CedarPointer Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 I think it's funny that most people on here accept that the future of the ride is destruction, as if the extensive testing in the past few weeks means nothing. It does mean nothing. It could easily be testing in case of a future lawsuit, taking POVs, it really could be anything. It means absolutely nothing about SoB's future.
Beast1979 Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 And yet, with all that "Extensive Testing" that's going on, or was, and some even supposedly during park hours, I've still yet to see any pictures or videos. Jackson, just sayin.....
TylerRider Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 They should just tell us if they are tearing it down, testing it is not going to fix it. they need to decide!!!
CedarPointer Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 Both trains are uncovered, so I do believe that it was tested.
shark6495 Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 They should just tell us if they are tearing it down, testing it is not going to fix it. they need to decide!!! Actually testing would be a way to fix it. You see you cant just fix a ride until you know for sure what is wrong with the ride. It could be that park of the ride has setteled more than the rest causing un-needed stress on the ride= more rough rides. It could be the trains are not great. All good things take time my friends, sit back relax and enjoy the show....
Dbfan Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 Reclaimed lumber is a growing trend that you see many places in construction and design now. You can make floors, OSB, furniture, and pretty much anything you can out of new wood. However I don't see the park actually gaining any money from it but instead just an offset of cost of disposal. Of course thats if they do what I hope they don't. All the bolts and rails on the other hand would probably get a pretty penny for scrap. They could make some money, i woud pay extra for a piece of furnurture made from sob wood
shark6495 Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 Reclaimed lumber is a growing trend that you see many places in construction and design now. You can make floors, OSB, furniture, and pretty much anything you can out of new wood. However I don't see the park actually gaining any money from it but instead just an offset of cost of disposal. Of course thats if they do what I hope they don't. All the bolts and rails on the other hand would probably get a pretty penny for scrap. They could make some money, i woud pay extra for a piece of furnurture made from sob wood arnt you afraid that if its a rocking chair it may send you to the hospital?
CedarPointer Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 SoB is cursed, plain and simple. If you build a house from it's wood, the house will collapse.
SonofBeast07 Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 SoB is cursed, plain and simple. If you build a house from it's wood, the house will collapse. By that logic an elevator built from Firehawk scrap will break down once a day with people on it
Guest rcfreak339 Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 They should just tell us if they are tearing it down, testing it is not going to fix it. they need to decide!!! What would be the fun in that? If they just tell us we would have nothing to talk about here.
CedarPointer Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 ^^It probably will. ^Well, when they confirm that SoB is leaving, I'd say something like this: "YESSSSS!!"
Dbfan Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 ^^It probably will. ^Well, when they confirm that SoB is leaving, I'd say something like this: "YESSSSS!!" I would be like: Finally, Took ong enough, B and M anyone?
SonofBeast07 Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 Look, lets use the old adage of "like father like son". When Beast first opened it had a painful double helix and trains that didn't track well. Sob has a painful double helix and trains that don't track well. Later they fixed the helix and changed the trains on The Beast. If you make son more like father maybe you just might have another world class ride for the park. I feel like I get a ton of flak for liking the ride and I understand why people don't like it. But if the park is willing to give it another shot why would you be so against it? Who knows what the ride could be like next year? Maybe it would still suck in some peoples eyes, but it could also transform into a fun ride. The park has the financial and attendance figures in front of them. They've been holding off on any sort of an announcement while they take their time to figure out what to do. I agree with Shark6495, we should just sit back and enjoy the show.
CedarPointer Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 If SoB were an enjoyable ride, I would like it. I don't believe that SoB can be made into an enjoyable ride. It's been "fixed" too many times to count. Why waste more money?
Browntggrr Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 They should just tell us if they are tearing it down, testing it is not going to fix it. they need to decide!!! A decision has been made. The ride is closed.
thejoker34 Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 the ride would be funner if it weren't so rough. i actually hope they get rid of it and replace it with a hanging coaster
CedarPointer Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 Sorry, grammar nazi moment. Sorry if I sounded mean.
thejoker34 Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 i know im really greedy (favorite type of coaster next to launch) and u didn't sound mean mr. grammer. u ever read Mr. Period on penny arcade?
Beast1979 Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 Invertigo, Flight Deck, Runaway Reptar, am I missing something? And of those, only 1 is considered a true "Invert", and even with that it is a clone, with bad capacity, and bad maintenance, and pretty basic, and somewhat boring. Now THIS is an Invert:
thejoker34 Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 "claws at computer screen" i think he considers Firehawk a invert (its not really)
SonofBeast07 Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 i took a gamgle there considering Firehawk, but he said a hanging coaster. Firehawk does hang from the track.
Captain Picard Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 The invert isn't as good as DB. The front seat is the only good one on them because all the others you can only see the seat in front of you.
Beast1979 Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 I rode Dueling Dragons in the very back and still loved it.
IslandAddict Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 the ride would be funner More fun? Actually, rumor has it that the word "funner" was added to the dictionary for 2009. As for Son of Beast, I have been out of the conversation for a few months. Anything new I should know about?
The Interpreter Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 Look, lets use the old adage of "like father like son". When Beast first opened it had a painful double helix and trains that didn't track well. ... Do what? I beg your pardon. I rode Beast its very first season. There was absolutely nothing painful about it, nor did the PTC trains have issues with tracking. They did have issues with causing more track maintenance to be required due to their weight...
Beast1979 Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 And they were changed from four to three bench trains, and trims were added, reducing maintenance costs, supposedly.
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