IDK what it is about AE, (It's an arrow I guess) but if you don't ride defensively you will get hurt. I mean it shoves you from one side to the other during turns. OWWWW

^It's probably just the natural aging of Arrow coasters. I'd prefer to keep Adventure Express' track the way it is now. It's perfect (to me).

...although it WOULD be nice to see them do something new with the final lift before the station. I always get hyped up at that part. I doubt those trains are capable of it without modification but a 90 degree drop would be awesome right out of that lift... Just a thought.

Then how on Earth would the train get back to the station?! The reason for having it turn into the station after a lift hill is quite obvious: What goes down, must come up. The train drops down out of the station an utilizes its terrain very well, but the terrain consists of many valleys and steep drop offs, so you are below the station at almost all points of the ride. You need to get back to the station, no?

Would you rather have a boring, unthemed lift like Ninja at Six Flags Magic Moutain that turns into the station or would you prefer one with theme?

Then how on Earth would the train get back to the station?! The reason for having it turn into the station after a lift hill is quite obvious: What goes down, must come up. The train drops down out of the station an utilizes its terrain very well, but the terrain consists of many valleys and steep drop offs, so you are below the station at almost all points of the ride. You need to get back to the station, no?

Would you rather have a boring, unthemed lift like Ninja at Six Flags Magic Moutain that turns into the station or would you prefer one with theme?

I understand your point but I just think a little more thrilling section would o nicely at that part. They could then use a themed launch(dynamite? Mine collapse?) to get back up to the station. Although that's likely never going to happen its a pretty neat idea, no?

Actually, to me, it doesn't sound like a cool idea. =P My Express is perfect the way it is. Isn't the main part of the attraction thrilling enough? Also, the Express was never meant to be "thrilling", but a family attraction that everyone can enjoy together.

Lol at the off-topicness of this thread:) its deffinately entertaining though

It's revenge!

SoB thread - from 0 to off-topic in x-posts

^It's probably just the natural aging of Arrow coasters. I'd prefer to keep Adventure Express' track the way it is now. It's perfect (to me).

...although it WOULD be nice to see them do something new with the final lift before the station. I always get hyped up at that part. I doubt those trains are capable of it without modification but a 90 degree drop would be awesome right out of that lift... Just a thought.

Then how on Earth would the train get back to the station?! The reason for having it turn into the station after a lift hill is quite obvious: What goes down, must come up. The train drops down out of the station an utilizes its terrain very well, but the terrain consists of many valleys and steep drop offs, so you are below the station at almost all points of the ride. You need to get back to the station, no?

Would you rather have a boring, unthemed lift like Ninja at Six Flags Magic Moutain that turns into the station or would you prefer one with theme?

Although It would be so cool for Dill's idea to happen, Im gonna have to agree with the crypt. Plus Most people ride it because practicly everyone in the family can ride it. If it had that 90 degree drop I know my mom wouldnt ride it.

^It's probably just the natural aging of Arrow coasters. I'd prefer to keep Adventure Express' track the way it is now. It's perfect (to me).

...although it WOULD be nice to see them do something new with the final lift before the station. I always get hyped up at that part. I doubt those trains are capable of it without modification but a 90 degree drop would be awesome right out of that lift... Just a thought.

Then how on Earth would the train get back to the station?! The reason for having it turn into the station after a lift hill is quite obvious: What goes down, must come up. The train drops down out of the station an utilizes its terrain very well, but the terrain consists of many valleys and steep drop offs, so you are below the station at almost all points of the ride. You need to get back to the station, no?

Would you rather have a boring, unthemed lift like Ninja at Six Flags Magic Moutain that turns into the station or would you prefer one with theme?

Although It would be so cool for Dill's idea to happen, Im gonna have to agree with the crypt. Plus Most people ride it because practicly everyone in the family can ride it. If it had that 90 degree drop I know my mom wouldnt ride it.

Maybe not a drop, but how about a double helix! That'd be fun with a launch

Son of Beast with a launch... Ouuuccchhhh.

Son of Beast with a launch... Ouuuccchhhh.

Talk about some lawsuits.....

Son of Beast with a launch... Ouuuccchhhh.

Talk about some lawsuits.....

Never said SOB... We're talking about Adventure Express

And? Maybe he was just stating the fact that if SOB had a launch... OWWWWWW. Oh God I can see broken necks and all sorts o' trouble....

And with all the complaining, even here, about Adventure Express's strong laterals (which I love), I can only imagine the hullabaloo if it were launched....

I like AE's return lift; it has the feel and charm of something that was built in the 30s (the "Temple of Doom decade").

I'm pretty sure AE would collapse if it had a launch.

Cedar Points new rollercoaster!

Gate Keeper!

link:https://twitter.com/DanHower/status/234528218437275648/photo/1/large

Cedar Points new rollercoaster!

Gate Keeper!

link:https://twitter.com/DanHower/status/234528218437275648/photo/1/large

I doubt that replaces Son of Beast!

I was late to give info

Cedar Points new rollercoaster!

Gate Keeper!

link:https://twitter.com/...8/photo/1/large

I doubt that replaces Son of Beast!

If only, I would be a happy man.

That looks like one sweet coaster! I might have to go up there and ride it opening day...

The same pictures were already shown in the "Cedar Point to remove Disaster Transport and Space Spiral for..." thread. Why did you feel the need to post it here?

Because this is the What Will Replace Son of Beast thread, Terp replied helpfully. Perhaps his point is the 2013 replacement money went north?

Or perhaps our 2013 capital went towards deconstruction of toothpicks and maybe grass.

I would think that the budget for the new expansion plans will include the cost of tearing down SOB.

And on what do you base that?

That is what I would do if I was going to build a replacement ride. I would want bids on the cost of tearing it down and the cost of building the new ride and other expenses related to it. I only have X amount of dollars in addition to other improvements for other parts of the chain.

Actually Mason...,

... A suburb of Cincinatti.

Holy Smokes.... If you are going to try to sarcastically correct someone..... make sure you check your spelling.... CINCINNATI!!

What the heck?

http://www.fox19.com/story/5316486/debate-over-whether-son-of-beast-will-roll-again-this-year

Uh, that article has to be a couple years old.

It said it was written 8/8/12