T3 Review (1995-2022), Kentucky Kingdom Inverted Coaster Being Retired | Worst Vekoma SLC?
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- Опубликовано: 20 авг 2024
- T3 at Kentucky Kingdom was one of the earliest SLCs, so it featured the rarer prototype layout. While this ride looked fun, it is one of the roughest coasters out there. Even more so than your usual Vekoma SLC, which was quite rough to begin with. The ride was so rough, even the park's own marketing team mocked it! The park recently announced the ride would be closing forever. This video reviews the experience and speculates what may come next.
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Ding Dong the Wicked Witch is Dead (MGM)
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T3 Off-Ride (Airtime Thrills)- • T3 at Kentucky Kingdom...
T3 Off-Ride (The Coaster Spot)- • T3, Vekoma SLC with Ku...
T3 POV (Kentucky Kingdom)- • T3 POV
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I've heard from Kentucky Kingdom that the ride was quite popular and beloved because of the GP.
It was their lone inversion based coaster so I get why it attracted people.
Having been to parks like Wild Adventures, Elitch Gardens, and Magic Springs, the SLC's are the main "big" coasters and the GP seem to love them.
I've only been to KK once, back in 2014. Our group had a Q&A with Ed Hart. The conversation turned towards T2/T3 and the consensus from our group was to "TEAR IT DOWN!!!" Ed got a little annoyed and seemed pretty hyped about the new Kumbak trains.
RIP T3-- one credit that I don't mind missing out on
Um sure... That's why it's always less than 5 people in the station at any point in time in all my visits I went. That's why Jefferson (the former social media guru) was always hyping it up ((and was his favorite))
I'm an enthusiast and I enjoyed it. It didn't cause me any pain and it had an intense layout lol
And nothing of value was lost.
The park does need an inversion based coaster now.
@@CanobieCoaster give them a Launched Axis. That’ll make this goes from a great day to the best thing to ever happen since RMC
@@CanobieCoastera new gen Vekoma!
All we need now is Mind Eraser to get removed and I will literally throw a flipping party. Great video!
Which one?
@@CanobieCoaster All of them, but primarily the Six Flags America one even though they probably wouldn’t make a big replacement.
This is the best thing in the coaster world to happen since RMC. Many people say they want Vekoma SLCs not named Great Nor Easter or ones made after 2008 to be removed. Now their wish has been fulfilled. Now they have to wait for a bunch more like Six Flags America's Mind Eraser.
Well I would say 2000’s because odyssey and Kumali look pretty cool and I’ve heard they are smooth , and the Batman the ride at Mexico though it is a slc with the over the shoulder restraints actually is a smooth ride and has been maintained pretty well
@@bigpoetothegibdo5987 They recently gave it vest restrains, I hope to go there and see how it stands up to Great nor'easter
This could be fine with a retrack.
@@sr.chi7741 did they?
@@bigpoetothegibdo5987 Yes ruclips.net/user/shortsrvUWJM-IImA?feature=share
I think a two-ride package from Vekoma, with a Suspended Family Coaster and one of their launch coasters, would be an absolute smash hit to replace T3. That would fill in the gaps for inversions, a launch, and an off-the-track coaster all at once. We already know Herschend got two new Vekoma coasters for Dollywood, so it's definitely not out of the question.
I was wondering if the STC and family boomerang combo like the one at Tripsdrill would be a good add too.
A lot of people talk about how herschend will treat the park like Wild Adventures, but this is the only park in the chain that is not in the middle of nowhere, so I'm preety sure they'll replace it with a new coaster to complement Lightning Run and Storm Chaser (A mini dive coaster to say the least)
I agree it has a good market nearby.
With Wild Adventures technically being my home park, I hope Herschend can treat it better in the future. We’ve actually been getting solid investments lately regarding restaurants, animal exhibits, and infrastructure, but I don’t think we’ve gotten a single brand new ride ever since Herschend bought the park. The “new” rides have either been relocations from the defunct Celebration City or rides they remove, refurbish, and bring back after a couple years.
@@mackenziefritz8169 Under Herschend Wild Adv has received several flat rides, but no coasters other than the old E&F Miler like you said. I'm predicting that KY Kingdom will get the Wild Adv treatment; they'll add some flats and family attractions on T3's plot
@@overbanked not really sure if those flat rides are "new" though, many of our rides came from Celebration City, or they were rides they removed, refurbished, and brought back after a couple years, much like the ones seen in Discovery Outpost or the "new" jeep ride in Oasis Outpost.
