IAAPA Expo 2023

[ECG]

It appears Premier Rides is working on the Loch Ness Monster renovation/track replacement.

https://parkfans.net/threads/busch-...s-monster-renovation.7764/page-12#post-295328

Loch Ness Monster is closed for the remainder of the season and set to reopen in spring 2024 as "The Loch Ness Monster: The Legend Lives On". Season/membership holders were given a chance to ride one more time last weekend. Off-season renovations include replacement of more than 900 feet of steel track. There will be new themes and innovative effects, with Nessie taking a more prominent role throughout the ride, as well as an enhanced queue experience with added storytelling. Construction began on Monday, but no opening date has been set. Source

 

[ECG]

Oh my! Another double post

Clicky image

 

[Dimmu1979]

Proud to see so many italian companies (Zamperla, Technical Park, Fabbri Group, SBF-VISA, Bertazzon, Dotto, Wave Italy, Moser's, Preston&Barbieri, Italresina, Sartori...)
Never thought about it

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

Day before the show, the new concepts are dropping, and good lord S&S is trying to enter a pissing contest with Maurer of all companies;

Source

 

[endermanloveH20]

I wonder why maurer?

 

[MLDesigns]

Ahhh, the bi-annual S&S product reveal that inevitably (and unfortunately) gets no interest. Seems like a normal single rail coaster, basically a trailered steeplechase minus the horsey. Not expecting that to be powered like the Maurer Spike, as there's a mag brake on the bottom of the car:

 

[Hyde]

Ahhh, the bi-annual S&S product reveal that inevitably (and unfortunately) gets no interest.

Meanwhile, I'm still waiting for my S&S Steeplechase!

 

[JackFish]

Ahhhhh S&S and their semi-annual coaster type that no one will buy. I'm interested to see what they would do with it, maybe an Air Launch Single Rail???? That has the potential for a top-10 ride if they could pull it off.

 

[davidm]

And we are off for 2023...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1724449088639295559

 

[Intamin Forever]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1724460290224316490

https://twitter.com/x/status/1724456926652629309

 

[JoshC.]

That Colossus train reveal really came out of nowhere.

I completely forgot SFQ were getting a woodie

 

[The_bullgod]

I completely forgot SFQ were getting a woodie

You aren't the only one. Almost everyone is talking about that impressive Intamin or the Vekoma Tiltcoaster.

 

[cookie]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1724476366232440881

 

[Hixee]

I like that, gives Il Tempo Extra Gigante vibes.

 

[Hixee]

SeaWorld's latest B&M train looking pretty good:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1724499119455047702

Particularly like the integration of the bodywork and wheel assembly.

 

[roomraider]

SeaWorld's latest B&M train looking pretty good:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1724499119455047702

Particularly like the integration of the bodywork and wheel assembly.

Oh yes those are gorgeous. Integrates those wheel assembly's beautifully.

 

[davidm]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1724508143051243954

 

[hersheyfan410]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1724460290224316490

https://twitter.com/x/status/1724456926652629309

Adios buzz bars

 

[Peet]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1724476366232440881

This is the clear favourite for me, love it! What would be reeally cool would be if each car on the coaster was different (not just different colour but different shape too); like it's somebody's hot wheels collection.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1724508143051243954

This is both terrible and wonderful; great sense of humour.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1724460290224316490

https://twitter.com/x/status/1724456926652629309

Nothing wrong with the good ol' PTC trains but I had expected something a bit more novel than this; just the same old train design that they have been making for 20 (?) odd years now.

 

[JackFish]

The SDC Fire In the Hole trains were set to be unveiled at 1:40 CST just so everyone knows.