robbalvey Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 Here is our POV from today: We are also giving away some cool stuff if you go Re-Tweet this tweet on Twitter: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nannerdw Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 The first drop looks crazier than I was expecting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Zo Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Hmm, I live all of two and a half hours from here? Yup, think I'll be riding sometime this summer. Looks awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imagineerz Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 What is your favorite part of this ride? The first drop in the back seat is something else. It starts off with a little bit of hangtime, but once the train gets some speed it just throws you spinning down. The corked roll is really cool too, it's a legitimate zero-g roll, where you're between the seat and the lap bar the whole time. And the first airtime hill is really good, and the first two overbanks are great. Most of the ride is pretty fantastic, except for the end. The end sucks. It's a little hard to see in the reverse POV, but the last double down has that weird airtime that throws you forward more than out of your seat and you come crashing down on the restraint. There's also that last overbank, which is just really, really, really awkward. In a not so good way. Don't get me wrong, SC is an amazing ride, it's just that after the first half of the Twist and Shout, it loses a looooot of momentum. Easily one of the best things about this coaster is the placement of the on-ride photo. Finally someone put it on an airtime hill, and the results are perfect. sorry if that wasn't coherent purdue is really far away and we've been driving all day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster19 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 What is your favorite part of this ride? The first drop in the back seat is something else. It starts off with a little bit of hangtime, but once the train gets some speed it just throws you spinning down. The corked roll is really cool too, it's a legitimate zero-g roll, where you're between the seat and the lap bar the whole time. And the first airtime hill is really good, and the first two overbanks are great. Most of the ride is pretty fantastic, except for the end. The end sucks. It's a little hard to see in the reverse POV, but the last double down has that weird airtime that throws you forward more than out of your seat and you come crashing down on the restraint. There's also that last overbank, which is just really, really, really awkward. In a not so good way. Don't get me wrong, SC is an amazing ride, it's just that after the first half of the Twist and Shout, it loses a looooot of momentum. Easily one of the best things about this coaster is the placement of the on-ride photo. Finally someone put it on an airtime hill, and the results are perfect. [attachment=0]13128677_1297906093570405_1530791220_o.png[/attachment] sorry if that wasn't coherent purdue is really far away and we've been driving all day That is to bad about the ending. I have noticed that awkwardness in the videos but did not think it would be negative. However, from everything else it appears to be an amazing ride. Do you feel this is the "biggest surprise" for 2016 or will that go to Monster at Adventurleand or Lighting Rod? Loooove that photo! The fact that they put it where they did! It will make me get one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imagineerz Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 That is to bad about the ending. I have noticed that awkwardness in the videos but did not think it would be negative. You know when you start to fall over to the side, and you start jumping to that side to correct yourself? That's what it feels like the ride is doing. Do you feel this is the "biggest surprise" for 2016 or will that go to Monster at Adventurleand or Lighting Rod? I'll put it this way. I'm trying to make the trip out to Adventureland this summer. Had we not been invited for media day, I probably wouldn't have done the same for KK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koasterking48 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 (edited) Comparatively, the first half of Storm Chaser matches the insanity of Wicked Cyclone. The barrel roll drop is wonderful in the back row and the airtime on the straight hill and off-axis hills is incredible. I'd say the straight hill is easily the best airtime of the RMC's I've ridden. There are quite a few lateral moments from the off-axis hills as well. The ride does have the downside of losing momentum after the corked roll. There is a lot of speed being killed off quickly, though you still got great airtime on those four bunny hills. It's pretty obvious to see why RMC changed the design from the outward banked turn to a standard helix. Don't get us wrong, the ride is still Top 10-15 material, and will certainly be a hit for Kentucky Kingdom. Riding it 16 times today really made me appreciate how awesome it's design overall is! Another thing I'd like to add. The ride experience can noticeably change depending on the time of day or if the train is empty/full. Our last ride on it felt MUCH faster than the first one. So the second half of the ride's speed is highly dependent on those factors. Edited April 29, 2016 by Koasterking48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillerman1 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 LOOKS SO GOOD. thanks for sharing and bring it on! can't wait to get on this bad boy. Between Storm Chaser and Lightning Run, it looks like KK has incredibly stepped up their game. Glad to see the park revived and offering stiff competition to the local market. Wish we could get Nashville back in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster19 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 That is to bad about the ending. I have noticed that awkwardness in the videos but did not think it would be negative. You know when you start to fall over to the side, and you start jumping to that side to correct yourself? That's what it feels like the ride is doing. Do you feel this is the "biggest surprise" for 2016 or will that go to Monster at Adventurleand or Lighting Rod? I'll put it this way. I'm trying to make the trip out to Adventureland this summer. Had we not been invited for media day, I probably wouldn't have done the same for KK. Thank you for your input. That feeling is going to personally be very interesting to deal with. Very few coasters I have ridden have done that to me. This may put a wrench in it being in my top 10. I wish I could be at Adventureland for media day/opening. That is my true