Legend Rider Posted January 7, 2005 Posted January 7, 2005 Okay i have never ridden KING COBRA, but i have been on a standup Coaster before, it was excellent, were the trains bad? the track looked okay, A> Could it be refurbished and installed near FoF? or behind Action theater? B> If this is done, would it be good to have the same trains? or would it be better with B&M style ones, i have heard that the japanese make shorter statured trains, and a friend of mine was hurt on it every time! --- I would love to just go back in time, and ride KC, it looked like fun! and i heard it was the first successful stand up in the world! or the US or something... --- Feedback? Questions? Quote
Alien Seed Posted January 7, 2005 Posted January 7, 2005 Although it's possible to have it return, it won't return. It was a fun ride, but it was too short and the loading times were terrible. Quote
Captain Picard Posted January 7, 2005 Posted January 7, 2005 We was told over a year ago that it was going to be sold as scrap because no one wanted it. Quote
Legend Rider Posted January 7, 2005 Author Posted January 7, 2005 We was told over a year ago that it was going to be sold as scrap because no one wanted it. if i had the funds, i would take it off their hands Quote
KIBeast Posted January 7, 2005 Posted January 7, 2005 Actually, it was removed because of the high maintenance costs. So, yes, it could be re-installed, but no, it won't be for the obvious reason. Quote
SOB_TOM Posted January 7, 2005 Posted January 7, 2005 Heres the story on Cobra: TOGO, the manufacturer of KC, went out of business. The parts for the coaster were extremely difficult to find, and expensive. Add to that long waits and metal rot on the track (where the metal is just kinda eaten away) finally got PKI to remove it. Quote
flightoffear1996 Posted January 7, 2005 Posted January 7, 2005 Actually, it was removed because of the high maintenance costs. So, yes, it could be re-installed, but no, it won't be for the obvious reason. No it was removed because of the steel. The steel PKI got for the King Cobra was bad when they first built it and it was endanger of collapsing in the next year or two is which is why they took out. After togo built KI King Cobra they switched places where they got thier steel from and which is why the other togo coaster @ PKD is still standing. Quote
BoddaH1994 Posted January 7, 2005 Posted January 7, 2005 Actually, it was removed because of the high maintenance costs. So, yes, it could be re-installed, but no, it won't be for the obvious reason. No it was removed because of the steel. The steel PKI got for the King Cobra was bad when they first built it and it was endanger of collapsing in the next year or two is which is why they took out. After togo built KI King Cobra they switched places where they got thier steel from and which is why the other togo coaster @ PKD is still standing. I'll give you half credit. It is true that KC was built with Japanese steel, which isn't exactly the most stable metal in the world, but saying that it was in danger of collapse... that's a little far. Quote
flightoffear1996 Posted January 7, 2005 Posted January 7, 2005 I just thought that was why that the metal detiored (spelling) over time and weakened it to a dangerous state. Quote
familyman Posted January 7, 2005 Posted January 7, 2005 I enjoyed King Cobra. The drop was pretty kool. The hills and the little slant at the end were my favorites about the ride. That drop though did make your stomach drop! I hated to see it go but like all good things life goes on. Quote
RollerCoasterUSA Posted January 7, 2005 Posted January 7, 2005 i loved the helix after the loop.. being practically on your side while standing up owned.. i really loved the entire ride a lot!! only got to ride it my first visit to the park (since like 93) when my friend made me go. it owned! then about 2 weeks later they announced they were getting rid of it.. i was ****ed..o well Quote
rollercoaster2k Posted January 7, 2005 Posted January 7, 2005 really u didnt miss any thing cuz i hated the ride Quote
harvesterofyoursorrow Posted January 7, 2005 Posted January 7, 2005 If you know me from EPKI, I LOVE KING COBRA! On a trip in 2000 I must of ridden it 6 times in a row at 5. It was the BEST! I was young then but tall enough to ride (I'm 14 now and am 6'1") It wasnt Perticularly comfortable on the "trick track" section but the helix was awsome becuase you were laying on your side, but the thing was, you were only held up by the OSTR's. And...THE OSTR's DIDNT HURT!!! I Swear!!! The drop was nice too. I remember the M&M's machine on the way in...and the stairs leading to the platform...and the weird overhead station control room. Quote
