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What about the Dive Loop entrance, Sid? Don't you get airtime on the left seats?

 

I never noticed this before but after you mentioned this, I just paid attention on my last ride (ride #13, left inside seat, last row) and there is definitely a nice pop of airtime going into the dive loop. Probably really nice in the front outer left seat, which I've ridden a couple times but never noticed. I still think front outer right is the best seat.

 

Edit: I didn't see Sid's update until after posting this. So there you go. Lol

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What about the Dive Loop entrance, Sid? Don't you get airtime on the left seats?

 

I never noticed this before but after you mentioned this, I just paid attention on my last ride (ride #13, left inside seat, last row) and there is definitely a nice pop of airtime going into the dive loop. Probably really nice in the front outer left seat, which I've ridden a couple times but never noticed. I still think front outer right is the best seat.

 

Edit: I didn't see Sid's update until after posting this. So there you go. Lol

Hahaha! There is definitely ejector air going into the Diving Loop, which wasn't there a week earlier, not to mention the Speed going into the Diving Loop is higher and the Trim is having to really kick in.

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I was able to get 2 rides in on Cannibal yesterday and was very impressed overall. Probably not in my top 10, but still very very good. I got lucky getting the first row both times, far right and far left. When all is said and done, it'll probably fall into the 15-25 range on my steel coaster list. ...Not bad considering I've been on over 400 steel coasters. I must say Lagoon definitely has a winner on their hands.

 

Also, I was very impressed with Lagoon's overall operations on the rides. Very efficient with 2 or more trains on ALL the coasters. Outside of Cannibal, not one coaster was more than a 15-20 minute wait. This was my second visit to the park, first being Wicked's opening year, and I looked forward to returning again in the future.

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Does anyone have some good close up shots of Cannibal's ride vehicle?

 

The reason none have appeared online yet in because they thoroughly shake you down for all loose objects and put them in manned cubbies before you reach the trains in the station. I'll see what I can do.

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Gonna be visiting Lagoon in about a week. Driving up from Vegas after work next Wednesday night, Lagoon on Thursday, then venturing through the Bonneville Salt Flats and random desert stuff on the way back to Vegas on Friday.

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Gonna be visiting Lagoon in about a week. Driving up from Vegas after work next Wednesday night, Lagoon on Thursday, then venturing through the Bonneville Salt Flats and random desert stuff on the way back to Vegas on Friday.

 

The new(ish) 80mph speed limit on I-80 between the lake and Wendover is nice.

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So how is this ride going to be on the fatties out there? Have many people been turned away?

I'd hate to make a 7-hour drive and have to take that walk of shame.

I'm 6'2 and about 280, if that helps. I've made it on Bizarro (SFNE), Wicked Twister, Millennium Force, Top Thrill Dragster, Outlaw Run, and Goliath (SFGAm). Not as lucky on El Toro and Superman Ride of Steel (SFA).

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Gonna be visiting Lagoon in about a week. Driving up from Vegas after work next Wednesday night, Lagoon on Thursday, then venturing through the Bonneville Salt Flats and random desert stuff on the way back to Vegas on Friday.
Just don't make the mistake of not riding Fire Dragon, BomBora, Jet Star 2, Roller Coaster, or especially Wicked and Cannibal After Dark. If you need someone to ride Jet Star 2 with you, there might be some members of LagoonisFun who could meet you at the park that day.

 

 

Cannibal is still the greatest name for any coaster ever.

Especially because it lives up to it's name.

 

So, you're saying it actually eats people. Duly noted. I'll cross that coaster off of my list to ride! [emoji14]

 

Nope, it just Eats all other Coasters in their Tracks.

 

So how is this ride going to be on the fatties out there? Have many people been turned away?

I'd hate to make a 7-hour drive and have to take that walk of shame.

I'm 6'2 and about 280, if that helps. I've made it on Bizarro (SFNE), Wicked Twister, Millennium Force, Top Thrill Dragster, Outlaw Run, and Goliath (SFGAm). Not as lucky on El Toro and Superman Ride of Steel (SFA).

 

Since all body types are different, it's hard to say, however, one person I know that couldn't ride Goliath at Six Flags Great America and Outlaw Run at Silver Dollar City had no problem at on Cannibal.

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Maggiekat and I are flying up next Saturday for a quick day trip

If you want to meet up with some peeps from LagoonisFun, just let me know.

