Ki Man Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Last night was awesome. I met up with Joe (ginzo) and his lazy Liz; and unexpectidly met up with my Haunt buddy Brad! And two of his friends were picked up later in the park. It was open from 5-10. Dead. Rides: Diamondback - 9 Beast - 1 FoF - 1 Racer - 1 Drop Zone - 1 Delirium - 1 After last night...I claim Diamondback as my number one. Diamondback gives floater air, forceful floater, and pretty much awesome airtime..the front, middle, and back all give differet rides, and each of them are incredible. I think I've been in every row now...and every seat is fantastic. Front - Beautiful views, insane airtime over every hill. -First drop kind of lets you fall against the restraint, then gives you airtime. -Second hill just throws you out of your seat. Ejector. -Third hill does the same, just not quite as good. -Hammerhead spins you around -Fourth hill gives ejector. -Pop into MCBR. -Fifth gives Little floater down into the ravine from the MCBR -Sixth is a nice camelback, airtime. -Seventh is a repeat. -Pop airtime down into watersplash -Airtime into breakrun. Middle, row 8. It's right in the middle...constant floater air...it's like your typical B&M hyper with a tase of the front and back. -First drop gives great airtime all the way down. -Second hill lets you float forever. -Third hill does the same, just as good. -Hammerhead spins you around..kind forceful. -Fourth hill gives ejector/forceful airtime. -MCBR. -Fifth gives floater down into the ravine from the MCBR -Sixth is a nice camelback, floater airtime. -Seventh is a repeat. -Pop airtime down into watersplash -Airtime into breakrun. Row 16, as farrrr back as you can go is my favorite. Read below. -First drop is kind of like Millennium Force and a B&M hyper hill. You get ejected. -Second hill just floats you around, and throws you out of your seat. -Third hill does the same, just as good. -Hammerhead spins you around, very good sense of speed and force. -Fourth hill gives ejector. -MCBR. -Fifth gives nice airtime down into the ravine from the MCBR -Sixth is a nice camelback, airtime. -Seventh is a repeat. -Awesme pop airtime down into watersplash -Breakrun. Riding at night is a MUST!!!! I swear it gets better and better every time I ride it...holy crap, I love this ride. A right step for the auto industry! Gold passers get extra ride time! Mm....mist. Heading up the lift hill. Hehe...rest of the ride's all the way back in the woods. Details! Into the watersplash....... Nothing but smiles. Just an awesome view as you come off The Beast Close up! HANDS BEHIND YOUR HEAD SIR! Pretty sunset. Redbull gives you wiiinnnggssss. New sign. Through the foliage.. Ska-doosh. Vortex looks good and rides even better! That dude, is my dude. I liked this. Cannonball! Okay, okay okay Brad....we'll get back to DB soon! Laaauunnnnccchhh. Haven't seen the lights on the launch run on before. Red racer is awesome. A new view. Vapor trails, and ET sunset. Prettty! Looking around the corner... Ah, so pretty. Pick.... Your fav. Blue night skies. Plain night skies and the lift... Looks awesome at night! Aftermath I loved this =) Station and the lift at night What a nice night! Please comment! -Zach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kawana Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Great photos. I really enjoyed looking at those. Just out of curiosity, what zoom lens are you using? I thought you said you had a D40 but I wasn't sure. The one you have labeled as "Ska-doosh" is just amazing. Once again, excellent photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gad198 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Awesome photos. You have some of the best Diamondback photos I've seen on any site, so keep up the great work. I will also say that you probably caught me with two of the cheesiest smiles ever on my face! Friday was an incredible evening, and seeing the same people in line over and over again really speaks to the rerideability of this coaster. I'm actually surprised you only ended up with 9 total DB rides, but I guess you didn't want to spoil yourself with any more than that. Having DB as your "baseline" coaster makes for some really dull other rides! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dare-to-fly Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Having DB as your "baseline" coaster makes for some really dull other rides! Says who? I still enjoy hanging out at Beast and Racer as much as I ever did. I just have an extra coaster on my park favorites list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ki Man Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 I've got a Nikon D40 with an 18mm-55mm lense, and a 55mm-200mm lense. <3 I think having DB as a baseline coaster makes some features of other rides seemer different or dull. Like Vortex's first drop. Now it seems shorter to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corn4ahead Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Into the watersplash....... That African American guy in the front seat, i was in line with him on my first ride, he was really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Nice PTR! I love looking at these, I am just not much of a picture taking type of person myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kawana Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I've got a Nikon D40 with an 18mm-55mm lense, and a 55mm-200mm lense. <3 That's what I thought. Man, you have the same setup as me. I have to get out and practice to start getting better shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standbyme Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Zach, Thanks for another great trip report...the pictures are great...and your shot of the tower is "postcard perfect"...I really like that one! See ya, J.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gad198 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Into the watersplash....... That African American guy in the front seat, i was in line with him on my first ride, he was really nice. Ha, I knew I'd fool someone into thinking I was nice eventually! I'm glad to see you came out of hibernation to post, and that front seat ride was really enjoyable. Waiting only 10 minutes definitely helps! Zach, I didn't realize you were a firefighter in training! I'm sure that someone decided to get cute and throw a cigarette butt down there to get that fire started, which is truly and utterly dumb in every way imaginable. I did catch your photo update on TPR as well (I'm not registered there). We'll see you at the park! Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ki Man Posted April 28, 2009 Author Share Posted April 28, 2009 Zach, I didn't realize you were a firefighter in training! I'm sure that someone decided to get cute and throw a cigarette butt down there to get that fire started, which is truly and utterly dumb in every way imaginable. I did catch your photo update on TPR as well (I'm not registered there). We'll see you at the park! Gary Great to hear from you Gary! Haha yeah...I just thought it was the usual tossed cigarette...but then I saw the smoke, dropped the mic, bear hugged the cooler and ran to put out the fire, haha! I'll have to catch a few more rides on DB with ya. -Zach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ki Man Posted April 30, 2009 Author Share Posted April 30, 2009 Zach, Thanks for another great trip report...the pictures are great...and your shot of the tower is "postcard perfect"...I really like that one! See ya, J.D. I think so, too! I'm hoping to talk to KI soon about my pics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittenpooh Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 These have to be the best pictures of Ki I have seen. wow. thanks for sharing these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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