Starting to Decode 2014

[upstop]

Do you have to be invited to go to the official announcement?

If it is announced on a day the park is open and in a public place, it's open to all visitors. If it is announced that media only are invited....well unless you are a part of a media outlet...no.....Most of the time the park wants word of mouth advertising so it's done with fanfare to current park guests....they will announce to us when they are ready if we are allowed to be there.

[Tanna]

Thought some might be interested in a Bat Pov since the topic came up.

Thank you for that. I remember the swing of the cars as they rounded corners.

I seem to misremember the hydraulic hiss being louder, and with POVs, they focus straight ahead. With The Bat, there were times when you looked sideways out of the car, and found yourself looking down onto the trees, realizing how high up you were.

[intaminallday]

The Bat returns?

Scarecrows………keep birds away

owls………………..scary theme

no camping………… campers have been warned by bats when camping

bone chilling screams…… bats have been known to screech like a Banshee

paranormal…………… whats more paranormal than bats

The Bat is back!?

[YoungStud]

cool rap bro,

[sheikra_rocks]

On the subject of inverted coasters, and B&M's in general...

A lot of B&M's I have ridden lately are changing to these new restraints.

They are a bit smaller, a different material, and seem to be the answer to the older ones being vandalized.

Montu and Kumba both, as of last December had these restraints installed on 2 each of their trains. One train still had the original restraints.

Georgia Scorcher and Chang-O-Lantern also have new restraints made of the same material.

I wonder if our possible B&M whatever it may be will have the new restraints.

[bmbillups]

I really hope it is not an invert. But if it is...please set a record of some sort

[YoungStud]

I would like to see gate keeper vest restraints on the new invert.

[dwitb]

I would like to see gate keeper vest restraints on the new invert.

They are horrible, aren't they?

[YoungStud]

I have no issues, better than getting the side of your head wacked on the inverts/stand up/sitdowns, etc otsr's.

[intaminallday]

I would like to see gate keeper vest restraints on the new invert.

They are horrible, aren't they?

I didnt think they were

[LordSkippy]

Why should it matter if this ride is a record breaker? As long as it's not a back breaker, it gets the Skippy Seal of Approval,

[CoasterXtreme]

Ok now I feel old cause, I rode The Bat when it first opened and it was amazing. I hope the new coaster lives up to all of this hype!

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[bmbillups]

Some people considered sob a backbreaker. It set records. However it was my all time favorite coaster. King da ka is a record breaker and I'm sure it is not a back breaker. Nothing wrong with either rough rides or record breakers. Or both

[sheikra_rocks]

Kingda Ka also was also broken down on opening day a lot more than SheiKra which opened on the same day!

[dwitb]

I would like to see gate keeper vest restraints on the new invert.

They are horrible, aren't they?

I didnt think they were

I have a long upper torso and the restraints press again my collar bones. And as the ride makes it's course the restraints seem to tighten slightly.

[Rc1111]

I'm going to go ahead and say this is going to be a winged coaster named "Banshee" because of The Bat reference.

EDIT: and because of the fact that Cedar Fair seems to like all their parks to be similar.

[YoungStud]

Do some flat and incline benches and you won't have no issues.

[bmbillups]

Another problem with the restraints that come over the shoulders is for some of us taller people it crams you down in your seat and you can't get proper fit in relation to your body. Every though Vortex is not an invert I have this issue there. As well as some issues on Invertigo. I'm too tall now to get on Delirium at all

[thedevariouseffect]

While were on the subject of decoding the various things around the construction site, this owl video came up

[dwitb]

Gatekeeper is the only one I have trouble with and I guess it's not really a big deal. I'd rather be strapped in the splattered on the ground.

[coasterfanatic83]

I would love to have another restraint system other than OTSRs. I agree with Stud that Gatekeeper's would be perfect. I don't find them uncomfortable at all.

[bmbillups]

Well another reason I don't like shoulder restraints is because they don't allow much air time sensation at all. One of my favorite all time restraints of any ride is Diamondbacks. I love the air time and open feeling it gives

[YoungStud]

It will never happen. Look at lap bars on FoF, you have to sit deep in the car and has the restraint on your feet/ankles. Very uncomfortable.

[dwitb]

While were on the subject of decoding the various things around the construction site, this owl video came up

I rather enjoyed that.

[TheCrypt]

It will never happen. Look at lap bars on FoF, you have to sit deep in the car and has the restraint on your feet/ankles. Very uncomfortable.

I actually really like Flight of Fear's restraints. They're very comfortable.

[bmbillups]

@thecrypt. I agree. I've never had an issue with fof. I just prefer lap restraints all around

[dwitb]

How many times does FoF invert? Twice?

[bmbillups]

@dwitb. Four times

[jcgoble3]

How many times does FoF invert? Twice?

Four. Three at the very beginning and one at the very end.

[THE_BEASTmaster]

I'm going to go ahead and say this is going to be a winged coaster named "Banshee" because of The Bat reference.

EDIT: and because of the fact that Cedar Fair seems to like all their parks to be similar.

For the 100th time: Mr. Oiumet (Cedar Fair's new CEO) has stated that there are no other wing coasters on the menu. He also stated he wants each park to be unique. What you stated is what the old CEO was doing. Here's the interview during Gatekeeper's opening: