Saying goodbye to the Orange Stinger

Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub

Full scale construction officially began for Carsland Parking Lot Re-do on Monday and I vaguely recall the date of July 14th for the last days for the Orange Stinger. Makes me wish I had taken more photos of the original DCA including the construction. So Darkbeer are you writing a DCA History DVD/ Book for us?

 

Originally Posted By di-tard4life

lol lol lol im sure dark beer is getting his or her qoutes ready for that post!!

u know im sorry to see it go..but the new whatever it will be should be fun.

 

Originally Posted By mele

I like the OS cos it's the easiest way to find DL from the sky while flying above.

 

Originally Posted By di-tard4life

oh yeah i know when i flew in from oregon.. i found dl an dca from looking fof the lights and the orange stinger

 

Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt

"u know im sorry to see it go..but the new whatever it will be should be fun."

Isn't it going to be exactly the same ride sans the peel?

 

Originally Posted By alexbook

^--and different music, I think.

I may be one of the few people who actually enjoys the existing music.

 

Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub

If only the "locals" had embraced the California quirkiness of the OS and the Dinosaur with sunglasses as examples of California Architecture displayed throughout the State. I will never understand the rejection to DCA. With the cost of travel on the freeways...just how frequently are the native Californians able to visit the tourist choices "sampled" in the original DCA. Even just going to the Santa Monica Pier at night...I preferred the Paradise Pier option If you know what I mean... Anyway I am sure I will love the new DCA except for the MGM/Studios Entry copycat look. MAybe they will use the California Letters in the Carsland along with the Sun Icon and the NeonStorefronts,etc...

 

Originally Posted By jmuboy

There will be plenty of bright and tacky neon in CarsLand for all to enjoy.

 

Originally Posted By ni_teach

I thought that the Orange Stinger shut down was pushed back till the end of the summer.

 

Originally Posted By jmuboy

It was ORIGINALLY scheduled to close at the end of the summer. The renovation timeline was recently moved up to start ths week.

 

Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub

I think the new design with the open air feel will be wonderful and colorful and magical. I always thought this was a basic carnival ride on speed (since it was not on ground level but HIGH) and loved it always. Maybe the hurricane effect will make it faster. I hope someone posts a nightime pic of the Neon around the orange...Lately I have been noticing neon a lot.. Weird...

 

Originally Posted By amazedncal2

I love the Orange Stinger and hope that I will love the re-do just as much. My feet feel SO good after a few spins I won't ride on this type of ride anywhere other than DCA. I guess it has something to do with the theme.

 

Originally Posted By Darkbeer

Lisa and I rode it yesterday for the "last time"...

I understand that they NEED to do it, mainly for sight lines in regards to the new World of Color show.... And I am ALL in favor of removing the ugly Orange Structure. I have always preferred the Knott's Waveswinger version, for a main point, that it is open and you can enjoy the "freedom" of flying..

As for writing a book, there is a VERY interesting piece of Info that just got released.... Just mark February 8th, 2011 on your calendar, and forget the term "DCA"....

 

Originally Posted By jmuboy

DARKBEER!!! Don't tease us!!!!

 

Originally Posted By mele

I always call the Orange Stinger "The Waveswinger" because that's what it was called at the Oregon State Fair where I used to ride it as a kid. It drives my family crazy but I can't help it.

 

Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub

Is the Knotts Waveslinger at groundlevel or HIGH like DCA??? The open air/HIGH combo in the future will be even more FUN and what is up with the long line extensions needed for the Orange Stinger When did this become such a long wait ride? That surprised me over the 4th.
I am trying to use my imagination to guess the new name for the 10th Anniversary. I hope it is not anything Studios. I am not excited about the MGM/Studio entry re-do at DCA. Although attending the 20th Anniversary Lecture in Florida was interesting as the slide show highlighted all the replications for California Architecture in the Hollywood Studios(Chinese Theatre and the Brown Derby and many others). Maybe I will like the new entry when it is completed.

 

Originally Posted By Hista98

As for writing a book, there is a VERY interesting piece of Info that just got released.... Just mark February 8th, 2011 on your calendar, and forget the term "DCA"....

well febuary 8th 2011, is dca's 10 anniversary. so my guess is they will have some kind of celebration then

 

Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt

And a new name...?

 

Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795

Come on Darkbeer!!!! Give us the news!

 

Originally Posted By di-tard4life

ohh its closed..like at the end of this week.. i looked at the schedule for sat and it said the stinger is closed!! lol ahh to bad ..i wanted to ride it one more time..oh well.. at least the new thing will be cool it like moves and stuff