Aaron88stang Posted July 6, 2015 Posted July 6, 2015 I think that is the point of the buttons That gives me an idea...Augmented Reality Coaster. Has that been done before? 1 Quote
The Interpreter Posted July 6, 2015 Posted July 6, 2015 Does playing obnoxiously distorted loud music count (as in Bizarro at SFGAd)? 5 Quote
Aaron88stang Posted July 6, 2015 Posted July 6, 2015 Does playing obnoxiously distorted loud music count (as in Bizarro at SFGAd)? nope. I am thinking some sort of visor that adds things to your visual experience. For example fighter jets you could shoot down with those joysticks...It's just the gamer in me thinking out loud. I don't want to ruin any already fantastic rides with add-ons but something cool could be made I am sure of it. Maybe whenever the ride becomes T4 in another 20 years Quote
homestar92 Posted July 6, 2015 Posted July 6, 2015 I hope to all things holy that in 20 years, there will be no more demand for a Vekoma Hang 'N Bang and all of them will just be footnotes in the annals of history. Sorry, just dreaming out loud... (Though I have no doubts that many feel the same about my beloved Arrow Loopers...) 8 Quote
Aaron88stang Posted July 6, 2015 Posted July 6, 2015 I still haven't ridden the 'new and improved" T3. The reviews seem to be generally positive. In the very least it thins out the lines elsewhere. Quote
homestar92 Posted July 6, 2015 Posted July 6, 2015 It is certainly not unenjoyable. I've ridden worse SLCs. I've also ridden better ones. It's pretty average as SLCs go. If you know how it feels to be driving and have your car downshift suddenly, causing you to jerk forward a bit, that's the sort of roughness it has. The OTSRs (if that's even what you would call them... They're different) even resemble a car seatbelt. The roughness is mildly annoying, but entirely bearable. Much better than the constant headbanging you get on a normal SLC. 8 Quote
Aaron88stang Posted July 6, 2015 Posted July 6, 2015 I have no illusion of it being a coaster that I will love, but I am curious to try it out. I am going to Carowinds this weekend for the first time and feel the same way about the Carolina Cobra. 1 Quote
homestar92 Posted July 6, 2015 Posted July 6, 2015 I enjoyed Carolina Cobra much more than I thought I would, TBH. 2 Quote
The Interpreter Posted July 6, 2015 Posted July 6, 2015 It's by far one of the best of its type. 1 Quote
jcgoble3 Posted July 7, 2015 Posted July 7, 2015 I hope to all things holy that in 20 years, there will be no more demand for a Vekoma Hang 'N Bang and all of them will just be footnotes in the annals of history. Sorry, just dreaming out loud... (Though I have no doubts that many feel the same about my beloved Arrow Loopers...) Indeed, I would enjoy watching Vortex get torn down. jcgoble3, pushing buttons 4 Quote
Vortex lover Posted July 7, 2015 Posted July 7, 2015 DONT TOUCH MAH Vortex!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 11 Quote
jcgoble3 Posted July 7, 2015 Posted July 7, 2015 DONT TOUCH MAH Vortex!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I see one of the buttons worked. 7 Quote
upstop Posted July 7, 2015 Posted July 7, 2015 I hope to all things holy that in 20 years, there will be no more demand for a Vekoma Hang 'N Bang and all of them will just be footnotes in the annals of history. Sorry, just dreaming out loud... (Though I have no doubts that many feel the same about my beloved Arrow Loopers...) Indeed, I would enjoy watching Vortex get torn down. jcgoble3, pushing buttons What's the point in tearing it down? It's sinking, you know. :-[ 5 Quote
TheCandyManCan Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 Though I have no doubts that many feel the same about my beloved Arrow Loopers... I don't see your name on them 3 Quote
Aaron88stang Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 saw this on Screamscape https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOaZYoapC6Y 2 Quote
The Interpreter Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 The software put this reply in the wrong place. That was odd. 4 Quote
TombRaiderFTW Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 You know you've been around here a while when Terp posts things like that and there's still this really small voice in your head that goes, "Was that a hint?" 10 Quote
BeeastFarmer Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 At Kentucky Kingdom today...small crowds r/t the threat of rain. Great rides of Thunder Run and Lightning Run. T3 was a fun ride! The only rough part was on the turn around heading back into the station and that was more abrupt than rough. The green buttons on the joystick handles are seat belt releases. A park employee joined a conversation I was having with another enthusiast...he said that TT is being removed and KK will get two new coasters next year. Will be interesting to see what the announcement will be! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk 3 Quote
BeeastFarmer Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 At Kentucky Kingdom today...small crowds r/t the threat of rain. Great rides of Thunder Run and Lightning Run. T3 was a fun ride! The only rough part was on the turn around heading back into the station and that was more abrupt than rough. The green buttons on the joystick handles are seat belt releases. A park employee joined a conversation I was having with another enthusiast...he said that TT is being removed and KK will get two new coasters next year. Will be interesting to see what the announcement will be! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk Also the food at Taco Tequila is great!Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk 2 Quote
