Charlie Brown Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 Everyone of you are thinking wrong. Just because an amusement park comes out with a new coaster, it doesn't have to be bigger or badder. I would just consider maybe another hypercoaster or maybe bring back something like King Cobra (the stand up coaster). It doesn't HAVE to be something big. I don't even really think an "adult" Avatar ride would be great at all. I would just like the fact that KI would have more roller coasters! They could even make a new wooden coaster if they wanted too. I'm hoping for a new section maybe 5 years from now, with several flat rides and a stand up coaster. Now what would be cool would be a Wood coaster like Invertigo, where it brings you up then drops you. I would be SWEET Looping wooden coasters Don't work out to well. It dosen't need to loop, just take you up, get some air time, and bring you back. Quote
Oldiesmann Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 How exactly would a suspended wooden coaster work? Quote
CoastersRZ Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 What is with everyone wanting KI to get an Intiman. Intiman? I`ve never heard of that company before. I have heard of the Intiman Theatre in Seattle, WA. Now I have heard of Intamin, the company that has made several rides at Kings Island (although none of them roller coasters). I just had to. Quote
Fear the Four Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 How exactly would a suspended wooden coaster work? It doesn't work it's impossible. Quote
LongliveKingsCobra Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 ^^ There are plans for it. On i think Intamins site theres a plan for it.... Quote
HTCO Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 How exactly would a suspended wooden coaster work? It doesn't work it's impossible. There s a company that makes it... or at least... wants to make one. They have renderings of it. I'll try and find the website and get back to you on that. Quote
Fear the Four Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 How exactly would a suspended wooden coaster work? It doesn't work it's impossible. There s a company that makes it... or at least... wants to make one. They have renderings of it. I'll try and find the website and get back to you on that. Yes they want to but do I see it happening no. http://www.gordonrides.com/concepts.html Quote
HTCO Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 http://www.gordonrides.com/test_site/concepts.html EDIT: darn it you beat me to it. No I don't see this becoming reality. Those supports do not look strong at all! Quote
LongliveKingsCobra Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 idk about you, but the Warring coaster looks cool! Quote
Fear the Four Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 http://www.gordonrides.com/test_site/concepts.html EDIT: darn it you beat me to it. No I don't see this becoming reality. Those supports do not look strong at all! That's why I would never ride it. Very unsafe. Quote
CoastersRZ Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 I really do not see the appeal of a suspended coaster made out of wood. Not to mention the fact that the increased initial cost and ongoing maintenance costs would lend themselves to a park wanting to build one of these rides. Not to mention that that company does not have a very long track record. I mean, have they actually built and installed a ride at a park yet? Quote
Fear the Four Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 They have some thing called Mega whip but I believe it was not installed anywhere. Quote
HTCO Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 I think the Mega Whip is going to some big fair if I do remember correctly. Quote
CoastersRZ Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 Going to. And I stand by my earlier statement. They do not have a long and proven track record. Its not like B&M, Intamin, or even GCI that have all been around for a while. Parks know that these companies offer excellent products and they have the track record and engineering expertise to stand behind their products and trouble shoot them if and when necessary. Quote
HTCO Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 Going to. And I stand by my earlier statement. They do not have a long and proven track record. Its not like B&M, Intamin, or even GCI that have all been around for a while. Parks know that these companies offer excellent products and they have the track record and engineering expertise to stand behind their products and trouble shoot them if and when necessary. You are very correct sir. But they all started with no track record. Quote
Fear the Four Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 Going to. And I stand by my earlier statement. They do not have a long and proven track record. Its not like B&M, Intamin, or even GCI that have all been around for a while. Parks know that these companies offer excellent products and they have the track record and engineering expertise to stand behind their products and trouble shoot them if and when necessary. That's why you will never see a inverted wooden coaster. Quote
