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Postby Demon_07 on February 29th, 2008, 4:50 pm
I've never ridden Logger's run. I've never been into flumes. Is it good or do you suggest Yankee Clipper more?
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Postby ttd rox on February 29th, 2008, 4:54 pm
^ARE YOU SERIOUS!!!!!!!! Please say you're joking right?
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Postby Demon_07 on February 29th, 2008, 4:57 pm
Nope. I had a bad experience at kiddieland when I was 6 and ever since then, I never rode a flume.
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Postby FParker185 on February 29th, 2008, 6:27 pm
Actually Kiddielands flume is quite a bit better than either flume at SFGAm. All the OD Hopkins Flume Rides have awesome drops.
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Postby ttd rox on February 29th, 2008, 6:37 pm
What happened at Kiddieland or you can PM me.
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Postby Demon_07 on February 29th, 2008, 11:03 pm
That drop as I can remember was pretty steep.
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Postby rico28 on February 29th, 2008, 11:35 pm
I'm up for a Dive Coaster like the ones at each Busch Gardens :D
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Postby Demon_07 on February 29th, 2008, 11:43 pm
Drive coaster????
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Postby sfgam1992 on March 1st, 2008, 12:32 am
I would love to have this in Deja Vu's spot. Its similar but it's manufactured by a company I've never heard of.

http://www.ridetek.it/en/prod_rc_double_video.htm
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Postby FParker185 on March 1st, 2008, 1:59 am
RideTek is a new company, their first coaster is being installed this year at one of the tivoli parks in Denmark. They are Italian though, says it all.
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Postby rico28 on March 1st, 2008, 3:46 am
Here's a video of Sheikra at BGT
http://www.bgtguide.com/media/sheikra_2.php
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Postby Demon_07 on March 1st, 2008, 9:46 am
I think I'm done with inverted boomerangs for a while.
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Postby traincrossing9 on March 1st, 2008, 11:35 am
Just wondering, what was Deja's ride capacity like? That new Ridetek is longer then Deja so capacity would be less. I agree with Demon 07, we can't replace Deja Vu with another inverted boomerang. We need something new.
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Postby DejaVu2001 on March 1st, 2008, 12:02 pm
Deja Vu's capacity was anywhere from 350-500 riders per hour depending on the crew.
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Postby cycamps on March 1st, 2008, 4:58 pm
tp41190 wrote:They should also use Wilderness Theater for something...If they brought a show to that place it might make things a little better. It would also be a chance to add some scenery.

How long has that place been vacant? Also, is that where they used to have the dolphin shows?
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Postby michael on March 1st, 2008, 5:28 pm
Im up for something special like Griffon or SheiKra..they are both AMAZING rides
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Postby Demon_07 on March 1st, 2008, 5:40 pm
^Never gonna happen, at least in the next few years. I've been wrong b4 though
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Postby yankee Clipper91 on March 13th, 2008, 7:29 pm
They should make an another Sky Whirl and put it back in the same place.
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Postby Coaster Justin on March 13th, 2008, 7:35 pm
They got rid of Sky Whirl because Intamin Stopped Making Parts For that Type Of Ride!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Postby cycamps on March 13th, 2008, 7:37 pm
Which is really a shame, because I would have loved to ride that ride.
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Postby yankee Clipper91 on March 13th, 2008, 7:38 pm
I know it was a rare ride i just really miss it i was only nine when they took it down for deja vu. It was a unique ride.
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Postby traincrossing9 on March 13th, 2008, 8:02 pm
I never got to go on Shockwave. The year I was tall enough they made SUF.
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Postby Demon_07 on March 13th, 2008, 8:26 pm
^I never went to great america until about 02.
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Postby FParker185 on March 13th, 2008, 9:53 pm
While parts were an issue for Sky Whirl, the main reason they had to remove it was due to a cracked main bearing, in which to replace they would have had to disassemble the entire ride to get to it, then reassemble it. It just wasn't cost effective.

Intamin does still offer Triple Ferris Wheel for sale in their catalog, though not sure who'd make it if someone happened to buy one.
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Postby Chitown on March 14th, 2008, 2:58 am
cycamps wrote:
tp41190 wrote:They should also use Wilderness Theater for something...If they brought a show to that place it might make things a little better. It would also be a chance to add some scenery.

How long has that place been vacant? Also, is that where they used to have the dolphin shows?


It's not vacant. That theatre is used for special events. And yes, that is where they held dolphin shows along with high diving shows.
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