
fraroc
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Bad coasters that have a glimmer of hope
fraroc replied to fraroc's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I always wanted Bizarro to have restraints like i305, those are SUPER comfortable. -
Bad coasters that have a glimmer of hope
fraroc replied to fraroc's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Flight of Fear at KD is probably my third or fourth favorite coaster at the park, and I agree. It already has quite a rattle to it, I can't imagine how HORRIBLE it would have been with the OSTRs. I wish Anaconda had restraints like Sidewinder at Hershey, so I wouldn't have to worry about possibly rupturing my jugular and bleeding to death on that weird-ass helix thing. I'd like the ride a LOT more if it had that kind of restraint. -
Kings Island (KI) Discussion Thread
fraroc replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Also, it depends on how the park impliments it. I mean, Splish Splash in Calverton made a mess by making their Qbot system a complete free for all. Hershey and Cedar Fair's system works great though. It really doesn't clog up the regular line. -
I'll start of this threat with an example. Mean Streak, it's earned quite a reputation of a rough, non enjoyable, painful coaster. But it's one of those coasters where you can just tell that there is a good coaster trying to come out, and you wish that a coaster manufacturer like RMC would make said bad coaster realize it's full potential. Hell, I even think that Ninja at SFOG and Gouderix wouldn't be that bad if certain adjustments were made, such as new trains with those vest-like restraints that don't bang your head....As far as Manhattan Express goes, I doubt it....Part of me really says that it may be a lost cause....
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Kings Island (KI) Discussion Thread
fraroc replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Looks fun, but it also looks MURDER on the swinging chassis of the train. -
The one I went on wasn't brutal....It was just absolutely nothing to write home about.
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McKamey Manor is so intense that nobody has been able to fin
fraroc replied to bostonlva's topic in Random, Random, Random
I really wouldn't have a problem with McKamey Manor if Russ and his wife would drop this extremely dangerous "once you go in, you can't go out" thing and implement a safeword system where if someone has had enough of the torture, they can withdraw consent and the monsters will notify each other to stop the haunt. Even the most brutal of all BDSM practicioners have a safeword. Honestly, McKamey Manor doesn't seem like a haunted house, it just seems like a test of how much physical, emotional, and mental stress can we put on a person? It seems like a combination of a POW Camp simulation and an uber-brutal S&M club. -
Best first drop on a steel coaster?
fraroc replied to CPmillenia94's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I have never heard such BLASTPHEMY about my favorite coaster!!! Anyway, why do you think it's so brutal. Ever since the drop and turn was reprofiled and they took the trims off, I305 has turned from an overrated gimmicky coaster to a fun, twisty, X-TREME, airtime machine! -
If you could tear down one coaster
fraroc replied to coasterfreaksrttd's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Oh My God. How could I forget that Piece of Junk. I never rode it with the Original Vekoma Trains but the Arrow trains don't save it. If It's smoother with those GASM trains, I feel for Georgia. Replace it With Scream from SFMM and make us all happy. I think Ninja would be so much better if it had lapbars. Or restraints like Sidewinder. Let me tell you, the new train on Sidewinder made a world of difference. It turned a mediocre and rough Vekoma Boomerang into at least breaking into the top 7 coasters in the park. Say what you want about Vekomas, when a park knows how to take care of them, they can be a TON of fun. -
How Old Are You & What Was Your 1st Coaster?
fraroc replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
19 years old And my first coaster was Vapor Trails at Sesame Place when I was either 3 or 4 years old. My first coaster was a Vekoma, so it make sense why I don't mind coasters like Anaconda and Shockwave at KD, I was desensitized at a young age -
Top 3 Roller Coasters From Your Birth Year
fraroc replied to YOLO's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
1994 1. Nemesis at Alton Towers 2. Raptor at Cedar Point 3. Pepsi Max Big One at Blackpool Pleasure Beach -
Favorite Inversion
fraroc replied to pgathriller's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I like the Cobra Roll and Norwegian loop of Fahrenheit, the loop on Sidewinder going through reverse, and the loop on SooperDooperLooper. -
McKamey Manor is so intense that nobody has been able to fin
fraroc replied to bostonlva's topic in Random, Random, Random
Wow...All I got to say is, this is the true epitome of "to add insult to injury". I mean, you have people scared out of their minds, enduring all kinds of physical abuse and psychological horror, and we have Russ not just bullying, but verbally and physically abusing people who've had enough and want to quit. Mark my words, it'll probably only take one suicide or one major PTSD case to shut this haunt down. -
Entertaining, funny ride ops.
fraroc replied to GivenOneChance's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I don't know who it was, but there was a really funny ride op on Griffon at BGE. I think he said "Remember, on Griffon, screaming is not only allowed, it's encouraged. So when you reach the top of that first hill, don't be afraid to let out a nice big SCREAM! EEEEEEEEEEKKKK!" -
http://rcdb.com/368.htm# Roller Coaster at Chippewa Park in Ontario, Canada....Its interesting in the way that it may be a steel coaster, but it looks just like a wooden family coaster. It was removed in 2011 and I've heard some pretty nasty rumors about roughness that rivaled that of Manhattan Express and Mean Streak...Did anyone on this forum ride it?
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The owner of the park built that totally on his own, so major props.
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What are your TOP TEN COASTERS
fraroc replied to ddaver177's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
1. Intimidator 305 2. Skyrush 3. Stormrunner 4. Millennium Force 5. Maverick 6. Lightning Racer 7. Steel Force 8. Volcano- The Blast Coaster 9. Great Bear 10. Flight of Fear Honorable Mentions 1. Hydra-The Revenge 2. Magnum XL-200 3. Coney Island Cyclone 4. Fahrenheit 5. Gemini -
Romon World to open in China
fraroc replied to _koppen's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Yes, those children did a great job with the park. Oh.....you didn't just say that... Anyway, as much as I love the launched coaster, I'm dying to see how the new Intamin Looper will operate. Hoping that maybe the states will get something similar. -
Shockwave--Six Flags Magic Mountain
fraroc replied to coasterboy76's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I wonder why Darien hasn't even thought about building it.... -
I must say, I never seen someone start their own fictional coaster manufacturer in No Limits. So you definitely get originality points there. Also, it really seems like MCC is trying to bring back that good classic out and back PTC woodie style, kinda seems like the polar antithesis of RMC. RMC aims to go where no woodie has gone before while MCC preserves the classic feel of a woodie.
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GAME: What's worse than...
fraroc replied to MayTheGForceBeWithYou's topic in Random, Random, Random
A brand new B&M Flyer being demolished in it's first week to make way for a used TOGO looping coaster from Japan. What's worse than the Coney Island Cyclone being demolished to make way for a pinfari Zyklon? -
Rides that Sometimes Run Differently
fraroc replied to coasternate's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Definitley Hurler at KD. This year it was rickety but fun, last year it was absolutely unbearable.