Gordon Bombay Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 HUH? Shooting Star had three bench trains. Two of them. That were moved to become two of the four Twin Racer trains. And the flip down bars disappeared a LONG time before 2006. Not to mention the appearance of seat dividers, Volvo type head restraints, the pads on the side walls of The Beast, etc. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=htt...%3Doff%26sa%3DG I was not referring to the flip down "buzz" bars once found on Beast and Racer but the individual restraints now featured on the rides. The individual restraints that replaced the buzz bars lasted untill 2005 and were replaced by newer, and more thick, individula restraints for the 2006 season. Towards the end of the 2005 season the last car of Beast's train 3 was outfitted with the newer restraints painted black. In 2006 they were on all trains and all orange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aves Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Why did The Beast trains get the cool claw marks removed and new head rests? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fan of beast Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 SOB is just such a pain, why dont they just tear it down already and sell pieces of it in the giftshop for $5/ea id buy one. i happen to like SOB. right now it's the smoothest woodie in the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aves Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 it's the smoothest woodie in the park. Apparently you never ride RACER? That is my favourite coaster in the park. No matter how many times i ride it, it still packs a punch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOFirehawkFAN Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 I agree its not a bad ride, but theres nothing special about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aves Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 O.K. I am not implementing that I want this to happen in any way I'm just curious: How would an Inverted Impulse Coaster work in Racer's place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOFirehawkFAN Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 The Racer re-invented wooden roller coasters, its a landmark in the history of roller coasters, AND it was featured in an episode of the Brady Bunch so it should NEVER go away! Also there is no reason to tear down one ride to build another, KI has TONS of land outside what is currently developed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aves Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 ^ note the NOT IMPLEMENTING THIS IDEA part. But, The Racer is a real landmark. That is just so cool to look at while your walking by, after riding The Vortex (another classic that's starting to dissapear), it just looks so cool. And, in the Brady Bunch, that was filmed 1 year after the park opened! Wouldn't you film somewhere like Coney Island (not that we didn't need the publicity)! And, most of the land out there is hilly and swampy and untouched Ohio terrein. Hard to build on. Besides, look at the map; we've pretty much boxed ourselves in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOFirehawkFAN Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 Theres ways around all of that, terrain can be changed, flat rides can be moved around, paths can be moved. Cedar Point is known for doing A LOT of this when they build a new ride, it wouldnt be difficult to do some of the same stuff at Kings Island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aves Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Note that CP has removed more rides than we had total last year! Just wanted to stick that in there. Yea, the X-Base Idea was great! Walking UNDER The Racer to another part of the park! In my opinion: X-Base has EXTREME potential! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOFirehawkFAN Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 Id like to see X-Base become an official area next summer, maybe with a new flat ride or 2, one of them possibly "Time Warp"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aves Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 ^ I couldn't agree more! X-Base could have a flat or 2, some restrooms, and a boost on themeing! The new Action Zone (which in my opinion is going downhill)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOFirehawkFAN Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 Yeah, if we were to just get a flat like Time Warp from GL it wouldnt seem like much, but if they spin it as a whole new area with a brand new ride, it sounds a lot better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aves Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 The whole Idea just sounds better. X-Base could use a flat like Time Warp. Plus, get rid of those UGLY sheds! I think an Inverter like Raptor could go well back there. The theme has great potential, and so does every other aspect of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrick Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 it's the smoothest woodie in the park. Apparently you never ride RACER? That is my favourite coaster in the park. No matter how many times i ride it, it still packs a punch. Unless I ride in a certain seat on The Racer, it's been one of the roughest coasters in the park this year, in my opinion. I'm not saying anything about tearing it down, I'm just making a point. O.K. I am not implementing that I want this to happen in any way I'm just curious: How would an Inverted Impulse Coaster work in Racer's place? Back up here bud. Who ever said anything about taking The Racer out? Although it might be one of my least favorite coasters in the park, I still would hate to see it go. There is plenty of land in the park, you don't have to remove Sonny