Knoebels 4/29

"Jim Shaffer" <jmshaffer@alltel.net> wrote in message
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> At one point I decided to go for my first-ever ride on the Knoebels
> Flyers. I managed to swing my tub around at least 90 degrees several
> times, but I don't think I ever got the cables to go slack. The
> operator didn't seem to object to anyone's technique. The only low
> point of the day was that the kid in the tub in front of me puked over
> the side. I was flying at a different level so I was in the clear, but
> he hit quite a few spectators!


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the flying turns is pretty impressive to see it in person. i'm lucky enough
to live 25 minutes from knoebels. i was there on sunday only for about 2
hours or so. i have 2 year old twin daughters. they got a tired and since
they have not been on a whole lot of rides they were not to fond of them
this trip. so no coasters for me on sunday. i can't wait till the turns
are finished. i think it will be one of the best rides knoebels has when it
is finished.

Gordon
"Jim Shaffer" <jmshaffer@alltel.net> wrote in message
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>I was at Knoebels from 12 til almost 6:30. I had quite a few Phoenix
> and Twister rides, they were running fast and reasonably smooth as
> usual. The smoothest seat on Twister was the front, but riding the
> back I had fun watching half the train in front of me putting their
> arms down or even ducking when they came to the cross-overs. Another
> fun highlight of Twister was watching the Pioneer Train travel behind
> the station, because there were at least 3 people riding with their
> dogs :) Phoenix's line was out the front of the station except at the
> very beginning and end of the day, Twister was a walk-on early, almost
> all the way down the ramp in the middle of the day, then just down the
> top one or two sections of ramp the rest of the day.
>
> Walked around the Flying Turns and took pictures. The structure was
> impressive, but it was obvious that there was a lot to be done yet.
> Saw Coastin' Steve and a few other guys cutting wood or something in
> front of the trailers, but didn't see anybody working on the ride
> itself.
>
> Rode the Downdraft. Had my first Whip ride ever. Rode the High Speed
> Thrill Coaster. Wanted to ride Fandango, but it was down. Went back
> later and it was up, but went down again after one cycle. I don't know
> what was wrong because I never saw anyone working on it. It was up
> again later, but by then I had decided I wasn't waiting in line in
> case it went down again.
>
> At one point I decided to go for my first-ever ride on the Knoebels
> Flyers. I managed to swing my tub around at least 90 degrees several
> times, but I don't think I ever got the cables to go slack. The
> operator didn't seem to object to anyone's technique. The only low
> point of the day was that the kid in the tub in front of me puked over
> the side. I was flying at a different level so I was in the clear, but
> he hit quite a few spectators!
>
> Ended the day with my usual ritual of cramming in as many Phoenix
> rides as possible. Near the end Backseat Bill arrived with his usual
> enthusiasm. All day long I saw quite a few people with Phunfest
> shirts, and lots of other logos from parks and coasters all around the
> East.
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