For JP it would be pretty bad....... Not to mention how much of an eyesore it would be.
Exactly.
For JP it would be pretty bad....... Not to mention how much of an eyesore it would be.
In no way am I supporting another coaster in the park, however, I would never turn down an opportunity to ride a roller coaster as amazing as El Toro. If a wooden roller coaster with that intensity and thrill were to be built, I would not complain one bit for the theme or lack there of.It must be the coaster junkie in you because the last thing the park needs is a giant El Toro named "El T-Rex" that helps to destroy the park's sight lines, invades on the theming of Jurassic Park (well more like, the whole park), gives another excuse for people to shoot down Islands of Adventure as a "thrill park" and would just look plain ugly. (sorry, I know woodies can be beautiful, but Islands of Adventure just isn't the right place for a huge one)
Now, incorporate it into some rock-work, tame it down A LOT, dazzle it up with some amazing theming and a potential storyline
If any park is to get a water ride its the studios post Potter.
Some of you guys need to calm down with the "They should add a coaster" schtick.
What was the proposed helicopter ride, was it something like Soaring, or something totally different?
Pteranodon Flyers are actually pretty cool for what they are. But having kids, I totally understand the restrictions. By far the slowest loading and lowest capacity ride ever. I take the kids on it every time though because I know I only have a few more years before I will be on the outside looking in.
Yes, always seems to have long lines, even during the "slow" months. I hope your kids get a kick out of it.Any dinosaurs you can view from overhead during the ride, Shucker?
Does anyone know if the ride capacity issue was initially caused by budget and/or engineering restrictions?
Do you think this would ever be up for an upgrade or replacement with something else?
Of the thousands of times I have been to IOA I have yet to ever ride Pteranodon Flyers, sad that it took me having kids of my own to finally be able to ride this.
You need to get on it man. I can't board it. No children. But it looks cool. I always remember building one of these type rides on RCT3 and wondered why the one at Universal had height/weight restrictions. But def try it out lOL!
I think the restrictions were set in place to help cut down on the wait times. I believe initially it was open for everyone but then changed to what it is now, if im not mistaken. My oldest just hit 36" so she can ride it now :happy:
I think the restrictions were set in place to help cut down on the wait times. I believe initially it was open for everyone but then changed to what it is now, if im not mistaken. My oldest just hit 36" so she can ride it now :happy:
A kiosk where you could borrow (or rent?) a child between 36" and 56" would be very useful. (joke)
I'd like the chance to ride Pteranodon Flyers at least once!