@@mackenziefritz8169 You're right. I didn't realize that so many flats came from Celebration City. The only one that I think is new is "Rattler" the swinging pendulum ride
If I recall, there were actually only 5 standard SLCs built in 1995. Great NorEaster was technically custom with the supports and station layout. Lethal Weapon (Arkham Asylum Shock Therapy, RIP 1995-2019) had the extra helix at the end of the layout.
That's a good point. I was thinking standard in terms of all the weird profiling changes.
I worked at KK the summer of 2005 and the ride was the one of the only inverters we had at the time, we had lost Vampire our Vekoma Boomerang a few years previous but had Chang (Green Lantern now) still at the time. In those days T2's final brake run was the WORST experience you could possibly have. Employees I worked with jokingly referred to the coaster as the Tooth Taker because that stop could've easily busted a few loose.
A lot of SLCs have very abrupt stops at the end.
@@CanobieCoaster yeah every one I've ever been on had that slam stop.
"Polishing a turd" This is the best damn analogy I have ever heard to describe a crap ride getting a slight upgrade. I almost spit out my drink from laughing! XD
You're welcome.
Well, this was the tallest coaster in Kentucky, and now we have only one coaster with inversions. So, we need a replacement soon, hopefully something better. Even though this is my home park, I didn’t ride T3 until last year.
I hope they get a good replacement.
I'd prefer that they first refurbish the entire back side of the park and add some nice landscaping if not theming. I'd continue this all the way to wrap around the hideous area around Storm Chaser. I don't think Herschend will make KK into another SDC or Dollywood but they tend to do a good job with aesthetics and KK really needs that. I'd then worry about a replacement ride once the back side looks nicer and keeps the focus more within the park instead of just seeing ugly barbed wire fences and the wall by the airport.
As for a replacement, I think a Vekoma Space Warp would make sense. Herschend has become buddy buddy with Vekoma recently so I think it makes sense. I don't see them putting in anything from Mack.
I agree the back half needs a lot of aesthetic work.
I went on it for the first time last year. Funny that it's closing the year following lol. I thought it wasn't that bad. But I went in expecting the absolute worst. It was definitely janky as hell. But wasn't THAT bad. I was shocked at how much of a line this ride most people hate had!
It's bad, but not as bad as many SLCs for me.
Unfortunately, Kentucky Kingdom likely will never get a replacement.
Herschend treats their large parks well (Dollywood & Silver Dollar), but has never added a new thrill coaster to a small park they owned or managed. I'm fact, they have a reputation for removing thrill attractions from them. Wild Adventure makes Michigan Adventure look good.
Herchend's big investment for Kentucky Kingdom in 2022? Beach chairs. Their big investment in 2023 (announced alongside T3s closure) wandering children magicians and a small fireworks show that starts the week after 4th of July (aka, starts when fireworks get cheaper).
T3 will be replaced with a waterpark expansion aimed at young kids. Think splash pad.
They only recently acquired Kentucky Kingdom. So let's give them a few more years to see if they'll get investment.
Not only has HFE not add a new thrill coaster to a non-SDC/Dollywood park, but they hasn't added ANY new coaster (including family and kiddie) to a park outside of the big two. Wild Adv "latest new coaster" is just a Fiesta Express that was operating there, than they put it in storage for years, then three years ago opened it as Swampwater Snake
Six Flags Darien Lake has this exact same coaster and call it Mind Eraser. It's extremely rough. The first inversion (the one after the main drop) produces so much g-force that it hurts. Literally wrenches your neck pretty bad if you're sitting in the front. The entire ride is extremely bumpy and bangs you up pretty good.
That's nothing compared to their wooden coaster called The Predator, though. It might very well be the roughest wooden coaster on Earth, and that is _not_ an exaggeration. It regularly injures people, sometimes severely, so they posted signs about how rough it is which state "Ride at your own risk". They also have a list of health conditions that make you ineligible for riding it. It's crazy to me that it's even allowed to be in operation. I got whiplash on it (in the early 2000's) which ended up lasting 2 weeks before fully going away. I also got bruised ribs on it once when I was in my early teens. I will never ride it again. It's so poorly built, and so old, that there's nothing they can do to make it any better. The craziest part about it is that it's been a horribly rough ride for over 40 years. It's not something that happened due to aging. It's always been really bad. I have no idea what company made it but it was not a very good one.
