PKI Jizzman

Curse, yea. Well, does anyone else think that it is common for the paint to be chipping off already? I mean, come on!

^I know! It's been a few months. Maybe it was 50% off lead-based paint at Home Depot.

^Not sure, but have there always been two? One infront of IJST and on the to left of the Eiffel Tower. One has date and clock, one just clock. 7 Years later, and I think it's in its prime. Still tallest and Fastest....2nd longest wooden coaster? Some nice views of Top Gun now that SoB re-re opened. A combination of wood and steel. The station. I still **LOVE** the biohazard signs...eventhough it doesn't fit a theme. Still think it's odd how far the wheel covers come to the track.... Son of Beast....through the wood! The drop out of the station with some helix and part of the first big drop Blue train on Transfer Track....with random chick. Ughhhhh...I felt like I went through a level 5 earthquake, but then again i felt some strong forces, speed, and even some good airtime, but thennn...I thought my ear drums were going to explode at the begenning.....soooo .....WTF just happened to me?!?!??!?! Vortex was good! Though someone puked allllll over the first car, so they hosed it out and ran a ghost train for aboutttt an hour. See? Now it's nice and shiny. OH!! One BIG thing! Firehawk's red paint is already chipping off in 4 VERY notable places! The neon lime green is brightly showing! DSCN3166.zip SoB transferation!

So yup, I went to KI yesterday. SoB was open.....about a 15 minute wait, so I thought what the hell. Well, I was about 3 trains away from getting on when they announced a small delay. So they kept running the trains to get everyone off the ride, then ran a few empty cycles before stopping the blue train on the transfer track, and then moving it onto a storage track. The process was kinda cool, but a one train op for a 3 1/2 min-4 min ride SUCKS. So my ride on SoB was.........GOOD! Even though the first helix felt like I was in an earthquake, it was kinda fun . BUT that's not best part. Once again, there was AIRTIME! GREAT airtime on the first drop, it's a big hill, folks! A little floater coming down the drop into the first helix, and then again coming down into where the loop was....and finally a little diving down and back up into the brakes. It was a good ride! If it hadn't had such a long wait, I would have got back in line! The only bad part is how loud the damn lift hill is, really, I felt like I was on Face/Off for a minute I got a ride on Firehawk and they were assigning seats today...hadn't had that happen before, but I got the front seat! FRONT IS BEST! Really cool feeling on the loop! Two rides on the Beast in the........Back Seat!!! I used to be terrified of this seat, but now, it's smooth! And there was even some wana be floater airtime! Oh yea, they put lights in the first part of the final tunnled helix. Kinda cool. Oh yea, the night ride was great! Drop Zone still down. Oh, on a work point, we are only allowed to have three people working at Three Point Challenge now....rumor has it something happened up at Cedar Point...I don't understand why it's affecting us, because it is hell with only 3 people workin. Had a bad ride on the Racer Umm....pics and video up soon! What an honor!

Hey guys! I am really excited to tell ya that I will be up at Cedar Point August 2nd (thursday) and 3rd (friday)!!! Anyone want to meet up? I will be bring back a TON of pics and videos. I already posted a thread in the Ask Alvey section about questions I had. -Zach

Great park updates, Rick! I remember when I used to collect smashed pennies from around KI and Coney Island, or from this lighthouse down in South Carolina. Neat stuff! -Zach

So I am not sure if this has been going on for a while, but I rode TR:TR today. There was no movie and NO SOUNDTRACK during the ride! Also, instead of doing a flip into the hang over water, there was just a swing back into position...and it wasn't ever jets of water! It was water with maybe 4 red lights that were VERY dim.....so, a new program? My overall opinion of 'new?' TR:TR - DULL! Made me question if I was able to have anychildren in the future! Seriously, without the music....it's BORING! And confusing! All you hear is the machine making noises and screams echoing. Oh yea, notice anything that needs to be fixed in the sign? Photo by me. PS. - SoB Was open. --Zach "Ouch, my tangly-bits hurt" B Edit: More pics from today. Why are you still here? Oh yea, anyone can see them too, on the way from the water park to the park, a door is cracked a foot open into backstage-KI. Almost forgot we had a "SLC in traning" back in Nick-U Vortex was running a ghost train all day Still racing!

One of the "KI Officials" Announced that SoB re-opened today, and to spread the word. Also, Drop Zone will be open in a few days.

Eh, it's only one park goer's thoughts on it, but they say "Officials" say they should open the ride in a few days! When they said "Enhance Drop Zone's performance, I don't think they mean faster drop or more airtime, for those who might ask.

Smooth. http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=37401

Someday, I will go the Holiday Park and ride EGF alllllllllllll day

Nice TR! I'm very worried about my trip to SFKK in the next few weeks, but at least Deluge is open! Oh, and the floral versions of the Eiffel Tower are still there. For all those wondering, I haven't heard anything on Drop Zone, nor seen any people in the station or near it. SoB was testing for a while yesterday...and opened for about 10 minutes. Three train-fulls of guests later, it closed for the day. I say they tear SoB down and use the wood for paper and pencils for schools in Nicaragua!

