RIP Psyclone

Educate me please, who owns the other half? I believe that would be the Blackstone Group.

The Opry Hall is a great example of 1970s architecture that looks very dated today, anyone else agree?

I've always wondered, what if the rack and pinion controlled seat rotation mechanism somehow broke or stop functioning during the course of the ride. How dangerous would that be to the riders?

Yep, nevermind Elissa, she's a girl! (And what do they know, hehe.) Those are some great shots! Coaster porn, like Jahan said. I love seeing close-ups that show some interesting details. Keep 'em coming! -Chris "I love coaster porn and extreme close-ups" Smirnoff

Yeah, only Eejanaika has 20 seater trains. I heard that S&S tried to sell them on 28 seaters, but Fuji-Q insisted on a lower capacity.

^^I think if you're hoping the drop will be "25 degrees better than Maverick" you're only going to be disappointed.

SONOFA...!@#$%^&*

Aw, come on, Universal, show the home park some love!

It's glass smooth, like a B&M should be. It's just forceful.

"Have you been on Manhattan Express?" "Have I been on what?" "You know, the roller coaster at NYNY." Only enthusiasts were calling it by its former name, so the name change makes sense. I think the name change may have taken place about a year ago, but I can't find a date anywhere.

^^Yes, those are some great pictures! BTW, does anyone have the footage of X testing in Utah? I heard there is footage of them testing a train on a short section of the track somewhere out there.

They call them scream shields. They muffle the screaming of riders out of courtesy for nearby residents, even though the closest neighborhood isn't THAT close.

^Could it handle turns a little better? Togo ultra twisters can't turn at all.

Speaking of RAW, I wish "balvey" was a word so Robb's nickname could be "Raw Balvey."

Haha WOW! I really want to get out there and ride that thing. That's insane! And it's not even the tallest! Imagine a drop tower built on the side of Superman: The Escape at Six Flags Magic Mountain. Well, that's pretty much what they got in Australia. I believe the drop is around 390 feet. It also holds you at the top for about 45 seconds!

I'm glad that a Eurofighter is being marketed as a kiddie coaster. Not that it is, but some hesitant young kids may be more likely to ride it with a SpongeBob theme.

I had the pleasure of visiting the park the day before Halloween and the park was deader than dead. Every single ride was a walk on. We got flash passes and they went to waste, except I think for our 2nd ride on Tatsu later in the day when the line was 10 min, maybe. By around 3 we had done everything and couldn't find a way to pass the time until the evening (Colossus backwards and other Fright Fest stuff) so we just left. When is the park usually that empty?

The humor on this site is well known for being "PG-13" rated. Are you not at least 13, vffreak? You have to start sticking up for yourself or your parents will walk all over you your whole life. And Robb...for the footage you weren't able to shoot yourself, do you plan on doing so if you get ERT at SFGAd next summer? I really thought the voice heard on the El Toro POV was you.

Um, T.G.I. Friday's?

I'd rather spend a night in room 237, but that's just me. Love the pics, Soren. The cable cars look the same as they did in Moonraker, but I don't recognize the stations. Shame they treat their employees that way! Oh, and I was wondering, do you speak English to each other, Soren?

No one seems to be able to exactly pinpoint why Thunder Dolphin isn't on par with Intamin's other hypers. It almost seems like it wasn't a Stengel design, but it was. Thanks Robb, this one was long awaited! And what is that I hear coming up? Dodonpa! Dodonpa!

I just thought I'd bump this to commemorate the 2nd anniversary of KidTums! That is, when the word was born.

^^You've already quit your job for the East Coast trip???

How about your commentary on Eejanaika?

I never was a fan of X's colors, and was instantly impressed by Eejanaika, so I am glad X will get that paint job.