29yrswithaGApass Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Source: News Plus Notes Quote Dorney Park Removing Thrill Ride Before 2015 Season Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom will be removing Hang Time ahead of the upcoming 2015 season, the park has confirmed. Hang Time was a Huss Top Spin that was located near the entrance to Talon, just off the park's Main Midway, and will have operated at the park for 17 seasons. The 59 foot tall attraction was added in 1998, a part of an expansion that saw the addition of the Coasters restaurant, Thunder Creek Speedway go-karts and Island Water Works in the water park. Hang Time was added as a modern thrill ride that utilized a variety of ride programs to allow for an experience that included anywhere from zero to several flips of the ride carriage. Hang Time was able to seat 40 riders per cycle, and had a set of water fountains directly under the ride. For one year the fountains were programmed so that they sprayed onto the riders and the main ride carriage during the cycle, something that was quickly retired before long. While the removal of the attraction is unfortunate, it's not totally unexpected for fans for Dorney Park. Rumors have swirled for years that the ride was nearing the end of its life at the park - and we've seen several other large parks remove these rides as well. The park isn't saying what will become of Hang Time's location; it's really not a big space so I wouldn't expect much. Dorney Park is currently excited to be adding a new set of Larson Flying Scooters named the Cedar Creek Flyers, a new dining experience in the Smokehouse Barbecue, and an expanded special events schedule - with more details to come soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiller Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 I'm glad I rode it on my last day there last year. Its sad that they are losing a ride and not replacing it with anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pineracer Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 I rode that and I felt I would fall into the water when ever it inverted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyc98 Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Let's hope we keep twister for a while. Even though it may not be the most comfortable, it always has a long line and is enjoyable for a lot of people to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 It seemed like the ride was having a lot of issues over the last few seasons. Almost every time I went to Dorney recently, it seemed like the ride was closed for part of the day because of problems. It also seemed like the problems got worse after they had the water as a part of the ride and not just for decoration. Maybe they could fit another small flat in that spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Password121 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 The thing with Dorney is they have a respectable flat ride collection that, while unfortunate, this doesn't seem to be too big of a loss. Luckily Great Adventure hasn't had too many problems (that I'm aware of) with Twister, so I imagine it has a while longer, pending maintenance. Thankfully Gadv has been building up their collection of flats the last few years- let's hope they continue to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasmspiritblue Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 From what i remember from being on the boardwalk everyday last summer, id see them testing it with no riders, or completely closing it every day at least once, hopefully they have fixed the problem over the offseason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 All of these Huss rides seem to be having issues so I wouldn't be surprised to see Twister removed in the not too distant future as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc12192 Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 From what i remember from being on the boardwalk everyday last summer, id see them testing it with no riders, or completely closing it every day at least once, hopefully they have fixed the problem over the offseason. Yeah a lot of days id see them running it with no riders or just not running at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted March 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 According to Screamscape, Elitch Gardens is also removing their Huss Top Spin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideOfSteel Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 ^Elitch Garden's top spin was awful... Uncomfortable and boring. I'm glad to see it go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyc98 Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 The thing is, whenever Twister IS open, there is always a long line and multiple spectators watching. It's a crowd drawer and something the park needs... and should keep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorney Park Enthusiasts Posted December 22, 2019 Report Share Posted December 22, 2019 Join our online facebook Dorney park group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/DorneyParkEnthusiasts/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 Dorney Park was just featured on Allentown's Channel 69 News for the off-season:https://www.wfmz.com/news/sunrise/how-dorney-park-prepares-for-the-season/article_ed9d0a34-4cda-11ea-af2f-b3c70903df25.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shay Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 I got stuck upside down on this year's ago. But it will still always be one of my favorite rides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 Wildwater Kingdom isn't opening this year. There is also no Haunt and no family friendly Halloween event like at the Ohio parks this year. The last day of the season is Labor Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyroger Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 I assumed Haunt would not happen this year, but I was hoping for at least a Great Pumpkin Fest on Saturdays and Sundays with the rides open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 (edited) Looks like the rumors Screamscape reported are partly right. Worlds of Fun will also close Labor Day, several other CF parks won't open this year, and Knotts has cancelled their Halloween event. Really not surprised as Dorney is treated as the black sheep of the chain. I would not be surprised if CF sells Dorney off soon really. Trip reports say that Dorney's COVID operations are terrible, I probably will not go there this year, especially with no WWK. Edited August 6, 2020 by The Master Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medusa42 Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 6 hours ago, The Master said: I would not be surprised if CF sells Dorney off soon really. I don't think Cedar Fair will sell off any parks unless they purchase another big park or parks and need the money to pay down debt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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