Hilltopper39 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Didn't Gravity Group release some test footage of the timberliners testing on the Raven with chassis only, and maybe one seat frame installed? Maybe this is for the purpose of testing temporarily? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 A lawn chair and a few bungee cords and the coaster is ready to go! It is Kentucky after all. Hang some reclining lounges off either end of the chassis and you got yourself a Wing Rider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Farmer Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Posted on the 29th. I've never really seen the chassis for a coaster placed on the track without the cars on top before: KK FB Page Enjoy this video of Blue Fire topless test runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmerleeberry Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Wow wee wow wow!!! Thanks to Midgetman82 and the picture of a chassis being tested on the track has lead me to three conclusions: The Roller Skater is being worked on at the park, The Roller Skater will be running on opening day, and I'm not the only one who cares deeply about the Roller Skater. If the chassis looks good, then I hope the train will look even better; after all, who wants to go roller skating in ugly shoes? ROLLER SKATER 2014 - AM I crazy or WHAT?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgetman82 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 ^^ Well, that something I've also never seen before. Thanks! ^ Honestly, I thought you'd be most excited to see the pic while I was posting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Blue Fire looks pretty funny topless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_koppen Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 ^I just pictured topless women riding Blue Fire, what an awesome sight that would be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 ^You might be on to something sir. Didn't Alton or Thorpe do some naked coaster riding contest a few years back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screaminkid2005 Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 It was a lease and went back to S&S iirc. The Slingshot and wild mouse both were supposed to both go to SFNE...but the Slingshot didn't get approval and was moved to Elitch Gardens. SFNE almost had a shake n' bake, shove and brake, and launch and stop all from KK (still ended up with two of the three). False. SFNE has had Slingshot since 2009. We were only going to get RRE. =] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garet Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 ^You might be on to something sir. Didn't Alton or Thorpe do some naked coaster riding contest a few years back? both of them on Nemesis & Nemesis Inferno, I think Southend on sea also did one a year or two ago. London Zoo also had a naked run recently too...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudvayneimn Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 ^^I thought things ended differently. Slingshot was added at SFKK in 2002 (came from SFGAdv). It had to be removed a couple years later; the gossip was that the height that the ball launched to was over SFKK's 200 ft height limit and the airport made a fuss. It was sent to SFNE to open for the 2005 season but the park was not granted approval to build it because of it's height. It was refurbished and sent to Elitch Gardens where it opened in 2006. When permission was given to SFNE to build up 200ft without needing approval in 2008, the Slingshot at SFStL was removed from that park, refurbished, and reopened in 2009 at SFNE.....I could be wrong though. Back to the NKK, does anyone else feel that this new coaster might actually turn out to be the Magic Springs Skyloop? I know the price tag is $7mil but I haven't been able to shake that notion over the last week or so.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 ^^Well, that's certainly an interesting idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideofSteel Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Back to the NKK, does anyone else feel that this new coaster might actually turn out to be the Magic Springs Skyloop? I know the price tag is $7mil but I haven't been able to shake that notion over the last week or so.... I thought the Skyloop was going to be sent to Elitch Gardens... But things could have changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Back to the NKK, does anyone else feel that this new coaster might actually turn out to be the Magic Springs Skyloop? I know the price tag is $7mil but I haven't been able to shake that notion over the last week or so.... I'm pretty sure that it's still going there. Weren't they just having problems taking it apart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrow Dynamics fan Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Back to the NKK, does anyone else feel that this new coaster might actually turn out to be the Magic Springs Skyloop? I know the price tag is $7mil but I haven't been able to shake that notion over the last week or so.... That's what I have been fearing he might add. With the X-Coaster costing around $4 million when it was built it would seem to fit the budget and if it is what Hart has used on one of his other parks, he is likely to use it again if he felt it was a good move. Look no further than his choice to use a SLC at Magic Springs after his experience running KK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disney4me2001 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 ^You might be on to something sir. Didn't Alton or Thorpe do some naked coaster riding contest a few years back? both of them on Nemesis & Nemesis Inferno, I think Southend on sea also did one a year or two ago. London Zoo also had a naked run recently too...... There was also another Alton Towers event where women were testing out bras on coasters: Okay, sorry for the digression/distraction! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 ^You might be on to something sir. Didn't Alton or Thorpe do some naked coaster riding contest a few years back? both of them on Nemesis & Nemesis Inferno, I think Southend on sea also did one a year or two ago. London Zoo also had a naked run recently too...... Yea that's what I figured. HaHa ^I don't mind at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonni Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I'm been thinking Magic Springs X Coaster could possibly be the "new" Coaster for KK too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratdogg68 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I think it will be a Launched Coaster of some type, I can't see Ed adding, something used the first year. He will want something New, to attract all People. He loves turning a " Dried out Flower, into a Beautiful Arrangement", that People like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudvayneimn Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 I seriously hope that ride is going to EG. I still wouldn't be surprised if KK added a Skyloop of some sort; maybe the launch variation that no park has installed yet. If not a Skyloop, my money is on a launched Eurofighter. Deep down I really want to see a Mega-lite, but that's a pipe dream unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
technfxrick Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 IRM RIdes had an interesting post on there Facebook page today. They said they were working to help small privately owned independent parks expand and rebuild, and they also mentioned that they were working with Premier Rides for some Skyrocket II proposals,. Do you think this may have something to do with KK and possibly putting in a similar ride to Superman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 ^I certainly wouldn't have any objection to Kentucky Kingdom getting a "Sky Rocket" type coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudvayneimn Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 I wouldn't be opposed either, a coaster similar to Skyrocket would at least carry some substance. If this turns out to be a Premier creation I fear it'd be akin to a Skyrocket II ala S:UF. Not saying that a clone or tweaked version is a bad thing (any steel coaster beats no coaster/used vekoma), but I'd much prefer a vertically shorter coaster with a well rounded layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_koppen Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 I would love to see a Full Throttle II, with a more extended layout. Something like Sky Rocket and Superman would be just as awesome as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garet Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 If we are making wishes, can I ask Santa Claus for a vekoma stingray to make an appearance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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