Vonni Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Could it have been sold, and that's why it was removed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfoot12 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Well, another season comes and goes. See y'all in April for our yearly coaster speculation tradition.  #PleaseKD2017 Dear God no not again. I thought this thread had finally become tolerable for a bit. Let's not ruin that in April (or right now).  Well, maybe there will be some sort of land clearing or activity to actually justify the speculation  Anyway, it looks like I'll be moving back to Richmond in early 2016 so I look forward to returning to KD next year. I've missed I305 and I'm looking forward to Delirium! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sythe Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Does anyone know if it is normal if your car tilts back and forth on a lift hill of a wooden coaster? Because that was happening to me on grizzly last time I rode it and it was pretty unnerving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyRush Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 ^It's normal. If you think Grizzly is bad take a ride up Comet's lift hill at Hersheypark. The car flexes back and forth like it is going to burst apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Shockwave has been taken off sale. Rest in peace, buddy. Â Does this confirm scrap yard? Im sure dedicated conspirators will find a way to prove that this means Shockwave is Dorney-bound. Â Â I am sure there is someone out there that probably wishes that this would go to "Radien Ekal" to replace "Duca Slaff". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterkid124 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 ^I see what you did there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 ^It's normal. If you think Grizzly is bad take a ride up Comet's lift hill at Hersheypark. The car flexes back and forth like it is going to burst apart. Â Thunderbolt at SFNE has always done this too but much like Comet the ride itself is very smooth and enjoyable. I actually think it's kind of cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonni Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Does anyone know if it is normal if your car tilts back and forth on a lift hill of a wooden coaster? Because that was happening to me on grizzly last time I rode it and it was pretty unnerving! Â Â Oh yes, I've experienced that on many wooden roller coasters, and even some older steel coasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawlessBagel Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Does anyone know if it is normal if your car tilts back and forth on a lift hill of a wooden coaster? Because that was happening to me on grizzly last time I rode it and it was pretty unnerving! Â Â Oh yes, I've experienced that on many wooden roller coasters, and even some older steel coasters. Â Â PTC cars without an articulation unit (such as Comet & Thunderbolt) are designed to flex a little. The banking is very minimal on those structures so an articulation unit would just add to the initial cost and maintenance costs. Your likely to feel the flex during the course of the ride but on the lift hill since your going at such a slow rate of speed you can actually see the flex if your looking for it. The lift hill track is seldom replaced and forms ripples in it between the bents from the weight of the lift chain and train being pulled up it over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyRush Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 ^Cool info! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 According to the park's Facebook page, they just started dismantling Shockwave. Â [fbvideonew] [/fbvideonew] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyRush Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Well it's obvious that it isn't going anywhere! SCRAP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njcoasterguy34 Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 According to the park's Facebook page, they just started dismantling Shockwave. [fbvideonew] [/fbvideonew]  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_s Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Ouchie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 This brings joy to my heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intimidated305 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Seeing that happen brought tears to my eyes. Shockwave had a very special place in my heart, and I am extremely saddened that this had to happen. Rest in pieces, buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImNotOneOfYou Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 This brings joy to my heart. Â Seeing that happen brought tears to my eyes. Shockwave had a very special place in my heart, and I am extremely saddened that this had to happen. Rest in pieces, buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike541x Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 This brings joy to my heart. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB305 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Good riddance. Screw Shockwave, it had almost 0 redeeming qualities that would make me want to ride it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeansproutMidget Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 While it is one of the greatest things to happen to the park (to some people), Delirum next year is gonna be a better use of space. The one thing i will miss is the loud trains though, and the neon loop. I have memories of watching it when i was at the park for the first time in 07, before we moved. Other than early memories...well that's all it gave. That and concussions, broken body parts, and other things I wish not to discuss. All in all ... Â BURN BABY BURN Â (Although maybe they'll reuse the steel? [probably not]) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil009 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 I really liked Shockwave when I rode it. It had some decent airtime and I didn't find it painful in the slightest. Sad to see it go but glad I got the chance to ride it. With lines like it had, I would say I'm not too torn up, but if it had waits more proportional to how good it was (i.e. just a fun ride to catch on your way from one bigger attraction to another) I would really have wanted them to keep it. Â As an aside, I think I figured out why my experience was so radically different from the experience of others with this ride. Â Â As you can see, with some people their head is directly in between the restraints, with some the restraints are nowhere near their head, others are somewhere in between. I don't know why since I'm not particularly tall but my head was nowhere near the restraints, so I experienced zero headbanging. In fact, I clicked myself into the restraints, looked around and saw nothing but the nice soft mesh behind my head, and thought to myself, "HOW does anybody find this uncomfortable??" But now looking at this picture I think I understand. There's a lot of variables with stand-up coasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarienLaker Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Well, so much for Darien Lake getting Kings Dominion's Shockwave coaster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njcoasterguy34 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 I'm just glad Dorney's not getting another hand-me-down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intimidated305 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 I really liked Shockwave when I rode it. It had some decent airtime and I didn't find it painful in the slightest. Sad to see it go but glad I got the chance to ride it. With lines like it had, I would say I'm not too torn up, but if it had waits more proportional to how good it was (i.e. just a fun ride to catch on your way from one bigger attraction to another) I would really have wanted them to keep it. As an aside, I think I figured out why my experience was so radically different from the experience of others with this ride.   As you can see, with some people their head is directly in between the restraints, with some the restraints are nowhere near their head, others are somewhere in between. I don't know why since I'm not particularly tall but my head was nowhere near the restraints, so I experienced zero headbanging. In fact, I clicked myself into the restraints, looked around and saw nothing but the nice soft mesh behind my head, and thought to myself, "HOW does anybody find this uncomfortable??" But now looking at this picture I think I understand. There's a lot of variables with stand-up coasters. That is pretty much EXACTLY how I see it. I can see how other people don't enjoy it, but to me it was just great. Not good enough to be one of my favorite coasters, but still great. I get the headbanging issues, but was anyone else surprised by just how smooth the trains traveled the rails? That's probably one thing that surprised me the most. The anti rollback also is one of the coolest ones I've ever heard. Much better than Grizzly painfully loud ones, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImNotOneOfYou Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Well, so much for Darien Lake getting Kings Dominion's Shockwave coaster! Â When did Darien Lake join the list of potential Shockwave receivers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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