thedevariouseffect Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 So just got to the park so it's not a true trip report just yet but thought I'd ping in...in line for FOF now, 35min wait not too bad, parking kit about half full maybe a tad over that...good day so far. Anyone wanna meet up or whatever maybe catch a few rides if anyone else is here. If not ill keep people in the loop with park details as much as I can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 One thing that has struck me. Is the train shut down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share Posted June 7, 2013 Not sure I just got out of fof, let me look and I'll let you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I was at the park all day today, crowds were not bad at all, the lines were not long at all, Trip report coming tomorrow. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share Posted June 8, 2013 Same here...waiting in girlfriend to get done closing her ride and then head home, details tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Sexy Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Same here...waiting in girlfriend to get done closing her ride and then head home, details tonight Hopefully waiting on:) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jr for Birdy Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I was there too, Cant wait to read your reports! The ride-op blocked the entrance for FOF before Time! I was very upset and wish I got her name! Fire her now! Just kidding, but we were pretty upset because Firehawk ride-op didn't close early like she did, and that was the only coaster we missed today! Other than that, It was a wonderful night in the park! I also noticed Congo Falls ride-ops were really boring and acted like they could careless to be there(I guess that means they care some right Terp!). We rode multiple times and all three of them had 'Whatever like attitudes'! They need some cheering up over there! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I was there too, Cant wait to read your reports! The ride-op blocked the entrance for FOF before Time! I was very upset and wish I got her name! Fire her now! Just kidding, but we were pretty upset because Firehawk ride-op didn't close early like she did, and that was the only coaster we missed today! Other than that, It was a wonderful night in the park! I also noticed Congo Falls ride-ops were really boring and acted like they could careless to be there(I guess that means they care some right Terp!). We rode multiple times and all three of them had 'Whatever like attitudes'! They need some cheering up over there! Seems like there was a few of us there then! We probablly saw each other a few times but wouldn't have known it 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share Posted June 8, 2013 Trip report time... So got off base and made it to the front gate about 1730 so not too bad of a time. First things first I hit up FOF, only a 30 minute wait, nothing special here. I will say I wish they'd have the lights off like they did opening day. There really wasn't anything lit opening day and ,Ade for an intense ride and actually quite enjoyable. Only one thing that was odd though, they played beam stokers Dracula in the exit queue. I didn't find that too fitting for a space ride as I was instantly thinking about Gary Goldman and those awesome glasses and gray jacket. Anyways, from there I decided to go check out wind seeker for once. I have never ridden it at ki, only at cap and Knott's. I didn't expect it to be too exciting but I figured give it a whirl. Prior to getting on however quite a great and annoying situation happened, paragraph dedicated as follows. So some asshat on the ride decided that at the final minute where you spin slowly waiting for the ride to find its home position that it would be a great idea to remove his shoe and throw it at his brother waiting at the exit. It did miss him and me by just a bit, the ride ops did take notice and I pointed it out. Security came (after ten minutes quite pathetic on their part). Anyways security came and instead of doing the right thing and kicking at least him if not his whole party out of the park even after he admitted to doing it to have fun and joke around even though he was a ways above the air throwing things at riders, so he got his slap on the wrist and left, pathetic. At cp, security would have been there instantaneously and had him ready to start escort out of the park. People like Adam Kaplan get kicked out for stupid stuff (even though he is a fool and now criminal) but a guy putting others into harms way and could injure someone gets away. If ki security or higher ups take notice of this, you're seriously in the wrong on this one. This needs drastically overhauled and improved... Anyways rode wind seeker. It was nice but cp still has the best view and ride interval/experience. One one note though when did they remove the led lighting at the bottom of the tower that mirrors the four led lights on the top of the tower, I found that quite odd they removed them. After getting off I did manage to take a look at the evac system they ordered for all the parks, I'd love to see it in action just to see how it all works out. Next walked the midway towards the front to go grab food and stuff. I'm not sure of the correct name but the crew on your wave swinger outside of x base is