Aaron88stang Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 I'd like to have a couple of those tacos right now 2 Quote
IBEW_Sparky Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 At Kentucky Kingdom today...small crowds r/t the threat of rain. Great rides of Thunder Run and Lightning Run. T3 was a fun ride! The only rough part was on the turn around heading back into the station and that was more abrupt than rough. The green buttons on the joystick handles are seat belt releases. A park employee joined a conversation I was having with another enthusiast...he said that TT is being removed and KK will get two new coasters next year. Will be interesting to see what the announcement will be! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk Those who know, dont tell, and those who dont know, tell. This employee was likely just promoted from the Dippin' Dots stand. 11 Quote
BeeastFarmer Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 At Kentucky Kingdom today...small crowds r/t the threat of rain. Great rides of Thunder Run and Lightning Run. T3 was a fun ride! The only rough part was on the turn around heading back into the station and that was more abrupt than rough. The green buttons on the joystick handles are seat belt releases. A park employee joined a conversation I was having with another enthusiast...he said that TT is being removed and KK will get two new coasters next year. Will be interesting to see what the announcement will be! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk Those who know, dont tell, and those who dont know, tell. This employee was likely just promoted from the Dippin' Dots stand. That's why I said it will be interesting to see what the announcement will bring. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk Edit to correct the typo "Brin" to "bring." 2 Quote
FoF96" Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 At Kentucky Kingdom today...small crowds r/t the threat of rain. Great rides of Thunder Run and Lightning Run. T3 was a fun ride! The only rough part was on the turn around heading back into the station and that was more abrupt than rough. The green buttons on the joystick handles are seat belt releases. A park employee joined a conversation I was having with another enthusiast...he said that TT is being removed and KK will get two new coasters next year. Will be interesting to see what the announcement will be! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk Those who know, dont tell, and those who dont know, tell. This employee was likely just promoted from the Dippin' Dots stand. In most cases this is true. But as far as this park goes I wouldn't be surprised if it was accurate. Whoever is in charge of the decision making of what gets added apparently has a hard time keeping it locked down... I knew about Cyclos, Skycatcher, and Up Up and Away long before they were officially announced. It may have had to do with my position in lower management of the ride department but still. Some employees may know. 4 Quote
silver2005 Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 With the work I'm seeing through photos done on TT, it certainly looks like a RMC job (Topper or Iron Horse). Though, it could also be that much of the structure needs replacing and it could be going back to its original state. 1 Quote
Aaron88stang Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 I have heard a rumor that there may be some sort of announcement this weekend...We will see. 3 Quote
TheBEASTunchained Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 At Kentucky Kingdom today...small crowds r/t the threat of rain. Great rides of Thunder Run and Lightning Run. T3 was a fun ride! The only rough part was on the turn around heading back into the station and that was more abrupt than rough. The green buttons on the joystick handles are seat belt releases. A park employee joined a conversation I was having with another enthusiast...he said that TT is being removed and KK will get two new coasters next year. Will be interesting to see what the announcement will be! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk Those who know, dont tell, and those who dont know, tell. This employee was likely just promoted from the Dippin' Dots stand. What you've said, IBEW_Sparky, is probably very applicable to this situation.....BUT.... When looking at the wording used, to be quite honest, "TT is being removed and KK will get two new coasters next year" sounds to me like saying : TwistedTwins as we know it will be completely overhauled and the two tracks / coasters will be completely new for 2016. Don't get me wrong though, I'm NOT saying that's what the employee was trying to say, but rather that's what the person who he may or may not have heard it from was trying to say. Just one way of looking at it.... .....TheBEASTunchained.....Playing with / dissecting words......Again. 4 Quote
KatieF Posted July 11, 2015 Posted July 11, 2015 I'd love to see some new coasters there. I'd like to see a new coasters that's a little longer in length, as Lightning Run and Thunder Run are super fun but are over fairly quick. Quote
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