standbyme Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 A day late...but I resized and tilted both of the photos Paul provided so that they matched...then I erased the area where the full tunnel was back in the day just so I could get an idea for myself of where it was. (Sorry if it bores anyone but I found it interesting. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglados Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Wow, Thank you for adding these great photos. I would of never seen King Island like this if you never would of started this topic. Crazy how things change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan1980 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 now that you got me looking closer @ it; it has 2 blue trains instead of 1 red & 1 blue. The Racer had one train of each color on a given side until Cedar Fair turned recar back forward. In the picture, both are going forward. To my knowledge, when going forward, there was always a red side and blue side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster_junky Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 *both taken before recar was introduced: http://www.cincinnat...ings_island.htm p.s. sorry if you were going to use either of these two pictures paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 And sometimes, if one side was only running one train, the trains racing each other WERE the same color. It happened. Not often, but it did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan1980 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 More proof that things are not always as one remembers Although considering it was about 30 years ago, I'll forgive myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted March 9, 2011 Author Share Posted March 9, 2011 Photo 51 Rushing River construction 1990 Fasttracks, I actually took this photo in 2003 Waterworks 2003 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 A day late...but I resized and tilted both of the photos Paul provided so that they matched...then I erased the area where the full tunnel was back in the day just so I could get an idea for myself of where it was. (Sorry if it bores anyone but I found it interesting. ) Very Cool! You got some serious Photoshop skills! Wouldn't it be great if the tunnel were still there. Great place to take a break, and a way to get to DB faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron88stang Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 A day late...but I resized and tilted both of the photos Paul provided so that they matched...then I erased the area where the full tunnel was back in the day just so I could get an idea for myself of where it was. (Sorry if it bores anyone but I found it interesting. ) Very Cool! You got some serious Photoshop skills! Wouldn't it be great if the tunnel were still there. Great place to take a break, and a way to get to DB faster. That would be a great shortcut to DB especially since it kind of looked like a snake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium13 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Once again very cool photos, I enjoy looking at the new ones every day. I thought I'd share this in here since it fits in with the flashback till opening idea, I'm sure some of you may have seen this video, but for those who have not I just found it and it's very cool. It's a video of the park in 1981, mainly focused on The Bat, but shows other rides as well, it's a very cool video I thought. Look how much those trains swing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Thanks for sharing the video Delirium13. You brought up a question I always wanted to ask the old school KI'ers: Which coaster has/had better side to side swinging action, Flight Deck or Bat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74Gibson Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 ^Relatively speaking. I doubt maintenance would say Bat's swinging was 'better'. It was the down fall of the rides because it very quickly wore out and I believe physically broke the shocks used to absorb the force of those swings. It was the undooing of The Bat. Though the year it closed a ride op on ET told my family that it was sinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 ^Relatively speaking. I doubt maintenance would say Bat's swinging was 'better'. It was the down fall of the rides because it very quickly wore out and I believe physically broke the shocks used to absorb the force of those swings. It was the undooing of The Bat. Though the year it closed a ride op on ET told my family that it was sinking. I was always told it was taken down because someone had died on it when I was a younger. It want not till I joined this site that I learned the truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74Gibson Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I always believed that, on Demon Drop, a car failed to stop and launched off the end killing 4 inside and 5 on the ground. I work at an elem. school, we rule the stupid rumor arena. It's amazing how every year we have pregnant 5th graders:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Fasttracks, I actually took this photo in 2003 I would have loved to have had a chance to ride those slides. Does anybody know how tall the third one from the left is? (I can hear Terpy now: "Yes.") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan73 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I rode (or slid?) it back in the early '90's. I'm not sure how tall it is, but it felt like a straight free fall for the first several feet. And it felt much taller than it looks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandyb79 Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 I rode (or slid?) it back in the early '90's. I'm not sure how tall it is, but it felt like a straight free fall for the first several feet. And it felt much taller than it looks.... And the issue that proceeded after doing so was having no way to fix your...unmentionables down at the bottom without everyone seeing! At least the Cliff at the Beach has a pool at the bottom for fixing ones "issues". I agree with you though, once you would reach the top it looked (and felt) like your were headed straight down! You almost had to be dared to go through with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted March 10, 2011 Author Share Posted March 10, 2011 Photo 50 (This topic is halfway over!) Action Zone Media Promo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standbyme Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 I rode (or slid?) it back in the early '90's. I'm not sure how tall it is, but it felt like a straight free fall for the first several feet. And it felt much taller than it looks.... I agree with you though, once you would reach the top it looked (and felt) like your were headed straight down! You almost had to be dared to go through with it. I know what you mean. I hate heights. (But I have overcame my fear mostly.) Back then when I did this it was sponsered by Nestea. They had a big banner saying "Take the Nestea Plunge"...so even after the banner was gone that is what we always called it. Anyway, on my first time doing it...which I was only doing it because everyone else I was with wanted to do it...I was in shock when I got up there and saw that it looked like you were just pushing yourself off of a cliff. You really couldn't see even a hint of the slide! While waiting for my turn I noticed that the female op would give the kids a push over the edge if they asked. When it was my turn and I was sitting in the water waiting to go I was talking to her...I told her I hated heights and really didn't want to do this...so would she mind just giving me a shove when it was my turn to go. She looked at me a little surprised....but she said sure....but then she said with genuine concern "You gotta promise not to grab me and pull me down with you"! It is still one of my most memorable moments at the park. After that I did ride it a few times everytime we went to Water Works,but it was never because I personally liked it... but at least I never had to be pushed off the edge again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandyb79 Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 I was in shock when I got up there and saw that it looked like you were just pushing yourself off of a cliff. You really couldn't see even a hint of the slide! You're right. It was no more than a sit and fall. I would estimate it to have only been about a 2 ft straight section and then a complete freefall from there on. I was more concerned about my trunks ripping once I hit the bottom than I was getting down there Still one of the more thrilling water rides I've been on...less on the pleasurable side, however. And I do remember the Nestea banner from the 1990 season. When working at KI we all called it "the plunge" as well...what was its actual name? ~Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium13 Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Those four slides were called "Fast Tracks". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted March 10, 2011 Author Share Posted March 10, 2011 Left to Right "The Streak" 57 ft "Thunder Run" 57 ft "The Plunge" 70ft "White Lightning" 55ft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotag Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 i rode the one called "Thunder Run" 57 ft ... all i can say about my expieriance is "OW!..."that made me not want to ride rides like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) Photo 49 Wild Thornberrys Nature Trail was a one year walk through attraction located where Runaway Reptar stands today. Edit: It's to early to make sentences that make sense Edited March 12, 2011 by TOPGUN1993 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standbyme Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Wild Thornberrys Nature Trail was a one year walk through attraction... That blows the ride time on The Beast out of the water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandyb79 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Wild Thornberrys Nature Trail was a one year walk through attraction... That blows the ride time on The Beast out of the water! LOL! I was thinking the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troikafan Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 I remember walking through this as a little kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted March 12, 2011 Author Share Posted March 12, 2011 Photo 48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotag Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 seeing this makes me miss tiques & eagles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Is "Coney Cafe" today's Jukebox? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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