DeLorean Rider Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 but the Son of Beast has fireproof wood lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterKrazy Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Fire resistant at most. You can burn anything if you really want to. And I think there's a general concensus that Son of Beast would make an INCREDIBLE bonfire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooferBearATL Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Fire resistant at most. You can burn anything if you really want to. And I think there's a general concensus that Son of Beast would make an INCREDIBLE bonfire. I think that the general concensus is that they want to test just how fire resistant Son of Beast is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeLorean Rider Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 hey hey now lets not get to hasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooferBearATL Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 hey hey now lets not get to hasty It could be that this is what is being planned for Fearfest's Closing Night. A giant Bonfire! Kinda like they do at Burning Man in California each year! That explains everything! They're in preparations to setting the whole thing ablaze! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailRider Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 I am hoping that PKI can get the kinks worked out of SOB and if that means new trains, new track, and reworking the support system then I bet we see it in time. PKI will get it right and SOB still has great potential. I love the ride, but can only imagine how amazing it would be if it were as smooth as Raven, Gwazi, Legend, or even Ghost Rider. Just imagine that ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 (edited) Okay did SOB have track work this past off season? Its a good ride I just don't think that wooden coasters should go that fast. The last ride I had on SOB I was in the front seat it keep jumping up off the track and hitting hard back on the track four times. Everone tould the people running the ride when we got off they said yeah its rough. The area that this happend was after the loop. Also did someone also post about this in this past off season? Edited October 6, 2005 by Vortex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Bombay Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Yeah it is rough, hence the 5 rating for it and the audio warnings about its rough turbulance. But seem people just cant make time to listen or look. Im not flaming on anyone, but if anyone ever gets on that ride and comes off feeling like crap, its their own fault, they were warned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Yeah, there is a recorded spiel that plays periodically in the station. Jeff is the one saying it and it goes something along the lines of "The Son of Beast is a forceful, turbulent roller coaster with quick turns and sudden drops. Guests with recent back, neck or bone injuries should not ride." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 I am hoping that PKI can get the kinks worked out of SOB and if that means new trains, new track, and reworking the support system then I bet we see it in time. So you are suggesting building a whole new ride? Sounds good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Vortex, to my knowledge, the park has done track work every off season on Son of Beast since it opened. PKI prides themselve in maintaining their wooden coasters. While Son of Beast is rough, they are continuing to work on it to make it smoother. As the old saying goes, a wooden coaster is always under construction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeLorean Rider Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Yeah, there is a recorded spiel that plays periodically in the station. Jeff is the one saying it and it goes something along the lines of "The Son of Beast is a forceful, turbulent roller coaster with quick turns and sudden drops. Guests with recent back, neck or bone injuries should not ride." "in case you missed the fun and safety guidelines up front, the Son of Beast is a high speed, forceful, turbulant roller coaster ride with quick turns and sudden drops. People with existing, or prior, back neck or bone problems, recent surgery or illness, pregnancy, high blood pressure, heart condition or any other condition should refrain from riding, the Son of Beast. if you have any questions, please ask a ride attendent" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Yeah, that is the spiel. I used to know it, but having ridden Son of Beast less this year, (in part due to classes at UC in the summer) I had forgotten parts of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesbiasaurusREX Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 I love SOB, i think its great, maybe you guys just need to toughen up. SOB would be better if it had some tunnels and did they really run a Racer train on it. Maybe they will buy the trains from the screeching eagle at my old stomping grounds, Americana, where I used to work as a ride op and run them on SOB lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Wow. You could use some better sentence structure in that post. As has been discussed before, they did not run a Racer train on Son of Beast. (Not to mention that all four Racer trains are still on the tracks of that ride). But PKI`s PTC trains use electric strikes on the sides of the trains to lock and unlock the lapbars. Son of Beast`s trains, llike most of the steel coasters at PKI, use bars that rise underneath the trains to release the bars. (They can be unlocked by the operators stepping on pedals in the rear of the train. If they ever were to run PTC`s on Son of Beast, they would have to buy PTCs that have that type of locking mechanism, or retrofit the station. IMO, the trains themselves are not the reason for the bad experience. It also has to do with the track and the way the train jackhammers on the track in certain spots. With the amount of money PKI has spent on Son of Beast, I`m sure they will continue to wokr on it, to make it a more enjoyable ride for the general