xxD3LIRIUMxx Posted June 13, 2003 Posted June 13, 2003 I haven't been to King's Island since last year...the reason that I have Delirium on 'my name' is that my friend and I made this name together tonight, and she rode it earlier this month. Well anyway, I just wanted really to know a few things. I know that this is really old news, but when the standing coaster similar to the King Cobra in CA killed someone and in the same week the Drop Zone-like ride had a fatality, PKI declared both rides closed indefinitely. I know that the King Cobra is gone (shame really, an awesome coaster) but why is Drop Zone still operating if it was closed indefinitely? Another thing...this past spring break, I rode a slingshot ride in Daytona Beach. I was just wondering if the park still has that one, I noticed that they did last year, and if so is it operating? Oh, and do you know if TRTR is going to be open Monday? I'm visiting the park Monday and would like to know. I love that thing. ::Sara:: "Don't ever try to fly unless you leave your body on the other side" -System of a Down, "Know" Quote
Losing Streak Posted June 13, 2003 Posted June 13, 2003 (edited) I know that this is really old news, but when the standing coaster similar to the King Cobra in CA killed someone and in the same week the Drop Zone-like ride had a fatality, PKI declared both rides closed indefinitely. I know that the King Cobra is gone (shame really, an awesome coaster) but why is Drop Zone still operating if it was closed indefinitely? Another thing...this past spring break, I rode a slingshot ride in Daytona Beach. I was just wondering if the park still has that one, I noticed that they did last year, and if so is it operating? Oh, and do you know if TRTR is going to be open Monday? I'm visiting the park Monday and would like to know. I love that thing. 1.) They (inspectors and Paramount Parks) deemed both Drop Zone and King Cobra to be safe and reopened them shortly after they were "indefinately closed." That was not the reason for the demise of the King Cobra. 2.) The slingshot is still operating. 3.) TRTR has been unpredictable this year, to the best of my knowledge. You'll just have to take your chances. Edited January 1, 1970 by Losing Streak Quote
Beastfreak Posted June 13, 2003 Posted June 13, 2003 .....when the standing coaster similar to the King Cobra in CA killed someone and in the same week the Drop Zone-like ride had a fatality.... Just to clarify, the similar ride to King Cobra was not in CA, it was in Virginia at Kings Dominion, while the similar ride to Drop Zone was in CA. Quote
xxD3LIRIUMxx Posted June 13, 2003 Author Posted June 13, 2003 Oh, I'm sorry. I thought that they both were in CA. I could have sworn that I read that somewhere. I'll check before I write in the future. Quote
Dane Posted June 13, 2003 Posted June 13, 2003 Oh, and do you know if TRTR is going to be open Monday? I'm visiting the park Monday and would like to know. I love that thing. It is a flip of a coin weather it will be open or not. It has been very unpredictable this year. Quote
RiSK Posted June 14, 2003 Posted June 14, 2003 As a matter of fact, TR:TR was open today. I rode it, and noticed some VERY stranges noises. For example.. every time the platform moved, a distinct mechanical noise took place. And at the very end while winding down to the bottom of the ride, it made a grinding noise / tire screaching noise. Kinda scared me.. I really wasnt expecting to hear anything like that.. Anyone else notice? Quote
Chris Pki Fan Posted June 14, 2003 Posted June 14, 2003 Freaky i didnt notice anything. About TR:TR I am really unlucky or something I ride the ride all the time and ive always wanted to be in a seat where u get wet but im always in the last row. Ive only sat in the front once. Is the water a cool effect? Quote
Coasterfan Posted June 14, 2003 Posted June 14, 2003 The water is cool, but you really can't see anything for the rest of the ride for all the water in your eyes. Quote
RyanA Posted June 14, 2003 Posted June 14, 2003 Yes, getting nailed by the water can considerably enhance the experience, or at the least soak you. I've been nailed in the face in the front row, the closest you can get. Those things are really powerful. After they tweaked them towards the end of last season. And the mechanical noises can be heard if you are on the absolute left or right sides of the vehicle. Anywhere else, and I'm not too sure what was going on... Quote
matt3224 Posted June 14, 2003 Posted June 14, 2003 I rode in the first row before and the water didn't even hit me... it came close but never touched me. Quote
xxD3LIRIUMxx Posted June 14, 2003 Author Posted June 14, 2003 I rode in the front and the water got me fairly saturated. When I rode in the 3rd row, I still sort of got water on me. That was the first time I rode it, and I wasn't really sure what was going on. I thought someone was spitting on me or the roof was leaking because it was raining a little bit. It hit my face and I thought the roof was leaking...lol don't ask. I'm not blonde, but my whole family is. Quote
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