Author Topic: CW: Windseeker (Read 19389 times)

GADVwow · « **on:** August 24, 2010, 07:54:28 AM »

http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2010/24/c4525.html

http://canadaswonderland.com/attractions/detail.cfm?ai_id=691

http://cfcw.media.cfnslb1.cedarfair.com/_windseeker2011/images/windSeeker_3.jpg

VIDEO:

http://cfcw.media.cfnslb1.cedarfair.com/_windseeker2011/videos/capital2011.html

AV Matt · « **Reply #1 on:** August 24, 2010, 12:31:44 PM »

Knott's announced the same ride.

rjholla2003 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 24, 2010, 01:07:39 PM »

I want one!

AV Matt · « **Reply #3 on:** August 24, 2010, 06:33:54 PM »

Cedar Point and Kings Island are getting the same ride as well.

dkny6363 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 24, 2010, 07:45:29 PM »

I was close... I said buy 2 get one free. I guess it was buy 3 get 1 free. The wonderland makes some sense. It will be the tallest thing there. Also they put it kind of a dead spot of the park. Plus you can look down at wonder mountain. Thats kind of cool. At the point, it looks funny to see all the rides that are already as tall, taller, or very nearly as tall.

AV Matt · « **Reply #5 on:** August 24, 2010, 08:24:37 PM »

Yeah, it's just another tall thingy at CP. I think it's a great addition (and location) for Wonderland.

coastermom · « **Reply #6 on:** August 24, 2010, 09:20:33 PM »

Quote from: rjholla2003 on August 24, 2010, 01:07:39 PM

I want one!

I agree !!! But at Six Flags this might be an up-charge ride ??

B-mac · « **Reply #7 on:** August 24, 2010, 10:12:17 PM »

If the state even allows it...

dkny6363 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 25, 2010, 06:35:33 PM »

I'm not super stoked about it. But i'm not dissapointed either.

AV Matt · « **Reply #9 on:** August 25, 2010, 06:55:18 PM »

It's a shame something so simple has to cost so much though. Seems like a waste of money. I have a feeling anyone who is attracted to the parks by the prospect of that ride will be disappointed. Other than going up high it doesn't really do anything exciting. A Yo-Yo or Wave Swinger style motion with chained chairs would be OMG thrilling though.

GADVwow · « **Reply #10 on:** August 25, 2010, 07:39:05 PM »

I learned long ago not to judge rides I have not ridden yet, but you go right ahead. It's a Mondial...and in my experience Mondial does not make boring rides...

AV Matt · « **Reply #11 on:** August 25, 2010, 10:38:16 PM »

I learned long ago that I am pretty good at judging rides before I ride them.

dkny6363 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 26, 2010, 12:38:12 AM »

Mondial is to CW as B&M is to SFGA. $5 mil doesn't seem too crazy. Better than 36 for a 110% scale KA.

AV Matt · « **Reply #13 on:** August 26, 2010, 12:49:52 AM »

$150,000 for a new set of flyers. Can't be beat!

GADVwow · « **Reply #14 on:** August 26, 2010, 07:35:49 AM »

The new ones are terrible, IMHO. I'd much prefer an authentic retro set, such as at Carowinds or Knoebel's.

The ones at Indiana Beach, Camden Park, etc., I can take or leave.

And I don't think you can purchase and install a new set of fliers for anything anywhere near $150,000. Especially not in New Jersey...

AV Matt · « **Reply #15 on:** August 26, 2010, 01:00:33 PM »

The flyers themselves were selling for right around $150,000 when I looked into it a few years ago. Yes you would have to pay more for the installation.

I love the Larson Flyers. Indiana Beach's flyers would be my personal favorites if they didn't have a highly enforced "no snapping" policy. Those things are so much fun out over the water. I love the classic Bisch Rocco's too. They are all potentially great regardless of the modifications and speed reductions parks make to tame them down, *cough* Lake Compounce. The only flyers that are absolute garbage are the M&V "flyers" at Cypress Gardens.

dkny6363 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 26, 2010, 11:18:37 PM »

I was just looking in to how prevalent mondial is at wonderland and discovered 4 mondial flats. Also that alot of thier flats are rare. But not sure of the accuracy. Some help...

Cliff Hanger - Only Mondial Splashover
Sledgehammer - Only Huss Jump
Orbitor - Only Huss Skylab (similar to entrerprise)
Nightmares - 1 of 3 Huss UFO's
Psyclone - Only Mondial Revolution
Shockwave - 1 of 2 Mondial Top Scans in NA.

and I Thought this windseeker was going to be rare. Truthfully they have similar rides to most places but thiers are all Mondial instead of Huss. Psyclone, and Cliffhanger most notibly.

AV Matt · « **Reply #17 on:** August 26, 2010, 11:24:21 PM »

Adventureland, IA has a Splashover as well.

AV Matt · « **Reply #18 on:** August 26, 2010, 11:30:05 PM »

Oops, never mind. I guess it's a Moser Splashover. Or at least it is made by Moser and is called The Splash Over.

dkny6363 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 27, 2010, 04:51:54 PM »

I believe Adventureland has the other top scan as well.

dkny6363 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 03, 2011, 12:27:41 AM »

Completion!... I love the Canadian flag on top

dkny6363 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 24, 2011, 10:18:28 PM »

Anyone go to KI yet? Has it been operating yet? I will be riding CW's in 12 days. At least thats the plan.

GADVwow · « **Reply #22 on:** April 24, 2011, 10:45:40 PM »

KI opens Saturday, April 30.

With any luck, Windseeker will, too. It isn't even completed yet, much less tested.

Wow, some people will be there...and from a shorter distance than in the near term future...Interpret that...

AV Matt · « **Reply #23 on:** April 25, 2011, 01:45:11 AM »

Quote from: dkny6363 on August 27, 2010, 04:51:54 PM

I believe Adventureland has the other top scan as well.

Adventureland (in NEW YORK) *had* a Top Scan, but removed it after a woman was thrown to her death from the ride.

ChuckR · « **Reply #24 on:** April 25, 2011, 01:11:01 PM »

Top Scans are fun, just go to Oktoberfest.

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