MDMC01 Posted August 31, 2018 Posted August 31, 2018 I guess we don't realize what a cool/unique coaster collection we have until we start to think about it. Also, re: CP vs. KI, even though CP has some fantastic and/or unique coasters that are only 3 and a half hours away (Steel Vengeance, Valravn, Wicked Twister, Rougarou, Maverick Dragster, Millennium Force and GateKeeper come to mind...), I feel like KI has an better overall coaster collection. 2 Quote
Rustbucket Posted August 31, 2018 Posted August 31, 2018 1 hour ago, Stitch said: There are three flying dutchman coasters, Firehawk at Kings Island, Nighthawk at Carowinds and Batwing at Six Flags America. You are right. I forgot about Batwing. That was my first flying dutchman. Quote
SonofBaconator Posted August 31, 2018 Posted August 31, 2018 1 hour ago, MDMC01 said: I guess we don't realize what a cool/unique coaster collection we have until we start to think about it. Also, re: CP vs. KI, even though CP has some fantastic and/or unique coasters that are only 3 and a half hours away (Steel Vengeance, Valravn, Wicked Twister, Rougarou, Maverick Dragster, Millennium Force and GateKeeper come to mind...), I feel like KI has an better overall coaster collection. Couldn't agree more, our coasters have a bit more character and nostalgia. 1 Quote
Rustbucket Posted September 1, 2018 Posted September 1, 2018 I will post some new pictures until winter fest if anyone wants to follow the progress. 1 Quote
purdude86 Posted September 1, 2018 Posted September 1, 2018 14 hours ago, MDMC01 said: I guess we don't realize what a cool/unique coaster collection we have until we start to think about it. Also, re: CP vs. KI, even though CP has some fantastic and/or unique coasters that are only 3 and a half hours away (Steel Vengeance, Valravn, Wicked Twister, Rougarou, Maverick Dragster, Millennium Force and GateKeeper come to mind...), I feel like KI has an better overall coaster collection. True. Many of the comparison coasters between KI and CP I tend to prefer KI's better. Banshee>Raptor, AE>CCMR, Racer>Blue Streak (and general wooden collection better at KI), Diamondback>Magnum (though this one is close), Vortex>Corkscrew/Rougarou (depending on which you want to compare it too), The Bat>Iron Dragon. GateKeeper is unique but felt it is the weakest wing rider I've been on. However, Valravn and Dragster (though very short) were both great and Maverick is my favorite coaster right now. Haven't ridden Steel Vengeance yet but it looks amazing. So KI might have the better collection for comparison but that's not to detract from the great selection at CP either. Quote
SonofBaconator Posted September 1, 2018 Posted September 1, 2018 @purdude86 Steel Vengeance is amazing and arguably the best coaster in the world. The way I see it, I'd only go to Cedar Point to ride Steel Vengeance, Maverick, Millennium Force, Top Thrill Dragster, and Valravn- I really have no desire to ride their other coasters unless their walk ons. 1 Quote
MDMC01 Posted September 1, 2018 Posted September 1, 2018 IMO, Steel Vengeance, Wicked Twister, Valravn, Rougarou, Millenium Force and Dragster are worth the drive. Maverick is worth it, but I haven't been on it since May. Blue Streak and Gemini are also fun. The others have better equivalents at KI (minus GateKeeper, which is fun enough, but it won't get me in the gate lol). Quote
Rustbucket Posted September 1, 2018 Posted September 1, 2018 I have not been on Steel Vengeance but all the chatters around has the coaster that is good but not great category. Of course, I will have to ride it before I can make up my mind about this steel coaster. I always found RMC as excellent coasters but the train design is not great. Quote
Rustbucket Posted September 12, 2018 Posted September 12, 2018 Not much changed except for some footings. The work was going on during last weekend while the park was open. 2 Quote
IndyGuy4KI Posted September 13, 2018 Posted September 13, 2018 I wonder how much the hurricane will hurt any construction progress. Keep us updated @Rustbucket. Thanks for your pics! 1 Quote
ethancoaster Posted September 23, 2018 Posted September 23, 2018 The hurricane was a tropical depression by the time it reached the Charlotte area. At most, it took a solid day or two off but not enough to delay the project. 1 Quote
Rustbucket Posted October 5, 2018 Posted October 5, 2018 There were enough rain in Charlotte area but nowhere near what the coastal area got. Keep in mind that water is far more dangerous part of tropical system than wind speed. Anyway, construction is going forward with more footings were built over the past 3 weeks. 2 Quote
Rustbucket Posted October 15, 2018 Posted October 15, 2018 Despite all the rain in the area, Copperhead is progressing nicely. Some supports and tracks were installed. 2 Quote
CoastersRZ Posted October 15, 2018 Posted October 15, 2018 The ride is looking good so far. I hope I can get down there next year to ride the thing! Quote
SonofBaconator Posted October 15, 2018 Posted October 15, 2018 I think the only complaint I have about this ride is the pacing. You start out slow going out of the station for a while until you reach the barn where you launch from, then after that it seems like you're barely making it through the inversions then speeding through twists and turns. Maybe its because I've become accustomed to Maverick's fast transitions and inversions that I'm not used to a launched coaster that slows down at certain parts of the ride. I'd still love to ride it though. Quote
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