DropZone99 Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 idk if its true but ive heard that slingshot will be taken down at the end of 07' if anyone knows anything about this tell me. thanks.=]
PKIVortex Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 Why would it? That things always has people riding it.
DropZone99 Posted May 9, 2007 Author Posted May 9, 2007 idk why it would go, and im glad that it isnt. well im pretty sure it wont for a long time. and is Vortex getting sunken into mud or something, thats what ive heard by ppl. but i know they arent getting rid of Vortex.
DropZone99 Posted May 9, 2007 Author Posted May 9, 2007 thats good to hear. well that all the rumors ive heard and all been proven wrong. =]
The Interpreter Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 Hey, the slingshot one could be true. Who knows? We are just people posting on a board!
PKIVortex Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 That's true, we don't know what KI plans to do. Many of us had no idea that 2001 would be King Cobra's last year. I wish I would have known cause I would have surly rode it one last time in 01. I even worked at the park in 2001, and they didn't say anything to us. So who knows.
DropZone99 Posted May 9, 2007 Author Posted May 9, 2007 yeah you do have a point. next time i go, im deff. going to ride the older rides that could be disapearing in the next few years bcs. you never know... =]
PKIVortex Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 I really wouldn't think though Sling Shot will be removed, but anything is possible. We didn't think the Flying Eagles would be removed either and it did.
DropZone99 Posted May 9, 2007 Author Posted May 9, 2007 I miss Flying Eagles, my mom allways thought it would crash for some reason.
The Interpreter Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 Don't EVEN get me started! There's a reason there is a Carowinds Maxx pass in my pocket.
flightoffear1996 Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 I really doubt Sling Shot will go becasue it makes way too much money.
DropZone99 Posted May 9, 2007 Author Posted May 9, 2007 If Slingshot ever gets tooken down, then would EXtreme Skyflyer??? Its Slingshot's sister. =]
Jamesv7 Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 didn't CP have slingshot type ride where a tower or a support broke.
Browntggrr Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 didn't CP have slingshot type ride where a tower or a support broke. Yes. It was called Vertigo. One of the 3 towers snapped the first winter (2002) due to a condition called 'Vortex shedding'. You can read about it here. Scroll down to the bottom of the article. http://www.tms.org/pubs/journals/JOM/0205/Byko-0205.html
flightoffear1996 Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 I also think one time a restraint failed. There is a video of it on you tube some where.
welchce Posted May 10, 2007 Posted May 10, 2007 I also think one time a restraint failed. There is a video of it on you tube some where. Making money is one thing, but riders' safety is a horse of a different color. I'm sure if it does happen it won't be because of money (both trips I've taken to KI there have been people sitting in a full queue for Sling Shot).
Browntggrr Posted May 10, 2007 Posted May 10, 2007 I also think one time a restraint failed. There is a video of it on you tube some where. Huh? If a restraint would have failed, it would be really big news. What exactly was shown?
Snake Attack! Posted May 10, 2007 Posted May 10, 2007 I may have seen this video somehow...All i have seen is a person starting to slip out the bottom of the restraint but never really coming close to falling out.
PKIVortex Posted May 10, 2007 Posted May 10, 2007 It was not the ride at Cedar Point. The video in question is a video of a Sling Shot ride that only uses seat belts on not an actual restraint bar like on ours. A overweight kid slide down out of seat but not out of the ride.
DropZone99 Posted May 20, 2007 Author Posted May 20, 2007 Well i belive that the Slingshot isnt being tooken down but how come its not listed on Kings Island's rides??? http://www3.cedarfair.com/kingsisland/attr...ry.cfm?ac_id=18
Skywriter Posted May 20, 2007 Posted May 20, 2007 It's still there it was 10 dollars a ride mothers day weekend
beastfan11 Posted May 20, 2007 Posted May 20, 2007 Yeah. I dont see why you'd get rid of it. It still makes alot of cash.
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