SharkTums Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Hey TPR Peeps! Robb and Hanno are in Las Vegas and getting ready for the start of the big IAAPA Expo Show 2009. For those of you unfamiliar with this event, it's basically the biggest Amusement Park Trade Show in the World. There are booths from companies that range from giant roller coasters to churro stands! They are all trying to sell their next big thing to the Amusement Parks, Water Parks, and FEC's out there. We will keep live updates going in this thread today and tomorrow as Robb & Hanno walk the show floor, and be prepared for some video segments as well! EDIT - Photo Directory! Complete Coverage Part 1 - 100 Photos and our first IAAPA Video! Page 1 Includes Photos of: IAAPA, Premier Rides, M&V, GCI, S&S, Friends from Grona Lund, Mack, & Will Koch on his Timberliner train! Page 3 Includes Photos of: Huss, Zamperla, Intamin, B&M, Games, White Water West, Looping Waterslide, Inflatables, MagiQuest, Mauer Sohne, Vekoma, Gerstlauer, LoQ Page 4 Includes Photos of: Pax, Flowrider, Plush, Pancakes, Wax Figures, and SFoG's Deja Vu heading to Brazil Page 5 Includes Photos of: Proslide, In Depth TimberLiner Photos, Icee, Premier Wheels, SkyDiving, Upsidedown Zip Lines Page 6 Includes Photos of: Golden Horse, Technical Park, Drop Towers, Portable Ice Skating Page 7 Includes Photos of: Lights, Conveyor Belts, Italian Ice, and scary Star Flyer type rides! Page 8 Includes Photos of: Moser, Dead People in Hamster Balls, Portable Ropes Courses, Jeff Johnson, and Dark Rides Gone Wild!! Page 9 Includes Photos of: Premier Rides with Ferris Wheel Lift Systems, Lights at night, and IAAPA! Page 13 Includes Photos of: Full First Day Rundown and VIDEO! PTC & Premier Page 14 Includes Photos of: Intamin, Giant Plush, Roller Coaster Museum, and Outdoor Exhibits including Giant Apes, Sledding, and a Starflyer! Page 15 Includes Photos of: Halloween Stuff, Zorb Knockoffs, Inflatables, a Gorilla with a guy in a Cage, Jeff Johnson, Hot Chicks with Balls, Video Games, Free Pizza, More Hot Chicks, and SKEEBALL!!! Let's begin! Hooray! Magical Midway! (not so much magic though!) It's that time of year again...IAAPA! ...or the quest for yummy churro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 Show is open! Here come the photos! Keep in mind, these photos are just to keep you updated AS THE SHOW HAPPENS! We'll have more in depth coverage later in the week. But for now, you'll get to see everything as if you were there! Not sure what a drifting coaster is but it looks cool! Premier Rides. The show is about to open... Oh the excitement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthFan Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 That drifting coaster sticker looks like what you see on prizes for a raffle. Cant wait to see what wonders lie in IAAPA this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 WOOD! Robb and Chuck from M&V! TPR footage everywhere! REPRESENT!!! Hey look! Elissa makes an appearance at the show! (Grr, Elissa is actually sitting in Valencia!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medusa1861 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 The drifting coaster. Judging by the name and picture, sounds like an "e-motion" coaster. But possibly done better. Since "drifting" is pretty much driving while sideways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 ^Edit: You beat me to it! I wonder if the drifting coaster is like Mack's e-Motion coaster, perhaps with another axis of rotation? Robb, I like the haircut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Not sure what a drifting coaster is but it looks cool! A coaster on a barge that's loosely tied to a dock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasCoaster Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Man TPR is starting to sound incredibly official now! I'd think the drifting coaster would be like the Mack e-motion coaster as several people have said but could be incorporate something more like a spinning coaster to accomplish the drifting sensation. Essentially what I'm thinking is if the center of rotation is located near the front of a long car then the car would seem to slide around turns, kind of like a suspended coaster but on a different axis. Guess we'll see once everyone gets back with more detailed reports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 More Photos!!! S&S and GCI! Friends from Grona Lund attack!!! Robb and Chris Gray rockin out the Millennium Flyer! Mr and Mr. Robo! Look at that! It's Tranan and more TPR footage at IAAPA! Stan Checketts, Hanno, and his photo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 Mack Seats, and Will Koch tries out his new Timberliner Trains for Voyage! Will Koch from Holiday World checks out his new Timberliner train for The Voyage! Blue Fire car...measuring my heart rate...it says I'm dead! Mack Rides has some kind of sit and spin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRapidsNerd Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 You two have to be most happy to see your videos used for demo reels at IAAPA. That's a very cool accomlishment and a testament to TPR's quality. Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCFreak Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Correct me if I'm wrong, but hasn't TPR been providing IAAPA footage for a few years now? Always good to see continuing business though and fun updates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 ^Yes, we have been providing footage for years now, but this year is our biggest yet and we hope to continue to expand our growing B-Roll services! Gotta go pick up KT from Preschool, then more updates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRapidsNerd Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 ^&^^ Ah, was not aware of this, but contratulations still hold true especially year after year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy4Coasters! Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Hmmmm I wonder if that Blue Fire car also displays blood pressure and cholesterol levels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterPrince Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Isn't the Zamperla both always the one with the indoor rides? I guess nothing new to show off this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernierocker Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 ^Like Elissa said, she will be updating this over the next couple of days. Call it a hunch, but I have a feeling you will be seeing this in the next update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Hmmmm I wonder if that Blue Fire car also displays blood pressure and cholesterol levels! "Blue Fire, sponsored by Lipidor." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy4Coasters! Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 ^ Pfizer would be the real winner with that match made in heaven! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emiroo Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Is that all there is to the Timberliners?! They look very minimal...bordering on seeming unsafe. I can't wait to ride them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 More rides, Intamin Sexiness, Waterpark goodness, and more! We will see you in the Dells in 2010! Yes!!! It's the looping water slide! White Water West is showing off Nessie or what we called the musical water worm! All the redemption games you can possibly imagine. B&M was showing off the sleek Behemoth train. Check out my sexy new Intamin lanyard. Intamin booth looking sexy as always. Hanno and John give the Beach Shack thumbs up! Zamperla showing off the Beach Shack. Is this the next Rockin Tug? HUSS rides... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLIPDUDE Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I really want to go to the show one day. Also I should point out... This is the first itme I ever heard of M&V! I mean, I heard of fireball and the boardwalk bullet, but this is the first time I heard they weren't built by one of the other more well known companies! Who are they, when did they surface, and how good are they in comparison to other companies? And kudos to TPR for making such a magor appearance! EDIT - Oh my gosh! Am I reading that sign right?! Are all those parks getting a looping waterslide?! Including Noah's Ark in Wisconsin Dells?! Jeez!!! Every time I start rethinking about going on the mid america trip for financial reasons something like this pops up Hmmm... I should rethink going on it more often! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 Inflatables and Unicorns and Fairy Stuff and Hot Chicks Selling Simulators! At MagicQuest even you can be Harry Potter. Do NOT let KidTums see this!!! We would never see her again! OMG! We need this for the next TPR party! Hot chicks and simulators. That's what IAAPA is all about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRapidsNerd Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Stuff I like so far: Looping Waterslide Magicquest Stuff You all just made my day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hercules Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Be sure to stop by the National Ticket booth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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