Vortex1987 Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Out of curiosity, why did the park choose not to sell peices of Vortex? Ive been aching for months to get my hands on a small peice of track (someone on reddit said they had a peice, i cant remember who or when it was posted) or a bolt or something. Why didnt they do this like with Son of Beast? If anyone here comes across any peices, LET ME KNOW ASAP. Vortex is my #1 of all time. And watching it go down was like, well, taking an arrow to the heart. Please anyone here let me know! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowball Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 As far as I can remember they haven't sold pieces of anything since Son of Beast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standbyme Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 It would have been easy money for them....certainly something they could use now. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 5 hours ago, Snowball said: As far as I can remember they haven't sold pieces of anything since Son of Beast. They sold track mounted to a Plaque for Son of Beast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rifleman Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 I hope they do sell some small, plaque mounted pieces of Vortex. That coaster meant a lot to a lot of people, it would be nice to give those people a chance to own a little something to remember her, as well as to help the park generate some much needed revenue. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansheelover Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 There’s still two pieces left laying on the ground at that the site. Do what you have to do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex1987 Posted July 29, 2020 Author Share Posted July 29, 2020 ^if i lived closer i would LOL. I live 3 hours away though. https://www.ebay.com/itm/124272328530 WHY DIDNT I SEE THIS?! There went my only chance. Too bad i never got a message back from him on shipping prices. Im begging anyone here, help me get my hands on arrow history. Please you guys... im still waiting on his reply, and im getting worried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorkscrewMcPuke Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 My guess is that the management doesn't want the public to dwell on the decommissioning of one of the park's most cherished roller coasters. Son of Beast was a massive PR disaster that couldn't have had any worse press than it did. Removal of such a notorious structure was hardly a blight on the park's image. Demolishing Vortex, however, is likely something executives dreaded having to do. My assumption is that they want us to look forward and remember the good times we had, rather than us remembering our favorite Arrow being reduced to a pile of steel. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceePirate Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 I have a washer from Firehawk. Would probably be pretty easy to get something small like that from Vortex, a track piece though...quite a bit harder. I'd suggest calling the demolition company and asking what they're doing with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TombraiderTy Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 9 hours ago, standbyme said: It would have been easy money for them....certainly something they could use now. The park could have easily auctioned off or sold tiny pieces of the ride and donated the proceeds to a charity they've worked with in the past, like Give Kids the World or A Kid Again. It would've been for a great cause, would've been great publicity for the park, and would've satisfied all the enthusiasts who would've loved to own a piece of history. Could've been a win-win-win. I'm amazed that the park (at least as of yet) hasn't done anything with the ride's remnants. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex1987 Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 Where did you get a washer off Firehawk? Lucky you! Id give anything in the world to get my hands on a peice of Vortex, wether it be a bolt or a track peice or anything!! But, sadly, i cant get one. Unless someone here can help me out my birthday dreams are completely crushed. I want a peice. Severely. A bolt, a washer, a track peice, heck anything would do. Who did the demolition of Vortex? Even though it probably wont work, im going to give it a try. Please you guys, help me get my hands on arrow history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceePirate Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 53 minutes ago, Vortex1987 said: Where did you get a washer off Firehawk? Lucky you! Id give anything in the world to get my hands on a peice of Vortex, wether it be a bolt or a track peice or anything!! But, sadly, i cant get one. Unless someone here can help me out my birthday dreams are completely crushed. I want a peice. Severely. A bolt, a washer, a track peice, heck anything would do. Who did the demolition of Vortex? Even though it probably wont work, im going to give it a try. Please you guys, help me get my hands on arrow history. You know, I might know a guy, I'll ask. And I got the washer cause some of the footers for Firehawk are still there. Asked if I could have it and they said sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUN&ONLY! Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Vortex1987 said: Where did you get a washer off Firehawk? Lucky you! Id give anything in the world to get my hands on a peice of Vortex, wether it be a bolt or a track peice or anything!! But, sadly, i cant get one. Unless someone here can help me out my birthday dreams are completely crushed. I want a peice. Severely. A bolt, a washer, a track peice, heck anything would do. Who did the demolition of Vortex? Even though it probably wont work, im going to give it a try. Please you guys, help me get my hands on arrow history. O’Rourke Wrecking Company is responsible for Vortex’s demolition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gforce1994 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 There are pieces of the ride that still exist (outside of two track pieces). The rest has likely been melted down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex1987 Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 IceePirate, keep me updated. Let me know what the guy has ASAP. I really want my peice of arrow history. And how would i get ahold of O Rourke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorkscrewMcPuke Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 31 minutes ago, gforce1994 said: There are pieces of the ride that still exist (outside of two track pieces). The rest has likely been melted down I'm inclined to agree with this. However, this virus has put a halt to many aspects of the manufacturing industry. I'd honestly believe anything at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gforce1994 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 11 minutes ago, CorkscrewMcPuke said: I'm inclined to agree with this. However, this virus has put a halt to many aspects of the manufacturing industry. I'd honestly believe anything at this point. The pieces that still exists are only bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUN&ONLY! Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Maybe one day the park can pull the two track pieces aside with some steel cutters and sell small pieces of track as souvenirs along with a certificate of authenticity. Ideally, they would just do what they did with Son of Beast. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceePirate Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 I'm thinking they might do something like phantoms revenge or incredible hulk with using the track piece as theming for the upcoming coaster that might fill that spot. If that's the case, then we're most likely going to see some sort of multi-inversion coaster as it's reminiscent of Vortex's inversion record when it opened. Maybe we'll get a 15 inversion coaster? (pipe dream I know) Side note though, would the inversion record be all that expensive to get? It would be a huge draw for the park if they can get a 2nd world record (first being beast's length) The Smiler at Alton Towers cost about $23m to build and Steel Curtain being $20m. We could get 15 for $25m I bet from S&S, or $30m from Mack. Heh, imagine a Mack multi-launch that breaks the inversion record. If any of you have a spare $30m lying around, I bet Cedar Fair would gladly accept a donation and let you build whatever you wanted. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUN&ONLY! Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 5 hours ago, IceePirate said: I'm thinking they might do something like phantoms revenge or incredible hulk with using the track piece as theming for the upcoming coaster that might fill that spot. If that's the case, then we're most likely going to see some sort of multi-inversion coaster as it's reminiscent of Vortex's inversion record when it opened. Maybe we'll get a 15 inversion coaster? (pipe dream I know) Side note though, would the inversion record be all that expensive to get? It would be a huge draw for the park if they can get a 2nd world record (first being beast's length) The Smiler at Alton Towers cost about $23m to build and Steel Curtain being $20m. We could get 15 for $25m I bet from S&S, or $30m from Mack. Heh, imagine a Mack multi-launch that breaks the inversion record. If any of you have a spare $30m lying around, I bet Cedar Fair would gladly accept a donation and let you build whatever you wanted. That would be cool to see the track pieces used as theming, but people thought the same thing when they kept the top piece of Firehawk’s loop, but to this day, I still don’t know what happened to it. I would like a Gerstlauer Infinity Coaster, though. Something like a longer Hangtime would look imposing and awesome in the skyline, and it would also look amazing at night if they decide to give it a lightning package. It would be awesome if they tried to go for the inversion record too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex1987 Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 11 hours ago, FUN&ONLY! said: Maybe one day the park can pull the two track pieces aside with some steel cutters and sell small pieces of track as souvenirs along with a certificate of authenticity. Ideally, they would just do what they did with Son of Beast. I wish they would. Id give anything for a small peice of my favorite ride of all time. If only they would..... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigellinus Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 I saw this at the park this weekend and was surprised something so big still existed!? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejenkins1 Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 that has been there quite a while. Wondering what they are going to do with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex1987 Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 Anyone here have any luck getting a piece? Im still on my huntdown and so far no luck. I'll pay whatever price you want. Please you all, someone here, whoever, help me get my hands on a peice of Vortex. Please. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniGIGAKI2020 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 saw this on Twitter about a week ago. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex1987 Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 HOW?!?!?!?!?!?!??!? HOW DID SHE GET A PIECE?!?!?! I dont understand how!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniGIGAKI2020 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 She’s always at the park so I’m guessing through an employee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMC01 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 I'm guessing that's from Firehawk??? Also, fun fact, if Firehawk was still around (at KI or elsewhere), that particular ride would be celebrating it's 20th next year (because it opened as X-Flight at Six Flags Worlds of Adventure in 2001)! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex1987 Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 Dang it. There goes my dreams. ill probably never be able to get a piece. Id give anything to be able to though. I might have to sell that plaque in my room. (Yes, ive had a custom plaque sitting in my room waiting for this for almost a year, and it hasnt been used yet) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniGIGAKI2020 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 In the comments she says they are from Vortex. I’d assume the orange one is Vortex the red and green is FH 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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