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Offline coastersue

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Re: Kings Dominion 300' Giga-Coaster In 2010
« Reply #125 on: April 07, 2010, 04:22:13 PM »
I'm definitely not in any hurry to ride this coaster.  It can wait until September.  Those OTSR's have hurt me on every other coaster that has them so I think it's a safe bet to say they'll hurt me on 305.  Seeing the POV only reinforces that.

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Re: Kings Dominion 300' Giga-Coaster In 2010
« Reply #126 on: April 07, 2010, 08:22:23 PM »
lol. I didn't realize Intimadator 305 is open already.. Painful turns due to the OTSR remind me of Maverick. I'll keep my hands down the first ride.

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Re: Kings Dominion 300' Giga-Coaster In 2010
« Reply #127 on: April 09, 2010, 12:45:39 PM »

Looks very fast
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Re: Kings Dominion 300' Giga-Coaster In 2010
« Reply #128 on: June 25, 2010, 01:57:51 AM »
update: straps are now on the trains. It almost looks as if they just put padding over the shoulder portion of the restraint.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgB9Jpvlsb4#noexternalembed&feature=player_embedded
The entire first drop is still trimmed so I still don't think the ride can be any better from this IMO

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Re: Kings Dominion 300' Giga-Coaster In 2010
« Reply #129 on: June 25, 2010, 07:41:41 AM »
PLEASE put those on Kingda Ka!!  They actually remind me a lot of the OTSR's on the flyers.  Probably more closer to the Vekomas since B&M still has the steel bars come down as well.  I'm only guessing but maybe Intamin wasn't ready with these in time for the park opening and had to go with the old style as a temporary solution?

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Re: Kings Dominion 300' Giga-Coaster In 2010
« Reply #130 on: June 25, 2010, 12:57:03 PM »
I bet Sandor said the ride would be fine as is and that KD shouldn't worry. ;)

I'm curious to try the "new version" of i305, now that it's been slowed down and comfy-fied.

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Re: Kings Dominion 300' Giga-Coaster In 2010
« Reply #131 on: March 09, 2011, 05:58:31 PM »

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Re: Kings Dominion 300' Giga-Coaster In 2010
« Reply #132 on: March 09, 2011, 11:37:12 PM »
Looks like the ending is still gonna suck. Darn.

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Re: Kings Dominion 300' Giga-Coaster In 2010
« Reply #133 on: March 10, 2011, 07:54:08 AM »
"I'm curious to try the "new version" of i305, now that it's been slowed down and comfy-fied."

"looks like the ending is still gonna suck. Darn."


Just drive straight to Busch Gardens.  Oh , wait , they don't have that ride anymore.

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Re: Kings Dominion 300' Giga-Coaster In 2010
« Reply #134 on: March 10, 2011, 01:09:50 PM »
Busch Gardens is dead to me. I'd rather go to KD to ride Grizzly.

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Re: Kings Dominion 300' Giga-Coaster In 2010
« Reply #135 on: March 10, 2011, 03:56:33 PM »
Busch Gardens is dead to me. I'd rather go to KD to ride Grizzly.

Sounds like a plan to me!

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Re: Kings Dominion 300' Giga-Coaster In 2010
« Reply #136 on: March 10, 2011, 05:26:29 PM »
I'll only ride it again if Bubba is there to be my co-pilot for the end.
(Although I never did try the new restraints.)

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Re: Kings Dominion 300' Giga-Coaster In 2010
« Reply #137 on: March 10, 2011, 10:02:16 PM »
Busch Gardens is dead to me. I'd rather go to KD to ride Grizzly.

And Avalanche


Yeah, that sucks about Chiller...I hate to see it like that. Hey, so we should get a group picture or something ok. I'll call you later!

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Re: Kings Dominion 300' Giga-Coaster In 2010
« Reply #138 on: March 10, 2011, 10:44:28 PM »
^^^^ Hence I said, Oh wait they don't have that ride anymore. 

Ken.. Deal.  As long as you ride the rapid with me. I think that's the only ride I haven't been on yet. 

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Re: Kings Dominion 300' Giga-Coaster In 2010
« Reply #139 on: March 10, 2011, 11:06:03 PM »
Their rapids are good value!

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Re: Kings Dominion 300' Giga-Coaster In 2010
« Reply #140 on: March 11, 2011, 08:47:06 AM »
Possible KD trip if I mvoe to VA before the summer. Hard to believe that place will soon be my home park, and I haven't been there in years lol.

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Re: Kings Dominion 300' Giga-Coaster In 2010
« Reply #141 on: March 11, 2011, 06:09:44 PM »
Volcano:  The Blast Coaster.

Gush.

Okay, I'm done now...

Wow, who counts only wood, hypers and Volcano:  The Blast Coaster...that last only because it won't let me not.

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Re: Kings Dominion 300' Giga-Coaster In 2010
« Reply #142 on: March 12, 2011, 12:32:19 AM »
Someone who would pick Volcano in the draft therefore then would be ultra wise then is what you are saying.

Canada who just had to. ;)

ps. BC playing a role in these posts ;P

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Re: Kings Dominion 300' Giga-Coaster In 2010
« Reply #143 on: March 12, 2011, 12:37:51 AM »
LOL