AZ Kinda Guy

Physical exertion has nothing to do with it. It's the lack of anything to keep us occupied on the way back that is the problem. Keep you occupied? It's a que(sp?) line for a ride. It's sole purpose is to line people up to ride the ride and it does just that. What more do you want? It would "do just that" if the line of people waiting to ride was actually still long enough to fill most of the queue. As it is, I would not be surprised if the long walk to get back there turns people off from the idea of riding it. It's also wasted space, particularly now that SOB is out of the way. Except when there is a line for the ride it does what it's supposed to; queue people up. Still not sure what point you're trying to make. Wasted space? Huh? SOB was never "in the way" seeing how it was built after Flightdeck.

Thanks. For the life of me, I will NEVER remember the proper spelling of that work. Good lookin out.

Physical exertion has nothing to do with it. It's the lack of anything to keep us occupied on the way back that is the problem. Keep you occupied? It's a que(sp?) line for a ride. It's sole purpose is to line people up to ride the ride and it does just that. What more do you want?

You fanboys complain about the supposed long walk to Flightdeck yet you walk around a big ass amusement park all day?

So sad. Rides associates both past and present will have heavy hearts. Once a rides associate, always a rides associate.

Thanks for the clarification folks. I knew it looked familar!

This has been bugging me ever since I saw it but there is, what looks to be, an old entertainment prop from KI that faces the highway. It's the old paramount symbol minus the mountain, so just the stars. Has anyone else seen this and if so, is it from KI?

You know, since only criminals and deadbeats go to legal gambleing sites.

It sounded like wood breaking and my thoughts? Good riddance.

Plain and simple, it's not cost effective.

I do believe the entire structure got a fresh coat of paint within the last ten years or so. The running rails were given a fresh coat of paint for the 2009 operating season.

IMO, a "flagship" ride needs to have that "awe factor" to non riders. I can't even begin to tell you how many times I've went to the park with non coaster riders and they have stopped to watch Vortex for several minutes.

That brings up an interesting question, was SoB ever operating enough (or reliable enough) to be considered a "flagship" ride? You bring up a good point. I'd say from 2001 thru about 2005 it ran enough to be conisdered the "flagship" ride. After the accident in 06 it was all downhill from there. Pun intended

Terp, when SOB was running, I would say SOB was. THESE days, I wouldn't say it has one.

Being the flagship ride in Coney Mall, it's safe to say it's not going anywhere anytime soon.

You tried and failed miserably. Get over it dude.

No track or supports were replaced.

Updated post You can update your posts all you want, you still don't and won't know what you're talking about.

There's a reason I don't comment on what it takes to run a food stand simply because well, I don't know.

Bascially I'm saying you're wrong about it being cheaper to maintain wood then steel. In the grand scheme of things(which is what matters) steel coasters are easier and cheaper to maintain than wood coasters. You come across as if you know what you're talking about but in reality, you don't.

Simply put; no and no.

Oh really? And you've seen the budgets? Did you get this information from "people you know?" The information you supplied about budgets to steel coaster maintenance is just plain wrong. Seriously, just stop.

No

It's fine.

I forgot that there is another catwalk/platform that extends down from the mid course brakes. However, my mind escapes me as to whether or not it provides access to the low point of the cobra roll. Edit: Just looked at some pics and there is no access to the cobra roll via the lower platform. The lower platform provides access to the pull out of the third inversion.