MaestroJr
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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.
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Just now, PilotDudeOG said:
Isnt dat de tallest n da world?
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.
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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?
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Took these today, really is cool to see how far we have come since The Racer was built. So excited for next year!
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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!
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40 minutes ago, TheBEASTunchained said:
I’ve ridden it quite a bit this season but honestly can’t seem to remember paying attention to whether or not Vortex still has on-ride photos? Was wanting to get a few Sunday. Can anyone clarify?
Through Funpix yes, but the booth is no longer ran at the rides exit.
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4 hours ago, collin.klopfstein said:
wait, if last rides on Vortex are october 27th, does this mean we will be seeing Vortex being tore down during winterfest?
I doubt it, last year Firehawk stood for all of Winterfest and wasn’t torn down until January.
I took these during that time.
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6 hours ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said:
Even though I hope this doesn't happen, a dive would actually work and look well in The Vortex plot of land.
What would you like to see besides a dive, I think that or a wing is best.
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I took a similar photo during Winterfest. It did look abandoned.
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24 minutes ago, bengals fan said:
how long was the space open after The Bat closed before Vortex opened?
Bat was demolished in 84 and Vortex started construction in 86, so 2 years.
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Vortex rode like a champ yesterday, this photo was eerie though. You can barely see the loop in the back.
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2 hours ago, SnakePlissken said:
This threads become so derailed I forgot it was The Vortex thread and thought it was the Orion construction thread...
Haha, DERAILED, roller coaster humor.
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2 hours ago, Tr0y said:
With a little marketing magic, make it what ever you want. RMC toppler track is marketed as a woodie. which it isn’t. Or Fury325 is marketed as a multi world record “fastest and tallest giga coaster” which it’s not. I’m just a purist and these things bother me.
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.
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41 minutes ago, SonofBaconator said:
It isn't green though..
Not until we get some rain!
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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.
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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!
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Yeah as long as it is warm enough it usually runs until the end of the haunt season.
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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!
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At least we aren’t Michigan’s Adventure with no new ride in 10+ years. ;)
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4 hours ago, collin.klopfstein said:
I’m going to opening day for Orion and we are going to get there very, very early
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People who go to opening day and wait in that line have my respect.
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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!
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4 minutes ago, jdf21972 said:
Those free renewal Fast Lane is gonna be handy on October 27 to ride and re-ride on Vortex one last time.
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.
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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.
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Flight of Fear the good bad and the ugly
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Ive always called FoF and Vortex, “headache express”, they are both fun but yes kinda makes me feel like a rag doll.