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If I remember correctly, there were two different surveys E-Mailed Out. One was concerning the theming for an interactive dark ride which was shared by Coaster Chall. But there was also another one taking a survey about the type of attraction to add next. I believe those choices were a Mack...

It's pretty much a given that there would be a Phase 2 at Wildwood Grove. Pete has said before at Thrills in the Hills that his dream would be to get a Giga. But keep in mind that Copperhead strike cost $26 mil and Lightning Rod was $22 mil. So either a Mack or B&M would be fitting.

I don't have all the answers pertaining to water and grease but here's some thoughts. I think a wet ride would be more noticeably fast on wooden coasters vs steel. If properly maintained. A wood coaster needs the steel rails oiled daily to help reduce friction where the wheel is straining the...

Although they are called "Dive Coasters" they are technically not a vertical drop. Oblivion's drop is listed at 87.5 on RCDB. Credit is given to Tower of Terror as to being the first coaster with a 90 drop after the lift hill. https://rcdb.com/1481.htm Pure speculation here but I would say...

Maintenance guy here (not amusement park but large factory): It does have a lot to do with the grease. Obviously the grease in the wheels have a chance to cool down overnight and thicken. It takes some time for the grease in the bearings to warm up to optimal operating temperature and thin out...

Do we have a Slap bet?

How can you guys even have this list without putting the Hamster wheel on top?

My count is not as high as some of you but my #100 was Diamondback at KI. It was a cool moment cause I rode it together with my 12 year old son who logged his #50. This summer he will hit #100 (14yo) on Steel Vengeance and my daughter will hit #100 at Kings Island. If all goes to plan, my...

I am wondering how some members (you know who you are) plan on doing Kentucky Kingdom AND Holiday world in the same day while hungover from the night before?

From all the hearing training I have received working in a factory. This is correct. I asked the lead ride opp on Thunderhead about wearing earplugs and she told me with one train operation the exposure limit is not exceeded but with two trains they are required to wear them. I have seen some...

Agree.. yes. However, no matter how much you try to manage three kids at an amusement park. You will always have one that you think is in one place but will wander off. The time (or two) I lost a kid at a park, it was our "home park" which all of us are familiar with and that was when my wife...

1: Steel Vengeance, Cedar Point (duh) 65: Copperhead Strike, Carowinds 32: Superman the Ride, Six Flags New England 96: Thunderbird, Holiday World 16: Fury 325, Carowinds 49: Expedition GeForce, Holiday Park 17: El Toro, Six Flags Great Adventure 48: *Jungle Trailblazer, Oriental Heritage...

Keep in mind that the above rendering is purely based off of speculation using the proposed fenced in areas and the location of a few concrete pads. More than likely the coaster will be more than this.

It will make for some nice photographs. I'm sure we'll see a million shots of the trains at 90degreess next summer.

I'm pretty sure they know Fury exists due to the face that every person at KI wears the shirt.

Most major music festivals (or Disney) now have you wear a wristband that is RFID enabled. It helps them with tracking crowds when there are multiple venues. I am sure we will see major parks implement them in the near future. especially on busy days. This technology would be a good idea for...

I don't know 100% for sure but I would guess they are sequenced as through a control board just like you would see in a concert. Found this video...

Upright Airtime Yeet

I am in agreement with a lot of people here when I say: Storm Runner - that stupid banked S turn crap. What makes it worse is that the Flying snake Dive is one of my favorite elements on any coaster. So you have an incredible element followed by ? Lightning Rod - non-inverted-half-loop...

As always, gonna show my age here but mine was Double Loop at Geauga Lake. Back when they had only 3 major coasters. I grew up with Kennywood as my home park but I wasn't tall enough for Laser Loop yet.