Everyone is so hyped about IJST, I think everyone forgot about Kingda Ka. Check this out! http://www.sixflags.com/parks/greatadventu..._kingdom/65.jpg

http://www.sixflags.com/parks/greatadventure/

Thanks for the update. I know that I won't be going that way to ride Ka, but I wouldn't mind. I think the bunny hill is what will make that ride. I've already experienced the rest. I also think the new area going with it looks pretty cool too.

For all who do not know yet. Kinda Ka at 10:30 last morning put the highest section of track on. It's almost done. Just now is needed is scenary.

I was reading over at coasterbuzz that Kingda Ka will be opening in March. Seems early to be able to get everything finished. I wonder if they mean that the whole area will be finished or just the coaster itself?

Scenery as in what, painted concrete?

Six Flags all the way baby!

As I expected, the brakes start on the smaller hill.

I just read something very interesting. The top will have a brake that will slow down riders to about 15mph so they can get a view from the top. That was my main complaint about Dragster, other than ride duration. Once you get to the top, it's so fast going over, you don't really notice how high you are.

Link to the Article on topping off. Kingda Ka

On another note. KK has OTSR's, which will block your view. So those brakes are pointless.

On another note intamin's otsr's rock. They arent even a inch thick. Youll be able to see fine. Honestly your body will move around more with the otsr than the t bar not to mention the questionable t bar's behavior with some parks...

So this is basically TTD with a bunny hill? Am I the only one not impressed with these one trick ponies. I mean sure they're fun to ride once or twice but I'd rather have a slower and shorter coaster with more ride elements. Maybe it's just me.

I like TTD pretty well, but I consider it more of a thrill ride than a coaster due to the duration.

They mayhave the track done but they still have alot of work on it with the mechinics and the theming I am sure.

I think that this ride will be a lot of fun and different from Dragster!

There is a topping of the ride video at the main SFGA site. It's interesting to watch.

Ha.... they've got a 400+ ft tall coaster and it's almost done, while we're getting one that's probably not even 100ft and we're still walking around knee-deep in mud. Gotta love the Cincinnati weather.

LOL - yeah. Ohio winters are a real :censored:

Too bad we can't build a big dome over the park and control the temperature in it

LOL - yeah. Ohio winters are a real :censored:

Too bad we can't build a big dome over the park and control the temperature in it

Lol, I have thought of the same thing.

I just can't wait til it opens. I'm going to try to get out there this summer.

How far of a drive is that from the Cincy area, roughly?

I don't think no one mentioned about the brakes that start on the top of the second hill. Or the brake thats on top. I would like the brake up top but, I don't know about the brakes that start on the top of the second hill. I know the reason, but o well.

Mapquest Says.....

From Cincinnati Ohio to Jackson New Jersey:

Total Est. Time: 9 hours, 31 minutes Total Est. Distance: 591.92 miles

Too far for me to go in a car.

Anything been happening since they topped it off?

I haven't heard anything. If I remember correctly, after Draster was topped off, there was a ton of electrical work still to be done as well as the station. I imagine that is what they are doing now on Ka.

Here's some new ariel pics of KK if you want to see them.

KK pics

The second hill looks huge and the brake run looks like it dosen't start till after the bunny hill which would give some amazing air.

Kinda Ka looks great. So close of being done. I assume that track is complete and just the theming and the actuall mechanics for the ride is left. http://rcdb.com/ig2832.htm?picture=21

9 1/2 hours....way way way too far to travel for a Six Flags park. Kingda Ka has all the makings of a make or break ride for Six Flags. If it runs properly and they can move lines, than it makes them. That's if, because if the opposite happens (which it very well could) than Six Flags could be in some trouble. There is pretty much no difference between KK and TTD, except for a bunny hill that has a brake run on it. The extra 20 or so feet of height and few miles an hour that KK has really makes no difference when it comes to the ride experience.

9 1/2 hours....way way way too far to travel for a Six Flags park. Kingda Ka has all the makings of a make or break ride for Six Flags. If it runs properly and they can move lines, than it makes them. That's if, because if the opposite happens (which it very well could) than Six Flags could be in some trouble. There is pretty much no difference between KK and TTD, except for a bunny hill that has a brake run on it. The extra 20 or so feet of height and few miles an hour that KK has really makes no difference when it comes to the ride experience.

But its worth it for Great Adventure. :-) Medusa is a sweeeet ride. They have a lot of other good ones too. Skull Mountain is fun, Chiller, Batman, Superman: Ultimate Flight, etc. It would be worth it to make the long trip. Coasterdime and myself almost did last October, but ended up driving another 4 hours longer to SFNE. But I agree, Kingda Ka is an iffy installation. Not sure why they spent the money on it, when its needed in so many other places. Six Flags is much closer to bankruptcy than most realize, in fact I'd say expect some serious changes to the organization before the year is up.

- Todd

I think it will be a cool ride and for the last time

>>>>ITS NOT JUST LIKE DRAGSTER

Yeah it isnt:

Ka has two tricks, TTD only has one.

Comeone designers, will you PLEASE start coming up with some rides that will do more than go up and come down? I really dont want to wait in line for a 20 second ride