jamesdillaman Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 In case you were wondering, I got 6 rides in, The back seat, front seat, and throughout the train. great floter airtime in the back and middle of the train. Even some good ejector airtime in the front seat! All around, no matter where you ride this coaster, it's a good ride. Can't wait to ride it when it's hot, humid, and all warmed up from a day's worth of running, it'll be insane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verticalzero Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 I bet it gets "trimmed" after the 1st season, someone will complain it's to fast or produces 2 much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesdillaman Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 thunderhead hasn't been trimmed yet, and I don't think GCI would be happy about it, it's so well designed, the air is just right, not crazy, just nice and long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFanatic Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 NEWS FLASH! Â You can't trim a GCI. The only straight track is the low-lying areas, lift and station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesdillaman Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Yeah, I thought that, too, but I didn't want to say it becuase I wasn't sure. Speaking of the brakes, the brakes on Rumbler only have a small "brake pad" area that actually touches the trains, Clair from GCI explained they actually get more braking power out of this, and the pads are interchangable, so you never have to replace brakes, just throw a new pad in there. Pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NitroJoeC Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 ^At the very least you could trim Thunderhead in the station fly-thru... Â JC Â EDIT: Actually now thinking of it, you could trim almost every single GCI made. Off the top of my head, I know the two ROAR's have large-ish bunny type hills in the middle of the ride you could put a trim on, Lightning Racer has straight track coming into the "waterfall" area, and Gwazi has straight first drops, and also a few straight bunny hills along each course. Â GCI's aren't immune to future trimming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP_RULES Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 As far as I know, you can trim ANY coaster with straight track. It doesnt even have to be flat, just straight. And dont try to tell me that GCI's are ALWAYS turning, because there IS straight track on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesdillaman Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Talking with the GCI designer (Jeff) it seems that they take great pride in designing the ride the way it should be from day one, and I seriously doubt they would be behind any thing to lesson the ride experience or tame down the ride. Besides, they run so smoothly I don't foresee anybody even in the general public having any problem with the two GCi's I've been on: Kentucky Rumbler and Thunderhead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgwfreak Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Video alert! Video alert!  http://www.rollercoasterfreak.com/Kentucky_Rumbler.html  Enjoy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 WOW, VERY COOL, looks fast  What a fantastic year for new wooden coasters, looking foward to some AWESOME photo TR's this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShannonSomerville Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Very nice pictures. I'm ready to ride this crazy thing,but have to wait 'til May 28 to do just that. SES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterkid20 Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Personally I don't find that the GCI's are really wild enough or forceful enough for a trim..... This isn't a bad thing, GCI's rock, but compared to some CCI's and others they just don't have the chaotic energy that borders on battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Whoa, that station is engulfed!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesdillaman Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Personally I don't find that the GCI's are really wild enough or forceful enough for a trim..... This isn't a bad thing, GCI's rock, but compared to some CCI's and others they just don't have the chaotic energy that borders on battery. Â That's true, but based on how the rumbler rode in midmarch, without warming up and on a very cool day, I think this is going to be one intense ride. The only thing missing is the roughness that makes you feel like you're fighting a battle with the coaster. There's something to be said about a good CCI woodie, but I like the GCI's just as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Just watched the Discovery Channel Special! Â I bumped up the tv special thread, but this is worth posting in, as well. Â Really enjoyed the look at this coaster - and hearing the comparisons (and non-) about all three coasters coming up (this one, Voyage & El Toro)..and you know what? Â I'm kind of Rootin' Fer the Rumbler! Â Hope the family gets a good turnout to afford that second set of cars, lol. Â Â (EDIT: ^5 Just watched the vid. Looked great there! Some good speed on it, it looks like. Woot!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Hey everyone!  Elissa and I have just returned from a really short, but really GREAT trip to ride the new mid-west wooden coasters: The Voyage at Holiday World and Kentucky Rumbler at Beech Bend Park.  All I can say is both of these rides are *GREAT!!!* (Spoken like Tony the Tiger!)  We have a complete photo and video update of BOTH parks and coasters including a full POV of both rides.  So what are you waiting for? Go check out the update!  The Voyage and Holiday World: http://www.themeparkreview.com/voyage/voyage1.htm  Kentucky Rumbler and Beech Bend Park: http://www.themeparkreview.com/rumbler/rumbler1.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reon Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Why didn't you guys tell me you were in the area? I'd be there in a heartbeat. Oh well, Im treating some fellow school members to a trip to HW soon enough  Also, NINETY DEGREES!!!!  EDIT ONCE MORE! By the way..is it possible to do both HW and BB on the same day, and still come back to Cincinnati, Ohio that same night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Thanks for the great updates Robb- as usual enhanced significantly by the observational captions!  The Voyage has so many different aspects in one ride - the quirkiest I thought was what I call 'the side hill' just before you go into the 1st of the 90 DEGREES. The track takes a shallow bend at nearly 90 DEGREES and you go round the outside and are simply ejected sideways at full speed. WOW - hurrah for restraints then. I have never ridden a wooden coaster with that element before. I hope I didn't imagine that  Definately the Voyage is my No.1 'single ride' experience (not to be confused with single rider) and certainly in my top 10, but the Kentucky Rumbler is assured a place in my top 5 no doubt. Cornball Express is still my No.1 - can't wait to ride Hades, but that has to wait until 2007  Crikey, Joe (Parktrips) certainly gets about. Joe you seem to have at least as many randomly spaced trips as R&E you lucky man.  SteveC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tömmioh Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Great PTR! I didn't know that Holiday World had that many 'tree hugging' rides of wood, they were looking very nice with the forest, trees and the 'lake'. Also Kentucky Rumbler and of course Voyage look really great, it's good that new very good woodies are still being built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Kotowa Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 I really liked this update, had so many good photographs in it, as usual!  This makes me want to go to Holiday World so badly  That scambler ride looks like its made out of lego, seriously! Also Pinifari loopers are good fun to ride, as they are soo poo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldJJman Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Thank you for not making me look so geeky in the video! Â Â JJ Â (Wondering if I should post my pics as well, including that "other" credit.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterCrazy Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Great update! Â I would have definitely been there if I knew what day you guys were going. Â I have never been to Holiday World. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Menefee Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Awesome, my trip is almost two weeks away and these will help tide me over till we leave. Â Great stuff as always, thanks for sharing. Â Sean- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 I can't believe I drove past Holiday World. I need to get to Holiday World. I can't believe I drove past Holiday World. I need to get to Holiday World. I can't believe I drove past Holiday World. I need to get to Holiday World. I can't believe I drove past Holiday World. I need to get to Holiday World. I can't believe I drove past Holiday World. I need to get to Holiday World. I can't believe I drove past Holiday World. I need to get to Holiday World. I can't believe I drove past Holiday World. I need to get to Holiday World. I can't believe I drove past Holiday World. I need to get to Holiday World. I can't believe I drove past Holiday World. I need to get to Holiday World. At least I'll get to Holiday World NEXT year. Â Thanks for the tease, you big lug! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkdcoaster Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Great stuff as usual and thanks for getting it on the site nice and quick. Â Great Rumbler footage, you guys really got some awesome shots on that thing. Â thanks again, JEFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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