Ocean View Park Rocket recreation - NoLimits 2

[@Matthew-l8e]

Having fun on our little coaster, Harry? Ride it again.

[@billvose7360]

I rode the Rocket many times. In high school we would go out there and at the time it was 35 cents, and 25 for a repeat ride. We would load our pockets wit quarters and ride until we ran out. The last night it was open, my late wife and I by sheer dumb luck ended up on the last public ride. After we got off, they loaded up dignitaries (Norfolk Mayor, TV and radio personalities, newspaper reporters) and ran them and shut it down forever. Yes, the rattles, jerks, etc. were part of the thrill. If you were in the back part of the train, you would lift off the seat on the crest of the first hill.

[@RaptorAlex]

That is so cool that you got to ride it!

[@RoadWarriorPrincess]

Exactly as I remember it. I was one of the last people to ride the roller coaster before they closed it down. (Worked at the Milton‘s Pizza across the street from it for a while). Thanks for bringing back the memories

[@coloradostrong]

I got sick at Milton's Pizza. You served me bad cheese pizza. I remember that vividly. You were laughing as you walked to the amusement park.

[@Thrills_And_Chills_WQAQ]

I CALL SCANDAL RAHHHH

[@Paneeks1960]

Very nicely done. I rode the original in and around 1970 with my dad. I used to go there every summer from Massachusetts because of his job through the Navy Yard. It had a great first drop. It was a classic woodie. I was sorry to see it go. Thanks for the very cool recreation~ Rob/Boston

[@urbex_coasters]

Featured in Roller Coaster (1977). It's a shame being in the movie that lead to the creation of ACE didn't save it. Also I bet had Kennywood known what the film would become they wouldn't have said "no" to being used for filming like they did.

[@Monorail-Beyond-the-Veil]

Do you mean Kennywood didn't know it would get bombed and the train of cars would derail? I remember that scene.

[@urbex_coasters]

@@Monorail-Beyond-the-Veil I'm talking about the legacy of the film. No film, no ACE. That's my understanding anyways (please correct me if that isn't accurate). And Kennywood has hosted ACE events and has ACE landmarks so I guess that's the answer.

[@rutheliz75]

Ah the Herbert Schmeck touch !

[@matthintz9468]

Was the ride inspected by Harry Calder?

[@sparky30368]

Nice layout, if it was a bit faster the coaster would be airtime heaven.

[@DUMPSTERDIVINGADELAIDE123]

Timothy Bottoms derailed it in 1977 😅

[@timothycole5266]

Very nice!

[@cjtucker4451]

If Knoebels can revive the Flying Turns coaster model, then who knows maybe some park(Six Flags Park most likely) might rebuild the Oceanview Park Rocket. It would be a Perfect fit for Six Flags Over Georgia(My home Six Flags Park).

[@RaptorAlex]

I would love to see more coasters accurately remade.

[@alaeriia01]

I know Little Amerricka was looking at rebuilding it some years ago.

[@MillenniumForceMan]

im surprised that no other park tried to replicated this ride

[@RaptorAlex]

I wish more parks would build Schmeck's old layouts.

[@MillenniumForceMan]

@@RaptorAlex i was going to see if schmeck actually built it (which they did) on rcdb and then the "random roller coaster" that appears on my screen when i go into rcdb was ocean view rocket lol, but actually im not the biggest schmeck fan myself, i much prefer john miller, but this and idora park wildcat r probably his best defunct coasters

[@RaptorAlex]

@@MillenniumForceMan He was involved in the redesign after it opened. Yes, Miller is great too. I've recreated a decent number of Schmeck's rides, and researching them made me appreciate his work a lot more.

[@cjtucker4451]

If Knoebels can revive the Flying Turns coaster model, then who knows maybe some park(Six Flags Park most likely) might rebuild the Oceanview Park Rocket. It would be a Perfect fit for Six Flags Over Georgia(My home Six Flags Park).

[@itscooldude167]

@@cjtucker4451 hey the zippin pippin was rebuilt

[@itscooldude167]

Hey raptor alex, here are some ideas for more old coaster recreations Jack Rabbit- Clementon Park- 1919/2002 Cyclone- Revere Beach park- 1925 /1969 Thunderbolt and tornado at coney island NY Velvet Coaster- Blackpool Pleasure Beach - 1909/1932

[@RaptorAlex]

Jack Rabbit is on my list to consider. Someone else made a really good Thunderbolt, but I think they only shared it on a Facebook group, sadly.

[@itscooldude167]

@@RaptorAlex no its on KZbin but also there is williams grove amusement park/six gun territtory with 3 classic woodies

[@itscooldude167]

What are your next vids goin to be

[@RaptorAlex]

@@itscooldude167 Wildcat and Mr. Twister at Elitch Gardens. I hope to have videos in the next couple of weeks. Then Cedar Point's Cyclone.

[@Mattman0627]

Looked like a good coaster. What are the stats?

[@lolmnodjkdkrpmnjd9905]

Ok

[@RaptorAlex]

It's about 85 feet tall, goes 48 mph and is 3,800 feet long.

[@Mattman0627]

Thanks, a bit taller than I expected. At first I mixed this up with the Sea Serpent at Pacific Ocean Park.

[@lolmnodjkdkrpmnjd9905]

@@Mattman0627 this is crazy

[@Mattman0627]

@@RaptorAlex Thanks, a bit taller than I expected. At first I mixed this up with the Sea Serpent at Pacific Ocean Park.

[@RideAllNight5]

Could you make a recreation of the Devil’s Backbone from Gordon State Park?

[@Mike-ky9jz]

I'm sure the real thing had tons of airtime...

[@fncz]

Sadly it didn’t. It lumbered over the drops. I first rode in in 1971 & returned 3 more times on coaster trips. I’d have loved to have ridden it when it was in good shape because it was filled with potholes and unintentional loose track.

[@kylebnjmnross]

Such a sassy coaster

[@cjtucker4451]

If Georgia Cyclone and El Toro had a Son it would look like this lol lol lol.