KICoasterkev Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Anyone else thinking of going this coming year to Coasterstock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Anyone who can "snap too hard" on a Larson Flyer deserves an award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 I find it hilarious that happened because it has caused enthusiasts to cry so much. It also benefitted me because I didn't have to wait in a long line of nerds to take my 3 year old on the ride after that happened. I would have shared your entertainment. I don't 'get' gliders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestreak Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Anyone else thinking of going this coming year to Coasterstock? Â Most likely... really looking forward to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ape Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 I find it hilarious that happened because it has caused enthusiasts to cry so much. It also benefitted me because I didn't have to wait in a long line of nerds to take my 3 year old on the ride after that happened. I would have shared your entertainment. I don't 'get' gliders. Â Â They are fun and I enjoy them but it because a bit of an annoyance when you have 50 nerds waiting in the kiddie area for one ride when you're there with you kid. I get why people enjoy them but I enjoyed watching everyone cry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAWKIN_coaster38 Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 What exactly is Coasterstock? I'm new to this area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestreak Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 What exactly is Coasterstock? I'm new to this area. Â A weekend of free food and ERT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamico2 Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Anyone who can "snap too hard" on a Larson Flyer deserves an award. Agreed! I have yet to to figure out how to snap one of these Larson models. Â Also, I find it interesting that Carowinds not only allows snapping but actually makes a competition out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Peck Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Wait... so what exactly happened with the gliders? I wasn't there. Â If they are moving fast enough, I can snap the Larsons very well... I have had some of the most intense rides at the Columbus Zoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonni Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 ^ Judging from a previous post, someone snapped to hard and hit a sign? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 I find it hilarious that happened because it has caused enthusiasts to cry so much. It also benefitted me because I didn't have to wait in a long line of nerds to take my 3 year old on the ride after that happened. I would have shared your entertainment. I don't 'get' gliders. Â Most of them suck which may be why you don't get them. There are some that you can snap with some skill like the ones at Kings Dominion or Carowinds (though I don't like to ride the ones at Carowinds since they're in the kids area so as adults we don't want to take up 2 flyers on a low capacity ride). Â If you get the chance to go to Knoebels, try those out. Otherwise it's not really worth wasting your time with them, especially stupid Larson models or models in kids areas marketed as kiddy rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ape Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 I find it hilarious that happened because it has caused enthusiasts to cry so much. It also benefitted me because I didn't have to wait in a long line of nerds to take my 3 year old on the ride after that happened. I would have shared your entertainment. I don't 'get' gliders. Â (though I don't like to ride the ones at Carowinds since they're in the kids area so as adults we don't want to take up 2 flyers on a low capacity ride). Â Otherwise it's not really worth wasting your time with them, especially stupid Larson models or models in kids areas marketed as kiddy rides. Â Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElectricUncleSam Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Anyone else thinking of going this coming year to Coasterstock? Depends. I've never been, and I don't know much about it other than ERT and a few other things. What are prices usually like and do you have to be a member of a forum, a la TPR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamico2 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 The price is usually around $30 and includes 2 meals, guest speakers, and ERT. You have to be a member of an approved coaster club, like clubTPR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummermattk Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 the off season blues........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Â I'm so glad that ride is staying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Me too. That entire area from Beast to D-Back is really great. There are a plethora great offerings: Diamondback Log Flume Mystic Timbers The Train Beast The beer man in the sports bar The beer man in between Stunt Coaster and Beast The rapids ride (if you're into that kind of thing) Â In between rides you can grab a beer from any of the TWO beer men in that area and enjoy watching Diamondback splash downs while listening to the music that plays in that area. Some people prefer the beach... Not this guy. Â Of note, you can tell I couldn't care less about ride names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElectricUncleSam Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Me too. That entire area from Beast to D-Back is really great. There are a plethora great offerings:Diamondback Log Flume Mystic Timbers The Train Beast The beer man in the sports bar The beer man in between Stunt Coaster and Beast The rapids ride (if you're into that kind of thing) Â In between rides you can grab a beer from any of the TWO beer men in that area and enjoy watching Diamondback splash downs while listening to the music that plays in that area. Some people prefer the beach... Not this guy. Â Of note, you can tell I couldn't care less about ride names. All of this being said, I feel like with Mystic Timbers next year, that already-crowded area is going to be absolutely packed. That is, if Timbers holds popularity. I mean, is it me, or did Banshee's line get short awfully quick after opening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 I feel like Banshee always has consistent lines. With their stellar operations it's an absolute capacity monster. Otherwise, I estimate Banshee's queue would always be about the length of Diamondback's queue, which I have always seen to be consistently longer by at least a few switch backs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geauga Dog Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Banshee seems to be the ride most go to in the morning therefore the lines are almost non-existent by mid-afternoon. Also take into effect that Diamondback's dispatches have been a little slower the past couple of seasons with an occasional three train stack every once in a blue moon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElectricUncleSam Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 I feel like Banshee always has consistent lines. With their stellar operations it's an absolute capacity monster. Otherwise, I estimate Banshee's queue would always be about the length of Diamondback's queue, which I have always seen to be consistently longer by at least a few switch backs. Didn't think about efficiency. Banshee is a bit more efficient than Diamondback, and since the lines move quicker, they often appear shorter. So looking at the efficiency of similar rides to MT (looking at you, Prowler), it looks like we should be in for some long waits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 I've never been impressed by WOF operations during any of my visits. I'm hoping Mystic Timbers will pump trains out similar to Banshee. If the crew KI assigned to Banshee when it was their new star attraction will be any indication of the kind of crew they will assign to Mystic Timbers, I think we'll be a lot better off than Prowler. Also, doesn't Prowler have two trains and isn't Mystic Timbers getting three? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZambeziZinger Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 I feel like Banshee always has consistent lines. With their stellar operations it's an absolute capacity monster. Otherwise, I estimate Banshee's queue would always be about the length of Diamondback's queue, which I have always seen to be consistently longer by at least a few switch backs. Didn't think about efficiency. Banshee is a bit more efficient than Diamondback, and since the lines move quicker, they often appear shorter. So looking at the efficiency of similar rides to MT (looking at you, Prowler), it looks like we should be in for some long waits. Â and yet, Renegade makes Prowler's group look like Cedar Point speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainUnknown Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 ^I don't know if you are referring to Renegade's 2016 season, or in general. Because Renegade's crew had a down year in 2016. A lot more stacking, and stacking for longer periods of time. It's been a while since I've been to WoF, but the Prowler crew was good that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElectricUncleSam Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 I've never been impressed by WOF operations during any of my visits. I'm hoping Mystic Timbers will pump trains out similar to Banshee. If the crew KI assigned to Banshee when it was their new star attraction will be any indication of the kind of crew they will assign to Mystic Timbers, I think we'll be a lot better off than Prowler. Also, doesn't Prowler have two trains and isn't Mystic Timbers getting three? I was more so referring to the efficiency numbers. A few sources have noted that most GCIs somewhat similar to MT run around 800-1000 riders per hour. Granted, that's best case scenario, so I wasn't factoring in how the staff runs their rides. But considering KI regularly runs Diamondback around 1,500 with bins, and has Banshee knocking on the door of 1,700 without them, I'm sure Mystic Timbers should be able to run at or near the (estimated by KI) capacity of 1,200 rph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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