Inraider Posted February 19, 2003 Share Posted February 19, 2003 I would love a THEMED rollercoaster that is something like The Mantis at CP. That would be cool, I thought the Raptor sucked. It was a waste of my time. But I would also like something similar to wicked twister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted February 19, 2003 Share Posted February 19, 2003 While Intamin Impulses are fun, they aren't very reliable and don't have the greatest capacity. I believe that PKI's next coaster will be a B&M. If PKI wants the best, they have to go w/ B&M. They are the most reliable coasters out there, they are the safest, and they have extremely good capacity. B&M just seems like an extremely good fit for PKI IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenageninja Posted February 20, 2003 Share Posted February 20, 2003 Well I'm going to disagree with Inraider, Mantis was a waste of my time. It hurt my back and wasn't very fun. I would like any coaster though. Wicked Twister was fun, but PKI wouldn't push the associates to pump out capacity like CP does. I agree with Aaron on the B&M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastfreak Posted February 20, 2003 Share Posted February 20, 2003 Also, I doubt PKI would build an Intamin Impulse like Wicked Twister simply because of the fact we already have a "non-full curcuit" coaster, face/off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterfan Posted February 20, 2003 Share Posted February 20, 2003 They need something that is going to be reliable right now since TR:TR had some problems and so did SOB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrfyter Posted February 20, 2003 Share Posted February 20, 2003 The onyl reason SOB and TR:TR had problems was because they were prototypes. (One of a kind rides). There is no other SOB on the face of this earth, it was a custom job, and prototypes always have problems. TR:TR had never been used in that capacity and setting before, and now it works fine. There are always little things to fix, and no matter what, new rides have their adjustment and break-in periods. I would say, no matter what, every new ride is bound to have its small problems when first installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted February 20, 2003 Share Posted February 20, 2003 (edited) Every new ride needs break in time, and that break in time causes breakdowns. Every ride has problems when it first put into use. Weather its as big as blown out moter, or as small as a squeek when you pull down the restraint. Rides arn't perfect, just like people. EDIT: Thanks coasterfan, that was a big typo. Edited January 1, 1970 by Dane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterfan Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 (edited) Rides are perfect, just like people. If you meant that rides aren't perfect, then yeah your right. I was just saying that they will want something that is at least similar to something that the company has built before so they have some idea of how to fix breakdowns. Edited January 1, 1970 by coasterfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrfyter Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 I don't think that is true. PKI rarely builds anythhing that is like any other ride that has been built before. It seems PKI si really into custom rides, and not ride designs or types that exist at other locations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKICoasterFreek Posted February 22, 2003 Author Share Posted February 22, 2003 (edited) PKI rarely builds anything that is like any other ride that has been built before. It seems PKI is really into custom rides, and not ride designs or types that exist at other locations. That's very true, I have never seen a ride like The Beast or Son of Beast before and I have been to a ton of amusement parks. Invertago is the only ride that I have ever seen PKI build that was from a differant park, and it's Face/Off. Edited January 1, 1970 by PKICoasterFreek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted February 22, 2003 Share Posted February 22, 2003 Well Top Gun Is A Clone Of Vortex At Canada's Wonderland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKICoasterFreek Posted February 22, 2003 Author Share Posted February 22, 2003 True, sorry I forgot about that one too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted February 22, 2003 Share Posted February 22, 2003 No biggie, only two clones out of 12, take that back three clones... RR. Runaway Reptar is a clone of Silver Streak at Paramount Candad's Wonderland, BUT they both opened in 2001 so PKI didn't copy them persay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastfreak Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 I believe Vortex at PCW is not a complete clone of Top Gun, though I could be mistaken. If so than there is really 4 clones, Runaway Reptar, Face/Off, Flight of Fear and Top Gun (though that is iffy) Though they are not cloned as same theme except Flight of Fear they were built at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrfyter Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 But which park had the rides installed first? Did PKi install most of the rides first, and other parks rides were cloned off them, or did they install them at other parks, and then PKI? I would use that to test the theory of cloning of coasters and rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mars1825 Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 Actually, Top Gun is not a clone of Vortex at PCW. It is very similar but not the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastfreak Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 As far as order of completeness for clones. Face/Off is a clone of Invertigo at PGA, Invertigo opened a year or two before Face/Off Runaway Reptar is a clone of Silver Streak at PCW, Silver Streak was build a year before RR. Flight of Fear is a clone of Flight of Fear at PKD, however, both opened the same year. So out of the clones, only one wasn't build after another one, however, our versions are not the same name or color scheme as the other ones, thus not completly cloned like the B:TR and S:UF clones going in at Six Flags, thus we are at least creative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 Oh ok, I do really dislike 5 or 6 Batman The Rides, and now SF parks are just moveing their rides to other parks IE Viper @ SFOG is now in 2003 going to be Greesed Lightnin @ SFKK and Taz's Texas Tornado (Thriller) @ SFAW is now in 2003 going to be Zonga @ SFMW. Jeeze get some new rides SF! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKICoasterFreek Posted February 23, 2003 Author Share Posted February 23, 2003 (edited) I think a hyper like Titan or Nitro would be cool tohave at PKI. But they aren't exactly the kind of coaster starters go on, they are for the people who like to be thrilled and go on Son of Beast and Beast. PKI is a family oriented park and I don't theink those coasters would go over to well. Or would they? Edited January 1, 1970 by PKICoasterFreek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 Umm lets see FOF isn't a family ride PKi put it in, Drop Zone is 50 50 you're either afraid or your not, Face/Off Isn't catered twords everyone with its high height requirement, I don't think PKI really bases all of their decisons on "Oh the little kids ,might be scared" SOB is a very popular ride and it's tall fast and rough. Pki knows that little kids like to have the anticipation of in a few more years I can ride that ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mars1825 Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 Silver Streak did not open a year before Runaway Reptar. They both opened the same year; however Runaway Reptar opened before Silver Streak that year, thus making it the first junior inverted rollercoaster. So you could say Silver Streak was a clone of Runaway Reptar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKICoasterFreek Posted February 24, 2003 Author Share Posted February 24, 2003 That's true, even if PKI doesn't base all of their decisions towards whether the family will like it or not, I'm sure it passes though once or twice during the process! and the idea about Titan and Nitro , I think would be great addition to PKI becuase it is taller that our current coasters ride now and though it isn't a record breaker it would still be a rather intence ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 I would glady welcome any B&M to PKI, I just want an Air Machine My Self, IMO Pki has pleanty of inversions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKICoasterFreek Posted February 24, 2003 Author Share Posted February 24, 2003 Who know maybe we are getting a Vertical B&M Like at Alton Towers!!! That would be really cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 Hmm A hyper or giga vertical drop... WOW that would be intense and I've heard that Oblivion (B&M's Vertical Coaster) gives great Air Time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKICoasterFreek Posted February 24, 2003 Author Share Posted February 24, 2003 A giga Vertical would be sooo cool that would be a record breaker! MAYBE! That a cool idea though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 It could be themed to like have a brake at the end of the lift and have it count down or say Now it's time to pay! MWHAHAHA. That would be cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKICoasterFreek Posted February 24, 2003 Author Share Posted February 24, 2003 lol Yeah it would and after you drop going down the tunnel light could flash and there could be music speakers in the head rests! Would that be cool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 Well flashing lights may induce seisures but the music would be cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKICoasterFreek Posted February 24, 2003 Author Share Posted February 24, 2003 your right about the flashing light but I think the music would be cool, and my be we can get a loop put in ittoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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