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Title: Kingda Ka is Open!!
Post by: jglonek on August 21, 2009, 01:08:27 PM
Kingda Ka is open once again!!

That is all.
Title: Re: Kingda Ka is Open!!
Post by: tyLER on August 21, 2009, 01:16:40 PM
is kingda ka really open
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Post by: WadeJ on August 21, 2009, 01:51:36 PM
Yes
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Post by: tyLER on August 21, 2009, 01:59:15 PM
and it wilol be opening all weekend
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Post by: Ogolo on August 21, 2009, 03:15:18 PM
Here comes the lightning storms to close it again.
Title: Re: Kingda Ka is Open!!
Post by: WadeJ on August 21, 2009, 07:31:16 PM
Ken is Mr. Optimism today LOL
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Post by: Ogolo on August 21, 2009, 08:09:48 PM
I am very happy that they worked so hard to get Ka open again.
Now the weather isn't going to cooperate to have it open.
God forbid it gets struck again, but those were some interesting storms!
Title: Re: Kingda Ka is Open!!
Post by: jglonek on August 22, 2009, 12:44:01 AM
The ones moving through Willow Grove right now are even better!
Title: Re: Kingda Ka is Open!!
Post by: jimmybjammin on August 22, 2009, 11:56:14 PM
It was great to be on ka again. despite the very short line saturday, it had a lot of mechanical issues with the movable track for the 2 sides of the station to reach the launch area. The one train had issues sticking on the end of the brake run too, very slowly would it reach the station. Avg wait about an hour. I hope it stays up and the rest of the kinks are fixed.
Title: Re: Kingda Ka is Open!!
Post by: WadeJ on August 23, 2009, 08:04:44 AM
They were having weather related issues yesterday that had a little bit to do with that. We should see most of that go away in the coming days. I'm just glad to see that they still ran it between all the storms and rain we had yesterday!

Thanks for the report to :).
Title: Re: Kingda Ka is Open!!
Post by: Ogolo on August 23, 2009, 09:39:17 AM
I think it might be a slightly improved Kingda Ka too.
On my one ride before the storms appeared the launch seemed much smoother.

On a side note the Fireworks will be tonight (Sunday).
If it rains again they will be Monday night.
Title: Re: Kingda Ka is Open!!
Post by: tyLER on August 23, 2009, 04:03:01 PM
im still so socked it opened
Title: Re: Kingda Ka is Open!!
Post by: tyLER on August 23, 2009, 10:00:22 PM
is it open or down again
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Post by: WadeJ on August 23, 2009, 11:16:11 PM
Kingda Ka is running just fine!
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Post by: nitrorox1414 on August 24, 2009, 01:55:17 AM
Holy crap it is amazing.... Now I just got to get to SFGA.
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Post by: themeparkrider on August 24, 2009, 11:22:40 AM
I'm going today Ill see if I can try to tell you the status.
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Post by: Steve on August 24, 2009, 06:29:29 PM
It was open.
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Post by: CoasterCrazee on August 24, 2009, 07:40:44 PM
So I heard the GREAT news that the king finally reopened I am planning on going saturday and there is some rain in the forecast I just hope it holds out I plan on getting there when the gates open and riding it first I have never rode it but have been waiting for like three yeats now

was there any rain the day u went Steve and if so how long do the usually shut it down for
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Post by: tyLER on August 25, 2009, 10:06:05 AM
is it true the lanch hurts ur lungs?
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Post by: themeparkrider on August 25, 2009, 12:18:47 PM
Ka was open and running Monday perfectly fine
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Post by: nitrorox1414 on August 25, 2009, 01:24:31 PM
I got the Flah Pass Gold so I got on Ka twice even if it did close 2 1/2 times. ;)
Title: Re: Kingda Ka is Open!!
Post by: tyLER on August 25, 2009, 02:37:27 PM
Does it hurt? I want to know before I go on?

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Title: Re: Kingda Ka is Open!!
Post by: kingdakafan on August 25, 2009, 02:43:17 PM
Not really but dont lean forward when you launch. When it says armsdown head back hold ond put you head on the head rest so there is no space between the back of your head and the seat. or else your head will be whacked into the seat. Also in my oppinion the orange train is the smoothest. Good Luck!
Title: Re: Kingda Ka is Open!!
Post by: tyLER on August 25, 2009, 03:02:51 PM
Thanks im still nerious but ill do it.
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Post by: kingdakafan on August 25, 2009, 03:22:59 PM
Glad to help. Don't be too nervous its over before it starts.
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Post by: tyLER on August 25, 2009, 03:40:59 PM
thanks one more question how many Gs does kinda ka have during the launch.
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Post by: B-mac on August 25, 2009, 03:42:17 PM
Are they going to tear it down at the end of the year though? I heard Universal Orlando Wanted it
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Post by: tyLER on August 25, 2009, 03:47:53 PM
i hope not
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Post by: FrontRowGirl on August 25, 2009, 05:01:17 PM
Omg!!! I have to ride it if they Tore it Down!!!!! Now way!

I hope they don't!

