sheikra_rocks
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So? I was asked a question and I answered. On a side note, had thegajone went to CP this year they would have ridden Gatekeeper and next year could have ridden Banshee on a Kings Island visit. Glad they had a great time though. I read the trip report.
Gatekeeper has developed a "bump" in the back of the trains, much worse than Diamondback's shudder.
Got to ride Gatekeeper 30 times on media day and loved it, then went back on opening weekend for Halloweekends, and wanted my one ride to be over with.
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A Houdini ride.
Definitely!
Would fit in the Crypt building and does not have a minimum height requirement.
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There is a construction tour Sunday at 2 pm.
I am wondering if it is available to just ACE, or if all paid coaster club members are able to go.
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My advice would be to drive straight to Sandusky coming all the way from Atlanta, am I to late? O well.
Why? What's in Sandusky?
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Here's a look at the base of the first drop on Banshee.
^ that is exciting!
What is the distance from the ground to the track there? And as a follow up, what will the clearance be from the ride vehicle to the ground?
It will be enough.
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YOU MUST SEE ED ALONZO'S SHOW DURING HAUNT!
It is hysterical!
I usually just get Fast Lane when I see that the park is going to be super busy.
I will wait to ride The Beast, it is worth it.
You can save money by just getting a regular Fast Lane, then going to Firehawk then Beast first thing right after opening. You will also want to ride The Beast at night!
I heard the show is great! I will be sure to see it! I'll probably have to get in line for it early I'm guessing.
I decided on Fast Lane Plus because it was only 15 dollars more.. 70... 85.. either one is expensive, I might as well go all out! I've been on The Beast at night yearssss ago and it is safe to say I'll spend most of the dark hours of my visit on it! I was also thinking Flight Deck might be cool at night... and Diamondback.. maybe Vortex?
The doors to Ed Alonzo open 15 minutes before the show, and I would get there 15 minutes prior to that to get a good seat.
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YOU MUST SEE ED ALONZO'S SHOW DURING HAUNT!
It is hysterical!
I usually just get Fast Lane when I see that the park is going to be super busy.
I will wait to ride The Beast, it is worth it.
You can save money by just getting a regular Fast Lane, then going to Firehawk then Beast first thing right after opening. You will also want to ride The Beast at night!
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There are 2 more sets of supports installed.
1 climbing toward the dive loop, and another climbing toward the vertical loop.
Kumba does have the loudest roar (louder than Mantis) of any B&M that I have ridden. After all, "Kumba" means ROAR.
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actually that does make since because one of the supports on the dive loop is right on the midway pretty much and if the fence is in the way it would have to be removed and then that would just be an invitation for people to walk right into the construction site, which im guessing is a big no no without permission.
The fence will not be a problem. They seem to manage to thread track through those A frame supports without trouble. Plus the fence can probably be removed and replaced if need be.
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I had no idea that kill kill kill her her her was the noise. Does that come up the closed captioning?
ACTUALLY.
Mrs. Vorhees says "Kill her, mommy!"
"Kill her, Mommy." was shortened to "Ki ki ki, ma, ma, ma.
Bonus features rock!
2:00 is where he talks about this.
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^Also limited Haunt hours.
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"A Hypercoaster1 designed and sold by Bolliger & Mabillard that does not feature a trim brake2".
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1Hypercoaster: Complete-circuit roller coaster at least 200 feet tall and less than 300 feet tall that lacks inverting elements.
2Trim brake: a brake usually found in the middle of a ride designed to "trim" speed in order to save money on maintenance.
(I had a little fun with it,
)Well, Hollywood Dream:The Ride is only 144ft and Leviathan is 306ft, but they are categorized by B&M as "hypercoasters".
Funny rumor? KI swapping WindSeekers with Knotts.
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If the park is attracting undesirables, it may want to consider what message it is marketing. Crowd control is a delicate thing. It's a slippery slope to Fontaine Ferry, GAd 15 years ago, SFEG or SFA.
Terp, just sayin'.
What irritates me, as does my friend, is that people use the park as a babysitting service. Why not create an admission guideline that you have to be over __ to be without an adult? You'd think that parent's would be more thoughtful about this, especially with the recent episode of the guy in glasses recording kids (I know this opens up another can of worms and what not). It irritates me because there are tons of parents who drop their kids off for the entire day during the summer....and pick them up at the end of the night (not really responsible). However, the moment their kid doesn't answer their phone and doesn't show up to the pickup location the parents see it as the parks fault.
I just want to hug you!
I agree 100%!
Plus they line jump, curse like sailors, and are very rude to other people.
