coaster_junky Posted June 18, 2009 Author Share Posted June 18, 2009 The corkscrew on Vortex visibly flexes when the train goes through it. if you look close at every roller coaster you can see it visibly flex. for example, watch the first drop of Diamondback after a train comes off of it, it sways. another example is when a train goes through the swoop turn at the top of Son of Beast's lift hill, you can see the track "give away" while the train is over it then bounce back after the train leaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violakat03 Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 TTD's flexibility is a little frightening to observe. Stand next to the Guess your Age booth near the bottom of it some time and just watch the track after a train goes over. It sways back and forth like a jump rope! Son of Beast is an awesome coaster to just watch. Especially during the back-stage tour we got during RWW. You can see the whole first hill flex and sway as a train comes down it. As to other things I've noticed. They need to clean the sewers out. Many of the storm drains are starting to reek of raw sewage. Especially the one behind Festhaus, near the water gun game and smoking area. It stinks from a considerable distance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTCO Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 I noticed somthing. Next time you exit the crypt look all the way to the right and the old TR:TR photo booth is still standing, but its not even in use? I find this odd. Of course it's not in use. No one wants to buy a picture of themself looking bored on a top spin ride that only spins twice... gently. They might as well put smaller seats and restrains on the Crypt and move it to Nick Universe. Someone had to say it! But if you mean that what you find odd is that the photo booth is still standing... probably because it would take time and money to remove it. The weird thing is, they removed everything around it to make way for Diamondback. And if it wasn't even use then just do it while you still have the opportunity. Its probably going to come down at one point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 It's used for storage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catzdrummer09 Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Diamondback has one stretch which is really rough, or subject to some sort of vibration. And the splashdown looks scummy compared to the nice blue-painted concrete depicted in the early renderings (see also the Fountain! c'mon, the splashdown needs to look like that!) its called trim brakes O:) lol Not the part I'm referring to. I don't remember exactly where, but one of the hills after the hammerhead seems really rough. (or maybe there is a trim at the place I'm thinking of - I'm curious now, and I'll have to check next time!) I noticed what you're talking about...I think you mean the bottow of the helix...it is a little rough there. Also, one of the little things I noticed was that the back of the season pass refers to Halloween Haunt as Fearfest. One more thing. There are some footers on the left side of the train right as you go into the woodsy area. They're on a corner. Does anyone know why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 last hill in Adventure Express---the stone men are animated again.....(my friend posted a video of their trip on AE) when I was there in May they didn't work...hmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster_junky Posted June 18, 2009 Author Share Posted June 18, 2009 TTD's flexibility is a little frightening to observe. Stand next to the Guess your Age booth near the bottom of it some time and just watch the track after a train goes over. It sways back and forth like a jump rope! Son of Beast is an awesome coaster to just watch. Especially during the back-stage tour we got during RWW. You can see the whole first hill flex and sway as a train comes down it. i know, i was kinda in shock the first time i saw ttd sway like that, i knew roller coasters flexed a little, but never that much. and i could stand in line and watch Son of Beast give when a train goes through the swoop turn, and even though it's not as noticeble with the lighter trains, the turn to the right after the drop used give atleast a good three feet every time a tree would go through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaterboy22101 Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Also, one of the little things I noticed was that the back of the season pass refers to Halloween Haunt as Fearfest. No it doesn't. It says "Not valid durinf FearFest". It's not called FearFest anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlightofFear123 Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 I was intersted to find out that people would pay $5.00 dollars to get dried off after a ride on WWC haha me too! that's crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlightofFear123 Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 haha i thought it was interesting when i first went to Kings Island i thought that the Flight of Fear inside where the ufo is was a huge room and it was a fully round ufo. i thought this for many years until i discovered the mirrors. i think that was very clever of them haha how lame i know haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIBOB Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 The old PKI logo is still present on the pet care center building AND SDATHC seems to be staying well maintaned this year compared to rides in nick u hmmmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dare-to-fly Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 I noticed what you're talking about...I think you mean the bottow of the helix...it is a little rough there. I'm a little confused by how anyone can call any part of Diamondback "rough." Even if it's not perfectly smooth, I think "rough" is an exaggeration...to put it mildly. Go ride Son of Beast, and then we'll talk about rough once you come out of the Rose Bowl helix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakota2112 Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 I noticed what you're talking about...I think you mean the bottow of the helix...it is a little rough there. I'm a little confused by how anyone can call any part of Diamondback "rough." Even if it's not perfectly smooth, I think "rough" is an exaggeration...to put it mildly. Go ride Son of Beast, and then we'll talk about rough once you come out of the Rose Bowl helix. I've had the unpleasant experience of riding Son of Beast, I know all about rough The rough spot on DB that I am talking about only lasts about one second. The