EliHorton Posted May 22, 2018 Posted May 22, 2018 Those are beautiful colors. Though I wonder why they didn't add a lighting package to it. One of my favorite parts about endeavors are their stunning light packages.
ratdogg68 Posted May 22, 2018 Posted May 22, 2018 ^ Don't need none, they are never open late enough to seem them, unfortunately.
Vonni Posted May 24, 2018 Posted May 24, 2018 I love how vibrant it is! Is this in the former location of the Enterprise?
coasterbill Posted May 24, 2018 Posted May 24, 2018 It’s great seeing all of these awesome additions at this park.
Afterburner Posted May 24, 2018 Posted May 24, 2018 I love the structure of these Zamperla Endeavours. The arched arms make them look kind of like giant mechanical spiders.
CaptainUnknown Posted May 25, 2018 Posted May 25, 2018 ^That made me think of that godawful Will Smith movie Wild, Wild West for whatever reason. And now I want to see a steampunk-themed Endeavor.
clem2754 Posted May 26, 2018 Posted May 26, 2018 I was at Kentucky Kingdom today and I must say these were the slowest operations I have seen. Took between 2-4 minutes to dispatch train be at storm chaser and lightning run. Rode T3 once and they had an issue in the station and waited in the those restraints for close to 5 minutes. Park was not that busy. Rode storm chaser 10 times and lightning run 5 times. Did the drop tower and the other coasters once. I left after 5.5 hours. Pretty hot and a little humid in Louisville today. Really enjoyed the top 2 coasters just wish the operations were better. May go back on Sunday for 2-3 hours before I fly home
EDUMaster Posted May 28, 2018 Posted May 28, 2018 I was at Kentucky Kingdom today and I must say these were the slowest operations I have seen. Took between 2-4 minutes to dispatch train be at storm chaser and lightning run. Rode T3 once and they had an issue in the station and waited in the those restraints for close to 5 minutes. Park was not that busy. Rode storm chaser 10 times and lightning run 5 times. Did the drop tower and the other coasters once. I left after 5.5 hours. Pretty hot and a little humid in Louisville today. Really enjoyed the top 2 coasters just wish the operations were better. May go back on Sunday for 2-3 hours before I fly home I've noticed that when the park is less crowded, the operations are typically slower since the ride ops have to secure more restraints instead of just checking them after people have already pulled them down and buckled them. I've seen them constantly stay under a minute and a half at Storm Chaser and Lightning Run before when they have a full train. You also have to remember that many of the ride ops are still relatively new, they will get there eventually. Ironically, T3 usually has the best and most consistent dispatch speeds of all their coasters, it's unfortunate that was the one you get held up in the brakes on. I was speaking with a ride op over there yesterday and they were saying that their techs completely rebuilt the trains over the winter and they've been having some issues with restraints not unlocking when the train parks in the station. It was probably that issue that held you out in the brakes. Believe me, the ops at T3 know how unpleasant it is sitting in that brake station so they try to get the trains moving as fast as possible.
JJLehto Posted June 1, 2018 Posted June 1, 2018 Lightning Run was awesome. Storm Chaser...unholy. idk yet where it ranks, if it outdid Wicked Cyclone, seemed to have a tad less air, but for now all I can say is wow. I managed to leave a little restraint room for one ride and wow, such sustained ejector especially on the Hill in the middle. Thunder run was surprisingly OK. I hear T3 has new trains..im gunna break my rule of never Vekoma SLC. Hope I don't regret it
jonskinny12 Posted June 1, 2018 Posted June 1, 2018 I hear T3 has new trains..im gunna break my rule of never Vekoma SLC. Hope I don't regret it I broke that rule last year and wished I hadn't.
JJLehto Posted June 1, 2018 Posted June 1, 2018 Oh wow t3 was actually ok. Which is a step up I think I have brain trauma. Was at least rideable but once was enough
grsupercity Posted June 1, 2018 Posted June 1, 2018 I would love to see this park debut a new age Chance Hyper coaster. But realistically a sky rocket 2 makes alot of sense for this park.
ytterbiumanalyst Posted June 1, 2018 Posted June 1, 2018 ^ I keep saying I hope someone in the Midwest builds a SkyRocket II. The only ones in the US are on the coasts, and I think they'd go over well here. I'd love to ride one of those.
lbeeler Posted June 2, 2018 Posted June 2, 2018 T3 roller coaster at Kentucky Kingdom closes for investigation a - WDRB 41 Louisville News ☰ 0 T3 roller coaster at Kentucky Kingdom closes for investigation after Saturday incident Posted: Jun 02, 2018 5:35 PM EDT Updated: Jun 02, 2018 5:35 PM EDT LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The T3 roller coaster at Louisville's Kentucky Kingdom has been closed for an investigation. Park officials said Saturday around 2:30 p.m. the T3, a suspended looping coaster, bumped into the first train as it was waiting to enter the station for unloading around. Five guests were taken to the park's health services center for evaluation after the incident, park officials say. Four of those guests returned to the park, while the fifth was taken to a local hospital at the request of her parents. Officials say the incident is under investigation, and the roller coaster will stay closed until that investigation is completed. Officials also notified state ride inspectors of the incident. No other information was immediately available. Copyright 2018 WDRB Media. All rights reserved
willh51 Posted June 2, 2018 Posted June 2, 2018 You can’t win... People bitch if there’s one train ops and don’t appreciate a little fender bender with two.
coasterbill Posted June 2, 2018 Posted June 2, 2018 (edited) If I were the park I would take no chances with this one. Safety first... best to just sell the ride for scrap and replace it with something else. You can’t put a price on safety. Oh well... People bitch if there’s one train ops and don’t appreciate a little fender bender with two. Eh, I don’t know. The crash was probably the least jarring and painful part of the ride. Edited June 2, 2018 by coasterbill
thrillrider Posted June 2, 2018 Posted June 2, 2018 As if riding an slc wasn't bad enough. Glad nobody got hurt.
Canobie Coaster Posted June 3, 2018 Posted June 3, 2018 ^ Same! I remember last year had a few of those transfer track related collisions. Now this is the second low speed station collision we've had this year.
OmnipotentSeal Posted June 3, 2018 Posted June 3, 2018 I wonder how long it will be closed. I was going to visit Kentucky for the first time ever on Tuesday and I hate myself enough to look forward to riding T3. I’m guessing it won’t be open by then.
kenban Posted June 3, 2018 Posted June 3, 2018 Unfortunately is a chance it could reopen quickly with single train operations. It really is a miserable ride and the park would be better off without it. But I hate to see incidents like this happen to any coaster. I just hope the park does not waste too much money fixing this issue.
cal1br3tto Posted June 3, 2018 Posted June 3, 2018 Unfortunately is a chance it could reopen quickly with single train operations. Such a shame. Really hits you to think about how something like this is possible.
Midgetman82 Posted June 3, 2018 Posted June 3, 2018 Y'all sure are passionate and caring about this ride. You'd never see this level of compassion from SV's similar bump. Really though, I am glad this isn't anything worse (and glad local stations aren't blowing it out of proportion like some would elsewhere).
ytterbiumanalyst Posted June 3, 2018 Posted June 3, 2018 And riders didn't notice the bump because it was less rough than usual.
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