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Title: HWN 2012?
Post by: ChuckR on October 15, 2011, 05:25:02 AM
Whose interested? It's my first event back since 2008 and I want to go with some good friends. It's the first weekend of June this year, anyone down?
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: AV Matt on October 18, 2011, 01:05:22 AM
I will see you there. :)
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: ChuckR on October 18, 2011, 11:17:19 AM
You flying out or driving?
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: Bubba Z on October 18, 2011, 06:18:52 PM
do you know the dates Matt, I'll request off now. I don't want to miss this years.
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: Ogolo on October 18, 2011, 06:31:27 PM
"plan on joining your fellow coaster enthusiasts for HoliWood Nights 2012 on June 1 and 2!"
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: dkny6363 on October 18, 2011, 08:40:12 PM
2013 is looking more like my return. Hopefully the voyage is correct by then.
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: AV Matt on October 19, 2011, 07:19:52 AM
http://www.holidayworld.com/clubs (http://www.holidayworld.com/clubs)
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: ChuckR on October 19, 2011, 11:34:55 AM
I'm not missing it either.
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: overlord on October 19, 2011, 12:06:40 PM
Damn...its a Friday? I will have to see how many vacation days I have at that point. Have some other trips planned already
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: AV Matt on October 19, 2011, 12:48:10 PM
It's ALWAYS on a Friday (and Saturday).
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: WadeJ on October 19, 2011, 01:11:32 PM
Most likely not for me but I guess there is still a chance.
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: ChuckR on October 19, 2011, 03:07:40 PM
Do it Wade!
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: Edwardo on October 19, 2011, 09:31:10 PM
I hope to be there.
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: AV Matt on October 19, 2011, 10:04:08 PM
I hope to not share a room with you, T-Rex. ;)
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: ChuckR on December 04, 2011, 09:48:04 AM
So, I was thinking of either adding on SFStl, Indiana Beach, or Kings Island. Any recommendations?
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: AV Matt on December 04, 2011, 10:10:41 AM
I'm not going to any of them, but don't let that stop you.  All three are good options depending on where you fly into. 
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: Millennium Force 44 on December 04, 2011, 04:22:13 PM
I want to add on Worlds of Fun.
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: ChuckR on December 04, 2011, 04:57:09 PM
That's too far.
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: Robert T Ackerman on December 04, 2011, 08:37:56 PM
I'd recommend NOT going to KI :)
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: AV Matt on December 04, 2011, 08:53:00 PM
Don't listen to Rob Kings Island is one of the best megaparks around. 
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: Millennium Force 44 on December 05, 2011, 01:09:01 PM
Yeah I know unfortunately. I would like to get back to Kings Island, I still have two more credits to get there, plus they have Flight Deck =)
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: B-mac on December 05, 2011, 08:49:56 PM
spare me the trouble. Holiday World delayed until college, still my top priority though.
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: Ogolo on December 12, 2011, 08:11:59 AM
"What you gonna ride?"

HWN 2012 Flyer  (http://www.holidayworld.com/sites/holidayworld.com/files/hwnflyer2012.pdf)
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: B-mac on December 12, 2011, 04:04:48 PM
"Who ya gonna call?"
"COAST BUSTERS!!!"
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: dkny6363 on December 12, 2011, 08:11:01 PM
2013............ more than half way there from my 2010 visit.
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: Ogolo on March 31, 2012, 03:02:09 PM
I have no plans to go to HWN this year but looks like it will be PTC's again for 2012.

"The new Timberliner trains for The Voyage will not be delivered
to us in time for pre-opening testing this spring. Unfortunately,
that means we will have to wait until the fall for testing. It is
our intent to fully test the new trains and have them on the track
 for the 2013 season."

Not that we haven't heard that before.
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: AV Matt on March 31, 2012, 04:30:38 PM
Old news and it makes me happy. With the re-tracking, The Voyage should be back to 2006 form, minus the changes of course.

