Son of Beast wooden coaster to be demolished

[Comatose]

Son of Beast, a 7 time record holder, has finally had its fate determined. After an incident in 2009, the ride was closed indefinitely in an investigation by OSHA. Despite the fact that the ride was operating normally, it remained closed with no comment on its future of operations. It remained in a SBNO state through July of this year, when it was said by Cedar Fair's King's Island executives that the legend would be demolished and removed.

It's sad. It was one of only two wooden coasters in the world to have a vertical loop, and considered to be the king of wooden coasters.

For anybody that's rode it, can you share some experiences?

[Ad Bot]

[Jetlok]

the wut

[Comatose]

the wut

Do you do this in every thread I make?

[Man 2]

WHAT
I LIVE LIKE AN HOUR FROM KING'S ISLAND
WHAT
HOW COULD THEY
HOLY stuff
D: D:

[¥ola]

I live an hour away as well, the first coaster I ever road was the Son Of Beast, 'tis a sad day.

[blockguy123]

I live an hour away from Kings Island, and have NO intrest what-so-ever in rollercoasters. But damn, why? Ohh it is sad day!

[Comatose]

I live an hour away as well, the first coaster I ever road was the Son Of Beast, 'tis a sad day.

Indeed.

[Menen]

Wooden Roller Coasters were a terrible idea.

[Cookieman4276]

Wooden Roller Coasters were a terrible idea.

Wooden structures provide certain advantages to certain types of rides.

[Clix]

:o you live in ohio too, I live 40 mins away from KI, and yes, very sad.

[¥ola]

After realizing how many of you people live in Ohio I've decided to drag you all to King's Island and kill you all have a day of fun and joy.

[Menen]

Wooden structures provide certain advantages to certain types of rides.

Such as?

[Comatose]

:o you live in ohio too, I live 40 mins away from KI, and yes, very sad.

I actually don't.

Wooden Roller Coasters were a terrible idea.

No. They weren't.

[dorkdotdan]

Another example of things turning to stuff after OSHA touches them

'tis a sad day.

[Cookieman4276]

Such as?

More rickety rides provide more enjoyment for some people, plus costs would be reduced, and maintenance is easier to handle because in most wooden roller coasters you can walk the track, while steel coasters require a pair of binoculars to see any problems. On the downside, there are less crazy maneuvers, and they require more maintenance.