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how long did you have to wait for these rides

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Diamond Back

Beast

Son of Beast

Firehawk

Flight of Fear

Invertigo

Drop Tower

The Crypt

Vortex

Delirium

Racer

When? What's the weather like? What day of the week? What groups are in the park?

I'm sorry, but a general answer to your question would be completely worthless.

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say it was on a tuesday and the weather is overcast kind of muggy

I wouldn't know about the times for your specific day. But I will tell you what I waited for each one on opening day.

Diamondback 45min - 1 hour

Beast 1 hour

Son of Beast 15 min

Firehawk 1 hour 45 min

Flight of Fear didn't ride (Guessing) 45 minutes to an hour

Invertigo didn't ride (guessing) 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes

Drop Tower didn't ride (guessing) 30 to 45 minutes

The Crypt didn't ride

Vortex 35 minutes

Delirium didn't ride

Racer 5 maybe 10 minutes at the most

I would agree with Unrealsk8er about Opening Day. But, I considered Opening Day this year to not be too bad as far as crowds. I was very surprised. I went many times last year on Saturdays during the summer and fall and the crowds, and waits, were much longer. Even if it is a little overcast and/or muggy, that won't keep people away. I went on a few days the last couple of years when the temperature was near or above 90* and the heat index was mid-90s, and the lines were HUGE. Since you mentioned a Tuesday, the waits shouldn't be too bad. The middle of the week is fairly uncrowded.

This is why I love going to parks when it's supposed to be crappy out. I drove to CP one day last summer, and arrived to see huge cloud to ground lightning bolts, and I was one of maybe 3 cars in the GP lot. It cleared up, then a few hours later, black clouds appeared and sheets of rain were coming down for over an hour. My friend Ben and I got something to eat while everyone ran for the exit. Then when the sun came out, you could hear a pin drop on the Dragster midway. :D

How long I usually wait for these rides...

Diamondback: 5-25 Minutes

Beast: 40 Minutes

Son of Beast: 35 Minutes

Firehawk: 45 Minutes

Flight of Fear: 30 Minutes

Invertigo: 40 Minutes

Drop Tower: 5-10 Minutes

The Crypt: 10 Minutes

Vortex: 15 Minutes

Delirium: 25 Minutes

Racer: 10 Minutes

Flight Deck: 5 Minutes

Backlot Stunt Coaster: 10 Minutes

This is why I love going to parks when it's supposed to be crappy out. I drove to CP one day last summer, and arrived to see huge cloud to ground lightning bolts, and I was one of maybe 3 cars in the GP lot. It cleared up, then a few hours later, black clouds appeared and sheets of rain were coming down for over an hour. My friend Ben and I got something to eat while everyone ran for the exit. Then when the sun came out, you could hear a pin drop on the Dragster midway. :D

This is EXACTLY what happened last friday at ki. It started to rain and everyone left. I literally walked on every ride after the rain stopped except for Diamondback, that had about a 5 minute wait :)

Rainy days seem to be the best days to go to KI. Especially when it rains most of the morning, people make other plans due to the rain and the park ends up being empty. I would suggest people take advantage of these opportunities whenever they can.

Diamond Back (If all ques are full around 45min or less)

Beast (It's been long this season 20ish min)

Son of Beast (About 30min if line starts at bottom of the ramps)

Firehawk (Very short waits early in the morning)

Flight of Fear

Invertigo

Drop Tower (Short waits at night usually)

The Crypt (20min or more if line reaches outside)

Vortex (15min-20min when line reaches Troikas exit)

Delirium

Racer (The rear of the station tends to have less people waiting)

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