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  1. Yes, there are things we all want the park to get. But now it is time to focus on what the new ride logically appears to be. I could roll off plenty of things I'd want KI to get, but we need to think about possible rides the park could actually build. IMO, we shouldn't be talking about things we want the park to get anymore. I think we should really focus on what makes sense based on footers and other construction. Right now my senses are tingling, and with a wave of my hand, I will now predict the 2014 coaster...

    A 500 foot, multi inversion, world record speed, woooden coaster called Banshee.

    Ride On_17, who can never get enough sarcasm and humor in his life :lol:

    But on a more serious note, I actually predict next year's coaster to be an invert. The parallel footers are what really make me think this. I could be completely wrong, but this is just my 2 cents.

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  2. When I said, "The theming was sort of cool. Can you tell I'm used to the Point?" I was trying to say that even though Backlot Stunt and AE don't have Disney-like theming, they have more than any ride at CP. I'm so used to having little to no theming on rides there that KI was a breath of fresh air!

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  3. I always thought that was for the StarFlyer that ended up going down the drain and getting replaced by WindSeeker. Right? Or was that just some bogus rumor? I never know what to believe when reading amusement park forums these days...

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  4. It's a close call between DB and The Beast. They're both completely different ride experiences so it's hard to choose. I love The Beast because of its speed, smoothness for a woodie, and the way its built through the terrain and forest, but I love DB for its forces and intensity. I guess I'd have to go with DB, but The Beast is a VERY close 2nd.

    And I can't wait to get back soon. I really love the park and can't believe I've been missing out on it.

    I'm glad you like the report; I tried to be as detailed as possible. It's fun recalling all the fun activities I did. And I'm just thankful to have parents who love roller coasters as much as I do! My dad isn't as crazy as my mom and I, but he still goes on them and has fun. I will always remember this trip, and I'm also thankful my mom took lots of cool pictures so I'll be able to look back years from now and still be able to relive this awesome time.

    This site seems pretty fun, and especially as I continue to grow as a coaster enthusiast and KI visitor, I look forward to posting more here. Thanks for the welcome!

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  5. I usually tend to prefer the back because I love that feeling of getting whipped and pulled through inversions and over hills. Diamondback is an awesome example of this.

    But I must admit, sometimes you just can't beat the front seat. Millennium Force...Dragster...The Beast...Pure bliss.

  6. Living within a reasonable drive to Cedar Point, I go there as often as I can, but for some reason I've never gone to KI before. Don't ask why because I don't even know. Well, it turned out perfect since every fall my marching band has a big banquet with raffles. One of the raffle baskets last year included KI tickets and a hotel stay. And wouldn't you know it, I was the winner. So my mom, dad, and I left for the park early Thursday morning (6/27) and arrived at the park around 11 am.

    First ride of the day was The Beast. My parents had been on it before but they hadn't been to the park in a long time, so they sort of forgot exactly what it was like. It was an awesome ride. It had a 45 minute wait, but I actually think it ended up being closer to a half hour. Not bad at all. It was fast, smooth, and I loved that it was built into the terrain and forest. My favorite part was the 2nd lift hill. It was deceiving, and since I was in the front row, I saw what was coming and didn't expect much. Once at the crest of the it all I saw was a turn and then slight incline. It didn't look too thrilling, but I was so wrong. You pick up so much speed as you clowly begin to go down that hill. By the time you enter the helix tunnel, you are really flying and I loved it! Plus I loved The Beast since it's such a long ride. Overall it's a million times better than Mean Streak at CP...

    Next was Diamondback. This ride was way more intense than I thought. I sat in the last row, and the first drop caught me offguard. That had some crazy airtime, and I'd even compare it to El Toro. It had both extreme positive and negative G's, and the splashdown at the end is really cool. By the way, we only waited about 20 minutes to ride.

    Then we went on the Backlot Stunt Coaster. It had a 30-45 minute wait, but I thought it was a fun little ride. The theming was sort of cool. Can you tell I'm used to the Point?