I give The Predator a 1/10.
I really hope you check it out at some point just to see how insanely awful it is. It's truly something to behold.
I have a review for Predator and actually like it.
@@CanobieCoaster wow... I like the layout but, having ridden nearly 30 wooden coasters, have never come across one that messes you up as bad as it. Maybe they did some work on it at some point.
I kinda knew this was coming, one of the employees comfirmed "closed forever" when I went in August. Being that I'm the "um, ow" kid from the Coaster Studios Vekoma SLC parody (after being asked "what did you think of T3", and I know that moment has been memed, in fact I'll go ahead and credit it for the ride's social media presence) I'm actually a little sad I never got to ride it even though I think I'd probably agree with my line from that based on everything I've seen. I think it'll probably be replaced by a B&M mini dive with a splashdown or a Mach power splash, some sort of coaster that works in a water element since it's right next to the waterpark and that's more popular with the GP than the dry rides.
I did hear rumors the park wanted a dive a few years ago. I'd love to see one.
@@CanobieCoaster It fits in the area because it's by the waterpark and a dive can be built with a splashdown. I've always thought it would be an effective way to expand both the dry park and water park on the same amount of land to put a coaster's splashdown element in the waterpark.
T3 would come nowhere near my list of worst coasters ridden. I’ll take the unpleasant thigh crush over the head banging of the Mind Erasers or Condor any day.
Same.
it will be interesting to see what Holiday World will do in response to whatever will replace T3. Holiday World might actually put something in the old Pilgrims Plunge plot of land
Holiday World really needs a family coaster.
They just announced a new coaster here recently
For me, it was a middle of the road SLC. The restraints took away my biggest gripe: headbanging, however when I rode it in 2021 my legs were squashed. It was rough, and the leg crushing was worse than Skyrush, which I thought was bad. I'm impressed you gave it as high of a score as you did, it easily would've gotten a 2 or less
The average SLC gets a 2. This is a bit better for me.
@@CanobieCoaster the average SLC gets a number 2
This was my first slc and I rode it last summer. I actually didn’t mind it, it wasn’t that rough - I found Thunder Run to be rougher honestly. But on the brake run, my legs literally fell asleep because of the lap bar being so tight 😂
I much prefer Thunder Run myself.
Thunder Run was far rougher for me as well. T3 was fairly smooth for me, but it sounds like it didn't always run that way.
Great Nor'easter was my favorite coaster for a while, back when it was pink. People don't remember B&M didn't build 'em that fast, it was an Arrow and woodies world. Even Alpengeist didn't topple G'NE for me until I got that front row night ride and "got it".
Wow, not many enthusiasts liked Nor'Easter back then.
@@CanobieCoaster Enthusiasts seemingly are clairvoyant, they already knew it would get rough(er) and fall behind standards. Nevermind that most parks had yet to be touched by B&M. Doubt I would have been called an "enthusiast", for one thing I didn't get the memo.
I definitely don't recall SLCs shuffling back then like they do now. To me, they seemed roughest when going slow. By late night, GNE would transcend roughness, as speed and intensity overtook it as the main sensations. On my last trip up there rode 25 times. It wasn't bad, it wasn't good, it was GREAT.
I’m pretty sure it was the KumbaK trains. Look at the SLC at Movie World. It also had KumbaK trains.
Condor was shakier than most SLCs even with the vest trains.
It is the trains. They had the same effect that the trains had on Goliath, the giant inverted boomerang. Literally destroyed the ride, the team at Kentucky kingdom feared it would not be able to work for much longer
@CanobieCoaster from what I understand Vekoma won't service SLC'S with the Kumbak trains, hence why they were removed around the same time
Canobie Coaster would say:
When the coaster ran as T2, it had the standard Vekoma SLC trains, which were shorter than usual. These featured bulky over-the-shoulder harnesses. When paired with how rough the ride was, this led to a ton of headbanging. Vekoma actually offers an updated SLC train with vest restraints that eliminate all headbanging. This has helped mightly on rides like Riddler Revenge at Six Flags New England. Condor actually received these exact trains in 2021, but...
it's still rough.