jjmisskick Posted January 8, 2005 Posted January 8, 2005 I heard a guy say that one of the reasons it got taken down was caus a guy rode it and he was to tall but the workers didenr realize it and then when they wer going through a tunnel or something he had his arms up and they got chopped off....just what I heard haha! Quote
Scooby_Doo Posted January 8, 2005 Posted January 8, 2005 What in blue...What are you smoking? King Cobra got taken down because the TOGO went under and the parts would have been hard to find and costly. Quote
italianchef Posted January 8, 2005 Posted January 8, 2005 Don't count on King Kobra coming back for the obvious reasons. And it really wasn't all that good anyway. What would I like? How about a Japanese themed steel coaster named.....GODZILLA? That would rock. Have a great off season! Samurai Italian Chef Quote
Coney_man Posted January 8, 2005 Posted January 8, 2005 I'm sure they would properly put King Cobra to rest, or at least send it to Togo and refurbish it and send it to a small park. Quote
jjmisskick Posted January 8, 2005 Posted January 8, 2005 What in blue...What are you smoking? King Cobra got taken down because the TOGO went under and the parts would have been hard to find and costly. I dident say thats what happend. a guy in line for tomb raider said that was the case! lol Quote
Legend Rider Posted January 8, 2005 Author Posted January 8, 2005 i hate teh old "a guy died on this ride" story, honks me off, UH, Snapper, Swinger6? Quote
ZosoBeast Posted January 8, 2005 Posted January 8, 2005 I heard a guy say that one of the reasons it got taken down was caus a guy rode it and he was to tall but the workers didenr realize it and then when they wer going through a tunnel or something he had his arms up and they got chopped off....just what I heard haha! You guys are all missing the best part! It happened when they "wer going through a tunnel or something." I dont know about you all, but I thought the tunnel on King Cobra RULED! I, by the way, LOVED that ride! Bill PS: For those that dont know, there was NO tunnel on King Cobra. Quote
jjmisskick Posted January 8, 2005 Posted January 8, 2005 I was gonna say that to him but I kinda wasn't in the conversation....he was talking to his friend and he was a complete stranger. he didn't say this to me. I never saw king kobra in person but I didn't think there was a tunnel at all...oh wells Quote
rollercoaster2k Posted January 8, 2005 Posted January 8, 2005 lol i think iimisskick had half the stroy it got took out caues some women (tall) fell out and die and ppl were geting head injures Quote
harvesterofyoursorrow Posted January 8, 2005 Posted January 8, 2005 The rumor was that the husband pushed her out :-P Quote
KIBeast Posted January 9, 2005 Posted January 9, 2005 Yes, someone died on King Kobra. They fell out during the Cobra Roll. I heard it from the Lemon Chill guy. He's an expert on nothing. Quote
harvesterofyoursorrow Posted January 9, 2005 Posted January 9, 2005 Oh, A cobra roll on a stand up, That would rock!!! \m/ Quote
erniebald57 Posted January 11, 2005 Posted January 11, 2005 I rode the Cobra in it's last year of operation. It was the only time on that ride that I ever feared a little for my life. The trains seemed so rickety and shaky. I thought a wheel was going to fall off or something. I was sad to see it go, but at the same time if they weren't going to let it go like that, than why keep it. Some little park somewhere would like to have it, that is if they could easily get parts for it. Quote
fyrfyter Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 That thing was horribly uncomfortable to ride, and get in and out of. First off, nobody's shoulder bend at 90 degree angles, so why do the restraints go out to the sides like that? And talk about a hickory-nut crunch, there was no part of that ride that was comfortable. And the line by far, the worst. It moved as slow as some of the kiddie rides in Nick Central. Quote
harvesterofyoursorrow Posted January 13, 2005 Posted January 13, 2005 I had no trouble with the lines! I dont see how others did :-p Quote
Robert_Waring Posted January 13, 2005 Posted January 13, 2005 The King Kobra was an excellent ride, although short. The last circle area before coming back into the line queue was the best. I miss the big ole snake. Quote
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