MaestroJr

Ive always called FoF and Vortex, “headache express”, they are both fun but yes kinda makes me feel like a rag doll.

This kind of behavior reminds me of a man on Saturday talking about how if Orion was only 299 ft tall it’s technically not a Giga, he stated he believes it’s not actually 300 ft, it like who gives a darn as long as it’s a good coaster. The word Giga is just a marketing term anyways.

Well if it was 500 ft it would be but since it’s 300, it is defiantly not. I wasn’t gonna explain to those kids that they were off by 200 ft and spoil they’re day by looking like a know it all, but I still think it’s funny how dumb and misinformed people are.

Today I figured out that not only is Orion over 500 ft tall but it’s also the tallest in the world. If only they knew that it wasn’t even tallest in the State. Where do they hear this stuff?

Took these today, really is cool to see how far we have come since The Racer was built. So excited for next year!

Had a great time riding today, I’ve been on it 13 times this month and I think I got my share. Never was my favorite, but hate to see it go. Rest easy big guy!

Through Funpix yes, but the booth is no longer ran at the rides exit.

I doubt it, last year Firehawk stood for all of Winterfest and wasn’t torn down until January. I took these during that time.

What would you like to see besides a dive, I think that or a wing is best.

I took a similar photo during Winterfest. It did look abandoned.

Bat was demolished in 84 and Vortex started construction in 86, so 2 years.

Vortex rode like a champ yesterday, this photo was eerie though. You can barely see the loop in the back.

Haha, DERAILED, roller coaster humor.

I get ya Troy, I agree, I’m just saying the official definition of a Giga is 300 ft drop or height. So technically, they’re is nothing to argue about bout I do think it’s all about marketing, sure.

Not until we get some rain!

I really don’t get why people keep arguing about Orion being a “Giga”. Regardless of its lift hill, it has a 300ft drop which makes it the technical definition of Giga. Arguing about it is irrelevant at this point, as long as the ride is good. It’s like arguing about the grass being green.

Happy October everyone, hope y’all are doing well, with the removal of two Kings Island coasters in a span of two years and defiantly causing a fierce reaction with the removal of Vortex, I was just curious how people reacted with the removal of rides such as The Bat (original), Screaming Demon, and King Cobra. I don’t remember those rides so I was just curious if anyone remembers how they felt upon hearing about those rides destruction during the years that it happened. Thanks!

Yeah as long as it is warm enough it usually runs until the end of the haunt season.

My dads favorite, it took me a lot of years to get the nerve to ride it, never has been a favorite but very memorable and sad to see it leave. It’s a historical part of the park and if not for the uncomfortable restraints and jarring effect the ride gives, it would be one of my favorites. I defiantly will still need to get 10+ rides this October!

At least we aren’t Michigan’s Adventure with no new ride in 10+ years. ;)

Good idea

People who go to opening day and wait in that line have my respect.

Ah, what can I say, it’s my dads favorite ride but for years I’ve called it the “headache express” I’ll miss seeing it plus the fact that’s it’s nearly a walk-on wait time. I was always scared of it as a kid but have grown fond of it. I only could ride it 2 or 3 times before I’d reach my limit but I will defiantly miss the spectacle. Like the Corkscrew at CP, the view is iconic. Rest easy big guy!

That’s what I used mine for last year on Firehawk, the last day lines for it were crazy so it’ll be one in the same as last year.

Yeah the layout is perfect for a dive, hopefully this is the case as tearing down a coaster to replace it with flats in my opinion is a slap in the face.