Comments on: 11 Rumored Roller Coasters & Attractions for 2011

By: Gordy

Gordy — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 11:45:14 +0000

A little while ago, CC credited me for giving him info on a B&M Flying Coaster coming to China's World Joyland Park: The Starry Night Ripper:

http://rcdb.com/8983.htm

And it's apparently finished. Here are some photos provided by Theme Park Review.

http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.ph…

Those look like some AWESOME inversions, especially the Zero-G Roll by the lift hill. If this was a bit closer to me, I bet I would ride this instantly.

By: Prof.BAM

Prof.BAM — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 16:58:27 +0000

I have rediscovered this page and am once again pointing out my obsession to the trademarked name Stratosaur. In 2011, 4 Cedar Fair parks are getting WindSeekers, the rest are getting revamped kiddie areas. So my theory is that those that got kiddie areas in 2011, will get Stratosaur in 2012. Whatever type of coaster it could be.

By: Quil

Quil — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 05:57:28 +0000

Actualy, There was a kiddie ride I had forgotten about. It would be It's seventh. I don't know why the Great Escape dosen't bear the six flags name, but in commercials, they always say "Six Flags The Great Escape", but around the park it Either says "The Great Escape & Spashwater Kingdom", or, occasionaly, "Six Flags Lake George".

By: The Coaster Critic

The Coaster Critic — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 22:38:42 +0000

When I wrote this post I wasn't aware of Untamed, but I did cover it here back on 10/2: Canobie Lake Gets Untamed Roller Coaster for 2011

You can go ahead and apologize

By: Dr.Shadey

Dr.Shadey — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 22:04:01 +0000

Canobie Lake Park is getting a Eurofighter in 2011! Apparently it's not big enough news to reach the ears of Coaster Critic (*hint* *hint) but all New Englanders should really appreciate this! It's going to feature a 97* drop and 3 inversions, and will be named Untamed. Cannot wait!

By: Merle

Merle — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:16:40 +0000

it would have been more likely with the past ceo but they could even build a new ride and have a few clones at various parks like batman the ride or superman ultimate flight. but thats probably not going to happen. i dont think superman the escape will get new theming unless they can figure out how to make it run consistintly without braking down

By: DC

DC — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:47:21 +0000

There might be hope for HersheyPark yet. They've never fallen for all the hype of tallest or fastest in this mad competition. They shoot for "good"! I prefer Storm Runner over Kingda Ka or TTD for a high-hat coaster, since it actually includes a real coaster layout instead of the boring one trick pony concept.

Years ago we ran into a couple Hershey head office guys I know down at Six Flags America. We had a pretty lengthy discusion on the merits of a Premier launched coaster like Joker's Jinx for their park since that wwas the hot new attractin at SFA that year. Our suggestion was to instead go wood, especially since the Premier launchers were extremely painful back then (That was before the restraint modifications, as done on Oucher Limits, er, Outer Limits). I don't know anyone over the age of 16 that likes any of them. One buddy kicked the train after debarking and cursed as a demon from hell, never to be ridden again. They're all on my "NA" list. (Never Again!)

We touted the virtues of adding another GCi since they had so much success with The Widcat and what was then a relatively new section of the park. I'm not sure if it was our discussion, but the next new coaster was Lightning Racer, one of my favorites. I also got s can of chocolates and a thank you note. Again, LR's not a record breaker, but totally unique in its racing/dueling design. I've ridden it 30 times in one day with no bad side effects since it's so amooth.

None of Hershey's coasters are giants, but they're all fun and infinitely rerideable. Son of Beast, The Beast, Kingda Ka, etc. all so disappointing. The Legend, Thunderhead, Hades, The Voyage, Nitro, Apollo's Chariot and even El Toro are much more satisfying. I prefer really good to really big. Okay, maybe MF and KD's Intimidator are exceptions. But then, they're really big AND really good.

By: Sir Coaster

Sir Coaster — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:49:03 +0000

Well, that debunks Chang going to Great America…

I've been hearing EVERYWHERE that Six Flags bought the rights to the upcoming 'Green Lantern' movie, and they've stated that the theme will be used for a ROLLER COASTER…

With his logic, the Green Lantern theme will go to a coaster, but apparently, there's been some rumors that Superman: The Escape will get a Green Lantern theming…Then again, these are just rumors…

By: Gordy

Gordy — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:06:04 +0000

O RLY? http://twitter.com/SixFlags/status/22716072894

By: Merle

Merle — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:10:05 +0000

Also got some pictures of gasm being dismantled, when I explained to some people in the park that it was not reopening they were very disappointed. When I asked one park employe if it was confirmed that Chang was going to be moved to great adventure he said it was not official but it was going to. I asked another one If great adventure was going to retheme it and he said their (the park employes) are encouraged not to talk about it.