Hank

^ I'm sorry, but I don't go along with some of the things you said. The parks have a lot of control on the making of the ride. They can specify things and the ride makers try to accommodate. Ultimately it's the mfg. that do the design work - and they, like you said, are mostly in other countries - so they don't really know what's going on here. The same holds true for automobiles. Big, small, short, tall - and all in between - drive cars. The restraints for cars are specified by the government. Yet, did you ever notice that a foreign cal has a smaller (length-wise) seat belt? Every foreign car I've ever been in - and I've been in a lot of them - has just enough belt to go around me, whereas the American cars have longer belts. So, I believer things can be done IF THEY WANTED TOO - and I fit on all the Intamin rides but not the B&M's. So go figure!

Cedar Point just posted pics of the new Gatekeeper trains - and I'm telling you right now that there's no way in hell that I'm gonna fit in those seats. They look like they're for kids or very tiny people - not unlike those from the Wizard of Oz. Why do these manufactures keep doing this? people in this country keep getting larger - and to pay a hefty price to enter a park only to find out that I can't ride more than half of the coasters - it becomes a waste of my time.

Nice article. I hope to meet Mr. Q. someday.

Forgot to mention that I can ride most of the kid's rides too - even Runaway Reptar (or whatever they're calling it these days) and Beastie (or whatever they're calling it these days)

CP has different restraint sizes for their rides. At KI, I fit on everything except Vortex (only because of the new buckle thingy) yet at CP, I may as well just just resign myself to walking around most of the day - actually, it is a waste of money. That's what you get for being 6' 4" - and the pounds don't matter because of the torso. So you see, ya gotta go and try it for yourself. Best of luck to you!

What a great comeback answer!

Have you done a search on this site? Please do so.

Growing up, my brother. As a dad, my kids. Now, KIC members - or musicians so we can discuss the rhythm of the roller coaster.

I've tried out the test seat on Millennium Force and was fine. Then, when it got on the train, the lap belt didn't fit. Talk about inconsistent!

More ideas - happening in Bowling Green, Ohio this weekend. Some pretty cool stuff! http://www.northwestohio.com/news/story.aspx?id=861006#.UR4NdqXWgs4

Saw this and had to post it.....

I saw some snow on the grounds of KI. Could it mean Winterfest be returning?

Ooo, eee, ooo, ahh, ahh, ching, CHANG, walla, walla, bing, bang! ---- so was the sound of the chain breaking! (I know it's really ting, tang)

Yes, but it really pertains to any coaster/ride. I know there's "bugs" to work out and stuff, but what else happens?

What kinds of things are happening or have happened to the ride to cause this? I often wondered, and, if possible, a few detailed explanations, please.

It's could be a whole new experience for some - three, sitting together, book open on the middle one's lap, all three looking at the pictures, stats, reading the text......

This is what I meant by accurate. If a definitive resource book contains an error, it can be corrected in future editions. But just writing down any old thing that one remembers and then calling it fact, there's a whole internet full of that crap already in existence!

I wonder if anyone has thought of putting together a complete history book of Son of Beast? It would include only facts so that, when a reference was needed, the book would be able to provide accurate answers. As time goes by, lots of things will be forgotten, lots of things will be blown out of proportion, and lots of things will simply be made-up about this one-of-a-kind coaster, so why not get it in print and get it right while all the data is still fresh and attainable? The book wouldn't have to be very large, but could include a lot of pictures - from initial drawings to finished product to the end of it's existence. Of course, some of the information might be difficult to obtain (info on cost figures, litigation figures, etc.) but as much as could be gotten should be in there. Even pictures of the pieces of track, wood, and nuts/bolts that were purchased after the ride's demolition should be included to make the book complete. Also, documentation of the accidents/injuries would prevent future stories of "all the deaths" that happened while the ride was operating. I know that a larger book of the entire park could, and should, be created (thinking of The Bat and all the "deaths" it caused) so that all questioning could be put to rest - BUT.....I think this ride in particular needs its own book. It could be the first in a series? What do you all think?

Reminds me a bit like 2001: A Space Odyssey But it's really not hokey at all - it's very elegant!

I ran across this on FB. I've been to this and it's wonderful. I'm sure entertainment directors talk with each other, but here's a possibility, KI, if you're listening...... https://www.facebook.com/zehnders

Nice picture online today of Gatekeeper.

Thank you, Don.

I noticed they are advertizing WindSeeker on the KI website.

Story - with a picture - on Yahoo today...... http://news.yahoo.com/ohio-theme-parks-ceo-staycations-234053877.html