IndyGuy4KI Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 https://www.indianabeach.com/ Here is the first ride: It looks like this might be the coaster they are getting. Not 100%? https://rcdb.com/825.htm 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnakePlissken Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 39 minutes ago, IndyGuy4KI said: https://www.indianabeach.com/ Here is the first ride: It looks like this might be the coaster they are getting. Not 100%? https://rcdb.com/825.htm They are getting Quimera. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quimera_(roller_coaster) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaFlyer Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 1 hour ago, IndyGuy4KI said: It looks like this might be the coaster they are getting. Not 100%? https://rcdb.com/825.htm I am SO excited to have a Schwarzkopf looper so close. The closest one currently would be Sooperdooperlooper. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnakePlissken Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 I wonder where they are going to put it? I know there is several empty spots for a flat but a coaster I have no idea. They do not have a lot of empty land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Those big Schwarzkopfs are allegedly Anton's masterpieces according to many an enthusiast. Very intense, lots of high positive G's (I believe Olympia Looping pulls up to 5) I'm dragging myself to Indiana Beach to ride it if that's the case. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedar Fair Fanboy Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 Surprising Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenban Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 My guess is this will be a parking lot coaster. It’s pretty compact, it appears to be 130’ x 260’ when I measured it on Google maps. Likely to be located next to Steel Hawg. If the park is planning to continue to expand we will likely see more rides located in this lot and people will have to park in the grass lots and walk in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnakePlissken Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Kenban said: My guess is this will be a parking lot coaster. It’s pretty compact, it appears to be 130’ x 260’ when I measured it on Google maps. Likely to be located next to Steel Hawg. If the park is planning to continue to expand we will likely see more rides located in this lot and people will have to park in the grass lots and walk in. How often do they fill up both grass lots anyways? They could pave them. Would be a great idea to use up parking lot space if they have too much. Or buy some of those shady looking motels and get rid of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedar Fair Fanboy Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 Theirs the splash pad and the former tornado ride that is empty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenban Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 49 minutes ago, SnakePlissken said: How often do they fill up both grass lots anyways? They could pave them. Would be a great idea to use up parking lot space if they have too much. Or buy some of those shady looking motels and get rid of them. Land should not actually be a problem. This is complicated, but the park used to own like 150-200 acres because they have a giant campground across the street, and they are not even using large sections of that land. Apex sold all of the land to a holding company and was paying a lease. I remember the new owners of the park had stated before the purchase closed that being able to repurchase the land was a requirement. But I have never seen any evidence either way if the land purchase occurred. The counties GIS website still lists Store Master Funding as the owner, but it also still lists Apex as owning the rides and structures. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grsupercity Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 11 hours ago, SnakePlissken said: How often do they fill up both grass lots anyways? They could pave them. Would be a great idea to use up parking lot space if they have too much. Or buy some of those shady looking motels and get rid of them. I believe they own some of those shady motels lmao 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share Posted November 25, 2020 14 hours ago, Cedar Fair Fanboy said: Theirs the splash pad and the former tornado ride that is empty. They still use the splash pad and I think that is something they will want to keep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purdude86 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 Nice to see them finally get a big inverting coaster as well. The ones they had were always fun and didn't mind but it's nice to have one that goes upside down now too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share Posted November 25, 2020 1 hour ago, purdude86 said: Nice to see them finally get a big inverting coaster as well. The ones they had were always fun and didn't mind but it's nice to have one that goes upside down now too. Don't forget Steel Hawg has 2 inversions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purdude86 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 That’s true did forget about it for a moment. Haven’t made it there since they added it. With its compact layout would love to see them get something like an RMC raptor eventually. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Definitely going to have to make it to Indiana Beach whenever this COVID thing settles down. Nice to see the new owners investing in the park already. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winterfestguy Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 This coaster has a interesting history including two deaths in 2019 before arrival at Indiana Beach In late 2020, Quimera was reportedly being carefully dismantled for relocation from La Feria. The park's Ratón Loco and several other rides had already been removed from the site some time ago.[8] However, it wasn't until the days leading up to the announcement that individuals with inside knowledge had posted information online regarding Quimera's future, stating that it would find a new home at Indiana Beach in Monticello, Indiana. Rumors promptly began to circulate, but it was only days later, on November 24th, 2020, that until Indiana Beach released a press statement confirming such Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 It seems Gene Staples has the funds to do things right. So I am hoping he can get it back to perfect operating conditions to keep any issues from happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gforce1994 Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 I have a huge concern with the purchase of Quimera. It was different than the Mindbender accident where a car axle detached due to maintenance and engineering oversights. The reason why Mindbender was reopened was that there was nothing wrong with the physical structure and track. However, with Quimera, investigators ruled that the ride was riled with defects. There has been numerous reports of track and supports having severe structural issues, and the loop appears to have significant structural issues (check out the deflection between 2010 and 2019). It looks like whatever refurbishment will be needed will likely cost more than the current value of the ride. The final concern I have is that the ride can not run with any condensation on the track. The ride was removed from Flamingoland for this exact reason. Furthermore, it being built by the lake may result in the ride being closed more than it is open. