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Well somewhat similar, but the material is a rubber vinyl and its more of a vest that is very giving compared to most restraints. Also it fits snugger on the shoulders compared to most otshr. Heres a link to a good picture of the restraint system.X-Flight
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Really the restraints are very comfortable. The restraints over the chest are more like a harness and actually have some give to them. Think of a hangliding harness more or less. I have heard that the leg restraints can give muscle cramps in the lower leg, but have never experienced it myself. Honestly the restraints are pretty comfortable especailly seeing as how you basically hang in them the entire ride.
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Wait, Wait, I know... KI isnt getting X Flight from Geuaga Lake, but instead they will be installing the ElDerado Magic Carpet ride near the happy days dinner... Makes perfect sense. ^ Thank you dippin dots guy
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Ewwwwwww... The Anticipation, I cant take it anymore... www.KICentral.com
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I have had the pleassure of meeting Mr. Kinzel on quite a few occasions also. Completely agree that his view of opperating a park is completely different than that of SixFlags or even Disney. Expect to see him walking around KI a few times next year, just the hands on approach he takes. Also greatest park experience ever was having a personal guided tour of the MF construction site by Don Mears (Former head of Cedar Point) and Mr. Kinzel on a cold February day. I have never seen 2 people more excited about an addition to a park and how much it would mean to the guests the next seasson. Very surreal experience.
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Man this rumor has grown legs and ran wild the last few days. Its pretty obvious the off seasson has begun. Rumors Anyone
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I have always loved how some folks panic during the offseasson. They are almost like little children waiting for Christmas morning. So excited about it they cant wait and then once it happens they are excited about their new stuff and the cycle goes on year after year. Love watching people squirm with excitement and anticipation
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Just cross your fingers for next year. WinterFest in my opinion is the best time to visit KI. There could have been improvements on last years, but how nice was it to have back. How I missed WinterFest. I litteraly had chills when Jeff announced it at the press conference at the Paramount Theater. Seriously hope to see it come back in the near future.
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Best scene in Top Gun is the all male overly sweaty beach volleyball game Afterall that is what ace fighter pilots do, get greased up and play beach volleyball. I think this scene was the insperassion for BayWatch and all of the slow motion running scenes.
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Just a guess but PKIC could become the official fan site of KI, which in my opinion it is. If the announcement mentioned is not about KI or not necissarily only about PKIC then this is my guess. Who knows I am just going to wait and see.
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New West Virginia Water Park?
RailRider replied to The Interpreter's topic in Other Amusement Parks & Industry News
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Where is my gas can, I need to add fuel to this fire... Seriously I would think more along the lines of another flat like a screamin swing, but a new coaster that just seems like pushing it. Who knows, but maybe Cedar Fair alterd the plans that Paramount had. Maybe KI will get a Screamin Squirle or a Super Saturator, still fits the family friendly approach and wouldnt be a huge capital investment.
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King Cobra will not be installed anywhere, because it has a major case of rot. If the park has sold it then I would say it was sold for scrap. Go ride ShockWave at Kings Dominion for your King Cobra fix. Hmm should be interesting to see what develops.
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I like the layout and especially how it moves to the newest posts since your last post in a topic. But like any change it is definatley taking some getting use to.
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Steel Wheels + Steel Track + Poor Builder + Big Motha (Shut your Mouth) Coaster = Rough Ride. ^ ^ That is my SoB equation and sums up the problems pretty well. Here is a question that I have always wondered. Why could you not build a coaster train with leaf springs? They dont take up much room, but they would help lessen the jolting/jackhammering effect. Even hay wagons have leaf springs, why not a coaster train? (Geesh I just showed my farming origins) Just a thought. Hopfully someone with an engineering background can answer this one for me.
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Thanks For Another Great Season!
