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The "Official" IAAPA in Orlando 2007 Thread


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Whew! Every year that I go to IAAPA it always amazes me how many different companies are related to the theme park industry - it always seems like new inventions and new companies are constantly cropping up and it is always fascinating to see. I am glad to see the event back in Orlando, and from listening to the vendors, many of them are as well. This year had many familiar booths and also some new trends - it seems many more asian firms are trying to inch into the american ride market.

 

Anyways... on to the photos!

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These were some cool mini-versions of some popular flat rides.

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B&M *finally* decided to change the booth from the Superman seat! YaAEEE!

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Trans Force - Robots in Dis...hey wait a minute!!

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OMG THERE IS A GUY ON A UNICYCLE ON TOP OF THE BOOTH!!!

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Crazy, huge, customizable props also were the rage. Parks really have a lot of options with themeing.

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Ma'am - I don't think you can snap this flyer!

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The rest of the outdoor area was dominated by inflatables.. the trend that wont die!

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In the outdoor midway they had very few rides - this was a odd disc-o type ride.

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This is where the dinner in the sky loaded - the crane was huge.. it would take a big budget for a park to pull off.

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This was the dinner in the sky concept - interesting but not very practical except for perhaps special events.

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Extreme and interactive play areas for kids were also hot ticket items. More active the better!

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One of the many Asian firms that was looking to gain a foothold in the ride market.

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Trains with wheels seemed to be a hot trend - no less than 5 different booths featured them.. WTF!

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And more photos - until you have been it is hard to believe how huge it is.

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Kangaroo boxing = comedy gold!

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Hmmm... What else is this like... Transformers....no... Harry Potter... no.. hmmm..

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Uh - I am not an english major - but is that proper grammar?

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OMG X-2 IS COMING!! AQUA TRAX!!11!!

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I heart crazy neon extreme disc-o!

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Dick Tracy Plush - for the kids who are into failed 80s movies!

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Hello Cameron!

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There were TONS of crazy haunted house items including huge creatures like this!

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I think bowling is coming back - there were a number of vendors showing ways to get it into small areas.

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Step 1 - you cut a hole in the box....

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There were more flats inside than out on the midway this year.

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Can you believe there is still more?!?!

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OMG! ITS AN EXTREME COASTER THAT JUMPS THROUGH A FERRIS WHEEL!

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Concept art for the new six flags night parade.

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GAWD INFLATABLES ARE EVERYWHERE!

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This was an *awesome* virtual jump rope game. Tough as heck!

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Fried FRUIT on a stick?!?! WTF - is this real?!

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This was a weird rice cake thingie that was great... but not very "theme park food".

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Another crazy train with wheels... there were a million of them this year.

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Really - how else would you want to wash your balls?

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This was really well themed for an off the shelf flat ride!

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yah. we have a jumpin jackpot at a family fun center here in lincoln. Its a really good game and it only costs 1 token. I have gotten the jackpot and it was about 500 tickets or so. Its all a rythm until you get to the end. then just jump as fast as you can.

 

If your lucky you'll win.

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That coaster with the Ferris wheel lift looks really bizarre. I wonder what Ferris-wheel-hating coaster enthuiasts will think of it?

 

I don't hate ferris wheels, it's just the constant loading/unloading that makes them a little intolerable, IMO. As for the ferris wheel lift, I think it's a gimmick that will get old and impractical fast.

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I think Dinner in the Sky should be a drop ride. Haul up to the top, then put your face over the plate. When it drops, catch the food in your mouth as it flies up. Repeat until dessert.

 

The lantern ride was a hang glider ride of some kind. I don't think it's a bouncy bouncy like the kanga. I still don't get the lanterns with hang gliding, though. And why was there green slime on the motor housing platform? What theme are they going for with green slime, coach lanterns, and hang gliders?

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Nice TR and photos.

 

I always look forward to this event as it is always interesting to see what is new. Golden Horse looks like it could be a major name in the industry, and if an invert like the one pictured is built, then they will really make a name for themselves. Dinner in the Sky looks like a cool idea, but it is far to impractical to be used for an event.

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I played that Virtual Jump Rope game at the Kalahari once - I thought it was a little weird to play, especially in an arcade full of people. It just looked like a giant mirror, and I felt like an idiot trying to play it.

 

Also, that ride by Golden Horse looks like a carbon copy of Kumali at Flamingoland, no?

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