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Yea I would think that would be a problem.

I don't know I just posted the article.

They were number in order on the pictures.

Scariest Theme Park Rides By TERRY WARD Like skyscrapers vying for height superlatives, roller coasters at theme parks around the world are constantly battling it out when it comes to just how high they can go. Of course, the glory with scream machines comes in the heart-stopping plunge back to earth, and the goal is single fold: to freak the living daylights out of anyone up to the adrenaline challenge. But when it comes to picking the scariest theme park rides on the planet, it turns out that height isn’t everything. Add to the equation speeds that outpace the Autobahn, corkscrew turns that could disorient a figure skater and stomach-lurching weightlessness and you’ve got the makings for some seriously frightening fun. We’ve searched high and low to come up with a smorgasbord of seven of the scariest rides around - just try not to lose your lunch. The Incredible Hulk Coaster -- Islands of Adventure, Orlando, Florida We’d give away half the fun if we told you about the terrifying start to this killer coaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Suffice to say that your heart and your throat will be getting intimately acquainted thanks to g-forces that pull the same energy as a U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter attack jet. Weightless rolls and a 60 mph plunge add to the fear factor, but the scariest seconds for the uninitiated definitely come at the start of this big green monster. Top Thrill Dragster -- Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio An Ohio theme park laid claim to the fastest and highest roller coaster title in 2003 with the opening of this 42-story screamer. And while the superlatives have since been topped, it doesn’t make a ride on Top Thrill Dragster any easier to swallow. Riders sweat their fears into a frenzy while waiting in line. And the screams resonate throughout the park as the coaster gets off to a bloodcurdling start – shooting straight up the 420 feet high track and topping off at speeds of 120 mph in four seconds. The fact that the bars only go across your lap instead of enclosing your chest makes the experience all the more electrifying. Drop Zone -- Paramount Kings Island in Kings Island, Ohio It’s hard to say whether the scariest part is in the dreadful anticipation on the ride up or the death-defying drop itself during this free-fall freaker near Cincinnati. Considered one of the best tower rides in the world, Drop Zone is also the tallest, lifting riders 26 stories to 315 feet before cutting the chord (not literally, don’t worry. The park goers strolling below look like mere ants as you plunge toward them at upwards of 60 mph. Kingda Ka -- Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey Honors for the tallest and fastest roller coaster on Earth go to this gut-wrenching ride in New Jersey that opened in 2005. It’s 50 seconds of sheer terror as you soar to record heights of 456 feet, only to plunge straight down like an inverted firecracker in a 270-degree spiral. The hydraulic launch system catapults the cars to top speeds of 128 mph in just 3.5 seconds, and there’s a stretch near the end that renders you weightless. Frightful fun, indeed. Tower of Terror -- Dreamworld on the Gold Coast in Australia For serious thrill seekers, it’s worth the trip Down Under just to jangle the nerves on the Southern Hemisphere’s tallest thrill ride. From a dizzying height of 38 stories, riders plummet at 100 miles per hour during a zero gravity free fall like no other. Geek fact: considered among the most technologically advanced of theme park rides, the tower uses magnetic energy to propel the ride up the horizontal track, and 2,200,000 watts of power – enough energy to supply a small town – is employed to reach the insane speeds of the descent. The whole experience – up and down, down, down – is over in just 40 seconds, but the buildup makes it feel far longer. Colossus -- Thorpe Park in Surrey, England Rolling from loop to loop, it’s hard to tell whether you’re right side up or upside down during this top ride located across the pond in England. Complete with a 90-foot loop and back-to-back corkscrews, Colossus pours on the exhilaration and gives the feeling of never letting up. New in 2002, it was the world’s first coaster to bring 10 looping inversions to the plate - snag a seat in the front for the most intense experience. Superman Ride of Steel -- Six Flags New England in Agawam, Massachusetts Airtime addicts can’t get enough of this Massachusetts hyper coaster with some of the scariest drops on record. You’ll go faster than a speeding bullet on the mile-long steel track that doesn’t let up on the thrills until the screeching finish. The top drop plunges 221 feet into a tunnel that is completely disorienting, and there’s literally never a spare moment during the 2 minute 35 second ride to catch your breath. Beware of the camel back hills that will put your heart squarely back in your stomach just when you think you’re going to get a break.

I really hope they can get the ride open soon becasue Kings Island isn't the same without it. I know that most of you on this site dislike Son of Beast but I was one of the many that actually enjoyed riding this rollercoaster.

I thought I heard the lift hill running Saturday but I could be wrong about that.

I am not sure but those pictures look as if thery were taken from two different angles.

The map isn't drawn to scale.

I like the one in backyard.

That thing is pretty sweet but I don't have a projector to play it in.

I will be going this weekend.

I didn't it was jerky but your head was banging around alot.

I am thinking the Firehawk line mid day will be about 4-5 hours. If you get there at park opening 2-3 hours.

I was in that same line.

The gold pass speeds lanes are: Italian Job, Wild Thorn Berries, Scbooby Doo and the Hantued Castle, Beast then you get to pick between dropzone or Delirium.

Sweet. I love the early ride times you can ride the entire area about 2 or 3 times before the park even opens!

I want all the effects on even if the ride is too bumpy.

Yea Firehawk is gonna be great. I can't wait to see it start testing. Way to go Kings Island you did what many people thought was impossible. Remove a coaster and build a coaster in a few short months.

I think I might go the same amount of times but I guess it really does matter how high the gas prices really do go.

Are you going to take less trips to Kings Island because of the high gas prices?

Whoa that would be really freaking nice and would make the loading go a lot faster. What was that thing I saw about a launched flying dutchmen?

I think this could work out for both of the parties (the park and the guest). First off it will be bring a lot of money in for nothing for the park. However if the park lets too many guest use this fast pass thing it may make it pointless. They need to keep the number like like 100 people a day or something.

I have been going to the park since 1988 when I was one year old. I heard about KICentral when I was on pkiunlimited.com

Always a 15 minute wait I really doubt that. Many time Vortex takes no longer than 5 minutes to ride. The Vortex is a little bit on the painful side. While not near as bad as Son of Beast it still may be an issue. I think a B&M floorless coaster would go great there and be a great new marketing tool for Kings Island.

Is Vortex going after this season I doubt it. I think however in the next few years it may be removed.