jcgoble3 Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Just wanted to let everyone know that I got a tip from one of the ride operators on Dodgem today. He told me that the cars are not all the same speed. The two fastest cars are the bright yellow ones, number 35 and number 9. I drove car number 35 today, and the difference in speed compared to other cars was definitely noticeable, at least to me. Try one of them out! 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLiveTheSmurfRide Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 I usually stay away from the yellow cars for some reason, but maybe I'll try one now. #YOLO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 The bumper cars at Cedar Point are much more insane than the KI ones. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLiveTheSmurfRide Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 My favorite are the Holiday World ones. I think they are required to have front and side airbags in them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 KI's bumper cars aren't that thrilling compared to those at other parks. I personally prefer the ones at Coney, but I also don't remember much about the ones at Camden Park or Beech Bend, so those might be better as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XjoshhyX Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 I've been on some really really good bumper cars. Americana used to have a really good one. I know Cedar Points are awesome too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Knoebel's Grove Amusement Resort has among the best left in the land. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnrealNightmare Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 As Terpy says Knoebel's has the best, then there's my second place Indiana Beach. The ride ops let me sit and spin my car in circles for maximum mayhem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 I've watched so many good sets get replaced with slower, safer ones. Lawyers and lawsuits. Sigh. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordSkippy Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 On the topic of bumper cars, I had a lot of fun on the set at Conneaut Lake Park, although less because of their speed and more because of simply how monstrously hard the collisions were. Which is odd considering I'm usually not a fan of unnecessarily rough rides.Seriously, I was shocked I didn't have a headache for the rest of the day. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfanatic83 Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 As a self-proclaimed dodgem enthusiast, I will say that KI has the worst that I have been on, in terms of thrill and speed and overall ramming ability. I haven't really experienced many different park's dodgems, but I think Cedar Point has my favorite out of what I have. I had a ride on those at OSU Day after the park had closed (we were leaving from Maverick and they still were running about 15 minutes after everything else shut down). That ride is very fun at night, with the red lights in the ceiling, 70's retro music playing, etc... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTD-120-420 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Holiday World's are bison and buffalo. Doesn't get much cooler than that. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLiveTheSmurfRide Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 ^ With freaky glowing eyes. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontWantToWait42mar0 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I am saddened when reading this thread because here I am thinking that I am at the pinnacle of my Dodgem career, only to find out I have been playing Tee-ball. I really do need to consider going to another park besides Kings Island. Maybe Cedar Point this year. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldieButGoodie Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 As a self-proclaimed dodgem enthusiast, I will say that KI has the worst that I have been on, in terms of thrill and speed and overall ramming ability. I haven't really experienced many different park's dodgems, but I think Cedar Point has my favorite out of what I have. I had a ride on those at OSU Day after the park had closed (we were leaving from Maverick and they still were running about 15 minutes after everything else shut down). That ride is very fun at night, with the red lights in the ceiling, 70's retro music playing, etc... I will HAVE to try the ones at CP then, based on all the glowing reports! We'd always passed them up before, but I guess that was a mistake we need to correct! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siduas Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 This is good stuff! I am looking forward to going to Knoebel's Grove after reading this. Is that where the antique cars from KI went? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Not to my knowledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfanatic83 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 After today's trip I can confirm that #35 did feel a lot faster than the others- didn't get to get on #9. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 I believe that Kings Island`s Antique Cars eventually found there way out to Worlds of Fun, in Kansas City. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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