TTD-120-420 Posted July 3, 2013 Posted July 3, 2013 The block feature doesn't help me when you guys keep quoting and responding to him. 2 Quote
Gordon Bombay Posted July 3, 2013 Posted July 3, 2013 The block feature doesn't help me when you guys keep quoting and responding to him. Again, let's stay on the topic of Kentucky Kingdom please. 5 Quote
TheBEASTunchained Posted July 5, 2013 Posted July 5, 2013 Video of the wave pool running at Kentucky Kingdom.... https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10200643966680522&set=vb.150584424975738&type=2&theater 1 Quote
The Interpreter Posted July 6, 2013 Posted July 6, 2013 The bank, which refused to lend more than the $15 million it did for this project, is now tooting its own horn: http://www.4-traders.com/news/The-Bank-of-Kentucky-Financial-Corporation-THE-BANK-OF-KENTUCKY-IS-THE-LEAD-BANK-AND-LENDER-IN-THE--17071899/ Note that the loan is secured by the taxpayers of Kentucky's land at the park.... 4 Quote
TheBEASTunchained Posted July 7, 2013 Posted July 7, 2013 (Photos courtesy of Dale Matthews and The New Kentucky Kingdom) 3 Quote
The Interpreter Posted July 7, 2013 Posted July 7, 2013 The Missouri ad placement is priceless. 12 Quote
shark6495 Posted July 8, 2013 Posted July 8, 2013 Is the ad board on government grounds? Meaning the advertisement money goes to the government? Shouldnt they be taking ad money from in state revenue streams? Not pushing people to visit another state's streams? Quote
The Interpreter Posted July 8, 2013 Posted July 8, 2013 It's probably an exchange with Missouri. States often do that. 2 Quote
TheBEASTunchained Posted July 9, 2013 Posted July 9, 2013 Picture of one of the buildings being removed. (Photo Courtesy of The New Kentucky Kingdom) 2 Quote
TheBEASTunchained Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 Ode to the Shuttle Loop Coaster.... "There was a time, there was a placeWhen this ride's technology set the pace.... The simple drop of a forty-ton weightJerked riders forward - from zero to 58.A run of straight track vaulted riders into a loop;Some became queasy, while others whooped.Fans would come from near and farFor the thrill of riding in the front car.The 70's and 80's were her prime;She was a great coaster for her time.Everything has a season; everything has a reason,And today, when we must finally tell her so long.We promise you this - her spot won't be empty for long.R.I.P.The Shuttle Loop Coaster1978 - 2009AKA: Greezed Lightnin’Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom 2003-2009AKA: ViperSix Flags Over Georgia 1995 - 2001" ( https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=605729856127857&set=a.599973010036875.1073741827.150584424975738&type=1&theater ) 12 Quote
The Interpreter Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 aka Tidal Wave Six Flags Great America\Marriott's Great America 1978 - 1991 8 Quote
shawnofthedead Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 Yes I rode my first coaster there..T2. Inverted with alot of turns. :-) Quote
Creed Bratton Posted July 13, 2013 Posted July 13, 2013 So reading their Facebook, there are several people who are pretty tiffed off that Greezed Lightning is being torn down. I understand the memories that were made on the coaster but many are over looking the whole fact that the ride was determined to not be on the rehab list due to the fact that it is beyond repair. Why would they save the ride to just sit there if they can't reopen it? 5 Quote
TheBEASTunchained Posted July 13, 2013 Posted July 13, 2013 Removal of Greezed Lightnin' continues.... (Photo Courtesy of The New Kentucky Kingdom) Quote
The Interpreter Posted July 13, 2013 Posted July 13, 2013 For anyone who thinks the media pays a lot of attention to parks: http://m.wave3.com/autojuice?targetUrl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.wave3.com%2fstory%2f22830837%2fcoasters-coming-down-at-kentucky-kingdom At least two glaring errors in that little piece. Sigh. 3 Quote
RollerNut Posted July 13, 2013 Posted July 13, 2013 So they are going to rename Twisted Twins to T2, wonder if they will also rebuilt it has an inverted woodie. Quote
Shaggy Posted July 13, 2013 Posted July 13, 2013 I passed by the fairgrounds this morning on the way to a flea market and noticed that GL is gone... at least you cannot see any remaining portions of it from the interstate. 3 Quote
TheBEASTunchained Posted July 13, 2013 Posted July 13, 2013 For more pictures of Greezed Lightnin' Deconstruction check out these pictures I found earlier....They were posted on Theme Park Review by Midgetman82 so all photo credit goes to him and only him. (I am not a member of ThemeParkReview.com) (All photo credit goes to the photographer Midgetman82 from ThemeParkReview.com, I did not take the pictures, he did.) For these pictures and more....http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1331362#p1331362 6 Quote
McSalsa Posted July 13, 2013 Posted July 13, 2013 In an ironic twist, before its removal, Greezed Lightning was the tallest coaster at Kentucky Kingdom once Chang left for SFGadv. That title is now held by T2, which means for at least the 2014 season, KK's tallest roller coaster will be SBNO- unless the new-for-2014 coaster is taller. Given that the park has stated the location of the new coaster will be GL's old spot, I cannot help but think...the Intamin Impulse KK never got under Six Flags could finally cometh? 2 Quote
shark6495 Posted July 13, 2013 Posted July 13, 2013 I missed why did this ride come down? Did the steel go bad? Quote
LordSkippy Posted July 13, 2013 Posted July 13, 2013 It's the Curse of the Shuttle Loop. Every time it seems like I'm going to finally get the opportunity to ride a Schwarzkopf shuttle loop coaster, something prevents me from being able to. 3 Quote
The Interpreter Posted July 13, 2013 Posted July 13, 2013 I missed why did this ride come down? Did the steel go bad? Metal fatigue and rust are the likely culprits. It was already at least two coasters cobbled together. The additional reinstalls probably didn't help. 3 Quote
McSalsa Posted July 13, 2013 Posted July 13, 2013 The ride was also 35 years old. Most steel coasters from this era have a "normal" lifespan of 25 years or so, so Greezed' Lightning was already living on borrowed time, so to speak. It was just so old, being SBNO for 3 years and numerous re-locations were just too much for it, pretty much. Quote
darkmarkman Posted July 14, 2013 Posted July 14, 2013 I am curious what this new coaster could be. The park has stated that it will be steel and cost $7 million. Anyone have any ideas of current steel coasters that had the same price tag? I am thinking a launched Eurofighter. 1 Quote
upstop Posted July 14, 2013 Posted July 14, 2013 It was Greezed Lightning....now it's greezed poo. Quote
TheCrypt Posted July 14, 2013 Posted July 14, 2013 I am curious what this new coaster could be. The park has stated that it will be steel and cost $7 million. Anyone have any ideas of current steel coasters that had the same price tag? I am thinking a launched Eurofighter.A launched Eurofighter will have a much heftier price tag than 7 million. Quote
sccard01 Posted July 14, 2013 Author Posted July 14, 2013 It was Greased Lightning....now it's greased poo. Greezed Quote
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