Cody
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TR:TR gotta see the change.
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So the comments of "trust me =)", "I put it in clear english", "Wait 3 weeks and be ready to have a heart attack when you do see what we're geting" were just made-up tales? Who woulda thunk it? But since a time frame was mentioned, lets's take a look at some of the recent "greatest hits": Was it the dip-dots guy? or was it the picture takers? To behonest with you I quit at the mid of 07 season and Last thing I heard about 08 was a certin slide was going to be removed and replaced. The G-trains were gona be tested on The Beast but last I heard they called that off. I havent looked back for these topics. So find some more so i can correct myself! and Drop Zone maybe a movie but the name is used on other drop type rides. Lol if your trying to make me look like a fool all I can say is Good luck Edit: maybe tales now but at the time they were on the agenda
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Those posts were made in early 07 I would take them back if I woulda known what I know now.
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And you know what the insurance price tag was for the park? Just like you knew this: and this: and when it comes down to what you know about where the park's money is spent, it is well defined here: Plans change, SOB was going to keep current trains but re-modified them. Little money was going to be spent on it. Also I was told we were gona get a Jump2 and put it back with X-flight and Flight of Fear. That plan was shot down. So anything else you want me to clear up?
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You have no way of knowing that. Yea I do actully. You have any idea what the insurance was for it just to go backwards? and then it to run both sides? All I can say is they took a short cut that was just dumb. I wont be surprise to see one side down in the mornings or on slow days.
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That coulda been debated on more..... I got valid points, im sorry their not geting threw your thick skull. Im showing you what the park has done. They want to cover up with "The decision to run both sides of The Racer forward again after 26 years with one side facing backward was made in an effort to be consistent with other Cedar Fair parks." which is not the case!!! They just didn't wanna pay for the extra cost for the ride.
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So they are really not wasting money to begin with, yet they are investing money for the future? So that is what you are claiming CF is doing? So, since you have counted, exactly how many times have they raced over the last 26 years? If you actually believe that the backwards racer has taken the "uniqueness" away from KI, you need to expand your horizons. There are many other things at KI that make it unique. It is rather funny how you mention The Bat. The Bat was opened in 1981, and it operated in 1981 (probably more in '81 than any other year). And in 1982 the park still added a $2.1 million expansion and renovation of Hanna-Barbera Land. TimberWolf Theatre opens its gates. Winterfest debuts. In Oktoberfest a Ferris Wheel and Viking Fury open. Enchanted Voyage is reworked as The Smurfs Enchanted Voyage. But to "give back to the public" one train on Racer was turned around? Yeah, ok. And you know this how? Have you experienced Racer with both trains going forward? Everyone knows that you cannot judge the popularity of a ride by the length of the line. There are too many factors that contribute to the length of a line. As of right now, we should take the park for it's word. They wanted to bring Racer back to the way it's supposed to be. Once the park is open and in full swing of the summer season, and only one side of Racer is operating, then you can whine all you want. First of all Beast1979 stop spamming, if your going to reply atleast try to come up with more then 3 words. 1.Im claiming Cedar Fair is fixing something that isn't broke. Like I said in couple my last posts There is really no reason to turn around the backwards racer. Then they try to cover it up by saying they wanted to bring back the classic racer. I dont think soo. 2. Many times 3. O like how the Son of Beast has a loop? o wait!!!!!..... You dont see many backwards trains for a wood so ya it did take away some uniqueness 4. That was just one of the many things they did. Ok if you wanted me to post a history report you shoulda told me. 5.I have, and I can say when one side was turned backwards I was very excitied. It really put the ride together, cause there was something about one raceing forwards and one raceing backwards 6. When both racers are going and there are no technical difficulties, it seems backwards always has a longer line. Also to add this isn't whine'ing , this is ranting.
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I don't argue , I debate. PT your more then welcome to post your opinions but people are going to put your opinions to the test. Well atleast I will.
