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Offline coasterbruce01

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Kingda Ka Ride Status Discussion
« on: May 23, 2009, 09:29:47 AM »
I heard the other day from some coaster enthusiasts that Kingda Ka was having issues again. I'm curious if this was true or not ?

Bruce......

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Re: Kingda Ka Ride Status Discussion
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2009, 09:31:36 AM »
It's true. It will probably be down until sometime in June. The nasty storms that moved through the area a few weeks ago caused some problems for the coaster.

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Re: Kingda Ka Ride Status Discussion
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2009, 05:53:26 PM »
It's true. It will probably be down until sometime in June. The nasty storms that moved through the area a few weeks ago caused some problems for the coaster.

Thanks. I plan to be there for Coaster Celebration. Hopefully they have it fixed by Coaster Celebration.

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Re: Kingda Ka Ride Status Discussion
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2009, 12:07:59 PM »
Ka is testing.


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Re: Kingda Ka Ride Status Discussion
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2009, 12:16:35 PM »
Take pics!

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Re: Kingda Ka Ride Status Discussion
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2009, 01:19:50 PM »
Whoa Whoa yaaayyy. So did it get struck by lightning or something? ;D :)

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Re: Kingda Ka Ride Status Discussion
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2009, 09:23:26 PM »
By the way, Kingda Ka opened today.


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Re: Kingda Ka Ride Status Discussion
« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2009, 12:00:27 AM »
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Re: Kingda Ka Ride Status Discussion
« Reply #8 on: June 27, 2009, 11:25:48 AM »
Is it down again? Anyone know for how long? I'm coming from Suffield, CT and I want to make sure it's open before going.

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Re: Kingda Ka Ride Status Discussion
« Reply #9 on: June 27, 2009, 05:02:10 PM »
^ Don't ever leave.  It is  down again and it's always day to day , month to month , second to second.  I know the park works on it 24/7 but sometimes it's just the luck of the draw if you're at the park when it opens.  Come down for El Toro , that alone will make it worth the trip!  Good luck. 

I hate being Negative about Kingda Ka, so please go to the park and enjoy everything else and forget Ka even exist.

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Re: Kingda Ka Ride Status Discussion
« Reply #10 on: June 27, 2009, 06:17:19 PM »
Some of us have grown to call it King-of Karma.
Prepare to weather the storm!
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Re: Kingda Ka Ride Status Discussion
« Reply #11 on: June 28, 2009, 03:43:13 AM »
out of 9 visits ive made to the park, kk had ben open once, and luckily i got in 15 rides that day. does anyone kno what happened to it this time?
if it doesn't make my cheeks flap when I ride it, then I don't care!

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Re: Kingda Ka Ride Status Discussion
« Reply #12 on: June 28, 2009, 05:29:02 PM »
Im thinking its the same incident as before, just took the easy fix rather then the complete fix.

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Re: Kingda Ka Ride Status Discussion
« Reply #13 on: June 29, 2009, 12:57:13 AM »
I called (SFGA) to see how long they expect KK to be down and the person on the phone with me said it'll take another 2 weeks (so it miiiight reopen the 2nd week of July, but there is no set date of coarse).  Who knows if he knew what he was talking about.  I got a few rides on it June 12th (it wasn't running all morning, but later in the afternoon it was running on and off)...
Although it's a bummer to come to SFGA from far away and not be able to ride KK, there are some other great rides (like El Toro) that make the trip worth it.

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Re: Kingda Ka Ride Status Discussion
« Reply #14 on: June 29, 2009, 01:52:14 PM »
El Toro doesn't even compare to Kingda Ka. I mean if you've never been to gadv or never been on Kingda Ka, then yea I would be bummed too if it was closed, but once you've been on it, you forget it is even there sometimes.

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Re: Kingda Ka Ride Status Discussion
« Reply #15 on: July 02, 2009, 12:23:54 PM »
If you want an update on KK, you can go to screamscape.com...they have a link to a picture of "cranes pulling out the ride’s hydraulic engine from the “engine house”".   :-(

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Re: Kingda Ka Ride Status Discussion
« Reply #16 on: July 31, 2009, 09:38:00 PM »
Today i found  out that Kinda Ka will not re open. A staff member said that it got it by lightnig to much, and caused far too much damage. So in that case they sold it to japan. :'( :'( :'(

  oh, and for me the sadiest part is i just hit that 54' mark 2 days before i FOUND OUT IT WAS GOING!!! :headbash: :headbash: :headbash:


 Oh and sorry overlord, i did uses the search engine and found answers but i think i found my information from a reliable sourse ( please don't lock it)
« Last Edit: July 31, 2009, 09:43:30 PM by JetzFan14 »

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Re: Kingda Ka Ride Status Discussion
« Reply #17 on: July 31, 2009, 09:45:25 PM »
So the Dippin Dots guy told you this? Whoever told you this either has no idea what they are talking about or was just screwing with you.

That is 100% not true.


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Re: Kingda Ka Ride Status Discussion
« Reply #18 on: July 31, 2009, 09:52:00 PM »
Oh, i saw that reply comming, i honstly don't belive too much ethier but i posted to see your comments anyway. At least if it's stay i can go on it sooner or later!

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Re: Kingda Ka Ride Status Discussion
« Reply #19 on: July 31, 2009, 11:12:12 PM »
I saw that coming...
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Re: Kingda Ka Ride Status Discussion
« Reply #20 on: August 01, 2009, 12:19:18 AM »
That is the sadiest news I've heard all day.


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: Kingda Ka Ride Status Discussion
« Reply #21 on: August 01, 2009, 01:32:10 AM »
HAHAHAHAHA!

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Re: Kingda Ka Ride Status Discussion
« Reply #22 on: August 01, 2009, 09:45:30 AM »
maybe GA is desperate for some money
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Re: Kingda Ka Ride Status Discussion
« Reply #23 on: August 01, 2009, 10:39:25 AM »
Why is this funny?! Ha ha.

Real or not real Six Flags needs money!!!!!
HAHAHAHAHA!

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Re: Kingda Ka Ride Status Discussion
« Reply #24 on: August 01, 2009, 10:47:11 AM »
About the only truth I can squeeze out of this is it not reopening after those storms last night for even longer. If gadv got hit by anything like we did then I find it impossible that ka didn't get hit again.

Anyway, kingda ka should be back open soon. I wouldn't even be responding to this thread if there was even a chance of it leaving the park.