Oh and I will be there this year!
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: Ogolo on March 31, 2012, 08:19:50 PM
We would be more surprised if you weren't at HWN.

After riding the Wooden Warrior (Don't worry about that front row, its fine)...The Voyage + Timberliner sounds like a frightening combination. 
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: Millennium Force 44 on March 31, 2012, 08:56:44 PM
I am curious to what changes were made to the elements they retracked. Did they take out that reversed banked bunny hop right before the first 90 degree bank?
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: AV Matt on April 01, 2012, 01:26:40 AM
Ken, I didn't go one year, because I was pissed at the park for the way they treated people the year before, but they got the message (a lot of people were upset) and have backed off on the gestapo treatment.

Yes, Shoe. The section of track between the 180 degree diving turnaround and the first 90 degree bank has been completely reworked into a long bunny hill.
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: dkny6363 on April 01, 2012, 11:38:36 AM
Ken I think you might be worrying about the lap bar too much. There is a difference between how the staff operates at holiday world compared to quassy.

It's been mentioned before but lets get a re-vote.

Timberliners, or flying turns?
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: Ogolo on April 01, 2012, 06:43:46 PM
What me worry?  Never.

I'm going to have to vote for Flying Turns.
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: dkny6363 on April 01, 2012, 06:45:05 PM
I think flying turns is never... sorry matt.

Timberliners... I wouldn't rule out never. But I think next year. But who knows.
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: Millennium Force 44 on April 01, 2012, 06:58:07 PM

Yes, Shoe. The section of track between the 180 degree diving turnaround and the first 90 degree bank has been completely reworked into a long bunny hill.

Have you seen pictures of the reworked section?
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: dkny6363 on April 01, 2012, 10:31:33 PM
I think there was pictures on coaster buzz.
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: Ogolo on April 02, 2012, 07:16:34 AM
Bunny Hill Picture (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150572285169538&set=a.94128289537.89142.35385539537&type=1&theater)
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: WadeJ on April 02, 2012, 11:59:30 AM
Interesting that they specified in the comments section that the timberliners would begin testing again this spring. 
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: AV Matt on April 02, 2012, 01:05:16 PM
That was the intent, but a few weeks ago they announced the new trains wouldn't arrive in time and they'd have to wait until after daily operation ceases in the fall.
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: Millennium Force 44 on April 19, 2012, 03:32:05 PM
Holiday World posted a few pictures and a short video clip that includes the retracked section in the spaghetti bowl.
http://www.holidayworld.com/holiblog/2012s-maiden-voyage (http://www.holidayworld.com/holiblog/2012s-maiden-voyage)
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: Robert T Ackerman on May 14, 2012, 08:08:52 PM
I'M GOING
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: Ogolo on May 15, 2012, 05:51:18 AM

Got the new job?  Congratulations

Regrettably I still have to skip this year.
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: Robert T Ackerman on May 15, 2012, 01:47:21 PM
Not yet, but I worked it out to where I can go either way.
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: dkny6363 on May 15, 2012, 10:32:22 PM
I can't wait till HWN's... So I can start my one year countdown to go next year.
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: Edwardo on May 24, 2012, 12:07:33 PM
One More week!  Or, if you're in Canada, 1 week and 1 year!
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: AV Matt on May 24, 2012, 01:12:07 PM
Time slows down as you approach the speed of... Canada, eh?
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: B-mac on May 24, 2012, 01:15:42 PM
*like button*
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: dkny6363 on June 01, 2012, 11:01:24 AM
Oh wow just realized today is the day. Have a great time everyone. Deffinatly watch out for fang. Someone eat a pulled pork sandwich for me.

Do you think next year it will fall on May 31st, and June 1st? Or will it get pushed back to June 7, and 8? Just so I can book my time off ASAP.
Title: Re: HWN 2012?
Post by: AV Matt on June 11, 2012, 12:52:34 AM
The 2013 dates should be announced any day now if they haven't been already.