Everything posted by calakapepe
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Major changes for I305?
^ Well that's good I guess, I figured they'd be making the first turn a bit wider, or at least make it gradually go up so it loses speed, then a shorter air hill after that so the rest of the ride doesn't suffer too badly. Intamin screwed up on Pilgrim's Plunge as well. I was pretty disappointed with my experience on it. Sure you get wet, but- nevermind, I guess I was just expecting too much.
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Beast will lose record for longest wooden roller coaster in 2011
I subtracted from 2011, before I read the articles. (tittle)
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Beast will lose record for longest wooden roller coaster in 2011
*clears throat* ahem.... "NOOooooo!" Oh well, holding a record for 32 years isn't too bad.
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Mantis
It seems whenever people complain about stand-ups, they don't know how to ride it, or they simply don't like the feeling of extra force on your legs. I personally love stand-ups. I wish there were more around, and I wish I would've gotten to ride King Cobra. I am a big fan on Mantis, it may not have the hang time chang had on the first loop and the floater on the section under the MCBR, which was really fun to get while standing, but Mantis has a more aggressive feel and makes it more exciting. I'd say Chang is better, but not by much. Iron Dragon I like too. Yes it's really tame, and before I rode I was laughing at people that would be having a good time on it, while I was in line for TTD. But I ended up riding twice, and it was pretty fun. And I liked how the line on it wasn't really long. (at least when I went) I like Flight Deck better, but Iron Dragon has like a nice easy, yet fun ride at the beginning. Then the second part, is really quite fun with the fog and the more aggressive turns. (aggressive used loosely) I would be sad to see it go, but it wouldn't be devastating.
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WindSeeker Construction is underway
Off topic, but if someone's so arrogant as to not click on a link, just because they don't like the site, then maybe they don't need to see it. On topic: with the area that WindSeeker is going, I think it'll bring more people back there, and maybe more vending machines will be used (not by me though) And maybe there will be a stand for frozen lemonade, dip-n-dots etc.
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Guess Who's Getting a Paint Job
Usually a female reference is used when addressing boats, countries, and I guess coasters too. lol You think the supports are getting a paint job too?
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Flight of Fear Minor Dethemeing
Yeah, Flight of Fear, and Firehawk both have really aggressive stops... I don't think you could help Firehawk's with it being so short. But yeah it'd be nice, but I don't find it all that important from a guest's POV.
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Video: Radiator Springs Racer looks like giant slot-car track
Looks like to the left of the track (which btw IS pretty short) Looks like you'll be racing some other people, perhaps the hornet? *Haven't seen the movie in awhile.*
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Late Holiday World 2010 PTR
I wish the Timberliner's didn't get delayed so much. Either way, my trip in August was fun. Looks like you guys got lucky with the short lines. Are the blue trains still as fun as before? I only rode red, for some reason the roughness ruins the forces for me.
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Drop Tower doesn't spin
Well it seems to be random. I've gone every Friday for awhile now, and it spins sometimes and doesn't other times.
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The Best B&M Invert in the USA is...
Are* ^ I've only ridden one. Raptor.
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Should KI and Cedar Fair Discontinue Halloween Haunt?
I think Haunt is fun for the most part. The fog with the lights going through the trees are my favorite things to see, it just looks so cool. If you are just riding, you won't get someone in your face typically, unless you're near a haunt maze. And if you do, it's really only for 2 seconds, deal with those two seconds, you'll live. They can't touch you so just walk around them, they won't follow unless you're acting scared. For the guests, I actually had a conversation with my friend. He smokes cigarettes occasionally, and he was even mad about people smoking in line. At least if I'm around when my friend smokes, it's in a place where I can go away from him if I'm tired of smelling the smoke. But in line for Diamondback, lets get halfway through the line, and then pull out a cig. Really? This is a public park, and I know there's tons of smoke; but if you want to feel like a rebel by smoking in places not designated for it, then go someplace where people can walk away from you. I shouldn't have to explain why. For the guests that are drunk, and being nasty to you. I've personally never experienced that. I mean you can smell beer maybe a handful of times if you stay all night, unless you're next to the stands where it's being purchased. But it's not overwhelming either. The theming with the skeletons is pretty poor, I remember riding beast, (surprisingly rougher and faster than usual last night/this morning) But they had this demon or skeleton with a red light? I just remember telling my friend as we were going up the hill, that I'm glad Kings Island put out the big bucks to theme this ride. Now, I'm not actually mad, just thought it was funny that they even put something there when it's so ineffective. As said before, Halloween Haunt probably will never go away with how much money it's making. If you were there on the 9th, you know how capable Kings Island is at bringing in large crowds during this season. That Saturday I literally walked around the park once and with Racer even being full, I left, and watched a movie.
