Cormaster Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Well compare Vampire to Greased Lightning... Kind of the same idea but much lamer. Vampire wasn't all that great but why replace it with an 30 year old coaster thats much less intense? I like the boomarang in fact faceoff/Invertigo is nearly the same coaster except inverted, and honestly its pretty much a must-ride ride when I go to KI. First time I went to Kentucky Kingdom I rode Vampire 3 times! It was really cool back then because I had never been on a coaster like that before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOB_TOM Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 As much as I like Vekoma hang and bangs and cookie cutter coasters, I will pass on Invertigo and Vampire. I have blacked out on both. As for Greased Lightning, I consider it a much better ride than the Vekoma Vertigos. There is more of a hang time in the loop on greased lightning, and much less blacking out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cormaster Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 black out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuktAwnFoniks Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 I think I can explain the blackout comment. Nearly every time I ride it I get very light headed and my vision tunnels. I've never been too close to actually blacking out, but I've been on my way there. I think it's got to do with how quickly you hit the consecutive inversions and the fact that blood is rushing away from the head due to the high vertical g's. It usually starts happening to me after going through the vertical loop the second time. I'm guessing SOB TOM has actually blacked out as opposed to my nearly blacking out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cormaster Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 yeah I can't say I had any issues with that. Then again I'm a pretty big trooper when it comes to coasters. In 2005 when we went in october everything was a walk on. We rode Vortex 3 times, FoF 3 times, The Beast 2 times, face off, Racer, Top Gun, and Adventure Express 1 time, and tomb raider the ride, all within a 5 hour span. I wanted to just keep going and riding the rides (SOB was closed for some reason), but my friends were all dizzy, and sick since there was no ride que on anything, so we ended up leaving. I dunno, I've never experienced any sickness type feelings on a coaster, I can literally go forever on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOB_TOM Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 A "black out" is when the blood is pushed to your lower extremities, causing "tunnel vision" all the way to not being able to see at all. And yes, I have lost my vision, AKA "black out" on Invertigo. It was not an experience I wish to repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rcfreak339 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 I sometimes "Blackout" on Chang and Invertigo. Could this also be caused by a lack of water or just tiredness because before I "Blackout" on some rides I don't feel that well and pretty tired you know the end of the day thing.lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongliveKingsCobra Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 I’ve experienced a blackout on Firehawk but it lasted about three seconds after the barrel roll. But other than that I’ve never had that happen to me before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 I can safely say "Knock On Wood" i have never blacked out on a ride. I have came close on Firehawk and Invertigo. Is it true that if Firehawk's loop was the other way around there is no way your body could withstand the G's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 I black out on (become dizzy and can't see that good). IJST (helix) Vortex (hill after the loops) MF (bottom of first drop/turn) Firehawk (loop sometimes) TTD (launch) Face/off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 TTD Launch can make you seriously consider your sanity sometimes especially when you are not prepared and it thrusts your head hard against the seat. And i mean hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongliveKingsCobra Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 ^^...that’s what she said....sorry it was perfect timing, but no I have never Blacked Out on TTD launch...but hey its really up to your body... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welchce Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 I almost blackout on Invertigo every time I've ridden it. It's on the return trip when you go through the boomerang, facing forwards and backwards. Same thing with the helix on BLSC. I hate to say it, but I think it's pretty awesome lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdavidxgrovesx Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 ok another crappy ass rumor... where do you people get these at. King Cobra was removed from the park because it was to much money to maintain. Paramount made the decision to remove it for the same reason that Cedar Fair is starting to comtemplate removing Firehawk... IT BREAKS DOWN AT LEAST ONCE A DAY AND AFTER ALL THE MAITENECE COSTS... THEY ARE LOOSING TO MUCH MONEY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Bzzzzt. Wrong Answer. And no one is considering removing Firehawk. The next time you decide to post in a long dormant thread, could you add some meaningful content? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausty1983 Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Yeah really what in the world that costed so much to fix and keep up people what are you smoking it must not be anything good for you ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomkatt7 Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 I "blackout" every weekend, after a large beerfront moves through the region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kwindshawne Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 I "blackout" every weekend, after a large beerfront moves through the region. That same front has moved through my area as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obsessed with ki Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 I Guess i need to ride more looping coasters or ones that accelerate fast so i can blackout never blackout in my life ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris_2009 Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Yeah King Cobra is no more, the seats and whats rest of the control panel is sitting inside Flight of Fear. They are very rusted lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obsessed with ki Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 it is gone so everbody give up on it already im so tired of hearing about king cobra if you like it so much go to kd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 it is gone so everbody give up on it already im so tired of hearing about king cobra if you like it so much go to kd a. You aren't a mod and don't get to decide when discussion ends... b. Shockwave at Kings Dominion is a very poor rendition of what was King Cobra at Kings Island...Skyrider at Canada's Wonderland comes far closer... http://www.rcdb.com/ig62.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obsessed with ki Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 oops sorry interp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewwill Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 WARNING*****WARNING*****WARNING Anyone that trifles with TERPY does so at their OWN risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obsessed with ki Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 i know i wasnt thinking before i posted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obsessed with ki Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 i know i wasnt thinking before i posted im scared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obsessed with ki Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 sorry bout double post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassels Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 ... do people even know its laying in scraps in the back end of the park they used it as props one year (well the last year technically) of fear fest (RIP FEAR FEST) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWells777 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 it's rusted and crumbling, in no condition to run. Exactly, because it's not there anymore. Had you read the whole thread...post three... It was carted off some time at the end of the 2006 season If it was carted away, then why is there track out by The Beast and the cars inside the FOF building? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWells777 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Any truth to the rumor that King Cobra is coming back (in one form or another) sometime in the next couple of years? I heard this not too long ago and wondered if any of you had heard the same, and if so, what? I miss this ride, and hope it does come out of retirement (with a few modern improvements, of course). Your thoughts? Yes, it is now called the Rivertown Project 2009, at least the name will be returning come this Wednesday after the announcement for the new coaster. Either the Return of Cobra or Raptor's Revenge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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