Saw a quick news clip of this earlier today. Did they say WHY they were closing it? That ride was always a MUST whenever we went to Magic. Haven't been there in almost a decade though. _________________ "Dread it, run from it... destiny arrives all the same."
Saw a quick news clip of this earlier today. Did they say WHY they were closing it? That ride was always a MUST whenever we went to Magic. Haven't been there in almost a decade though.
Probably because the ride is nearly 40 years old and the costs to maintain it meant it was better to replace it.
Saw a quick news clip of this earlier today. Did they say WHY they were closing it? That ride was always a MUST whenever we went to Magic. Haven't been there in almost a decade though.
Probably because the ride is nearly 40 years old and the costs to maintain it meant it was better to replace it.
I went there in 94, I remember a new plain-wood wood coaster that year that didn't last for long. I wonder how much of this is just the idea that Colossus is no longer viable with today's crowd. I liked it and went on it every time I visited WW as the day's last ride, but it wasn't even the 1st or 2nd most intense ride in 89. I don't think teens today give a rip about nostaliga, tbh. If I were to brave a day at WW again (please, God, no...) -EYE- would be affected by the nostalgia as would you and CMB and anyone else who was alive when Vacation 83 came out, but we're not their major demo. Young sh-heads are.
Z-Force, a 360 spin spaceship ride circa 88-93 was the only real testes-rectractor I remember at WW. Oof. That was a good one, and I'm not easily pleased. Your torso hitting the restraint bar as you hang upside down about 100 feet off the ground while lingering for a second in that position gets the juices flowing.
It's probably a matter of time before La Revolucion is replaced with some newer superhero gimmick. Revolution is still there, rite? _________________ GOAT MAGIC REEL SEDALE TRIBUTE EDDIE DONX!
Saw a quick news clip of this earlier today. Did they say WHY they were closing it? That ride was always a MUST whenever we went to Magic. Haven't been there in almost a decade though.
Probably because the ride is nearly 40 years old and the costs to maintain it meant it was better to replace it.
I went there in 94, I remember a new plain-wood wood coaster that year that didn't last for long. I wonder how much of this is just the idea that Colossus is no longer viable with today's crowd. I liked it and went on it every time I visited WW as the day's last ride, but it wasn't even the 1st or 2nd most intense ride in 89. I don't think teens today give a rip about nostaliga, tbh. If I were to brave a day at WW again (please, God, no...) -EYE- would be affected by the nostalgia as would you and CMB and anyone else who was alive when Vacation 83 came out, but we're not their major demo. Young sh-heads are.
Z-Force, a 360 spin spaceship ride circa 88-93 was the only real testes-rectractor I remember at WW. Oof. That was a good one, and I'm not easily pleased. Your torso hitting the restraint bar as you hang about 100 feet off the ground gets the juices flowing.
Probably a number of factors....one because of its age, it will probably cost a lot to upgrade it if they keep it. 2nd, it is one of those rides that have a lower ridership because of its age. 3rd, wooden rollercoasters because of its design require a lot more maintenance than steel rollercoasters, and just looking at all those wood supports, it must have been hell trying to maintain to so thats viable and doesn't fall apart especially in earthquake country.
Probably a number of factors....one because of its age, it will probably cost a lot to upgrade it if they keep it. 2nd, it is one of those rides that have a lower ridership because of its age. 3rd, wooden rollercoasters because of its design require a lot more maintenance than steel rollercoasters, and just looking at all those wood supports, it must have been hell trying to maintain to so thats viable and doesn't fall apart especially in earthquake country.
They've had at least 2 deaths at the Valencia site, different causes. Iirc, one was a worker at the Revolution coaster and I think he got hit by a returning coaster and fell off the platform (I'm vaguely sure). I do bet liability of a 40 yr old coaster is on their mind to some degree. _________________ GOAT MAGIC REEL SEDALE TRIBUTE EDDIE DONX!
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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 10:14 pm Post subject:
non-player zealot wrote:
lakersken80 wrote:
Probably a number of factors....one because of its age, it will probably cost a lot to upgrade it if they keep it. 2nd, it is one of those rides that have a lower ridership because of its age. 3rd, wooden rollercoasters because of its design require a lot more maintenance than steel rollercoasters, and just looking at all those wood supports, it must have been hell trying to maintain to so thats viable and doesn't fall apart especially in earthquake country.
They've had at least 2 deaths at the Valencia site, different causes. Iirc, one was a worker at the Revolution coaster and I think he got hit by a returning coaster and fell off the platform (I'm vaguely sure). I do bet liability of a 40 yr old coaster is on their mind to some degree.
Yea, Revolution was my first "upside down" roller coaster. I liked that one too.
I think they have one named "deja vu" that absolutely freaked me out one time. It had just opened up and from I recall the ride starts off by backing you up vertically so that you are facing the floor. The restraints are of the pull -down -over- your- chest sort and I remember as my weight pressed against the chest bar... all that was keeping me from falling to my death was a small seat belt that connected my seat to the chest restraint. If I didnt buckle that bad boy up properly... I was a goner. I went the entire ride hanging on for dear life I didnt even get to enjoy it. LOL Ahh, the good ol days. _________________ "Dread it, run from it... destiny arrives all the same."
