Runaway Reptar, kids'll have heart-attacks
Has anyone else looked at the spiraling drop on the webcam recently? I don't know about anyone else, but my nephew's going to have heart palpatations just watching this thing. It gets going in a hurry after the lift hill. The ride is looking like a short but very decent thrill for youngsters.
Does anyone know of a mid course brake for this ride, because I don't see one at all in the trackwork. Was there one in any of the ride diagrams?
Does anyone know of a mid course brake for this ride, because I don't see one at all in the trackwork. Was there one in any of the ride diagrams?
Chris Rettig,
Runaway Reptar looke like it is going to be a fun coaster, for everyone, but some young kids might be too scared to ride it. As far as I know, there will be only one train on it and therefore, the only brakes will be in the station.
Runaway Reptar looke like it is going to be a fun coaster, for everyone, but some young kids might be too scared to ride it. As far as I know, there will be only one train on it and therefore, the only brakes will be in the station.
If it's anything like Woodstock Express @ CP, which I think it is, it's going to have a great first drop. Yes, it's a little short, but it's great 30 seconds. No, there isn't a midcourse.
As for kids being scared, I would classify this right next to Beastie on intensity, maybe a little higher with the floorless aspect. RR fills the coaster gap between Taxi Jam and something adult sized like Adv. Exp. or the Racer.
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Scott W. Short
scott@midwestcoastercentral.com
http://www.midwestcoastercentral.com
As for kids being scared, I would classify this right next to Beastie on intensity, maybe a little higher with the floorless aspect. RR fills the coaster gap between Taxi Jam and something adult sized like Adv. Exp. or the Racer.
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Scott W. Short
scott@midwestcoastercentral.com
http://www.midwestcoastercentral.com
This is going to be a great ride. Its too bad this design wasn't available for PKI when they decided to install Ghoster Coaster.
I am not say GC is bad, but the capacity is aweful!
I am not say GC is bad, but the capacity is aweful!
Call me slow, but where's the webcam?
I can't seem to find it, could someone provide a link?
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-Dave Rutherford
*If things seem under control, you're just not going fast enough*
I can't seem to find it, could someone provide a link?
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-Dave Rutherford
*If things seem under control, you're just not going fast enough*
How do you put up a topic subject of your own? I need an answer soon!Thanx
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You can't run and you can't hide...The Beasts at PKI
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You can't run and you can't hide...The Beasts at PKI
Skeeber said:
"Call me slow, but where's the webcam?
I can't seem to find it, could someone provide a link?"
http://www.pki.com/attractions_webcam.jsp
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YVAN EHT NIOJ -The Simpsons
I started riding coasters on the kumba at busch gardens so I doubt little kids will be that freaked out. I do though think it might be a little extreme for a kiddie coaster but I think it will be a good coaster to start the little ones on.
LOL! It's 11:37am & I was expecting to see the RR on the Webcam. There's nothing, wait a minute, it's 7:37pm and it's end of Winter - dark! D'oh.
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Home Park - Wonderland Sydney, Australia, featuring;
1) The Demon - 1988 Vekoma Boomerang
2) The Bush Beast - 1985 KEC Woodie (Clone of PKD's Grizzly)
3) Beastie - 1985 KEC Junior Woodie
4) More steel coasters please!!! Preferably a B&M Masterpiece!
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Home Park - Wonderland Sydney, Australia, featuring;
1) The Demon - 1988 Vekoma Boomerang
2) The Bush Beast - 1985 KEC Woodie (Clone of PKD's Grizzly)
3) Beastie - 1985 KEC Junior Woodie
4) More steel coasters please!!! Preferably a B&M Masterpiece!
JORDON DUNHAM said:
"I started riding coasters on the kumba at busch gardens so I doubt little kids will be that freaked out."
Remember that not all little kids like riding huge B&M loopers.
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YVAN EHT NIOJ -The Simpsons
Hey Shivering Tim I hope you noticed why Woodstock Express and Reptar have similarities as they're both made by Vekoma. By the way while I was waiting in line for Woodstock Express some kid next to me said that it didn't look like a coaster for kids. No kidding!
How can you peeps compare Runaway Reptar with the Woodstock Express????
Runaway Reptar is at least 50ft tall,which makes it at least what??? 25ft taller than Woodstock Express....
*** This post was edited by DirtyVern on 3/8/2001. ***
Runaway Reptar is at least 50ft tall,which makes it at least what??? 25ft taller than Woodstock Express....
*** This post was edited by DirtyVern on 3/8/2001. ***
Woodstock is 38 ft. tall and made by the same co. I guess it has similarities in layout. I guess this will make RR the tallest junior coaster and Woodstock the second. Right?
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A Monster is Rising!! Be afraid...be very afraid!
Reptar's revenge-April 7, 2001
PKI-Kings Mills, Ohio
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A Monster is Rising!! Be afraid...be very afraid!
Reptar's revenge-April 7, 2001
PKI-Kings Mills, Ohio
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