LovinMeSomeBanshee Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 The Thunderbird was almost like a deity to the Native Americans. It's great that something Native in origin was incorporated. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Not themed? Did you watch the video? yes I have it's just a building. Big Thunder at Disneyland and Magic Kingdom are themed coasters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB1 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Sorry looks like boring to me. Wing coaster just don't do it for me. It's not themed at all. Woah woah woah woah, I'm usually the theme nazi and I'm very impressed! I cannot see how this isn't themed! It sounds like we have a stud over here, butter me up, or lather in olive oil, and call me cold turkey! There's an amazing shedish log cabin that you literally soar through, you go through a small farm, heck you shoot out of a barn! It looks amazing! I cannot see how you have that disposition! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Back VII Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 This looks amazing! Can't wait for 2015! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovinMeSomeBanshee Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Not themed? Did you watch the video? yes I have it's just a building. Big Thunder at Disneyland and Magic Kingdom are themed coasters. You're comparing a small family-owned park to Disney. Come on, now. It's much more than just a building. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Sorry looks like boring to me. Wing coaster just don't do it for me. It's not themed at all.Woah woah woah woah, I'm usually the theme nazi and I'm very impressed! I cannot see how this isn't themed! It sounds like we have a stud over here, butter me up, or lather in olive oil, and call me cold turkey! There's an amazing shedish log cabin that you literally soar through, you go through a small farm, heck you shoot out of a barn! It looks amazing! I cannot see how you have that disposition! Not themed? Did you watch the video? yes I have it's just a building. Big Thunder at Disneyland and Magic Kingdom are themed coasters.You're comparing a small family-owned park to Disney. Come on, now.It's much more than just a building. Sorry someone asked my opinion so I gave it. Please don't call me a Nazi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Back VII Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 It looks short and sweet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I just realized something. I wonder if B&M is trying to snuff Intamin out of existence, especially because they now have 2 of Intamin's creations and, for all intents and purposes, perfected them (giga and now a launched wing coaster). Mack is taking the rest of what Intamin can do and doing them better as well. Intamin might be as screwed as is Kentucky Kingdom right now, at least in North America. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovinMeSomeBanshee Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Intamin makes an inferior product. That's what happens when you don't satisfy your customers. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I just realized something. I wonder if B&M is trying to snuff Intamin out of existence, especially because they now have 2 of Intamin's creations and, for all intents and purposes, perfected them (giga and now a launched wing coaster). Mack is taking the rest of what Intamin can do and doing them better as well. Intamin might be as screwed as is Kentucky Kingdom right now, at least in North America. Why so down on Kentucky Kingdom? It's a great little park. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB1 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I just realized something. I wonder if B&M is trying to snuff Intamin out of existence, especially because they now have 2 of Intamin's creations and, for all intents and purposes, perfected them (giga and now a launched wing coaster). Mack is taking the rest of what Intamin can do and doing them better as well. Intamin might be as screwed as is Kentucky Kingdom right now, at least in North America. Why so down on Kentucky Kingdom? It's a great little park. While I must agree, there are multiple dealios that we are dealing with. First off, HW and KK are basically in each others' backyards, just a few seconds away is a HW ad. Secondly, with that being said, the market of local visitors will fluctuate to either for certain reasons. The most of the market being those who are looking for thrills may want to get to HW before KK. Oh, and plus KK doesn't have the resources to produce a 22 mil B&M at the momento, making HW have just one more step up than what the local and beyond markets have. Ala Gate or Wild. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 And now that I'm plugged in at the hotel, I can finally add my opinion. I am thoroughly impressed. I said a while ago it was going to be a launched B&M, and I was right. And I suggested a wing coaster this morning, and I was right again. But I never in my wildest dreams thought they would have combined both of those into one ride. I definitely will not miss HoliWood Nights next year. And I am strongly considering getting a season pass again next year (I had one in 2013). Oh, and I bought one of the shirts they had for sale: Transmitted from Wild Space via my datapad's DROID brain 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordSkippy Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Has anybody made a joke about having fun, fun, fun, 'til her daddy takes the T-Bird away yet? If not, I just did.Edit: Yup, it appears as though my mind's not quick enough to come up with that joke first. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gad198 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Looks like a nice ride for this park. I really like the wingriders overall and this one has a unique layout that looks like it'll be a lot of fun to ride. It's nice that even with two trains that the capacity will still be north of 1,000 people per hour so the lines should move pretty quickly. I know a lot of enthusiasts are probably going to gripe about this addition to some degree. "It's not themed", "it looks slow", "it won't crack my top 10", "it'll probably be forceless", "I don't really like B&M wingriders because it's not an Intamin with 90 seconds of ejector airtime"...whatever. Can't we just appreciate that this will be a fun coaster that you know will be up and running when you visit the park? The one statement I found very profound is this one: We’ve dreamed of adding a B&M steel coaster for many years. I said when Leviathan was announced that we may have seen the last of the larger Intamin installations in the US for some time. Parks have gotten much smarter about how they spend their money on the larger coaster installations, and I get the sense that Intamin's days as a premier manufacturer in the US are numbered. Holiday World had a lot of time to think about this install - by far their largest to date - and went with B&M. Parks want to know exactly what they're getting when spending that amount of cash and B&M is delivering the goods. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 For anyone wondering what I meant by not themed I was talking about on the ride not what's under it. Holiday World was a okay park I wound not make a return trip anytime soon. The voyage bruised my back really bad was black and blue for a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterMyths79 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Its a roller coaster, not a dark ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Back VII Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Are the specifications released yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovinMeSomeBanshee Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I just realized something. I wonder if B&M is trying to snuff Intamin out of existence, especially because they now have 2 of Intamin's creations and, for all intents and purposes, perfected them (giga and now a launched wing coaster). Mack is taking the rest of what Intamin can do and doing them better as well. Intamin might be as screwed as is Kentucky Kingdom right now, at least in North America. Why so down on Kentucky Kingdom? It's a great little park. You mean the little park with no theming at all? Since it matters so much to you.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovinMeSomeBanshee Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Double post - removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovinMeSomeBanshee Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Are the specifications released yet? I'm not sure if there's a rule or not regarding linking to other sites, but this has a great list of specifications. http://www.coaster101.com/2014/07/24/holiday-world-announces-thunderbird-launched-bm-wing-coaster/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengals fan Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I have not been to Holiday World for 10 years that will change next year . Looks like a winner. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Back VII Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Are the specifications released yet? I'm not sure if there's a rule or not regarding linking to other sites, but this has a great list of specifications. http://www.coaster101.com/2014/07/24/holiday-world-announces-thunderbird-launched-bm-wing-coaster/ Thanks. As you can tell by my avatar I am now a Thunderbird fanatic. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Are the specifications released yet?I'm not sure if there's a rule or not regarding linking to other sites, but this has a great list of specifications. http://www.coaster101.com/2014/07/24/holiday-world-announces-thunderbird-launched-bm-wing-coaster/ Thanks. As you can tell by my avatar I am now a Thunderbird fanatic. I'll tell Banshee tomorrow night that you're cheating on her. Transmitted from Wild Space via my datapad's DROID brain 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Back VII Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 So basically we know this: Name: Thunderbird Logo: http://www.coaster101.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/thunderbird-logo.png Manufacturer: Bolliger and Mabillard Model: Launched Wing Rider Launch: LSM Acceleration: 0-60 in 3.5 seconds Color Scheme: Orange/Brown Section: Thanksgiving Height Requirement: 52" Cost: $22,000,000 USD Capacity: 1,140 riders per hour Trains: 2 Trains, with 5 rows seating 4 each, for a total of 20 riders per train Restraints: B&M Wing Rider Height: 140 feet Speed: 60 mph Length: 3,035 feet Duration: 1:18 Inversions: 4 Elements: Launch, Immelmann, Vertical Loop, Horseshoe, Elevated Spiral, Zero-G Roll, S Bend, Keyholes, Carousel, Inline Twist 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkroz Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I've posted my preview of the ride on Theme Park Tourist. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkroz Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 From the ride's page on the official site: LEGEND: In 1620, as the Mayflower neared the end of its 66 days at sea, a mighty storm nearly capsized the ship, taking it hundreds of miles off course. As passengers and crew feared all was lost, an immense bird appeared in the sky. The thunderbird, whose wings created the thunder and eyes flashed the lightning of the powerful storm, rescued the ship by launching it through the sky to the New World. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfanatic83 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I'm way to excited to sleep any time soon. Holiday World looks like they have a winner on their hands! Good for them! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Back VII Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Same with me. Although I must wake up at 6:00. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback96 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I can't wait to ride The Thunderbird! ...wait, you mean Holiday World didn't add "the" to the beginning of the name? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOFreak Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Love the KIC quotes in the announcement, especially mine I'm famous. Lol. But for real, extremely pleased with the announcement. I was expecting the launch, but not the wing coaster. Just wow. Definitely a great sign of things to come here in Santa Claus! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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