I find it funny condor leaves the station very quickly, then immediately loses most speed and crawls up the lift
It is sort of funny.
Hoping 'Flightdeck' @Canada's Wonderland is next on the SLC chopping block..
Me too. That one is brutal.
Mind Eraser at Six Flags America is also rumored to be on its way out, but it’s not confirmed yet. But for T3 closing, L bozo. I hope something good goes on that plot of land. A New-Gen Thrill Vekoma is what I’m guessing. Also same, I was not bothered by Skyrush’s trains at all, so I probably would’ve been fine if I rode it in terms of the trains.
Isn't Mind Eraser's whole area closed as opposed to just the ride? Could be staffing budget cuts.
@@CanobieCoaster yeah that whole area
@@CanobieCoaster Mind Eraser isn’t even on the website anymore
@Canobie Coaster Apparently that whole area is now protected wetland. So now they can't replace it.
Mind Eraser is rumored to be relocated to another park. Meanwhile the park is ripping out the pumps for the Rapids ride.
The difference is, Vekoma now build their tracks mechanically, not by hand. They print a lot of their pieces with laser technology like B&M does. And bending the pipes with laser precision. It is how the new Nor Easter track was also constructed. This is what helps. Also the more accurate calculations of the track transisions is helping a lot.
Yeah their new track fabrication is the one way to fix the old SLCs.
@@CanobieCoaster indeed
I'm glad they've improved so much but I hope they are asked to do more retracking of old SLCs as opposed to the parks just removing them. Like you said, it's the manufacturing that is the problem, not the layout. The SLC layout is really quite good in my opinion.
@@zacg_ For a retrack of 4 million euros/4,5 million USD, you can buy a new rollercoaster. So many parks are not willing to invest in such matters.
@@DJWezzyK I understand. That's why I'm a little concerned.
Is Kumbak actually the worst coaster manufacturer? Their sole roller coaster was a nightmare until Intamin (of all manufacturers) stepped in, and all their coaster trains suck. And to think that El Condor almost got the same trains. Walibi dodged a bullet there. Kumbak consists mostly of people from the Old Vekoma stable, so... if they were more well known (and allowed to make more than one coaster) they would be way more infamous.
They've made some weird trains over the years and Flying Dutchman was a debacle.
Imagine:
Watching a show with a musical scene based on the late 19th century and early 20th century where appeared a lot of people dressed and costumed as princes, princesses, ladies, gentlemen, queens, and more. They were dressed and costumed with things and dresses matching with the decorations from the room where it was shown. The scene started with them waving and walking, and when they signed hello and goodbye, they were also signing...
A) Meet T3, one of the most impressive roller coasters in the world
B) Meet T3, one of the most infamous roller coasters in the world
C) Meet T3, one of the craziest roller coasters in the world
D) Meet T3, one of the most famous roller coasters in the world
I am confused what you are asking.
I didn’t have a problem with this ride. Now I’ve only rode it as T3, however I didn’t think it was painful or rough. Now with that said, being a 30 year old SLC that wasn’t anything special. Im not surprised or saddened by the decision. I’m actually excited to see what will be coming. KK has two heavy hitters already with Lightning Run and Storm Chaser. So potentially having a 3rd amazing coaster in the line up will really put this park on the map. This lil park deserves all the love it can get!
I hope they get a good inversion based coaster.
@@CanobieCoaster hopefully! Got me excited to go back to KK for sure !
The comedy "stylings" of Canobie + Airtime Thrills can NOT be understated. If you are consuming a beverage of any kind, it WILL erupt like a volcano. AstroWorld HAD one of these. Serial Thriller that replaced an Arrow giant min train. Polished "turd" really got me! Airtime Thrills said a a car wreck was more pleasant than a ride on a certain coaster.
You're welcome!
Serial Thriller! I remember being excited by Serial Thriller at first. But before too long, I was missing Excalibur (formerly the Dexter Freebish Electric Roller Ride) which was, as said, a tall Arrow mine train.
@@gregorymoore2877 Dexter. A favorite of mine to work as a ride op. I was gifted a bolt as I filmed it being torn down & Serial going UP.
