TombRaiderFTW Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 ^ Listen... I used to love VF. I always made a point to ride it. Then I worked on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standbyme Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 33 minutes ago, TombRaiderFTW said: ^ Listen... I used to love VF. I always made a point to ride it. Then I worked on it. That’s interesting because it has always seemed to me that VF’s ride ops were more outgoing and fun...like they are enjoying their day. It’s too bad it’s not a fun ride to work at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdawg1998 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 11 minutes ago, standbyme said: That’s interesting because it has always seemed to me that VF’s ride ops were more outgoing and fun...like they are enjoying their day. It’s too bad it’s not a fun ride to work at. It really depends. I think VF ride ops are outgoing and fun because we are bored. It makes it a lot more entertaining. I know a lot of people here have their opinions about annoying spieling, but I found that talking to all the guests over the mic was enjoyable for everyone. The best part was singing Happy Birthday to someone on the ride. Also, no I do not work there anymore, all of this is from my experiences in the 3 years I was at KI from 2015-2017. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagoda Gift Shop Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 If it ever does get removed, I hope the park replaces it with another swinging ship ride. I rode the Mayflower at Holiday World a couple years ago not expecting anything and was very impressed by how forceful it was. (Mayflower is a Chance Rides swinging ship.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 I had a chance to ask the park about VF, they tell me there is a part on order. It should be back up very soon. 11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagoda Gift Shop Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 ...a very special set of Intamin tires, on the way from Switzerland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUN&ONLY! Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Cedar Fair working with Intamin again confirmed! They just bought new drive tires from them! That means we are getting an Intamin Blitz in 2023! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jensenracing77 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 On 7/24/2019 at 12:15 AM, Fisher said: Anyone else remember the “Tastes Great, Less Filling” chants on the ride? lol, I was telling my kids about that just the other day 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeastFarmer Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 22 hours ago, FUN&ONLY! said: Cedar Fair working with Intamin again confirmed! They just bought new drive tires from them! That means we are getting an Intamin Blitz in 2023! LOL! Shhhhhh! @Maverick44 will get all excited about what is supposed to be a surprise for him! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 23 hours ago, FUN&ONLY! said: Cedar Fair working with Intamin again confirmed! They just bought new drive tires from them! That means we are getting an Intamin Blitz in 2023! LOL! 1 minute ago, BeeastFarmer said: Shhhhhh! @Maverick44 will get all excited about what is supposed to be a surprise for him! Awww guys you shouldn't have! Its mean a lot to me! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUN&ONLY! Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 40 minutes ago, Maverick44 said: Awww guys you shouldn't have! Its mean a lot to me! If a man wants his Blitz, he should get his Blitz! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super7 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 I wish some American park had installed Huss’s giant dream boat. That ride looks incredible. Its odd Nagashima installed two as the capacity of one is huge Ark 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMC01 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Wonder why that other side isn’t running? You’d think each each side would swing out in opposite directions (like Meteor at Dorney or Skyhawk at CP) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenageninja Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 11 hours ago, super7 said: I wish some American park had installed Huss’s giant dream boat. That ride looks incredible. Its odd Nagashima installed two as the capacity of one is huge Ark I rode this while I was in Japan, it was awesome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 7 hours ago, teenageninja said: I rode this while I was in Japan, it was awesome! 9 hours ago, MDMC01 said: Wonder why that other side isn’t running? You’d think each each side would swing out in opposite directions (like Meteor at Dorney or Skyhawk at CP) 19 hours ago, super7 said: I wish some American park had installed Huss’s giant dream boat. That ride looks incredible. Its odd Nagashima installed two as the capacity of one is huge Ark That thing is huge! That would be pretty cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifetimecoaster Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 Viking Fury (much to my daughter's dismay) was still down yesterday. She was consoled by the fact that she got to ride Flying Ace, and White Water Canyon (2 times back to back much to her dad's dismay). My son is now tall enough for Woodstock Express, so he got to ride it (9 times) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruzer Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Not just this year but last year as well, I can't tell you guys and girls how many time I've seen VK closed while at the park. It's kind of sad when I think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Is it running today? I mean its a very old ride tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radishman Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Was there today and it was running since I heard the ride op make one of those upside down jokes. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClikClakDIAMONDBACK Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Can confirm it was operating today. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 yayyy it's back in operation! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decyferite Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 It was up and running yesterday... I did find it kind of comical that the ride op who was "scanning" appeared very mechanical and deliberate in her motions, like she really wasnt checking just running through the motions 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin22 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, decyferite said: It was up and running yesterday... I did find it kind of comical that the ride op who was "scanning" appeared very mechanical and deliberate in her motions, like she really wasnt checking just running through the motions Yeah the whole Scanning thing half the time just looks like over exaggerate looking around, most parks just scan silently before they say clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decyferite Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 5 hours ago, Ben43065 said: Yeah the whole Scanning thing half the time just looks like over exaggerate looking around, most parks just scan silently before they say clear. She legit reminded me of a robot... It was like watching a computer controlled operation with her head movement which I found hysterical... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outdoor Man Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 I remember riding Vortex back in the day and they would release the train out of the station and check the over-the-shoulder harnesses as the train rolled by. Safety first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingshaven Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Question. Did Viking ever do the 360 loop like the 1 at Carowinds? I'm trying to figure out which park I rode it on. Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjcolglazier Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 10 minutes ago, Kingshaven said: Question. Did Viking ever do the 360 loop like the 1 at Carowinds? I'm trying to figure out which park I rode it on. Thanks Hellck no! Never. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI FANATIC 37 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 12 minutes ago, Kingshaven said: Question. Did Viking ever do the 360 loop like the 1 at Carowinds? I'm trying to figure out which park I rode it on. Thanks Doesn't Kings Dominion's do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagoda Gift Shop Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Kings Dominion, Carowinds, and Valleyfair all have the "Looping Starship" made by Intamin. Canada's Wonderland used to have one, but it was removed for their WindSeeker. Cedar Point seemingly almost removed their swinging ship (not a looper) for WindSeeker, but it was moved up front instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingshaven Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 23 hours ago, KI FANATIC 37 said: Doesn't Kings Dominion's do this? It does but I was just using 1 reference 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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