Kentucky Kingdom (SFKK, KK) Discussion Thread

[lbeeler]

hmmm looking at the pic what if they still used the duel station for loading and a transfer track during slow days like TT? I know I know why am I bringing up the transfer track again lol

Edited December 7, 2015 by lbeeler

[DoinItForTheFame]

Looks like there will be some nice laterals before the lift hill like with New Texas Giant!

OR...like every other coaster with an unbanked turn after the station. Seriously, this isn't a new thing.

 

No. But it's still a fun feature worth pointing out.

[Midgetman82]

I'm just happy they took out the wood blocking the view of the bottom of the ride when looking from the street or sidewalk. These photos don't show it, but I saw someone else's recent photos of it. Now you can easily see the bottom of the track!

[jynx242]

It is awesome to see this much track work done already. I have to say that this looks pretty great and a big improvement over the original.

 

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[aaron88stang]

hmmm looking at the pic what if they still used the duel station for loading and a transfer track during slow days like TT? I know I know why am I bringing up the transfer track again lol

I was just thinking that the other side of the station would make a nice covered place to keep an unused train on a slow day or if it was down for some reason a great place to work on it.

[TB305]

Looks like there will be some nice laterals before the lift hill like with New Texas Giant!

OR...like every other coaster with an unbanked turn after the station. Seriously, this isn't a new thing.

 

No. But it's still a fun feature worth pointing out.

....If this were B&M you (or anybody) wouldn't even be commenting about the turn, its only purpose is to get from point A to point B.

[mudvayneimn]

^

 

If it were a B&M, it'd be over engineered into no force.....A graceful flight from point A to B though.....

 

 

/sarcasm because I know it would escape someone's radar.

[DoinItForTheFame]

Looks like there will be some nice laterals before the lift hill like with New Texas Giant!

OR...like every other coaster with an unbanked turn after the station. Seriously, this isn't a new thing.

 

No. But it's still a fun feature worth pointing out.

....If this were B&M you (or anybody) wouldn't even be commenting about the turn, its only purpose is to get from point A to point B.

 

I would not be complaining if it were a B&M, but that's because I am one of the few roller coaster enthusiast who doesn't hate almost everything B&M does.

[gerstlaueringvar]

Seriously people?

[Gnome]

Ermagerd terns! (Am I meming yet? )

[_koppen]

Seriously people?

 

[jray21]

Track work looks like it's coming along great!

[DoinItForTheFame]

Track work looks like it's coming along great!

 

True story. At this rate track work should be done in no time! Can't wait to see how it looks when it's finished. And most importantly. . . I can't wait to see a POV!

 

(Even though that's obviously still a ways off.)

[jedimaster1227]

Considering the state the park was in just a few years ago, I continue to be thrilled with Ed Hart and his team's direction for Kentucky Kingdom. This is one park revival that really looks like it will last and succeed long term!

[lbeeler]

hmmm looking at the pic what if they still used the duel station for loading and a transfer track during slow days like TT? I know I know why am I bringing up the transfer track again lol

I was just thinking that the other side of the station would make a nice covered place to keep an unused train on a slow day or if it was down for some reason a great place to work on it.

I guess we will have to wait and see lol.

[TXThrillster]

That ride looks AWESOME, no time to breathe, element after element. Whoa!

[TXThrillster]

That ride looks AWESOME, no time to breathe, element after element. Whoa!

[lbeeler]

storm chaser has lights !!!!!!!! jk lol but I guess there's been some close calls with aircrafts because SC now has a red warning beacon.

[Midgetman82]

^Eh, that sorta counts.

 

I shot a little bit of video on my last run-by on the 29th, and finally got enough time to sit and edit it!

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnv9igoXcj4

[DoinItForTheFame]

As if I haven't said this before, but Kentucky Kingdom is quickly becoming a "Must Visit" park for many coaster enthusiast. Can't wait to visit this park for the first time next season!

[prozach626]

Nice video. Thanks for sharing.

 

On a side note: Thanks for not overlaying it with an obnoxious or flamboyant song, which seems to be the new standard for making any car enthusiast or roller coaster video.

[johnnyknottsville]

Nice video. Thanks for sharing.

 

On a side note: Thanks for not overlaying it with an obnoxious or flamboyant song, which seems to be the new standard for making any car enthusiast or roller coaster video.

 

[TheSkysTheLimit]

Nice video. Thanks for sharing.

 

On a side note: Thanks for not overlaying it with an obnoxious or flamboyant song, which seems to be the new standard for making any car enthusiast or roller coaster video.

For that, You the real MVP.

[lbeeler]

Here we go!!!!!! From KK FB what you think?

[neil009]

^Eh, that sorta counts.

 

I shot a little bit of video on my last run-by on the 29th, and finally got enough time to sit and edit it!

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnv9igoXcj4

 

That off-axis airtime hill does NOT look real. It looks like it's made out of wax and was left in the sun too long.