Kingda Ka Questions

i have a great photo i want to share with you guys but i cant figure out how to attach it------help??

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TeknoScorpion said:
But...But...But...

Cedar Point did it first, Cedar Point did it best, and no one will ever top what Cedar Point did.

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Someone just did "top" it!...

Besides, what is all the arguing about how they copied TTD about? It is total BS! Why should Cedar Point be the ONLY park in the world that gets to have a stratacoaster with a launch, up and down design? Not everyone wants to travel hundres or thousands of miles to ride one! What is wrong with having one TALLER and FASTER lol on the East Coast? NOTHING! Look at all the other 'copy' rides that every other park has around the world. Cedar Point is NOT the only amusement park in the world people. There are other parks, not everyone lives in Sandusky, OH! I mean when other parks topped Magnum's height, did everyone start dogging other parks because Cedar Points 'height' should not have gone outside of Cedar Point? This is ridiculous! I visited Cedar Point in May of 2000 for the first time and was not that impressed with the park (from all the hype I had heard about it), it wasn't all that. I have yet to return. There are to many other parks in my area, including SFGA for me to travel 10 hours for what Cedar Point has. Hum, two record breakers for SFGA in 2 years, going once, twice, sold... *** Edited 5/24/2005 8:38:58 PM UTC by Sseadoubleyou*** *** Edited 5/24/2005 8:40:38 PM UTC by Sseadoubleyou***

I just got back from a Dorney/SFGAdventure weekend. It was definately worth it to visit both. I had never been to either park. Saturday was Dorney. Sunday and Monday were Six Flags.

The line for KK was way too long on Sunday. So, I went on everything else that was running. I decided to go on KK Monday. On Sunday evening it closed for the night for a supposed "electrical" issue...only SF knows for sure. On Monday it didn't open up until around 4pm. Some said it was the electrical issue. Others even said it was because they didn't have enough employees to run it until school was out for the day. Regardless it finally opened.

I've been on TTD many times. I did finally get to ride KK. The hill after the drop was "neat." It was nothing mind-blowing. It was a hill with brakes on the way down that slam you in to the restraints... that was a joy! The restraints didn't bother me one bit other than the brake incident. They were comfortable even at 6'1". The only other thing that I noticed was that it had a nasty vibration the whole time. TTD seemed much more smooth.

Aside from those things I really didn't notice much of a difference in height or speed. But, who cares...it was still fun.

Once again the CP Fanboys miss the bigger picture. With Six Flags "stealing" the height/speed record it gives Cedar Point something to steal back!.

All you CP fans should be thrilled!

Does anyone know if with the QBOT pass you can choose the front seat on KK or any other ride for that matter or do they stick you where they want? Also, has anyone been there right when the park opens and sprints to the ride . . . what might the wait time be in a situation as such?

I have been to SFGRADVENTURE 7 times this year and havent needed the GBOT once. Although I havent used the QBOT since last season, I think that they dont let anyone from the fastlane in the front unless its a filler 1 seat kinda thing.

Stop the Insanity!!!

sometimes Six Flagers win and some time CP wins.

(what people see when they are fans of Six Flags)
this time Six Flags wins

(what people see when they are CP fan boys)
six flags can never take away the uniquness of TTD

(what other people see)

INSANITY
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one more thing. the CP Fan Boy label is politically incorrect. The correct term would be a CP Fan Being because a CP fan can be boy girl animal or mineral *** Edited 5/25/2005 12:30:44 AM UTC by Cs6153***

I believe qbot feeds into the queue line in the station and you can get in any row on KK but don't quote me on that. It worked that way on Medusa, Nitro and S:UF last season. all other coasters had a set row if I recall.

Umm.. Sseadoubleyou, Teckno was just kidding.

They really need a sarcasm smiley. :)

I just think we should all be happy that there is another huge, fast, intense, and immensly themed rollercoaster in the United States just waiting to be enjoyed by millions of people. For some people who will never have a chance to travel to Cedar Point, they now have a chance to ride a similar rollercoaster in their hometown. Not to sound like a peacemaker, but that's just how I feel. *** Edited 5/25/2005 1:52:38 AM UTC by PKI discodude***

...and next year there will be a bigger, faster one closer to a whole new geographical area! Or maybe not... ;)

Actually, Corkscrewy, I didn't figure I'd need a smiley at all on that one. Some people just don't get it, and it isn't funny when you have to explain it, though the person that doesn't get it is hilarious ;).

but yet KK and SF still rule no matter what :)

One point only, 36' = 3 1/2 stories.

I'm glad some of you actually have some sense not to listen to stupid people. We all are coaster enthusiasts right? And if there is a new tallest and fastest, who cares where it is. It's a new thrill- whether it's better or not.

Personally I've riden Kingda Ka 9 times, in every seat(front is best!). I've only Riden dragster twice, front and back. They both have they're good and bad points. But I'm not gonna praise or bash either one.

If you're gonna eventually ride it, don't talk sh*t. We all have love for our home parks, SFNE is mine-I know it's def. not the best-but it's home. So just be happy, spend less time on the web and more time with airtime.

OK? :)

Cara

screw kingda ka - i just wanna know if it is sucking the line away from Nitro and Superman. A day full of rides on Nitro would be pleasant.

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Mamoosh said:
...and next year there will be a bigger, faster one closer to a whole new geographical area! Or maybe not...

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Ok Ok fine. We all know that you *know* something about a coaster that will surpass KK's record. I have formally acknowledged all your plugs here and there. Contente?

But what about mine, Tuan? I know something too this time ;).

Are there onride photos on Kingda ka?

I noticed that they advertise it as launching to 128mph in 3.5 seconds when actually the launch is over 5 seconds.

~Corey