 

Always like meeting new people

I might be able to meet up that evening, but I've been mostly avoiding Saturdays now that Cannibal is Open and the Commercials have been Airing.

 

EDIT: Crap! Double Post.

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Maggiekat and I are flying up next Saturday for a quick day trip

If you want to meet up with some peeps from LagoonisFun, just let me know.

 

Always like meeting new people

I might be able to meet up that evening, but I've been mostly avoiding Saturdays now that Cannibal is Open and the Commercials have been Airing.

 

EDIT: Crap! Double Post.

 

LOL. X2isawesome, myself, and maggiekat will only be there probably til about 6pm. Then we have to run back to the airport to fly back to Vegas. I'll pm you my number if your available.

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Maggiekat and I are flying up next Saturday for a quick day trip

If you want to meet up with some peeps from LagoonisFun, just let me know.

 

Always like meeting new people

I might be able to meet up that evening, but I've been mostly avoiding Saturdays now that Cannibal is Open and the Commercials have been Airing.

 

EDIT: Crap! Double Post.

 

LOL. X2isawesome, myself, and maggiekat will only be there probably til about 6pm. Then we have to run back to the airport to fly back to Vegas. I'll pm you my number if your available.

I've been telling people not to bother riding Cannibal at all if you don't ride it after dark, since it's just so much better after dark. So far, everyone has agreed. It's too bad you won't get the full Cannibal Experience.

 

Also, if you aren't aware, Costco has the Best Prices for Lagoon All Day Passports at $39.99 and they are GAD Tickets, so you take them right to the Gate. There's a Costco conveniently located off of 1-15 at 400 South, in Bountiful. I would also recommend getting to the Park at 9:30am, so you'll be able to hit everything early, since most head to LAB.

 

If Cannibal isn't Open yet, hit Wicked, Spider, Mouse, Dragon, Coaster, Puff, BomBora, Bat, Jet Star 2, then Check on Cannibal. With the Flats, I would also recommend hitting Samurai, Rocket, Air Race First (#1 Green and #5 Blue are the Best Planes), and Flying Aces Earlier, rather than Later.

 

Don't discount the ZIERER Family Drop Towers either, they are Awesome, and Jumping Dragon too. Turn of the Century and Screamer are the best ZIERER Wave Swinger and HUSS Enterprise Rides I've experienced, since they are Operated as Designed, not Neutered. Don't miss the two Dark Rides, Terroride and Dracula's Castle either, as they are Bill Tracey, with a bit of Lagoon. Lagoon's Carousel is also the Fastest I've been on, and I love my Wood Carousels.

 

Pioneer Village, if you get a Chance, take a Gander. Lagoon has the Only Nickelodeon on Public Display in the Music Hall, the China Shop has Books from Brigham Young's Collection, the Dern Barn has been Rated as "One of the Most Haunted Buildings in America," the Coin Museum is Insured for over 1 Million Dollars it's self, the Armory has Butch Cassidy's, as well as other Outlaws' Guns, Rifles used in the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, the First Soda Fountain in Utah is in the Bakery, the Rock Church and the Jail are must see as well. I'm also Related to the Builder of the Gingerbread House, and the School House is where my Great Grandfather went to School as a Boy and Shopped in the Co-Op too.

 

Rattlesnake Rapids is a Great Ride Designed in House by Dal Freeman and Lagoon, with Intamin as a Contractor for the Ride System. Cliffhanger can be a Fun Water Ride too.

 

There's also a lot of little touches added around the park, like the Dragon Ivy Tunnel behind Jumping Dragon, the Chandelier in Tipsey Tea Cups, the OdySea Song, Air Race's imbedded Platform Lights and Becons, the Correct Japanese on Samurai, the Japanese Paintings on the Chinese Themed Jumping Dragon, the Jeeps on Red Rock Rally named after Off Road Trails in Moab, the Plane Model Names on Flying Aces (Fokker and Swordfish are usually the Easiest to Snap), the Speedway Jr. House with Lagoon's Address, and numerous other details that are great about Lagoon. I believe Lagoon is the Only Park in the Country with it's own Private Water Treatment Plant and with the Co-Gen, now Offline, was able to Produce nearly 3 Gigawatts of Power, while using the Water from LAB to cool the Engines and Heat the Water in LAB.

 

I highly recommend picking up a copy of "Lagoon, America's Largest Family-Owned Amusement Park," as it has a lot of Great History about the Park.

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