Mark's Postcard Paradise

by **thrillerman1** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 9:56 am

5 fatalities and decapitations?! Now I'm really intrigued by this postcard and coaster. Unfortunately, there are no pics of Coaster Dips on RCDB that I could find, and it's not ringing a bell with me right now. Looks like I'll have to peruse the coaster books to search for more info unless either of you have some photos you could share with us.

by **restoca** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:18 am

SeaWhippet wrote:...at least five fatalities during it's long run ... including decapitations.

I find it amusing that the Do Not Standup warning is on the "front" of the lead car.

The Glen Echo Guillotine... has a nice ring to it.

Yes, that rider safety warning placement is questionable. Maybe directly related to their number of accidents?

by **SeaWhippet** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:34 am

thrillerman1 wrote:5 fatalities and decapitations?! Now I'm really intrigued by this postcard and coaster. Unfortunately, there are no pics of Coaster Dips on RCDB that I could find, and it's not ringing a bell with me right now. Looks like I'll have to peruse the coaster books to search for more info unless either of you have some photos you could share with us.

I'll look around The Closet for a few pics I have. The ride was a large ravine thriller that featured a number of devious elements including plenty of head-choppers (literally!) and a 100-foot double dip that ended up in the bottom of the gully. It was buried in the trees. If you go to Glen Echo today, you can still find concrete footers and follow the path of the ride if you know the layout.

I'm off to Kings Island tomorrow for Diamondback's media preview but will look for the pics when I return home.

by **thrillerman1** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:31 pm

Hey Scott...that would be awesome! Enjoy Diamondback tomorrow too!

by **Mark Rosenzweig** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:20 am

montezooma wrote:Here's a great old ride that used to be a staple at every Six Flags park. Some still have them but not Six Flags over Texas.

Wasn't Spinnaker moved to SFFT for the '96 season after being removed in the Winter of '95/'96 due to Runaway Mountain's installation?

by **montezooma** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:06 pm

yes Spinnaker was moved to Fiesta Texas. Here is the Six Flags Great Adventure version of the Schwarzkopf ride.

Make sure you check out the look back at Six Flags Great Adventure: The Roaring Rapids years over at Shane's Amusement Attic

by **thrillerman1** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:05 pm

I can never decide if I like the Schwarzkopf or Huss Enterprise more than the other. if I remember correctly, with the Schwarzkopf version there is more of a bench to straddle and you sit higher off the floor. I also love that slam sound of the Schwarzkopf version when you pull down the lid of the car. Oh well both versions are cool!

by **montezooma** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:44 am

Oh Mark...anything Schwarzkopf is always BETTER hands down....or should I say hands up?!?!?!

by **montezooma** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:48 am

Here is more Great Adventure GREATNESS! Lightnin' Loops!

I put this ride in every RTC park I build.

by **thrillerman1** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:46 pm

It's interesting that one half of Lightnin' Loops is still operating today at Frontier City!

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