calakapepe Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Gwazi? Oh wait lol Edit. Searched.. there's El toro, Gold Stiker.. heck, InvadR even has a straight drop 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goettablitz Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Gwazi did just come to mind as 2 GCIs without curved drops. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 8 hours ago, calakapepe said: Gwazi? Oh wait lol Edit. Searched.. there's El toro, Gold Stiker.. heck, InvadR even has a straight drop I am confused as who you are responding to? If it is Chughes El Toro is an Intamin. Unless there is another El Toro I don't know about? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calakapepe Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 I am confused as who you are responding to? If it is Chughes El Toro is an Intamin. Unless there is another El Toro I don't know about? Chughes is right before mine~ so him haWe have the resources too: p 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Like I said off the top of my head, I couldn't think of any. Gwazi is a special case, lol. Non-USA El Toro doesn't count because most wouldn't know about it if they didn't visit or search RCDB Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calakapepe Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Gwazi was off the top of my head. Invadr outght've been And I personally think El Toro counts. I've known about it for awhile now 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejenkins1 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 14 hours ago, calakapepe said: But the straight drop is good because of not having started the adrenaline rush But I agree curved drops can be good too... similar to a straight drop, curved drops are best in the back. Banshee in the back right, Phantoms Revenge, Thunderhead etc.. I cant wait to have MT in the back ~ There was a discussion on line with the designers and the curve drop is by design. They said it causes less stomach issues for people that way. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveinphoenix Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 16 minutes ago, mikejenkins1 said: There was a discussion on line with the designers and the curve drop is by design. They said it causes less stomach issues for people that way. But THAT is the part that makes it fun and exciting! THAT is the very best part and the main reason to go on a roller coaster. I mean what other type of ride can make you feel, thrilled, scared, excited, queasy, exzilerated, sick, anxious, and fulfilled all at the same time? (and marriage doesnt count) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magenta Lizard Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Dunno, I prefer if designers can help avoid protein spills even (especially?) though I don't get sick myself. Disgusting, and slow down everything while it is cleaned up. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stashua123 Posted January 29, 2017 Author Share Posted January 29, 2017 Passed by ki in an afternoon rendezvous. Really nice seeing it pop out at ya! (Taken in the passenger seat of a car driving on Kings Island drive) 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 14 hours ago, calakapepe said: Gwazi? Oh wait lol Edit. Searched.. there's El toro, Gold Stiker.. heck, InvadR even has a straight drop While not a GCI, GhostRider has a straight drop with the Flyers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xdog42 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 6 hours ago, mikejenkins1 said: There was a discussion on line with the designers and the curve drop is by design. They said it causes less stomach issues for people that way. I can see this. Before I came to love coasters I used to hate them, The main reason was because of the drop. It was a mixture of stomach issues and me overall hating the "drop" sensation you get on a straight drop. Personally, I feel like the Curve drop doesn't give me that sensation as much and doesn't bother my stomach as much. My stomach issues have gone away now and I can say I prefer a straight drop more but I can see GCI point. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnaalexis Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 4 hours ago, Magenta Lizard said: Dunno, I prefer if designers can help avoid protein spills even (especially?) though I don't get sick myself. Disgusting, and slow down everything while it is cleaned up. I somewhat agree. While I love the best thrills, it's sad when we have to dose up dramamin in my fiance. Even then he sometimes still get sick and the day as simply done at that point. It sucks becasue it really drags down the fun of the day and no one wants to fell yucky like that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xdog42 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I was just on KI website and I found something interesting, they gave Mystic Timbers an Intensity level of 4. I really don't know what to think of it. The weird thing is that they give AE a 5. I'm positive I'm not the only one who thinks MT is more intense than AE, Still, this ride is looking more like a Flotar ride more than Ejector. I personally like Flotar airtime more but it would be nice to have a ride at KI with some good Ejector. In this Forum many people have said GCI are intense which I do believe is true, but I'm starting to conclude this ride will be one of the less intense of the GCI's, but we will all see this April/May. Here is a picture https://www.visitkingsisland.com/things-to-do/thrill-rides 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McSalsa Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 ^ I looked on the web site for Valleyfair, California's Great America, and Worlds of Fun and Renegade, Gold Striker, and Prowler are all also rated at 4's (and those are also GCI's built at Cedar Fair parks). Mystic Timbers will probably be at least on par with those in terms of intensity. And all 3 of those rides are very highly regarded and often mentioned on best wood coaster lists in spite of Cedar Fair giving them a "4" thrill factor rating. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xdog42 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 6 minutes ago, McSalsa said: ^ I looked on the web site for Valleyfair, California's Great America, and Worlds of Fun and Renegade, Gold Striker, and Prowler are all also rated at 4's (and those are also GCI's built at Cedar Fair parks). Mystic Timbers will probably be at least on par with those in terms of intensity. And all 3 of those rides are very highly regarded and often mentioned on best wood coaster lists in spite of Cedar Fair giving them a "4" thrill factor rating. Thank you for the information. Very interesting how Cedar Fair ranks there coasters. Maybe it needs revising because this could be a little misleading for GP. I think they're rating the Intensity mostly on Speed and a few other factors. Still, does anyone know why AE has an Intensity level of 5? I can't accept it. (not hating on AE) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 5 Aggressive Thrill Rides Rides that generally have one or more of the following: high speeds and/or heights, aggressive and unexpected forces, and rapid directional or elevation change. Riders will encounter many unexpected rapid changes in speed, direction and/or elevation.https://www.visitkingsisland.com/images/uploads/file/GAG 2016(4).pdf Thus why Adventure Express is a level 5. