CoasterGoji_501
Roller Poster
at this point there should be a "WTF KBF" thread for how they have been
Knott’s Berry Farm | MonteZOOMa: The Forbidden Fortress | Schwarzkopf Launch Refurb | 2025?
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oriolat2
Giga Poster
Well, I think that ship has already sailed...
If TT2 works well, I could see Zamperla doing some work for KBF, either on Xcelerator or doing Montezooma from scratch.
Joking aside, if there really is any path forward, I could see Cedar Fair indeed waiting to see how the Zamperla retrofit works for TT2, and ordering up more for both Xcel and Montezooma.. Apparently strapping magnets to metal track is harder than it appears.
Really is curious why this project has fallen apart. Didn't Taziker do the Big One refurb? It isn't like they're an exact nobody.
Really is curious why this project has fallen apart. Didn't Taziker do the Big One refurb? It isn't like they're an exact nobody.
CrashCoaster
CF Legend
They did Colossus this year is well but it did have issues.
Rob Coasters
Hyper Poster
They also had issues with one of the Big One retracks. There's a photo somewhere of a crosstie-sized gap between the new & old track, it's very funny
Changa
Mega Poster
Would it be for budgetary reasons why this has been stalled to the point of no return? Ie: kumbak/taziker ran out of money to fix their errors, and kbf don't have the spare budget to do the whole renovation again + fix the new mistakes. Or would they be contractually tied to a dead weight in requiring the work to be done by companies that are simply incapable of delivering? As surely this would be a circumstance that might justify the extra expenditure by kfb or cf to complete, given the ongoing popularity of the ride, and that the hardware they have isn't completely unsalvageable, or they wouldn't have proceeded with the renovation in the first place?
TPoseOnTantrum
Giga Poster
Lori Marie Loud
Giga Poster
Main rumor is both an epic failure resulting in the loop going down inadvertently and the supplier for the trains (Kumbak) getting thrown off the project for not going the distance. Xcelerator ****ting itself also likely complicated things.
Follow-up question: Did Kumbak go for speed?
Knott's is all alone, all alone, in their time of need.
Lofty
CF Legend
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Guessing you mean that piece of track that didn't align that Merlin ended up fixing and adding in the old track piece, scrapping the new piece... yeah?
Lori Marie Loud
Giga Poster
Two things:
1. @Hyde upvoted for Cake
2.
1. @Hyde upvoted for Cake
2.
I'm not sure if that train's been there, but......this MIIGHT not spell good things for this project
CanobieFan
Strata Poster
The train being there has nothing to do with the refurb bring canceled. The 'concept art' if we even call it that showed new trains are part of the update. And... I believe they actually owned two trains for ride, since they run year round it lets them refurb/rehab without taking the whole ride down.
I'veGotFourB&MsInMyGarden
Mega Poster
Wait, so was the bluey/green track that Colossus eventually opened with just the old track that had been repainted and reinstalled, and not actually the new track? If so, where did you hear this?Guessing you mean that piece of track that didn't align that Merlin ended up fixing and adding in the old track piece, scrapping the new piece... yeah?
endermanloveH20
Mega Poster
I hope it resumes construction
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Jarret Stroud
Roller Poster
The real question is if it’s still happening or not. Theme Park Crazy stated in his video over this stated he thinks the ride is doomed and personally I think I have to agree with him.
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endermanloveH20
Mega Poster
I also agreed
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TPoseOnTantrum
Giga Poster
Unfortunately the word has not been encouraging;
There’s been motion around the coaster in recent days, it’s definitely a concern for them;
There’s been motion around the coaster in recent days, it’s definitely a concern for them;