Author Topic: Clementon Discussion, Pictures and Updates (Read 91513 times)

AV Matt · « **Reply #150 on:** May 14, 2008, 06:37:36 PM »

The ride was nearly perfect. Slowing it down may make it more re-rideable, but will remove what I love about it. I am really curious to see how much the second half will suffer. As the first half could be slowed and still be good, but doing so would slow down the second half which already doesn't go fast enough to match the ferocity of the first half. That is the greatest helix ever!

PcMan · « **Reply #151 on:** May 14, 2008, 07:57:02 PM »

Today May 14th
Rides being tested,
beach chairs getting put out
Back parking lot roped off I guess for sealing/paving ?

now have the slides on the side \/

from the parking Lot \/

parking lot roped off

Medusa32 · « **Reply #152 on:** May 14, 2008, 11:28:12 PM »

Quote from: PcMan on May 14, 2008, 12:39:00 PM

OK here's the new Hellcat Logo
not to bad

The logo on the train does not have the flight of fury text on it. The trims are going down..... the first drop...... yea i agree wtf.

darkridedan · « **Reply #153 on:** May 14, 2008, 11:38:09 PM »

Well, now I can blow the minds of coaster kids years from now when I tell them that I rode Hell Cat when it was good. WTH

AV Matt · « **Reply #154 on:** May 14, 2008, 11:50:05 PM »

Just imagine if they tame it the way Hershey tamed Wildcat. Oh I would have to cry.

PcMan · « **Reply #155 on:** May 15, 2008, 12:27:59 AM »

trims anywhere else or just the first drop ?

its like dropping the hill 40 feet

Robert T Ackerman · « **Reply #156 on:** May 15, 2008, 12:59:31 AM »

Want a box of tissues Matt? I'm pretty sure you'll be crying soon enough. The only good that can come from this is that it will run more often than not. Booooooooo brakes.

AV Matt · « **Reply #157 on:** May 15, 2008, 12:48:36 PM »

If it becomes as weak as Wildcat, there is no reason for it to run ever again.

GADVwow · « **Reply #158 on:** May 15, 2008, 01:39:19 PM »

Are these trims magnetic, squeeze brakes or the old skid type?

Cyclonic · « **Reply #159 on:** May 15, 2008, 01:59:40 PM »

My guess would be squeeze, since that is what is in the station, unless they totally refitted the brake system.

ChuckR · « **Reply #160 on:** May 15, 2008, 02:21:47 PM »

Waaaaaaaaaaa!

Millennium Force 44 · « **Reply #161 on:** May 15, 2008, 02:50:34 PM »

What!?!? I hope it doesn't end up like Mean Streak with the brakes on the first drop

GADVwow · « **Reply #162 on:** May 15, 2008, 02:55:28 PM »

...or Beast...or Mantis, for that matter...

PcMan · « **Reply #163 on:** May 15, 2008, 04:09:19 PM »

So this is park # 2 out of around 10 they are looking to buy and fix up

BESSEMER, Ala., May 15, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Adrenaline Family Entertainment, Inc. announced today the acquisition of Alabama Adventure in Bessemer, Alabama. Adrenaline Family Entertainment is a theme park operating company made up of former seasoned senior Six Flags Inc. executives and majority owned by Angelo, Gordon & Co., an alternative investment management firm with more than $18 billion of assets under management. The acquisition is expected to be completed on May 15, 2008.(they bought Clementon Park Last Year)

Adrenaline Family Entertainment's CEO, Hue Eichelberger, was previously an Executive Vice President at Six Flags responsible for overseeing that company's operations in the eastern half of North America. Eichelberger commented, "The acquisition of Alabama Adventure was based on the quality of the Park, the impressive turnaround under the seller's ownership, the strength of the greater Birmingham market and the potential for significant growth." Alabama Adventure is the second Park purchased by Adrenaline in the past year and fits its business model of acquiring and operating high quality entertainment venues in strong regional markets.

The seller, Southland Entertainment, LLC, acquired the park in 2003 and has since invested substantial capital, including new rides and attractions. Southland will now turn its attention and resources to the development of the adjacent 157 acre parcel for which preliminary development plans include a hotel/indoor waterpark project, a possible RV park project and other commercial and retail development. Southland President, Kent Lemasters, stated, "Our decision to sell the Park was based not only on our desire to develop the real estate around the park, but it was also important for us to sell to someone who has the resources and experience to expand the park."

