APE 3246 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Sarcasm is sometimes hard to pick up through text. I do believe that was sarcasm though, especially given the follow up post they made. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Wingless92 240 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Every single button in controls is pushed in random orders, I want to be that guy! My official title is "Random button pusher guy", here's my card. 13 Link to post Share on other sites
Coasterama 895 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 That job would be very interesting to see on a resume. Here's an example: -Walmart Clerk -McDonald's worker -Kings Island Ride Operations -Kings Island Random Button Pusher -Tour Guide I could very much picture this. 14 Link to post Share on other sites
UnrealNightmare 2959 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Well some of us could already be pushing Kings Island's buttons. 23 Link to post Share on other sites
sheikra_rocks 1431 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I love how people over exaggerate and worry over the simplest things. Devarious is right on. All systems have to be checked. So if something is not right it can be corrected. So what if it breaks. I'd rather an issue come up during testing, and not during a public ride. So go get some chamomile tea and relax. Banshee will be ok. Like when The Bat slows down on the lift hill! So many people think it has broken down. Someone told KI on the Facebook page that they needed to fix the lift...LOL Also heard another guy say as we were creeping up the first lift on Beast, "This is why it's the longest wooden coaster, because it takes so long to go up the hill." And to the person who quoted what B&M said about their coasters making it on the first time, then asking to explain Raptor. He said that it would make it the "First time." He didn't say anything about any other time! 7 Link to post Share on other sites
shark6495 11171 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I know its not broke, but what is the reason Bat (formerly known as Flight Deck/Top Gun) slows down on the lift hill? Is it just the weight of the train? Link to post Share on other sites
BB1 5827 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Coasterama: Don't forget the Dippin' Dots Guy! Link to post Share on other sites
TombRaiderFTW 10000 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I know its not broke, but what is the reason Bat (formerly known as Flight Deck/Top Gun) slows down on the lift hill? Is it just the weight of the train?The control system slows the lift down so the other train will be completely off the final brakes before the train on the lift crests the lift. It's a safety feature.For further evidence, you will notice that the lift does not slow down when there's only one train running. 7 Link to post Share on other sites
sheikra_rocks 1431 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I know its not broke, but what is the reason Bat (formerly known as Flight Deck/Top Gun) slows down on the lift hill? Is it just the weight of the train? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. BEST. COMMENT. EVER! Sorry, but that was really funny coming from someone with over 2,000 posts. Link to post Share on other sites
PKIVortex 3706 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 It never used to it, they reprogrammed it to control the speed of the train into the station. In doing this the train takes longer to enter the station from the final brake run. Link to post Share on other sites
Kat 2770 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 ^ a little rude, don't you think? Since when does number of posts have any correlation to roller coaster technology knowledge? Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 using Tapatalk 18 Link to post Share on other sites
thedevariouseffect 14852 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Sorry, but that was really funny coming from someone with over 2,000 posts. Post count does not equal ride intelligence..See Pointbuzz..etc.. Some think we can stop trains on loops...hit stop, it stops.. Sigh 13 Link to post Share on other sites
UnrealNightmare 2959 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Some people think they know everything. 12 Link to post Share on other sites
shark6495 11171 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I know its not broke, but what is the reason Bat (formerly known as Flight Deck/Top Gun) slows down on the lift hill? Is it just the weight of the train? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. BEST. COMMENT. EVER! Sorry, but that was really funny coming from someone with over 2,000 posts. Hey I am the very first one on here to admit that my knowledge of rides and ride operations ends somewhere between physics and the mechanical part. Thanks for the wonderful job at bringing me back down to earth... Sorry, but that was really funny coming from someone with over 2,000 posts. Post count does not equal ride intelligence..See Pointbuzz..etc.. Some think we can stop trains on loops...hit stop, it stops.. Sigh I know that when you hit stop it has to slow down first then stop! Like ice right? Because there are little brakes all over the train right? (sarcasm) 8 Link to post Share on other sites
homestar92 16347 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I am curious, does this phenomenon occur on Vortex at CW since it is very similar to The Bat, or does the slightly taller lift hill prevent the slowdown from being necessary? 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post DonHelbig 2812 Posted March 20, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2014 It's good to see me, isn't it? No need to respond! That was rhetorical. Under 30 days until Banshee makes its public debut! We can't wait for you to come out and experience this ride. 65 Link to post Share on other sites
GODZILLA2877 286 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 It's good to see me, isn't it? No need to respond! That was rhetorical. Under 30 days until Banshee makes its public debut! We can't wait for you to come out and experience this ride. Have you gotten to ride it yet, Don? 2 Link to post Share on other sites
BoddaH1994 15050 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 It's good to see me, isn't it? No need to respond! That was rhetorical. Under 30 days until Banshee makes its public debut! We can't wait for you to come out and experience this ride. New name, new style... same profile pic. Glad you're back! 20 Link to post Share on other sites
thedevariouseffect 14852 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 There's a bunch of shiny headed white people in the world, how do we know he's the one 7 Link to post Share on other sites
stashua123 10207 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 It's good to see me, isn't it? No need to respond! That was rhetorical. Under 30 days until Banshee makes its public debut! We can't wait for you to come out and experience this ride. Great to see you back! It felt like something was missing from the forums while you were gone. 9 Link to post Share on other sites
TTD-120-420 12079 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 So much testing and cycles..I cant even tell you how many tests I saw for WindSeeker once she was finally done. Start, stop, start, stop, start, stop..And no it wasn't stuck, they did it that way Guess they never took it out of testing mode... 8 Link to post Share on other sites
thedevariouseffect 14852 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Now that's pretty funny.. I will say as much as it's reliability isn't up to my expectations, it is probably the best night show ride out of the park. Sky Screamers..little blinky lights on your butt that's it 1 Link to post Share on other sites
beastfan11 1807 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 It's good to see me, isn't it? No need to respond! That was rhetorical.[/size] Under 30 days until Banshee makes its public debut! We can't wait for you to come out and experience this ride. This is more exciting than the Return of the McRib. 17 Link to post Share on other sites
TTD-120-420 12079 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 The lighting package is undoubtedly the best feature of that ride. I prefer Millennium and Giant Wheel's lighting packages, however. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
thedevariouseffect 14852 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Oh now especially, however in 2011, sadly it was the best lit ride in the park. Currently though, Giant Wheel is just brilliant 1 Link to post Share on other sites
CharleyTheDinosaur 1469 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Now that Don is back maybe, just maybe, if we're really really nice we can get him to post a good long video of Banshee testing. Please? 2 Link to post Share on other sites
LoraX 11279 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Now that's pretty funny.. I will say as much as it's reliability isn't up to my expectations, it is probably the best night show ride out of the park. Sky Screamers..little blinky lights on your butt that's it Blinky lights on my butt is a scary thought. Last thing this world needs is to see that! Lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 7 Link to post Share on other sites
DonHelbig 2812 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Now that Don is back maybe, just maybe, if we're really really nice we can get him to post a good long video of Banshee testing. Please? POV will be available ... to everyone that rides Banshee. 39 Link to post Share on other sites
Hoeter 3127 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Don, glad to see you back on the forums buddy! 2 Link to post Share on other sites
CharleyTheDinosaur 1469 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Now that Don is back maybe, just maybe, if we're really really nice we can get him to post a good long video of Banshee testing. Please? POV will be available ... to everyone that rides Banshee. Aww you're killing me here. It was worth a shot though. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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