LovinMeSomeBanshee Posted September 9, 2014 Posted September 9, 2014 New supports going up closer to the camera. They're finally working on "this side" of the station. Quote
Spectrum91 Posted September 9, 2014 Posted September 9, 2014 Regarding the keeping secrets blog post, kudos to the enthusiast that found the trademark and kept it a secret, letting the park - and all the park fans - have their fun. 14 Quote
LovinMeSomeBanshee Posted September 9, 2014 Posted September 9, 2014 Is there not a way to search for new trademark filings for a specific category, such as "Amusement Park Rides"? That just seems too easy. Quote
Magenta Lizard Posted September 9, 2014 Posted September 9, 2014 Considering the primary category the latest Cedar Fair trademarks show up under is "metal key chains", I'm not certain it would help Of course, if we did, and they were hiding under a shell corporation, we still wouldn't know which park (or group of parks) the trademarks were for. 2 Quote
LovinMeSomeBanshee Posted September 10, 2014 Posted September 10, 2014 It looks like today is going to be a busy day at the construction site. There are six supports (I think) on the ground ready to be installed directly in front of the camera, and a crane ready to hoist them. Quote
LovinMeSomeBanshee Posted September 10, 2014 Posted September 10, 2014 Supports about to go up for anyone wanting to watch....this makes me as giddy as a little kid on Christmas. Quote
Oldiesmann Posted September 10, 2014 Posted September 10, 2014 Is there not a way to search for new trademark filings for a specific category, such as "Amusement Park Rides"? That just seems too easy. Yes you can (to an extent anyway), but even then you either have to further limit your search or dig through thousands of records as the trademark was filed in January. Even if you did manage to find it, the owner is listed as Croatoan LLC in Evansville, Indiana. Most (if not all) of the other HW trademarks are registered to Koch Development Corp. in Santa Claus, so there's nothing specifically linking it to Holiday World. Quote
LovinMeSomeBanshee Posted September 12, 2014 Posted September 12, 2014 It appears the first piece of launch track post-station is about to go up on the newly-installed supports. Quote
LovinMeSomeBanshee Posted September 12, 2014 Posted September 12, 2014 Yet another very long section of launch track going up...this is section #7 (that we know of) installed out of 77 total. 1 Quote
LovinMeSomeBanshee Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 There's currently a good view of launch track being installed on the supports closest to the camera. Quote
LovinMeSomeBanshee Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 First transition track piece from launch to Immelman about to go up! 1 Quote
Oldiesmann Posted September 17, 2014 Posted September 17, 2014 Mid-September construction update: https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152441231799538 5 Quote
TheBEASTunchained Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 Construction crews arriving at the Thunderbird site this morning...... Image captured from Holiday World's Thunderbird Construction Cam 3 Quote
LovinMeSomeBanshee Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 It appears the flywheel has been installed. They are completing construction of the roof of the flywheel building. There's also additional track in the staging area. It looks like they're about to start construction of the Immelman. Edit: They are installing the Immelman exit track section and entrance into the vertical loop. Looking good. 1 Quote
marth555 Posted September 25, 2014 Posted September 25, 2014 I need to board my Thunderbird to make a Voyage and ride the Legendary Raven again before the season ends 3 Quote
McSalsa Posted September 25, 2014 Posted September 25, 2014 ^Though if they do the same as in past seasons, you may not be able to ride Legend again this year- it's been closed for Happy Halloween weekends the last few years. Though you can still ride Raven & Voyage...and Thunderbird has yet to be fully built. Quote
jcgoble3 Posted September 25, 2014 Posted September 25, 2014 Last year, The Legend remained open through the second weekend of October. It closed two weeks early. 3 Quote
McSalsa Posted September 25, 2014 Posted September 25, 2014 Well, that's MUCH better than shutting it down for the entire fall season- which I recall they did a few years back, leaving only Raven & Voyage open. I'd still advise getting out to Holiday World fairly soon though if you're wanting to do that trip, since it may close 2 weeks early again. Otherwise, you'll be missing out on a great wooden coaster during your trip. Quote
The Interpreter Posted September 26, 2014 Posted September 26, 2014 Yes, exceeded only by Raven in that park. Quote
Oldiesmann Posted September 26, 2014 Posted September 26, 2014 This announcement is making it quite likely that I will be buying a HW pass next year. I was already planning on returning for Rock The World next year. With the addition of this coaster, I am hoping to also add Holiwood Nights to my itinerary. Going by 2014 prices, the cost of both events (assuming 2 days for RtW again) would be $150+. If I get a pass, the cost is $120 for the pass plus $67 for the events. The 10% food and merch discount would likely more than make up for the difference. Decisions decisions.... 3 Quote
The Interpreter Posted September 26, 2014 Posted September 26, 2014 You are going to spend $370+ in the park? Then again, more visits equals more fun. Quote
Oldiesmann Posted September 27, 2014 Posted September 27, 2014 Good point... I don't know that I'd visit enough to make it worth my while really. I'll still consider it though. Quote
TheBEASTunchained Posted October 2, 2014 Posted October 2, 2014 For those of you who haven't yet heard about it or played with it.... Here's Holiday World's new "Interactive" Thunderbird Cam. It is really pretty cool to play around with! Try it out! 5 Quote
MantisMan Posted October 2, 2014 Posted October 2, 2014 What a great view.....she's looking great! Quote
Joncars05 Posted October 2, 2014 Posted October 2, 2014 Random question: Have we figured what part of Thunderbird was released in the shredded blueprints that HW gave away in their teaser kits? From the looks of it, the carousel seems to be the featured element in that shredded paper clue. 3 Quote
Joncars05 Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 http://www.blooloop.com/features/holiday-world-small-park-atmosphere-big-park-vis/30162#.VDbM1qV4huY A unique article about HW and their past, present, and future plans for the park. I think this is a good read. 5 Quote
McSalsa Posted October 18, 2014 Posted October 18, 2014 Well, I have some stuff about HW I felt was worth posting...first up: Thunderbird gets looped! And also, remember how the Google Street Crew visited HW earlier this year? Well...it's here...drop the yellow "guy" in and have fun. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Holiday+World+%26+Splashin%27+Safari/@38.1226,-86.912673,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x886e581193468c21:0x50d781efa416e09b 11 Quote
jcgoble3 Posted November 14, 2014 Posted November 14, 2014 http://www.holidayworld.com/holiblog/2014/11/14/hard-hat-tour-14news/ Wow. 57 of 77 track pieces are already in place, and that number may have increased in the past few hours. They are moving fast on construction. 4 Quote
TheBEASTunchained Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 Wow.....Just wow..... ...The bird is getting big..... Live Image Capture from Holiday World's Thunderbirdcam 8 Quote
bkroz Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 And, as it turns out, you can build a roller coaster without turning forests into barren fields. Who knew?! Via Twitter. I guess it simply depends on the park's priority. If they say, "We're willing to go out of our way to keep this area planted," it happens. Otherwise.... 14 Quote
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