We were walking from Action Zone toward the front gate Friday night, and some kids stopped in front of a member of my group to suck in the fog. This kid then goes on to say that we cut him off. Then him and his little tween friends began back talking and talking trash when something was said.
1. You stopped in front of us.
2. That stuff is not good for you. Look at the places where the fog has killed the grass!
3. No matter what, do not talk back to an adult.
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After working on Diamondback and riding 1000 times, yeah, you will find this. It's a really cool thing because it takes a while for the ride to get stale. My favorite row is row 2 - I believe you get better views, and it's a ton of fun hanging off the edge on the sides of the train. Instead of the middle middle, I like rows 4 and 10 - both provide a blend of sustained floater air; 4 gives you a little more push over the top, and 10 gives you more pull down the hill. And 15 is choice for the back since it's always had a rattle.
I agree, and you and I talked about this briefly at KI on Friday night.
Although, I will take Diamondback's rattle over the Gatekeeper's bouncy. (Still can't figure out why CP won't take care of their B&M's.)
Gatekeeper was amazingly smooth at the beginning of the season when I rode it (Media Day), but when I went to opening night for Halloweekends, I noticed a huge difference. The trains actually have developed a bounce!
As far as Diamondback goes, the red train has been giving the best rides this season.
Want a neat ride on Diamondback? Sit in row 10, close your eyes, and sit completely relaxed without hanging on.
My sweet spots on Diamondback are rows 2, 10, and 16.
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This is worse than the "Vortex is sinking" rumor.
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In response to the person who wanted to know the first B&M.
As of right now, there are 90 B&M's in existence.
I have ridden 30 of the 90, and have ridden something that falls into each classification.
Here is a list of B&M styles IN ORDER of their opening.
Year - Classification - Name - Location
1990 - Stand up - Iron Wolf - SFGA
1992 - Inverted - Batman - SFGA
1993 - Sitdown - Kumba - BGT
1998 - Dive Machine - Oblivion - AT
1999 - Hyper - Apollo's Chariot - BGW
1999 - Floorless - Bizarro - SFGAdv
1999 - Hyper (200+) - Raging Bull - SFGA
2002 - Flying Coaster - Air - AT
2011 - Wing Coaster - Raptor - Gardaland
2012 - Hyper (300+) - Leviathan - CW
While Apollo's Chariot's drop is 210 feet, the lift hill is only 170 feet.
At only 144 feet tall, Hollywood Dream: The Ride at USJ is the shortest B&M Hyper.
B&M does not classify Leviathan as a giga, they still classify it a Hyper.
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Row 8 right hand side may get decent airtime on the turn going down the drop.
I know on Montu, row 8 left hand side is like that.
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There needs to be room to bring in the big cranes in the event that track needs replaced.
Why plant trees only to take them out again?
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^That's similar to an invert's evac system...
There is a small platform at the base of the lift (in raptor's POV @ 10 sec) that can go all the way up the lift (follows the catwalk) until lift crest. It's motor is below the platform (can see in the queue). In the case of evac, the platform goes up under the ride, the railing raised, restraints for one row unlocked, and guests take the small platform to the stairs and then down. I may be able to get more stuff from a few friends who worked Raptor and one still there...So gimmie a bit to follow up, but here's a pic from another B&M ride, showing the platform up the catwalk
MONTU! My number 1 inverted!
This is probably how the lift on Banshee will look. They will not leave a gap where someone could fall during an evacuation.
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Looks like the welding has begun.
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Not entirely sure that they weld steel coasters.
If sections need to be replaced in the future due to stress fractures (and it happens), they will need to be able to take the track out easily.
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Here is a basic rundown of "topping out"
"The practice of "topping out" a new building can be traced to the ancient Scandinavian religious practice of placing a tree on the top of a new building to appease the tree-dwelling spirits of their ancestors that had been displaced. The practice migrated to England with Scandinavian invaders and took root there."
Source:
http://ebrpl.libguides.com/content.php?pid=245623&sid=2883779
Clearly a practice that Kings Island has not adopted.
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Busch Gardens Tampa uses the Evergreen.
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"This stretch of track will take riders back into the station on Banshee."
(Photo Courtesy of KingsIslandPR)
No Pacemakers!
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Just wondering, where could a 2017 coaster go? Surely not in Action Zone, but maybe the station could be in place of the action theatre? Maybe? Just thinking.
Off topic much?
Can't wait to see the new sections of Banshee in person on Friday!
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KI Saturday 10/12, first park visit in 7+ years!
in Trip Reports
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WindSeeker is 3 to 4 cycles with a full queue.
Had no idea about the meal deal. Usually just go to the Backyard BBQ.
I am well over my 1 ride limit on Vortex for the season. I will ride if other people of my group want to, but I must stop going with people who want to ride it.