Kentucky Kingdom (SFKK, KK) Discussion Thread

Woodie Warrior · March 30, 2014

^I believe the color scheme is blue and green, not black.

It is definitely blue and black.

Midgetman82 · March 30, 2014

If you stare at it hard enough, it's a really dark green.

tarheel1231 · March 30, 2014

If you want to get technical here, the support color is dark teal.

Diamondbacker27 · April 1, 2014

I'm going to say its a dark green, it is not really black. If your color blind, then yeah it's black.

PKI Jizzman · April 1, 2014

Wow. Looks impressive. My expectations are rising! Can't wait to visit this summer.

gisco · April 1, 2014

I wonder if other coaster sights devote this many posts arguing over the color of a coaster?

Diamondbacker27 · April 1, 2014

I wonder if other coaster sights devote this many posts arguing over the color of a coaster?

Well I know one other coaster site that did the same for Banshee.

Kicentral is one.

KyKingdomMike · April 1, 2014

4-1-2014

Mark Brunner Lightning Run Photos

TM3988 · April 2, 2014

I'm going to say its a dark green, it is not really black. If your color blind, then yeah it's black.

I agree.. dark green. Don't really care for the color scheme myself.

CPmillenia94 · April 2, 2014

^me neither, the track color is okay but the supports kind of ruin the scheme. Regardless the ride will be fantastic.

KyKingdomMike · April 2, 2014

3 more from previous page for 4-1-2014

Mark Brunner Lightning Run Photos

JonnyRCT3 · April 2, 2014

^me neither, the track color is okay but the supports kind of ruin the scheme. Regardless the ride will be fantastic.

I agree.

A solid white, black or yellow would work. Or pull a Leviathan with near identical colors.

PKI Jizzman · April 2, 2014

I wonder if other coaster sights devote this many posts arguing over the color of a coaster?

This is pretty astounding. Here and (classic) Kings Island fansites are arguing about what true color the ride is. Who gives a flying f%ck? I'm interested in how the ride runs! I'll be there this summer to experience the ride, not paying really any attention to the ride's color scheme or what type of blue/green it is. I like to pay attention to what type of airtime/restraints/forces a coaster has.

Ed Farmer · April 2, 2014

If Goliath wasn't so stupid ridiculous, this would be my pick for best looking new ride, at least Stateside. Who knows, it may yet be.

ccharle2 · April 2, 2014

I wonder if other coaster sights devote this many posts arguing over the color of a coaster?

This is pretty astounding. Here and (classic) Kings Island fansites are arguing about what true color the ride is. Who gives a flying f%ck? I'm interested in how the ride runs! I'll be there this summer to experience the ride, not paying really any attention to the ride's color scheme or what type of blue/green it is. I like to pay attention to what type of airtime/restraints/forces a coaster has.

Why would a KI thread---ours or elsewhere---care about the color of this ride? And why are you posting about it here?

KyKingdomMike · April 2, 2014

4-2-2014

Mark Brunner Lightning Run Photos

PhantomNick · April 2, 2014

Looking great! I like the pic looking at the park entrance, as it gives a great idea what the visual of Lightning Run will be for folks walking up to the park gates. And that first drop looks splendid! Back row, anyone??

Midgetman82 · April 2, 2014

Back row, anyone??

Aye.

Lovin' the look of that first drop so far, and can't wait until the whole track is completed soon! I'm feeling a lot less doubtful about whether they can get it chained, hooked up, and testing on time.

rcjp · April 2, 2014

Back row, anyone??

That will have to be awesome for airtime given the steepness and height of the drop plus the length of the trains. I expect it to be super ejector!

PaTim · April 3, 2014

This ride really looks promising. I have a question regarding its engineering. Does Chance calculate the forces or is it done by Ride Centerline Inc.(Alan Shilke's firm)? I read that Shilke is designing the trains and at the same time I know the company's older coasters were designed by Steve Okamoto. If Shilke is involved I think it's safe to say he's become the Werner Stengel of the United States.

KingRCT3 · April 3, 2014

I'm pretty sure it's Ride Centerline Inc.

First, the shaping does have similarities with RMC's, and just look at

. Clearly not the same design style.

cal1br3tto · April 3, 2014

Back row, anyone??

Of course! Well, unless too many other enthusiasts are hogging it... (On second thought, maybe even then.)

tarheel1231 · April 3, 2014

Professor John's Flying Machines have arrived at the park: See Here

AdventureJack · April 3, 2014

Wow. This is getting me excited. I have never been to Kentucky Kingdom but I have always been cheering for it. I always hate to see a park die and I am so happy to get to see the re-birth of this park. I really believe that KK is going to be a success story. I really wish I could take some time off this summer and drop by. Lightning Run looks amazing. I think any park in the country would gladly have a coaster like this one. Kentucky Kingdom is lucky.