Yes, the front row was removed from The Crypt, not the back row. And a few seats on the exit side were also removed a few seasons back.

yea, the first time i rode the crypt this year my jaw dropped and i froze in shock when i saw what they had done to it.

Yes my bad the front... I have only been on that piece twice this year, and once stuck. They really made it one of the worst rides this year, hopefully next year they can program a decent ride experience and hire somebody who can theme. As much as a bare floor with a drain is scary, they can do MUCH better.

Yes, the front row was removed from The Crypt, not the back row. And a few seats on the exit side were also removed a few seasons back.

Oh wow! So I wasn't crazy! I knew there used to be more rows.

As much as a bare floor with a drain is scary, they can do MUCH better.

i don't know swinging fast toward the hard concrete floor is a little scary to some people.

Personaly I think that they will make a small investment into some themeing, hey, Joann Fabrics had a sale on Halloween stuff last Oct. I bought alota stuff, if KI needs some Ill be glad to donate!

I have my doubts that they will invest in any more theming for The Crypt, unless they plan to store some Halloween Haunt decorations below the ride; I think it is what it is.

Yes, the front row was removed from The Crypt, not the back row. And a few seats on the exit side were also removed a few seasons back.

Ok, I was just reading threw this topic and came upon this. Why did they take rows and seats out? Im sure there is another topic about this but I figured I would ask. I have only ridden The Crypt once. Cant figure out weather I liked it or not. I guess I will have to give it another shot. As for the theming, I saw pictures of what it is now and wow, it sucks. They really need to do something with that.

^^Likely the dynamics of the new ride program could not accomodate the gondala as heavy as it was...or something to the affect of it being because of the new ride program.

I know i saw some king cobra trains at Halloween Haunt with skelingtons in them this year.

I thought I read somewhere, (before joining this site) that they sent KC to Spain? Anyone else remember that rumor or was I dreaming?

I know i saw some king cobra trains at Halloween Haunt with skelingtons in them this year.

Doubtfull. They had trains from the Old SOB and Phantom Theatre, along with several of the old kiddie rides.

Maybe it was a rumor but it wasn't sent to Spain unless it was to get melted down there.

At one time, some somewhat credible sources were claiming that was to be King Cobra's fate. It turned out not to be.

At one time, some somewhat credible sources were claiming that was to be King Cobra's fate. It turned out not to be.

OK, I thought I had acually read that somewhere, not just queue line talk. These pictures here most definitely debunk that...

We were told that in training for the 2003 season. It was supposedly going to Terra Mitica in Spain. So either the trainers were misinformed or there actually was a plan for this at some time that was changed.

We were told that in training for the 2003 season. It was supposedly going to Terra Mitica in Spain. So either the trainers were misinformed or there actually was a plan for this at some time that was changed.

OK, thanks for the confirmation that I am not totally crazy. HA!

Your trainers were reading a usually credible internet source. And plans changed, as they often do.

I would like to ride Shockwave now.

I would like to ride Shockwave now.

WHY!? I would not get on an old style stand-up like Shockwave. The trains look so uncomfortable. The new trains on Mantis at CP is my type of comport haha

^I personally didn't find Shockwave's trains last year to be any more or less comfortable than Mantis's. The only real difference is that the loading procedure for Shockwave seems to take longer since the restraints aren't exactly intuitive--you stick your arms through a vest while pushing a lap bar down so you can straddle a bicycle-style seat.

Holy crap. Impressive dig there woods!

^I personally didn't find Shockwave's trains last year to be any more or less comfortable than Mantis's. The only real difference is that the loading procedure for Shockwave seems to take longer since the restraints aren't exactly intuitive--you stick your arms through a vest while pushing a lap bar down so you can straddle a bicycle-style seat.

True... and I guess I feel more safe in the new trains for some reason.

When has Mantis received new trains?

When has Mantis received new trains?

Never but Its a new style of trains compared to the TOGO trains used on KC.

When has Mantis received new trains?

Never but Its a new style of trains compared to the TOGO trains used on KC.

Oh, you are comparing two different ride manufacturers in TOGO's 1984 KC trains to B & M's 1996 Mantis trains and simply called them new due to the different design.

When has Mantis received new trains?

Never but Its a new style of trains compared to the TOGO trains used on KC.

Oh, you are comparing two different ride manufacturers in TOGO's 1984 KC trains to B & M's 1996 Mantis trains and simply called them new due to the different design.

Yes, I guess I should of worded it better.

I was just at CP a couple weeks ago and thought that the old B & M "hook a male" seat has since changed.

We were told that in training for the 2003 season. It was supposedly going to Terra Mitica in Spain. So either the trainers were misinformed or there actually was a plan for this at some time that was changed.

Huh... guess my sister was right somewhat. She said she asked a park employee (I know, I know ) and the employee said it was sold. Although I swear she said it was sold to a park in France for some reason...

I would like to ride Shockwave now.

You are not the only one.

Assuming you still do.