Any word or thought on a ride for 2006???

to true.

1. How many CF parks have the ride Riptide
2. Would this be a good addition to CP?

Wicked twister 90 Riptides sucks!

Riptide is just a top spin with fountains under it. They could do it with air cannons and call it "sky diver" and now it looks like a new ride.

What is Riptide I'm Lost?

FluffyliketheForce said:
Riptide is just a top spin with fountains under it. They could do it with air cannons and call it "sky diver" and now it looks like a new ride.

a riptide is a Huss Suspended Top Spin, with a pool of shooting water that acually gets riders and observers wet.

Sweet lets put that in somewhere.

IMO, CP should get a top spin like Texas Twister at Geauga Lake. Very fun and beats the heck out of Tomb Raider:The Ride.

Yeah but where can we out it ? What if we get the deuling floorless coasters? We would have to wait till DD comes down to build it

I personally think it's more likely that this year we'll get some sort of water ride/water coaster in Frontier land, as a first phase in a much bigger project.

In my opinion, way too much needs to happen in that area to accommodate a world class coaster (i.e.: dueling flyers) while still maintaining the atmosphere associated with Frontier Town.

Cedar Fair has made it clear that they want to attract the whole family, and not exclusively thrill seekers, and I believe that the GP would not react as negatively at the removal of WWL if it was replaced by a new world class water attraction.

Over the 2006 season they would have plenty of time to sell, remove and ship away WWL, and also prepare the site for future development (i.e.: coaster for 2007!).

Perhaps worth noting that Dick Kinzel, the man who kicked off the coaster wars with Magnum in '89, is retiring the end of 2006... Perhaps he'll leave his fans with one last present for '07?

Just some thoughts...

- Jay

*** Edited 9/11/2005 4:23:16 PM UTC by Jay the Great***

Unless CP names it Texas Twister like Geauga Lake. They could put it in Frontier Town. Or they could call it the El Paso Lasso. Haha that sounds pretty cool.

You could come up with a few names for a Frontier themed ride.

Bullrider, Shootout, Tumbleweed, a cool coaster name would be The Sheriff, El Passo Lasso did sound pretty nifty, Sandstorm, High Noon, and so on and so forth...

Shootout wouldn't be bad for a dueling or racing coaster, and Bullrider or Tumbleweed would work for a top spin.

Am I the only one who doesn't like top spins? They're uncomfortable. And, they've been around forever. What's so exciting about them anymore? Geuaga Lake put one in what, like ten years ago?

I honestly hope CP is hiding the biggest secret of the season!!

As for the idea of a top spin in FT, I'd have to question if that's the right kind of ride for the area. This type of ride seems much better suited for the rejuvination of the midway near MaxAir. While this type of ride has a small footprint, little else about it makes it a good candidate for the area. I can't think of any reason that makes FT better suited for such an attraction as opposed to one of the midways... after all, this is a ride you can find at most carnivals every Memorial/Labor Day weekend(s)... is it really gonna attract many people back there on its own?

I would much rather see nothing go into FT rather than a carnival ride - there's just no way (at least that I can see, theming or no theming) it would truly fit or add to the atmosphere back there.

Halltd I dont like topspins ether the not great and i get sick on them all the time. If theres a big secret what do you think it is? That theres going to be a small ride going in frontier town or they have to save there money for the "big stuff"coming in 07 ?

There are so many people that are working 2007 up to be some monterous year. I dont think there is any way that CP can satisfy everyone at this point. Everyone is rumoring that everything is coming in 2007, that it's gonna be huge, it's gonna be awesome, and there is ABSOLUTELY ZERO validity to that! It would seem to be the case but everyone talks about it like they know for a fact and it has been blown into something that nothing will be able to satisfy. Whatever it could possibly be, there are people who will be disappointed now because "I thought it was going to be" or "They said it was.."

But, didn't you hear? We're getting a new uber-coaster that breaks 7 World records in 2007! Observe:

• Tallest: 650'
• Fastest: 160mph
• Longest: 9,872'/5:12
• Most Inversions: 28
• Most Air Time: 3:48
• Most Colors Used: 127 (including maize - YES!)
• Most Trains: 192

It's gonna be a good year... ;)

Personally I have no freakin' clue what they're going to build, if anything. Part of the anticipation of the new season is what makes the winter fun. If we couldn't wonder what they were going to do or follow what they are doing, there's nothing to keep my going over the winter. So, the longer they keep us in suspense the better for me. :-)

If they debuted their new ride opening day without any of us knowing (yeah i know, impossible), that'd be ok with me.

Even if it WAS a topspin, I'd be ok since its something new. I just hope its not because I don't like them. (I'd still ride it once though!)