just to make room for a new coaster. Even before the re-tracking, SOB was my favorite coaster in the park. No matter how rough it is, a hyper wooden coaster just sounds cool, and that has to bring a few people in. Cedar Point really started to take off when they started to go for some records. However, all were steal. That is why I prefer Kings Island, not because it's a half hour closer, but because it has wooden coasters, they type I prefer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aves Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I said i'm not implementing that idea! I was curious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TH13TEEN Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 ^ I couldn't agree more! X-Base could have a flat or 2, some restrooms, and a boost on themeing! The new Action Zone (which in my opinion is going downhill)! Action Zone is not goig down hill I spend the most time in Action Zone and x-base Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clbehymer Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 OK, not to get back on topic or anything... But, I was waiting in line for The Beast on Saturday and I heard one of the ride attendants telling another guest that The Beast was getting new trains in '08 or '09. She said that the ARE going to be PTC trains. I thought it was funny because I just read this forum before I went to the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fan of beast Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 it's the smoothest woodie in the park. Apparently you never ride RACER? That is my favourite coaster in the park. No matter how many times i ride it, it still packs a punch. i ride The Racer quite often. it's getting very tempermental. one ride can be ok, you can get right back on and get your butt kicked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOFirehawkFAN Posted October 17, 2007 Author Share Posted October 17, 2007 OK, not to get back on topic or anything... But, I was waiting in line for The Beast on Saturday and I heard one of the ride attendants telling another guest that The Beast was getting new trains in '08 or '09. She said that the ARE going to be PTC trains. I thought it was funny because I just read this forum before I went to the park. Hmmm that is very interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrick Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 OK, not to get back on topic or anything... But, I was waiting in line for The Beast on Saturday and I heard one of the ride attendants telling another guest that The Beast was getting new trains in '08 or '09. She said that the ARE going to be PTC trains. I thought it was funny because I just read this forum before I went to the park. But aren't they also known for telling people that next year they are going to turn one of the trains around backwards? And I believe it was some ride op that told me within a week of the SOB accident that it was going to be torn down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TH13TEEN Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 OK, not to get back on topic or anything... But, I was waiting in line for The Beast on Saturday and I heard one of the ride attendants telling another guest that The Beast was getting new trains in '08 or '09. She said that the ARE going to be PTC trains. I thought it was funny because I just read this forum before I went to the park. Hmmm that is very interesting... u know the op could be right the g-trains could be parts or storge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BavarianBeatle Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 I was just saying that is what the problem is. They are no landmarks in those pics to tell that it's KI. But I have heard other say they could see them from the Eiffel Tower. I was on the Eiffel Tower Sunday and couldn't see them, even with the telescope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomkatt7 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 I see a lot of posts about G Trains v.s. PTC trains. I have NO idea what everyone is talking about. Can we get a little remedial coaster education??? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DropZone99 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 To me it doesn't matter what kind of trains the ride has, along as it has a good layout, and alot of airtime. Although i don't like The trains on Blue Streak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cory Butcher Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 lesson 1: G-trains are articulated...the current PTC's on Beast are not! -This means that the lead axle on articulated trains is not the only axle that has some "yaw" to it. In other words, articulated means, they track better and can take much greater banking in a much shorter span! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aves Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 ^ I was just going to say that G-trains are lighter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkiboy Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 I was just saying that is what the problem is. They are no landmarks in those pics to tell that it's KI. But I have heard other say they could see them from the Eiffel Tower. I was on the Eiffel Tower Sunday and couldn't see them, even with the telescope. I was on the Tower this past sunday and saw nothing but im sure if you at the spot ware the RWB and Villans trains are I bet you can see the tower. Im not saying those trains are on park property . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aves Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 You can see the Tower for miles away. What I want is a ride that makes it look tiny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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