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    Fun Spot's 2013 GCI woodie- White Lightning- Animation

    in Other Amusement Parks & Industry News

    Posted

    Just so you guys know, I posted a few stats below about White Lightning. And just to clarify, this is the Fun Spot in Orlando and not the one farther down in Kissimmee. Just a few special features that the ride will include are the double up/double down and a 90 degree turn! Stay turned on the Fun Spot's facebook page as well as the Great Coasters facebook page for more on this ride!

    White Lightning Stats:

    Length= 2000ft

    Height= 75ft

    Max Speed= 48mph

    Max drop= 58degress (world record coined “Claire Curve”)

    Max bank angle= 90degrees (world record coined “Ariel Dive”)

    Air time moments= apprx 18

    Ride length= apprx 1:15min

    Rumored by International Coaster Experts to become “the BEST coaster ride in Central Florida, maybe the world!!!”

    Opening Feb 2013

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    The Beast may lose world's longest?

    in Rumors

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    There are currently only 2 wooden coasters in China. I was told that the GCI at Knight Valley is still not open to customers even though the ride is complete. Seems the hold up is getting the government to certify the ride. Since wooden coasters are such a rare breed in China, they don't have anything to compare. This was told to me on July 24th of this year. Their was supposed to have been a representative from GCI at Coasting for Kids-Worlds of Fun, but he was on a plane back to China to try to get the ride open.

    So before I would worry too much about Beast losing a record, I would want to see these other coasters open and running. Besides, record or not we will still be enjoying night rides in our own back yard. rolleyes.gif

    Dave,

    You are correct in that wooden coasters are a rare breed in China, but just to clarify, we did open our ride a few weeks ago to the public. If anyone was waiting to go to China, the ride at Knight Valley is open! Check out the photos on our Facebook page and like us!

    https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/GreatCoasters

    Guests Say The Darnest Things

    in Kings Island

    Posted

    I have one that actually made me laugh hysterically in line for The Racer.

    Person 1: Why did the backwards Racer get turned around this year.

    Person 2 (not with person 1, but in line in front of them): Oh man, someone got whiplash bad and sued the park last year, they had to turn the train back around.

    Person 1: WOW, I don't think I am going to ride this now.

    My dad and I just started laughing.

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    sob trains

    in Rumors

    Posted

    You cannot see it walking to Top Gun or anywhere on the ground. The only place I caught sight of it was on Drop Zone. The only other place I could think to look would be on the Effel Tower, but the roof of the station may be blocking it. I sat in seat 33 or 34 on Drop Zone, when the gondola spins, look over and you will see the lead coach, NOT a whole train.

    sob trains

    in Rumors

    Posted

    I was at the park today and while riding Drop Zone, I glanced over to SoB and noticed something that looked like a "test cart" but as I thought about it, I remembered that the G-trains from the Hurricane had open fronts almost like MF trains. Basically, the lead coach for the new train is sitting in the station. I tried hard to snap a shot, but I couldn't see it from anywhere else. If you are at the park soon, check it out. My guess, we will see a full train in the next week or two.

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