CoastersRZ Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 Well kind of. B&M before they went out on their own actually worked for Intamin I believe (feel free to correct me if I`m wrong). And some of the people from GCI worked at CCI as well. So while these new companies might not have had a track record, the people were experienced with their products and the industry. Now I`m not saying that this new company does not have people that have not been in the industry before. But what I am saying is there is a difference between designing a wooden coaster and designing a new type of wooden coaster. That extra element adds another level of complexity to the project which can dissuade parks from purchasing said product from an unproven company. Case in point, look at the issues that Intamin has had with their hydraulically launched coasters, a la Top Thrill Dragster. If Intamin was an unproven company that Cedar Fair had not done prior business with do you think they would have even approached Intamin for that ride? Or gone back to them for Maverick? Quote
Fear the Four Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 But what I am saying is there is a difference between designing a wooden coaster and designing a new type of wooden coaster. Yes and wooden coasters should NOT have loops/inversions. Quote
HTCO Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 Or wooden structures shouldn't excide the 200' mark. Wood is not meant to withstand those kind of forces. I totally hear you CoastersRZ. I highly doubt seeing this type of coaster on the market any time soon. Quote
Fear the Four Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 Or wooden structures shouldn't excide the 200' mark. Wood is not meant to withstand those kind of forces. I totally hear you CoastersRZ. I highly doubt seeing this type of coaster on the market any time soon. I agree with you wooden structures should not be taller then 200 feet. Soon? I hope those type of coasters never go on the market. Quote
The Interpreter Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 You are a young'un, I believe. Never is a very long time. I never say never, except when I do. Quote
DeLorean Rider Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 You know Kings Island actually has a pretty good history with Intamin Rides. If I remember correctly, current and past Intamin rides at KI include: Drop Zone (Tower) The Eiffel Tower White Water Canyon Flight Commander The Zodiac Der Spinning Keggers And I'm not sure, but I have also heard that Viking Fury was an Intamin model. Fun Fact! Intamin stands for INT-ernational AM-usement IN-dusty Int-am-in Quote
Diamondback FOF Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 Well kind of. B&M before they went out on their own actually worked for Intamin I believe (feel free to correct me if I`m wrong)... You would be correct about that, sir. Quote
Charlie Brown Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 How exactly would a suspended wooden coaster work? IT DOSNT NEED TO BE JUST LIKE Invertigo, JUST TAKE THE IDEA!!!! Sorry bought CAPS LOCK but I'm mad Quote
Fear the Four Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 How exactly would a suspended wooden coaster work? IT DOSNT NEED TO BE JUST LIKE Invertigo, JUST TAKE THE IDEA!!!! Sorry bought CAPS LOCK but I'm mad Why are you mad? Quote
Charlie Brown Posted July 25, 2009 Posted July 25, 2009 How exactly would a suspended wooden coaster work? IT DOSNT NEED TO BE JUST LIKE Invertigo, JUST TAKE THE IDEA!!!! Sorry bought CAPS LOCK but I'm mad Why are you mad? Im was mad because everyone just took my origianl post for exactly face value. They need to think. Quote
The Interpreter Posted July 25, 2009 Posted July 25, 2009 Sigh. Everyone didn't. Some did. Some did not. Generally, generalizations of the entirety of this site's users generally fail. Quote
Fear the Four Posted July 25, 2009 Posted July 25, 2009 How exactly would a suspended wooden coaster work? IT DOSNT NEED TO BE JUST LIKE Invertigo, JUST TAKE THE IDEA!!!! Sorry bought CAPS LOCK but I'm mad Why are you mad? Im was mad because everyone just took my origianl post for exactly face value. They need to think. How were we supposed to take it? Quote
Charlie Brown Posted July 25, 2009 Posted July 25, 2009 How exactly would a suspended wooden coaster work? IT DOSNT NEED TO BE JUST LIKE Invertigo, JUST TAKE THE IDEA!!!! Sorry bought CAPS LOCK but I'm mad Why are you mad? Im was mad because everyone just took my origianl post for exactly face value. They need to think. By thinking, Terpy would understand. How were we supposed to take it? Quote
Fear the Four Posted July 25, 2009 Posted July 25, 2009 By thinking, Terpy would understand. How were we supposed to take it? Why did you do that? Quote
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