incredible on the mic...Congrats to them, total bosses. Anyways grabbed my food and then headed to Vortex. Great day btw haven't mentioned it so far, no lines whatsoever, maybe 10 min but that's it. Rode front car for the first time, I'm used to riding the best seat 7-1' but gave it a try. Its nice because you really do glide through the inversions, but back is still the best for airtime and overall experience. This crew over the mic was terrible btw, whoever the male was at unload 2 sounded more bored and unenthusiastic than the clear eyes commercial' that is a feat unto itself. Oh and a last minute note I jotted down, has Vortex always had extra supports a the bottom of the drop or have those been added over time to reduce stress in critical ride points? I know arrows have been known to not evenly space their cross beams that secure the rails but that didn't look like it was built with the ride and added later. I noticed this while I waited 10 minutes to ride beast. Afterwards tried back lot, they were stacking and barely hitting any interval and their 15 min posted wait was moreover a 30 minute+ wait. I did get on beast after skipping this. Train one, row two right seat. Hoooooooooooooooolllllyyy shiiiiiit best ride since opening day first train loaded dispatched. It was the smoothest and best I've ever seen out of beast honestly this season. Not sure why but I'll def try again to compare with the other two trains and as the season progressed. Beast platform was OK, but she repeated her spiel every train so it was kinda a broken record going on but ah well. After this went over and rode Diamondback. Also another unruly guest experience. Ride ops who currently work the Park, watch your queues. I caught these three girls trying to catch up with the rest of their group about 20 minutes in front of the queue. I called out and caught them they kinda disregarded and I yelled a bit more to get their attention, mind you they only had two rails open in the main queue house so this was still before we even got to those queues. She decided to keep going so I got out of line and grabbed the ride op, as soon as I pointed them out they left the queue. I got back in line, funny enough I noticed them on the second rail about 10 minutes later. I was amused at how she and her friends (14 year olds, as stated) tried cussing me out and yelling at me, ect...oh this was beautiful...I think my military demeanor and previous ride op experience kicked in here...mouths dropped off of these preppy girls...I really wish I could high five myself...many things were yelled quite loud, direct, and involved some vulgarity of my own after being thrown a couple of words at me already...I don't think this is an appropriate place to repost said scenario. Anyways lesson learned on their part, and now lesson for ride ops especially since I notice it a lot here. Watch the queues its not fair to people before the cut and honestly if they do it once they'll do it again and it just creates problems. Its not hard to screen your line st entrance and watch the queues. Now for Diamondback ride. I rode brown train unfortunately this year that seems to be the rougher of the three IMO but I did ride the very last seat for the first time, usually I'm forced to ride somewhere from the front half up due to the group km with and have only ridden very back like twice. But wow, was I shocked at the first drop...beautiful jolt that I don't remember from riding it before. From there I came up and rode Drop Tower which was good as always, its one of the few rides in the park that still really gets me..I hate that thing but I love it. Afterwards, I walked up to see what slingshot was like price wise. It was 10 but being military the guy bumped it to to 5 bucks.. never have i ridden this before, I always saw the price and kinda said screw it. For paid attractions wow.. this ride is just incredible in so many ways the suspension, the excitement prior to it, the launch, airtime, invasions, and just wow...breathtaking excitement for my first time. It still doesn't beat skyscraper at Cedar Point for me that's my favorite ride of all time to this date for extra attractions, but darn...any day its that same deal I'll hop on it. Lastly, rode tower and got to see the fireworks. Good shoe, got down, talked with girlfriend and went home. Good five hours in the park, good rides, eventful guest encounters, and not crazy busy and great weather. One of my best ki trips of all time, but so far best trip this year thus far...minus the unruly M******'s. Ah well, good day marks my 7th trip this year so far, many more to come. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share Posted June 8, 2013 I apologize for any typos or whatever, this was frantically typed on my tablet before getting ready for a party I'm about to go to...hope you enjoyed the read, possible pics or more details later but I'm running late and need to get moving haha, have fun everyone, thanks for reading and if you're at the park today have fun 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak22108 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Nice TR. I love slingshot I have rode it twice and I try to ride it every time I'm there. I buy the ticket as so as I get to the park and then ride it later.It is only $5 when park opens. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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