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30 dispatches per hour, 480 pph. That’s only twice the amount of a Larson scooter.

Here you go. This is the original train as designed. My guess to why they didn’t do this was a). Guests would pick at it, and b). the decorations would created aerodynamic disruptions that would cause a greater friction loss, which would prove problematic on colder days.

Instead of the claw decal on the front, I want them to bring back the lamp that was originally attached to the trains. That would be ideal for me. Regardless, I’m loving the paint scheme (I always tried to replicate it in RCT).

I’m loving the change. However, I’m mystified why they used “Beast” and “Unleashed” in the same sentence in the tweet, considering how outrageous the enthusiasts’ rumor mill becomes.

Not good. It was one of the best coasters ever made, imo. Something must have been drastically wrong if the ride never reopened after May’s shutdown. At the end of the day, there will still be a Volcano in Virginia.

Your nightmare has arrived:

The Groundhog has spoken, no Giga for 2019.

Here’s the rundown, yes it’s great that someone reverse-engineered the parts, but it’s a catch 22 situation. With the reverse-engineered parts you can get the parts at a cheaper rate, however, if they don’t know any company protocols used for the production of said parts, you’re going to have to replace them more frequently than the authentic parts needed replacement. If that’s the case, then you’d likely be paying the same amount for both cases. If this sounds ludicrous, here’s my point. While many of the ride companies make money off of selling new rides, a portion of their profit comes from selling replacement parts. Is a company really going to be giving the manufacturing procedure to a potential rival? It’s an interesting solution to a common problem. I wish both companies the best of luck.

Huh?

And the station is gone according to reports.

I wonder if they’re bringing in RMC for the pavers or entryway walkways.

Quick Q: what if it’s a commercial flight? Just asking.

I wouldn’t even attempt it, as I don’t have a pilot’s license. Joking aside, I would never do it.

Only parks with FAA restrictions are the two resorts starting with the letter D ( NOT DORNEY).

Yep. Having done a lot of work and play with rockets, I know what you mean. That last line is hilarious nonetheless.

You could if you messed with the fuse. But there would be so many insurance issues that would nix that.

Actually, I’ve heard from numerous people that there were inquiries into making SOB an RMC. The structure of the ride was so poorly designed, that from an engineering standpoint, it would be practical to raze the ride and build an RMC from scratch, which means that instead of looking at a SOB renovation, you’re looking at a replacement project.

Not much longer until it looks like my T Road Recreation.

The NL2 recreation has been updated. Here's what the site looks like according to the O'rourke Wrecking Company video.

To be fair, these claws would be nice as well!

Guess what got published? The specifications on KI’s Giga. Well, this is the Giga thread!

Kings Island is taking no chances with webcams. They took down the secondary webcams that showed International Street. The last time it was active was 19 days ago.

It was easier to make a Thunder Road recreation.

Here’s a mock up of the demolition. They’ve started taking out the pre-drop portion before the first lie-to-fly inversion.