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Does any know why the on-car video cameras on Flight of Fear was removed, and why dont they have this on more rides?

Thanks for all the great replies

What means the most to you about Kings Island? To me it isn't the rides or anything like that. It's the fact that I got to spend time there with the people I grew up with or the people that I'm close too. It's just somewhere to get away and forget about everything else. I promise I could go there and not get on any rides or buy anything and still have the most amazing time.

ok, maybe thats what i thought was the lava room, the bright red room, i was very young! lol

Was the last lift hill on Adventure Express (the guys with the bongos) always at the point it is now. I remember there being allot more to the ride after that point, like a room with lava and a room of pitch black darkness that the train stops in for a sec.

I'm glad someone understands that. It's easy to understand why the trim of Flight of Fear is there. I'm sure all of you can feel how intense the ride is after that point. once again. Would you want it to go any faster? jsut sit abck and think about it. The ride has been there since the 90's. Wouldnt you want your million dollar coaster to last, or would you just run the heck out of it untill it tears itself apart or injures someone. The ride is there for EVERYONES enjoyment. or maybe there is a reason none of us know of. They are doing it to keep us safe. When they remove all the trims and someone dies, then you'll really be mad becuase you wont be able to ride it all. Then when they ask Cedar Fair why they removed the saftety features. what are they gonna say? "whe'll we thought it'll make the ride more fun". see how stupid that sounds. (this isnt directed toward anyone, im just saying how I feel about it)

I really didn't notice the trims. it seemed decently fast

Anytime on coaster that you saw someone else Way smaller than you or something that made you feel like a wuss i'll explain, lol When i was boarding Vortex. Two small kids were exiting. they had to be about 7-8 years old. when the train pulled in i could barely even see them in the seats. (i'm like hunh, are they even tall enough!" lol. but they got off the ride all hype, no problems. she even helped her sister out of the restraints with super ease. Now when i rode next. i felt super light headed and awful and could barely even get out the seat. LOL. i was like wrf, I suck. lol Soo anyone else?

Is it me or has The Beast been giving super amazing rides this season?

post some videos of yourself at Kings Island

lol, but if i saw that happen,I would still laugh. not at the fact of someone being hurt, but just cause it would look so funny

i was thinking the walls are to the keep the riders from reaching out to grab the other riders if they reach the brakes late. just guessing. I mean that is pretty fast,

I know you ment it as part of a joke but..... http://www.virgingalactic.com/index.php?lang=uk lol yeah, i thought of that as i typed my comment. i imagined it as "the launch is too rough!" or "there is TOO much weightlessness!" l

during a visit to Ki this year in july. one of the guest yelled out "how fast is that?! after watching a train launch one of the ops yelled back a number somewhere in he 50's. i couldn't tell over the noise but i know it was 50 something and doesn't joker jinx use less cars than Flight of Fear?

also Flight of Fear is inside. this will allow it travel slighty faster due the lack of wind blowing against it. ytes I know wind doesnt always blow, but think outside the box. there most likely a reason none of know about. note all of these post aren't to argue who is right and who is wrong, but to state the importance of trim brakes, they are there for reason.

Vortex's mcbr is used as a block. then why on earth did it run for so long with the mid-course turned off? lol, i know that Vortex uses a block, but even if there isn't a train on the block section ahead. it's still going to slow down. have you ever seen it just blow completely through at full speed? I will admit i have no answer to the Flight of Fear operating without it's mcbr. but over time rides do get more intense due to wear. someone older and with more knowledge than all of us , feel free to expand.

Nope, no clue. How about some clarification and details. A rides' popularity cannot be determined by how long the line is. Variables such as: crew dispatches, guests being familiar with the entering/ exiting of the ride- which will have an effect on the MCBR, maintenance, and compliments vs. complaints factor popularity much more than line length. FYI- Beast is 7359' long with a duration of 4:10. SoB is 7032' long with a duration of 2:20. You drew yourself the arguement, and obviously you don't understand why trims are necessary, or you wouldn't be so against them. Perhaps once you realize that it costs the park money for maintenance, look past your individual feelings about trims, and understand that not everyone wants to have shaken adult syndrome you can have a constructive conversation on how rides actually work. Rides are there for the majority, not the minority. IMO I have nothing against them adding trim brakes. The people who add them to the ride have a much higher education and understanding of the physics and forces involved. G-forces, Afect on mechanical parts and tracks. The tolerance of riders. etc. plus anyone who pays attention can tell when they are needed. for example if you watch Vortex as it enters it's MCBR (yes im aware, that these are different but it still slows it down). now imagine if you removed those. think about how much speed the ride would gain. The corkscrews would put extreme torque on the cars. the same for Flight of Fears MCBR. would want it to go any faster after that point. think about how fast it already goes. or The Beast's long brake run before the second tunnel.

LOL!

Beast I wish you wouldnt have said that..... My young friend, I think we both are on the same side of the SOB discussion, but the gun metaphor is always a bad one sided argument. It is not KI (or anyone Else's) job to keep you from hurting yourself. They are not supplying the gun anymore than they are when they serve french fries or elephant ears in the park. People know deep fried foods can lead to heart issues, but its not the parks problem to monitor your intake. So sadly its not the parks job to keep you from injuring your self..... Now back to not using Metaphors....... SOB is not a gun but is still hurting (or did hurt) people in the past. It has gained a negative reputation, along with rising costs to keep fixing the ride..... whatever happens to SOB will be to the benefit of the park's bottom line..... lol meant the gun recoil. but it was still a poor analogy, i know

Or better yet, itt's like buying a gun and shooting it and saying, "Ow that hurt my hand?!" well it's a gun, it's gonna hurt some. If you cant ake it get somthing smaller. in other words. if it hurts, Don't ride Son of Beast, go get on something smaller. lol. this isn't meant to be rude to any one in the forums. im just saying in genral

Haha nice metaphor! And coasters can go too fast. Think about riding a plastic coaster, launching at 200 mph right into a helix!... Ohhh!, The Humanity!! And now you see why there will never be commercial space travel. lol if they think Son of Beast is intense....lol (this was a joke)

Haha nice metaphor! And coasters can go too fast. Think about riding a plastic coaster, launching at 200 mph right into a helix!... Ohhh!, The Humanity!! lol, or what about Lego's?!

lol. yes I speak of the looping years. The ride didn't hurt me one bit. Not more than any other wooden ride. Maybe they set the height requirements a little too low. because when I was really young and short. It would be hard to keep my neck straight against the force of the laterals G's. but hey it's a 200ft tall rollercoaster, not a ride on the antique cars. It's supposed to be rough, I would be disappointed if it was super smooth and didn't have any excitement. Thats like buying a ferrari and saying. "no this is too fast".

Diamondback, I'm really happy for you and all and Im'a let you finish, But Son of Beast was one of the best rides of all time!!!

June 31? Definitely an instance of paranormal activity, if so. . . oh wow, there is only 30 days in june. ok i just checked, lol it was JULY 31st