Negative-G - Worlds Of Fun - ACE Around the World 2024

Worlds of Fun
Kansas City, Missouri
ACE Around the World
May 25 2024
Page Five

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My question is during the off season did Great Coasters, Skyline Attractions, and Worlds of Fun speed up the lift motors giving the ride that extra batch of speed to really make it the thrill ride that the park had intended?

The Zambezi Zinger at Worlds of Fun, Kansas City, Missouri

The low to the ground terrain hugging twists and turns of the Zambezi Zinger especially now that the ride experience has been turned up to 11 as Spinal Tap would. It really makes for quite the memorable ride.

The Zambezi Zinge at Worlds of Fun, Kansas City, Missouri

Speaking of making things memorable here is Alyx and Neil from Worlds of Fun who have always made ACE Around the World such a memorable event.

For this photo I'm not really sure what Travis was thinking but I was trying to get a cool shot of the Zambezi Zinger reflecting off of his mirrored shades.

ACE Around the World at Worlds of Fun, Kansas City, Missouri

Jumping ahead in the day I was in line and these teenage girls were ahead of me. One of them was telling her friends a long tale about the original Zambezi Zinger, how Anton Schwarzkopf was one of the best coaster designers ever, and how if you knew where to look you'd spot footers from the original ride. With someone who was so into coasters I had to ask if she was a member of the American Coaster Enthusiasts and to let her know about the event that we were in the middle of. Her reaction reminded me of how it was when I first found out that there were others who felt about coasters and parks like I did. Hopefully I see her again at an event in the future as it is great getting to share this amazing hobby with others.