Let's Talk About Flight of Fear at Kings Island
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- Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
- Flight of Fear was, and continues to be, an incredibly unique Kings Island roller coaster.
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I worked at Outer Limits when it first opened and the absolute best thing was when people hit the top of the stairs and heard the launch but had no idea what was happening. And we’d only fill the stalls with the next riders so they’d only see it launch once before getting on it themselves. The reactions from guests were priceless!
by far my favorite ride!
I was 15 when FOF opened and my girlfriend and I waited 3 hours to ride it. My girlfriend got asked to take out her hoop earrings and I am glad they did! Her ears were beat red from getting her head beat around on the restraints.
Was a dream of mine to ride in the 90s . Eventually did around 2013. The mid course was disappointing but the theming and launch were still so intimidating. Batman and robin the chiller was incredible too. I prefer the power of LIMs to LSMs
Great episode, catching up on all of these now. I love Flight of Fear, little snug but a fun ride. I think they need to bring the laser back, im too young to remember that. When it comes to theming i love the theming and the sound track of FoF and Area 72.
The theming is one of the best I’ve ever seen. The ride itself is alright
Flight of Fear is my husband and daughters favorite coaster in the park. During winterfest 2018 I believe it was, they rode 15 times straight with several solo rides and a couple lights on rides.
Do yall know if theres any chance of flight of fear running at least 3 trains in the future?
Flight of Fear is a amazing ride but its capacity is terrible with how its currently ran
Indeed it is
13:40 I don't know about Racer, but when Rebel Yell ended backwards operation it was horribly rough and borderline dangerous even forward (my continuing hip pain began then). After another year they began retracking. The PTC story is awfully convenient. Of course FoF is also pretty rough laterally.
I found a Square-D ad about the giant power conditioner they built to stop dimming the lights everywhere. Also heard they got KD FoF working first and then the team went to KI.
25:28 I noticed the train nose is still visible, is there some difference of layout at KD where that never happens?
fof seems to be short on legroom IMO. my understanding is front seats have less legroom. also i prefer the new restrains over the old shoulder restraints.
Im about 6'3 320 lbs fluctuate to 330. Rode it in June 2023, tried to ride it in July. Had to get off. Tried again the other day and had to get off. Would rather have the OTSRs like Vortex. Or Invertigo.
Ryan I recognised you a couple weeks ago.
I've ridden the KD version many times.
Rode this version during the spring convention. Painful on the shoulders, not the head banging. Constantly throwing my shoulders violently into the seat.
I won't ever ride this again. My riding partner agreed. Both of us can take some roughness, but not this.
Ryan your right about Invertigo train. 2019 was when we got the Stinger Train. This year they are using the blue train which is the original train. Last year was the green train or the stinger train.
I enjoy Flight of Fear. I do think the capacity is bad and the trains are rather uncomfortable for my legs as im 6 foot. Thankfully the theming keeps your attention throughout the wait
Im a fan of FOF mostly. Some cars are very rumbly now due to age I think.. I'm glad I don't know the OTSR days.
Pitch black FOF as an avid rider is my favorite.. and when Paul B was soup in the area there was a short stint that the ride returned to NOT stopping partway through... so I at least have memories of a proper FOF ride (for my tastes)
Unfortunately Im sure its better wear and tear for wheels to slow down there & also.. Ive heard many guests mention that stop and tilt in the middle to be a highlight of the ride 😂 and unintended special element of the ride.
After realizing I fit in Mr.Freeze @ St. louis seats better.. I figured premier might have slightly altered the seat design after fof.
And side question.. didn't fof also used to have 1 extra car on the train? But i remember 3 train operation as a kid
Like it but maybe get better restraints
I for sure recognized you ryan!! ( it's megan bettle btw)
Should be easy to get the power requirements. Do we have the ride vehicle weight, top speed, acceleration to start ?
The OTSRs were horrendous. Constant bashing of my ears. The new restraints added in the early 2000’s made the ride much more enjoyable.
The audio sync is tough...
When it opened didn't it launch much faster as well?
It was always a 54 mph launch in 4 seconds
Truly one of the best coasters in the park and defiantly way better than Orion as well.
I disagree. The Restraints before let me ride. These new ones won't let me fit because I am too tall.
LOVE this ride and the cheesy, dated X-Files wannabe pre-show....it screams 1996...
I hate the newer restraint system because that strap isn't long enough which ended my riding.