Coasterteam Posted March 18, 2022 Author Share Posted March 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, KIghostguy said: Don't doubt yourself! Don confirmed that the dimensional lettering would be coming back at the ACE Christmas Party in December. Oh even better! This season just keeps getting better and better! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterteam Posted March 29, 2022 Author Share Posted March 29, 2022 Update on the repaint! 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 I had been wondering if we would see recaR make a comeback for this year, but judging by that picture it does not look like it. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastfan11 Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 2 hours ago, IndyGuy4KI said: I had been wondering if we would see recaR make a comeback for this year, but judging by that picture it does not look like it. Same. There’s still time! Haha. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 3 hours ago, IndyGuy4KI said: I had been wondering if we would see recaR make a comeback for this year, but judging by that picture it does not look like it. I believe the park has said numerous times Racer would never run backwards again due to CF's safety standards and it not being designed to be run backwards. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterteam Posted March 29, 2022 Author Share Posted March 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said: I believe the park has said numerous times Racer would never run backwards again due to CF's safety standards and it not being designed to be run backwards. I believe a more specific example is how they are very specific to the manufacturers directions. PTC doesn't say you can run them backwards, hence Cedar Fair will not take the option to run them backwards. Unless PTC themselves agrees (in writing) it's still safe to operate that way, we won't ever see Racer have the chance to run backwards again. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlondyRidesOn Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 I've been wondering if PTC could make a train that operates forwards but prebuilt with the seats facing backwards? That would probably be the safest way to bring recaR back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeastFarmer Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 50 minutes ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said: I believe the park has said numerous times Racer would never run backwards again due to CF's safety standards and it not being designed to be run backwards. The story from the park (Don Helbig), if I recall correctly, is that The Racer was returned forwards because of the ridership numbers and backwards had "run its course." (If I am incorrect, please don't crucify me). I have heard that in the other parks, the trains were returned to forwards running to bring them in line with other Cedar Fair parks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 11 hours ago, BeeastFarmer said: The story from the park (Don Helbig), if I recall correctly, is that The Racer was returned forwards because of the ridership numbers and backwards had "run its course." (If I am incorrect, please don't crucify me). I have heard that in the other parks, the trains were returned to forwards running to bring them in line with other Cedar Fair parks. You are correct along with CF wanted all their racing coaster running the same way, forward. The park could run Racer backwards again if they wanted. I look at it as the same as Winterfest. They held off many years until they felt the time was right to bring it back. I think we will will eventually see the same thing happen to The Racer, some day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 You'd think PTC would design a set that went backwards due to how popular backwards racing coasters seem to be. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 2nd drop paint job was posted on KI FB page found here: https://www.facebook.com/visitkingsisland/photos/a.226729858367/10161524564638368/ This looks nothing short of amazing. Credit: KingsIslandPR 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterteam Posted April 1, 2022 Author Share Posted April 1, 2022 Blurted out in the middle of a lecture because of this, my face is the same shade of red as that track! Looks so good! 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeast Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 That is a stunning photo! brings back so many childhood memories as a small kid when the park first opened. Just beautiful! Thank you to the KI team that is taking so much pride in the park and its history to do all this for the 50th season...geez I feel old all the sudden...ha! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastfan11 Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Looking just fine. Awesome. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOULLBEBACK Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 I can't wait to see this in person. I love The Beast, but this coaster IMO is the most culturally significant coaster still in operation. So happy to see KI give it the treatment it deserves. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klabergian Empire Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 I'm actually crying rn it looks so good! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 On 3/30/2022 at 8:12 AM, IndyGuy4KI said: You are correct along with CF wanted all their racing coaster running the same way, forward. The park could run Racer backwards again if they wanted. I look at it as the same as Winterfest. They held off many years until they felt the time was right to bring it back. I think we will will eventually see the same thing happen to The Racer, some day. If by “the time was right” you mean “they got a new CEO that didn’t let the inmates run the asylum” then you’d be correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterteam Posted April 12, 2022 Author Share Posted April 12, 2022 To move this thread back on topic with the title, checkout this update the park just posted! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterteam Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share Posted April 13, 2022 In the recent video released regarding the 50th anniversary, a short clip of Racer testing can be seen rather early on. While I don't see the raised front logo yet, I'm sure that's coming shortly! Don't know the exact film date here 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool75 Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 In the recent video released regarding the 50th anniversary, a short clip of Racer testing can be seen rather early on. While I don't see the raised front logo yet, I'm sure that's coming shortly! Don't know the exact film date here Sorry folks. Appears to be stickers again. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterteam Posted April 15, 2022 Author Share Posted April 15, 2022 1 minute ago, Oldschool75 said: Sorry folks. Appears to be stickers again. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk My guess is they didn't have enough time to do so, like a lot of things, and they just did this temporarily. Hopefully we see them done by April 29th. Beast, Gardens, some smaller stuff, Racer paint, and The Racer stickers were behind. Thankfully they still ran Racer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 22 minutes ago, Oldschool75 said: Sorry folks. Appears to be stickers again. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk At least it is the original ones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 I feel like a lot of the new track in combination with the new paint is still breaking in. I felt a few bits, particularly at the bottom of drops and most of the track on the return run, felt a little raw. All the new stuff is still adjusting to the ebb and flow of the ride just a tad. Should be really great once everything is broken in though. I also wish they put a little more TLC into the station and gave it new chasers lights a la Blue Streak (I see the old ones still remain). Regardless of my nitpicks, its gorgeous in person and is definitely running at the best its had since I started riding it. It almost does feel like you're back in 1972 with how new it looks, at least, if it wasn't for the giant blue giga coaster on the left. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUN&ONLY! Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Just now, silver2005 said: I feel like a lot of the new track in combination with the new paint is still breaking in. I felt a few bits, particularly at the bottom of drops and most of the track on the return run, felt a little raw. All the new stuff is still adjusting to the ebb and flow of the ride just a tad. Should be really great once everything is broken in though. I also wish they put a little more TLC into the station and gave it new chasers lights a la Blue Streak (I see the old ones still remain). Regardless of my nitpicks, its gorgeous in person and is definitely running at the best its had since I started riding it. I don’t think the return run on The Racer was ever re-tracked. Only the outward run and the turnarounds have been recently re-tracked. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Nemo Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Dumb question but... Is one side of the queue house still unused? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 26 minutes ago, Captain Nemo said: Dumb question but... Is one side of the queue house still unused? Unfortunately. I thought they may have addressed it in the off season in addition to touching up the rest of the queue and station a bit. The improvements are mostly on the track. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver8rws Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Don't know why they let the line spill out into the plaza in front of the ride rather than opening the right side turnstiles??? Even yesterday when it was packed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chad_1138 Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 My guess is that as long as the Fast Lane line uses the right side of the ramp, the right side queues will be unused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super7 Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 More exciting than the repaint, Racer is actually racing again! Both trains are leaving the top of the lift hill together. I have seen both sides win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 I don't know how Racer running now will be indicative of how it'll run all season, but if today was any sign, Racer has become a very, very good night ride. It ran spectacularly on the night of opening day. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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