Nickelodeon Universe

You might also say that KK is suffering from shrinkage...

It would be even more odd if Great Adventure hadn't done it this year. http://newsplusnotes.blogspot.com/2008/02/...ng-in-2008.html

I find it odd that Busch agreed to build on those man-made islands since they mess up the ecosystem and the currents.

A clone of Italian Job with different theming is always a possibility since Six Flags seems to like to use stock designs for their new family coasters. There isn't one on the west coast and it fits the 48 inch height requirement. Six Flags installed outdoor clones of FOF a few years after Paramount debuted these coasters at KI and KD, but then again that was under the old SF regime.

Farewell HyperSonic XLC

^ CGA has an Invertigo named "Invertigo"... Also what about MIA?

Here's an idea: CF could install Headspin at KI and buy the other Deja Vu from Six Flags, also install it at KI and we would become the first park with every version of the Vekoma Boomerang!

I drive by Kings Island at night about once a week and since the end of the season The Beast lights have always been on as have the red scrolling signs.

KD's new sign is up http://newsplusnotes.blogspot.com/2007/12/...ew-sign-up.html

I've never ridden or seen Kingda Ka in person but how can they say that it's scarier than Top Thrill Dragster when it's taller, faster and has a huge second hill?

I didn't say the one on I-street was in Nickelodeon. Clearly it's on I-street. I did say that one of the closest smoking areas to Nick is on I-street depending on where you are (Haunted Castle, Swings, Atom Smashers, Blue Skidoo). The smoking area between Reptar and Phantom Flyers is missing from the map this year. The smoking areas in and around Nick have not changed from last year.

The smoking areas in Nick have not changed from last year. The closest ones are next to lost parents, the pathway between Reptar and Phantom Flyers, and on I-street across from Graeters.

It's not the loop, maybe the horse shoe turn

Is that why you road it for four years?

New coasters are painted before they are put up, so I don't see why it wouldn't paint be first. Seems like it would be more cost effective and take less time to be able to paint on the ground. As opposed to getting a cherry picker in the ride area. Plus there are be plenty of things going on in a ride area once installation begins without painters getting in the way.