Oh, look, a Vekoma hang 'n' bang! We had one at AstroWorld called Serial Thriller. I think Serial Thriller was the standard layout because it had the S bend rather than that extra dip at the end. Also, the last curve went over the bottom of the first drop rather than ducking under like the prototype. I got to ride two other SLCs besides AstroWorld's: Mind Eraser at Six Flags America and the one at Wild Adventures in Georgia (forgot the name of the coaster there.) Serial Thriller was smoother when it was brand new. It got rough later on. I always liked the design of the layout even if it wasn't the most fun to ride. I think there's another variety of this layout that has an extra helix at the very end.
I rode Serial Thriller at its new home at La Ronde and it is extremely rough now.
@@CanobieCoaster Yeah. Pretty sure it was like that before it left AstroWorld.
I think the celebration is going to be much larger than what you showed in the video. I think Louisville is going to have a ticket tape parade at some point over the next week. It should rival any major sport championship parade. T3 is my least favorite coaster I’ve ever rode.
Lol, I didn't hate the ride nearly as much, but it was objectively bad.
This is the coaster that single handedly justified Canobie's disdain for SLC's for me.
Blue Tornado is the one I hate most.
@@CanobieCoaster I will say that Thunderhawk at Michigan's Adventure was a much better experience when I rode it. I never understood why you didn't like SLC's until I rode T3.
I think slc's are so rough due to also the wheel gap, I think the wheel gaps cause the coasters to get rough quickly
due to the side to side movement of the trains the. I think the trains may be putting stress on the track.
Yeah the wheel gap is not ideal.
the wheel gap isn’t ideal but the track profiling is what causes the jerks
@@WCfanboy That too what was vekoma thinking when they made these slc's
I think a coaster like Formula would fit well. Maybe with more frequent inversions
Yes it would. Inversions and a launch.
@@CanobieCoaster maybe even with a double barrel roll at the end to pay homage to T3
very surprised to hear this.. T3 has a brand new opperating computer and changes to the ride vehichle just a couple of years ago. Hard to build anything over the top at KK due to height regulations because of the adjacent Airport...
There are areas they can build tall. I think the T3 area is one of those sections.
It's because the trains caused a lot of structural problems and the Coaster couldn't be saved
I just wish parks will retrack the SLCs like they did with Nor Easter because SLCs are fun when fixed
I wish they would too.
I live in Louisville and rode t3 several times since the 90s. It is not the only inverted coaster I have rode and apparently I have an unpopular opinion. Lately I have seen videos here knocking it for the same reasons and it's the first I've heard. I always thought it was smooth. In the late 90s I had season tickets and would go back and forth from the hellevator and t3 all day.
Glad you liked T3, but I never found it smooth.
Update: As of December 2023, T3 is currently up for sale on a used ride website. It has yet to be dismantled and is still in limbo.
Interesting it's still standing
They are totally getting a Gerstlauer euro-fighter i’m calling it
That would be a good fit.
Imagine Kentucky Kingdom hired Vekoma to retract T3 and inviting Owl City to record on-board music for the ride experience. Also, they rename the coaster to “Terror to the Fourth Generation starring Owl City” or “T4 starring Owl City”. It’ll be the only roller coaster in the state of Kentucky to feature on-board audio.
That would be something.
I'm actually making my first visit to KK this summer and was actually looking forward to my first SLC and one without headbanging. Guess I'll have to try again somewhere else.
Great Nor'Easter is the SLC you'll want to try.
I really like condor at walibi, maybe because i’m tall and my head is above the restraints, my short friend was complaining😂 also, dont be a such a baby, a shaky ride is part of the 90’s charm, i did not ride condor with the new fancy trains yet, so long t3, if there is no place for you anywhere, there is a nice field behind my house
The vest trains prevent headbanging but it will still shake you up.
most 90s steel coasters are still quite smooth
Condor actually received these exact Vekoma new trains with vest restraints in 2021, but...
A) They had a poorly designed wheel
B) More on that in a bit
C) They had a harder headrest
The ride was still shaky.
rode this a couple times in the first seat and it wasn’t bad honestly! just made my head hurt😭
Good riddance.
first few seconds summed me up perfectly, im still not over mindbender but after riding ednor and riddles revenge, i gotta say i am fine with T3 being gone
Good riddance.
T3 was my second ever SLC, and much like you, the ride didn’t really bother my thighs. It’s easily the least bad SLC I’ve done thanks to the absence of headbanging. I found Flight Deck, Limit, and Twisted Typhoon to be far worse.
