Demon Drop gone forever?!?!

glwwk46 said:
umm you guys do know that picture was photo shopped right? ;)

Aww, you ruined all the fun... :)

It's still for sale

http://www.italintl.com/detail_page.php?record_id=565

Everything on there is real except the crane and the missing piece of DD. LOL!! Check the Maverick photoshop thread for details.

Out of all the rides CP has decided to get rid of over the years, DD is the only one that just doesn't seem right to go.

What would it be like entering the park through the main entrance and not hearing DD? I don't even want to imagine that thought.

I've gone two years riding the ride not knowing if I'll ever do it again. :(

Hmmm... for a reasonable price, I could buy it and put it in my backyard.

DD would be a big loss. It took me six years to actually convince myself to give it a try since it didn't really look all that thrilling. But after riding it this October it's one of my favorite rides in the park.

To me DD is a big nothing, wouldnt break my heart if they tore it down.

It's the only ride that actually makes me a bit nervous when I ride. Other rides are thrill, but DD get's me every time as the car inches forward. I can't see it leaving soon. The spot it is in isn't huge. They would have to do some pretty major work to put something new in. All in good time, all in good time.

ramboozle said:
Hmmm... for a reasonable price, I could buy it and put it in my backyard.

I hope you are only planing on looking at it. :)

You may be able to buy it, but where are you going to get the 91 Kilowatts of power to supply it?

There is a lot that goes into the cost of a ride. More than just the parts. You will also need some way of transporting the ride, and re-assembling it. Not to mention the permits needed.

By the way, if the asking price is the same as Mr. Hydes Nasty Fall was, it is $250,000. That may be different now, since they would probably give you all the spare parts from Mr. Hydes now too.
*** Edited 11/20/2006 12:33:56 PM UTC by Jason Hammond***

About a month ago I saw an ad for CP season passes. The ad said there will be 69 rides next year. I imagine that's all of the existing rides plus Maverick #69.

We thought about buying it for our Little Amusement Park we have but like Jason said with all the permits transporting from Ohio not worth my time. If the asking price is still the same $250,000.00 thats not bad for that ride except just all the requirements for it once it gets here. (We could put it in our Restaurants Parking Lot) But if we get it all PointBuzz members can ride for Free for one month! And Walt rides for a lifetime!!

Lol - I was gone all weekend and came back to find this thread. Hehehe :)

DD hasn't been sold and the ride is still in place. That wasn't in question here. *** Edited 11/20/2006 8:33:09 PM UTC by Gomez***

Jason Hammond said:

I hope you are only planing on looking at it. :)

You may be able to buy it, but where are you going to get the 91 Kilowatts of power to supply it?

There is a lot that goes into the cost of a ride. More than just the parts. You will also need some way of transporting the ride, and re-assembling it. Not to mention the permits needed.

*screeeeeeechBLAM* <--- That was my dream slamming into a wall. Thanks Jason. :(

;)

It would make one hell of a lawn ornement.

Hey ramboozle....what do you think about a possible rematch?? ;) Go bucks!

How would I feel if they tear this down?

Hmmm...

Great!

4 words...

Woddie along the Coast

Too Bad DD isn't on the Coast.

Demon Drop in excellent mechanical condition? I don't think it's ever been in that condition.

Excellent mechanically and electrically, and very good cosmetically. Even if that's hard to believe (I have my doubts as well), it exemplifies CP's ability to maintain rides. My hat's off to the maintenance crew.

Kevin, I would hate to see a rematch. As much as I believe Michigan would win on a neutral field, I don't think that's good for college football.

They should send it over here to Valley Fair. They could use some more rides.