Valleyfair Preparing for a new Coaster?

LMFAO, why do locals from these two parks always clash? It's like a freakin' high school rivalry or something.

And to add to the topic, um, I hope they get a custom B&M inverted, but that's not too likely now. :-\

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Valleyfair is getting a copy of Wicked Twister!! You need not guess no more. There is a 100% chance they are getting a 3rd generation Intamin Impulse! I was told by tons of ride ops without me even asking and then guest relations confirmed without hesitation!!

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Yeah, as much as I hate to admit it, it's one of those freakin' Intamin Impulses.

Those low-capacity, low-reliability, high-cost intamin Impules.

There's about 500 feet between the first and last painted 'X' and they're all in a fateful straight line....as if the new ticker feature on the website announcing the launch of KidTrack wasn't a huge, obvious hint I didn't wanna hear.

Why oh why can't VF spend a $10 million dollar budget on something that LOOPS?

-'Playa

(fresh back from the 'Fair with the family)

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CoastaPlaya said:
The real question is: When am I gonna get my $10 million back and how long is it gonna take?

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ROFLMAO.....the whole issue of "neglected" parks and "preferred" parks and all the whining about which parks gets what rides, etc., etc. boiled down...

bill thinks the 3rd gen impulse selection is very good for "rounding out" the experiences and fills several missing elements....launch, shuttle (backwards travel!), inverted.....but has to wonder why he feels a sudden need to refer to himself in the third person....perhaps disassociative disorder is contagious around the 'buzz?...

...but I haven't been to either park yet, and I've got this CF pass burning a hole in my popcket....

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I think that's great that they are getting a 3rd gen. Impulse ! Mostly because 1) We don't need another Batman clone (not likely, but def. possible if it were to be a B&M Invert) and 2) I get to ValleyFair! more often than Cedar Point. 3) They really need a cutting edge ride, and an Impulse fits the bill very well.

Capacity won't be an issue. I've never even seen the park unbareably crowded. If I can manag the wait for V2 @ SFGAm, then the wait for an Impulse at ValleyFair will be a cakewalk, even on the busy days.

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I know we are getting an impulse but there is some other construction in the park so im wondering if there getting 2 coasters?

Where?

I didn't notice any additonal activity yesterday. Did you witness this or just 'hear something?'

-'Playa

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I heard something from somone saying that there was some construction over by high roller. When ur going up the lift on the left hand side.

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I keep hearing about these markings in the parking lot. And have seen the photos on the net. However, i dont see how these markings could mean anything coaster related. How can markings in a parking lot even be related to a coaster is beyond me.

2 coasters? I wouldn't over do it now. CF is probably going to spread the wealth among all the parks, not place 2 coasters in one park.

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When survey equipment precedes the markings and those markings are accompanied with a core sample, they are.

Not to mention it's been the worst-kept secret ever.....employees have been talking about it since April, all with the exact same story.

Two coasters? Not hardly. The 'footer' story is a load of bunk. The area by High Roller holds a shed, a picnic area and overflow parking. There's no coaster-building going on there.

If any delivered parts were to be staged, they would more than likely be in the employee parking lot, out of the GP's sight --save for PT riders who know exactly where to look.

-'Playa

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I agree with you 'playa, this is the worst kept secret. I asked the ride-op the other night on the train about the markings. He said they were for the new ride. I asked what it was. He said it's shaped like a giant horseshoe. I asked if it was like WT at CP and he said yes. I guess the only question now is the name. I'm sure it will be called Wicked Twister. I also wonder if it will be the same size and speed as WT or if they will Valleyfair it!!!

They didn't call Talon, Raptor. It is a possibility, but Cedar Fair only seems to re-use ride names in the Challenge park area or for a ride of a different type but having the same name as a different ride type at another Cedar Fair Park.

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“If you give a enthusiast a footer.......He’ll want a coaster!!!"

It wouldn't surprise me....especially a park that already has a Power Tower and a Corkscrew.

As long as they don't paint it Wild Thing/Raptor/Wicked Twister green...

-'Playa

(who's still trying to convice himself thsat somehow it's a B&M invert instead)

Just a reminder that just because someone works at Valleyfair and says something about a potential new ride, doesn't mean that everything if anything that employee says is true.

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If it's an Impulse I hope it's not Sea Foam Green. It's too strange of a color for a coaster. There is just something about that color I just don’t like but I can’t place my finger on it.

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“If you give a enthusiast a footer.......He’ll want a coaster!!!"

I hope the track is orange that would fit in nice cause if u think about it:

Wild Thing- green

Corckscrew- blue

High Roller- white

Excaliber- tan or woodish color

Wild Mouse- pinkish color

Yeah, right....orange.

Why don't they paint it orange with red trim and name it 'Horns of the Devil?'

-'Playa

(who's partial to the Mantis color combo, if you gotta pick a CF scheme)

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I want VF build a B&M inverted coaster instead of a

impulse coaster.

I can ride a B&M all day long.

I ride a shuttle one time or once a year.

Where exactly are they building this WT clone?

You guys won't be disappointed. The only thing you might worry about is reliability. At least this shows CF's confidence in WT even though it has horrendous problems. I rode it fortunately when it was running at full power and it blew me away. It is a crazy, crazy ride. I loved it; don't be disappointed!