Mr. Coastermania Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Feel free to answer or add questions to be answered by the powers to be. 1. Are seat belts on some trains really tighter than others? 2. Wooden coasters run faster in the rain. 3. Is Kings Island really haunted? Have fun with these and add to it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 1. Objectively, no, but for some reason some people subjectively think they are 2. Eh, it's a so so. Cold air and and winds slow everything down mainly, or will shut it down. However a nice warm day and it pours while on the track, yeah it can give ya a bit extra, some have reported being a wild ride on a few coasters. 3. No, never. Some again subjectively claim it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 It is a FACT that seat belt lengths vary on Millennium Force and Top Thrill Dragster. One seat may have a belt three or four inches longer than another. It's been seen, again and again. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Yes at CP...KI though is very much the same, everything seems to have exact everything Millie was notorious for them, they weren't too bad in '11. '13 seemed very good, the trains looked to have received some good TLC. Dragster, I always ride same seat so I couldn't tell you but I'm sure it's still problematic 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoraX Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 1. I don't think so, but have never paid attention to it. I would think of there was a lot of difference, I woulda noticed. 2. It drastically changes the ride experience in the rain, but I don't think it's faster (or slower) in the rain. I don't know all the ins and outs of coasters, but would think it has too many other variables that would prevent it from going faster. 3. I don't think it's haunted. I do think the stories are entertaining. If it is haunted, I would love to see it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerNut Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Yes, wooden coasters run faster in the rain and when it cool. Carowinds Hurler is faster when it is cool (not cold) and wet. The ride's computer has a timer on the display screen that proved it. Ride times could vary by as much as 15 seconds If I remember correctly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP&LERR Fan Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 3. I believe it may but have no proof. I've talked to a former employee and heard what he experienced. The story on the train about misuri Jane is not true. She haunted the trams or the drivers of the trams minds were playing tricks on them. Other stories I've heard like The Racer boy is really interesting and creepy. I mean its what you believe and that you believe in sprits and souls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outdoor Man Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 1) depends if I have a funnel cake and a Coke between lines 2) not sure 3) I have never seen or experienced anything of that nature in KI (or outside for that matter). That said I believe that certain things happen that defy explanation. If not mistaken the land KI is built on had a catastrophic explosion back during WW2, didn't it? As for #3- I would be interested to hear Don's take on this. Someone at KI/CF contracted SyFy Network to have the Ghost Hunters show come out. I am SURE there was more found.witnessed than was shown in the 21-minute segment on TV a few years ago. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 1. Yes 2. Yes 3. Every October. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Dwight: I believe Kings Powder Company had an explosion before the park was built, but the factory is located on the opposite side of the river from the park. The explosion did not occur on park property, but the accident did happen close to the park's land. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP&LERR Fan Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 1) depends if I have a funnel cake and a Coke between lines 2) not sure 3) I have never seen or experienced anything of that nature in KI (or outside for that matter). That said I believe that certain things happen that defy explanation. If not mistaken the land KI is built on had a catastrophic explosion back during WW2, didn't it? As for #3- I would be interested to hear Don's take on this. Someone at KI/CF contracted SyFy Network to have the Ghost Hunters show come out. I am SURE there was more found.witnessed than was shown in the 21-minute segment on TV a few years ago. I don't trust those ghost hunter shows, I believe they stage some things. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 3. Yes, but I won't go into detail on this thread because there is always at least one or two people who try to disprove what I personally experienced and what I have dealt with. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontWantToWait42mar0 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I have always wanted to know, did people really fall out of The Vortex while upside down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastForever Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 1. Yes, occasionally. Tornado @ Stricker's Grove for example has a certain number of seatbelts on its train that don't even match the style of the others. Some are like the old car seatbelts, while the others are the "levered" style seatbelts. 3. By several prototypical failures? Then yes, a little, unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontWantToWait42mar0 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Okay I did further research and now know no one fell out of Vortex ever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Coastermania Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 could Vortex really be sinking? The Beast seems to run faster during the last few cycles before it closes for the night. Could that be a gift or just my imagination? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I think it's just imagination...My night runs always seem to fly but when clocked honestly no difference. The only times I've really ever ridden a coaster and noticed a huge difference is riding in the beginning of the year vs the end. Take Mean Streak for instance. First few weeks of operation, it's a bit enjoyable. End of season, screw riding it. That or anytime during the season and you don't hear a squeal because they laid fresh graphite down (should use lube but ah well I won't bring up that argument) and the train really moves well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Six Flags America still greases their wood coaster tracks. It makes a huge difference. Many years ago, Kings Island and Cedar Point did, too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 ^^ I wonder why KI and CF stopped? Different wheel types perhaps? Seems like it would reduce some wear and tear on the trains and the tracks, but I could be wrong.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Environmental regulations is my understanding. Kentucky Kingdom continued using grease several years after KI/Cedar Point stopped. Camden Park also still uses it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screaming_Chicken Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 1. Yes! I do think some are more tighter than others. 2. Nah, at least I don't think so. 3. Yes, I do believe KI is haunted.But PLEASE remember those spirits will play when they wanna play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum91 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 1. Objectively, no, but for some reason some people subjectively think they are When I worked at Drop Tower a few years back, some seatbelts were longer than others. There wasn't a pattern, but I distinctly remember the longest was in a seat facing Timberwolf. It had several more inches than any other seat, allowing larger rides to fit with ease. I don't know if it's still that way, however. I have always wanted to know, did people really fall out of The Vortex while upside down? No. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXDrummerKiDXx Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Did people die on Son of Beast? I can answer that, but it's a question I heard A LOT during SOB's deconstruction. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysticsTimber Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 No one died. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jr for Birdy Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 No one died. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk and you know this how? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysticsTimber Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 No one died. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk and you know this how?I did some research and found no reports of anyone dying.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum91 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20090723/NEWS01/907240329/ In three of the five previous inspections of Son of Beast, officals concluded that pre-existing health conditions led to the injuries - including two broken necks and a death caused by blunt force trauma. The ride was not deemed unsafe. ... The ride reopened in 2007, but on July 29, the park again had to call in ODA investigators. A 30-year-old man from Southaven, Miss., complained of "sharp back pain" after getting off Son of Beast. He died at University Hospital the next day. The Hamilton County Coroner's Office determined he had died from hemorrhagic shock from blunt impact to his torso. According to the autopsy report by the chief deputy coroner, Ronald Jones had several pre-existing health conditions, including a protein S deficiency and neurofibrosis. He also was obese. The ride re-opened on July 30. ODA inspectors determined that the ride was operating normally. The man may not have necessarily died on the ride, but it could be assumed the blunt impact to his torso was the result of the ride (even though he did have pre-existing health conditions). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysticsTimber Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Does that mean I was right? Cuz the question was if anyone died ON the ride. And this person did die, but not ON the ride. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Does that mean I was right? Cuz the question was if anyone died ON the ride. And this person did die, but not ON the ride. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That's getting extremely technical. It could be reasonably assumed that in a hypothetical situation where a person is killed by an amusement ride, the person will probably have been removed from the ride by medics for treatment of his or her injuries before he or she actually dies. Even in the incident last year where someone fell to their death from a coaster (was it Texas Giant? I forget), the victim died when she hit the ground, not while she was still physically on the ride, yet most people would say that she died on the ride. So I think it's reasonable to say that a person died on a ride if they suffered the injury while on the ride and later died at the hospital, or more generally if the injury resulted from riding. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysticsTimber Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Ah okay. Thanks for clearing that up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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