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  1. On 7/30/2020 at 11:16 AM, gforce1994 said:

    The lack of respect enthusiasts have for the park is disgusting

    On the opposite side of that coin, some enthusiasts brown nose the park to no end with no critiques. Constructive criticism is important and finding the balance is difficult when it's something you care about

  2. I tried it yesterday. I didn't think it was bad. I would say it's closer to a tender than a patty. To me, a patty is a more uniform size and is pretty heavily processed. The chicken itself was moist and not overcooked. The top bun was toasted well, but the bottom bun didn't hold any of its crunch because of the amount of butter used. Both top and bottom bun were drenched in butter, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it definitely overpowered the rest of the sandwich and was pretty heavy for a hot day at the park. 

    On 7/27/2020 at 10:21 PM, KIghostguy said:

    Was the patty seasoned/fried in the same way the Chicken Shack tenders are?

    If it was seasoned the same way, there wasn't nearly as much as the tenders. It also didn't have as thick of a breading on it. I think it could have done with more seasoning (or less butter on the buns)

     

    Would I order it again? Probably. Would it be my first choice in the park? Probably not.

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  3. I hope KI doesn't get a ferris wheel. To me, ferris wheels are observation rides and we already have the Eiffel Tower. I also think there is a certain park aesthetic that ferris wheels look good in and KI doesn't fit that. The one at Cedar Point fits well because it's sort of a boardwalk park. (or at least that section is near the beach so it gives the idea of being a boardwalk type area) I also think they look decent in smaller parks like KK and SF St. Louis. This isn't to say that KI is "too good" of a park for a ferris wheel or that ferris wheels are below us, I just think they have a place and that place at KI is already filled by the Eiffel Tower, especially now that the skyline is so dominated by coasters.

     

    On another note, why do parks and ferris wheel manufacturers think that they have to rotate so fast? When I ride a ferris wheel it's so I can get a good view of the park and surroundings from above, but so many times they're absolutely screaming around and you don't get a good chance to see anything unless you get stopped near the top

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  4. 1 hour ago, coaster sally said:

    Vest are hydraulic, you will have no room for airtime.  IMO.  Lapbars is where its at on all coasters now.  Look at intamin and vekoma with lap bars on inverted coasters with inversions.

    I don't disagree that a lapbar is superior, but there hasn't been an inverting B&M without OTSRs. The vests do have a more snug fit in some cases, so just don't pull the restraint down as far. (within reason. Obviously safety is important) The vests can still give plenty of room and touch your legs without stapling

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  5. On 7/9/2020 at 10:15 PM, coaster sally said:

    Sure a gci is fun and ok but none of their rides are game changers.

    They do have the model that premiered at IAPPA last year that has inversions and more nimble trains. That could definitely be a game changer for parks that want a traditional woodie and also an inversion or two. Sure there are Gravity Group woodies with inversions, but I think an inverting GCI would be a more grand scale.

     

    GCI is also one of my favorite manufacturers and even after 212 coasters, Mystic Timbers is one of the consistently best, most fun coasters I've ridden.

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  6. On 7/3/2020 at 5:51 PM, super7 said:

    I always thought that the back area of Coney Mall (the ‘75 addition) Should be changed to a 50s or 60s separate themed section.   Although with the antique cars maybe a Roaring  20s theme would be better   

     

    I think the area would be good for a steampunk theme. (Roaring 20's steampunk? Is that a thing?) The new ride in Vortex's plot, a retheme of BLSC, and the path between them with maybe a new flat or two could all be the 20's steampunk transition from Rivertown to Coney Mall

  7. On 6/1/2020 at 3:51 PM, purdude86 said:

    The concept with the track changes looks interesting but this exact layout looks pretty dull honestly

    I think this would be a coaster somewhat akin to that of Space Mountain, since it is designed to be indoors. The darkness will make it feel more thrilling than it appears, though it probably won't be as intense as something like FoF

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  8. On 5/29/2020 at 8:14 PM, KIguy2004 said:

    Vortex gave me headbanging. But I still enjoyed the coaster.

    I'm tall enough that the restraints on Vortex hit me in the neck, but the coaster was still enjoyable. Invertigo I rode once for the credit. The restraints are incredibly uncomfortable for me and the cobra roll really beat me up. Definitely my least favorite coaster in the park

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  9. On 5/7/2020 at 8:18 PM, SonofBaconator said:

    Look at Iron Gwazi which is pretty much a ground up coaster compared to Steel Vengeance. The support structure is minimalistic and is very similar to Six Flags Great America's Goliath.

    Another thing RMC did with Iron Gwazi was add steel supports on the outside of the larger turns with mostly wooden supports that had been reused. I would have to imagine this was something they learned after the troubles they've had with Steel Vengeance since the ride stats are pretty similar

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  10. On 5/6/2020 at 2:35 PM, FoF96" said:

    The backs of my knees quiver at the thought of a stand up.  But also my junk... Chang was too much to handle.

    I didn't ride it as Chang, but I rode it as Green Lantern last summer. It definitely was not an enjoyable experience. I would take that any day over Vortex at Carowinds, though. I didn't bang my head too much on Green Lantern, but Vortex beat up both my ears and below the belt. Not an experience I would recommend.

  11. On 4/29/2020 at 10:02 PM, bjcolglazier said:

    Better thrills? Easy. Build a stand-up coaster. Something I found amazing in the 80's on King Cobra, but my kids have never experienced. Back in the day we waited an hour or two to ride it. 

    I never got the chance to ride King Cobra or any of the Togo Stand-Up Coasters, but the two B&M stand-ups I've ridden were wildly uncomfortable. Lots of headbanging and nearing the possibility of me not having kids in the future. I've heard King Cobra was much less uncomfotable than the B&M counterparts, but I think the newer coasters have left a bad taste in a lot of peoples' minds and could cause the new additions to not be as popular as it could be.

     

    I am intrigued by the possible new B&M Surf coaster and I'm pretty excited to see what that will be.

  12. 15 hours ago, SnakePlissken said:

    Hurler isn't a bad ride and it would be a shame for them to lose their one decent woodie.

    Hurler is one of the rougher woodies I've ridden and the layout really didn't do much for me. I would be interested to see what different things RMC could do with the layout compared to Twisted Timbers

  13. 13 hours ago, DiamondBeast said:

    Are the restraints on RMC raptors any more comfortable?

    I haven't personally ridden a raptor, but I've heard that if you're tall the comfort collars dig into your shoulders a bit.

     

    IMO the normal RMC restraints are pretty comfy and I'm 6'3" so the raptor restraints will probably be the worse of the two for me

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