home park and they have not opening anything major like this in years!! So excited for them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanTPM Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Looks like it gives a lot of airtime, especially with that first airtime hill. Shame about the ending but as long as it doesn't seriously impact the experience it shouldn't matter too much. Overall the reviews seem good, which is great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Storm Chaser looks great; as for the ending, I've seen worse on other coasters. (For a truly insane ending, try KK's Lightning Run.) I love the plane flying overhead at the end of the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilmoreISnAZN Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 The planes looked to be flying ridiculously close to Storm Chaser. It was really awesome to see and hilarious during Ed Hart's speech. Speaking of Storm Chaser, dear lord. That first airtime hill is ridiculous! There was no bad seat for that airtime! The front was just ridiculous ejector throughout the entire hill. The back was INSANE ejector getting pulled over the hill. Even the middle was wonderful floater into ejector back to floater! Overall, an incredible coaster. If you feel like riding a coaster with a fantastic ending, just head to the front of the park and ride Lightning Run for that incredible ending, and then run back to Storm Chaser for more insanity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbatboy Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 I love the plane flying overhead at the end of the video. Good to know there's an airport nearby when I visit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbeeler Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 There's a lot of POV Riders. Haven't rode the coaster yet and already negatively judging it SMH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ape Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 So wouldn't the people being overly positive be just as bad considering they haven't rode? There are some that have legitimately rode and are confirming the suspicious of the people you hare shaking your head at. so I smh at your smh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yay101 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 I am very excited to ride Storm Chaser! It may not be the best roller coaster ever or as good as RMCS but it still looks amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Toro_Ryan Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 The ride looks awesome!! But does anyone know if the ride is currently running a different wheel compound than it was while testing? Most of the videos I've seen of the ride look much slower than this testing video does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbeeler Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 So wouldn't the people being overly positive be just as bad considering they haven't rode? There are some that have legitimately rode and are confirming the suspicious of the people you hare shaking your head at. so I smh at your smh I'm not talking about folk on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Toro_Ryan Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 I've been reading reviews of the ride from yesterday's media day and after watching videos and whatnot, I can only say one thing: Just WAIT until the ride runs faster. The purple train runs slower than the blue. As a matter of fact, the fastest time we clocked on Storm Chaser VIA the control panel on the blue train was 11 seconds faster than the fastest time clocked on purple. 11 SECONDS! A lot of this was because of track prep/conditions/weight. There was minimal hesitation through the ending, especially the final overbank. Can't wait to see reviews once the ride is broken in more. Wow, an 11 second difference is crazy!! haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFOG1991 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 I've been reading reviews of the ride from yesterday's media day and after watching videos and whatnot, I can only say one thing: Just WAIT until the ride runs faster. The purple train runs slower than the blue. As a matter of fact, the fastest time we clocked on Storm Chaser VIA the control panel on the blue train was 11 seconds faster than the fastest time clocked on purple. 11 SECONDS! A lot of this was because of track prep/conditions/weight. There was minimal hesitation through the ending, especially the final overbank. Can't wait to see reviews once the ride is broken in more. 11 seconds is a huge difference. I assume that will even out but now I'm going to be trying for the blue train during my visit, even if both trains are running the same by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mater Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Still would love to go ride it, but wow that has to be the worst ending to a great coaster that I've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB305 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Still would love to go ride it, but wow that has to be the worst ending to a great coaster that I've ever seen. I'd rather have the coaster lose steam towards the end of the ride and use up all of it's energy than have it slam into the brakes full speed. If it ended before the helix/overbank, people would complain that it hits the brakes with way too much speed and they under utilized the coaster's potential. Now that they actually use up every last bit of energy, enthusiasts complain. What is life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaneH Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 For all those wandering about the airport. I took this picture last April from the runway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil009 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 It seems to me that most of the conversions follow a basic pattern. Inconsistent ride, with some balls-out crazy till the end, others petering out through the final elements, whether due to trains or time of day etc. Anyone who's read the reviews of NTG, Iron Rattler, and Wicked Cyclone shouldn't be surprised by any of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 It seems to me that most of the conversions follow a basic pattern. Inconsistent ride, with some balls-out crazy till the end, others petering out through the final elements, whether due to trains or time of day etc. Anyone who's read the reviews of NTAG, Iron Rattler, and Wicked Cyclone shouldn't be surprised by any of this. Iron Rattler perhaps, but I really thought NTAG and Wicked Cyclone were awesome up until the brake run! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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