Tomb Raider construction pictures show huge steel pieces

They got an outstanding new coaster last year. It's called Flight of Fear.

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Jeff - Webmaster/Admin - CoasterBuzz.com, Sillynonsense.com
"As far as I can tell it doesn't matter who you are. If you can believe, there's something worth fighting for..." - Garbage, "Parade"

exactly Jeff
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Bobby
DOT crew 2000
Flight of Fear crew 2001

Hey there are two PkI FaNaTiCs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Derek,

Yeah I do it's coasterkid31!

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It's his turn to feast, when you ride the Son of Beast.

because the other one doesn't have a space

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Bobby
DOT crew 2000
Flight of Fear crew 2001

PkI FaNaTiC,

My nickname on msn is Billy.

-Derek

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pkifanatic (not Charlie),

 The park has stated MANY times that the ride won't be a coaster. It shouldn't be a surprise to anyone by now that TR isn't a coaster.

Sean (who goes by the ' ride before cry' way of thinking) F.

I been here all most as long as you ( PkI FaNaTiC). I registered on May 3rd 2001, I just didn't post as much as yall. Sean F. I understand that they arn't getting a new coaster. But it would be great if they would. I dunno where you all are getting the idea that it was said that is wasn't gonna be a coaster because I have never seen that bit of info.  If you have that piece of info please post it. Now I dunno where some of you get the idea that Flight Of Fear is a new coasater that was put in last year but you all are wrong. I happen to live close (half hour away depending on how fast you drive) from King's Island and I go there alot and I'll tell you that Flight of Fear was indeed not build last year. Thus it is not a new coaster. The newest coaster there would be Son Of Beast thank you vary much. Also, did you all see the pictures of Vortex off that one guys site? It looked like the tore out half the ride (the first drop into the double loop and then the corkscrew). Any word on that?

Also, about this "ride before cry" stuff. If you knew my situation then we will talk. What is my situation? Well, like I said PKI is a about half hour away from my city. In the summer of last year (2001) I went up to PKI alot. Which means I had recieved many chances to ride just about every ride at least 25 times. I do not have my license nor do I have a nother theme park near me. PKI is the only theme park around. When you can say that you are without a license, have ridden a rides more then 20 times, and have no other theme park around your area (hour awawy or closer). Then we will talk about "crying".

Yes, we're all well aware that Flight of Fear wasn't built last year. In case you haven't been playing along with the CoasterBuzz Home Game(TM), the vast majority of people who have been on it with the over-the-shoulder restraints agree that the ride is essentially a different ride with lap bars.

Furthermore, Sean's point is that it's pretty silly to whine about any ride that you haven't even been on yet.

Talk to the people who live in the Pacific Northwest or regions of the Midwest where any coaster to ride period, new or old, is a treat. Then get back to us when you really have something to complain about.

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Jeff - Webmaster/Admin - CoasterBuzz.com, Sillynonsense.com
"As far as I can tell it doesn't matter who you are. If you can believe, there's something worth fighting for..." - Garbage, "Parade"

Hey pkifanatic,

SOB is not the newest coaster.  Reptar was built in 2001, which makes it the newest one.

pkifanatic,

what in the heck are you talking about with pictures of the vortex looking like its torn down

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pkifanatic,

Why is it that you won't take anyone's word about TR:TR NOT not being a rollercoaster?   PKI just installed 4 coasters in a row for the past 4 years.  I think this is a good move on PKI's part to get something else besides a coaster.

Secondly how many times have you been able to see the Vortex's corkscrew from the parking lot? None, because of the trees and the geography of the land the park sits on.  That's where I took those pictures on the website.  Vortex is NOT coming down it is simply getting it's paintjob finished.  Also the first drop does not go into a double loop it makes a wide turn around before the loops which are still standing.

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Bill Yost
http://www.small-business-webs.com/pkizone

I wonder how long the ride time will be and how cool the effects are.  Did Flight of Fear drop the Outer Limits part of its name?
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zar,

yes they did at the end of the 2000 season

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Bobby
DOT crew 2000
Flight of Fear crew 2001 *** This post was edited by FoF on 1/16/2002. ***

Would you be as of so kind as to get on aim or whatever you might have.....i would like to talk to you about something.....nothing related to the ride you all are talking about, just want to give you a little insider on something, so if you could, write back with the your aim sn if you have one or whatever you would like me to meet you on. *** This post was edited by SiDeWiNdErCSC on 1/16/2002. ***

Also to the people who are wondering about the effects on the ride, they are actually pretty cool......when i was at the iaapa convention i was talking to the people who made them, they had some pretty cool pics of the effects, we agreed that you all will like it.

