That's twice today I have been told I should write a book about the industry (the other time was in the real world). That's a bit odd!

That's twice today I have been told I should write a book about the industry (the other time was in the real world). That's a bit odd!

That is really odd! But you just have that sense of humor that would seem really interesting to read in a book.

Which rides do I miss the most? Phantom Theater and Tomb Raider. There's just something about themeing that get's me every time.

Tumble Bug, my mothers favorite too. There certainly is no comparison to any other memory that I have of any thing else in this world, than a ride on the Tumble Bug with my mother.

I enjoy threads such as these as it allows me to reminisce some. I was 7 when KI opened in 1972 and went there every year at least once from that time up until I graduated HS in '83. From 83-93, I probably went to KI a total of 3-5 times. I do remember riding The Bat, King Cobra and Vortex, but each only 1 or 2 times. For that reason, I cannot really remember either KC or The Bat well enough to say they are the rides I miss most. From 94-2006, I did not go to KI at all - mostly because I no longer lived in the area. In the middle of 2007, we moved back to Cincinnati. Now, I have kids, so they definately wanted to go.

We went once in 2007, 2x in 2008, and now have season passes for 2009. While it is still a fun park, I believe it caters a bit more to older kids now. Perhaps not, but I know there a few rides my kids would have loved that are no longer there. Their current ages are 7 and 5.

My kids love to 'drive' anything, so I know they would have loved the Antique Cars or even the Marathon Cars. They certainly loved the Tomorrow Land Speedway at Magic Kingdom. They also certainly would love a ride like Enchanted Voyage - something that allows their imagination to run wild. They also would have enjoyed the Sky Ride, as they like to be able to see everything down below. Finally, I think they would have gotten a kick out of rides like the Rotor, Tumble Bug, and the Bayern Curve.

Hands down, It would have to be the Flyin' Eagles..... First ride I ever took my son on!

i would have to say......rides that i can remember.....sunshine turnpike, les taxis, and mc scrappy's farm (even if it wasnt really a ride) but rides that i used to ride that i apparently was also mad when taken out. Lion country safari, and smurf's enchanted voyage.....

Which rides do I miss the most? Phantom Theater and Tomb Raider. There's just something about themeing that get's me every time.

I do miss the Tomb Raider theme and it's effects of the now Crypt, but they definetly spiced up the movement of the ride in it's transition.

It's a tie between Phantom Theatre and The old Log flume ride for me!

I remember being scared to go down the big hill at the end of the old log flume and telling my dad to that I was scared. He told me he would tell the guy at the top of the hill to stop it and so did everyone else in the log. They just waved at him and I was terrified but it was one of my most memorable moments on a long gone ride!

I was always sooo scared no matter how many times I rode it!

Ahhh I love that ride haha.

Zodiac

Flying Eagle

I have been getting a few rides on Phantom Flyers at Carowinds last two years. I rode it around 30 times. They actually encourage you to "rip" them since they are harder to do so than Flying Eagle. I believe they changed the motor when they moved it down to Carowinds.

Most missed ride for me. I have a few.

Flying Eagles

Kenton's Cove Keelboat Canal

King Cobra

and Zodiac which I find very unnerving to this day

Also I found a great nostalgic video of KI on youtube, great footage of The Bat and other rides. Still shocked they thought it would be ok not to bank the turns. My how times have changed

Most missed ride for me. I have a few.

Flying Eagles

Kenton's Cove Keelboat Canal

King Cobra

and Zodiac which I find very unnerving to this day

Also I found a great nostalgic video of KI on youtube, great footage of The Bat and other rides. Still shocked they thought it would be ok not to bank the turns. My how times have changed

i read somewhere that they did bank the turns (or some of them) at one point but it still didn't work out to well. i have no idea if thats true or not...so if not its just what i heard...figured here would be the place to find out

Watch the video I posted in my earlier post. I think that will answer any questions you have about The Bat

yeah ive seen the video (and watched it again) i just heard that like not long before it was closed they tried banking some turns and it still just didn't work out for whatever reason...i'll see if i can find where i read that again to make sure i didn't read something wrong (or it may have been something like wikipedia where someone was just making something up to sound smart)

Sorry I misunderstood your post. Yes one of the many things attempted to solve the issues with The Bat was to bank some of the curves. Kind of a last ditch effort, but still to no avail.

Here is a great Link that should answer most of your Bat questions.

I heard that one of Bat car fell out and two people were killed..... After that accident, they decide to take down and build Vortex

I heard that one of Bat car fell out and two people were killed..... After that accident, they decide to take down and build Vortex

Which is completely and totally untrue.

Does the Tomb Raider scenery count?

If that, then yes.

If not, definately the King Cobra.

I miss the Phantom Theatre, Flying Eagles, and the Antique Cars. I still don't see why they ripped out the Flying Eagles!

Simple. Ride rotation. It was determined by then management that the ride would be moved to Carowinds. And so it was.

I never got the chance to ride the King Cobra! I was too small then they tore it down before I got the chance to!

I never got the chance to ride the King Cobra! I was too small then they tore it down before I got the chance to!

I never rode The Bat so I feel your pain. Though King Cobra was one of my favorite coasters.

^^But at least you can still ride very similar versions of KC at CW and Carowinds! And after riding both last summer I can tell you the Togo stand-up's are quite comfy'er than the B&M stand-up's IMO...

I would say for me most missed rides would be the eagles, phantom theater, and TR:TR (because the crypt just sucks now).

Not trying to age myself, but the Tumble Bug and the Zodiac.

so why do so many people miss the eagles so much? im not saying it was a bad ride or anything but in the several times i rode it i never thought it was anything all that amazing. (it was fun i just didn't realize so many people loved it oh so much)

^^Ummm....because snapping the Eagles can get you wicked air unlike that of a coaster!! Of course, snapping is not allowed most places, and I want to claim KI's weren't that good for snapping anyway. Now, the eagles at the Fun Spot in Indiana?? Holy crap!