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  1. I wasn’t able to get a dorm for so I won’t be working there this year. Fingers crossed I can get one next year
  2. I will be working Orion for sure. I don’t know if I’ll be on other rides yet, but I’m guessing I’ll be trained on other rides. As a way for you guys to know me, I’ll be wearing a Magnum enamel pin. My orientation is Sunday
  3. I just interviewed today for ride operator and I got it. I can’t wait to see you guys this summer
  4. I agree with you. I just don’t like when people say a model in general has a service life because there’s too many factors to take into consideration outside of the model. Like you said, bad steel can doom a coaster from the beginning or a multitude of other things
  5. From someone studying in engineering I don’t really like the “service life” debate. There are so many factors as to how long a coaster can last. Corkscrew is nearing 50 years, but Orient Express barely hit 20. Viper is still going, but Shockwave only lasted about a decade and a half. I think if a park wants to keep a coaster going, they will. Look at Vampire and Chessington WOA. It was having problems, but they change the trains. Steel is a pretty strong material, so a well-designed coaster should be able to last forever (figuratively) given the right maintenance. Look at Matterhorn. It’s the oldest tubular steel coaster yet it is still up and kicking. Only 2 B&Ms have closed and it was because of expansion and not overuse. If I had to put a time, given the parks that still have suspended coasters, I think 35-40 years is their “service life” because big Cedar Fair parks and Magic Mountain take pride in their coasters. Given Bat’s problems, I think it would’ve closed right around the time Cedar Fair took over. Potentially Firehawk finds a new home in Vortex’s plot in a head cannon?
  6. I have always wondered this. What would KI look like today if The Bat 1981 was a success? How would that change how the park looks today from coasters, flat rides, potentially not being bought by some chains, being potentially bought by some chains, and how that would change its sister parks. Does anyone have any alternate reality for this? I have no clue where this should go so rumors it goes.
  7. I realized that my mic sucks so whoever wants to create this PM me and I’ll send you the updated iceberg. Thanks for keeping up with my shenanigans everyone
  8. True. Many people don't know that though and say lack of popularity, life span, or even no reason whatsoever
  9. It’s unconfirmed when it actually closed and the reason it closed is interesting and very obscure
  10. changed Sorry for the double post, just don't know how to double quote. Not a Tapatalk expert
  11. Yes it did. I just put John C Allen alcohol and will add both
  12. I'm getting ready to record a video about this iceberg image that I made. Anyone got more recommendations before I start it?
  13. SeaWorld Orlando just announced Pipeline: The Surf Coaster. With KI having a lack of inversions and a launch, what is the potential that KI ever gets a surf? After seeing Pipeline announced, my guess is it will be the eventual replacement to Vortex or (heaven forbid because there’s a lot of other space) Congo Falls/Invertigo plot. With Cedar Fair trying to capture nostalgia, I’m guessing it would be themed to King Cobra
  14. So apparently Kings Island is closed (at least according to YouTube canon) so what’s your favorite KI ghost story? With it being October I need to set the mood
  15. Found! It was Banana Splits in Hocus Pocus Park. Mods feel free to delete this if needed or keep it for anyone else looking for it
  16. I remember seeing a post about a show that featured Kings Island during the 70s (or 80s but I’m pretty sure it was 70s) that someone recorded on a rerun and a KIC member purchased it and dropped it. I can’t find it. Can someone link me to it please? I could’ve swore it was here but I can’t find it or I just need to take my dunce cap off. Thank you
  17. Here’s my prediction on the matter. S&S is coming in to put an air launch on it. They recently built Tumbili at KD so they have worked with them in the past. I think this also goes into KD getting a coaster in the future called Hypersonic XLC based off, well, Hypersonic XLC. Cedar Fair has gone the nostalgia route recently. The hydraulic gets replaced by air compression (and I wouldn’t be shocked if Xcelerator gets it in the future) for reliability and KD gets Volcanos true replacement
  18. Orange and teal Invertigo. Looks weird with cyan and green
  19. It improved the ride. It is no doubt smoother but it didn’t feel as forceful this time around, but it may have been because I have ridden more forceful rides now. You can get a pop of air on the first hill after the first drop if in 1-2. Speaking of 1-2, IMHO it’s the best seat
  20. @ThrillKingsFitzyand I plan to go to CP together. I think I’ll go to KI at least once and I’m sitting for Kentucky kingdom and holiday world
  21. When is Coasterstock? I would love to go, but not sure if my schedule accommodates it. Also is it too late to buy Coasterstock tickets?
  22. Could you give updates on the retrack? I'll probably be on Racer a lot since I wasn't able to get on it last year
  23. Who is going to Opening Day for the 50th Anniversary? I want to go, but I'm not sure if I'll be able to. It's April 16 if you didn't know. If I go (or whenever I go) I plan to ride every 1972 attraction and get a lot of pictures of and on the Eiffel Tower. Just curious as to who's going and plans if you go.
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