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It made perfect sense to turn it backwards! Bat was malfunctioning, soo to give back to the public they turned oneside of The Racer backwards. Excellent choice by the park! It really gave The Racers the touch they needed. Look how well it did! there was always a longer line for the backwards racer then the forwards! It was a hit with the public. Why take out something so successful? HMMM only reason I see is the insurance & maintenance cost. Well,I think its great their putting it back to normal,The way John Allen intended it to be.Anyway,it doesnt matter.What about back then?did they complain it was forward,no,people just rode and enjoyed.The backwards Racer sucked in my opinion. Well lets get John Allen signed up and see what he says! The only reason people didn't complain is because only one side was turned backwards. They had a choice! you could still go forwards OR if you wanted something more dareing, you could do backwards. Now since there both gona go forward. We no longer have that choice anymore therefor upsets people.
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It made perfect sense to turn it backwards! Bat was malfunctioning, soo to give back to the public they turned oneside of The Racer backwards. Excellent choice by the park! It really gave The Racers the touch they needed. Look how well it did! there was always a longer line for the backwards racer then the forwards! It was a hit with the public. Why take out something so successful? HMMM only reason I see is the insurance & maintenance cost.
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So when Racer was first designed and installed in 1972 the intentions were to save money? Because as of right now there are no indications that Racer will be operating any different now then it did then. Forward 1972 to 1981. Forward again in 2008. What differences are there? I would really like to know how you have come up with that idea. Perhaps CF turned the backward train forward so that it would actually race again. BTW- I think that the "wasting money to save money" is a rather intelligent quote. Be sure to tell everyone that you came up with the whole idea. It works, People take out loans to start a business and come out better then before. We are talking about NOW, there was only one reason to turn around The Racer and that was too save money in the long run. The Racers raced and I have count many times they raced. I dont believe they turned it forward just too bring back the old classic racer. Each park needs its "uniquely" and by turning racers forward took that away from Kings Island. Sorry but to me KI is just takeing two steps forward just to get knock 3 steps back
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PFFF I think not! They didn't just turn the train around for "fair raceing" or "old style". They did it for maintenance cost and insurance, its all about the money. I say on slow days you will only see one side running. I stand behind my words 100%. First of all, there have been zero indications that Racer will not race more often than not. Second, why waste the park's money on unnecessary staffing when they can use that money somewhere else? Sure, on slow days, or early in the day, there is an excellent chance that Racer will not be racing. But please name me the park that always has both sides of a racing coasters always racing. Even at IoA, both sides of Dueling Dragons are not operating on slow days. The same goes for Gwazi at BGA. First: Inications?!?! I call turning both sides forward a very good indications. Second: Why did the park waste money turning around the backwards racer? I think too save money. Also I know what the staff gets paid, not like that creates a dent. Its more of the maintenance crew that takes a lil chunk out. Sum it up for those short and sweet, turning around the backwards racer = a money saver.
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Mine is: they need to stop wasteing time fixing things that are not broke.
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Great trip report 10/10
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What type of terrible things? when good out weights bad , it isn't called terrible....
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PFFF I think not! They didn't just turn the train around for "fair raceing" or "old style". They did it for maintenance cost and insurance, its all about the money. I say on slow days you will only see one side running. I stand behind my words 100%. I think theirs a reason why its called RACER. OK then why go back to both going forwards then? hmmm? when it was backwards they race'd. Like I said on slow days one side will be closed. They only did this for insurance and maintenance cost.
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Did anyone get the "Drop Tower" pic? I think the full name is.... Drop Tower -Scream Zone-
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PFFF I think not! They didn't just turn the train around for "fair raceing" or "old style". They did it for maintenance cost and insurance, its all about the money. I say on slow days you will only see one side running. I stand behind my words 100%.
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What a way to ruined a perfectly good ride. You know I seen a quote on a forum not to long ago and it was "Cedar Fair has a tendaceny to fix something that isn't broke". Thats what they to The Racers,and its ashamed they had to do this. ~Forever Backwards~ It will NOT be the same ride.
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If they are renameing them to Racer north and Racer south , I can see racer south staying backwards.
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If this were to happen I rather Paramount buy us back!!!! I would like too see flamingos
