Beech Bend unveils '06 Coaster

**thrillerman** · 07-28-2005, 06:09 PM

Here it is folks. I can't wait to see the renderings.

http://beechbend.com/Press%20Confere...%20Release.pdf

**orangeblue** · 07-28-2005, 07:47 PM

Wow, this is so cool, already 3 wooden coasters planned for 2006 with 2 of them sounding excellent (the third being the one at Six Flags Great Adventure which has had no details released so I can't judge that one yet). It looks like 2006 is shaping up to be a great year for wooden roller coasters.

**thrillerman** · 07-28-2005, 09:27 PM

Yes, and 2 of the new ones are easily within 2 hours driving distance of each other!

**RaptorXLC** · 07-28-2005, 09:56 PM

Well, I just found the first stop on my way out to Voyage next year. Wow! 2006 is shaping up to be a great year for coasters, and it's only just begun. From the sound of it, this will be similar to Thunderhead, which is supposed to be excellent. Can't wait.

**Wes** · 07-28-2005, 10:00 PM

What the crap!!! 3 Fly bys!!! I thought at first it said fly-throughs I was like, well bye bye Thunderhead on being exclussive. lol

Thrillerman I have this knack for going to parks for the first time and the next year they get an amazing ride! lol This is too weird.

1999 - First CP Visit - 2000 M.Force
2002 - 2nd CP Visit - 2003 TTD
2005 - First BB Visit - 2006 Wooden Coaster
2005 - First HW Visit - 2006 The Voyage

Now why hasn't this worked at Carowinds

lol j/k

**RaptorXLC** · 07-28-2005, 10:14 PM

^funny, I have a knack for planning on going to parks anyway, and then they announce new coasters.
1993 planned BGT added Kumba
1999 planned BGW, added AC

2000 planned to go CP and GL
they added MF,
and Villain, BKF, S:UE

2001 planned SFA and PKD
knew about Batwing, but didn't know about XLC

2002- roller soaker

2004- lightning Racer

**coasterdude28** · 07-28-2005, 10:27 PM

Sounds Awesome. Another great looking coaster to add to the census.

**thrillerman** · 07-28-2005, 11:38 PM

Looks like opening day for both BB's new coaster and The Voyage are going to be on the same day...May 6, 2006. I know where I'll be...at both!

**BryanWood** · 07-29-2005, 06:32 PM

This coaster looks absolutely stunning. I can't wait to ride it next season, even if it means flying out from Phoenix.

Some pictures: http://www.negative-g.com/downhill/p...ry.php?id=1374

**coasetrphil** · 07-29-2005, 07:20 PM

I'll be making a stop in Bowling Green on my way up to Wisconsin next summer.

**Wes** · 07-29-2005, 07:22 PM

Now that I see these, what I was seeing in the way of footers back in May makes perfect sense. It's going to have a very small footprint I think.

And I'll add this word in the way of comments about the park. It's not a theme park, it's not a mega park, it's very small. You could ride everything there in like 45 minutes if you went one to the other.

But that being said, they have some nice flats, and some older flats you don't see much anymore like the sleigh ride.

**coasterdude28** · 07-29-2005, 08:05 PM

The layout looks great. I would love to get out to ride this next year.

**RaptorXLC** · 07-30-2005, 01:03 AM

wow! thanks for the pictures. I hope I can get out there next year, I have a feeling that this ride is gonna be amazing.

**raser** · 07-31-2005, 10:48 PM

Looks like another great piece of wood for next year... Woodie lovers, you and cubs fans have the same motto... Wait till next year...

**BryanWood** · 08-01-2005, 06:10 PM

http://www.negative-g.com/BeechBend/...uncement-1.htm

Looks like construction is already well underway on this ride. This link also includes pics from the announcement.

**Johnny Upsidedown** · 08-03-2005, 09:10 PM

Another name the coaster contest and a look at the layout of the new coaster. You can see more at http://www.beechbend.com/ Or to enter the contest go here Coaster Name Contest Looks like a fun layout.

**Johnny Upsidedown** · 08-16-2005, 08:48 PM

Cool animation video of the new ride up on GCI website. http://www.greatcoasters.com/news.html
or to download video http://greatcoasters.com/image/BeechBendPark.wmv .
Look s pretty cool.

