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  1. This was kinda hard to do, but this was the best I could do at an RMC concept on The Vortex plot of land. Source for background photo: https://www.google.com/maps/uv?pb=!1s0x88405801b48c9003%3A0x64f9f426e5e19765!3m1!7e115!4shttps%3A%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipNga4Wyi-VEqe9Sn1cGcFo0GnmG5_bh-5Ingre_%3Dw213-h160-k-no!5sKings Island - Google Search!15sCgIgAQ&imagekey=!1e10!2sAF1QipMfLEotTpTfr4xfYJXdwVzL-jZiGYvcKqab3SJn&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi20o7v_pbtAhUyTjABHS2LD4UQoiowHnoECCsQAw Concept:
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  2. There was a Q&A at Dollywood Earlier today, the park representative stated approximately 2,160 feet of the track is being replaced with I-Box. The ride is only 3,800 feet long, so basically 57% of the track is being replaced with I-Box. From what I have seen it will be I-Box from the launch through the first big drop. Then a long stretch of Topper Track. Then it goes to I-Box just before the 45 degree banked hill which leads into the quad down, turn around into the brake run, and it does not become topper track again until after the brakes. It sounds like the only topper track visible from the park will be the station area. Based on what I have heard over the years this should fix all the problem areas, but frankly this will be a steel coaster with some wood track.
    2 points
  3. I actually feel safe when I'm there. Generally not in contact with people for more than a few minutes. Its outdoors and I can keep my distance from others. Places I dont feel safe is indoor close contact.
    1 point
  4. I agree with Cedar Point. If you are a coaster enthusiast, this is your Mecca. Not to mention that Cedar Point has a storied history from 1870 to now, is home to the first 200, 300, and 400 foot tall rollercoasters, as well as several firsts in the coaster community including Steel Vengeance as the first hyper hybrid. Disneyland would be on the list for sure, due to this being Walt Disney's original baby and the historic attractions such as Matterhorn Bobsleds which is an ACE Coaster Landmark if I am not mistaken. If I recall, early on in Disneyland's history, Walt Disney had a stake in Arrow, which is historic in the amusement industry as well. I want to add Walt Disney World to this as well, as it opened 16 years after the original Disneyland in Anaheim. If you haven't read the story on how Walt Disney acquired the land for the "Florida Project" it's pretty neat. Also, the infrastructure within the resort, particularly the Utilidors are interesting. What's interesting about all of this is how Walt used Disneyland in the 1950's as a learning opportunity for building in Florida. If you are a fan of the carnival games, I want to give a nod to Indiana Beach, for their Fascination game. Out of all of the parks I've been to over the years, this is the only park that I've been to that has this game, but supposedly Kings Island and Cedar Point had theirs back in the day. Rivertown River above mentioned Six Flags Great Adventure (or if you've been here awhile, NJFTP as Terpy likes to call it) in their list and I would have to agree. They have the tallest coaster in the World here, one of my most favorite wood coasters, El Toro, and one of the first B&M hypercoasters in Nitro. Seriously, a front row ride on El Toro is something you have to experience due to the insane ejector air. Plus, it's the only Intamin pre-fab woodie in the U.S.
    1 point
  5. I scored a mint condition one of those bumper stickers and original “I Felt The Grip” button on eBay back in the spring, and more recently an original postcard. That’s my first time seeing the other Vortex decal though.
    1 point
  6. Talk about a throwback! Hi there, I ran KIC Survivor a good... 15 years ago by this point? It was an online Survivor style game we did in the park off-season for three years. Oh God I just rewatched that video and I'm cringing SO HARD right now.
    1 point
  7. Found this old video about something KIC used to do years ago called KIC Survivor. Anyone here remember it? I'm interested in that.
    1 point
  8. I don't see a way they'd be able to sell one day FLP at Cedar Point next year if they are forced to operate in the same way with the half full trains, top 4 access pass and 30 min interval clean and run empty (which was much more time consuming than the Kings Island method). On all 4 of our visits, 3 of which were mid week in August before end of daily ops, lines for pretty much everything were late august/halloweekends Saturday levels. If they added in a large volume of Fast Lane instead of the tiny amount of pre sold and all season that we experienced this year, the in park experience at CP would be even worse than it was for standby line guests this year.
    1 point
  9. I think right now the virus is beyond containing. At this point we are going to have to let it run its course unfourtnaly. Closing down and issue mandates is only delaying getting our normal back.
    1 point
  10. Not to argue, but the numbers for addiction and suicide are rising because we are not able to gather and live the life we are used to. Compare those numbers to the deaths and tell me what you find. I find it very difficult to get accurate numbers of anything concerning the virus and, or death rate. I have recently seen the overall death rate for 2018, 2019 and 2020 posted on a site that may be inaccurate, but that is the only one I have been able to see these numbers and the rate for this year is actually down from the past 2 years if it is correct. I am not saying you have to believe me, because it is not something I can back, but I personally think it could be accurate. Now, to the government having the resources to support, is that what you want? I personally do not want to live in a Socialist state. That is what it is aiming for. And last, I appreciate your words as I respect your opinion and may disagree, but I do not want this to sound like I am disrespecting anyone here. I may be the only one here that thinks America should open back up completely, but hey, that is my opinion. I may be wrong completely, but it is my opinion. Protect the ones with compromised conditions, but let us live life.
    1 point
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