Kings Island about 3-5 times a week either for work or fun + Strickers Grove + Carowinds. About 26 trips to Kings Island one to Carowinds, one to Strickers Grove = 28 That makes it three different parks

Ooohh....that ISN'T a booger! Ouch, haha!

Nice update, James! Can't wait for more TPR trip pics! 'I'm Diggin' the Rage colour hair!' -JZ

Kings Island ...........but the next different park will either be SFKK or Cedar Point.

^No idea, just saw what the sign said and didn't even go over there. I have no idea since they just opened up. It could just be today, or a whole week. Oh yea, at Flight of Fear the sign for Ride Video is still up. I like not being blinded at the launch. Been there since day 1

^^The first one has no sound, I used my camera. The others I used a cam. And sure thing, Wes. Thanks Homer and Ginzo! Cedar Point and SFKK trip will be soon....and in January, I'm hittin up DreamWorld, Warner Bros. Movie World, Sea World, and Wet 'n Wild down in Brisbane, Australia! (thanks to my school's exchange program!)

Hey everyone! Happy Friday the 13th! I just went to KI today for a few hours. I got on a lot of rides for a Friday! FoF - 1 ride, about 1/2 hour wait Face/Off - 1 ride, about 1/2 hour wait Racer - 3 Rides, 0 wait Delirium - 1 Ride, about 15 minutes Firehawk - 1 ride, 1/2 hour wait! Vortex - 1 ride, about 10 minute wait. Good "Arrow Air" As Homer calls it. BE ADVISED! If you sit close to the front, you will be thrown back and forth through ever turn. This may result in head and or neck slams into the restraint. So Firehawk was the highlight of the day! It was running two trains and using both stations! There was a big section filled up, but the ops were great with enthusing the riders and getting the trains rolling! They would get the trains loaded, send one out, then get the other one ready and dispatch as the 1st train was in the helix. Then there would be a minute of loading/unloading....repeat! The only complain I had is that they would hold flip-flops and souvoneer cups.....but they would NOT take my hat! My hat is just about the same size or smaller than a flip flop...so I had to hold it! Well, I still had a kick ass ride. I made sure the op didn't staple me, and rode in the middle. Butter smooth, forceful loop, fun in-line twists and a great helix. Makes my top 10 and replaces BORG! And, of course, photos. Oh yea, got the videos working, hopefully... They are putting the loop back in. Ear banging loop for Mr. D Ear banging side loop for Mrs. D And she's climbing the stairway...to hea-vuuunnnn.... Yummmyyyyy...oh wait, my ears will hurt after this. Oh yea, that pic of James after the SLC with his ear rings in was DISGUSTING! Time for Delirium! Just love that Delirium Yay for a midway shot I will be facing forward, because F Racer rules! Edit: I wow...didn't know my pants were dragging that low TPR Approved racing coaster! Still a little bumpy, but if you sit in the right seat, it's great! Firehawk! I like this shot. I would LOVE it if I had a better zoom. I love this shot. Comin' round the horseshoe...or egg turn? You choose. I really like that sign. ALL TEST PILOTS TO FLIGHT DECK! Tired of horseshoe/egg turns? Okay, it's the last one anyway... Ever seen this before? Probably NOT! Haha. Yellow train and looking back at Coney from Firehawk's station. Station shot! I was on the right side. You have to go down and then up some stairs! You can get some cool shots from the station! OMG! Firehawk's transfer track broke and the train de-railed killing 100 people, causing KI to close due to bankrupsy from the suits! PS...you can see some X-Flight remaining in this pic! EMAIL DAN! mrt0ad@aim.com to tell him where it is to win the satisfication of emailing DAN! ...Sike Certified Test Pilot! Let's fly! The lift is soooo damn loud! Two train shot again! Mmm...that's an awesome helix. Someone will appreciate this. Firehawk overview Once again....better zoom = awesome pic. Oh yea...there was FREE VAULT when I was leaving! I was handed FOUR CANS!!! GAH TOO ....muchh....sugar and caffeine!! Thanks for reading everyone! MPEG0015.zip Son of Beast REVIEW! MPEG0008.zip Son of Beast Testing/In Line commentary DSCN3077.zip AWESOME transfer track thing!

If the TPR trip doesn't interfere, I might show.

Alright, The Wicker Man was the WORST movie EVER! Forget M. Night Shamalayn. This is the biggest piece of crap in film. And Nick Cage had a horrible performance. It also includes the WORST ending ever! EVAR!!!!

Wow, beautiful pictures from the park, Kyle! Mardid looks like a lovely city with a great park, Tarantula looks insane!

Kenton Cove Keelboat > Tomb Raider And the Racer just looks beautiful when it first opened. Lovely red white and blue scheme....too bad it looks like crap now... Just look at it Racer just looks beautiful

Wow, some really great shots of Griffon and a LOT of other coasters! Cool!

^ Yea, it was really weird how the wheels were covered almost completely....like the guard was almost touching the track! Edit: Visualization posted.