Adrenaline Family Entertainment's resources, operating experience and capital investment plan are expected to contribute to an improved park experience. Eichelberger, the Company's CEO, said, "We are committed to delivering top quality family entertainment to our visitors and are excited to show the people of the great state of Alabama what we can do."
Alabama Adventure is currently open weekends and will begin fulltime operation May 22nd.
SOURCE Adrenaline Family Entertainment, Inc.

AV Matt · « **Reply #164 on:** May 15, 2008, 07:18:31 PM »

I missed the little comment about the trims being on the first drop.

IMO, that is actually the best possible place they could put them and not ruin the ride (assuming it's the only place they put them). The reason for my sudden happiness on this subject... trimming has less and less of an effect on final speed the earlier in the layout the trimming occurs due to the frictional losses along the way not being linear with initial velocity. To put it another way. If the bottom of the first drop reaches 50mph vs 55mph, the train will still hit the final brakes at virtually the same speed (approx. 30mph in this case).

Another positive is that, after the first drop (which should still be good in the backseat), their won't be any annoying trims on the course killing the pacing.

I don't get why they've had so much trouble with that second hill. The helix is the most insane part of the ride. I would think that would be the place needing constant retracking!

PcMan · « **Reply #165 on:** May 15, 2008, 09:13:39 PM »

FYI
rode by tonight and the parking lot was sealed
I guess this is why it was roped off near the back

Matt I agree this would be the best place for the trims.
just slowing it down some.
And yes I hate mid course trims they ruin the flow of the ride (The Beast, Mean Streak,Thunderhulk plus more)

I will see will try to be there at opening

Also I was told but not sure that the far turn around bank was lowered some ? (this is one of the best parts of the ride when in the front seat)
I haven't seen this area yet but will take a look tomorrow.

go Flyers

( Rob aren't you a Mod ? )

WadeJ · « **Reply #166 on:** May 15, 2008, 09:19:00 PM »

El toro is proof of this after they big time slowed down the lift hill speed near the top but the ride still hits the same speed when all is said and done. I just hope they are applied cleanly.

Medusa32 · « **Reply #167 on:** May 15, 2008, 11:33:27 PM »

Just got back from the Flyers game

The first drop is the only place the trims are going to be I believe. The problem with the second hill is how it turns a little bit at the top of it the track gets destroyed.

We put the blue train onto the track first thing this morning. I had to put red onto the lift in order to put the other train on. And thanks to the trims being on red will probably be sitting on the lift for a few days.

At this point Hellcat is still scheduled to be ready for opening day. Trims should be on tomorrow, then consign will come out and program the breaks into the computer. They are air brakes.

WadeJ · « **Reply #168 on:** May 16, 2008, 07:41:16 AM »

I hope the state gives the new owners less of a hard time because I don't recall J2 ever opening on time with the park. They are doing better already by the sounds of it though.

PcMan · « **Reply #169 on:** May 16, 2008, 09:53:19 AM »

Yes a lot of work being done in these last weeks.

I just wondering what the "next big ride" will be

I'm thinking something in 2010 maybe ?
Maybe some type of out and back family type steel coaster in Jack Rabbits place ??

darkridedan · « **Reply #170 on:** May 16, 2008, 12:54:35 PM »

I hope the state doesn't make the crew check seatbelts. That would leave only one park in the country who makes their crew check seatbelts.

AV Matt · « **Reply #171 on:** May 16, 2008, 05:51:02 PM »

Huh? I am totally confused by that statement Danielsan.

darkridedan · « **Reply #172 on:** May 16, 2008, 05:58:23 PM »

Translate it into German

AV Matt · « **Reply #173 on:** May 16, 2008, 09:46:23 PM »

Quote from: darkridedan on May 16, 2008, 12:54:35 PM

I hope the state doesn't make the crew check seatbelts. That would leave only one park in the country who makes their crew check seatbelts.

Ich hope der Stadt machen die Groupe check Stuhlbelts. Dass werden leave n?r einen Spieland in dem Land wehm machen ihren Groupen check Stuhlbelts.

Medusa32 · « **Reply #174 on:** May 18, 2008, 01:43:00 AM »

Just some things I thought I would mention about the park:
1. New sound system is was completed today and sounds amazing. The only bad park is its supposed to play theme music for the new theme of the park.
2. The old carousel building that housed the bear show last year is the new arcade.
3. A ladder game like six flags had is where the old jack rabbit station was.
4. New basketball game is going where water wars use to be (across from office)
5. There will be a charge for parking this year.
6. Parking lot by Hellcat is the new employee parking area.

I think thats it for now but I will have more info before opening day!

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