BoddaH1994 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Check out this photo that DH sent me of The Racer covered in a lite blanket of snow. I think I see a different version of this photo every year and it never gets old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCryptRaider Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Wow.. That's stunning, but yet it makes me kinda sad to see it sleeping like that. I don't know why. Maybe just because I miss it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 That is an amazing photo Boddah, thank you for sharing that with us. I love seeing KI in a blanket of snow and ever year when we get our first snowstorm, I come straight here looking for updates of KI's wintry wonderland. I wish he would take more pictures of some of the other rides as well, but for now this photo will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goofywdw Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 I really fell in love with Racer this year. It never really did much for me but I really enjoy it now. Thanks for sharing this great photo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI FANATIC 37 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 That is a beautiful picture! Like other people said I just love looking at KI in the snow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast1979 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Best paint job it's had in years! Kidding aside, that's an amazing photo. Racer really is one of the hidden gems at Kings Island, and to see a wonderful picture like that just made my heart soar. Wow, what an artistic ride with such a magnificent backdrop, Boy do I miss my park! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandAddict Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 I saw this on Twitter a few hours ago. It's kind of sad to see an old friend all covered in snow. But it will be much happier on April 17th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 April will be here before you know it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandAddict Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 April will be here before you know it. I hope. I wish I could just sleep until then. It would seem like less than a second! Except the fact that I probably wouldn't be able to get to sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fear the Four Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 That is a great picture but it depresses me. I miss summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittenpooh Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Beautiful.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cortney Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Beautiful. I wish we went by Carowinds when it snowed here last weekend, but it was gone by the next day. LOL I would've taken a picture if we had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel_SoB_fan Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Imagine the speed you could get with Ice on the track. Please note, I am not a physics major so if it would not indeed go faster, my bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Well, until relatively recently, it certainly would not have stopped as easily, if at all....best to have only one train on each side under such circumstances! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast1979 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 So wait, when there's snow and ice on the track, the brakes become somewhat less in effective? *Evil grin* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Not on Racer anymore... Rain, snow, ice...all deterred performance of the skid brakes...which is why they are no longer there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast1979 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Well darn. And it certainly won't effect the magnetic brakes of The Beast...sad Jackson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakota2112 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Imagine the speed you could get with Ice on the track. Please note, I am not a physics major so if it would not indeed go faster, my bad If the rails were completely ice covered, the coefficient of friction between the wheels and the rails is reduced. If anything, the wheels would be sliding along instead of spinning like they're supposed to, at least in certain places. This means less kinetic energy is lost to friction and heat in the wheel bearings. But there are probably other factors as well. Wheel bearings sometimes have more rotational resistance when they run cooler, so that may act as a braking factor in places where sufficient friction is available between the wheel and the rail. I'd be surprised if there's much difference either way, but it's an interesting question! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerRider Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Well I really dont think I would ride when there is ice on the track! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Would probabbly have to much ice build up and cause a roll back, but I would ride anyway! Great Pic Ryan. Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincyMan98 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 I wish the "paint" job was just like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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