Author Topic: CP Demon Drop to DP (Read 19345 times)

GADVwow · « **on:** October 20, 2009, 07:11:11 PM »

And now, according to the L A Times, Knott's officials have confirmed Demon Drop IS going to Knott's. Doesn't sound like they are thrilled about it at the Times, either:

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Knott’s Berry Farm to add 1980s-era thrill ride in 2010

Demon Drop at Cedar Point, coming to Knott'sd Berry Farm in 2010

Knott’s Berry Farm’s new attraction for 2010 is an aging hand-me-down thrill ride that’s older than many of the Buena Park theme park’s patrons.

The Demon Drop attraction will be relocated from sister park Cedar Point in Ohio, where the ride debuted in 1983 — when Ronald Reagan was president, Michael Jackson introduced the moonwalk and leg warmers were in fashion.

Knott’s officials confirmed that the installation of the drop tower ride will begin in January with a grand opening scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend 2010. Knott’s will keep the Demon Drop name, color scheme and theme....

http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/index.php/knotts-berry-farm-to-5666/

WadeJ · « **Reply #1 on:** October 20, 2009, 07:24:29 PM »

This just boggles the mind. Just unreal...

dkny6363 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 20, 2009, 07:32:25 PM »

I think the point is starting to clear an area that will need to be very cleared a year from now. Disaster Transport anyone?? Spiral Tower Perhaps?

B-mac · « **Reply #3 on:** October 20, 2009, 07:43:01 PM »

^Or just another state-of-the-art flat ride that the world has never seen before.

WadeJ · « **Reply #4 on:** October 20, 2009, 08:35:43 PM »

Honestly, I view this as nothing more than a move by a company that is heading towards bankruptcy. But that's just me.

And for the record, I hope Disaster Transport stays!

GADVwow · « **Reply #5 on:** October 20, 2009, 10:44:26 PM »

Includes video:

http://www.clevelandleader.com/node/11701

dkny6363 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 21, 2009, 12:29:36 AM »

Quote from: B-mac on October 20, 2009, 07:43:01 PM

^Or just another state-of-the-art flat ride that the world has never seen before.

I could see that... I do think the next big ride there is a wooden coaster. Hoping GG but probably a GCI. After their past year of fixing up Boulder Dash, and building Prowler maybe GCI isn't such a bad thing.

GADVwow · « **Reply #7 on:** October 21, 2009, 05:15:18 AM »

And now the Sandusky Register has the story:

http://www.sanduskyregister.com/articles/2009/10/21/front/doc4ade3bf09e32e219435431.txt

As they get this ride at Knott's, I hope its fans see the point...

kingdakafan · « **Reply #8 on:** October 21, 2009, 10:49:29 AM »

why would they recycle this ride and not the stuntmans freefall? they were both from around the same time period, werent they?

Steve · « **Reply #9 on:** October 21, 2009, 12:44:19 PM »

Yes, but CP took better care of it and it is in a lot better shape.

B-mac · « **Reply #10 on:** October 21, 2009, 02:40:46 PM »

Hence, the reason why it's not getting scrapped.

AV Matt · « **Reply #11 on:** October 21, 2009, 06:39:09 PM »

They're making room for Geauga Lake's Big Dipper.

darkridedan · « **Reply #12 on:** October 21, 2009, 06:52:35 PM »

Matt is sleep posting again. I'll let him keep dreaming for a while.

B-mac · « **Reply #13 on:** October 21, 2009, 06:54:02 PM »

http://rcdb.com/236.htm?p=8028

This big dipper?
With it going over the old entrance of the park before color photos?

Bubba Z · « **Reply #14 on:** October 21, 2009, 07:28:50 PM »

^ Yes. Matt and a few others would love to see that coaster entrance at Cedar Point.

dkny6363 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 21, 2009, 07:43:12 PM »

I thought big dipper was firewood now.

AV Matt · « **Reply #16 on:** October 21, 2009, 10:06:34 PM »

No. It is awaiting its new home.

Millennium Force 44 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 22, 2009, 01:19:29 AM »

I am kind of disappointed in this news. At least I got to ride Demon Drop this past summer when I went to Cedar Point.

AV Matt · « **Reply #18 on:** October 22, 2009, 12:44:30 PM »

More reason to go out west instead of Cedar Point.

darkridedan · « **Reply #19 on:** October 22, 2009, 12:54:20 PM »

I hope it stays through 2013! DCA should be finished by then and it's when I'd like to make a trip to the west.

Xcelerator and Ghostrider and Demon Drop. Oh my!

AV Matt · « **Reply #20 on:** October 22, 2009, 08:44:45 PM »

Monte and Silver Bullet too!

Oh wait.... DISNEYLAND pwns 'em all!

dkny6363 · « **Reply #21 on:** October 23, 2009, 12:40:48 AM »

^^ whats DCA??

darkridedan · « **Reply #22 on:** October 23, 2009, 06:32:12 AM »

DCA is Disney's California Adventure. The park is getting a major overhaul...http://www.gadvoutpost.com/home.php/topic,1808.0.html

dkny6363 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 23, 2009, 01:43:01 PM »

Haven't heard of any major ride addition rumors yet. Any thoughts on what way they are going with that?

darkridedan · « **Reply #24 on:** October 23, 2009, 02:51:02 PM »

Since I did sway this off topic, I'll post the details in the DCA thread.

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