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster sally Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 4 hours ago, gforce1994 said: I have a huge concern with the purchase of Quimera. It was different than the Mindbender accident where a car axle detached due to maintenance and engineering oversights. The reason why Mindbender was reopened was that there was nothing wrong with the physical structure and track. However, with Quimera, investigators ruled that the ride was riled with defects. There has been numerous reports of track and supports having severe structural issues, and the loop appears to have significant structural issues (check out the deflection between 2010 and 2019). It looks like whatever refurbishment will be needed will likely cost more than the current value of the ride. The final concern I have is that the ride can not run with any condensation on the track. The ride was removed from Flamingoland for this exact reason. Furthermore, it being built by the lake may result in the ride being closed more than it is open. Is there a source? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnakePlissken Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 3 hours ago, coaster sally said: Is there a source? He never gives sources unless it's to his own site and that doesn't count. His posts are always doom and gloom and he seems to be a negative Nancy. Best ignore his posts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 Progress on the restored Polyp. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikelAS Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 On 12/4/2020 at 4:16 PM, gforce1994 said: I have a huge concern with the purchase of Quimera. It was different than the Mindbender accident where a car axle detached due to maintenance and engineering oversights. The reason why Mindbender was reopened was that there was nothing wrong with the physical structure and track. However, with Quimera, investigators ruled that the ride was riled with defects. There has been numerous reports of track and supports having severe structural issues, and the loop appears to have significant structural issues (check out the deflection between 2010 and 2019). It looks like whatever refurbishment will be needed will likely cost more than the current value of the ride. The final concern I have is that the ride can not run with any condensation on the track. The ride was removed from Flamingoland for this exact reason. Furthermore, it being built by the lake may result in the ride being closed more than it is open. Yikes I hope it’s safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 One other note on the intensity with the Schwarzkopf, the one being placed at IB has circular loops. That alone makes a world of difference. Whereas with the teardrop shape loops, you only have brief moments with the positive G's, with circular ones, those G's are sustained longer. The big ones also whip through there pretty fast if you ever catch a POV or an off-ride video. Anton was was less calculating in his designs than his the competitor Ron Toomer. Also, a lot of the design lines you'll find on Schwarzkopfs helped influence both Intamin and B&M as engineers from both have roots working with Anton. He's one of my favorite influential figures in the history of roller coasters because of how most of the higher end steel coaster companies derive their designs from his work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondbackFan Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 In case you missed it, Gene Staples mentioned that quite a few new rides have been acquired. A second new coaster will be installed within the next year. They plan to add a new ride each year. Skip to about the 11 minute mark on this video. https://www.facebook.com/NewsandReview/videos/vb.271345239574505/414930102976641/?type=3&theater There is a lot of speculation that the second coaster is Cascabel 2.0. https://rcdb.com/353.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThrillKingsFitzy Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 18 hours ago, DiamondbackFan said: In case you missed it, Gene Staples mentioned that quite a few new rides have been acquired. A second new coaster will be installed within the next year. They plan to add a new ride each year. Skip to about the 11 minute mark on this video. https://www.facebook.com/NewsandReview/videos/vb.271345239574505/414930102976641/?type=3&theater There is a lot of speculation that the second coaster is Cascabel 2.0. https://rcdb.com/353.htm Boi.... By the way, Quimera has been confirmed and it is currently getting disassembled to start getting shipped. http://screamscape.com/html/indiana_beach.htm You will find it on this link somewhere, the links on the post are pulled straight from IB's Facebook page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TombRaiderFTW Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 If it's Cascabel 2.0, I'm not renewing my KI season pass and am instead becoming an Indiana Beach stan. Seriously, the idea of having ONE Schwarzkopf 3-4 hours from my house makes me so happy, let alone two--especially if one of them is a Schwarzkopf shuttle loop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMC01 Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Agreed, the idea of Casacabel 2.0 coming to a park near me is really cool! I've never ridden a shuttle loop, so that should be fun! If this ends up being true, Indiana Beach will be on my list of parks to visit in the near future. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gforce1994 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Looks like the park is adding a third ride as well! This is insane how fast they’re expanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnakePlissken Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 11 minutes ago, gforce1994 said: Looks like the park is adding a third ride as well! This is insane how fast they’re expanding. If you mean a 3rd ride in 2021 where is your source? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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