texcoaster Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 That's a bit extreme, don't you think? Under that thought process, how did you determine that you like Bullet more than Voyage if they are so different? How do you rank rides period? There is plenty of room for comparison. Is it not possible to just judge which is better? Or which ride is rougher or has more airtime or more intense turns? I guess I don't really understand why you retaliated to his post. Guru beat me to it, but I will agree with him and state that my post was not a retaliation in any way. He asked how BB would compare to RFII and I gave reasons why I don't think a comparison of two very different rides should be a basis for hopping a plane down to ride the Bullet. "Is it possible to just judge which is better?" No, it's not. Unlike many other TPR posters, I refrain from telling someone else which ride they should like better, especially when I've not ridden one of them. Everyone likes different things, so my criteria for "better" might not equal his.... and that's OK. How do I rate rides? I think about two coasters sitting next to each other and ask myself this question: "If you only had time to ride ONE of the two coasters right now, which one would you ride?" Whatever coaster is the answer is the one that gets ranked higher. Simple as that. I don't break it down into "more airtime, smoother, better laterals" and all that. I just think, "of the two, which one would I ride?" and let it go at that. Between Voyage and Bullet, it would be Voyage. No question. Between Voyage and any other coaster I've ridden, same answer. Bullet would come in at #4 if I combine my wood and steel list... behind Voyage, ExpeditionGeForce, and SROS at SFNE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuruGuys Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Boardwalk Bullet broke again Thursday and is down for maintenance. No official ETA on re-opening but I would think within a few days. -GG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuruGuys Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Boardwalk Bullet broke again Thursday and is down for maintenance. No official ETA on re-opening but I would think within a few days. -GG It re-opened about 2pm today and its running fast again, 62-63 seconds. -GG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakizle Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Is the Bullet now open on weekdays? I might go to Kemah on Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuruGuys Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 We're having a small get together at Kemah Boardwalk at 10:00 am on August 31st. We will have cake and cookies and ERT from 10:30-11:15 to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of the Boardwalk Bullet. Please email me at miscacct4me@yahoo.com to RSVP. Please only RSVP if you are sure you can make it! -GG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuruGuys Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Bullet is open every day. It was open today, was running well with near empty trains. Deadline for RSVP for the Birthday Bash on August 31st is Friday. Email me at miscacct4me@yahoo.com to RSVP. For those who have not ridden the Bullet in while this may be your last change to ride for the time being. I have heard rumblings that it will be closing shortly after this event for a quite some time for more work. -GG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texcoaster Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Won't be able to make it in the morning, but will try to get down there by mid-afternoon. Will miss the ERT, but I'll get over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorddoonga Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Tell us when it reopens please. I haven't rode in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraken613 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Wow down again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Just wondering if the Bullet will be open this weekend. Anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 ^ You probably have a good chance to get some of those legendary rain rides all the BB fanboys rave about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraken613 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 With some 70+mph winds! That would be fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrancew_hod Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 ^Surely you jest! Plus the winds will be close to 110MPH. Hopefully they built the coaster to withstand high winds or it might end up being called the Kemah Lumber Pile! The whole place has a high probability of being a complete water park this weekend! Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 So Boardwalk Bullet has a pretty good chance of being an Aquatrax, then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All Clear Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 OMG get Dan there NOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phideaux Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Not to worry it is a made of wood, it will float. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Plus, the tailwinds will probably help the second half of the ride speed up a bit. I'm predicting it'll start clocking in with a full circuit time of at least 57 seconds now......and seat 7-2 is gonna be top notch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrancew_hod Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 ^That airtime will be nothing nice. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texcoaster Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 According to the local newscaster (who was at the Boardwalk for his report), Kemah officials expect the entire Boardwalk to be "under massive water" by Friday evening. The Boardwalk is on Galveston Bay, which is expected to have a storm surge approaching 20ft (higher than the coastal surge, since the hurricane is pushing water into the bay, trapping it and not allowing it to flow back out). If there is a 20ft surge, there will be about 18ft of water over the Boardwalk. I've seen reports on local forums that the Bullet trains have been removed, but if the worst happens, the lift motor, brakes, transfer track, and much of the station trackage will be submerged in salt water. Think "Mega Zeph". On the bright side, it would allow Kemah to say "closed due to storm repairs" and leave it down long enough to debug it for good.... assuming it's still there. I seem to remember the Gravity Group guys telling me that it should withstand Cat 3 winds, so there shouldn't be any wind damage, unless some other structure (like that little house next door, or one of the boats in the adjacent marina) rips apart and collides with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginzo Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 ^Damn, this poor little coaster gets the "born under a bad sign" award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillerman1 Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 I am seeing on a live webcast that water is already coming up through the boardwalk planks and the storm is still 12 hours away from landfall. I have friends in Houston, and pray and hope the best for all of you residents! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike robinson Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Yeah, lets just say I am glad I got some rides in on 8/31. Don't know when or if I will be able to ride again. This storm is going to take a long time to recover from. Not so much the winds, but the HUGE storm surge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astroworldfan1 Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Good thing I got the credit. Atleast Gravity Group is still in business unlike CCI to rebuild the coaster. -Tatum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillerman1 Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 KHOU is reporting that 3 individuals were arrested early this morning for breaking into storage buildings at the boardwalk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Upsidedown Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Kemah is starting to get inundated with water.. Take a look. http://www.myfoxhoustonlive.com/ , the webcam updates every 10 minutes or so.. If its not on the right side of the screen click in the middle of the screen for Kemah.. They are saying that Kemah may see between 10 to 20 feet of water so it does not look good for the park.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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