Ozark_thriller
Tuesday, October 17, 2006 9:59 PM
They have anounced their new ride "The Giant Swing". What type of ride is this? You can find the official page at:
http://www.bransonsilverdollarcity.com/rides-attractions/ride_detail.aspx?AttractionID=862
Intamin Fan
Tuesday, October 17, 2006 10:07 PM
That's an easy one. It's another installation of the S&S swings that have been put in at Kennywood,Lake Compounce, Valleyfair and Cedar Point.
Kevin Brennan
Tuesday, October 17, 2006 10:28 PM
Here's the wikipedia article on it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screamin%27_Swing
Neuski
Tuesday, October 17, 2006 10:39 PM
That barn wrapped around it looks sweet.
CoasterDiscern
Tuesday, October 17, 2006 11:04 PM
You guys are crazy, whenever any news is released you guys are on it like snot to an oven. Good job my fellow coaster nerds, good job. ;)
Acoustic Viscosity
Wednesday, October 18, 2006 12:35 AM

It's nice to know you can always count on them to dig up the dirt and post it in a convenient place for the rest of us. ;)
AV Matt
Long live the Big Bad Wolf
rollergator
Wednesday, October 18, 2006 12:41 AM

^ "Them"? ;)
Sawblade5
Wednesday, October 18, 2006 3:06 AM

Oh boy the ride I suguested to them in the survey got picked. I can't wait for next year at Silver Dollar City. This park has growing like a mushroom in the past 3 seasons. I remember the day when SDC was a small park. I hope they'll have open on time by March 15th, 2007.
Also FYI Celebration City will be still be open for 2007 despite park closing rumors. Opening day for CC is May 4, 2007. The shcedule can be seen here http://www.bransoncelebrationcity.com/dates-hours/ *** Edited 10/18/2006 7:11:13 AM UTC by Sawblade5***
Jason Hammond
Wednesday, October 18, 2006 7:08 AM

I'm assuming that the Silo is an Air Tank.
Mamoosh
Wednesday, October 18, 2006 8:10 AM
Also FYI Celebration City will be still be open for 2007 despite park closing rumors.I've not heard such rumors. In fact the two days I was there this past June the place was packed. Sure, they need to ditch those two steel torture contraptions passing for coasters and maybe introduce a new flat but otherwise the park seemed to be doing fine.
Swoosh
Wednesday, October 18, 2006 8:17 AM
^They have been having surveys about what would you rather see done with the Celebration City lot. Most of the them reminded me of a Downtown Disney with large themed restaurants and upscale shopping. However with that new European resort coming in next door I think it will do just fine.
Mamoosh
Wednesday, October 18, 2006 8:20 AM

Thanks, Swoosh. While I enjoyed the park IMHO the only thing worth saving is OZ Wildcat. It'll be interesting to see what transpires.
Swoosh
Wednesday, October 18, 2006 8:24 AM
Well this was only the 3rd year it has been open and it is still trying to decide what it wants to be when it grows up. I honestly think it would be a mistake to close the place, but with them giving away the gate this year it does make me nervous about how much longer it will be a park.
rollergator
Wednesday, October 18, 2006 9:38 AM

Re: CC's two steel *contraptions*. Now T-Bolt (the Windstorm model), I can kinda understand your feelings, Moosh...but I loved the Miler, can't imagine it's gotten THAT bad...
OTOH, Scandia's Miler certainly didn't seem to be aging too gracefully either... ;)
Swoosh
Wednesday, October 18, 2006 5:44 PM
Jack Hammer....er Rabbit has NEVER been a coaster that was worth riding. It hurts like HELL.
Acoustic Viscosity
Wednesday, October 18, 2006 5:55 PM

I've loved that thing since year 1. Send it to Adventureland. :)
AV Matt
Long live the Big Bad Wolf
beast7369
Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:12 PM

Celebration City just needs to get itself a true identity. Ozark Wildcat was a great foundation to the park. The scenery was great too. I think I like Jackrabbit. But they need to add to it so people will want to return to it. They keep adding to Silver Dollar City but do nothing for Celebration City. I understand that SDC has a better ROI probably but how many people even pay gate for Celebration City anyway. Wouldn't you just rather get a 3 day pass anyway?
rollergator
Wednesday, October 18, 2006 7:08 PM
Acoustic Viscosity said:I've loved that thing since year 1. Send it to Adventureland.
What, Dragon isn't "getting it" for you any more? What an absolute piece of....ummmm, steel... :~P