Why PKI should reconsider selling King Cobra...

I'm reading about SFGAdv performing some sort of "modification" to Viper, and it got me thinking about the FoF lapbar situation.  It might be something that wouldn't make a bit of a difference to KC, or it might be something that really helps out all the other Togo rides.  Considering the uncertainty right now, seems to me it might be a good time to "stand pat" and see what comes of these changes...anyone?
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I think their main problem would be parts. (isn't togo out of biz or merged into something else?)
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I suspect the problem may be upkeep and maintanence. Might be too much of a hassle. The rider comfort doesn't seem to be an issue on KC as compared to other togos.

Togo isn't out of the biz. Premier represents them in the states now.

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If parts/maintanence isn't the problem I have no idea why PKI would sell KC.  ALthough I have not ridden KC, I have ridden SkyRyder (the clone at PCW).  I did not experence any discomfort except for a little headbanging in the helix (but that only hurt because of the lack of padding). I did however, experience one of the best moments on a standup coaster - airtime!  I was in the last car and got airtime during the whole first drop (my feet were right of the floor).

I esspecially can't see why they would sell it when it was the first stand up with a loop.

hey rollergator, just out of curiosity, you mentioned that you are reading about a modification to Viper?  are they considering reopening it?  where can i get the info that you are reading?  thanks :)
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About that "reconditioning" of Viper.  That has been "confirmed" ;) to happen every off season for the last few years...along with adding additional track. 

I wouldn't believe anything unless there is a press release or pictures of work going on.

Rollergator,

 (Where is Shagy when you need him?)  I have a hunch that King Cobra isn't going anywhere this season.  Yea, the ride was listed on the used ride site but for some reason, I think it will stay for a while.

 While the additions of the chest belt may prevent some riders from riding, the coaster still seems to be popular.  As for modifying the trains, I would love to see that also, but I haven't got a clue what they could do to. Perhaps making the coaster as a sit-down would help.  After all, there is a togo in Japan that runs a sit down train, AND a stand-up train on the same coaster!

-Sean

There's also a Racing Standup. That'd be kool!
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I don't think there are any inversions on it though...

Right here Sean!

Sean is right.  I too have a sneaky suspicion that good 'ol King Cobra will be in place and running next season.  Just call it blind faith.

As far as Togo, well they are still in business...

Maintenance on KC is terrible and the ride has seen it's better day.  I think that most forget that it was the first to usher in today's coasters specifically designed for inverting standup passengers.  Because it was the first, it means alterations were made to the ones built after.  KC was essentially a prototype and subsequent standups by Togo ironed out some of KC's bugs.

Alas I don't think KC is long for this world.  Every ride has it's expected life.  And I feel KC's dissapearance is nearing.... but I predict it will not be this season ;-)

Shaggy

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If KI pulls out KC, then what would they put in its spot.  The Cobra is very compact, and I don't think they can get much value out of the land it ocupies.  The only way that KI can make the land worth building on it is if they also took out the Days of Thunder racetrack right next to King Cobra.  This probably will not happen because Days of Thunder is a pey-per-ride attraction.

I can think of something that would fit there...

Puuuuuurfectly.

Shaggy

*** This post was edited by Shaggy on 2/3/2002. ***

"Puuuuuurfectly"?!?

What is that supposed to imply? "Dr. Evil's Last Ride: Mr. Bigglesworth's Revenge?
jeremy
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A wild mouse would fit perfectly there, is what he`s implying, I believe. (Cat and mouse)
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Shaggy, let's go all-out, in PKI's "style" an put in the world's first....now that is PKI-style.  World's first what, you ask?  Of course, the world's first inverted mouse...that being said, jeremy is the one who's got the name...
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Perhaps a reverchon glide or ArrowBatic?  That would make sense, as PKI holds the record for most coasters that ride under the rails, if I am not mistaken?  Why buck the trend?

...and with ALL the mice going into parks these days, it's definitely THE time to put in a mouse of a different "breed"...
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Shaggy,

  Hmmm. What ever could you be hinting at? =:^0

 As far as something going in KC's place in the near future, who knows? I also think KC days are numbered but the ride still is popular from the look of it.

Now, what about next year? (just kidding)

-Sean