jrose530 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Has anyone else ever noticed that The Bat looks like FD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordSkippy Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Yup! The Bat was the prototype Arrow Dynamics suspended coaster. Flight Deck was the last Arrow suspended coaster ever built, if memory serves. So, I guess you could say Kings Island was the beginning and the end of Arrow's suspended roller coasters. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fear the Four Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Um, Lol? Yes, Flight Deck was the last of the Arrow suspended coaster, sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatbandguy8807 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 its sad too cause I love theese types of coasters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordSkippy Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Suspended coasters have so much potential to be great themed rides. Sadly, this potential is almost never exploited, and, when it is, it's not kept up. That may be true with all ride types, but I just see it more in suspended coasters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatbandguy8807 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 I completely agree....you can tell a great story with just a little bit of theming...but for some reason I think a lot of ppl dont like this type of coaster in general which is sad cause I find them really entertaining...I mean I hear a lot of people complain about FD but I find it as a great ride...I dont know it may just be me but I could see a lot of potential for suspened coasters than what has been done with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Has anyone else ever noticed that The Bat looks like FD! I never noticed that! Unfortunately, there will never be another ride like Bat. Bank on it! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrose530 Posted November 19, 2010 Author Share Posted November 19, 2010 Has anyone else ever noticed that The Bat looks like FD! I never noticed that! Unfortunately, there will never be another ride like Bat. Bank on it! I wonder if they used parts from The Bat to make FD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TombraiderTy Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 ^The Bat was removed end of 1982, Flight Deck opened in 1993. Over a decade in-between. To answer your question- no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnygolucky08 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Does anyone know if there is any part of The Bat beside the concrete footers or the station in the park, like the old sign or a train? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatbandguy8807 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 im not really sure....they may still have the sign but dont quote me on that im not sure at all..the trains i would belive was sold as scrap metal or sold to another park for parts or something...thats just my guess though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 There are some basic (i.e. railings, steps etc.) parts from Bat that were used on Vortex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatbandguy8807 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 oh yeah I forgot about that if I remember right I think some of the steps on the MBR were used on The Bat and just were repainted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnygolucky08 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Yeah I meant anything not visible while on The Vortex, like anything that might be in storage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaptorGuy Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 ^The Bat was removed end of 1982, Flight Deck opened in 1993. Over a decade in-between. To answer your question- no. Actually Ty, The Bat was not removed until 1985. It actually ran for about 6 weeks in 1983. They tried to make a come back with it, but that unfortunately failed, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 ^The Bat was removed end of 1982, Flight Deck opened in 1993. Over a decade in-between. To answer your question- no. Actually Ty, The Bat was not removed until 1985. Bat was removed in 1984. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordSkippy Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Does anybody have any idea what happened to the trains on The Bat? I've heard several conflicting theories about what happened to them, ranging from they were sent to Chessington to be used on Vampire to they're still being stashed somewhere in the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TombRaiderFTW Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 ^ I've heard about them being used on Chessington's Vampire as well. Anyone out there able to confirm this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordSkippy Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 You know, the more I look at it, the less likely it seems that The Bat's trains were sent to Chessington. Here is a picture of Vampire: ...and here is a picture of The Bat. While the two trains do, in fact, seem similar, the texture on the trains of Vampire is not present on the trains of The Bat. The claws on The Bat's trains are different than the ones on Vampire's trains, as are the ears. Vampire's trains have handles on the shoulder restraints, which are not present on The Bat's trains. Also, the wheels that connect to the side of the track seem to differ from Vampire to The Bat-while Vampire's trains have large wheels, The Bat seems to have either a set of side wheels or simply large metal plates. So, in conclusion, unless the trains from The Bat were quite heavily modified between when The Bat closed and Vampire opened, it is physically imppossible for the trains from The Bat to be the one used on Vampire before the Vekoma trains used today. Myth Busted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaptorGuy Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 ^The Bat was removed end of 1982, Flight Deck opened in 1993. Over a decade in-between. To answer your question- no. Actually Ty, The Bat was not removed until 1985. Bat was removed in 1984. No, it sat as SBNO during the entire 1984 season. It was dismantled during the 1985 season. I have pics of it being dismantled from the Eiffel Tower in 1985. I was there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 The major problem I see with suspended coasters is that in order to make them lengthy enough, like a regular coaster, you would have to increase the lift hill heigth or have numerous lift hills as the track's circuit needs to keep sloping downwards. The Bat was a dual lift hill configuartion which provided a decent ride time whereas Flight Deck has only one lift hill, and no MCBR, and although paced well, it has a very short ride time. The swinging cars of The Bat made for quite a wild ride and it was unfortunate that it was a maintainance nightmare - if a different system could have been invented that would have been more durable when it came to supporting/absorbing side to side motions, I believe the ride woould still be in operation today. And I must say that those old Bat cars and the cars from Chessington do look similar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 ^The Bat was removed end of 1982, Flight Deck opened in 1993. Over a decade in-between. To answer your question- no. Actually Ty, The Bat was not removed until 1985. Bat was removed in 1984. No, it sat as SBNO during the entire 1984 season. It was dismantled during the 1985 season. I have pics of it being dismantled from the Eiffel Tower in 1985. I was there! I was there as well and also have pictures of it being dismantled in 1984. It was not finished being dismantled until 1985. Also, see here: http://www.rcdb.com/627.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrose530 Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 ^The Bat was removed end of 1982, Flight Deck opened in 1993. Over a decade in-between. To answer your question- no. Actually Ty, The Bat was not removed until 1985. Bat was removed in 1984. No, it sat as SBNO during the entire 1984 season. It was dismantled during the 1985 season. I have pics of it being dismantled from the Eiffel Tower in 1985. I was there! I was there as well and also have pictures of it being dismantled in 1984. It was not finished being dismantled until 1985. If you have time could you post them?? I'd like to see that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 ^ I would absolutely love to, but, I unfortunately do not have a scanner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outdoor Man Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 alright Brown.... Raptor.... make with the pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderbeast1968 Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Did anyone get to ride The Bat? I was lucky enough to ride it twice. I think I still have a button that says "I rode it" with The Bat logo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avatar Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I believe you answered your own question, but as far as how many readers and members have rode The Bat at Kings Island here on KICentral I would say that figure is over a thousand (easy) including myself. It was a fun coaster to ride and loved the high swinging motion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaptorGuy Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Did anyone get to ride The Bat? I was lucky enough to ride it twice. I think I still have a button that says "I rode it" with The Bat logo. I rode it several times in 1981, and once or twice in 1983. It was my favorite Arrow Suspended coaster, until I rode Big Bad Wolf. Now both are sadly gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74Gibson Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 and soon Arrow Suspended coasters will drop off the endangered species list... and not because more have been built:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 The Bat was gone a few years before I was even thought of. Alot of the swinging suspendeds dont really swing now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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