Fun Spot Expansion

[IAmFloridaBorn]

haven't been on in a while. They have started on the Wooden Roller Coaster! It looks so badazz when driving by. We were out and about in the city tonight and happened to see it. Every night for the last few weeks the SkyCoaster has been lit up green. Can see it when driving up or near anywhere on North International Dr. very awesome and excited times for FunSpot. Fun Spot is also sponsoring/advertising/supporting CW-18 hear in Orlando! They have new commercials out and everything. Really exitec for this. it was also crowded tonight when we drove by!

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I'm going to try and get photos tomorrow. I got some tonight but it's a camera phone.

 

[Hatetofly]

I saw it lit up tonight for the first time and it looks great.

 

[Journey_On]

I've been hearing from my friends that they've seen the Fun Spot commercial. I need to turn on the TV more because I still haven't seen it (on TV) - only on YouTube.

I saw the SkyCoaster construction from my work parking lot this past week. Pretty cool!

 

[Hatetofly]

Update from today,

 

[Disneyhead]

My prediction is that White Lightning is going to be crazy fast for a coaster it's size.

 

[Hockeyman55]

I have a feeling this coaster is going to surprise us all and be the sleeper hit of the year!

 

[Hatetofly]

My prediction is that White Lightning is going to be crazy fast for a coaster it's size.

I have a feeling this coaster is going to surprise us all and be the sleeper hit of the year!

Agreed on both comments!

 

[maxairmike]

I still can't get over the double up and double down on the same hill! These kind of small coasters are almost always much better than their size implies.

 

[Felipe]

Thanks for yet another update, HTF! Much appreciated!

I'm so stoked to have two new coasters in Orlando! Can't wait for this to open! :happy:

 

[Hatetofly]

Another thing to remember is GCI has learned a lot since Gwazi, they do things totally different now and rides like Thunderhead, the Prowler, and some high profile foreign installations would agree with that.

 

[Felipe]

Keeping the faith! Hopefully this will be a smooth, fast and mean woody machine!

 

[Nitro_230]

At first it will be. Modern wooden coasters start off amazing. From that point it's all about the maintenance. If it's not maintained right we'll have a Gwazi in 10 years.

 

[Hatetofly]

At first it will be. Modern wooden coasters start off amazing. From that point it's all about the maintenance. If it's not maintained right we'll have a Gwazi in 10 years.

It will be cool for a lot of our younger enthusiasts who never got a shot at Gwazi in 99, heck I was there opening weekend and waited 3 hours. These wooden coasters can be a blast, and many will see that with a brand new one.

 

[USO92]

2 coasters now huh? I really havent been paying attention to this at all lol

 

[UK-Trigg]

These coasters will be fantastic for the area and I can't wait to give em a spin, but it is the sky coaster that will give the biggest rush, just hope I can get someone to share a ride with me.

 

[Teebin]

Is it normal for a "wooden" coaster to be made primarily out of steel?

 

[Hockeyman55]

Is it normal for a "wooden" coaster to be made primarily out of steel?

No, but its the new rage and becoming more and more common.

 

[Teebin]

No, but its the new rage and becoming more and more common.

Thanks! Seems like a great solution for Florida's weather.

 

[Hockeyman55]

Thanks! Seems like a great solution for Florida's weather.

That and im sure it cuts down on construction cost and time since most of the beams are prefabbed.

 

[maxairmike]

They're much easier to assemble and raise than the traditional wooden trusses and bents. Much less give/tolerance to the structure to have to worry about when you raise it as well, which probably helps lessen headaches and stress.