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Theme Parks / Re: Worlds of Fun 2012
« Last post by zztop on May 22, 2012, 07:22 »
If we do get DT put it in scandi themed to a ski slope
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Theme Parks / Re: Worlds of Fun 2012
« Last post by Swoosh on May 21, 2012, 09:36 »
Nah. Work on the last two start until late July
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Theme Parks / Re: Worlds of Fun 2012
« Last post by PreOut on May 21, 2012, 08:11 »
Is Dorney the official retirement home for CP rides?

In other news, went by the park today and Mamba was water-dummy-ing 1 train (with another train running normaly)... is train 3 back?!
Also, has anyone seen/heard anything about the new haunt structure WOF is supposed to be getting this fall? Work outta be starting on that soon...
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Theme Parks / Re: Worlds of Fun 2012
« Last post by Jason on May 21, 2012, 07:15 »
I wouldn't want either of them.  Send them to Dorney!  pure_evil
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Theme Parks / Re: Worlds of Fun 2012
« Last post by Swoosh on May 21, 2012, 07:06 »
If DT is removed it will be scrapped.  SS has a lot of issues and I doubt it will be moved.
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Theme Parks / Re: Worlds of Fun 2012
« Last post by PreOut on May 21, 2012, 05:09 »
I agree, the only problem is it doesn't really go with the theming of an of the sections except Planet Snoopy, and it's not a family coaster. For a park that needs to restore it's theming, this wouldn't really help.

I assume if they were to renovate, little to no of the space theming could be salvageable outside the structure itself. From the glimpses I've seen, it's all in very poor condition. They could retheme it to fit any number of things, a coal mine for example, in Americana, a... diamond mine in Africa... okay so maybe just mines just come to... mind.

Looking at the actual rumor on TPS, it looks like this is more speculation than anything, I'm not really seeing a source about it possibly moving. I would say more than likely it would be scrapped at this point. The only thing to cling to is Ouimet's quote some time ago that he'd like to give the ride another shot.
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Theme Parks / Re: Worlds of Fun 2012
« Last post by Zachery123 on May 21, 2012, 05:02 »
IMO the only thing remarkable about DT is that it's indoors and themed. Take that away and it's just an old fad coaster from the 80's, not something that I could see enduring at another park for 20 more years. Might as well scrap it in that case.
I agree, the only problem is it doesn't really go with the theming of an of the sections except Planet Snoopy, and it's not a family coaster. For a park that needs to restore it's theming, this wouldn't really help.
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Theme Parks / Re: Worlds of Fun 2012
« Last post by PreOut on May 21, 2012, 04:40 »
I would imagine that if we got DP then the enclosure would not come with it. I think it would look better as an outdoor ride, expecially in an area that needs it the most like Scandenavia. But I do agree MA needs it more.


IMO the only thing remarkable about DT is that it's indoors and themed. Take that away and it's just an old fad coaster from the 80's, not something that I could see enduring at another park for 20 more years. Might as well scrap it in that case.
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Theme Parks / Re: Worlds of Fun 2012
« Last post by Zachery123 on May 21, 2012, 03:54 »
I'm all for WOF getting hand-me downs if they are refurb'd/renovated and don't look old or trashy. The park couldn't have done a better job with the way their last "new for you" ride was spruced up, the Grand Carousel.

Space Sprial would be fine, but if we got Disaster Transport AND it's enclosure ANNNND it was totally refurb'd to not look like a half-finished 80's space ride coated with layers and layers of neon paint and dusty, non-working props and lights... that could be great. However deconstructing, refurbishing, shipping and reconstructing that thing seems like it would be crazyexpensive. Otherwise, if they are just planning on dumping DT on WOF or MA in it's current state or even just minimal touch ups (or without the indoor enclosure entirely) then I would not be very excited for that at all.

Disaster Transport and SS leaving CP does seem rather likely given the story this far though. I know Ouimet mentioned that Cedar Point's 2013 investment would "open up the view of the beach" and cost approx. 25 million. DT certainly does a great job of blocking the beach view and something costing 25 million dollars probably needs room. If this rumor turns out to be true, I imagine MI would also be more likely to get the coaster than WOF, they certainly haven't gotten much action lately.
I would imagine that if we got DP then the enclosure would not come with it. I think it would look better as an outdoor ride, expecially in an area that needs it the most like Scandenavia. But I do agree MA needs it more.
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Theme Parks / Re: Worlds of Fun 2012
« Last post by PreOut on May 21, 2012, 02:56 »
I'm starting to hear talk at Toilet Paper Residue that Disaster Transport and Space Spiral from Cedar Point may be getting a new home, and alot of those people are suggesting Worlds of Fun or Michigan's Adventure. Either that or sell it to another park. Any thoughts?

I'm all for WOF getting hand-me downs if they are refurb'd/renovated and don't look old or trashy. The park couldn't have done a better job with the way their last "new for you" ride was spruced up, the Grand Carousel.

Space Sprial would be fine, but if we got Disaster Transport AND it's enclosure ANNNND it was totally refurb'd to not look like a half-finished 80's space ride coated with layers and layers of neon paint and dusty, non-working props and lights... that could be great. However deconstructing, refurbishing, shipping and reconstructing that thing seems like it would be crazyexpensive. Otherwise, if they are just planning on dumping DT on WOF or MA in it's current state or even just minimal touch ups (or without the indoor enclosure entirely) then I would not be very excited for that at all.

Disaster Transport and SS leaving CP does seem rather likely given the story this far though. I know Ouimet mentioned that Cedar Point's 2013 investment would "open up the view of the beach" and cost approx. 25 million. DT certainly does a great job of blocking the beach view and something costing 25 million dollars probably needs room. If this rumor turns out to be true, I imagine MI would also be more likely to get the coaster than WOF, they certainly haven't gotten much action lately.
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