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- Length: 1280 Feet
- Drop: 52 degrees
- Top Speed: 35 MPH
- 54 degree banked turns
- 12 airtime elements
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Kentucky Kingdom: General Discussion
Ted
TS Member
I must admit I'm not the biggest fan of RMC coasters from an aesthetic point of view. Although really I dislike the red track, too bright and not a good combination for the steel supports. On the other hand, I do like Outlaw Run and Lightning Rod, because of its greyish track and it makes a nice combination with the wooden structure.Ugly.
Sammy
TS Team
STOP THE PRESS!!
This thing is testing, and for once nobody can possibly say, "Oh first runs are bound to be slow!" The footage posted on Instagram pretty much makes it look like the ride will try to rip you in half. Could this possibly go on to be the first trimmed RMC? That airtime hill looks insane!!
Footage can be seen over on skylouisville Instagram
This thing is testing, and for once nobody can possibly say, "Oh first runs are bound to be slow!" The footage posted on Instagram pretty much makes it look like the ride will try to rip you in half. Could this possibly go on to be the first trimmed RMC? That airtime hill looks insane!!
Footage can be seen over on skylouisville Instagram
Rob
TS Team
Yesterday was media day and here is a POV from TPR:
First half looks amazing but then it does seem to lose momentum towards the end. Reading reviews it sounds like it rides like this also. The first airtime hill looks crazy!
Overall I think it is fair to say that this is a very good addition for Kentucky Kingdom!

First half looks amazing but then it does seem to lose momentum towards the end. Reading reviews it sounds like it rides like this also. The first airtime hill looks crazy!
Overall I think it is fair to say that this is a very good addition for Kentucky Kingdom!
Rob
TS Team
Time for a bump of this thread!
First of all, I am led to believe that Storm Chaser is running much better than when it first opened (I think due to a change of wheel compound). Looking forward to seeing what is is like for myself later in the year!
Also T3, the park's Vekoma SLC, has done a Steel Vengeance and had a bump in the station. The coaster will remain closed until an investigation has been completed.

First of all, I am led to believe that Storm Chaser is running much better than when it first opened (I think due to a change of wheel compound). Looking forward to seeing what is is like for myself later in the year!
Also T3, the park's Vekoma SLC, has done a Steel Vengeance and had a bump in the station. The coaster will remain closed until an investigation has been completed.
Rob
TS Team
Also T3, the park's Vekoma SLC, has done a Steel Vengeance and had a bump in the station. The coaster will remain closed until an investigation has been completed.
T3 has now re-opened, but running on only one train.
Rob
TS Team
Kentucky Kingdom yesterday announced their sixth rollercoaster - Kentucky Flyer.
It is a Gravity Group woodie, here are some of the stats:
Considering most pepople were expecting something like a Zamperla Air Race in the build up to the annoucment this is great!

It is a Gravity Group woodie, here are some of the stats:
Considering most pepople were expecting something like a Zamperla Air Race in the build up to the annoucment this is great!
I've never been to Kentucky Kingdom, but I've found the story of the park really interesting to follow. I know this will be a simplistic way of looking at it, but Ed Hart built the park up, Six Flags ran it down, and now Ed Hart's building it back up again. It might not necessarily be the case that Ed Hart's formula could work for a theme park in any location, but he does seem to know his audience very well and have a good sense of what will and won't work. It feels like anyone who's interested in studying theme park management should take a look at Kentucky Kingdom.