RailRider replied to BoddaH1994's topic in Kings Island Central Newsroom
Well another great seasson at Kings Island has come and gone. This was definately a seasson of change. First off, Thank You to the staff of PKIC that do a great job of keeping this site running at full speed and providing excelent content for all of the members. This site helps me better deal with the offseasson and I greatly appreciate the time comitment you all put in to making this site the best you can. The 06 seasson for myself was some what of an emotional roller coaster. The saddness of loosing HBL and especially the BusyTown Grill. I loved the Richard Scary books as a child and to see his characters disappear from the building was just saddening to myself. Nick U though was an amazing addition to the park and my niece and nephew were delighted to see all of the favorite characters. Avatar was a great new ride and I have never seen a grown women panic so much once it started to rotate on the track. I purposley forgot to tell her that one small detail. I hope to see many great additions to this area over the next few years. The exciting anouncement that the new ownership would be Cedar Fair. I have had the privalge of meeting many of the individuals who run Cedar Fair, including Mr. Kinzel on a few occasions. I have always been impressed at how they interact with people and especially how they treat you as a friend. Just with the small changes we have already seen happen during Fear Fest I think Cedar Fair will bring many great things to Kings Island over the next few years. Overall this seasson was one of great change and sometimes change is very dificult, but this change will be for the better. I am excited about the upcoming 07 seasson and to see what impact Cedar Fair will truly make with an entire seasson to run Kings Island. 2007 will be very exciting, but the off seasson will be fun once again because of this great site and all the members who make it fun to visit. Heres looking forward to the winter and the upcoming 2007 seasson, Heres to a great 2006 seasson of change at Kings Island, and last but not least heres to all the member that will join me in the forums this off seasson... -
Whats that smell??? Smells like BullSh*t... Mrs. RailRider has a first aid and CPR liscense through the state of Ohio, I guess that means should is an expert on Amusement Park Safety. Man I never knew that with her credentials she could become the director of MidWest Operations for ASO.
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Yeah should be a great night for a spin on the rides. With the frigid weather and rain. I would imagine tonight KI will be a ghost town...
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I just wonder how much is valid with this site. Almost comes across as not for profit lobbying group. They obviously have an agenda to push, because they do not list the number of circuits the ride has made for the year and compare that to the number of complaints. Honestly very very small ratio here. Someone is pushing their agenda and to me their site doesn't hold water. Although I do find the Six Flags Over Texas reports interesting. Especially Titan. I have been on this ride and there is a reasson the final section is called the centerfuge. I definately had tunnel vision after going through this section and have never experienced anything like it on any other ride. Definately pulling high g's through this section which was giving me the fighter pilot effect of tunnel vision. I am pretty tolerant of g's, but this thing delivers them for a sustained period. My wife had the same experience. Titan still is a great ride and will ride it whenever possible.
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The last time I rode ThunderBolt Express it was more rust than any other color. The ride looked real safe, but still took a loop.
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What New Attraction Can We Expect From Cedar Fair
RailRider replied to RailRider's topic in Coming Attractions
I was not referring to Superman Ultimate Escape as Steel Venom, but as the Twisted Impulse coaster like Wicked Twister built at Valley Fair in 2003 known as Steel Venom. Cedar Fair later renamed SUE as Steel Venom when they bought Gueaga Lake. -
PKICentral announces new film!
RailRider replied to Gordon Bombay's topic in Kings Island Central Newsroom
The trailer looks great. Will the video also include special events like FearFest and WinterFest? Cant wait for the final product. Also I watched the YouTube trailer and after that checked out the Alarm Klock. That was hillarious Also Combat I watched the Letter From Iraq. Very Nicely Done... -
Thank you Chuck Norris...
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Dont expect anything big from CF for the 2007 seasson. They will honor the commitments Paramount Parks already made and will also perform a general rebeatuification of KI. Look for 08 or 09 to be the first years that we see CF make a big impact ride wise.
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Love the fact they have gotten ride of the Paramount. Can only hope we are not reading too much in to this. Looks like a sign of more good things to come.