pkiridesmaint Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 some testing of king cobra outside togo international tokyo, japan before being shipped to Kings Island 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoDeyForever Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 King Cobra is coming back?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubaman Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 You deserve a medal, and a cookie pkiridesmaint. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avatar Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 You the man!!! Wow thanks for the KC pictures 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan73 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 This site and its members never fail to amaze me. Jaw-dropping photos... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reclaimer Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Thanks for, yet again, providing some stunning photos of the park's past. You're a great guy to have around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clbehymer Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 King Cobra is coming back?? I'm sure that it is an old picture, they posted old pics of Vortex and FoF construction earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoDeyForever Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 King Cobra is coming back?? I'm sure that it is an old picture, they posted old pics of Vortex and FoF construction earlier. I know..It was a joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkiridesmaint Posted April 9, 2007 Author Share Posted April 9, 2007 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast79 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 WOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Firehawk1189 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 nice job pkiridesmaint this man has the best photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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clbehymer Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 That's crazy!!! It doesn't look like the supports are held down to the ground by anything and there are people riding it. I do miss the Cobra, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firehawk1189 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 wheres that last one at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkiridesmaint Posted April 9, 2007 Author Share Posted April 9, 2007 thats all for the preview you will all see the rest as soon as i get them all sent to dane to be put in the history section thanks for all the comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastfan11 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 WOW! That is truly amazing. Thankyou soooo much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkiridesmaint Posted April 9, 2007 Author Share Posted April 9, 2007 wheres that last one at inside the factory at togo international these are not king cobra but another ride being built at the time of visit, this pic is just to show the inside of the factory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avatar Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 My I ask; did you take these pictures yourself? Or Where you present during these photo shoots? Or Are you just the lucky keeper of the old KI photos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkiridesmaint Posted April 10, 2007 Author Share Posted April 10, 2007 My I ask; did you take these pictures yourself? Or Where you present during these photo shoots? Or Are you just the lucky keeper of the old KI photos? yes i captured all the pics taken here at Kings Island, the ones for over seas was taken by mr. david focke, retired vice president construction and maintenance in 2002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubaman Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 May I ask, are you still employed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkiridesmaint Posted April 10, 2007 Author Share Posted April 10, 2007 May I ask, are you still employed? no, 1996 was my last year at the park now i live and work in nashville, tenn 1983 was my first year and this was the first project i worked on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 Wow i cant wait to see the rest of them. You are a great ne wmember and may you keep the pics coming and coming. Man seeing thos pictures makes me think of The Cobra back in its glory days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubaman Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 Seeing those pictures reminds me of never riding KC, due to fear/height (or lack there of), but instead standing down in the que area waiting for the rest of my group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 Thank you so much for these great pictures. I really miss Mr. Focke. He was and is a great guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesv7 Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 I wish we still had King Cobra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reclaimer Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 As do I. Even though it was probably time for it to go, I unfortunately never got to ride it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firehawk1189 Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 As do I. Even though it was probably time for it to go, I unfortunately never got to ride it. same here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopThrill Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 Thank You pkiridesmaint, for those amazing pictures of Cobra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 Now you can get a better understand why the footings on King Cobra were so tall in certain areas. The ride was designed to sit on flat ground. Also King Cobra truly was the prototype stand-up coaster. Notice the color of the trains in the pic where people are riding. Pretty neat though. Thanks for sharing these great pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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