King Cobra

[pkiridesmaint]

some testing of king cobra outside togo international tokyo, japan before being shipped to Kings Island

[WhoDeyForever]

King Cobra is coming back??

[tubaman]

You deserve a medal, and a cookie pkiridesmaint.

[Avatar]

You the man!!!

Wow thanks for the KC pictures

[KIfan73]

This site and its members never fail to amaze me. Jaw-dropping photos...

[Reclaimer]

Thanks for, yet again, providing some stunning photos of the park's past. You're a great guy to have around

[clbehymer]

King Cobra is coming back??

I'm sure that it is an old picture, they posted old pics of Vortex and FoF construction earlier.

[WhoDeyForever]

King Cobra is coming back??

I'm sure that it is an old picture, they posted old pics of Vortex and FoF construction earlier.

I know..It was a joke

[pkiridesmaint]

[Beast79]

WOW

[pkiridesmaint]

[Firehawk1189]

nice job pkiridesmaint this man has the best photos

[pkiridesmaint]

[clbehymer]

That's crazy!!! It doesn't look like the supports are held down to the ground by anything and there are people riding it. I do miss the Cobra, though.

[Firehawk1189]

wheres that last one at

[pkiridesmaint]

thats all for the preview you will all see the rest as soon as i get them all sent to dane to be put in the history section

thanks for all the comments

[beastfan11]

WOW! That is truly amazing. Thankyou soooo much!

[pkiridesmaint]

wheres that last one at

inside the factory at togo international

these are not king cobra but another ride being built at the time of visit, this pic is just to show the inside of the factory

[Avatar]

My I ask; did you take these pictures yourself?

Or

Where you present during these photo shoots?

Or

Are you just the lucky keeper of the old KI photos?

[pkiridesmaint]

My I ask; did you take these pictures yourself?

Or

Where you present during these photo shoots?

Or

Are you just the lucky keeper of the old KI photos?

yes i captured all the pics taken here at Kings Island, the ones for over seas was taken by mr. david focke, retired vice president construction and maintenance in 2002

[tubaman]

May I ask, are you still employed?

[pkiridesmaint]

May I ask, are you still employed?

no, 1996 was my last year at the park now i live and work in nashville, tenn

1983 was my first year and this was the first project i worked on

[Jasper]

Wow i cant wait to see the rest of them. You are a great ne wmember and may you keep the pics coming and coming. Man seeing thos pictures makes me think of The Cobra back in its glory days.

[tubaman]

Seeing those pictures reminds me of never riding KC, due to fear/height (or lack there of), but instead standing down in the que area waiting for the rest of my group.

[The Interpreter]

Thank you so much for these great pictures. I really miss Mr. Focke. He was and is a great guy!

[Jamesv7]

I wish we still had King Cobra

[Reclaimer]

As do I. Even though it was probably time for it to go, I unfortunately never got to ride it.

[Firehawk1189]

As do I. Even though it was probably time for it to go, I unfortunately never got to ride it.

same here

[TopThrill]

Thank You pkiridesmaint, for those amazing pictures of Cobra.

[PKIVortex]

Now you can get a better understand why the footings on King Cobra were so tall in certain areas. The ride was designed to sit on flat ground. Also King Cobra truly was the prototype stand-up coaster. Notice the color of the trains in the pic where people are riding. Pretty neat though. Thanks for sharing these great pics.