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I'll start with a reason that 99% of enthusiast wouldn't even consider.... 48" height requirement. Think of it from a business standpoint and from anyone in between the height of 48"-52". Variety: It would look and feel different than any other ride at KI. Cost less than a B&M of the same size. Beauty: Most of the Gerstlauer coasters are absolutely beautiful, even without the awesome light package. And that's a showcase location for a coaster. Reliability & Safety: They may not be quite on par with B&M in this department, but they are still very good. And I know CF is pretty happy with Hangtime. Maneuverability: The tighter tolerances (radius) could really make it easy to take advantage of that topography. My Preferred Ride Type: Infinity: Multi-launch As much as I would love to see a Floorless or Wing coaster from B&M in that spot, a large scale coaster from Gerstlauer would get me even more exited.

Without those designated smoking areas people are going to smoke all around the park. It already happens outside of designated areas as it is. I highly doubt this rule will enforced effectively. Forcing people to leave not only the park, but the entire security check point is silly. And it will only lead to more people breaking that rule. Non smokers and their children may now be subjected to even more 2nd hand smoke than before, assuming they didn't enter or get very close to those smoking areas to begin with. Most of the smoking areas at KI have been poorly placed. Adding a few smoking sections away from high traffic areas throughout the park would be a lot better than this, for everyone.

16:24-16:34. "We continually look for ways to make our guests happy, ......... Part of that of course are new things and also making old things new again." Fred Grubb was spotted checking out Racer on 5/24/18. So.... Is it too early to ask if this will be a Topper Track upgrade or an I Box conversion? 2020: Make Racer Great Again. Thanks for the interview Mr. Showalter and IndyGuy4KI.

Wow! You guys are quick. I'll be there rain, shine or snowing. As expected, KI will not be adding Friday to the list. Totally understandable. I am very impressed with how quickly they responded. I'm sure the crowd will be very light, so I doubt using the Fast Lane Plus will be necessary. Thanks for the link malem. I'm not put off by the term "off-season". It just means we had another good season and at least one more to look forward to. Considering how CF has been heavily investing in their parks, it makes another season that much sweeter to look forward to. My son will be well past the 48" barrier next season and he is already a full blown ride warrior. 2018 will most likely be my best seaon yet. Thanks for the quick and insightful responses. I'll see you on Sunday.

Thanks for the response. I don't expect them to add Friday, so I wouldn't be disappointed in the least. A closing day meetup??? I might just show up for that alone. I've been lurking for many years now. I would be more active within the community had I not had an unpleasant experience with The Interpretor several years back. He doesn't appear to be very active anymore, so I may to contribute more often. Meeting some of you would certainly help my comfort level. If my snowball doesn't burn and they add Friday, I'll post a new topic for it. If not, (which is exactly what I expect and is fair) I'll confirm it in this thread. Thanks again malem.

A nasty cold front appears to be coming and weather.com forecast the high temps for Saturday and Sunday to be 44 degrees. The lowest temp that steel coasters can operate at is 45 degrees. I was planning on attending the "last rides of the season" this Sunday and using my free Last Lane Plus ticket that day. It's looking like I'll have to cancel that trip. I did email Kings Island and politely requested that all Fast Lane Plus tickets be honored this Friday due to the freezout. I doubt it will happen, but I've wasted 10 minutes of my time on worse things before, so it's worth a shot. I would honestly be surprised to get a return email before opening on Friday. I might call them tomorrow afternoon if I haven't heard from them by then. I know they're not responsible for acts of nature and I'm sure they're gonna lose money those two days, if they even open. Can anyone offer any advice on how to handle this better? Thanks in advance.

I was at the park Thursday (7/13/2017) and noticed the Slingshot wasn't reaching nearly the height or speed that it used to. I took a friend who hadn't been to the park in many years and he insisted on riding, so we did and it was really lame. The carriage barely cleared the towers. I asked the rides attendants why the launch was so weak and one of them explained that KI had been having problems with the ride and was afraid that something might break. I'm just curious to know if Slingshot is still running soft since their website still states that it reaches 275 ft and nearly 100 mph.

1. Diamondback 2. Banshee 3. Mystic Timbers 4. The Beast 5. The Bat 6. Firehawk 7. Flight of Fear 8. Invertigo 9. Vortex 10. Backlot Stunt Coaster 11. Adventure Express 12. The Racer 13. Flying Ace Arial Chase 14. Woodstock Express NR: The Great Pumpkin Coaster NAC: Surf Dog

Overwhelmingly positive, with the exception of a few Debbie Downers.

It's starting to smell kinda funny in here.

Thanks for the info. Greatly appreciated.

Selfie Sticks??? Disney bans them and Cedar Fair sells them. hmmm.... Was Diamondback open today? The web cam is showing an image from yesterday just after 3 P.M.

B&M Inverted follwed closely by Intamin Giga

A Paw Print shows up a week after Texas Giant 2.0 starts testing = Hope. If they made the decision to remove it, I doubt that they would hint about it. That would be cruel. TG 2.0 looks like it may be a winner. I have only seen off ride videos but the pacing is good (for two cars) and it appears to be pretty smooth.

When anyone says that they don't lie or that you can trust them, they are almost always lying and usually completely FoS. It sounds like the person from FaceBook thought it was a good idea to fabricate a ridiculous rumor just to see how many people are stupid enough to believe it. I can't wait to see how Texas Giant 2.0 performs. That thing looks absolutely insane. Let's hope that Rocky Mountain Amusements gets a chance to fix SoB because there appears to be only one other alternative.