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The Addams Family coaster was a concept for a new ride to possibly be placed at a Paramount Park. There was a survey about this concept and one for the Italian Job. Basically, the Addams Family coaster would be a heavily themed B&M Dive Machine or Vertical Drop coaster. You can find pictures of Oblivion at Alton Towers which is the same coaster without the theming here and here.

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well folks, iwouldnt count on a B&M dive machine at PKI anytime soon.... while i would love to have one of these intense machines, i jus dont see it happening...

there is a strong rumor circulating (that i found out about on coasterbuzz) that Bush Gardens Tampa will be building a B&M Diver for the 2005 season

Read More Here: http://www.coasterbuzz.com/2004-126-837443.htm

PKI is known for building new and innovative rides, and the only way i think they would go for one fo these "one trick pony's" is if it could be the first in the states... i know that FL isnt exactly close to here, but First in the States would be PKI worthy bragging rights, and if they are going to go for it, i cant see them doing it the same year as another park...

i have no doubt in my mind that 05' will be the year of the beemer at PKI, however i really do not think we are going to see a dive machine...

I WOULD LOVE TO BE WRONG!

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Honestly, I don't know if the layout will be any different. From what I read over at Coasterbuzz, there was an article about how the B&M dive machine to be located at BGT will be different. Something about an inversion of some sorts. If you like, I will post a link to the article.

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I`ve tried looking up building permits on line. I`ve also tried looking up zoning permits online. However, most of these applications are not available online, unless I was searching in the wrong spot. Chances are you have to go to the actual building inspector/permit office to view the permits. i do believe that the building and zoning permits are public records though, so any one can view them.

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I do not want the Addams Family Coaster unless someone has figured out a way to make the dive machine more exciting. It is a one trick pony and not a great trick at that.

So you have been on one of the two dive machines either in England or Taiwan? How was it?

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No, I have not been on either of them. Besides, if this is such a great coaster, why are there only two that have been built? And, this is not exactly a new design either. Oblivion was built in '98. Don't know about the other. Six years and only two have been put up? I think it speaks for itself.

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if the adams family rumor is coming true, and we are getting a vertical drop coaster, i really hate to say this but i doubt it will be B&M. I would bet on a Gerstlauer EuroFighter. This idea has been brought up on other sites, and has pretty much been shot down from what i've read, but honestly i would prefer this to a Beemer. I know i've been hoping for some great swiss steel at PKI for years now, but if they are going to go all out and theme this sucker, i really think this smaller model packs more of a punch and would be much more exciting.

chekc it out at RCDB: http://www.rcdb.com/installationdetail2229.htm

that looks like just the kind of coaster that you could put inside of a "mansion" and have it twist and turn through all of the hallwyas and rooms from the adams family.... maybe even take a spin outside in that "graveyard" the concept talked about... i guess we'll all just have to wait and see what PKI has in store for us.... if they are going B&M, i dont want a dive machine... they just realy dont impress me... i'd much rather see a quality high capacity beemer than a one trick pony.... now if they build a Euro Fighter, i think it would really pack a punch and add to the variety of the park....

also, think about it, when was the last time paramount built a big name ride at one of their parks? By big name i mean vekoma, B&M, and Intamin. The last would be Stealth am i right? Lately they ave been adding smaller wild mouse coasteres and this year at Canada's wonderland a Zamperela Flyer... A Gerstlauer coaster would prety much fit right in with the line they have added in recent years..

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In the Concept Didnt the Addams Family Coaster Start with a Pre-Show with thing? and then a Hidden passage way opens up and you get on Uncle Festers lastest invention and GO stright down into the Addams Family Tombs and then from there you take a wild ride in the Family Grave Yard?

Sounds awsome to me I know PKI could really pull that off.

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You are correct, Smurfs Enchanted Voyage. Sounds better to me now that I have seen that there is a different company that makes the Vertical Drop Coaster. If, in fact, that they would be the ones doing it.

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Here are some pictures of the other Eurofighter that's operating. That looks like it would fit the Addam's Family theme much better than a B&M dive machine. It could definitely be made to fit inside a mansion type building, possibly with the vertical tower sticking out of the top. That might be cool.
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Well you can tell that Gerstlauer has already improved since the first Eurofighter because Vild-Sinet (Wild Boar) only runs 4 cars, but Typhoon that debuted this year runs 8. So any other installations of a Eurofighter will more than likely run 8 cars as well.

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I can't wait myself. The Addams Family is a brilliant movie. They could theme a whole park, or at least a good section of a park off it the movie itself. Hopefully they'll have cutting-edge, well-maintained themeing and an interesting ride experience!

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Though I believe PKI will build the Addams Family coaster, and use the Euro-Fighter, I don't think that it will be in 2005. I'm 90% sure the new ride is in Coney Mall, and that it's not the Addams Family coaster. I'd say 2006 would be a likely year for PKI to build it though. This is all based on hunches, so take it for what you will.

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