Browntggrr Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 ^ I am going to guess that a majority of the testing takes place after the park closes. If the bulk of the testing were to be going on during hours the park is open, it would cause commotion from those who are not geek-like enthusiasts like us (you know you are! ). You can just imagine the comments from guests that want to tride it: "It's running, I want to get on!", "I paid for the right to be on that ride, let me on", etc. In our eyes, those are terrible arguements. But for the general public, all they see is the train cycling on the tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor66 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 ^lol, so true. They should put up a sign, saying, "Testing In Progress." Wasn't Firehawk tested while the park was open? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcold1 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 ^lol, so true. They should put up a sign, saying, "Testing In Progress." Wasn't Firehawk tested while the park was open? Yeah it was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Also they tested SOB last August after the repairs were made to the Rose Bowl. So saying that don't test during the day is not true. Also they have been some people who have seen SOB test with the new trains. So they have tested while the park has been open. They are probably still making minor adjustments to the trains/track as to why they haven't been more consent testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkifreakhogg Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I really hope that it will be open soon i want to ride it really bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcold1 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I really hope that it will be open soon i want to ride it really bad. As do I. But I leave on July 3rd so unless it opens before then I am not riding it till the middle of August Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcold1 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 ^^^^^ Thanks for the picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Ask you wou will receive on KIC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcold1 Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I was at KI from 10-8 30 today and I saw no SOB test run's... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium33 Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 ~Son of Beast Testing Update 6/26~ I was at KI from 10-6:30 today, I sat on a bench in some shade, gladly watching Son of Beast run several (at least 5) test cycles. I have never been so happy to hear the loud roar of a chain in my life. I saw at least 10 test cycles throughout the day (Me and a friend kept our eyes on the ride throughout the day.) They have added a new, redesigned Son of Beast logo on the front the the train, with the words 'Kings Island' on the bottom, much like Firehawk. There was only one train that we could see on the track today (with six, two-row cars, as said before). One thing that concerned me a little is that the trains would screech loudly on the top of the hill and going into the station, but maybe they just aren't broken-into yet. Also, there were not only water dummies in the train, but real people riding the ride as well! They were wearing white shirts and trying to stay VERY still, to try to blend in with the water dummies, but from Top Gun's exit you could clearly tell that 4 people were in the first car. We kind of waited by the exit of the ride for a while, hoping to catch the white-shirted testers on their way out, to ask them how their ride was (if they would even answer), but they left in a service truck. There were several employees in the station, including the white-shirted testers, the CF blue-tie people, regular ride ops, and several mechanics. We could also hear the "Welcome back riders../secure loose articles" spiel playing in the station, which just got me wanting to ride SOB even more. From what I could see, the ride still seems to FLY down the first hill and around the second helix, which made me happy, because I was fearing that the ride would be too slow due to more breaks and lighter trains. I CAN NOT WAIT to get back on Sonny, especially after seeing him up and running again! An employee said that he was told the ride should open some time in July if all goes well, but Guest Relations would not speculate at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 The squeaking you heard was probably do to the lack of grease on the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hauntguy Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 WOW... I'm getting excited! -Hauntguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 They may just make a July 4th Weekend opening. Or if not shortly after. I wonder if you really did see someone ride, if they were some kind of experts or maybe even from the state? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bparrott03 Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 if people were on it, doesn't that mean it is being inspected, or it has passed inspection? I'm uneducated at this, but it would seem so.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DropZone99 Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Wow i haven't been this excited in a long time. The people in the train where probably CF mananger people. And they're probably riding it to make sure it's not to dangerous, because you can't really tell how the ride is by putting test dummies in the train. I think that SOB is ready to open up, but they're waiting for the right time to open it. [Alot of people go on July 4th.] =] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium33 Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I am 110% positive that there were 4 people on the ride. I would bet my lunch on it. I was with Beastfan11, and he will also confirm this. My guess is that they were some experts on the ride. They rode the ride at least two or three times, and one time after they got off, a mechanic started walking the track, my guess would be to inspect a rough area that the testers had. Sorry that I don't have photo proof, I didn't have a camera, or a camera phone, and I wasn't about to buy one in the park. You'll just have to take my word for it. Seeing people on the ride, and hearing the loading spiel made me extremely excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Why do I always miss this though. I was hoping I would have seen a test run or 2 while I was in the park on Sunday. Boo hoo! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DropZone99 Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Im guessing that in the next few days under "whats happening?" at pki.com it'll have the SOB logo instead of the Firehawk logo saying SOB opening _____. Im guessing July 4th. =] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenban Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 if people were on it, doesn't that mean it is being inspected, or it has passed inspection? I'm uneducated at this, but it would seem so.. I believe park employees can ride an attraction before it is inspected by the state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James78 Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I was also at the park on 6/26 and watched several test runs. I also could've swore I saw people on it with the test dummies but wasn't sure. Son of Beast probably ran at least 10 cycles that I witnessed if not more. I also got a good look at the logo on the front of the train but couldn't get my camera phone to snap a photo in time. It was great hearing the roar of the chain lift again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor66 Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Grrrrr! I'm going away for two weeks July 5. I might miss the opening. I'll try and go on the fourth, if it's open, if only to ride Sonny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyKay07 Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 You would think so, I mean if i was a tester i would hope that means that this ride is running for inspection or something! I do hope it opens for my visit on the 11th. I am super excited to ride Firehawk and opening SOB would make it better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium33 Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I wonder if there will be some sort of a soft opening for Son of Beast, to get an idea of the public's opinion on the ride before re-opening it or deciding if it even should reopen, or to see if it needs some more tweaking. Of course, this would have to be after all the inspections and testing is completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigellinus Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Well, if there is any of that, people need to be posting that asap!! Like literally from their Blackberrys while in the queue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastfan11 Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Yes. I was There with Delirium33 and I do confirm. I also got very excited about hearing the " keep your hands inside the car" spiel. I mean i got really excited... more than I probably should have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium33 Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Yes. I was There with Delirium33 and I do confirm. I also got very excited about hearing the " keep your hands inside the car" spiel. I mean i got really excited... more than I probably should have. HAHAHA. Great times at KI... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deb Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Sounds great! We're going on Sunday for Joe's 5th birthday (but we prob won't be riding large coasters that day) and more than likely we'll be there on Mon the 2nd too... a couple who were are friends with wants to go, it's the only day that they have. After receiving the newsletter a bit ago in my inbox, I'm trying to get there on Tuesday, too, so we can see the great fireworks display and be in on the fun for the 4th. We'll be in town on Wednesday, though, we have a family picnic on the 4th and go to the city fireworks display every year. If I know that SoB will be running shortly after the 4th, we might take a trip back AGAIN just to ride it... I'm gonna be hurtin' for certain but I'll get over it. GO SoB!!! deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bparrott03 Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Well, if there is any of that, people need to be posting that asap!! Like literally from their Blackberrys while in the queue! I will take my sidekick like before... hopefully I am going to go back sometime this week, if not early next week. Every time I go, they don't test it. Maybe I'm bad luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TH13TEEN Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Every time I go, they don't test it. Maybe I'm bad luck LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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