Cliff's Amusement Park to receive Greezed Lightnin'

A Classic Schwarzkopf Shuttle Loop to be reborn.
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Re: Cliff's Amusement Park to receive Greezed Lightnin'

Postby Rollercoaster Rider » Fri May 04, 2012 11:52 am

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Postby Ed Farmer » Fri May 04, 2012 12:09 pm

I thought this one was done for after hearing about the obstacles that stood in the way of construction and nary a peep afterwards. This is good news, hopefully the Kentucky Kingdom shuttle loop has a future of it's own.
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Re: Cliff's Amusement Park to receive Greezed Lightnin'

Postby megametal » Fri May 04, 2012 12:17 pm

America going back to having, what, 3 Schwarzkopf shuttle loops again? (Assuming the other Greezed Lightnin' at Bluegrass Boardwalk reopens.) Maybe I'll finally get to ride one sometime. Been meaning to visit New Mexico. Sounds like another good reason to go. Always great to have another Schwarzkopf around too.

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Re: Cliff's Amusement Park to receive Greezed Lightnin'

Postby Coasterkid20 » Fri May 04, 2012 12:37 pm

Talk about stupid, overly simple rides that are completely amazing. Very good news in deed, I can't go to Knott's and not ride Monte 20 times or more!

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Postby RideofSteel » Fri May 04, 2012 12:44 pm

That's awesome news. I didn't think we would see this ride ever be rebuilt.
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Postby Dragon Khan » Fri May 04, 2012 12:46 pm

Although I have no chance to visit this park in a near future, I would also say this is EXCELLENT news. Is 2013 the year of the shuttle loops ? This and Turbine making its grand comeback @ Walibi belgium... yummy. Although very basic, they are among my best coaster memories. I can't have enough of them either !!!
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Postby Werner » Fri May 04, 2012 12:47 pm

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Postby Mrlittle » Fri May 04, 2012 12:52 pm

As someone who's home park was Six Flags Astroworld (RIP) I loved Greezed Lightnin, I can still remember riding multiple times where we did not have to get off. Just a great ride, fun ride. I was glad when they sold it but now that they are finally rebuilding it. That is just super awesome. I will have to go make trip just to ride this old coaster a few more times.
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Re: Cliff's Amusement Park to receive Greezed Lightnin'

Postby ernierocker » Fri May 04, 2012 12:53 pm

This is great news indeed!

megametal wrote:America going back to having, what, 3 Schwarzkopf shuttle loops again? (Assuming the other Greezed Lightnin' at Bluegrass Boardwalk reopens.)


Someone correct me if I am wrong, but I believe the launch system for the Bluegrass Boardwalk's Greezed Lightnin' is beyond repair and the spare parts were sold to the park in Brazil. Seems I remember R.D. or someone else mentioning that. With only two other weight drop launch shuttle coasters still operating, I can only imagine how difficult/expensive it will be to get the launch system up and running again.
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Re: Cliff's Amusement Park to receive Greezed Lightnin'

Postby Noxegon » Fri May 04, 2012 12:54 pm

It is good news.

Honestly, I don't think it'd be that hard to do. Schwarzkopf designs were fairly simple mechanically. If there's the will there's the way.

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