train experiences a brief burst of some sort of harsh vibration, compared to the relative smoothness of the other 99% of the ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dare-to-fly Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 The rough spot on DB that I am talking about only lasts about one second. The train experiences a brief burst of some sort of harsh vibration, compared to the relative smoothness of the other 99% of the ride. Harsh vibration, maybe...but can you really call it "rough"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakota2112 Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 The rough spot on DB that I am talking about only lasts about one second. The train experiences a brief burst of some sort of harsh vibration, compared to the relative smoothness of the other 99% of the ride. Harsh vibration, maybe...but can you really call it "rough"? sigh... does it matter what word I used to describe it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster_junky Posted June 18, 2009 Author Share Posted June 18, 2009 not really, i mean it is your opinion and you are entitled to it. sorta like how i call Son of Beast a fun ride and others don't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catzdrummer09 Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Also, one of the little things I noticed was that the back of the season pass refers to Halloween Haunt as Fearfest. No it doesn't. It says "Not valid durinf FearFest". It's not called FearFest anymore. I'm aware that its no longer Fearfest. I also know that it says "Not valid during Fearfest." Hence the reason I said it is referred to as Fearfest.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 When Scooby Doo is walking around the park, he has a blue collar, but when he's part of Endless Summer on Ice, he has a red collar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 It is with sadness I report something that I have not seen reported elsewhere. The eating area between Coney Mall's Skyline and the carousel always had neat, retro white glass globe lighting (Racer once had larger versions of these lights, as did Rebel Yell). Some of the globes were broken over the off-season, and they have all been removed, only to be replaced with what appear to be very inexpensive 4' strip florescent light fixtures from somewhere like Home Depot or Lowes, with two of the larger 40 watt florescent bulbs in each of them. Though the initial cost was no doubt low, the higher expense of running these fixtures, over time, will greatly exceed the initial savings many fold. And yet another remnant of early Kings Island is gone, probably forever. On a similar note, more of the park's original gaslight fixtures have also been removed, especially on the trail from Diamondback to the Eiffel Tower (the one that passes the side of Backlot Stunt Coaster and the smoothie place that is seemingly never open...Paradise Island?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason B Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 A couple more things I noticed this past Sunday: Those playing the basketball game along the path between Rivertown and Coney Mall can pay for it with Visa or Mastercard now (there's a sticker with the cards' logos on the side of the metal box where they stick the cash). Several lights have been removed along the queue lines for BLSC and Delirium - look for concrete pads with plastic tubes sticking out of them. I was under the impression that those were the QueTVs they removed, not lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dare-to-fly Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 smoothie place that is seemingly never open...Paradise Island?) I feel fortunate...I got to see that place open earlier this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahank Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 While in Adventure Express's queue, the soundtrack that is playing says "...for the transmountain run to Outpost 5...". Outpost 5 is also what is painted on the side of Son of Beast's station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIBOB Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I am not exactly sure if this happened this year or last year, but i just noticed that the park has been cleaning up the barrels of oil leaking from Deliriums axle and onto the gondola. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 There's a large concrete support post of some sort behind the ride op station at Zephyr. No clue what used to be there, but I'm sure someone else here can tell me what that's from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaterboy22101 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 There's a large concrete support post of some sort behind the ride op station at Zephyr. No clue what used to be there, but I'm sure someone else here can tell me what that's from Im pretty sure thats a support from Flight Commander. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dare-to-fly Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 There's a large concrete support post of some sort behind the ride op station at Zephyr. No clue what used to be there, but I'm sure someone else here can tell me what that's from Im pretty sure thats a support from Flight Commander. Flight Commander was much farther down Coney Mall than just to Zephyr. I'm not sure what that particular bit of concrete is, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 I noticed that the Country Brook subdivision in Springboro has the same lampposts that Rivertown got this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYCavsFan Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 I noticed that the Flight Commander queue house is still standing. I rode that thing once the season it opened. It was horrifying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dare-to-fly Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Why I'm just now thinking to put this in this thread, who knows. Blue Racer has a red bin, while Red Racer has a blue bin and both sides have rails in the station that are painted red. The sides are also backward from the sign, but that has been pointed out on here numerous times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kawana Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Here's something that I consider terrifying. If you watch the track on Diamondback on the first drop between the two supports, it will give a little while the train is on it. That's not terrifying, the fact that the largest support shakes quite a bit after the train drops, that scares me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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