Looks like it rides better than it has in years. Amusement park lovers owe Gene Staples a debt of gratitude for making it his new mission in life to save endangered small parks.
Nice footage! I was at the park this past weekend and Silver Comet is running better than ever. Kudos to Gene Staples, Dana and the crew for all the hard work they're doing. This park has a bright future.
These old wooden roller coasters are great! Yes, the newer ones made out of steel are awesome, but nothing beats an old-fashioned woodie. This one was probably designed and built without the aid of computers, too!
I was thinking the same thing. While the ride is short, it certainly has excellent pacing right to the end. The final turn around especially (2nd to last turn into the brake run). It has a very weird layout though, like it cannot make up it's mind if it wants to be an out and back or a twister. What is even more funny is that I never heard of this park until recently. Curious to find out more information about the park and this coaster. Specifically, who desiged and built it. I noticed that it has a steel framework, which is what the famous Coney Island Cyclone has. With good upkeep, that frame will last forever (or nearly so). While this certainly looks like an old coaster, it seems to run pretty smooth, save for the bottom of the first drop. However, most woodies are a bit jarring in that area. EDIT: I looked it up on RCDB. Hmmm, it apparently isn't an oldie. It is a CCI built in 1999.
Rode it for the first time yesterday, I thought it was excellent! Great airtime, good laterals, not rough at all. Definitely an underrated woodie, and I'll 100% be back next year
This was my first roller coaster (I went on it like 7 or 8 years ago) and I remember it being very smooth, me and my brother will go on this in a few months
Graffiti: so it means there has been people maybe recently No Graffiti: The Ultimate Question. How have we gotten in here yet nobody else has.. Do we want to know why??
I really hope they ditch these ptc trains for millennium flyers at some point. Ptc trains on cci hybrids is always a bad match. For some reason the just trash the track. They are not meant for rides with tons of banked curves and higher speeds. Although I am thrilled they got it going again.
To askjeevescosby: Yeah, GCI's Millennium Flyer trains are the best! The 3-point suspension cars in their trains negotiate sharp curves effortlessly. And they're so comfy and heavily padded, they're almost like sitting on a couch! You really can't beat 'em!
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Looks like it rides better than it has in years. Amusement park lovers owe Gene Staples a debt of gratitude for making it his new mission in life to save endangered small parks.
The ride looks surprisingly smooth
it is. smoother than i remember from when i rode it as a child
Another woodie that has been on my bucket list for years!!!!!
Good for Fantasy Island. They had a few rough years, but it's good to see them back.
The sound of my childhood. My first ever roller coaster. Lol. I might go today since I heard of the reopening.
Same
Love that it's open! Looks like it's running smooth as ever.
Nice footage! I was at the park this past weekend and Silver Comet is running better than ever. Kudos to Gene Staples, Dana and the crew for all the hard work they're doing. This park has a bright future.
this was my fav and first rollercoster i went on
These old wooden roller coasters are great! Yes, the newer ones made out of steel are awesome, but nothing beats an old-fashioned woodie. This one was probably designed and built without the aid of computers, too!
I'm so happy the park is back
Awesome looking woodie
Looks amazing! Heavy airtime just watching it!
This thing is flying!
I was thinking the same thing. While the ride is short, it certainly has excellent pacing right to the end. The final turn around especially (2nd to last turn into the brake run). It has a very weird layout though, like it cannot make up it's mind if it wants to be an out and back or a twister. What is even more funny is that I never heard of this park until recently. Curious to find out more information about the park and this coaster. Specifically, who desiged and built it. I noticed that it has a steel framework, which is what the famous Coney Island Cyclone has. With good upkeep, that frame will last forever (or nearly so). While this certainly looks like an old coaster, it seems to run pretty smooth, save for the bottom of the first drop. However, most woodies are a bit jarring in that area. EDIT: I looked it up on RCDB. Hmmm, it apparently isn't an oldie. It is a CCI built in 1999.
So great to see the park open again I hope I can get over there next year.
Yes… all the fancy coasters in the world are great, but I’ll take a good old-fashioned wooden coaster any day! 👍👍👍
I love CCI and their coasters.
Rode it for the first time yesterday, I thought it was excellent! Great airtime, good laterals, not rough at all. Definitely an underrated woodie, and I'll 100% be back next year
definitely underrated!
This was my first roller coaster (I went on it like 7 or 8 years ago) and I remember it being very smooth, me and my brother will go on this in a few months
it was one of my first rollercoasters too!
Wow! Did they re-track the entire ride? It looks so smooth!
I think they did, but just went there the other day with my family and im starting to think he's just a really good cameraman 😅😅
Great rollercoaster silver bullet is OPEN TODAY JUNE 22 2024
Hi I was the operator in the box the day you were filming I have to say your reminds of when I was riding that roller coaster earlier that day
It's way smoother than you might think. I recommend row 9 or 10
it is very good now
Wish i was in niagra…
Graffiti: so it means there has been people maybe recently
No Graffiti: The Ultimate Question. How have we gotten in here yet nobody else has.. Do we want to know why??
I really hope they ditch these ptc trains for millennium flyers at some point. Ptc trains on cci hybrids is always a bad match. For some reason the just trash the track. They are not meant for rides with tons of banked curves and higher speeds. Although I am thrilled they got it going again.
To askjeevescosby: Yeah, GCI's Millennium Flyer trains are the best! The 3-point suspension cars in their trains negotiate sharp curves effortlessly. And they're so comfy and heavily padded, they're almost like sitting on a couch! You really can't beat 'em!