okay, i know that there are threads with king cobra pov's, but this one is different from all of those, plus it was released by Kings Island

*clicking the video works the same as a link

Maybe we really are getting a TOGO standup for 2011! First all this Downtown stuff, then a King Cobra POV?.... Interesting

* NOTE the two winking emoticons and he laughing one. I am just joking!

^Exactly what I was thinking!

The timing is interesting, that's for sure.

the only ride i ever almost passed out on.....

i never got to ride it.

the year i was finally tall enough to ride it was the year it was removed.

I was fortunate enough to get to ride the Cobra once before it was demolished. I do not remember the ride very well however. The only thing I do remember is turning back after it was over and my uncle wasn't even touching the floor of the cart, his seat has locked in place at the highest point and him being a little short guy, probably about 5 foot 6 or somewhere close to that, was a hilarious sight to see.

ahh such great memories. I only got to ride it for 1 season before is was taken down, but it was great!!

It was a fun ride. I'm glad I got to ride it a few times.

Looks like King Cobra will never be able TOGO.

I just noticed that it's under a 'Rides that are no longer with us" section

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Looks like King Cobra will never be able TOGO.

But....it already did.

Interesting... Do you think they might have a POV of Phantom Theater, as well? And if they do, do you think it will ever be released to the general public?

Now THAT would be awesome.

^ They did say there was more to come.

I am lucky enough to have ridden King Cobra many times back in the late 90`s and up until its removal. I really enjoyed the ride. In fact, I enjoyed it much more than Mantis at Cedar Point.

One downside that people don`t really appreciate unless they have ridden the similar TOGO rides at Kings Dominion or Canda`s Wonderland is the slow loading process, due to the unusual restraint system. It is not as efficient of a system as what the B&M stand ups use. There is a lap bar, and the shoulder bars rotate out. There is no bar that comes down over your head like on most steel coasters.

And, after the incident at Kings Dominion, there was/is a small "seat" belt which connects between the two steel shoulder bars. Its only apparent purposes appear to be to ensure the shoulder bars close enough to restrain a rider and to require it be unfastened to exit the ride...something a rider is not to do while riding...and if s/he does, s/he has contributed to his/her own fate, and has been at best negligent, if not willfully subjecting oneself to quite possible harm.

Looks like King Cobra will never be able TOGO.

But....it already did.

I meant from the internet.

I was too young and short to ride King Cobra, but if I go to Kings Dominion, do you think Ill get a similar experience out of Shockwave?

For me, at least, it is a tamer, less fun version of King Cobra...and the lifthill is much, much slower!

SkyRider at Canada's Wonderland is much closer to the King Cobra experience.

Sounds Good

Oh, it is not to be missed. I much prefer Shockwave to Mantis...

That lift hill looks fast and I never go to ride so was it?

I've ridden mantis before. but not shcokwave why would Mantis be better? (Just curious) What makes shockwave superior to Mantis?

Shockwave doesn't cause my legs to hurt for the rest of the day. Shockwave did not have a trim brake installed on its first drop after the first season at the request of its manufacturer. Shockwave has much more comfortable trains. And Shockwave is fun. Mantis is...colorful.

In shockwave it seems a little more thrilling. I rode Mantis and for me it seemed pretty rough. anyone else?

O ok that makes me feel better I wasnt the only one beat up by Mantis

Is it bad that I nearly cried when I watched this? I remember many summers in Jr. High of hitting up the line over and over on slow days. We must have ridden it at least 15 times in a day. Watching this video makes it seem like the ride was a lot longer than what it was. I forgot about that part after the lift where you rotated slowly around to enjoy the view and squeal at the big hill ahead, but I still remembered those three little hills at the end. Those were great times. RIP king cobra...

Sadly I never got to ride King Cobra either. I didn't get 48" until 2002. Which was when King Cobra was removed. If they would of kept it opened one more season I could of rode it though! I do remember waiting in line for it a few times, and I remember seeing it from Oktoberfest. I really wish it was still here, for some reason I could just imagine going to KI on a very busy day, and than walking into Action Zone and saying "Lets just go ride King Cobra since it's probably going to be a walkon" and just reride it a few times. The airtime looks pretty good on it, and the loop likes like it's as forceful as a Schwarzkopf. One last thing, do you think they will add any more POVs because the playlist is named "Rides that are no longer with us (POVs)" so maybe they will release more. Imagine if we got a Bat POV!

Never got a chance to ride it, but what a great looking ride.

I like the little "lean" to the left towards the end of the cycle.

Why was it taken out?