public. They want to be able to see some return on their investment. However, it may reach a point when they throw in the towel. I don`t forsee that heppening in the very near future though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesbiasaurusREX Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Wow you could reely knot bee sew rude CoastersRZ. who cares about sentence structure, this isnt 7th grade english class, its a message board, stop ruining good times. Thanks for the info though. Do you like Americanas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Bombay Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 ^You could stop being so stupid and rude. You do have to for the most part use proper grammar on here, read the TOS. I dont know what your problem is, but you keep making these boards look like a joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesbiasaurusREX Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Geeze, combat, chill out. Im sorry. Im new, so give me some time to get used to things. Sorry CoastersRZ! Post Number: 12345678910111213141516171819 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 It`s ok. I wasn`t trying to be rude. I was just trying to give you a heads up. If you were to continue to post with sentences like that, the mods might edit or delete your posts, because of what CombatStupendous said. No harm done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeLorean Rider Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Calm down, please, everybody just calm down. Deep breaths, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10. Ok now back to SOB. And by the way, I love Americana!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOF/Z 4-ever Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Is it me or has this post (and some other forums) gone down hill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outdoor Man Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 eh- but they're fun to read. about SOB... honestly, and it would take a smarter chimp than i to figure this, but is it really the track? even on the lead out from the station you can feel the bumpiness coming. there can't be that much of a speed difference on the helix parts compared to The Beast and it's not as bad. could it be that the suspension on the trains is so tight that makes it seem harsh? I love the imposing figure that SOB is upon entering the park. i took some friends from CA to the park this summer and when they saw the mass of lumber shooting 200'+ into the sky they were in awe. i wish that when they designed it, they used more of the terrain. thats one of the elements that makes The Beast so memorable... going back through the woods, tunnels literally in the ground. i hope though they do get the kinks worked out and it doesn't follow the unfortunate path of other maintenance plagued coasters.... Bat, Cobra, etc... it's a great addition to the PKI skyline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye-Beast Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 I think a tunnel or 2 on SOB could help make it a better ride. It seems like a fairly simple element to add. I wish they would but I don't see it happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outdoor Man Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 tunnels would add to the "thrill" factor, but wouldn't do a thing for the ride/maintenance.... however, placing an underground tunnel at the base of the first drop would have been killer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 Yes, tunnels would improve the "experience" of the ride. But they would not improve the roughness or smoothness of the ride, which in a lot of people`s opinions, is a big problem. I`m sure the park won`t add tunnels to Son of Beast, when they can spend the money on trying to fix the track/trains/structure, to make it a smoother and more enjoyable ride for the general public. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaUsTy83 Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 Wonder why they would need more extra time and close it down so early before the season is over with... Retracking a lot or new trains what would it be closed so early for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 Well, according to what Jeff said, they plan to do a lot of extra track work this season. Because of the hot summer (something like 28 days where the temperature was 90 or above as compared to only like 4 days in 2004) the track took a beating. When it is how out, the wood expands, and is more susceptible to fatigue. He also mentioned that with preparations for Winterfest, they have less of an offseason to complete their winter maintenance of the rides. (That is why Adventure Express and Vortex are down to two trains.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkootersFan Posted October 8, 2005 Author Share Posted October 8, 2005 Oh AE is down to two trains too? I haven't ridden it since early August. Vortex's line is showing the difference with two trains! Beast Bash, by evening the entire station queue was full (including the rarely used switchbacks) and the line was out to the end of the fence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 Well, according to what Jeff said, they plan to do a lot of extra track work this season. Because of the hot summer (something like 28 days where the temperature was 90 or above as compared to only like 4 days in 2004) the track took a beating. When it is how out, the wood expands, and is more susceptible to fatigue. He also mentioned that with preparations for Winterfest, they have less of an offseason to complete their winter maintenance of the rides. (That is why Adventure Express and Vortex are down to two trains.) I see I forgot they had less of a off season with Winter Fest coming back. Also wonder how much of HB land will be up during Winter Fest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screamingnight Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 Could they ever use the same kind of trains as fof has? Would that improve the ride and the roughness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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