Beasttamer Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 I didn't know if there was all ready a topic about this but has anybody heard anything about the two pickers Cedar Fair sent to Europe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Yep, there's a thread about them here: http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php/topic/31281-cedar-fair-pickers-scour-europe-for-vintage-amusement-park-rides/ No posts since August, though... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 I don`t think we have heard anything about them since the initial update. It certainly does not appear that they found anything to add to any Cedar Fair parks for this season. KI is getting a water park addition. Carowinds is also getting a water park addition. Cedar Point is getting Valravn. Kings Dominion is getting a Delirium ride, although I think that it is not a Huss model, but maybe a Mondial? It lists a height of 115 feet, while Kings Island`s Delirium swings up to 137 feet, per the park websites. Knott`s is getting a renovation to Ghost Town and a retrack and new trains on Ghost Rider by GCI. California`s Great America is getting a new 4D attraction based on the EA games Mass Effect. Worlds of Fun is getting some new rides in their Planet Snoopy area of the park. Valleyfair is getting a set of Flying Eagles and a renovation to their outdoor ampitheater for the All Wheels Extreme show. Canada`s Wonderland is getting a set of Flying Eagles, as well as a Skyhawk flat ride. Not sure if this ride is a result of the pickers or not, but it looks crazy intense. It is similar to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle ride in the Mall of America. That leaves Dorney and Michigan`s Adventure. As far as I know, these two parks have not announced anything new for this year yet. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Dorney and MA have not announced anything for 2016 besides the new souvenir cup options that all CF parks are getting. KD's Delirium is indeed a Mondial: http://theamusementwire.com/kings-dominion-continues-construction-on-Delirium/ Skyhawk is apparently a Sky Roller from Gerstlauer, so it's not likely that's from pickers (Gerstlauer still lists that ride on their website), though it's possible the pickers saw one of the ones currently operating in Europe (Gerstlauer's site lists one in Germany and one in Denmark). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfanatic83 Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Based on that list, it doesn't look like Cedar Fair is spending a whole lot this year. I'm wondering if the Carowinds mass-expansion has something to do with that. Or if they are saving for future investments.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 ...or coming debt payments and higher interest rates. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Update on this: http://www.latimes.com/travel/themeparks/la-trb-cedar-fair-flat-rides-20160206-story.html Looks like Carowinds is going to get a big collection of flat rides, and Worlds of Fun. Too bad they didn`t find one or two to send Kings Island`s way. And the Troika ride pictures in that article is none other than Kings Island`s recently refurbished Shake, Rattle and Roll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 ^ Main discussion here: http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php/topic/31281-cedar-fair-pickers-scour-europe-for-vintage-amusement-park-rides/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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