RollerNut Posted January 20, 2006 Posted January 20, 2006 I said me not every parent. A thrill ride is generally a ride that spins in more than one direction like a Scrambler, a kiddy ride as Klockster said is anything that has a max. height limit, or is accepted as a kiddy ride. Skytours doesn't have a max at Carowinds, so it is a family ride. Our kiddy boat ride works like the Taxi Jam so it is a kiddy ride. Taxi Jam is a coaster. What is "Screecher" and "Squid"? Quote
TheKlockster Posted January 20, 2006 Posted January 20, 2006 Screecher = Alley Cat 500 = Kiddie Whip Squid = Boo Boos Baggage Claim = Kiddie Tumble Bug They will probably both be gone next year... They are carnie rides. I hope they keep the screecher though - it is a fun ride to work, and a classic. Quote
RollerNut Posted January 20, 2006 Posted January 20, 2006 I think they should bring back a full size Tumblebug and Whip. By modern standards people would think of them as Kiddy rides, so it would be smart to put them in Nick. Universe. Quote
WooferBearATL Posted January 20, 2006 Posted January 20, 2006 I absolutely LOVED the TumbleBug. Quote
deidre1976 Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 I think they should bring back a full size Tumblebug and Whip. By modern standards people would think of them as Kiddy rides, so it would be smart to put them in Nick. Universe. I love both of those rides, I rode them with my mom when I was little, She passed away when I was a Teen, so they would bring back great memories. Quote
Outdoor Man Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 Kings Island had a mini Tumblebug at one time in HB didn't they? Quote
Gordon Bombay Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 I think Boo Boo's Baggage Claim will still remain and that it is a mini tumble bug, I believe PKI had a much larger one in Oktoberfest at one point, Im sure Wooferbear can clear this up. Quote
WooferBearATL Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 The entrance was right off of where you get int the que lines for The Racer. It was technically in Coney Mall, but I can see why you'd think Oktoberfest as well due to the location. Quote
kjkjkj Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 deidre didnt your post say near The Bat? or am i imagining things. Quote
King Bowser Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 I really miss Jabber Jaws Tubs! but I read what shaggy said in another thread he said that Jetsons Jet orbiters and Boo Boo's baggage claim will be put in store age. Quote
kjkjkj Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 why dont they retheme them? oh well, does anybody know when concept art will be released!!? Quote
WooferBearATL Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 The first pic is not at Kings Island. I'm guessing Coney Island. Except when the Tumble Bug was at Kings Island, all the cars were Red. That second pic is very old. That's actually pre shoes over on the left. Hmmmm! Quote
TOPGUN1993 Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 Big tumble bug http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/pkiguy1/deta...scd.jpg&.src=ph http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/pkiguy1/deta...scd.jpg&.src=ph Jabber jaws tubs http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/pkiguy1/deta...40e.jpg&.src=ph Quote
RollerNut Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 If this is where the Mini-bug was, http://www.extremepki.com/gallery/displayi...?album=33&pos=7 No more Mini-bug. Quote
TheKlockster Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 The baggage claim was in the shadow of Yogis Skytours. And I say shadow figuretively because the heat there is sweltering... Hopefully its gone... Quote
deidre1976 Posted January 22, 2006 Posted January 22, 2006 deidre didnt your post say near The Bat? or am i imagining things. I edited it, I checked the pictures and I was wrong.......I was just a little girl who has a selective memory. Quote
deidre1976 Posted January 22, 2006 Posted January 22, 2006 http://www.defunctparks.com/parks/OH/Chipp...ippewa-lake.htm - 34k - similar pages - add to favorites I guess you can tell I don't know what I am doing , but in northern ohio is Chippewa lake and the have a tumble bug sitting there wasting away. With a little love and rehab.......maybe it could go again. It is amazing to look at the over grown coasters on the site anyways. Quote
Outdoor Man Posted January 22, 2006 Posted January 22, 2006 just out of curiousity, why doesn't pki buy a "wild mouse" coaster and place it in Nick Universe and call it "Fairly Odd Coaster." at least all of the coasters in the park currently have some relevance to their existence/name. There is nothing "odd" about The Beastie... it is about the most straight forward coaster in the park. At least the motions of a wild mouse coaster can be described as "odd." I know, dead horse... but..... Quote
tubaman Posted January 22, 2006 Posted January 22, 2006 just out of curiousity, why doesn't pki buy a "wild mouse" coaster and place it in Nick Universe and call it "Fairly Odd Coaster." at least all of the coasters in the park currently have some relevance to their existence/name. There is nothing "odd" about The Beastie... it is about the most straight forward coaster in the park. At least the motions of a wild mouse coaster can be described as "odd." I know, dead horse... but..... I like that. Quote
deidre1976 Posted January 23, 2006 Posted January 23, 2006 ^Where is Chippewa Lake at? Medina Ohio Quote
WooferBearATL Posted January 23, 2006 Posted January 23, 2006 There used to be a wild mouse where Festhaus is. It was a Wild Mouse coaster before it was taken down to create Stadium of the Stars and the Festhaus. Quote
jzarley Posted January 23, 2006 Posted January 23, 2006 I think this is a great perspective on this whole topic. I blatantly ripped this off from a post by "Lord Gonchar" over on Coasterbuzz, so all credit to him and the CB site. But, I think his points really illustrate why Viacom is in the theme park business to begin with. While we (as enthusiasts) get all caught up in the nostalgia of "our" park, we need to keep in mind the business reasons that drive such change. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Why is a move like this being made? Because of last week's top 10 watched shows on basic cable, 7 of them were Nickelodeon shows. That's not a certain child demographic, that's of all people watching all shows on all of basic cable. Fairly Oddparents is the highest rated cartoon with only Spongebob even coming close. Think about it, more people watch Oddparents than even watch Spongebob. (On a per show basis) Which do you think PKI would do better with? The generic name of "Beastie" or a ride themed to the most watched cartoon on television? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- www.coasterimage.com " Quote
flightoffear1996 Posted January 23, 2006 Posted January 23, 2006 Well I like The Beastie because well its taking away a coaster from The Beast family at PKI. Quote
King Bowser Posted January 23, 2006 Posted January 23, 2006 I will miss Beastie but its for the best really. Quote
flightoffear1996 Posted January 23, 2006 Posted January 23, 2006 Really its only a name nothing else so why just not keep The Beast family together and leave the name. Quote
AamieAndShawn Posted January 31, 2006 Posted January 31, 2006 lol ya we can change the name of The Racer to "The Rough Rider" changing the name of coasters isnt going to change anything. I do know long time pass holders like me are still going to call them by thier original name not the new one. Quote
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