T3 is done for at Kentucky Kingdom

[Eyebrows]

I mean, if they're removing a coaster, it would indicate clear up space for a new attraction. There nice land plot owned by KK further behind T3 (including the old Batman Stunt Show arena), which would give more opportunity than not.

You’d think this, but the park doesn’t even have enough money to remove their long-dead water coaster. Deluge has been permanently closed since 2019, but is still just sitting there taking up space. My guess is that T3 never operates again but stays standing for a good few years before they even bother to think about replacing it.

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

It just got a hand-me-down train from New England's Goliath, too.

The Darien Lake guys have asked me to ratio you for this but just for out-of-context funnies Imma post Mind Eraser and Goliath below. Confusion is funny sometimes, we all do it.

 

[DelPiero]

I'm struggling to think of a Vekoma SLC that I enjoyed, maybe Mayan at Energylandia before it started rattling on my last visit. I guess Khumali is alright, but all the rest, including this one, suck absolute ass.
Not as all sad that it's retired, and that is an interesting word, not "being removed", not "being replaced", I think Eyebrows is right and this will stand SBNO for a while.

 

[Hutch]

The one at Morey's Pier is by far the best, and it's STILL bad. That said, it didn't help that I was hungover.

T3 was among the worst though. Only good thing about it was that it looked striking behind the wave pool. And it'll probably be left standing for a while, so it'll still look cool. I mean who knows if they'll go through the effort to remove/replace it anytime soon.

 

[ViperGTS500]

You’d think this, but the park doesn’t even have enough money to remove their long-dead water coaster. Deluge has been permanently closed since 2019, but is still just sitting there taking up space. My guess is that T3 never operates again but stays standing for a good few years before they even bother to think about replacing it.

Why did they close Deluge?

 

[Eyebrows]

Why did they close Deluge?

It was a prototype, and was plagued with issues throughout its life. It also had a minor incident in its last season that really put the last nail in the coffin.

 

[Justin2000]

I'm struggling to think of a Vekoma SLC that I enjoyed, maybe Mayan at Energylandia before it started rattling on my last visit. I guess Khumali is alright, but all the rest, including this one, suck absolute ass.
Not as all sad that it's retired, and that is an interesting word, not "being removed", not "being replaced", I think Eyebrows is right and this will stand SBNO for a while.

I've heard Fly at Morey's Piers is really good

If Vekoma could figure out how to Install Lap Bar trains on their SLC's that would be incredible

 

[Lori Marie Loud]

I'm struggling to think of a Vekoma SLC that I enjoyed, maybe Mayan at Energylandia before it started rattling on my last visit. I guess Khumali is alright, but all the rest, including this one, suck absolute ass.
Not as all sad that it's retired, and that is an interesting word, not "being removed", not "being replaced", I think Eyebrows is right and this will stand SBNO for a while.

Hmmm.....

It could be that.....or, perhaps, they've realized "T3" ain't the best name and theme and might want to change it...

You know, Apocalypse was "retired" in 2018...and look what happened there!

But more likely this is an actual removal.

 

[Hutch]

If Vekoma could figure out how to Install Lap Bar trains on their SLC's that would be incredible

Ironically T3 was probably the closest thing we got to an SLC with lap bars. The restraint is a bar that crushes your thighs and then there's shoulder straps.

Some SLCs have made attempts to remove headbanging with different trains, but when the trackwork and transitions are still ****, there's no saving them.

 

[roomraider]

Ironically one of the best SLC's i've done was the Aussie SLC+ at Warner. Which ended up being removed first.

The trains seen here managed to remove headbanging and although its wasnt a smooth ride the trains were SO SO much better than the old standard ones.



The stupid thing is the SLC is an objectively great layout for a coaster. Its just a shame it was executed by 1990s Vekoma and not 2020s Vekoma

 

[ricklap77]

SLC's look good. The layout is actually good. What makes them rough is that the wheel boggies are not spring loaded like those on B&M's inverted coasters.

 

[LiveForTheLaunch]

Has it been thrilling riders? Didn't thrill me considering it was closed both times I went No loss to the park, to be honest.

 

[cookie]

Arkham Asylum went to greener pastures, Mind Eraser was sent straight to SBNO purgatory, and now T3 is gone. The '95 SLC squad—not including Great Nor'Easter—are all falling like dominoes.


Flight Deck right now:

 

[ricklap77]

We're seeing more and more aging steel coasters meet the wrecking ball.

 

[ViperGTS500]

Slc's aren't withstanding the test of time it seems..

 

[Lori Marie Loud]

Current status of deconstruction is there isn't any, outside of the trains which are gone and the wheel covers which are apparently just sitting off to the side of the station.

Meanwhile a very familiar face has started a replacement rumors thread, take a gander here;

https://www.reddit.com/r/rollercoasters/comments/13xiarr

 

[ViperGTS500]

Maybe Gerstlauer eurorighter?

 

[Justin2000]

Either that or a Vekoma Launch Coaster

 

[DaRealST1]

tbh i

Arkham Asylum went to greener pastures, Mind Eraser was sent straight to SBNO purgatory, and now T3 is gone. The '95 SLC squad—not including Great Nor'Easter—are all falling like dominoes.


Flight Deck right now:

To be completely honest, I'm kind of sad that SLC's are in danger. If you know how to avoid banging, there are actually very fun rides. My home SLC is Flight Deck, and I actually don't mind it. If they all got Nor'Eastered they would be fine.

 

[Justin2000]

tbh i

To be completely honest, I'm kind of sad that SLC's are in danger. If you know how to avoid banging, there are actually very fun rides. My home SLC is Flight Deck, and I actually don't mind it. If they all got Nor'Eastered they would be fine.

What if they all got Lap Bar only trains?