The Knott's Berry Farm (KBF) Discussion Thread

[fpsphil]

wait is it opening tommarow?

[gforce532]

^Not likely. Just hoping because Im stopping by tomorrow.

[G-Force!]

As I drove by the park today at around 11:45am, I saw two consecutive test shots, and that is always wonderful to see. As for the whole one train op issue, I mean yeah it may be slower dispatch times but at least the ride will be running once again. That I'm sure everyone would be happy about, myself included.

[austinlee]

I'd be thrilled just to be able to ride it again. It's so short that running one train hardly slows the line down at all. When they run both trains you sit at the end of the ride waiting to enter the station for more time than the ride itself.

[gforce532]

^Sometimes it feels the second train is completely unnessesary.

[austinlee]

^ I have thought that too.

[robbalvey]

The second train absoutely helps! Don't think for a second that it doesn't. I've been in that line with one train, and yes, while it will be great to have it back up and running again, I wouldn't be making a visit on any busy day with a one-train operation.

 

--Robb

[fatdaddy]

So screamscape says the state inspector came today, hope that means its gonna open this weekend.

[Ace Of Spades]

Great to hear that Xcel is almost ready to go again! I may miss it by a couple days (going Sunday in conjunction with the Fabulous Fords show across the way), but I wish the rest of you all the best of times riding it again!

 

Oh, quick question: Does anyone know if Ghostrider has any "good seats" like Viper at SFMM? Or is the entire ride rough now? It's just that I haven't been back to the Farm since 2007, and it was pretty terrible back then.

[gforce532]

^From my experience its not so much which row. Its more which train just came out of rehab recently.

[G-Force!]

Silver train just came back online so ride that front seat, right side. Don't ride the back no matter what train your on. Trust me, its not worth the airtime.

[gforce532]

^Huh I find all the seat equally bad, thats why I usually sit in the back because you might as well get the airtime.

[robbalvey]

Oh, quick question: Does anyone know if Ghostrider has any "good seats"

Very front row. Worth the extra 15 min wait if you don't want to kill yourself!

[AnEscapeArtist]

Don't ride the back no matter what train your on. Trust me, its not worth the airtime.

 

I ONLY ride Ghostrider in the very back seat. Yeah, it'll re-align your spine and I wouldn't advise doing more than 2 rides in a row, but jesus, its ONE HELL OF A RIDE back there!

 

Always thought the front seat was for wusses, what's to see up there?

[Calicoasters]

Could Today end up being an Xciting day? So far the weather isn't isn't helping much.

[Skycoastin Steve]

Silver train just came back online so ride that front seat, right side. Don't ride the back no matter what train your on. Trust me, its not worth the airtime.

 

I rode in the back car a few times during WCB, and while it wasn't the smoothest ride in the world, it was FAR from the roughest I've ever been on. And it's one of the most intense wooden coasters I've been on, too. Maybe I'm just used to the Rampage back row punishment.

[G-Force!]

If your into riding the back car, go for it. It does give a hell of a ride, but you got to be in good shape to withstand the beating. That's the only reason I suggest and prefer the front. Its a little more tolerable and it is in no way a let down either.

 

In regards to that certain Xciting development, you may want to make time to get to the park this weekend.

[austinlee]

On GhostRider, in my opinion it doesn't matter if the trains or the track have had rehab recently. The back is always very rough and you better be able to take a beating if you sit there. Anywhere from the front to the middle of the train is much less rough and not painful. The front is the most tolerable and the closer to the back you get the rougher it is.

 

Please let there be Xciting news at the park before I go on Monday.

[fpsphil]

In regards to that certain Xciting development, you may want to make time to get to the park this weekend.

 

Could something Xciting happen tommarow afternoon? Or should I wait till this weekend?

[Jew]

^Nothing Xciting is going to happen this weekend. However, something EXCITING (notice the emphasis on the proper spelling of exciting), as there is a rumor going around Xcelerator will be reopening soon.

Edited April 22, 2010 by Jew

[CreditCrazy]

Oh, quick question: Does anyone know if Ghostrider has any "good seats" like Viper at SFMM? Or is the entire ride rough now? It's just that I haven't been back to the Farm since 2007, and it was pretty terrible back then.

 

YES, 7-1 (front row, back car). I'm not lying or trying to make you kill yourself, it's the best. I always avoided the back row and rode as far up as possible, but I finally tried it at WCB and it was great...and, believe it or not...the most enjoyable part of the train.

 

At least try it. If you don't like it, go for the front...but the back completely changed my opinion on Ghostrider (positively)!

[Calicoasters]

In regards to that certain Xciting development, you may want to make time to get to the park this weekend.

Could something Xciting happen tommarow afternoon? Or should I wait till this weekend?

 

That is a very good question. There will be some activity over there tomorrow afternoon, but will something Xciting actually happen? Nobody knows.

[Jew]

I'll be excited this weekend if everyone in this thread starts spelling 'excited' properly.

 

Screamscape's latest report:

 

Screamscape sources tell us that the state had an inspector out at Knott’s on Wednesday to check out Xcelerator. I haven’t heard anything about how the inspection went, but apparently if it was good, the ride could be open as early as this weekend or next. Keep in mind this was only an “if”, as any number of issues could have come up to delay Xcelerator from getting the green light. For now I’d just assume that it wont open this weekend, so if it does, it will be a surprise. Even if they get the green light, Knott’s is likely to start running through their own long series of test runs and retraining for the crew members before they are able to reopen it anyway.

[Calicoasters]

^Yeah, but I wouldn't go off any of the speculation on Screamscape.

[Skycoastin Steve]

That's Xtremely Xcellent news to get Xcited about, I'll be Xtra sure to make an Xtraordinary effort in the future to return to KBF and Xperience Xcelerator.