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 20 minutes ago, Xdog42 said: Thank you for the information. Very interesting how Cedar Fair ranks there coasters. Maybe it needs revising because this could be a little misleading for GP. I think they're rating the Intensity mostly on Speed and a few other factors. Still, does anyone know why AE has an Intensity level of 5? I can't accept it. (not hating on AE) 9 minutes ago, TOPGUN1993 said: 5 Aggressive Thrill Rides Rides that generally have one or more of the following: high speeds and/or heights, aggressive and unexpected forces, and rapid directional or elevation change. Riders will encounter many unexpected rapid changes in speed, direction and/or elevation.https://www.visitkingsisland.com/images/uploads/file/GAG 2016(4).pdf To piggy back off of TOPGUN1993, Adventure Express has rapid directional changes, you could even consider the forces to be aggressive and unexpected. I'd also say the back adjustment of the first lift hill could play into it haha. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calakapepe Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Interesting that The Bat gets to be adorned with a level 5 (I don't think it shouldn't necessarily) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xdog42 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 7 minutes ago, chugh43 said: To piggy back off of TOPGUN1993, Adventure Express has rapid directional changes, you could even consider the forces to be aggressive and unexpected. I'd also say the back adjustment of the first lift hill could play into it haha. 18 minutes ago, TOPGUN1993 said: 5 Aggressive Thrill Rides Rides that generally have one or more of the following: high speeds and/or heights, aggressive and unexpected forces, and rapid directional or elevation change. Riders will encounter many unexpected rapid changes in speed, direction and/or elevation.https://www.visitkingsisland.com/images/uploads/file/GAG 2016(4).pdf Thus why Adventure Express is a level 5. Ok thanks guys for the info. Now I can finally accept AE having a 5. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveinphoenix Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Well the Level 4 thrill factor is just guessng and speculation at this point since no one anywhere has ridden it yet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Meyer Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Thank you Stashua for those pictures. Becareful about taking pictures and driving though. Only the second picture out of those, I couldn't see Mystic Timbers, but other than that, this ride is going to grace the Kings Island skyline in 2017. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stashua123 Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 1 hour ago, Shawn Meyer said: Thank you Stashua for those pictures. Becareful about taking pictures and driving though. Only the second picture out of those, I couldn't see Mystic Timbers, but other than that, this ride is going to grace the Kings Island skyline in 2017. I was in the passenger seat and not driving so dont worry. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medford Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I haven't ridden nearly the amount of coasters that many on this forum have, no where close, but of those that I have ridden, Renegade at Valley Fair ranks right at or near the top. Its hard to judge b/c I've ridden many coasters at Cedar Pointe multiple times, and all of the coasters at KI more times than I can count plus a handful of others, while I only got to ride Renegade once, but I'd certainly put it above any of their other coasters, including Wild Thing (their Hyper that seems to get the most hype) and on par with Banshee or The Beast (for different reasons) Perhaps it would slide down a bit on my limited list if I had the opportunity to ride it as often as I've been on The Beast, but it completely blew away my son and I a couple of years ago and put me squarely in the camp wanting a CGI at KI. From the double turn drop, thru the station wrap around (fly-by?) to everything in between it constantly felt like you were being tossed one way or another and completely fun. If this is anything close to what Renegade was I'm going to be extremely happy, 4 star rating or not. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryoj Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Can't screenshot right now, but looking at the DB cam, they've started building the shed. Based on the support structure for the floor, it pretty much finally rules out drop track as an option if it wasn't already. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I believe that is the station Edit- semi-confirmed What doesn't make sense is that the picture above only shows the roof half set at 4:57, but at 4:58 it's all set up in the tweet. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcwizard13 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 12 minutes ago, chugh43 said: I believe that is the station Edit- semi-confirmed What doesn't make sense is that the picture above only shows the roof half set at 4:57, but at 4:58 it's all set up in the tweet. It's just an illusion caused by the angle of the webcam. Zooming in on the station reveals the edge of the roof's other side somewhat hidden behind the tree branches. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 10 minutes ago, rcwizard13 said: It's just an illusion caused by the angle of the webcam. Zooming in on the station reveals the edge of the roof's other side somewhat hidden behind the tree branches. I see it now, thanks! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryoj Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 23 hours ago, chugh43 said: I believe that is the station Edit- semi-confirmed What doesn't make sense is that the picture above only shows the roof half set at 4:57, but at 4:58 it's all set up in the tweet. That is the MT webcam. I referenced the DB webcam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth19 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I just thought of this the other day. What if the camera for the ride photo is what's in the shed? lol that'd be hilarious 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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