Wes Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 He actually just rode Ghostrider 1x and the rest of the "trip" was from the painkiller induced hallucinatory state he had to be in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 My pain threshold could probably take 5 rides on Ghostrider max. I would have much rather done 32 rides on Montezuma's revenge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double0Kevin Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 I just made an appointment to see a chiropractor due to the back pain I endured by just thinking about riding GhostRider 32 times... 32 rides on GhostRider and only 3 on Xcelerator and 5 on Silver Bullet... none on Montezuma? My mind is... I don't even know what my mind is, that's how bad it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Farmer Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 My mind is... I don't even know what my mind is, that's how bad it is. You are freaking out, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCFreak Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 (edited) I just rode Ghostrider last Sunday and it was surprisingly not bad, though not really good either. Edited December 9, 2012 by RCFreak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 He actually just rode Ghostrider 1x and the rest of the "trip" was from the painkiller induced hallucinatory state he had to be in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayTheGForceBeWithYou Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 GhostRider I cannot handle more than twice because of its deterioration. Used to be a damn good coaster, but the roughness and trimming neutered the ride a lot. I'd much rather ride Xcelerator or Monte 32 times than GhostRider more than once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_koppen Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 GhostRider (x32) I love this wooden coaster and it was also my very first big coaster when it opened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6flagsbrad Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 The only part on Ghostrider that really bothers me is the bottom of the first drop, and the picture always shows how rough it is from my facial expressions. Otherwise, the ride has not seemed that bad to me the past year or two. I think the mid-course brakes do help that out a lot now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 ^ So they had to neuter the ride to make it tolerable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalCoasters Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 ^ So they had to neuter the ride to make it tolerable? From what I understand, the majority of the maintenance that took place on the ride was in the second half of the layout due to the high speeds at which the PTC trains navigated that section of track. By installing and enabling additional trims before and at the mid-course, the wear and tear on the second half the layout is significantly reduced, allowing for less intense/frequent maintenance of the ride. So essentially, the ride is more tolerable during the second half because of the lower speeds, and prevents excessive maintenance costs for the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Yeah but the second half was epic when the ride was running well. I dunno. The whole thing seems like a lost cause until they cave and put topper track on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryoux Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Went to the park today and rode GhostRider a total of 4 times without getting off. It seemed a lot slower for some reason.....the hill you climb before the turn around at the MCBR we seemed to BARELY inch over it every time........i don't know it just seemed too tame for some reason. This was the copper car, as they were only running one train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalCoasters Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 (edited) Went to the park today and rode GhostRider a total of 4 times without getting off. It seemed a lot slower for some reason.....the hill you climb before the turn around at the MCBR we seemed to BARELY inch over it every time........i don't know it just seemed too tame for some reason. This was the copper car, as they were only running one train. That's because they've installed trims at the top of that hill to slow the car at the approach to the MCBR. Edit: VV You sure? There's a significant slowing right at the apex of the slope leading into the turnaround, along with what looks like the trims seen on other wooden coasters. You used to go flying around the turnaround, but now you just coast through it. Edited December 14, 2012 by SoCalCoasters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBJ Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 That's just unfortunate. I loved Ghostrider in year one, and it's early years. Chatted with a guy who rode it 90 times in year one, think he was about 60 at the time. I was just so impressed by the ride. It was just great. Now, not so much. I still enjoy the coaster everytime I get to Knott's, but it is no longer a massive draw for me as it was "back in the day." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 ^^There are no trims before the MCBR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 This is the only thing in Ghost Town we should be talking about: Churro Factory- Come and get 'em! The Churro Factory is cranking out fresh churros! You can even get them stuffed with Boysenberry, Strawberry, or Bavarian cream or have one in a sundae. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 ^Definitely! I'm dying to give them all a try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 This is the only thing in Ghost Town we should be talking about: Churro Factory- Come and get 'em! The Churro Factory is cranking out fresh churros! You can even get them stuffed with Boysenberry, Strawberry, or Bavarian cream or have one in a sundae. Definitely a more interesting topic than the "Ghostrider--Is it really all that bad?" discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 There's a significant slowing right at the apex of the slope leading into the turnaround, along with what looks like the trims seen on other wooden coasters. I believe what you are referring to are anti-rollbacks, not trim brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empires Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Saw some pics on a local website showing that footers have been dug for the station for coast rider, looks like progress is starting to pick up for the new area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolliger&Mabillard Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 ^That's good to hear. In passing the midway you really don't see much going on...so definately nothing has gone vertical yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonlva Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Abc7 just tweeted this THIS JUST IN: At least 3 people sustain minor injuries at Knott's Berry Farm's Stagecoach after a wheel detaches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MylesG4L Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Abc7 just tweeted this THIS JUST IN: At least 3 people sustain minor injuries at Knott's Berry Farm's Stagecoach after a wheel detaches aaawwweee shit, Knott's is going to be bankrupt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydye Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Abc7 just tweeted this THIS JUST IN: At least 3 people sustain minor injuries at Knott's Berry Farm's Stagecoach after a wheel detaches I was just thinking of going on New Years eve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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