santa clara whizzer

m11stephen2 · Post by **m11stephen2** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 6:50 pm

What was it used for until it was demolished.

Post by **steven** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 9:41 pm

Are you asking about the Whizzer station after the coaster was removed? It just stood there -- empty, unused, and largely ignored -- until it was torn down.

Steven

that_guy · Post by **that_guy** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 9:51 pm

So the land and the station were unused for like 2 years or was the skyride thingy put in right away?

redfishpaw · Post by **redfishpaw** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 8:13 am

SC Whizzer footings photo
http://www.srcphotography.com/gallery/d ... -40&pos=25

PGA ROCKS · Post by **PGA ROCKS** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 9:43 pm

redfishpaw wrote:Thanks for the photo Steven. I think they should remove Xtreme Skyflyer and put in a coaster. There seems to be a lot of space here which could be utilized better.

I disagree with Skyflyer being removed. I have rode it, and it's out of this world. I've done it six times. But they should get rid of Vortex, move Skyflyer there, and put a coaster in the old Whizzer site. But they should keep Skyflyer. Man, it seems like SC is taking out all the Marriott rides. Next thing you know, Demon will be gone!

m11stephen2 · Post by **m11stephen2** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 4:23 pm

PGA ROCKS wrote:
redfishpaw wrote:Thanks for the photo Steven. I think they should remove Xtreme Skyflyer and put in a coaster. There seems to be a lot of space here which could be utilized better.
I disagree with Skyflyer being removed. I have rode it, and it's out of this world. I've done it six times. But they should get rid of Vortex, move Skyflyer there, and put a coaster in the old Whizzer site. But they should keep Skyflyer. Man, it seems like SC is taking out all the Marriott rides. Next thing you know, Demon will be gone!

Yeah I know, it seems like sfgam is keeping a lot more marriot rides. Its a good thing Willard liked the gurnee site better.

Great America Guy · Post by **Great America Guy** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 6:04 pm

redfishpaw wrote:SC Whizzer footings photo
http://www.srcphotography.com/gallery/d ... -40&pos=25

Sad pictures. I'm so glad we still have our Whizzer; but who knows for how much longer.

Shockwavegirl · Post by **Shockwavegirl** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 9:24 pm

Six Flags won't get rid of Whizzer until it is dead. Too much of an uproar over the possiblity of losing it for S:UF, sadly, the public was less worried about SW eventual demise than that of Whizzer. I am sure it will be around for many years to come. Although S:UF would've been cool over the pond, I can see why we wouldn't want to get rid of a classic to do so.

redfishpaw · Post by **redfishpaw** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 8:13 am

Another photo showing Whizzer footings

http://www.tow.com/scripts/photo2.php?u ... 536-18.jpg

pjm8071 · Post by **pjm8071** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 2:43 am

The Whizzer pictures are great. It's very odd to see Whizzer with no ramp going up the lift. I've been up there so many times for downtimes. I assume they never needed to go up there before the ramp was installed. I also heard while I worked there that they used to run with 5 trains. Even with all the extra brakes, that were eventually removed it seems like a lot for such a short track. Did it cause any problems running with that many trains?

pjm8071 · Post by **pjm8071** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 3:46 am

This looks like a similar design to Whizzer. Anybody know the story behind it... Where did it come from? Why build it but never open it? Did it get scrapped. I love learning the history of parks I would someday hope to visit.

http://amusementpics.com/GA%20Rides/Mis ... %20026.jpg

that_guy · Post by **that_guy** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 8:35 am

http://www.rcdb.com/cm16.htm

Check out the Jet Star, Jet Star 2, Jet Star 3/ Jumbo Jet, the Speed Racer/ Extended Jumbo Jet, and the City Jet

Morgansupertech · Post by **Morgansupertech** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:22 pm

I can tell you exactly what the deal is with the Whizzer now. The sign is still in the park, it's in the coaster shop hanging on the wall. The cement footings are still there, the Event Tent is right next to them. They are still in the middle of that little pond that smells like poo, every once in a while we throw something into the pond just for kicks. 5 gallon water jugs, PVC pipes… There is a black cat that lives on the little island in the middle of the pond, I'm not sure if he ever leaves it.