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#39932
It has no loop.
It doesn't beat the crap out of you (that I can tell).
It doesn't leave your legs blue (that I can tell).
The trains aren't Premier.
It didn't break any records except on the East coast.
It's not made of wood.

Um, how is this supposed to be SOB? :lol:
#39949
thunderroad528 wrote:Does anyone else think that KD has a SOB on there hands?


I have been wondering this for sometime. Just like SOB this COULD be the steel equivalent. Remember SOB tried to to for wood what had never been done before and it came at a huge expense, as we now know. In many way I305 is trying to do the same. Doing something a gravity steel coaster has never done before: above 90 mph speeds, a few "good" airtime spots, high G's, tight turns, and a very compact layout (relatively speaking). I don't want to get blasted for saying this but it is possible that they have created a beast on there hands. :lol: Sorry for the pun. I could be wrong and maybe they are just going to add a trim or some more wiring and sensors or something along those lines but as of right now it would certainly start to appear that way.
#40113
We left Busch Gardens a little early today to get a head start at Kings Dominion, and were surprised to find the park completely dead. 305 was a complete walk on, and the park was open until 10 PM tonight so we got a nice night ride.

Like everyone else seems to be reporting, I blacked out almost completely in the first turn every single time we rode, and always came to about halfway up the following hill. That hill under the lift has fantastic airtime. It's a really wild and unique ride. Doubt it would be in my top 10 steel, though. After that big hill it doesn't do a whole lot for me. The turns are nice and quick but chopped my neck a good bit, and the two hills parallel to the station are absolutely killed by the trim brake; no airtime at all. The first drop is incredible in the back seat, though, and the first turn is no doubt the most intense moment I have ever experienced on a coaster. It's probably a top 20 steel for me, but I far prefer most of the B&M hypers. Grizzly is still the best ride at Kings Dominion for me. 8)

Back tomorrow for more rides...
#40141
rctdcifreak wrote: Remember SOB tried to to for wood what had never been done before and it came at a huge expense, as we now know.

what did SOB do that hasnt been done before on a wooden coaster?
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