Backwards Racer

[SonofBaconator]

Even though Racer is a very historic and popular ride for KI, I still think it isn't as good without the backwards train. Do you think the Cedar Fair took out the backwards train because it was a paramount thing even though one train became backwards before paramount bought KI? I'd like to see the backwards train be put back. What do you think?

[The Interpreter]

I think you REALLY need to use Search.

Terp, suddenly nostalgic.

[SonofBaconator]

I think you REALLY need to use Search.

Terp, suddenly nostalgic.

Terp, I did use search, no results found. Unless it was under a different topic.

[The Interpreter]

It wasn't. This was discussed virtually endlessly.

Cedar Fair didn't "decide" to end backwards operation. That was done for them. They had no choice.

[SonofBaconator]

I apologize.

[dudecoasterman]

The manufacturers required that the train be put forward didn't they?

[The Interpreter]

In Ohio, parks must follow manufacturers' recommendations in order for a ride to be licensed to operate.

PTC no longer recommends its vintage coaster trains be ran backwards.

Kings Island is in Ohio.

The park prefers to cite "nostalgia."

[Original]

Darn. I was really hoping it would be put back.

[KIfan1980]

Just by searching the words of your title, I found hundreds of topics. Do you ever get any results? Might you need some help with search?

Here is the main topic that I found:

http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php?/topic/12579-something-old-becomes-new-again-at-kings-island-red-racer-vs-blue-racer-season-pass-processing-2008-entertainment-lineup-halloween-haunt-more/page__pid__206678

Here is another with the exact same title as yours:

http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php?/topic/18624-backwards-racer/page__st__30__p__335550__hl__++backward%20++racer__fromsearch__1#entry335550

Now, be prepared if you bring up an old topic, some people may criticize you for doing that also, so I recommend starting with an admission that it's an old topic but express your interest in new opinions, etc...

[westcoaster]

Get a engineering study to move it backwards.

[The Interpreter]

Won't make a bit of difference in Ohio. Manufacturer recommendations MUST be followed.

[SonofBaconator]

So they weren't so strict about it in years before they made the train forwards?

[The Interpreter]

The recommendation was a new recommendation at the time backwards operation ceased.

Terp, choosing his words carefully.

[TheBEASTunchained]

I remember the backwards Racer, It was fun but changes are changes and at Kings Island, changes are always happening.

[westcoaster]

Very true change is the only constant