rodler
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Monday, June 11, 2018 3:57:34 PM

The Windstorm roller coaster and a wave swinger is located at Branson`s new Americas Fun Park.


http://bransontrilakesne...8-9a73-83b1f2ad0ecd.html 
RodB
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Thursday, June 14, 2018 7:00:21 AM
That sure is a nice looking coaster.
ridejocky
Thursday, June 14, 2018 8:36:10 AM
Welcome Guest, new around here?
Ride the Zipper?
Dave
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Saturday, June 16, 2018 3:35:45 PM
I wonder if larger fairs could buy their own coaster and have the ride provider operate it for them.
rodler
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Saturday, June 16, 2018 7:02:06 PM
Originally Posted by: Dave 

I wonder if larger fairs could buy their own coaster and have the ride provider operate it for them.




I was just thinking the same thing or contract with an operator to maintain a coaster or flume for them if the fair purchased one for their grounds. The only problem with our fair is they don`t care about what type of rides they have. They are more traditional agricultural / 4H folks. We used to have a giant slide on our grounds at one time.
RodB
thunderbolt85
Monday, June 18, 2018 6:29:45 AM
don't some do that now, or used too? That fair in Atlanta that was in the Bandit movie, didn't they have their own wooden coaster for while?

Does the CNE still have those coasters up there?
rodler
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Monday, June 18, 2018 2:49:29 PM

Kansas, Iowa, and Minnesota all have Mill rides and slides both along with chair (ski) lifts on the grounds.
RodB
bigjlh
Monday, June 18, 2018 5:41:51 PM
Looks like the same piece that played texas state fair.very impressive coaster.i am judging this by color scheme and lights on it.thnx bigjlh
Matt C.
Monday, June 25, 2018 5:45:23 PM
Correct, that's Steve Vandervorste's Wind Storm Coaster... I am not sure what the arrangement is, but he either sold it to the park or is leasing it for the season.

It typically plays Dallas and Houston but has also played Des Moines, Milwaukee, and St. Paul in the past.
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rodler
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Tuesday, June 26, 2018 9:15:07 AM


More teen/adult rides are going in now and over the next couple of weeks. 6 total I read on their facebook page. Someone mentioned the wave swinger may have come from a California carnival company.
RodB