News: Kingda Ka

This ride looks pretty sweet, I will most likely try and make a trip there next season, never been there and want to ride a lot of their other coasters. Hopefully the launch problems will be fixed so we won't have problems riding it :)

OTSR don't look like they would be to fun on this ride, as someone mentioned earlier, the twist down looks like it might hurt.

Continuing the discussion from the News Page, I would just like to say, that I think some of you are trying to be negative about the coaster, and then again, some of you are gonna get your hopes up.

Personally, I think that the park area, "The Animal Kingdom" or whatever there calling it, will not look that good in person. Nor will the coaster itself. Mostly, because Six Flags always makes things out to be better then they really are. I'm actually debating going there or not this summer, because I feel that coaster will not be up and running, and I will be let down.

So all I'm trying to say is don't get your hopes up people and start booking reservations right away, because I don't think that whole area will be 60% finished by opening day next year.

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kip099 said:
Do they have to cram the OTSR's into you like they do the lap bars on TTD? If they don't, I would think it would be better with the OTSR's... more "airtime" room...

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That's a good point Kip. Maybe the airtime on this thing is going to be absolutely outrageous and lap bars would have actually prevented you from getting the true feeling they were going for. This way you can truly feel weightless and float quite a few inches out of your seat for the entire hill. Wow. *** Edited 9/29/2004 7:08:38 PM UTC by MrX***

About the comment on the newsboard about the parking lot coaster, and people saying that the Golden Kingdom will not be as good as the animations and photos make it out be...

Well all I can say is that Six Flags damn well better live up to the images and animation for the ride and Golden Kingdom...if they're planning something huge like this, the addition of a whole new big coaster, big section...it's going to take a small army to build this and have it all ready for next year...it's a make or break deal for Six Flags, in my mind...it could make Six Flags a world-class "destination"...or it could be a nice, tall 400+ ft. black eye for the park.

On a positive side...at least the Batman side of Chiller should be re-opening this weekend :)

I really hope that the look of the new Golden Kingdom area will live up to their images. I think that the surroundings will be what makes this ride feel "complete." On paper anyway, the idea of the tiger exhibit and kids rides sounds very good.

I don't think I'd go to New Jersey for this ride alone, but I think an argument could be made that SFGAdv really does have the best coaster collection in the world now (whether it is well run and maintained is another question). But with the 4 good looking B&Ms, Chiller and now Kingda Ka, I'd say they have a very solid lineup.

Storm Runner's OTSR are not an issue on the top hat or the floats - great sweet air! - but I hurt like hell in the inversions. I'm 5'9", 160 so your mileage, based on your sizeage, will vary.

Yep, sign me up for Jersey in 05!

...just not really a fan of the name? Not that it matters. *** Edited 9/29/2004 7:51:41 PM UTC by IBsteve***

You read it hear first:

Coming this spring 2005, the blockbuster movie of all time: Kingda Ka vs Dodonpa

That's right folks, people are already lined up in anticipation of the biggest battle we will see, evene beating out Anakin and Obi-Wan in Star Wars 3.

It's the White Tiger vs the Japenese Dragon, who will come out victorious? Find out next spring, coming to an amusement park near you!!!!!!!

Special cameo appearances from infamous emgees: Captain Obvious eating pancakes, Tekno Scorpion, Lord Gonchar, Coaster "oh many orgasms"queenTRN, and many more.

Haha, wouldn't that be hilarious though.

I would say this looks like just a ploy by Six Flags for yet another record, and put in just a 1 trick pony ride, but until I see the video (which I can't for some reason, anybody else having issues?) I won't make a decision. I did like Xcelerator, and I haven't been on TTD, but I thought TTD looked like an uncreative ride, and the design for this looks very uncreative too, but the station looks cool. Hate to say it, but I'm looking forward to IJST more than KK.

bagggghhhhh!!!! :(

Well when S:UF had its video out and pictures prior to being built. Noone would think with the mess it had during construction that it would look the way it did in the media promos. But it did plus more, they got superman signs on all the gates outside of the fence and the plaza is nice, the queve cut outs. So I think they would do a little extra with this. Gadv's have nice areas with some details as much as most people doubt them, especially the are of the park the ride is being built.

So where's that overbank, eh? ;)

mOOSH [jus' teasin]

Unless my screen is messed up, it looks like Nitro will be getting a paint job this winter.

Just heard the news. Most of you are saying this launch is going to be a lot more intense than TTD. The new ride will go from 0-128 in 3.5 TTD 0-120 in less than 4. Well anyone been on G-Force Top Fuel Dragster at old town orlando 0-118 in less than 2 seconds!

About the over the shoulder restraints. The problem is not in the discomfort or in the lack of airtime. The problem lies in the feeling of asking yourself before you ride is this little lap bar going to hold me in during the drop. Going down 400 feet on TTD only a lapbar freaked me out the first time. With Harnesses it would not be as exciting.

I wish Six flags good luck with the ride although I must admit I am mad CP will lose the record.

its cute

I know you've all been waiting for me to chime in with my .02 cents, so here it is:

I am slightly more interested in Kingda Ka than Dragster, but not as interested as I was in Xcelerator and Storm Runner. Of the four, Storm Runner is what I'd make a special trip to ride as it offers more. Dragster and Ka? If I'm in the area and the parks are open, I'll go.

mOOSH - wasn't that worth the wait? ;)

This gives new meaning to SFKK now. I'm not sure I like the name at all but whatever...not my choice. Hoping for an 05 visit but might wait til 06 to be on the safe side.

Danny's Crystal Ball says your safest bet is to go when you think you can handle the possibility if KK not being open and enjoy the rest of the park. KK will be icing on the cake. But a lot of people already do/prepare themselves for this when planning trips to ride something new. So my Crystal Ball is obviously not much help. :)

+Danny

Amazement is what I feel right now about this ride. Im not gonna hate on it like some of our fellow buzzers. If I do, itll be after I ride the damn thing. I just cant believe that a record breaking coaster is 94 miles away from me.I just hope it wont have TTD-like problems ( I wont be surprised if it does) and the ride ops will do a great job to ensure minimal capacity issues. But it wont stop me from heading west to Ohio cuz me and my boyz are setting up a SFKK, PKI, CP, (maybe)GL and KW trip. The themed area anchored by da King (for the moment) look superb on paper, and it caters to all ages. I love tigers! I hope they trained them well. I cant wait. Im buying my 2005 season pass next payday.

I think this will be a fun ride, something different for people on the east coast.

It won't be that much different than TTD, just thirty feet taller with a bunny hill.

I will be interested to see how the whole "Golden Kingdom" looks come opening day. I doubt they will put in all of that landscaping, even if they do, they won't maintain it.

Also, did anybody notice the trees blowing as the train went by? I doubt they would plant trees that close to the track, a limb might come off and smack somebody in the face.

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Mamoosh said:
Of the four, Storm Runner is what I'd make a special trip to ride as it offers more.

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I agree, and Hershey is on my list for next year. Besides, it's not different enough from Dragster to take the chance on it or put up with that park. That would be time better spent crossing PA, starting at Dorney, and hitting all of those parks I've yet to visit.