I hope so.
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O.K. first of all, I am not here to start and wars or cause anyone to get mad at me or get mad at anyone. Now onto our convo.

Boat69: SOB is not the newest coaster.  Reptar was built in 2001, which makes it the newest one.

Yes you are correct, I completely forgot about that one. It is a good little ride. I liked it.

THE BEASTmaster: Why is it that you won't take anyone's word about TR:TR NOT not being a rollercoaster?   PKI just installed 4 coasters in a row for the past 4 years.  I think this is a good move on PKI's part to get something else besides a coaster.

It isn't that I don't trust yall.  Its just that I haven't seen that bit of info before. I even asked you people to post the info. And yet no one has yet. Why is that? Now, I can think of three semi new roller coasters PKI put in and they are Son Of Beast. Face/Off. Runaway Reptar. Them are the ones that I think you are refering to. Whe I say new I don't mean like brand new I mean withen 5 years. But what is the fourth roller coaster?

THE BEASTmaster: Secondly how many times have you been able to see the Vortex's corkscrew from the parking lot? None, because of the trees and the geography of the land the park sits on.  That's where I took those pictures on the website.  Vortex is NOT coming down it is simply getting it's paintjob finished.  Also the first drop does not go into a double loop it makes a wide turn around before the loops which are still standing.

Well man, the thought of stoping in the parking lot and looking at the coasters from outside the park never really came to me. Nor did I ever study the land that the coaster sits on. And I never said anything about Vortex comming down. That would be stupid and pointless. When I first sall the picture I thought that they were replaceing the old parts of the track but then when I looked back at the picture I saw the second loop and the first drop. Now when I said that the drop goes right into the the two loops... I didn't mean it in the way you thought I did. I know that after the drop you go up a will and make a wide turn and slope down into the two loops. I know how the ride is, beleive me, I have ridden it enough times to know. Rather you people believe or don't believe that I like by PKI doesn't matter to me. Let me just say this. When I first sall that a new ride was comming to PKI (I could tell because of the construction going on by the Beast) I thought a new coaster would becomming. One of my friends said that it could be HyperSonic XLC. When I thought about it, it could have been true but instead we get a thrill ride. Who wants one of them besides some of you? I don't. Yes, some thrill rides are fun but not when the coasters they have now are old and tired. We are in need for a good roller coaster. Yes, Son Of Beast is great but that is about it. Vortex just doesn't cut it anymore and neither does Flight Of Fear. You can hardly ever get on Face/Off because of the line and Top Gun isn't worth the wait either. The only ride up there worth waiting for is Son Of Beast. I rode King Kobra for the first time this year and lets just say I will never wait more then 20 minutes for that ride again. It was a complete waist of time. I am really waiting for PKI to put in a ride where you can fit four people across. I think it would be so neat if they added a coaster like Chang at KY Kingdom. I know it can't be the exact same but the same type of coaster. Chang is a cool ride. It was totally worth the trip to Ky Kingdom. The ride was fast, smooth, long and well fun. We rode it at least  5 times while down there. Another good ride was T-2. I didn't like it as much as Chang but it was worth the wait.  I think I can handle the thrill ride this year (if that is what it is) but in 2003 we better get a roller coaster.

pkifanatic,

what gives you the right to bash pki's coasters, because you forgot to do a little research before you posted

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Bobby
DOT crew 2000
Flight of Fear crew 2001-2002

pkifanatic, here is a part of the press release for TR:TR.  You can view it yourself here:  http://www.pki.com/corpinfo_press_tomb_raider.jsp

Anyway, here it is......

"Paramount Parks, a unit of Viacom Entertainment Group, announced today, plans to trransform this summer's epic adventure, Paramounts Pictures' "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider," into a unique, multi-sensory adventure ride."

Also, I earlier back in July, e-mailed Jeff Seibert of PKI and asked him if TR:TR was going to be a rollercoaster or not?  He e-mailed me back saying TR:TR would most deffinetly NOT be a coaster but would be a totally new experience to the amusement park industry.  So there you go pkifanatic.  Hope this was the information you wanted.

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