 Son of Beast Testing 8/18/06 |
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 Aug 19 2006, 12:18 AM
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PKIC Star Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,177 Joined: 3-November 03 From: Englewood, Ohio Member No.: 70  |
Hey guys, I went to the park today. They were running one SOB train thru the course countless number of times today, with the water dummies. I wonder what they are up too? I'm sure it has to with the investagation. They must have already repaired the broken timber? Here are a few shots I got, enjoy!
(IMG:http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/2530/picture054rq7.jpg) (IMG:http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/1883/picture052vg4.jpg) (IMG:http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/8223/picture050ao8.jpg) (IMG:http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/2615/picture049fa5.jpg) |
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Aug 19 2006, 12:33 AM
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Administrator Group: Admin Posts: 2,097 Joined: 20-August 03 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2 |
We saw it working today too. The damaged parts are all rebuilt and working 100%. You may have some SoB in your FearFest lineup this year.
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Aug 19 2006, 12:47 AM
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PKIC Star Member Group: Members Posts: 1,177 Joined: 3-November 03 From: Englewood, Ohio Member No.: 70 |
That would be awesome if it opens by Fearfest. I wonder if that's what they are trying to do? I wondered that myself today.
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Aug 19 2006, 12:56 AM
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PKIC Double Platinum Member Group: Moderators Posts: 2,351 Joined: 11-February 05 From: Fairfield Ohio Member No.: 1,419 |
I hope it does, SOB is honestly one of my favorite coasters.
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Aug 19 2006, 01:05 AM
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PKIC Star Member Group: Members Posts: 1,177 Joined: 3-November 03 From: Englewood, Ohio Member No.: 70 |
Hmmm I just noticed something in my pics. Look at the first one. It looks as if the side of the car in certain seats have been removed. You can see it in the first and third car. I wonder what that is?
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Aug 19 2006, 01:18 AM
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PKIC Superstar Group: Moderators Posts: 4,088 Joined: 6-January 04 From: Cincinnati, Ohio Member No.: 105 |
My guess is that those were removed to allow some sort of instrumentation to be mounted to the train.
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Aug 19 2006, 01:20 AM
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PKIC Star Member Group: Members Posts: 1,177 Joined: 3-November 03 From: Englewood, Ohio Member No.: 70 |
That does make since. It looks as if PKI and Cedar Fair are trying hard to get SOB back on his feet.
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Aug 19 2006, 01:21 AM
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PKIC Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 551 Joined: 22-September 05 From: Indianapolis Member No.: 1,758 |
You know if Kings Island would let us PKI Central folks know when they were planning to reopen the Son of Beast, I would venture to say alot of us would go to show support for our beloved freind. Maybe a Fall meet, greet and support!!
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Aug 19 2006, 01:22 AM
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PKIC Local Group: Members Posts: 110 Joined: 2-July 06 From: Yellow Springs (yes that is in Ohio) Member No.: 2,092 |
Hope is restored! SOB is showing life. First FoF at KD opens and now this, a most wonderful day! :D
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Aug 19 2006, 01:34 AM
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PKIC Star Member Group: Members Posts: 1,177 Joined: 3-November 03 From: Englewood, Ohio Member No.: 70 |
Heck yeah I know I would. I can't wait to ride SOB again. :) But how ever long it takes I'll wait. |
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Aug 19 2006, 02:14 AM
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PKIC Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 554 Joined: 17-April 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 651 |
I saw the trains run through several times empty Thursday afternoon. Now the water dummies. Now, we can't conclude yet that they are definitely reopening SOB this season, because they are simply running tests as requested by the Dept. or Agriculture.
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Aug 19 2006, 02:26 AM
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PKIC Tourist Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 19-August 06 Member No.: 2,266 |
Is someone mad^ because they not tearing it down ^_^ im gona go wait on the first day! It opens!
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Aug 19 2006, 03:00 AM
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PKIC Tourist Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 19-July 06 Member No.: 2,157 |
Just seeing the coaster run brings relief in my mind. I am happy just to see the coaster show life.
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Aug 19 2006, 06:40 AM
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D59150-1186 Group: Members Posts: 2,529 Joined: 28-October 04 Member No.: 440 |
Well keep in mind they had to run it for the investigation. Regardless of whether or not the ride ever reopens - the state was requring those parts of the ride to be rebuilt (under supervision) and the ride to be tested. Once testing is over the state can decide whether or not it is safe, the insurance companies can decide whether or not it is insurable, and Cedar Fair can decide whether or not to open it. I think it would reopen if they got green lights from both the insurance companies and the state.
I certainly hope Son of Beast reopens. It is such an awesome ride - and I find Kings Island quite lacking without it... |
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Aug 19 2006, 08:31 AM
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PKIC Tourist Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 12-July 06 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,126 |
But will the genral public ride it? The ride will probably have low ridership now because of the accident. People aren't wanting to ride it because they think that they'll get hurt too. Look at FoF, before the modifications from OTSR to lapbars it had low ridership.
To me Ceadr Fair has 2 options for this ride: 1. Modify the whole ride to make it enjoyable-ex. Intamin's prefabricated track and better trains 2. Tear it down and build a more reliable coaster-B&M, Chance-Morgan Manufacturing, or Intamin hyper coasters |
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