[cwgator]

Cedar Point's GM talks Mean Streak...

^ Source?

http://www.cleveland.com/travel/index.ssf/2016/08/cedar_points_jason_mcclure_tal_1.html

[RollerBee]

I will so totally laugh my butt off if they bulldoze Mean Streak and move Rip Cord to part of the Mean Streak site. It would be awesome if they could face Rip Cord to where it swings out over Lake Erie. Probably not possible...

[Edwardo]

Mean Streak and really any of the park's boundaries are too far in to do that.

And they aren't bulldozing it, but I almost guarantee I'll be back at CP for 2018.

[tarheel1231]

Anyone know why our Hurler seems to being doing fine while KD's seems to be stuck in coaster limbo?

[Chris]

I honestly think this is just a cost-saving move for KD. I don't think I305 produced the attendance boom they were hoping for. I think Hurler is not a fan favorite and always had no line so they can get away with closing it for a year and retracking it in-house. This also saves in labor since they don't need to employee people to run and maintain the ride all year long.
But hey, I've been wrong before.

[tarheel1231]

Canada's Wonderland's flat collection should be illegal. Seriously, they're one Screamin' Swing away from taking over the world: https://www.canadaswonderland.com/what- ... oka-plunge

For thrill-seekers that prefer to stay dry, Canada’s Wonderland will be adding to its arsenal of world-class thrill rides with Soaring Timbers. This unique ride experience will send guests spiraling through the sky on two massive rotating gondolas that swing riders through sweeping arcs while rotating 360 degrees.

[RollerBee]

^Looks similar to the S&S Sky Swatter, I think it is another Mondial creation. Isn't CW the most attended park in the chain?

[tarheel1231]

Knott's has the highest attendance but Wonderland is the most visited seasonal park. Soaring Timbers is a Mondial Inferno.

[pproteinc]

For real tho I do feel some type of way about their flat ride collection as well. CW always gets all the wacky high thrill flats and the US gets the meh types lol. I mean I would love to see a Jump2 at Carowinds its been years now since the only model have been built. I'm pretty sure they may have worked out all the issues with it since the main issue with is DT. Klockwerks, NIght Mares, Top Scan, and a Top Spin, I want it all lol. At least Carwoinds is getting a Top Scan.

[Edwardo]

It's nothing really like a sky swatter. It's a single arm rotating with a separate rotating arm holding the gondolas as the gondolas rotate. It rotates on three different Axis.

[cwgator]

Also being added at Canada's Wonderland in Splash Works:

https://www.canadaswonderland.com/what-s-new/new-for-2017-soaring-timbers-muskoka-plunge

Muskoka Plunge, a 60 ft. (18 m) tall waterslide complex featuring four speed slides, will kick-off the summer fun in Splash Works. Riders will feel the adrenaline rush when they step into an enclosed launch chamber and suddenly plummet into a high-speed free fall through S-curves and 360° loops at speeds of approximately 40 km/h.

[cwgator]

Michigan Adventures 2017:

https://www.miadventure.com/what-s-new/new-for-2017

New thrills will be coming to Michigan’s Adventure in 2017 with the addition of a new water park attraction that is sure to excite families and young children.

Half Pint Paradise will be completely revamped with all new equipment including seven new children’s slides. In addition, a new Splash Pad will offer a variety of interactive water play features shaped to reflect a sailboat navigating through fish, a sea serpent, and other sea creatures to stimulate the imagination for kids of all ages. Dumping water structures and bubbling geysers surround the features and make playtime exciting to the delight and engagement of younger park goers.

The Beach Party and Half Pint Paradise areas will be reconfigured so that guests can move easily between the two family play areas with improved visibility. This will offer families with small thrill seekers the opportunity to concentrate their fun into an area designed just for them. Additional seating with shaded areas, plus private cabanas offer both relaxation and comfort for families seeking summertime fun!

The new addition to the park will also allow for a new entrance to Funnel of Fear making navigation of the waterpark easier for everyone.

Michigan’s Adventure is the largest amusement park and water park in Michigan offering over 60 rides and attractions for thrill seekers of all ages.

Now is the best time to purchase a 2017 season pass at the lowest price of the season. Guests who purchase a 2017 season pass before the park closes for the season can enjoy one free visit in 2016.

Michigan’s Adventure and WildWater Adventure are open daily through September 5. Michigan’s Adventure will be open for one additional weekend on September 10 & 11.

So this takes car of the Cedar Fair parks...as far as we know...

[carolinaman]

Found this on Youtube about Kings Dominion. I'm not saying I agree, but anything is possible.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StuZKL6DFCg

[coasterbruh]

God, that person is an idiot. I get being upset and all but to hurl insults towards the park because they aren't doing what YOU want them to do. And besides, I feel they are really looking into this more than what it really is.

[tarheel1231]

God, I can't stand that Thrill Central guy. If you think that video was bad, try to watch this without facepalming: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l780c082BCU Just five minutes of b****ing about how Kings Dominion didn't fulfill his pipe dreams. I hate to give his videos views, but people need to be warned.