Author Topic: Pkd's Hypersonic Xlc Is For Sale (Read 4840 times)

matt · « **on:** December 14, 2006, 08:35:51 PM »

http://www.italintl.com/detail_page.php?record_id=937

I found this on other sites so I thought I would post it. I don't really know if this ride was good or not so I cant agree on the selling of it.

WadeJ · « **Reply #1 on:** December 14, 2006, 08:44:07 PM »

Thanks for the heads up Matt. So I guess this is the start of the Cedar Fair "change". Now who would even buy it!?!

darkridedan · « **Reply #2 on:** December 14, 2006, 08:51:27 PM »

Oh this season is giving me a headache.

BTW, this is the third "Year of the Coaster" coaster up for change.

Hannah · « **Reply #3 on:** December 14, 2006, 08:56:03 PM »

I guess the footprint is a little to big to fit in stuntman's spot. I enjoyed the launch, but after that it had a mean rattle to it. Plus factor in the low capacity and down time ever other 40 minutes I can see why they want to unload it. Is this selling for 125k as well?

WadeJ · « **Reply #4 on:** December 14, 2006, 09:07:01 PM »

Everything I hear about this ride is that its a total POS. I've been to the park once since it opened and it was of course down for the day. Its a shame because the ride will probably be a steal if anybody takes it but the costs to maintain it will likely far suprass that in just a few short years.

Oh, and congrats on your first post Hannah! You type really well...

Bubba Z · « **Reply #5 on:** December 14, 2006, 09:15:20 PM »

I found watching people on the brake run my favorite part of the ride. Man, I'm going to miss those cherry cokes

Hey, welcome to updates Hannah.

GADVwow · « **Reply #6 on:** December 14, 2006, 09:42:28 PM »

This ride was great and had incredible airtime. The first year. ONLY. It then became rough, painful and ended up being just dreadful in recent years.

ChuckR · « **Reply #7 on:** December 14, 2006, 11:05:10 PM »

I just really loved the launch on this ride. Wow, that is a shocker...

Dubya91 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 15, 2006, 01:28:50 AM »

Hmm of course when i say im going to PKD next year its for sale...How bad can this ride possibly be, rougher then Viper?

GADVwow · « **Reply #9 on:** December 15, 2006, 07:10:46 AM »

Viper wasn't rough. The shoulder restraints were unnecessary and they did hurt. The coaster itself was fine.

In recent years, Hypersonic HAS been rough. VERY rough. I have more than once came off it with a headache I didn't have when I got on it. I have also known people to leave the park after riding it. This is NOT something Cedar Fair wants!

PcMan · « **Reply #10 on:** December 15, 2006, 10:37:48 AM »

Why would they sell this attendance maker ?
For maintenance problems.
I finally got on it this year in November it didn't open till the afternoon but it was in the 40's that night so it had to warm up.
I think the launch was cool .
I actually think it has a small footprint and can fit well in any space.

UrsaMajor · « **Reply #11 on:** December 15, 2006, 05:29:44 PM »

It's a coaster that delivers what it promises in its name- Xtreme Launch-and not much else of note. I remember when I got off the ride beyond the initial shock of the mind-blowing launch I could not get over just how unsatisfying the rest of the ride was.

The track is weird, the wheels are weird, the trains are weird...it's just a very unsatisfying experience. And you can understand the decision to sell it, as there is a launch coaster across the park that is thoroughly better than HSXLC in every way.

It's an interesting development, no doubt.

David Jr · « **Reply #12 on:** December 15, 2006, 06:36:48 PM »

With all the rides either up for sale or being modified, it kinda makes you wonder. Will KK be put up for sale next or just scapped?

Dubya91 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 15, 2006, 06:38:54 PM »

^^ I think they wheels are plastic or something, not polyeurathane, they are not your everyday wheel!

^ Probably scrap as its just too big, if it remains a matience burden it will probably be leaving the throne

Bubba Z · « **Reply #14 on:** December 15, 2006, 07:11:25 PM »

Actually they are your everyday wheel as they are tires.

Learn more about XLC on that site as well, it is very informative.

*Note credit goes to Joel Rogers for the photo, Thanks.

As for Kingda Ka, I don't see it leaving anytime soon.

UrsaMajor · « **Reply #15 on:** December 15, 2006, 07:59:00 PM »

You would think rubber tires would make a ride smoother...and they don't at all. There is a considerable rattle.

The thing that makes it easier for PKD fans to take this (potential) loss is that there really would be no gaping footprint after its removal. I mean, a patron who goes to the park and has no prior knowledge of HSXLC would have no clue a ride stood in that area, it would just look like a stretch of blacktop. I think that's healthy for a park.

WadeJ · « **Reply #16 on:** December 15, 2006, 09:27:04 PM »

Just curious, I forget what ride got axed to make room for this thing. Anybody remember? wow must lol

GADVwow · « **Reply #17 on:** December 15, 2006, 09:31:39 PM »

Other than a bunch of trees around Grizzly and Hurler, I am not sure anything got axed...Screamweaver (the Flying Scooters were called that back then), did get moved...

Bubba Z · « **Reply #18 on:** December 16, 2006, 07:50:35 AM »

Google is your friend (Kings dominion aerial photos)

Wade, looks like a bunch of trees like Wow said. I've never been before the 03 season so I have no clue. You could always E-mail Sam

If not, click the link to look at the different season from the 70's till now.

http://news.webshots.com/album/419637432CUOxsq

GADVwow · « **Reply #19 on:** December 16, 2006, 08:18:31 AM »

If you are going to email Sam ( a friend ), instead of trusting my answer on this one, I'm hurt!

Besides, Google already drew you a picture!

--GADVwow, only half kidding!

Bubba Z · « **Reply #20 on:** December 16, 2006, 08:29:46 AM »

^ Oh, I trust your answer! Don't be hurt

I just know Wade and Sam are good friends. That ...and Sam's at the park every other weekend . Btw , I'm looking forward to my third time at Volcano mania (Apr14th) to see what else happened in the park since the complete take over.

GADVwow · « **Reply #21 on:** December 16, 2006, 08:36:03 AM »

I'm just saying Sam's a friend here, too....but even he doesn't know more than the pictures do!

Bubba Z · « **Reply #22 on:** December 16, 2006, 08:41:01 AM »

^Fair enough, no harm no foul.

rjholla2003 · « **Reply #23 on:** December 16, 2006, 11:57:59 AM »

I always found it funny that S&S decided to go with the rubber wheels in favor of traditional coaster wheels for a smoother ride, yet it backfired. Are they solid rubber, or air-filled? If it's the former, I can see the mistake.

Hannah · « **Reply #24 on:** December 16, 2006, 12:20:43 PM »

They are filled with air. I've witnessed a flat while waiting for the next train. The tire came completely of the hub/rim.

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