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What should replace Deja Vu and Splashwater Falls?

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Postby Demon_07 on Fri Feb 29, 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 Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:54 pm
^ARE YOU SERIOUS!!!!!!!! Please say you're joking right?
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Postby Demon_07 on Fri Feb 29, 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 Fri Feb 29, 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 Fri Feb 29, 2008 6:37 pm
What happened at Kiddieland or you can PM me.
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Postby Demon_07 on Fri Feb 29, 2008 11:03 pm
That drop as I can remember was pretty steep.
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Postby rico28 on Fri Feb 29, 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 Fri Feb 29, 2008 11:43 pm
Drive coaster????
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Postby sfgam1992 on Sat Mar 01, 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.

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Postby FParker185 on Sat Mar 01, 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 Sat Mar 01, 2008 3:46 am
Here's a video of Sheikra at BGT
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Postby Demon_07 on Sat Mar 01, 2008 9:46 am
I think I'm done with inverted boomerangs for a while.
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Postby traincrossing9 on Sat Mar 01, 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 Sat Mar 01, 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 Sat Mar 01, 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 Sat Mar 01, 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 Sat Mar 01, 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 Thu Mar 13, 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 Thu Mar 13, 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 Thu Mar 13, 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 Thu Mar 13, 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 Thu Mar 13, 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 Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:26 pm
^I never went to great america until about 02.
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Postby FParker185 on Thu Mar 13, 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 Fri Mar 14, 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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