dare-to-fly Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 Does anyone know whether or not Kings Island is planning to repaint whatever they will call Top Gun? If this is unknown...any theories as to whether they will? It was looking rather...shall we say...under the weather last season with the faded blue paint and the rust. The rust is what gets me...it actually makes it look unsafe whether or not it is. Did I ride it...of course! But it still doesn't make for the greatest looks. Quote
Guest TombraiderTy Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 I'd rather see Top Gun removed before repainted, it's the worst ride in the park. Well, second worst- still can't get crappier than Italian Job Stunt Crap. Quote
TOPGUN1993 Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 I'd rather see ........... be removed Quote
dare-to-fly Posted January 10, 2008 Author Posted January 10, 2008 Italian Job Stunt Crap. laughing! That was cute. This surprises me. Most people seem to like TG. I wouldn't call it a favorite of mine either, but I really don't want to see it go...that's just one less coaster to ride. Quote
PKIVortex Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 First they are no blue paint on Top Gun. It would be nice if they do repaint it for the 2008 season, but I have no idea if they will or not. Quote
coaster_junky Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 I'd rather see Top Gun removed before repainted, it's the worst ride in the park. Well, second worst- still can't get crappier than Italian Job Stunt Crap. look at the bright side at least with the italian job you don't have to walk threehundred miles to rest your feet for like twenty seconds and then rewalk the three hundred miles Quote
PKIVortex Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 LOL, and Top Gun is not the worst ride in the park. At least it doesn't beat you up, unlike that big woody next to it. I know it's smoother but it still kinda jolts ya in the rose bowl. Quote
Raptor66 Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 I'd rather see Top Gun removed before repainted, it's the worst ride in the park. Well, second worst- still can't get crappier than Italian Job Stunt Crap. By your opinion it is, which is a minority. Top Gun is still a popular ride for a short line, and although it is short, it still packs a punch. Quote
dare-to-fly Posted January 10, 2008 Author Posted January 10, 2008 I'd rather see Top Gun removed before repainted, it's the worst ride in the park. Well, second worst- still can't get crappier than Italian Job Stunt Crap. look at the bright side at least with the italian job you don't have to walk threehundred miles to rest your feet for like twenty seconds and then rewalk the three hundred miles I have to give you that! The walk is longer than the ride. I read somewhere that it has the longest queue in the park. Quote
coaster_junky Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 Italian Job Stunt Crap. laughing! That was cute. This surprises me. Most people seem to like TG. I wouldn't call it a favorite of mine either, but I really don't want to see it go...that's just one less coaster to ride. where are these most people at? because i only know a few that ride it because they like it. majority of the people i know ride it just because it is there. Quote
TOPGUN1993 Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 IMO I find White Water Canyon to have a longer queue but know one ever complains about it....... Quote
PKIVortex Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 I don't think Top Gun's Que is anywhere as near as long at White Water Canyon's. I even have waited the entire length of that que to ride WWC. Quote
dare-to-fly Posted January 10, 2008 Author Posted January 10, 2008 Perhaps... don't forget about the "aircraft carrier" portion of the queue under the station. I'm not sure how much that would add, as I've never had to wait in it (or been willing) to see how much is under there. Quote
coaster_junky Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 IMO I find White Water Canyon to have a longer queue but know one ever complains about it....... that is because wwc is a long enough ride you can take a breather while on it before you have to take the walk back and top gun has a longer queue than wwc Quote
TOPGUN1993 Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 where are these most people at? because i only know a few that ride it because they like it. majority of the people i know ride it just because it is there. And you said people don't like it Quote
PKIVortex Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 I still say they are no way Top Gun's que is longer then WWC. Quote
RingMaster Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 Aw, they're just mad 'cause TG's not a Beemer. If it was a suspended Beemer, then there wouldn't be any complaints. Heck, if Italian Job was an Intamin, there wouldn't be any complaints about its location or ride experience. Quote
The Interpreter Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 I beg to differ. IJST would be ugly and ill-sited even if John Miller designed it, IF it looked and sounded as it does right now. The Tiques, it ain't. Quote
KDCOASTERFAN Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 ^Nahh it probably looks crowded because of the extremely long path....Hurler & Rebel yell at KD are pretty much the same setup in terms of overly long physical path length from the midway to the station. Quote
The Interpreter Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 Huh? If there is an extremely long path, and there are people in line near the entrance to it, how can there NOT be a great deal of people in line? My head hurts... Quote
PKIVortex Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 I saw several long lines for TG in 2007. Quote
DropZone99 Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 The only time ive waited over 20 minutes for TG is in 07'. TG isn't the most popular ride in the park but alot of people enjoy it... i love TG. Quote
Browntggrr Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10678 Another topic about the same thing. Also, how long a line is does not signify how popular a ride is. Quote
flightoffear1996 Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 Yea there could be many things such has capicty. I think top gun would like great if it had new colors. Quote
Browntggrr Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 ^ As well as how fast the ride ops are moving. If they are hitting all of the intervals, they could still be sending out full trains, yet the queue line could be virtually non-existant. Quote
RedBoneZilla Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 Well this past year i waited 25mins for TG.The same day i rode The Beast 5 times in a row with little to no wait at all.The Beast was running full speed with full trains as long as TG.Yeah Tg would look alot better if it had new paint.Just casue the line is not long dont mean people dont ride it.It could just be that the ride is running goog dand there sendn out full trains.Plus there is always people in line for TG somewhere along the line that is lol. Quote
CoastersNSich Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 This coaster has some bad things going for it... It's built by Arrow. It's in Ohio. It's owned by Cedar Fair. It's on the edge of the park. Which means it has similarities to Magnum XL-200. Which also means... IT'S SINKING!!! DISCLAIMER: highlight--> JUST KIDDING Quote
PKIVortex Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 You better be kidding. LOL I like Arrow Coasters. Quote
Kawana Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 Perhaps... don't forget about the "aircraft carrier" portion of the queue under the station. I'm not sure how much that would add, as I've never had to wait in it (or been willing) to see how much is under there. It's not that much more. At least it's not as much as you're probably thinking. The effects were pretty cool when they were working. The "smoke" made me sick each and every time I went through it. darn, I'm old. Quote
KIBeast Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 ^If you're old, then I must be ancient! When it first opened, and Top Gun had all of its' theming working, it was one of the best themed rides. And I don't expect the theming to get any better considering who is running KI now. Quote
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