**Johnny Upsidedown** · 09-25-2005, 12:05 AM

Check out some new construction photos posted by Paul Drabek over on http://www.negative-g.com/ and the new photos can be seen here http://www.negative-g.com/BeechBend/...-22-2005-1.htm
Looks awesome this thing looks like it is going to be a fun ride.

**Wes** · 09-25-2005, 10:05 AM

Awesome looking! So I guess those footers I saw when riding the drop tower were for the new coaster.

I wonder why then are they wanting to sell the old looper they've got. Maybe to help fund this one. who knows.

**Wes** · 11-07-2005, 11:10 AM

And now they rename Looping Star "Brief Encounter".

what the heck!?!

**coasterfreakk** · 12-30-2005, 01:42 PM

I went by beech bend yesterday and had a look at the new coaster and it looked to done for the most part .The ride looks like it will be alot of fun .I'm glad that they got a good coaster .

**ShannonS** · 12-30-2005, 03:28 PM

Well,I won't be going out there until Memorial Day Weekend(work schedule permitting). That will be the second wooden coaster that I will be getting to ride,next to The Voyage. Happy New YEAR SES

**redunzelizer** · 01-15-2006, 04:57 AM

Great photo gallery here:

http://www.pbase.com/kentuckyrumbler1/inbox&page=1

**Wes** · 01-15-2006, 10:20 AM

Thanks for the link. I can't wait to ride this thing.

**thrillerman** · 01-15-2006, 03:20 PM

Amazing how word of new pics travels so fast! I took those pics yesterday, and was about to post a link to them but here they are already. Some of the pics appear to be blank, but click on them and they show up. Hope you guys enjoy seeing the latest. It was really fun walking around the site taking the pics of KR although my hands about froze off. It has that new wood smell in the air...mmmmm.

Anyone notice the lifthill chain is already in place and what appears to be a bunny hop of airtime right before the curve to the chainlift? Hurry up May 6!

**Johnny Upsidedown** · 03-20-2006, 12:47 AM

Hey everybody.
Well today was another great day for photos all though it was a cloudy
day. The construction tour was awesome. We were able to walk all around and under the roller coaster. We were also taken on the track from the station down to the bottom of the lift hill. The ride really looks
awesome as most do. The tour concluded with lunch of pizza and chips. As lunch concluded the lift hill motor started up and the train ran its coarse to our surprise. Then the real treat of the day was a ride on
the brand new Kentucky Rumbler. Yes thats right we got to ride the
Rumbler. Beech Bend had a special surprise for everybody as they were
going to shoot a comercial for the new ride. So everybody got to ride
for the commercial shoot. Wow it was a great surprise. Anyway the ride
itself for me was a cross between the Ozark Wildcat and Thunderhead.
The ride is similar to the Wildcat but it rides like the Thunderhead.
It has the same kind of out of control ride like Thunderhead. I am sure
others will explain in more detail of the days activities but now to
the photos. I have posted 39 photos from todays tour and they can be
seen at www.Johnnyupsidedown.com or quick link to the Rumbler photos here http://www.johnnyupsidedown.com/new2006r.html
Enjoy!!!

**Martin** · 03-20-2006, 06:45 AM

Nice photos Johnny, I really appreciate your updates. I really know nothing about this coaster at all, so looking at some photos of this is really a first for me.

**Johnny Upsidedown** · 03-20-2006, 03:46 PM

Thanks /\
This ride while most may not ever get to ride it is one great ride. If anybody has the chance to take a lap or two you will not be disappointed. GCII really put together a great mid sized woody with lots of quick turns and ups and downs with some good ejector air...

**coasterfreakk** · 03-20-2006, 06:23 PM

The front seat looks like it would be great other than the sign its wide open. But the back probably the best . I guess i'll find out this summer as i plan on making several trip to beech bend.

**thrillerman** · 03-21-2006, 08:42 PM

And here are my pics from the construction tour:

First Gallery

Second Gallery

This coaster is SO rock and roll it's not even funny. Get there and ride it this summer.

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