robbalvey Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homeboy23 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 The trains look cool, the OTSR will not bother me at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptorcrew2002 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Can we please stop with the red and yellow... Â I swear it's like they had tons of paint left over from TTD or something. Not knocking red or yellow paint, but i think it's time for CF to diversify with the color wheel paint options. Â Other then that looks kind of simple but I really like the looks of those air time hills. They should have some sweet speed which could be awesome. Â Really wish they would have gone for some more radical elements although. Â Looking forward to it either way. Â .. Trains do look cool. I am actually surprised they have the Chevy badge on them. Interesting to see if that stays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electerik Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I was really excited until I heard about the restraints. I love MF, but I don't much care for Maverick. Â I really like the look of the first two hills, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capitalize Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Wow, so I guess Intamin/KD thinks those restraints are "...overhead lap bars but no over-the-shoulder harnesses"? That is both stupid and incredibly wrong. Oh well, at least now with those lousy restraints I won't be freaking out all winter about this ride opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LcHg5265 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Specification sheet says:  Vehicles: Four passenger open design trains with overhead lap bars but no over-the-shoulder harnesses  I guess the "current" Intamin design would fit this description?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borisdag Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 So they're building a Nascar themed coaster in the Congo section of the park why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homeboy23 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Edit: ^ It is Cedar Fair. Volcano, Avalanche, FoF, Anaconda, Backlot and now I305 all around the Congo. Â I guess the "current" Intamin design would fit this description?! Â Yup. Â This coaster will almost double the size of the next tallest in the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrX8991 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Specification sheet says:  Vehicles: Four passenger open design trains with overhead lap bars but no over-the-shoulder harnesses  I guess the "current" Intamin design would fit this description?!  I'd say so. You pull the restraint down over your head, and there is a bar on your lap. Enough said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capitalize Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Specification sheet says:  Vehicles: Four passenger open design trains with overhead lap bars but no over-the-shoulder harnesses  I guess the "current" Intamin design would fit this description?!  Apparently, even though they're wrong.  Can't wait to get a nice chop to the shoulder through some of those transitions. Should make for some interesting bruises.   Specification sheet says:  Vehicles: Four passenger open design trains with overhead lap bars but no over-the-shoulder harnesses  I guess the "current" Intamin design would fit this description?!  I'd say so. You pull the restraint down over your head, and there is a bar on your lap. Enough said.  Small problem, there are those two pesky blunt rubber objects positioned over my shoulders. Not sure how anyone could call those anything other then what they are, over the shoulder restraints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerBlackWings Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I stayed up all night for this. Â Thanks Intamin, but I'll stick with S:RoS (screw Bizarro) and Kawasemi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkdcoaster Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 ugghhh...what is the deal with everybody complaing about the colors? Â KD has no red coasters or any with yellow supports. what is the problem? Â I am a little bummed about the OTSR but I think the ride looks fantastic!! Â I don't know but I think the animation makes it look slower than it will be going. This thing will be hauling ass the whole way. Â JEFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrX8991 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 So they're building a Nascar themed coaster in the Congo section of the park why? Â For the same reason Superman flies over New Orleans in Six Flags Great America, or Stitch's Great Escape, a prequel to a movie that takes place in the present, and Monster's Inc. are in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom: Nobody bothers with appropriate theming anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homeboy23 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 ^^ It's not that everyone is complaining about the colors, it is everyone laughing that Cedar Fair loves those colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrX8991 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Specification sheet says:  Vehicles: Four passenger open design trains with overhead lap bars but no over-the-shoulder harnesses  I guess the "current" Intamin design would fit this description?!  Apparently, even though they're wrong.  Can't wait to get a nice chop to the shoulder through some of those transitions. Should make for some interesting bruises.   Specification sheet says:  Vehicles: Four passenger open design trains with overhead lap bars but no over-the-shoulder harnesses  I guess the "current" Intamin design would fit this description?!  I'd say so. You pull the restraint down over your head, and there is a bar on your lap. Enough said.  Small problem, there are those two pesky blunt rubber objects positioned over my shoulders. Not sure how anyone could call those anything other then what they are, over the shoulder restraints.  Sorry, I should have clarified: I meant the "overhead lap bar" description was correct. The second half about "not being OSTR" is incorrect.  I think they're just trying to show how their restraints are different than typical OTSR. Plus, I found Maverick's restraints to be better than B&Ms: Instead of head banging, I got neck banging, which I must say is significantly more tolerable as it didn't result in blood-red ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UberBeavis Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I think it's appropriate colors. Â Red for the marks on your shoulders when you hit the non over the shoulder restraints, yellow for the pus that develops if any of the bashes get infected. Â At least the ride doesn't have a HANS device- that would have really messed up the theming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homeboy23 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 http://www.intimidator305.com/_upload/photo_gallery/construction/IMG_2305.jpg  Isn't this the picture of the supports that were "packed up" and moved? I swear that picture I have seen before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoshiFan Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Just a guess but maybe CF asked for those restraints with all the complaints about people not able to ride MF, especially since the mega lifestyle, Bizarro and El Toro all have lap bars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I was really excited about this ride until I saw the restraints. I’ve found these restraints to be very uncomfortable on other rides that have them so I doubt this will be any different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capitalize Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I think my main gripe at this point is the only reason this ride would require restraints like those is because some of the transitions look very sharp, I found similar transitions on Maverick to be my least favorite aspect of that ride, now you take a great idea like a 300 foot coaster with an awesome looking first drop and a couple nice looking airtime hills and you tack on a few rough transitions and the painful restraints to go along with them. Just seems like wasted potential for nothing.  I think it's appropriate colors. Red for the marks on your shoulders when you hit the non over the shoulder restraints, yellow for the pus that develops if any of the bashes get infected.  At least the ride doesn't have a HANS device- that would have really messed up the theming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrhambone Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Uh... Â Â Why isn't this at Carowinds? Â Dale Earnhardt hails from Kannapolis, NC - just a 45 minute drive up I-85 from Carowinds. Wouldn't it make more sense to place this coaster in Earnhardt's back yard? Â Wait a minute..... Carowinds and Kings Dominion are owned by the same company, Carowinds is building a new coaster, the track for the new coaster is red..... Â Could Carowinds be getting a copy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capitalize Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 ^ Different manufacturer, so no. Possibly/likely same theme, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chad5871 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 According to someone at KDFansite who was at the park for the announcement, Brian Mitchell asked Mr. Kinzel for clarification on the restraints to be used, and he responded that the animations are wrong and that no OTSR will be used on the ride. Â I'm not sure if I believe that or not though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reon Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 After seing the POV and renderings, I'm half and half on the ride.  Pros: Airtime? Twisty Goodness At that speed, the low to the ground layout should be insanely forceful  Cons: Those restraints! If this is anything like Maverick, they'll be quite unconfortable... At that speed, the low to the ground layout should be pretty painful Possible lack of airtime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capitalize Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 ^^ Oh I hope so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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