Demon Drop 1983-2009

I don't really get why it couldn't stay at CP. Why waste the money to move it?

How have you determined it is a waste of money?

Cedar Point has plans for that parcel of land. That means that Demon Drop had to be removed.

There are 3 ways to remove it, sell the steel for scrap, sell the ride to someone else, or move it to another park.

They've been trying to sell it for 4 years now. No one has decided to meet their asking price. So that leaves scrap, or moving it. Apparently someone decided they could get more money out of it by having it operate at a new park than to sell it off as scrap.

And now Dorney gets a new ride, that hopefully will receive some sandblasting and fresh paint before it opens.

John, you forgot being vaporized by a large meteor. So technically there are four ways.

They could have also left the main gate open and hoped someone stole Demon Drop (claiming the loss to their insurance company).

SuperNitroForce said:
Dorney = Another park that already has a tower ride. If only it could have been moved to Michigan's Adventure.

Because that would have made sense.

^^If the gates were left open, i don't think Demon Drop is the ride that thieves would be going after ;)

If it were me in those circumstances, I know what I'd be after. Unfortunately, the Schwabinchen's already gone. :)

Maybe the ride is stopping at Dorney to be refurbed by the same group that did Possessed ..

http://www.dorneypark.com/public/inside_park/rides/thrill_rides/pos...&chip=1688

Not much of Demon Drop left to see on the Fun Cam.

http://rollercoasterfreak.com/Demon_Drop_Tribute/2009-12-01.jpg

Too bad.

I also noticed on the TTD cam that you can't really see it anymore.:(

Confirmation from Knott's that Demon Drop is headed to Dorney Park.

“The change is a result of a review of the site geography, aesthetic park design, land use, and in the ride’s uniqueness in the northeast United States.”

Riiiiiight. :)

I'm just damned sorry I didn't ride it more this summer. It always scared the crap out of me and until it got to the top, my heart was in my throat. It makes me sad I only rode it once this season, back in June. :(( I'm gonna miss it

djDaemon said:
“The change is a result of a review of the site geography, aestheticpark design, land use, and in the ride’s uniqueness in the northeastUnited States.”

Riiiiiight. :)

How disappointing, I thought "The change was a result of the hammering by the LA media, in addition to the frothing at the mouth enthsiasts posting negative opinions on internet message forums, and the fact that it was just a crappy idea."

I should work for PR ;)

Rob Willi

I wonder how long it will be until the neighbors by Dorney complain about the noise DD produces. They had to make Talon and Hydra pretty much silent!

“The change is a result of a review of the site geography, aesthetic park design, land use, and in the ride’s uniqueness in the northeast United States.”

Lol

Do they really expect any person with a brain to eat that up? More corporate BS.

Looking at the TTD web cam,not a trace of demon drop left,sure looks bare without it.

HeyIsntThatRob? said:

How disappointing, I thought "The change was a result of the hammering by the LA media, in addition to the frothing at the mouth enthsiasts posting negative opinions on internet message forums, and the fact that it was just a crappy idea."

You think corporate gives a rat's arse what a handful of diarrhetic, discombobulated enthusiasses think? ;)

SuperNitroForce said:
I wonder how long it will be until the neighbors by Dorney complain about the noise DD produces. They had to make Talon and Hydra pretty much silent!

A good portion of the noise is from the friction breaks. Didn't someone say they might be changing to magnetic breaks?

I am happy!!(My wife isnt). We are doing a 4 park trip in PA and NJ next summer and Dorney Park is one of them.

I am glad Screamscape was right!!