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Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 12:02 am Post subject:
jonnybravo wrote:
I hear you need a bullet proof vest now? That true?
DMR been scaring you with roller coaster stories too?! _________________ "The best there is. The best there was. The best there ever will be.", said Bret Hart regarding the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 4:05 am Post subject:
jonnybravo wrote:
Dladi Vidac wrote:
jonnybravo wrote:
I hear you need a bullet proof vest now? That true?
DMR been scaring you with roller coaster stories too?!
I spend my days curled up in a ball in terror . Sad times.
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Oh it was terrible. Yes he told me I could join the nudist camp. Because in New York I was in a nudist camp up there and they always would abuse me and and trow me down and and rub sand on my assy-nipples and they used to hurt me bad and tie me to the pier and let..let the fishies eat at me and whatnot.
I was calling because I don't want to be tied up to motor boats anymore and dragged around like a fool; I wanna join with Jim and walk up and down the beach and and step on piss-clams.
He said that he would rub small little sand baskets all over my ass if I wanted to walk up and down the beach with him, we could do that for each other.
He told me that I would jump all over the place and do backflips in the sand...
He said no one would beat me up down here because up in New York what happened was they used to tie me down on the beach and rub sand all over my ass-neck. And and beat me with like all little sharp things that they'd found on the beach and they would try to drown me,
and tie me to the piers for high-tide and I was very hurt with that. _________________ "The best there is. The best there was. The best there ever will be.", said Bret Hart regarding the Los Angeles Lakers.
Went last weekend.... I can see why Colossus is closing. There's a lot of history but it pails in comparison to the new ones (X2, Tatsu, Full Throttle).
Plus Colossus takes up a bunch of space, they could easily fit 2 new rides in that area. _________________ #11/08/16 America became GREAT again
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Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 10:45 am Post subject:
Dladi Vidac wrote:
jonnybravo wrote:
Dladi Vidac wrote:
jonnybravo wrote:
I hear you need a bullet proof vest now? That true?
DMR been scaring you with roller coaster stories too?!
I spend my days curled up in a ball in terror . Sad times.
Sol Rosenburg!
Oh it was terrible. Yes he told me I could join the nudist camp. Because in New York I was in a nudist camp up there and they always would abuse me and and trow me down and and rub sand on my assy-nipples and they used to hurt me bad and tie me to the pier and let..let the fishies eat at me and whatnot.
I was calling because I don't want to be tied up to motor boats anymore and dragged around like a fool; I wanna join with Jim and walk up and down the beach and and step on piss-clams.
He said that he would rub small little sand baskets all over my ass if I wanted to walk up and down the beach with him, we could do that for each other.
He told me that I would jump all over the place and do backflips in the sand...
He said no one would beat me up down here because up in New York what happened was they used to tie me down on the beach and rub sand all over my ass-neck. And and beat me with like all little sharp things that they'd found on the beach and they would try to drown me,
and tie me to the piers for high-tide and I was very hurt with that.
I've only been to MM a few times in the last few years and never even knew where this ride was. _________________ "There's only 2 dudes better than me, and I'm BOTH OF THEM."
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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 12:33 pm Post subject:
dood23 wrote:
I've only been to MM a few times in the last few years and never even knew where this ride was.
It's practically the first thing you see coming up to magic mountain, the creepy creaking wood was the best part, the probably termite infested, possibly about to fall apart on you aspect was the best part about it.
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Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 10:38 am Post subject:
lakersken80 wrote:
PLATNUM wrote:
Saw a quick news clip of this earlier today. Did they say WHY they were closing it? That ride was always a MUST whenever we went to Magic. Haven't been there in almost a decade though.
Probably because the ride is nearly 40 years old and the costs to maintain it meant it was better to replace it.
40 years old? I remember when it first opened. _________________ Not a legend
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Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 4:01 pm Post subject:
non-player zealot wrote:
lakersken80 wrote:
PLATNUM wrote:
Saw a quick news clip of this earlier today. Did they say WHY they were closing it? That ride was always a MUST whenever we went to Magic. Haven't been there in almost a decade though.
Probably because the ride is nearly 40 years old and the costs to maintain it meant it was better to replace it.
I went there in 94, I remember a new plain-wood wood coaster that year that didn't last for long. I wonder how much of this is just the idea that Colossus is no longer viable with today's crowd. I liked it and went on it every time I visited WW as the day's last ride, but it wasn't even the 1st or 2nd most intense ride in 89. I don't think teens today give a rip about nostaliga, tbh. If I were to brave a day at WW again (please, God, no...) -EYE- would be affected by the nostalgia as would you and CMB and anyone else who was alive when Vacation 83 came out, but we're not their major demo. Young sh-heads are.
Z-Force, a 360 spin spaceship ride circa 88-93 was the only real testes-rectractor I remember at WW. Oof. That was a good one, and I'm not easily pleased. Your torso hitting the restraint bar as you hang upside down about 100 feet off the ground while lingering for a second in that position gets the juices flowing.
It's probably a matter of time before La Revolucion is replaced with some newer superhero gimmick. Revolution is still there, rite?
It was the first coaster I could muster up enough guts to ride, and only after I saw the Griswalds go on it. I thought they'd changed the name IRL from WW to Six Flags. _________________ http://chickhearn.ytmnd.com/
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. Sad times.
