All things Knotts Berry Farm

[truecoat]

I do like Silver Bullet but I really miss the lake and paddlewheel. They used to shoot off fireworks there. Put in a half size paddlewheel.

I would replace Excellerator with a new coaster that is longer with some loops. Better yet, bring back the Wacky Soapbox Racers but as a modern rail coaster with AAs and scenery. Return the Autopia-type cars but as electric with no center rail.

I would demolish Coast Rider because anyone over 5'6" can't ride it without having their knees destroyed. Put in a couple of flat rides there. Even Goofy's Sky School is much more comfortable for a wild mouse. Replace it with a Ghost Train dark ride. Make it super cheesy but with cutting edge effects.

Oh, and never return the parashoot drop. That thing was super scary considering the cages only went up to 48".

I rode the Texas Chute Out at Six Flags over Texas in the '70s. It was very similar to that parachute drop and as a 12-year-old, the scariest thing I'd done in my life up to then.

 

[Phroobar]

I rode the Texas Chute Out at Six Flags over Texas in the '70s. It was very similar to that parachute drop and as a 12-year-old, the scariest thing I'd done in my life up to then.

Even scarier if your on it when this happened.

 

[truecoat]

Even scarier if your on it when this happened.

That would be a bad day.

Another thought on the chute ride, riding in the buckets or the seats was equally scary. The buckets had no restraints and the seats were an open bench seat with a waist belt.