Midgetman82 Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Found this retro video by Psyclone Steve of when the coaster originally ran red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcoaster Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 This is for you midget man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmerleeberry Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Oh boy, this might cause a scheduling conflict concerning next season's plans when it comes to visiting amusement parks. Already I decided to wait until 2016 before revisiting Kentucky Kingdom ( in hopes I'll lose enough weight to ride Lighting Run and see what they did with Twisted Twins), but with all the excitement they're generating with T3 and several other rides, I feel like I might want to revisit the park next season. Perhaps they should rename the park Temptation Kingdom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodie Warrior Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I have my PTR of my June visit to Kentucky Kingdom FINALLY done. Click here to read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudvayneimn Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Apparently two people have filed lawsuits against Kentucky Kingdom for giving them the wrong tubes and causing injuries at Hurricane Bay... I'm waiting for the story to show up online. Edit: Here we go. Two lawsuits filed alleging untrained staff at Kentucky Kingdom led to water slide injuries Source "LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – A pair of lawsuits have been filed against Kentucky Kingdom alleging staff at Hurricane Bay is improperly trained and allowed the plaintiffs to use the wrong tube for the water slide they were on, causing them to fall out and hurt themselves. The lawsuits were filed by attorney Hal Friedman on behalf of Brandon McClellan and Felicia Evans, who Friedman believes were on the ride together. Both lawsuits claim staff at the water park instructed and/or allowed the plaintiffs to use the wrong tube for the slide they were on, which is what caused them to fall out of the tube and get hurt. McClellan claims to have suffered a shoulder injury in the fall, while Evans claims to have suffered a head injury which causes her seizures. Evans's lawsuit alleges staff members at the bottom of the slide were improperly trained on what to do in the event of an injury. When Evans reached the bottom of the slide, the lawsuit states she “received little or no assistance from Kentucky Kingdom employees, who appeared untrained and unclear regarding their obligations or responsibilities.” The lawsuits ask for punitive damages and compensation for the plaintiffs in an amount to be determined based on the facts of the case. Kentucky Kingdom sent the following statements: "We do not comment on pending litigation. For their own safety, we expect guests to follow all instructions relating to rider responsibilities. This includes the instructions given by Kentucky Kingdom's ride operators, pre-recorded audio instructions and signs posted at each attraction which detail the park's rules and regulations for that attraction. "As we know, there are always two sides to every story. Kentucky Kingdom strongly disputes Mr. McClellan and Ms. Evans account of the incident. [Kentucky Kingdom] completely supports its staff of over 100 lifeguards who worked diligently this past summer to keep the water park safe and enjoyable for the almost 600,000 men, women and children who experienced it." Copyright 2014 WDRB News. All rights reserved." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratdogg68 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I don't get it, there is only a certain set of tubes for each slide. They only use 2 different tubes, singles and doubles. Unless they carried a tube from another slide, they shouldn't have received the wrong tube. Sounds like someone is just wanting some money, I'm sure this will be dismissed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GwaziBSRider1 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I've actually had this happen to me before, minus the injuries. I was at Soak City at Cedar Point in 2010, and the attendant at the top let us use rafts for the body slides. It was her first day, and she didn't know they were solely body slides. I'm not saying that KK is at fault here, but it is plausible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgetman82 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 The tubes at Mt. slide Hai (the original slide complex) do vary in size, but only slightly. If it's any other slide, then I second what ratdog said above. I'm not sure how an "incorrect" tube could've been the cause of an injury, or cause one in the first place. Besides, it's mostly up to the guests to make sure they don't end up in situations like this in the first place. Hopefully the lifeguards didn't just stand there and stare when the actual emergencies came up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 The news story is pretty vague, so it's nearly impossible to make any logical conclusions. It doesn't even state that the plaintiffs requested medical attention right away. I also found this quite odd: The lawsuits were filed by attorney Hal Friedman on behalf of Brandon McClellan and Felicia Evans, who Friedman believes were on the ride together. So he filed the lawsuits for them and only BELIEVES they rode together? Typical attorney BS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgetman82 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Its one of the reasons why theres so many strict standards in the US for rides, and partly to blame for the phrase "never in the US." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmerleeberry Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 I feel that this is another example of a few people trying to score easy money and making it much harder for the rest of us decent folks. People like that should go see this person - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbeeler Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 (edited) New pictures of T3's New paint Job from KK Facebook Page. Edited October 22, 2014 by lbeeler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgetman82 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I don't know about any of you, but I don't mind that shade of red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_koppen Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 That looks pretty awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFJorts Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I don't know about any of you, but I don't mind that shade of red. I like the color, too. But I am generally not a fan of single-color paintjobs and would have preferred if the supports were black or something, to mix it up. Otherwise it just turns into a big blob of red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerstlaueringvar Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 T3 looks good when standing close up to it but as you go farther from it... I just noticed how many family/kiddie coasters are using single color paint jobs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbeeler Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 told you guys it was a Nice looking red!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondbacker27 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I like it, not that I wouldn't prefer more colors on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Nice paint job but I'm not a fan of the single color. To me it just looks odd from a distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Nice paint job but I'm not a fan of the single color. To me it just looks odd from a distance. For me too. Even though I like red I think that if they wanted to go for a single colour (which is already a weird idea) there would be better options (like black). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravity55 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 (edited) Don't get me wrong, I like the red, but after being spoiled with how well Thunderbird's colors look, especially with how they're popping in the fall setting right now, the all red just seems a little bland to me. Edited October 22, 2014 by ZeroGravity55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PVA62 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Maybe it's just because I'm a Kentucky fan, but I do not like the all red. It hurts my eyes. or maybe it's the fact that it's an SLC that hurts. I would much rather have red track and black supports. Oh well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFOGdude25 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Someone check the date. Did we go back to 1995? Joking aside, not a huge fan of the all-one-color look, but it's better than the ugly faded grey that it used to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loop-de-loop Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I'm not a fan of the one color only scheme either. Black track with those red supports would look so sharp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbeeler Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I will agree with all of the one color schemes. BUT it does look good in the skyline with all the other rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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