BeastForever Posted June 20, 2010 Author Posted June 20, 2010 I had a feeling I was going to get those kind of replys to my post...
HTCO Posted June 20, 2010 Posted June 20, 2010 I had a feeling I was going to get those kind of replys to my post... Mainly because almost 90% of the people on these boards have given up on SOB.
BeastForever Posted June 20, 2010 Author Posted June 20, 2010 Anyway, whats the difference between a "helice" and a "helix"? I've been wondering about that for years...
coaster_junky Posted June 20, 2010 Posted June 20, 2010 ^helix is singular, while helices is plural. (helice isn't a word )
BeastForever Posted June 20, 2010 Author Posted June 20, 2010 I had a feeling I was going to get those kind of replys to my post... Mainly because almost 90% of the people on these boards have given up on SOB. If you ask me I've actually given up on SOB also. I'm just glad I got to ride it once in early May 09'. Then the next time I went to KI was after they shut it down because of the accident. I enjoyed going down the hills but in the first helix was just annoying and painful. Going down the hills was like jumping down to the ground then at the bottom of the hill was like landing on the ground...
BeastForever Posted June 20, 2010 Author Posted June 20, 2010 ^helix is singular, while helices is plural. (helice isn't a word ) I actually used to think that "helices" was a typo. Because if you replace the "c" with an "x" it spells "helixes". And "x' is right next to "c" on a keyboard so, you get the point...
FOFreak Posted July 21, 2010 Posted July 21, 2010 If Cedar Fair we're to put the Timberliners, that the Voyage should be getting before the end of August, along with retracking Son of Beast, wouldn't it make the ride alot smoother? I would love to see that in the future. But will I? Probably not.
Browntggrr Posted July 21, 2010 Posted July 21, 2010 ^ That is if Gravity Group would be willing to sell Timberliners for SoB.
The Interpreter Posted July 21, 2010 Posted July 21, 2010 ...and why on earth would they be willing to do that? They've had problems enough with Voyage so far...
pkiboy Posted July 21, 2010 Posted July 21, 2010 ...and why on earth would they be willing to do that? They've had problems enough with Voyage so far... Yet Pat was a little to honest with me when I saw her yesterday. I had to change the subject twice on her about the timberliners lol.
The Interpreter Posted July 21, 2010 Posted July 21, 2010 One of the most brilliant engineers working on/with the Timberliners died recently. Will Koch was not only a park manager, a father, husband, friend and a visionary leader...he was also very much an engineer...
TopThrill Posted July 21, 2010 Posted July 21, 2010 I think the only thing that can safe SOB is new all metal track.
Browntggrr Posted July 21, 2010 Posted July 21, 2010 I think the only thing that can safe SOB is new all metal track. Is that "safe" supposed to be "save" -or- is it supposed to "be safe"?
The Interpreter Posted July 21, 2010 Posted July 21, 2010 I am not answering that one with yes. Terpy who nos when not to say yes....
kiruler102 Posted July 21, 2010 Posted July 21, 2010 They could tear down SOB and put a steel coaster in it's place that has the same layout as SOB. They could even put the loop back in! Anybody think I'm going off a limb here or could this be possible...? No thanks. B&M invert please I second that Notion!!!!!!!! PLEASE I LOVE B&M INVERTS!!!!!!!
Beast1979 Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 I rode Kraken today for the first time. . I wouldn't mind having that at KI. Although in retrospect, I'd rather have an Invert, as a floorless is too similar to the Arrow Mega Loopers.
Dieseltech20 Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 Did you ride Manta? How was it? The coasters down there all look like a blast. Really hope the wife gets her job transfer so I can find out
Purplehaze Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 I think the only thing that can safe SOB is new all metal track. Is that "safe" supposed to be "save" -or- is it supposed to "be safe"? I shall say yes Who knows really...
Beast1979 Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 ^ Did you like Manta? I did, but not as much as Kraken. Manta's layout is very basic and aside from the pretzel loop and the splash near the lake, it's actually somewhat uninteresting. Did you ride Manta? How was it? Yeah I did, it was pretty good. If you could combine Manta's queue with Kraken's ride, you'd get a great coaster. Now that's enough, save some for the PTR!
Cormaster Posted July 23, 2010 Posted July 23, 2010 similar except of course with a much smoother smoother ride and more comfortable trains I imagine lol. I'd like a floorless too, but still they are basically just the classic "steel looping" coasters without a floor...meh I just need to shut up though and ride one first. I ripped on TTD for being a stupid gimmick coaster and being an overpriced Drop Tower...then I rode it and found it to be one of the most intense things I've ever rode!
KIfan73 Posted July 23, 2010 Posted July 23, 2010 I think the only thing that can safe SOB is new all metal track. Or, just slowing the thing down somehow.
The Interpreter Posted July 23, 2010 Posted July 23, 2010 It already valleyed on colder days early in the day...slow it down and then what? I am sure wood coaster maintenance would be thrilled with the idea of getting the train out of the valley even more often...
The Interpreter Posted July 23, 2010 Posted July 23, 2010 Solo? http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/lyrics/valley.htm
Browntggrr Posted July 23, 2010 Posted July 23, 2010 I think the only thing that can safe SOB is new all metal track. Or, just slowing the thing down somehow. CF already has a: slow, uneventful, uninspiring, rough, wood coaster, in Mean Streak.
KIfan73 Posted July 23, 2010 Posted July 23, 2010 Well, it sounds like slow is a no-go, especially in the valley of...low. I guess that rules out more trim brakes.
Cormaster Posted July 23, 2010 Posted July 23, 2010 I think the only thing that can safe SOB is new all metal track. Or, just slowing the thing down somehow. CF already has a: slow, uneventful, uninspiring, rough, wood coaster, in Mean Streak. Thats actually what I thought of Mean Streak. I rode in seat 1-1 so i didn't experience any roughness, but the Coaster did just seem slow, boring, and full of white bugs that hit your face. The Arrow Dynamics steel tracked wooden hybrid Racing coaster not far from it is MUCH MUCH better!
WinonaExpress Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 I think the only thing that can safe SOB is new all metal track. Or, just slowing the thing down somehow. CF already has a: slow, uneventful, uninspiring, rough, wood coaster, in Mean Streak. Thats actually what I thought of Mean Streak. I rode in seat 1-1 so i didn't experience any roughness, but the Coaster did just seem slow, boring, and full of white bugs that hit your face. The Arrow Dynamics steel tracked wooden hybrid Racing coaster not far from it is MUCH MUCH better! I actually rode Mean Streak for the first time this past weekend. I'd heard it was rough, but I'd never had any trouble with SOB, so I figured I'd get on. I've never had a headache like that from a ride, ever. From the bottom of the first hill to the final stretch before the station, I wanted nothing more than for that ride to end. There was an elderly woman sitting in front of me, however, who seemed to enjoy it quite a bit.
The Interpreter Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 I bet she was in the front seat of a car, whilst you were in the back... Back seats of cars are bad...they are above the wheels. Oucharooney!
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