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Cheetah Hunt
5 is still locked for me.
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New Kings Island Dark Ride
I want a pure haunted house, not one you walk through though... That's one thing I never really liked about HH, is you can get stuck behind very cautious people, and make things go way longer than they should.
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Cheetah Hunt
*enter from left* Hi, I'm really excited for this coaster *exit to right* *enter from left* I think it could end up being either something like Maverick, as previously stated *exit to right* *enter from left* ... or it could quite possibly be a strata coaster *exit to right* *enter from left* I realized that Maverick doesn't have 4 tubed track so... We'll see. *Run to the right*
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Kings Island's next coaster
I still love the idea of an Intamin Pre-fab woodie. They probably could have the ride still at 200 plus feet, and actually have a really fun and smooth experience.
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Delirium Is Shorter
As low traffic as Viking Fury is, they really should just let you have those free swings that I remember back in those days.
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Guests Say The Darnest Things
I did the same thing when I heard... well I already posted it awhiles back. But at Cedar Point I heard a guest say something, and I kinda chuckled as I knew I had something good for this thread... but no one replied *sniff* I'll have to try again later.
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OFFICIAL! Son of Beast Will NOT Operate in 2010
i think this is pointed towards me, so let me clear up my post. the field reporter did a great job telling facts (i was extra impressed that he didn't include either of the extra "the" 's that are usually placed in Son of Beast's name), i was referring to the man setting behind the desk and him giving information on how "metal" coasters are in comparison to wooden coasters. Oh okay then, sorry.
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OFFICIAL! Son of Beast Will NOT Operate in 2010
He isn't suggesting that a doctor would know much about coasters, and if a certain ride is really bad. He's saying to check with them to see if you are well enough to endure something like a coaster. Like he said earlier, it's common sense to know whether you are well to ride. But some just don't pay attention, so why couldn't a doctor tell you if you're well enough? Perhaps you just came out of a surgery 2 months ago, maybe you've had a sore back for 2 weeks and wonder if it's safe to ride, even though your back feels fine under regular conditions. It honestly isn't that "ignant"
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Kings Island's next coaster
As much as I would like a B&M Invert... I went with Plug n' Play because I want SOB to be replaced with something smooth and extreme... if it's replaced. God I hope it is... I think the ride is beyond the point where we can make it smooth again. After SOB is taken care of I'd love a B&M invert or a launched intamin ride to replace Back lot stunt track.
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2012
I for one miss the water that shoots out before the secondary launch. That would always make me jump even when I counted it down. And for The Vortex trains "I" Don't want new trains, because I'm finally at the right height where every turn doesn't move my head hardly at all... so no head-banging, no neck-banging (for you taller people) It's just a fun ride for me now. But I wouldn't mind some trains from Vekoma that have lapbars. Although I doubt we'll get any since we have the corkscrews with hangtime. Maybe S&S or Maurer Söhne could work on the restraints alone... and we leave the actual cars?
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Guests Say The Darnest Things
Sure isn't but you gotta be careful. That saying that too much of something is bad, comes into Drop Tower. I swear I rode Drop Tower so much last year, that the drop didn't get any queasy feeling in my stomach and didn't get my adrenaline going. That's what I got for putting my hands up every time I rode... So now I ride/ visit in moderation. So far so good.
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The Best Coaster you've ever ridden? TOP 5
http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=22587&st=0 (5th post) Tunnels to the right [what appears to be some] http://cache.rcdb.com/pictures/picmax/p140.jpg (to show where Flight Commander was) EDIT: Nevermind. I think the picture with the tunnels is Rebel Yell.
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Delirium Skipping
I'm going to edit my post, I was thinking of the roar. *face palm*