June 13, 2018 ASA opens 5 new rides this season, mostly on the dry side. Here is an interview with Pat and Dan. I really miss Pat in Indiana. She always had the best park commercials! http://abc3340.com/station/talk-of-alabama/talk-of-alabama-61318-splash-adventure Looking at this thread they did exactly what some were asking for, a few classic rides: Scrambler and a Tilt-A-Whirl. http://www.alabamasplash.com/attractions/ 4 Quote
Tera Ryzing Posted June 14, 2018 Posted June 14, 2018 23 hours ago, bkroz said: Check out that Drop Tower name! Better name than Drop Tower 1 Quote
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