silver2005

With Backlot, they also did a lot of ground work when they built it. That area wasn't so hilly initially.

When white death cometh.

Its not available now since the webpage is expired, but I've read the forensics report of the 2006 accident, and it was pretty scathing in the closing remarks, so much so that I'm surprised it even reopened in 2007 at all. Sigh...if only Paramount would have waited a few years when Intamin had its pre-fab wooden coaster ready to go. Not sure if they would have done the loop, but they definitely could have made a hyper woodie seeing that El Toro isnt too far off.

^Considering all the other 300+ ft attractions at Kings Island, I don't think that'd be too much of an issue to shoehorn a giga in the park.

^Not enough for me to take 2 to the face on Magnum and Raptor. Apparently hitting one at only 72 mph doesn't leave a cut. I hope they don't hang out a lot near Steel Vengeance...

So tuition wasn't as much as I thought, so I should be able to finance this trip a-okay, including being able to handle the pricier hotels.

I've only been on a handful of B&M inverts- 1. Banshee 2. Raptor 3. Great Bear 4. Batman: The Ride (NJFTP)

This actually sounds more sane than your usual trips. You actually have lodging for this trip and you're flying.

This guy and Goble should never touch. The universe and the space time continuum might implode.

Decent weather (for December standards) certainly helps. Haven't had a real bad snow storm yet.

^That doesn't quite work as well on Racer as it does on Beast, at least any middle seat behind 1-2, at least going by my experiences. I wish it had a better ride in the back given its an out and back coaster with all those hills.

So what's the procedure for re-opening coaster inspections in terms of snow removal? That's over 3,000 ft of track to shovel off (sans the Shed, station, and tunnel). Also, I wonder how ice affects the brakes...

^Yeah, I mainly asked about it just to see what it was about so if I do choose to go with it, I know what I'm getting into. I probably won't need it as I plan to go on a Tuesday or Wednesday in all likelihood. Thanks for the info!

Favorite KI Woodie- Beast Favorite KI Steel Coaster- Diamondback

Oh, I thought he actually did it and did something wonky.

Please elaborate to the masses if you will.

^^Winter sports- you're doing it wrong.

^The magnets I'm referring to are for the launch motors. LIM's and LSM's are magnets, and neither B&M or Vekoma have delved into other means of launch mechanisms yet.

I have questions regarding how SIX's Flash Pass works. Do I have to buy a different pass per ride or do I get a pass and just reserve at any ride I want through the day? Any other explanation in how it differs from Fast Lane would also be appreciated. I'm contemplating using one for NJFTP, but its not set in stone since I plan to visit NJFTP during the middle of the week for this trip.

Did any of the supposed brass quartets/quintets appear and how did they sound?

Especially scaling Mt Thunderbird.

Vortex also has a lower height restriction than Dominator, which widen's Vortex's demographic.

I have to go with Invertigo. Banshee essentially one-ups it in every way sans the shuttle coaster part, but that's hardly an issue with Banshee being far superior. Kinda a similar situation to how KI tore down Demon after Vortex went up. Backlot would be a close second, but its a tamer coaster (at least as far as launch coasters go) in the line up which is always welcome. Also, one vote is in violation of the 11th Commandment I see....

I could pull a malem and quickly hit up Waldameer either on the way to my hotel on the way back as a replacement... Just not Kennywood again. Please.

^Yes, the one ride that's one of the worst 3 or 4 rides in terms of downtime at the park.