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800,000 years in 7 seconds: Time Machine the movie or next S&S creation?
BATWING FAN SFA said:
Don't forget there are only 2 roto -shake rides operating in the USA.KBF's Hammerhead and SFA's Iron eagle.
Actually, there are 3. (That's still not a lot, it IS a rare flat-ride). The third one is at, what do you know?, Knott's Camp Snoopy at the Mall of America. It's called The Mighty Axe.
Trekker Park said:5. Anybody know of a Bubble Bounce still in use ?
Sylvan Beach in New York has one....what a fun little ride!
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-Rob Vaccaro
coasterpunk said:
How many Rotors are left? Hershey had one until a few years ago. That was the only one i've ever ridden.
Great Adventure and Lake Compounce, among many others, still have their Rotors...
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-Rob Vaccaro
phydeux said:
Hmm.. I have a few. X at SFMM. Shockwave @ PKD. Spiderman @ IOA. Right-o.
He sad "Last of a kind rides" NOT "First of a kind"...
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-Rob Vaccaro
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Coaster count so far this year: 1. What a way to start the year off though: Cyclone at Coney Island!
The Racer at Kennywoods is one of only 2 racers that changes track during its cycle which makes it an historic ride. B&MRULES!!!!!!
Also, doesn't Twisted Sisters count, because I thought you came back to a different station or is it when you get off you can go to the train across from you and ride the other one?
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Lake Compounce-So Fresh and So Clean Clean
*** This post was edited by Vertigo on 5/6/2002. ***
Going way back in the this thread. I haven't seen the small whip at Enchanted village, but I have seen the small whips at Kennywood and Knobels. The Kiddie whip at Trimpers is distinctly different from the ones at Kennywood and Knobels. It is both smaller and much more ornate in its design. The sides of the cars are carved to carousel standards and the seats have tufted upholstry. I tend to think of the small whips at Kennywood and Knobels as "junior" whips, but the one at Trimpers as a "kiddie" whip.
Let's see, Hersheypark's Intamin double wheel, I beileve there's one more operating someplace in South America or someplace like that. They also have a sky ride with open cars where your feet hang out, anyone know where theres any more of these?
Bushkill Park has metal bumper cars like the ones at Knoebels, and they also have the only fun house with a spinning barrel, and they have an old Pretzel dark ride.
Dorney Park had several last of a kind in North America rides until they were removed in the past few years, last PTC Cuddle-Up(Iceberg, Meteorite), last PTC Mill Chute(Journey to the Center of the Earth), Water Scooters(does anyone know who the manufacturer of this ride was? were these built in house by Dorney like the old Zephyr train?)
I wrote that so we wouldn't continue simply talking about rides of antiquity, that there are infact modern rides that are rare or one of a kind.
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Texas Coasters... wow I'm lucky... IM me if you feel like talking about coasters.
Heck Valleyfair and Riverview Park in Wisconsin Dells still have Bumper Boats.
However, for some strange reason my shoes always smell of gasoline after I ride em at Riverview.
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Flume & Hydroblaster Crew for 2002!
I can't believe that after two pages of posts I am the first to chime i with this one!
It was the LAST of its' kind ever produced. It was also the FIRST of it's kind ever produced. It opened in 1985 and it still operates today. The amazing B&M designed, Intamin made Hair-pin Drop coaster at SFMM:
FLASHBACK! (formerly Z-Force at SFoG & SFDAm)
My all time most hated coaster! Arrrrrrghhhhh! :(
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I've traded in my 2000 Giovanola for a 2002 Arrow X4D :)
My other car is now an Arrow X4D!
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