Aaron88stang

I guess I would consider myself an enthusiast of the over all amusement/theme park experience. I am not much on most flats because spinning things tend to make me ill, but I love coasters, dark rides and water rides. I would almost consider myself an enthusiast to the overall entertainment/amusement industry because I get the same kind of feeling going to the movies, a cool bar or place to eat. It's all break from the everyday and that is what I like.

If only I had bought the winning powerball ticket...

I just got back from my first Disney World trip a week ago. I believe it was worth evey penny but the fact that there was a promition going on when we booked the trip (discounted meal plan I believe) that made it more affordable for us was what sealed the deal in going. I am sure I will go back and will be more willing to spend more next time because I know what to expect from the eperience, but I was hoping to spend more and stay in a nicer resort rather than spend more for the same...It was an amazing trip though and you can certainly see where the money you pay them is spent there.

Thanks for sharing. Topgun looked as bad that year as Flight Deck looks now...That poor coaster just gets no respect.

I personally like this idea. I wonder what the chance would be...

If even if some of the stuff did not move, it would be nice to see it put to use all year rather than just displayed for Haunt.

I wonder if they would re-use any of the old phantom theater props since they will be taking the scooby stuff out. There has to be a few things that could be recycled.

oh yeah. can't wait for Holiwood nights now! Please KI invest in these for Beast and SOB.

Please don't take my comment as a complaint. Other than being wet, which is to be expected, it was a fun ride. I love log flumes and hope this one sticks around for a long time. Thanks for having it open yesterday. It was for sure an experience, even if it is one that I will not repeat this time of year.

I rode yesterday as well (just to say I did it in October). We had 5 people in the boat and got drenched! The wave looked more like what I am used to from Pilgrims Plunge at HW. Needless to say, since it was my idea to ride, the rest of my party was not too happy with me...The ride op did warn us that we were going to get very wet because of the weight of the boat, but that was of course after we had already crammed ourselves in there like sardines. It would have been a great ride in August, but not so much in mid October. I was actually very surprised to see the ride operating.

It's been awhile since I have been on a Scrambler but I remember the sticker LOL

I am with some of the others. Remove the tunnels and the gum problem is solved.

so what exactly happened on the ride?

I hope to take some tonight.

I doubt they would slow it down unless it needed to be for safety or durability. More likely they would fudge the number or maybe even not and have something new to brag about next year to draw in guests.

I read their PTR earlier. As they pointed out, at least the maker of the coaster and the hair gel share the same name.

I was actually observant enough at 8 years old to notice the black walkway on Vortex and correctly assumed it was re-used from The Bat.

I am going this coming Sunday as well so I can take advantage of the gold pass sale. I would assume that KI is expecting light crowds which would be part of the reason to have the sale (which you have to go to the park to take advantage of) to boost attendance.

The Bat was SBNO on my first visit to KI when I was 5 back in 1984. It looked so ominous to me then. All coasters were scary to me then but one that had to be shut down seemed really scary to me at the time.

I was there but I honestly don't remember...I know we were given the choice of lights on or off but I do not remember about the brake. FOF's brake does not really bother me like Beast's do. FOF is actually kind of cool if you sit in the front because you feel like your are going to fall out for a couple seconds while it stops.

I love that. LOL.

My last ride was with a friend that had not ridden it in a a few years and his comment was "What happened to the Real Beast? This was the Family Beast." I am not sure why but that struck me as really funny as well as kind of sad.

I love the track work they did to the final helix, but the last few rides I have taken (which were morning ERT) were incredibly slow from the break shed to the second lift hill. I rode it later in the day and one night ride earlier in the season and it was great. I will be going up for Haunt next month and hope the night ride is everything I remember it to be because the ERT rides have been way too tamed down.

I will miss Scooby the most and the theming on Reptar. The rest of it can go especially the name "Fairly Odd Coaster."

I don't get to the park nearly as much as most of you guys, but I would have to say I have probably ridden Beast more than any other coaster simply because it has been a must ride every trip for about 15 years now at least.