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I think it's for the lockout/tagout things that employees have to do from time to time.

I don't know. KI did just take out a flying coaster and I think if they built a flying coaster too soon after removing one, the GP will be like "that's just like Firehawk, but you go up the hill on your belly rather than laying down."

I'm honestly surprised how many people are against an RMC of any type coming to Kings Island. Yes, I'm against a conversion of one of our wooden coasters, but I'm all for a ground up. But it's all the matter of opinion. I can understand why some people wouldn't like them because the restraints aren't the most comfortable.

I definitely think that when looking at what coasters they should add down the line, make sure we keep height requirement in mind. If we are just building these massive b&m coasters that are 54", while it's good for us or the teens or people who are into big thrills, it's not good for the families who have young kids and want stuff the whole family can enjoy. I think another family coaster or a coaster that is 48" or less should either be the next coaster or the one after. Mystic Timbers was a good step in that direction. Plus KI just removed a coaster that has a 48" height requirement. So if they were to remove another 48" height requirement coaster and not replace it with a 48" height requirement or less, I think that wouldn't be the best for families with young kids who want stuff for the whole family.

I agree. @DonHelbig if you guys were to get an RMC, I would love to see a ground up topper track that goes out into the woods (similar to Outlaw Run). However, I think we should all be happy with what we have and look forward to and enjoy Orion.

I he won't. In fact, I remember at coasterstock a couple years ago when that kid asked Mike Koontz about RMCing Beast or Racer, when Don closed it out, he called out that kid lol.

Lol that would hurt the business. I get you're joking though.

Will there be a light strip on the lift like Fury? If yes, would they travel up similar to Valravn?

New blog about aerial footage of Orion https://www.visitkingsisland.com/blog/2020/march/aerial-view-of-kings-islands-new-giga-coaster-opening-in-april

I made another concept of an intamin blitz coaster in Rivertown. It requires removing the crypt building and would have the entrance and queue right next to Beast. Maybe they could build a wooden queue house to go with Beast. Opening year for this would be 2027 (20 years after Maverick). Just a concept and I don't see this coming due to Cedar Fair's relationship with intamin.

Recent Instagram post from fye coasters:

Definitely a possibility. I could see it, but not expecting it.

And we see the dirt space from what was Vortex.

Do you work for the park? Just curious

That's awesome! Also, you can see that they are building an enclosed quonset hut before the stairs. Hopefully something cool is in there!

Actually, I believe in the GateKeeper documentary, they talked about how they run softer wheels for testing and then put the harder wheels on and run it with the harder wheels.

Another reason why I miss Nickelodeon Universe. However, I never saw the parade in person. I've seen some little videos of it and it looked like a blast!

Well unfortunately with the direction that Cedar Fair looks to be going in, we'll likely see a lot more rides/coasters removed over the next few years. Especially the ones that are high in maintenance cost and/or have low ridership.

No it hasn't. I'm just taking a guess on what it could sound be like. I could be way off.

I believe that it will be an original soundtrack. Not a soundtrack from a song. If I were to take a guess on what they are producing, it'll likely be a space instrumental soundtrack.

Probably will be like Banshee where we don't really have a nickname for it. Honestly, if anything probably Onion since it's already a meme lol.

And if they were to move the Gliders, I would like to see the water thing brought back imo. I never got to play in it as a young kid, but it was pretty neat to smell and hear the running water from the play area while waiting in line for Plankton's Plunge (now Kite Eating Tree) as a young kid.

A soundtrack for Orion. IMAScore did the Mystic Timbers soundtrack

I hope that if KD gets a 4D free spin, that CF does not clone them like Six Flags! I also hope that we DON'T get one!

According to this article by KDFans, it looks like KD might be planning an S&S 4D Freespin for 2021. https://kdfans.com/2020/kings-dominion-2021-roller-coaster-rumors-will-send-enthusiasts-into-a-spin/