Flight Deck and Limit are definitely worse.
The other slcs at least seem to be fluid off ride but for t3 it seems to bounce and the trains seem to be attacked by springs especially in the rollover and sidewinder maybe it’s the kumbak trains?
It's the different profiling. There's a reason this one couldn't handle longer trains.
@@CanobieCoaster wonder why they went for the prototype when the improved has already been created
I didn't actually find T3 as bad as people say, but it was still quite bad. The restraints being the biggest issue. I think another looping invert would fit great in its spot like a Vekoma STC. Hershend has had Dragonflier which people loved so a STC is very simular but with inversions.
I'd love any sort of inversion based coaster.
Would love for them to get a b and m flyer to replace. Still gives unique ride experiance and inversions. Given height limits and stuff, it doesn’t need to be very tall to b good. I would take that over a wing, invert, or even mini dive. Closest flyer is over 5 hours away
I wish, but I doubt they'll get a B&M flyer.
Oh well I'm done with amusement parks anyways!
Roller Coaster Tycoon for life!
Fun game!
I think they will build a brand new Gerstlaur launched suspended coaster to fill 2 voids in the lineup!
That would be nice.
I jokingly said that Waldameer should buy T3 and name it Ravine Flyer 4. They could market it as western PA's only suspended coaster.
No, this ride is rough and I'd prefer them to invest elsewhere.
As I said last week; let us all hail the removal of an SLC!
It was the first SLC to open in the USA.
Good riddance.
Hasta la vista to a Razzie winning roller coaster.
Those old shoulder harnesses appeared to not have the padding, just like blue tornado.
Yikes, they did not.
The standard SLCs also opened being rough?
Yes
I’m saying they replace T3 with an all new (to North America) Vekoma STC for the 2024 or 2025 season, and they all it T4
That would be perfect
I would ask for more vekoma SLCs reviews but maybe just review the ones that have the horse collar restraints 🤷♂️ include all of them as one maybe?
I have 3 SLC reviews so far.
As my home park, T3 will always have a deep hatred from me. I loved riding it just to make fun of it. Farewell T3!
Goodbye!
Would be nice if they re-tracked it like Great Nor'easter. But I do not know if they would spend the money to do it.
It may be cheaper than a new coaster (depending what they want to add).
Odyssey in the U.K. the world's best old school Vekoma SLC, followed by the Great Nor'easter. I will admit, however, that so far: I've ridden neither of them. But I have ridden Infusion at Blackpool and Flight Deck at Canada Wonderland and I dislike both of them.
Infusion is one of the better ones, but it's nowhere nearly as good as Great Nor'Easter.
Every time an SLC gets removed, a fairy loses its wings 😢
If it gets relocated, it gets them back again😊
Lol
I know the coaster sucked.
But I feel very strongly that if your going to take something out you have to replace it with something better.
For instance I was there this weekend. And everyone I was with was so confused why they were retiring it. I had to explain everyone's answer was the same " so it's one more coaster"
I hope they get something better!
As soneone transitioning from GP to thoosie, T3 was fun enough and aside from the thigh crushing i didn't have an issue with roughness I'd ride once a visit if the line wasnt too long. Every other coaster at the park is just so much better.
I agree the other major coasters are far better.
T3 is currently for sale as a parts machine for other slcs
Not too surprised.
Nooo!!!Throw this evil into the mountains of Mordor immediately.
This thing was so rough it gave my mom a toothache!
Ouch!
I hold no hope in anything happening to the ride in the near future. I feel like it will be left SBNO for years as with Deluge which has closed permanently since 2019 and nothing has happened to it. If they're not willing to destroy a water slide, I don't think T3 will be demolished anytime soon. I hate to 'doom' on parks like this but it really doesn't feel like that park's in a good position right now.
If anything, T3's replacement will most likely be a waterpark expansion in my opinion considering its location
Did they make a formal announcement Deluge is closed? I know it hasn't run in quite some time.
@@CanobieCoaster ruclips.net/video/28A1BsE1WRI/видео.html I think this is it. I've heard that the ride was plagued with issues until an incident in 2019 really put the nail in the coffin. I have no idea what its last operating season was truthfully, but I know it's defunct now
Well, this is some good news to compensate for the ultimate disappointment when Mindbender went under.
Lol
you said “more on that in a bit” when talking about condor’s trains, did you not add anything or was there something I missed?
