freaks76 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Looks exactly like his profile picture. 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thekidd33 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 There is a picture of him from one of the KIC get togethers from last year (?) floating around the site somewhere I believe. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterOhio Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Let him remain anonymous. Now back to your regularly scheduled decoding by not decoding anything new. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 I don't even want to think of how a 'Decoding Terpy' thread would go. Though, I think it would end up with anyone involved with said thread going to Putz's. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixohdieselrage Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Aparently FoF is leaving! Hopefully some of you understand this is a joke. Sent from an Indestructible Phone 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 That had been CBS's plan. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stashua123 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Just another SC Story by (I think) an intern that is not really special, nothing to worry about. And Terpy is right, I read somewhere that was going to happen but I think Cedar Fair stopped it from happening. I don't even want to think of how a 'Decoding Terpy' thread would go. Though, I think it would end up with anyone involved with said thread going to Putz's. That would be hilarious, and a short drive for me when I start driving! And after said Putzs we would all drive back up to KI and have fun FUN! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Existential Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Spoiler alert...Woodstock wins the race. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Hey guys. New to the site here. I am a Cedar Point fan boy but also grew up on going to Kings Island. I really hope its a coaster in 2017......Ohio is the capitol of Roller Coaster! Also does anyone have news on Maverick since the Valley? Is it open? I'm heading up on Wednesday! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixohdieselrage Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 ^ Welcome to KIC! Sent from an Indestructible Phone 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI Guy Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 That had been CBS's plan. Wow I didn't know that that was the plan for KI's FOF also! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Hey guys. New to the site here. I am a Cedar Point fan boy but also grew up on going to Kings Island. I really hope its a coaster in 2017......Ohio is the capitol of Roller Coaster! Also does anyone have news on Maverick since the Valley? Is it open? I'm heading up on Wednesday! I assume you're the one who just asked that on PointBuzz? I once rode Maverick the day after it valleyed. It wasn't open for Early Entry, but it was open by the afternoon. Apparently, all coasters except TTD were running today. I'll be there Wednesday as well. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradenwhite Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 i'll be at Cedar Point monday! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Hey guys. New to the site here. I am a Cedar Point fan boy but also grew up on going to Kings Island. I really hope its a coaster in 2017......Ohio is the capitol of Roller Coaster! Also does anyone have news on Maverick since the Valley? Is it open? I'm heading up on Wednesday! I assume you're the one who just asked that on PointBuzz? I once rode Maverick the day after it valleyed. It wasn't open for Early Entry, but it was open by the afternoon. Apparently, all coasters except TTD were running today. I'll be there Wednesday as well. Thank you much!! Welp i'll see ya there!..........Now back to KI topics. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freaks76 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 TTD didn't carry no passengers all weekend that I could tell. I did get to see it roll back on a test run while I was by the grandstands. Also was in the line waiting on Maverick to open when it rolled back out of the inversion. Both were awesome to see. Right place at the right time. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Thank you much!! Welp i'll see ya there!..........Now back to KI topics. In case you're looking for Cedar Point discussion on this forum, see this thread: http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php/topic/30729-cedar-point-2016-talk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixohdieselrage Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Good ol' Intamin! Sent from an Indestructible Phone 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Existential Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Good ol' Intamin makes some of our favorite coasters. Not to take a side. This isn't Game of Thrones. But some of us want a push on the tech. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixohdieselrage Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I'm talking about how often TTD is down. Seems like just about every day from what I have heard. Sent from an Indestructible Phone 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Existential Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I'm sure some of Galileo's early instruments didn't work on occasion as he wanted too... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondBanshee Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Not to get more off topic, but while I was at Cedar Point 3 years ago, there was a downpour, closing TTD while my friend and I were next for the front row. Naturally we waited as everything was closed. When it finally began operating, there were 3 rollbacks (the first didn't even make it halfway up the hill). On the fourth launch, the train actually stalled at the top of the hill. Everyone in the station was going crazy, but only after about 10ish seconds, a 40 mph wind blew it over the top. Sorry to go on a tangent, but it was so incredibly cool! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bm0324 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I'm talking about how often TTD is down. Seems like just about every day from what I have heard. Sent from an Indestructible Phone Even the ride ops get annoyed by how much it's down. I've never seen a coaster suffer from as much downtime as it. TTD= Top Thrill Downtime. Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Existential Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Likewise...I have never seen greater joy on faces when TTD is working. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 High winds have been responsible for its closure the past few days. It can be a lot stronger at 420' than at ground level. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freaks76 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 High winds have been responsible for its closure the past few days. It can be a lot stronger at 420' than at ground level. I'm assuming you postponed your trip till Wednesday ? Good call. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerNut Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 That had been CBS's plan.Can we go back in time and make that happen(somewhat)....Carolina Cyclone has developed some interesting wobbles in the train or structure. My wife went deaf for a couple days in one ear after riding Cyclone, she won't get back on it. Replace Cyclone with a new Thunder Road.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterOhio Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 High winds have been responsible for its closure the past few days. It can be a lot stronger at 420' than at ground level. 5 on the ground can easily be 15 to 20 up there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenban Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Hey guys. New to the site here. I am a Cedar Point fan boy but also grew up on going to Kings Island. I really hope its a coaster in 2017......Ohio is the capitol of Roller Coaster! Also does anyone have news on Maverick since the Valley? Is it open? I'm heading up on Wednesday! No actual news. But it is not that hard to reopen a coaster after it valleys. Typically they disconnect the cars, remove the up-stop wheels and just lift the cars off the track one at a time using a fork lift. Once the train is off the track and are confident it will not happen again they could test it with another train almost immediately. Since it is most frequently weather they just wait for conditions to change. Since the weather report looks slightly warmer and not as windy I would assume it will be running. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterOhio Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Hey guys. New to the site here. I am a Cedar Point fan boy but also grew up on going to Kings Island. I really hope its a coaster in 2017......Ohio is the capitol of Roller Coaster! Also does anyone have news on Maverick since the Valley? Is it open? I'm heading up on Wednesday! No actual news. But it is not that hard to reopen a coaster after it valleys. Typically they disconnect the cars, remove the up-stop wheels and just lift the cars off the track one at a time using a fork lift. Once the train is off the track and are confident it will not happen again they could test it with another train almost immediately. Since it is most frequently weather they just wait for conditions to change. Since the weather report looks slightly warmer and not as windy I would assume it will be running. Or if it's not terribly far from the next block (Example: Launch/Lift/Brake Run) Then they can easily try to maneuver a car through the ride to that point. Like If it valleyed between the drop and first airtime hill, they can simply pull the ride carefully through the lift. Saves time. Saves money. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIcoasterguy Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 ^last time Maverick aka "Cowboy Coaster" valleyed in 2013 they just pulled the train through the final inversion to the brake run/launch tunnel and the coaster opened shortly after. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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