Its what makes Great Adventure such a great adventure!! :)
Title: Re: Kingda Ka is Open!!
Post by: tyLER on August 25, 2009, 05:12:59 PM
there not tore it down
Title: Re: Kingda Ka is Open!!
Post by: nitrorox1414 on August 25, 2009, 05:15:31 PM
It is not going ANYWHERE
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Post by: armystrong62b on August 25, 2009, 05:42:16 PM
ur pain threshold dependson if it hurts imo, but id be more worried about a bug or something like that hitting u at 128 mph then the ride itself causing you any pain lol. i always ride front ride arms up the whole way
Title: Re: Kingda Ka is Open!!
Post by: CoasterCrazee on August 25, 2009, 05:47:40 PM
So if anyone can help me out if you are in that area i am planning on going to sfga on saturday ive seen many different weather forecasts from just clouds to a fifty percent chance of rain i just really wanna know if it is worth heading out cuz its like a three hour drive any info is appreciated ive rode everything there except the king and i cant wait anymore
Title: Re: Kingda Ka is Open!!
Post by: Robert T Ackerman on August 25, 2009, 05:57:30 PM
Are they going to tear it down at the end of the year though? I heard Universal Orlando Wanted it

I heard if they do install it in Universal, they are going to add Maverick's inline roll to the end of the launch track.
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Post by: AV Matt on August 25, 2009, 06:27:04 PM
I heard that too! Apparently they want to "plus" it similarly to Medusa/Bizarro. It's the same track gauge so it will work! All they have to do is paint the rest of the track red and they can advertise the ride as the all new "Superman Ride of Steel" coaster next year!
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Post by: WadeJ on August 25, 2009, 08:10:41 PM
You guys are cruel LOL. I thought it was going to Japan???
Title: Re: Kingda Ka is Open!!
Post by: Robert T Ackerman on August 25, 2009, 08:16:56 PM
The Japanese are too smart to spend money on it :)
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Post by: rjholla2003 on August 25, 2009, 09:10:43 PM
I heard that they were going to answer the complaints about the lack of a light package by adding more airplane beacons.  Wack.
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Post by: nitrorox1414 on August 25, 2009, 10:16:02 PM
Wait they are ....selling it?
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Post by: themeparkrider on August 25, 2009, 10:24:51 PM
just considering it

Oh and just the launch is about 2 Gs
Title: Re: Kingda Ka is Open!!
Post by: tyLER on August 25, 2009, 11:01:24 PM
there selling it???
Title: Re: Kingda Ka is Open!!
Post by: Robert T Ackerman on August 25, 2009, 11:44:58 PM
No. We are just making jokes. Don't worry. Even if they wanted to, I doubt anyone would buy it ;)
Title: Re: Kingda Ka is Open!!
Post by: AV Matt on August 26, 2009, 07:27:11 AM
Stranger things have happened... like Silverwood buying Deja Vu.
Title: Re: Kingda Ka is Open!!
Post by: jglonek on August 26, 2009, 08:19:31 AM
I heard that they were going to answer the complaints about the lack of a light package by adding more airplane beacons.  Wack.

Don't get me started on the lack of lighting on that thing.

(http://www.gadvoutpost.com/gallery/albums/2005%20Pictures/09-30-2005/normal_093005kklit2.jpg)

Sigh
Title: Re: Kingda Ka is Open!!
Post by: FrontRowGirl on August 26, 2009, 08:36:17 AM
No. We are just making jokes. Don't worry. Even if they wanted to, I doubt anyone would buy it ;)

Ha Ha Ha To much to worry about. but then again, I would buy it :)
Title: Re: Kingda Ka is Open!!
Post by: themeparkrider on August 26, 2009, 09:38:54 AM
needs more lights, like spotlights, and strobe lights, and twinkle lights, and regular lights
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Post by: nitrorox1414 on August 26, 2009, 10:44:29 AM
Is it just me or was it bad luck? When I went on KK the bar around my thigh tightens
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Post by: rjholla2003 on August 26, 2009, 11:43:01 AM
The pull up does that.
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Post by: nitrorox1414 on August 26, 2009, 11:45:15 AM
Oh ok because I had a dead leg the rest of the day haha.
Title: Re: Kingda Ka is Open!!
Post by: richiethebassist on August 26, 2009, 03:22:16 PM
I will be heading up tomorrow or friday to ride KINGDA KA. I'm so happy its back up and running.
Title: Re: Kingda Ka is Open!!
Post by: Ogolo on August 26, 2009, 06:46:33 PM
Aren't they doing a ride exchange? 
Univeral gets Ka and we get Rockit.
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Post by: EdLaJoie on August 27, 2009, 02:22:50 PM
Rode Kingda Ka and El Toro 5 times each yesterday!!!
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Post by: CoasterCrazee on August 27, 2009, 02:23:18 PM
ya i was supposed to go this weekend but i think im gonna wait til next weekend looks like alot of rain so im not riskin goin out there unless im sure i can ride it just hope it holds up til then let me know how it goes this weekend
Title: Re: Kingda Ka is Open!!
Post by: themeparkrider on August 27, 2009, 03:45:25 PM
I have to get on somehow