Cormaster Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 My problem with Adventure Express is the crappy ending. Stupid tunnel with a bunch of statues talking to you and then one goes "now you will pay" and thats it, thats the end of the ride. I personally thing there should be SOMETHING after that stupid tunnel. They psych you all up just to end the ride. What is the point in that? I honestly got excited and thought something crazy was about to happen when I first rode it. Then when I got off, my first thought was "well that was just sort of stupid...whats the point?" Still trying to understand why it has a top thrill rating of 5! Top Gun I agree, would be a pretty good ride if it was longer. It is way too short. Its not bad, but its just way too short. BLST is kinda neat, but I'm kinda bitter at that ride right now... Anyway point is, the large coasters shouldn't be touched, they are the best part of the park. The Beast, Son of Beast, Vortex, and Racer are the parks big boys, the rest honestly are smaller coasters. Not saying Firehawk, Invertigo and FoF aren't intense but they are still smaller coasters in comparison to the other four... in fact maybe they should bring the "fearsome 4" name back and attach it to The Beast, Son of Beast, Vortex and Racer! Quote
KIfan73 Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 I think Adventure Express is a great ride. I didn't grow up riding coasters, so, when I was 19, that was the first coaster I got on. Other than it just being a really fun ride, it holds special meaning to me because it was my "first". Quote
Coasterkidman Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 You were 19 huh. Well, my first was Goofy's Barnstormer @ WDW when I was 3. Quote
Phantom Theater Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 You were 19 huh. Well, my first was Goofy's Barnstormer @ WDW when I was 3. My brother adrian is 2.he rode taxi jam,and I went with him,it was weird not seeing it like used to be.The last time I rode it was before they changed it. Quote
Cormaster Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 my very first coaster I ever rode was Vortex at age 8.... and back then it scared the hell out of me. But it may be why I have higher expectations for coasters. Quote
coaster_junky Posted June 22, 2008 Posted June 22, 2008 You were 19 huh. Well, my first was Goofy's Barnstormer @ WDW when I was 3. me too Quote
bear295 Posted June 22, 2008 Posted June 22, 2008 You were 19 huh. Well, my first was Goofy's Barnstormer @ WDW when I was 3. me too Showing my age, but my first ever coaster was one at the Cincinnati Zoo. Don't remember the name of it now. My second ever roller coaster was "Shooting Star" at Old Coney. I believe I was about 10 when I went on the "Shooting Star". What a great coaster that was. Quote
Coasterkidman Posted June 22, 2008 Posted June 22, 2008 Yea, I've heard some rave reviews from that ride. I beleive the Mighty Canadian Minebuster was molded after the Shooting Star. Quote
The Interpreter Posted June 22, 2008 Posted June 22, 2008 Very, very loosely. The Mighty Canadian Minebuster bears about as much resemblance to The Shooting Star as the Raging Wolf Bobs did to The Bobs at Riverview...which is to say very little at all. It is made of wood, has trains and track....and that's just about it. Quote
Coasterkidman Posted June 22, 2008 Posted June 22, 2008 . . . Which is such a crying shame. . . . Quote
misselaineeuss Posted June 30, 2008 Posted June 30, 2008 Forgive my ignorance, but what part is the "rose bowl" on SOB? I can't figure it out. Quote
Jamesv7 Posted June 30, 2008 Posted June 30, 2008 That would be the helix after the 214 foot drop. Quote
DropZone99 Posted June 30, 2008 Posted June 30, 2008 Forgive my ignorance, but what part is the "rose bowl" on SOB? I can't figure it out. The only rough part. Quote
KIBeast Posted July 1, 2008 Posted July 1, 2008 Forgive my ignorance, but what part is the "rose bowl" on SOB? I can't figure it out. The Rose Bowl is the first helix after the initial drop. It was nicknamed the Rose Bowl since it seems to resemble a football stadium. Quote
Gordon Bombay Posted July 1, 2008 Posted July 1, 2008 SOB=waste.of.time/wood/money In your opinion. Obviously, Cedar Fair didn't share the same one as they chose to make changes and get it running again after the 2006 accident and now it seems to run more reliably than ever. Quote
westcoaster Posted July 1, 2008 Posted July 1, 2008 Cedar Fair Inc. Did great with Son of Beast sure it lost loop but the ride and the park is rocking back to its heydey add another dark ride or 2 and its all on!! Quote
flightoffear1996 Posted July 1, 2008 Posted July 1, 2008 I still find SOB a very borning coaster not much is going on other than helix after helix and some bruising of the body. Quote
Cortney Posted July 2, 2008 Posted July 2, 2008 The only doubt I have for this ride is its jerkiness! My friend's neck got messed up on this ride when we went the 24th and my back was messed up not even getting to the chain hill. Ya know there were so many rumors about Vortex being torn down that day, I wouldn't be shock if they have to re-evaluate SOB if people start complaining more about it. It seemed like it worked with Flight of Fear cause they got the restraint system changed. Quote
Guest rcfreak339 Posted July 2, 2008 Posted July 2, 2008 I don't have any doubts about SOB nor have I ever had...The reason could be is that i'm a big guy and theres not a lot of room to move around. lol! Quote
ZukoGirl Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 When I got on Son of Beast only jerkyness that I can remember was the helix other wise I liked it Quote
DropZone99 Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 I don't have any doubts about SOB nor have I ever had...The reason could be is that i'm a big guy and theres not a lot of room to move around. lol! Im a small guy (only about 5ft. 3) and i don't get 'jerked' around, i love the ride, it's the best coaster at KI, and way smoother than Beast. Quote
dakota2112 Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 About once a year, I make the mistake of riding SOB. I guess I keep forgetting how painful it is. Whoever said the pain starts even before the lift hill, you're right about that. The problem for me isn't just that it's rough as in bumpy... the lateral (side-to-side) and yaw (directional) roughness is what kills me. The cars start jerking around and twisting about a vertical axis on that first drop out of the station, and it just gets worse once the ride is up to speed. I don't know if they intended on this thing having those characteristics, but I plan to never ride the thing again. It's the only ride I've ever been on where "is it over yet?" is the foremost thought in my mind. I need to remind myself of that the next time I catch myself saying "hey let's ride SOB". Quote
Jeffy Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 If I ever ride the Son of Beast again it will be too soon. I have never thought it was a good coaster. It's only attaction is it's height and speed and there are plenty of drawbacks including how rough the ride can be. Quote
Justin_M17 Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 I rode it back during Fear Fest(sic) and it jarred me so much it felt like my spine was being torn from through my rear end. I had a similar feeling on SOB yesterday. NEVER riding in the back car again. Quote
Colonel_SoB_fan Posted July 24, 2008 Author Posted July 24, 2008 Could there be another train being added to the Son of Beast? I found this on the KI website today. "Three trains, with six cars each, holding a total of 36 riders per train." http://www.visitkingsisland.com/attraction...l.cfm?ai_id=156 Quote
LongliveKingsCobra Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 Thats most likely from the old saying. When it still ahd its loop. (if you look at the picture it still has its old cars hooked up. And on video it stops then goes again when it gets to the loop or anywhere where you can see the loop. Quote
Colonel_SoB_fan Posted July 24, 2008 Author Posted July 24, 2008 ^ Problem with that theory is the old style also only had 2 trains Quote
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