Ki Man Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Well, it was the last day of Kings Island's 2008 operations. Sad, sad, sad. I was already sad enough Haunt ended, now KI is gone for a few months! But! We have the amazing new hyper coaster Diamondback to look forward to! Here's what I did in about two hours at KI. Got there around 5 and got in line for Invertigo and thought I'd work my way around the park. I walked on to the front seat! -Still one of my favorite rides at KI, along with inverted coasters out there. I always underestimate this ride! The loop is about as forcefull as a Batman clone, and the cobra roll whips me around! Makes my head spin, ya know, in the good way I'd have to give it a 8/10 Walked on over to Drop Tower. -One cycle wait, just missed the one I was walking to. Felt bad for the ops having to deal with these three little girls going on and on and on about the littlest thing, having the ops buckle the belts and pull the restraint down. Come on! After Intamin nearly blew me over I picked my seat of choice: 34. An amazing ride, as usual. <333333 10/10 I got my end of season ride on Flight Deck/Top Gun last week, so I didn't ride this week. I still really like that ride, Arrow kicks major butt. -So I wandered over to Son of Beast, walked on up and waited a train or two for the back seat of the red train, talked to my friend who was operating. Not a bad ride, similar to last week's adventure....pretty smooth for a SoB ride. Good airtime on the first drop, drop into the bowl was decent and overall just a big, fun ride. Nothing special but just plain fun. 7/10 It was about 5:45 by then, and the sun was starting to linger over the horizon...yay turning the clock back! -Red Racer was up next, had to wait an extra few minutes so the op could run up the lift an take a camera from a guest who was trying to get a POV. Seriously guys, don't even go there. We had to wait an extra 5 minutes for nothing. Front car, third row...excellent as usual. I'm very happy with The Racer, I know some are very against it being turned around, but I love it! 8/10. Got off and walked on over to X-Base, finding Firehawk with a one train op for about a 20 minute wait. I'm fed up with that ride and its operations. Maybe it's just me, but I can never get it on a good day. Sure, the ride is nice, but I don't like the operations. One train ops on Firehawk are just under one train ops on Beast. -Flight of Fear was up next, with nearly no one in the station. Saw Dane and his crew (sorry, I didn't recognize anyone else!) And I got two rides, one in the back car, and one in the middle. I've been going in the front seat for a lonnngggg time, and I've got to say that the back seat gave a GREAT experience in the cobra roll and sidewinder...was just great. Middle was fantastic as well. I think it's my favorite coaster at KI. 9/10 -Vortex was the next on the list, and I walked into the back car, my choice seat. Awesome airtime on the first drop, grey-vission on the loops, and corkscrews are great fun! 8.5/10 -With time to spare, I stopped at Backlot. Saw Dane and the KIC group again (I dubbed myself the Theme Park Review group ) and rode in the backseat and the front seat. Dang, I always underestimate the power of the launch and helix! Makes me feel like jelly. Front seat has nice airtime. 7/10 And finally, The Beast. It's gotta be the last ride of the night! Oh, I saw a bunch of nerds waiting to be the last ride of the night out in front I went on in and got two rides, second to last train (#1) and sat in the back middle car, and backish car. Great night rides. You just have to love a night ride on The Beast. Just mezmorizing speeding through the woods the way it does. 8/10. I wish The Beast would be able to give some airtime =( I tried to wave to Mr. Helbig, but he was too busy taking pictures of the last train Thanks for a great season, oh and operating, Nemo! Great MC of The Beast tonight. Can't wait for next season, -Zach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StalkerChick Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 I'm hoping the nerds were the ACEers and not us lol man you shoulda come over and said hi! lol how did i miss everyone at Beast 2nite?! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopThrill Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Nice trip report KI man, I got in three ride's on Beast, and 3rd to last train I think (#2 train). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ki Man Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share Posted November 3, 2008 Ha, not you Rachel. I was poking at Paul and some other guys, just messin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Great trip report - fun going there to play and not scareeeeeeeeeeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ki Man Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share Posted November 3, 2008 Ha-Ha-Ha, Karen! It's so funny you said that because I did end up scaring some of my friends who are in the games....it's just in me! I will never step a foot in KI the same after experiencing Haunt 2008 <3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 I was part of "Dane`s crew" that you saw exiting Flight of Feat. I had on the Disney shirt and had the glasses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kornstalk3r Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 1. Much love from the sob/deck crew (last year it will be the sob/deck) 2.Last ride on sob for the year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 I was part of "Dane`s crew" that you saw exiting Flight of Feat. I had on the Disney shirt and had the glasses. Flight of Feat? Isn't that Skyhawk at the point? Terpy, just askin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standbyme Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Nice trip report...sounds like you had a good time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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