GAcoaster Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 Our wish for Day 8-- Complete refurbishment of the Big Wheel or replacement with a new observation ride. The Big Wheel NEEDS to finally get completely refurbished. New lights, paint, and general maintenance. Cedar Point has the twin and theirs is impeccably maintained and kept up to date. If it can't be maintained it should be replaced with a similar ride offering a gentle, family observation ride and not a thrill ride. The replacement of the Wave Swing with the Sky Screamer was an example of bigger and more thrilling not necessarily being better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted December 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 The Big Wheel is the park's icon in so many ways, and rather than being the showpiece it should be, it looks like it's seen better days... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Justin Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 How about replace it with a Chance Model, Vekoma Model, or an Intamin Coaster Wheel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted December 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 I'd be OK with replacing it, but there's really no reason they can't just maintain it properly. If they do replace it I'd want to see something similar to replace it and not a "thrill" ride. The park has lost too many family flat rides. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daved Thomson Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 On 12/8/2022 at 12:51 PM, GAcoaster said: I'd be OK with replacing it, but there's really no reason they can't just maintain it properly. If they do replace it I'd want to see something similar to replace it and not a "thrill" ride. The park has lost too many family flat rides. Spot on with everything you say. Either bring it up to as close to nearly new as possible or replace it with a new Big Wheel of at least the same height, keeping in mind that the replacement of the Flying Wave with Sky Screamer was really the replacement of a family ride with a thrill ride. Again, you can't sell a park to a broad demographic like families when 90% of your attractions are thrill rides/rollercoasters. Your advertising may bring them in once, but when they see the reality of the experience at that premium price, you're not likely to see them again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericthewanderer Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 I would rather see the Big Wheel stay since it's an original attraction,but they could always get a new one the same size or larger with air conditioned cabins and LED lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted February 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 Just saw this from the Florida Strawberry Festival. This wheel is portable (like ours) and is a similar size, same number of cabins. This could be a good replacement if the Big Wheel was retired. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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