Knott's Berry Farm

[Freak]

Monty update from Mrkingpark on Insta:

 

[Freak]

After reading about the alleged issues going on with Fast and Furious in that thread, I think Monty has a shot at opening before F&F does. Not sure what else they need to do to open it.

 

[Freak]

Please forgive the triple posts, but Screamscape posted an interesting update on Monty:

They’re saying that they heard that softs could start Tuesday the 14th and they’re hoping to “grand open” but next Friday.

If this is true, looks like Monty will beat F&F!

 

[Jerroddragon]

I'd bet on that I'm going this weekend, so for sure they will open it the week after I go, lol

 

[Rideguy70]

According to the OC Register, media preview for MonteZOOMa is scheduled to be July 20

 

[Jerroddragon]

I'm mostly excited to see the extra little theming to the Q

 

[DTH]

Question: I haven't been following the construction of this since it was delayed a long time ago, then I randomly saw an advertisement for it at McDonalds of all places lol -- is this literally going to be the same ride just with some extra theming?

 

[Freak]

Question: I haven't been following the construction of this since it was delayed a long time ago, then I randomly saw an advertisement for it at McDonalds of all places lol -- is this literally going to be the same ride just with some extra theming?

Short answer: Essentially, yes.

Long-winded answer: It is the same with brand new track, completely new trains with seatbelt-style OTSRs (Which shouldn’t be terrible), the flywheel launch being replaced with LSMs, and of course extra theming.

There’s a rumor that there will be a randomized occurrence where the train will embark on a bonus launch where is starts backwards.

 

[Rideguy70]

There is some question as to whether the random backwards launch is still happening at this time. While the ride has been testing pretty frequently, has anyone seen a backwards launch test? There's rumors the backwards launch has been scrapped (for now, at least). If there's any footage of a backwards launch test, I'd love to know and see it, because I haven't run across it yet.

I wouldn't be surprised if, after all this time it's take to work, they add in a backwards launch later, once it's proved its reliability.