I mentioned the ride tracked poorly even with the vest restraints a little while later due to the prototype layout.
The T3 is still the only roller coaster I've ridden that has successfully made me vomit. Managed to hold it in though until the path exiting the ride 👍
Oh no!
Yeah im sad that I wasn't about to ride my first Vekoma SLC eventhough I have heard negative things about those types of rides. But i wonder why Kentucky Kingdom KK never announced a official closing so people include the GP General Public Coaster Enthusiasts would have enough time to ride T3 before it permanently closes en gets Demolished. I have 3 speculations to why T3 got shut down without warning.
1. The ride reached the end of it's Service Life. I know for a fact that Rollercoasters have a certain amount of years that they can stay operating in full compactly until it has to close for safety reasons etc.
2. The Ride was a Maintenance Nightmare or had technical problems. You guys already see whats going on with Cedar Fair, eventhough Kentucky Kingdom isnt owned by them they are own by Herschend Family Entertainment. But im assuming they are following in Cedar Fair's footsteps by removing rides that are unpopular, are maintenance issue's see what what happened to Knotts Berry Farms Vekoma Boomerang, Volcano at Kings Dominion, Fire Hawk, Vortex at Kings Island. My Hypothesis is that Kentucky Kingdom ran out of technical parts for T3 which would make it harder for the ride to operate en it definitely would be a major hassle to keep T3 running is there is no more parts for it since Vekoma is evolving and enovating their rollercoaster track type and the company as a whole just trying to use common sense. And I believe that Thunderhawk Vekoma SLC at Michigans Adventure a Cedar Fair park will eventually sooner or later will suffer the same fate.
3. Prime Land. If yall look at google maps you can see that T3 is on a patch of prime land where Kentucky Kingdom can make a good decision business wise remove T3 and replace it with something bigger en better obviously. Im hopefully they replace T3 which newer model of a fun modern day suspended coaster a Vekoma Suspended Thrill Coaster. Or maybe they should replace the ride with a launch coaster.
A few people commented Arkham Asylum at Movie World was worn down by Kumbak trains as well, so maybe that happened here too.
@@CanobieCoaster oh yeah
I honestly found the shoulder straps to be the worst part. They were really tight on my body and whenever the ride jerked me around they kept rubbing up and digging into my shoulders.
Ouch!
I feel like everyone who brings up SLC brings up Great Nor Easter
And for good reason. Great Nor'Easter went from atrocious to genuinely good.
@@CanobieCoaster I wonder if the other SLC’s will get a retracking because this is how Vekoma SLC’s should have been back in the day
At the introduction of the video, there's a scene from a movie
Yes
I’m surprised you reviewed this even though you’ve ridden almost every SLC
There are still a lot of SLCs I haven't ridden.
As much as people would like to see a raptor here. I think something like a super boomerang or some kind of new vekoma would for better. Or possibly a Mack spinner like the one at knotts
An inversion based coaster would work best.
Kentucky Kingdom better do something amazing before Holiday World and Kings Island take even more of their guests...
I hope they get a flashy new addition.
If this is the worst SLC, then these have to be the most overhated rides on the planet. Ive ridden two, and thought both were fun and forceful rides that werent painful in the least. So if the others are better than this one, sign me up I'll ride these things all day!
If you want an actually painful roller coaster, then look no further than Grizzly at Kings Dominion pre retrack. That ride hurts
I actually like Grizzly. The worst SLCs for me are the ones with the old restraints.
Here is what i dont get. Vekoma had the right to use the arrow suspended track. Why the hell did they use the standard track? The track they use today is the arrow inverted track.
I am not sure why.
They actually recently have begun removing the coaster
Yes, I won't miss it much.
T3 looked awful. And apparently the trains actually were destroying the structural integrity of the ride. Forcing the park to close it. It's why Arkham Asylum closed in 2019
That's why it was closed so much in 2022.
Meanwhile three other SLCs are rumored to go. Mind Eraser at Six Flags America, Mind Eraser at Darien Lake, and Kong at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom.
Darien lake's Mind Eraser is in such horrible condition as that ride failed 3 inspections in recent years.
The SFA one is rumored to go to another park since it's plot of land is now protected wetland.
There's some signs at SFDK saying a new experience is coming around where Kong is. So either Kong is leaving or its getting the new vest restraint trains
We will miss you!
