Knott's new coaster offically announced

Well this just goes to show you that even people in high places can sometimes give out info that is not entirely correct. I had from top brass 0-70 in 2 seconds, and I was sure the top hat would be inverted, the same as Mr. Freeze.

Still, this is why I always say "nothing is firm until the park makes an announcement."

Oh well...I was pretty close.

I'll attempt to answer some questions about the trains:

I was told that they will be quite unique. Much like the R-n-RC limos the Xcelerator trains will be fully themed as souped-up 57 Chevys. IIRC they will be 7 cars long but there is a chance both the front car and back car will consist of only one row each instead of the usual two and therefore trains will only seat 24 instead of 28. Let me 'splain:

The first row of the front car [1:1] will be removed and replaced by a decorative hood and headlights. That makes the second row of the front car [1:2] the actual first row. The last row of the back car [7:2] will be removed and replaced with tail fins and tail lights, making what is traditionally the first row of the last car [7:1] the very last row.

Some other comments while I'm at it: I like the name a lot. If fits the auto theme perfectly. This might seem nitpicky but I would have preferred the park spell it 'excelerator' but they didn't and that's cool.

I am under the impression that the launch will be towards Supreme Scream and the overbanked turn will be against Western Ave behind Coasters Diner. I do know that the launch will be at or below ground level BUT not underground. I speculate that they will make it appear as if trains are being launched on the ground -- or street -- and that the track will be hidden.

I wonder how the May opening will affect the attendance of Winter Solace in March?

There are no footers poured at all for Xcelerator. But there is work being done in the area. Supreme's queue is being rerouted. And the park has started construction of a new building around half of Skytower's base. It is a semi-circle shaped building being built on the north side of the tower -- the side across from where Xcelerator will be built. I believe these to be more game buildings.

Again...this is info I believe to be correct. Until the park makes these details known they are subject to change.

Matthew

*** This post was edited by Mamoosh on 12/16/2001. ***

Yes!!!  Finally I know what my home park is getting.  And to make things better, my enginerring class is either having a trip to the Farm in late May or to Magic Mountain.  X or Xcelerator?  Either one sounds good to me!
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There are two trains - one is candy-apple red, the other purple.
The station for the ride will be made of chrome and glass.

Does anyone else love the sound of this? It will look so perfect, so fifties, and then "Whoosh"!

Beautiful :)

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Where will the station be, and when you walk through the que, will it be like an auto parts store? Also, anyone know the restraints? I hopw lapbars!

sfmmride- if the park doesn't know most likely none of us know

Anyone know where the photos of the track/construction photos are?
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The park knows what the restraints are, but they won't officially say so.

And it DOES have a top hat!  SO the article didn't say...  The actual newspaper, the OC register, print edition, had a picture of the coaster's top hat with the article.  if that isn't proof I don't know what is.

This is probably because if they are the intamin hyper restraints, they are identical to Perilous Plunge's.  A media that doesn't get it will have a field day with that info. 

Besides, we enthusiasts are probably the only ones that care about the restraints anyway.  :)

www.westcoaster.net

www.twistedrails.com

www.americacoasters.com

www.knottsthrills.com

how can anybody not know of the construction pictures? some people are just so slow...

Im scared!
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Some computer images would be nice. 50's theme: uggg!

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Just wait till next year!

The two BEST cars did *NOT* come out in the 50's.

1972 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

1963 Ferrari 250 GT California (bka the car in Ferris Bueller's Day Off)
jeremy
--who wonders will the ride ops be dressed "Jimmy Dean" or "Happy Days" style; replete with cigarette packs rolled up in the sleeves and poodle skirts

I wish Premier or Cedar Fair would look into building a park in Tucson or Phoenix so that we can enjoy some of these cool coasters!

Off topic, but I think that a park in Pheonix would be cool.

If I ever owned a park, I think I would build it there.  No real competition!

Here's the front & rear cars from R'n'R. Pardon my ignorance, what cars are these styled after? '57 Chevys as with Xcelerator or what? R'n'R has the usual 4 seats for these cars unlike what Mamoosh said.

That sounds cool, have the track hidden underground so that it looks like the train is taking off as if it was a dragster. I can imagine the themeing, the launch would take place in a 50's 'street' like in Grease or Back to the Future.

On an off-note, Vekoma's site shows a ground-level, high speed, continuous LSM layout with the cars & track styled to a CART raceway.

*** This post was edited by Taipan on 12/17/2001. ***

Those are supposed to be like Limos.

Hell yeah Coaster Gecko, that is what I am talking about.  The Phoenix area needs a theme park in the worst possible way.  It would make an absolute killing.  Of course, we do have good old Castles N' Coasters though! ;) LOL!

sounds like it is going to awsome! nice going!

You know, not everyone is a youngster. I think the 50's themes is keen (look THAT one up). I'm working on my husband now for a trip to CA.

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