Oldiesmann

Price and general rider experience are probably the two main factors in determining which model to pick.

Moser Rides also makes a similar ride: http://www.moserrides.com/thrillrides/sidewinder/sidewinder.htm

Expert says Cedar Point, not roller coaster rider, bears much of the blame in park death: http://www.cleveland.com/travel/index.ssf/2015/08/expert_says_cedar_point_not_ro.html Where do they find these clowns?

Interesting. The platinum+dining plan+all season bottle is $0.06 cheaper if you do it in payments compared to paying for it all at once

I'm looking forward to seeing the new parking structure. It will be more convenient for those coming from the north since the north tolls are rarely open anyway (except on extremely busy days), and I'm particularly excited about dedicated lanes for passholders. The new slide complex will be interesting to see. I'm not a huge fan of body slides, so I don't know if I'll be taking advantage of those slides (and likely won't be doing the aqua launch slide). I don't visit Soak City much anyway, but that could change depending on how the new slide complex affects lines at things I like riding. I still think a water coaster would be a great addition as well, but at least it sounds like they're trying to appeal to everyone rather than just enthusiasts, which is a good thing. I have no idea if I'll be taking advantage of the new "free refills all season" souvenir cup. I got a free souvenir cup this season at Coasterstock and have rarely taken it to the park at all. Most of the time I'd either get water throughout the day or pay for drink when I got my meal.

They are removing two things - the existing parking toll structures

I see that now. Similar picture anyway. Sent from my LG G3 using Tapatalk

That first photo was taken by PointBuzz member ApexMotorsports, per CP Food Blog (who shared it on their Facebook page). http://pointbuzz.com/Forums/Topic/track-has-arrived-#545524

Here's a very brief video of the ride for those wondering what exactly it does. I found 4 videos of it on YouTube, but this is the only one not shot by someone while actually on the ride...

I believe those markers were from the color run or something like that.

Why do Europeans get to have all the fun? Probably because Europeans generally aren't as sue-happy as Americans are.

I had problems with things being extremely slow the other day (to the point where I was getting "504 Gateway Timeout" errors), but only that day.

Like I've said before, I never felt unsafe when I visited that park 4 years ago (I even rode that particular ride), but given the recent incidents, I definitely don't want to visit the park again anytime soon.

Only thing I can come up with is bad welding, but routine inspection of the ride would reveal that long before it got that bad.

Another issue at Beech Bend today, per TPR. The Dragon Coaster derailed due to a gap in the track. No report of any injuries fortunately, but this is not helping the park's image. http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1620641#p1620641

If you're on Facebook, I highly recommend joining that group. There have been lots of old Coney and KI pictures popping up lately.

Times were far different in 1950. Note also the guests leaning against the outer wall with their arms just inches from the rotating drum.

I'm pretty sure I've got a positive ROI on mine as well. I've used it at least 8-10 times at KI plus three times at CP.

Speaking of upside-down guys on Rotors, this popped up in the Old Photos of Cincinnati group on Facebook recently... This is reportedly from Coney Island in 1950. Courtesy of Facebook user Rose Taylor. Original post: http://on.fb.me/1JWperm

Must be a pretty big issue if they're taking the entire train off the ride.

It would be interesting to see a Trabant ride return to the area, especially since one just left the area (Coney Island) a few years ago. A Mack Super Himalaya would be awesome as well, though a flat ride with a 52" minimum height might not be appealing to a lot of people.

I'm sorry the guy was disappointed, and it's possible it could have been handled better by the park, but I think his complaints are a bit much. Accusing KI of passing the buck by saying the manufacturer doesn't allow it? Also, it seems the biggest issue here is the difference in chain policies. The Disability & Accessibility Guide for Six Flags Great America (which would be his home park since he's from Chicago) says that guests must remove non-permanent braces, orthotics, etc. prior to riding some rides - including the Giant Drop (an Intamin Giant Drop - similar in some ways to Drop Tower but not the same ride), while CF is following manufacturer recommendations. It's possible that Illinois isn't as strict about such things as Ohio is, but it still doesn't make sense as to why a guest should be allowed to remove something like that if they can't wear it while riding. As others have said, what happens if the guest removes the brace and comes back more injured than before? It is possible that this situation could have been handled better, but you can't just assume each chain/park will have the same policies and then get mad when the policy adversely affects you.

I'd love to see a water coaster. I haven't figured out why KI doesn't have one yet when the two at Holiday World are still getting critical acclaim years after installation. Plus, something like that with high capacity will help spread out the crowds and (hopefully) make lines shorter at the other slides.

The seatbelts on that are the same as the ones on Beast and Racer. Plenty long. Legroom is a bit of an issue, but I always turn my legs sideways. How two adults fit into one seat is another question entirely though

I seriously hope people don't start trying to make the gliders bump into one another. If that sort of snapping becomes a trend, expect the park to quickly decide that snapping is no longer permitted.