Photo TR: PCW Mothers Day - IT:ST-Better then expected

[Carnage]

So I stopped by PCW for a few hours this afternoon. I stayed for about 4 hours before heading down the street to my sisters place for Mothers day.

 

First thing I got my season pass processed. There was a good sized line, so it took me about an hour.

 

After that I made my way across the park filming and taking pictures. The park seemed to be warming up(temps and staff). Seems most rides were cycling pretty well.

 

The only real ride I intended on riding today was Italian Job:Stunt track. The line was 90 minutes long, though I got on in 50 minute via the single riders line.

 

Overall I thought it was a really good ride. It's not going to blow you away, but it is a really fun ride. The first launch is pretty decent. It's actually kind of odd that it starts out gradually, and then starts to accelerate harder as you go. The helix had some decent force to it, though sitting in the back seat there wasn't too much airtime. The tunnel part was pretty cool as it was pitch black in there. Plus it takes a few good turns while in the darkness.

 

This ride will probably end up being a bigger hit for PCW then PKI will have with theirs. Simply because PCW trully needed a decent coaster. before this most of their rides were just average. So at least now they have a coaster which deserves to be the best in the park.

 

One interesting thing to note is that PCW's IT:ST now has all 3 trains on site. Though they were only running 2 trains. Not sure if the crew just hasn't been trained for 3, or wether the 3rd train hasn't had enough cycles to run. Though watching the ride I'm not sure the 3rd train would help. They tend to stack 2 trains quite often, so a 3rd would just make that worse. And I'm not 100% if they can fit 3 trains in the station area. If they can't then I can see a train getting held up at the chopper scene quite often.

 

More pictures can be found here

 

Edit: forgot to mention that even at 6"4, 190 lbs I fit into IT:ST nicely. Was pretty comfortable, even with those ankle restraints.

Great ride, though personally I prefer the Huss versions.

IT:ST turns the final turn into the station. Note the 3rd train sitting on the transfer tracks.

Cliffhanger is currently running a dry program where you don't get wet. Come summer months that water curtain will drench the entire ride.

[Jonathan]

Thanks for the report, Paul. Guess I'll get to try Kings Island's with you in about a month. 8)

[SharkTums]

Yay Cliffhanger!

 

Elissa "stupid dry program!" Alvey

[Carnage]

^ Yeah, you'd think they could change programs on the fly.

 

It was like 30 degrees today(80 degrees), so you'd figure they'd have it drenching the riders.

 

Though I'm sure within a month they'll have it running wet.

 

^^ Yeah, see you there. That trip is coming up pretty quickly.

[CoasterFanatic]

Cool TR. It's amazing how photogenic those "top-spins" are. They always look great!

 

// personally enjoys dry programs.

[Carnage]

^ I don't really mind getting wet when it's baking hot out. Plus it's fairly unique. There's lots of top spins, but not too many of them will send you through a water curtain.

 

The thing I keep noticing about Cliffhanger is just how much they hold you upside down for. It does basically two 180 degree passes with everyone upside down. Complete with a pretty long stop when it reverses directions.

 

Cliffhanger doesn't really do alot of flips like other top spins, but it still runs a pretty intense program.