GAcoaster Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 I know they've been hard at work in the motor house, but I don't think it has tested yet. Soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrGigglez Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Thats good because i will be back in september and hopefully its ready to go !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 I hear it should be opening in the next day or two if things keep going well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkKnight Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 thats what i heard also ^^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Adventurer Posted August 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 I would love that, seeing as I'm planning a trip on Thursday. The size of the grin on my face at the moment is beyond comprehension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 I was at HH today and I didn't see KK testing at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railer Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 (edited) We were at the Park last night and I did not see it Testing at all, and all the "closed" Sign's were still up. Edited August 18, 2009 by Railer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkKnight Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 was at the park today and same thing ^^^ no testing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafreak Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 receptionists says end of aug. ride may be open, called park today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafreak Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 According to park maint reports today, they have finished the major overhaul on ka'[s launch hydraulic system and there planning on testing very soon, i had mentioned that i was planning to come to park on monday and they said that it may still be under test. Has anyone seen any launches today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisChavan Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Apparently, Kingda Ka is now re-opened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Adventurer Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 According to park maint reports today, they have finished the major overhaul on ka'[s launch hydraulic system and there planning on testing very soon, i had mentioned that i was planning to come to park on monday and they said that it may still be under test. Has anyone seen any launches today? Around noon time yesterday (or a little before) they tested it twice. I heard that the day before they had successfully run it through 148 cycles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafreak Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 (edited) sweet!!!!! i just verified that the website says it is open!!! Edited August 21, 2009 by gafreak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southview2 Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 It opened at noon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Adventurer Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Hooray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J4Sing Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 90 minute wait time as of this writing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J4Sing Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 They were having dispatch problems for quite a few hours today. I got on line at 4:45 and until around 5:30 there were very long waits between dispatches, anywhere between 4-8 minutes. Then they started going normal, which was good. I got a great color today waiting on line for Kingda Ka! I'm like Larry the Lobster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hot Dog Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 I can't see Gadv removing any of our coasters except for RT. If they take Gasm out that is a big spot to fill. I don't want to see it go because a few million dollars on Carolina Cobra trains isn't much of an investment. Imagine Gasm....smooth. It's a monster now but as a smooth enjoyable 173 ft. beast...words going to spread. A few million dollars may not seem a lot as compared to the cost of modern coasters, but I doubt anyone could justify spending a few million dollars for repairs to a ride that only cost $6.8M in the first place. I don't think the trains are the problem on the Scream Machine -- it's the transitions. I rode Viper at Magic Mountain this past spring, and it was great... the trains are the same, but the transitions between elements were refined so they weren't so jerky. (Note: I still hope the Scream Machine never gets removed.) I can't see them removing Rolling Thunder -- every park seems to have a semi-"classic" woodie from the '70s, and they all seem to still be running relatively well. As rough as RT seems, it's smooth as silk as compared to the woodies that they were building in the '90s. Wildcat at Hersheypark and Hurler at Kings Dominion are two examples that I have vowed to never ride again for fear that they'd shatter my spine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkRider Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 I'd been on Wildcat and it wasn't that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Adventurer Posted August 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Speaking of GASM, what's with all those horrible ads that abound on huge signs? I mean, sure, you can advertise, but don't make them so abundant and big... And don't ruin the patriotic color scheme by replacing the blue train with one decorated in an advertisement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J4Sing Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Speaking of GASM, what's with all those horrible ads that abound on huge signs? I mean, sure, you can advertise, but don't make them so abundant and big... And don't ruin the patriotic color scheme by replacing the blue train with one decorated in an advertisement! Unbelieveably, the white train (Liberty) had been covered with advertisment decals for 2go, and the words "Liberty" have been painted over with white paint but are still visible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkKnight Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 The Red Train too is Covered in "2go" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J4Sing Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 The Red Train too is Covered in "2go" I rode the Red Train on tuesday and it wasn't covered with 2go. Just the white train. could they have decalled it overnight, meaning I rode on the red train the last day of it's original appearance?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonlee Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 I'd been on Wildcat and it wasn't that bad. wildcat isnt bad at all.somebody behind me in line said it was #3 roughest coaster. the hurler, in fact all the woodies at kings dominion were pretty bad. if u want a rought coaster, try the 1 at clementon park. whatever it's called now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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