Oh is that why the entire Coyote Creek area is now closed at Six Flags America? That would make sense the Kumbak trains possibly caused damage since they were on two SLCs before their closure.
@@CanobieCoaster It's just a rumor that I heard from someone who has intel with the park so take it with a grain of salt.
But apparently they're ripping out the pumps on the raft ride in that area so it's looking to be true.
SFA's Mind Eraser should get new trains and a retracking
@@CanobieCoasterI Super Worried about My First Looping Coaster At Knott Berry Farm
Apparently it’s coming to the UK 😩
It is? Which park?
I've heard this as well in several places. Regarding which park, this will be an interesting one... 🤔
I don't think the major parks wouldn't really benefit from it, especially compared to their lineups of other coasters. In personal belief, there are several of the more lower end or budget amusement parks that could make good use of this. Some seaside place like Adventure Island, Barry Island, one of the Pleasure Beaches (not Blackpool) or at a Pier. I understand that these coasters are by no means great at all (and T3 was one of the worst SLCs according to form), but at the same time it would still be a significant improvement upon a Pinfari Zyklon and lower quality funfair rides. Although not top-tier, it'll be a good way to bring such a major attraction to these types of locations on a lower budget.
Wherever it may end up, I am keen to know! It'd be funny to see this land up in M&D's or a seaside promenade fair! 🤣
@@BedfordMarcus The only seaside park that would have room would be Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach, on the site of where the log flume was. So I think it'll either go there, Oakwood or as you say M&Ds!
@@jameswatkins3375 Great Yarmouth was actually the first Pleasure Beach that came to mind! That would be a great location for it to be honest. :) I highly doubt parks like one of the Gulliver's or Lightwater Valley would be interested, as they are shifting their audience away from thrillseekers but more onto younger families. I feel I can place safe bets it'll go to one of the parks you listed. I am very interested to see!
At the introduction of the video, there's a scene from a movie, which one?
Wizard of Oz
Every SLC i know outlasted draken fire. Must not be that bad
I wish I could have tried Drachen Fire.
@@CanobieCoaster The layout was really cool. I watch videos now and am surprised how much I remembered. Shook your brain like a babies rattle though... Never was a line but you really couldn't ride it more than twice and I was a kid saying that.
If only Kentucky Kingdom got a B&M Invert during its Six Flags years
This came before Six Flags bought them.
Yeah
Saw the Ride was referred to as a torture machine/test
That's fair, but for thematic reasons.
T3 worse than blue tornado at Gardaland?
Not for me. Hate the headbanging of Blue Tornado.
kk is my homepark and i just wanna say, nothing has been worked on yet ;-;
Hopefully something happens with the site soon.
Isn’t that Nashville park suppose to get an invert coaster. Maybe they get this?
It looked like a B&M from the art.
I took pleasure in T3... well, took pleasure in using it to overhype first time visitors who have know idea what an SLC is and watching them realize this is actually the worst ride in the park.
Their reactions must have been priceless.
@@CanobieCoaster Did it to one friend… and that friend would not ride Banshee at KI because it had vest restraints. Was it funny? Absolutely, but now that person won’t ride any invert with vest restraints…
What are the odds they could get a B&M invert to replace it?
If they got a B&M, a dive is the one model I could see. I remember hearing some rumors the team looked into one years ago.
There is one still in operation in Israel it was opened in 2005 and it isn’t that rough
Nice!
why did you add "ding dong the witch is dead"
Because I'm glad it closed.
Wasn’t it called chang after T2? Like early 2000s
Chang was a different (and far better) coaster.
it was only a matter of time
I figured as such.
are there at least any moments of airtime on T3
No
Getting rid of ol' "Hang and bang" finally.🎉🎉🎉🎉...good. It's definitely the worst coaster in the park.
Worst adult coaster.
Now I never have went on T3 however,I thought that T3 was better then mind eraser at six flags America and I thought T3 has the same restraints as the ones at six flags New England,however once I saw those restraints I now know why everybody hates this ride
I find the one at New England to track a lot better, but both are/were shaky.
What means "but more on that in a bit"?
I come back to the point.
Im So Disappointed Why Kentucky Kingdom Me And My Brother Was In That Ride 3 Times I'm So Sad They Are Taking It Out
I prefer their other coasters and welcome something else in this ride's place.