    When we first got to the park it was cloudy and actually felt sort of cool, but by this time the sun had come out, and since it was humid we were starting to get pretty hot. We bought some fries, and we wanted to cool off and get lunch someplace air conditioned and got pizza in the Festhaus in the Oktoberfest area. While there we saw the show "Rock'n'Roll Never Forgets" and were impressed with the talent.

    Next we went up on the Eiffel Tower. We spent a good amount of time up here checking out the 2014 construction site and just getting an idea of the layout of the park. Plus there was a nice breeze. After this we headed to The Racer. It was a walk on, and it sort of reminded me of the Blue Streak at CP, but I was surprised at how rough it was. Despite the roughness, I enjoyed it. I still love those classic coasters.

    Next was Firehawk. I've been on B&M flyers (Superman clones) so I sort of knew what to expect, but I knew it would probably be a little different. If I'm correct, I believe this ride used to be at Geauga Lake under the name X-Flight? But I never went on it at GL so this was my 1st time on the ride. The line was about 45 minutes (maybe just a litte less) but it was worth it. You definitely felt more insecure than you do on the B&M flyers IMO, but it sort of made the ride even better due to this. The feeling that you were going to fall out added to the ride experience.

    Then we went on Flight of Fear. The air conditioning felt really nice. I couldn't help to think of Disaster Transport, but I tried to keep an open mind. Yeah, I think the theming in the queue was pretty cheesy especially the video, but it was way better than DT could have ever been. The ride was pretty fun, but it was also pretty rough. You really get jerked around on this ride, but not as much as on The Racer.

    Next was Adventure Express. I think I like Mine Ride at CP better, but it was still a fun ride. I appreciate the theming that was put into it, but the ending totally ruined the ride for me. Come on, a lift hill into the station. Really? I was all ready for more hills and turns, but to my dismay we were suddenly back to the station. Bummer.

    Then we went on Drop Tower. Only waited 1 ride cycle, and I loved this ride, and I like it better than Power Tower. Sorry to keep comparing CP to KI but I can't help it haha. There was a concert going on in the amphitheater area, which I later found out was a Christian rock concert. Next was Invertigo after a 20-30 minute wait. It was a fun and somewhat disorienting ride.

    We wanted to get back on Diamondback and Beast again, so we headed back for DB. Once again, it only had a 20 minute wait. Sat in the back row again and still I loved it. I think it might have become my favorite B&M coaster. Then after a half hour wait we rode The Beast, and I was in the front row again. Had another awesome ride.

    By then we were ready for dinner and got some amazing turkey legs we saw earlier. They were delicious and the lady cooking them was really nice! Then we got an ice cream and headed toward International Street. I visited a gift shop and then we went outside to watch the fireworks. However, we were all disappointed. They only lasted maybe 3 minutes and were nothing special. I know they do this almost every night, but I feel like they need to be a little longer. I also think a show like Luminosity would make a great addition.

    Overall I had an awesome 1st visit to KI. The thing I was most surprised with and most pleased with was the friendly staff. Every single staff member that day was kind and pleasant, a huge improvement over CP's staff. Plus the rides were really good too. No, there isn't the huge selection of massive coasters like CP, but the rides the park does have are very good. I can't wait to get back there again!

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  7. First time poster, but I've been following this thread. I've enjoyed reading all the speculation surrounding Project 2014, and look forward to participating on this site, hopefully with only positive and contributing information (Believe me, I'm tired of all the trolls on here too). Anyway, I took my 1st visit ever to KI this past Thursday. I know, I know, I even live in Ohio and have never been there before. Call me crazy. But at least I finally managed to get down there, and it by far exceeded my expectations. I'm used to Cedar Point so I wasn't really sure what to expect, but I loved the park. I think there's a nice selection of coasters already and am very excited to see what there is to come in the future of KI.

    While at the park I made sure to check out the construction site, especially from the Eiffel Tower. I definitely noticed more footers and activity that was starting to spread out. I also found it interesting how close construction seems to have gotten to Adventure Express. Based on previous explanations and pictures, I do predict this to be a part of a multi year expansion for the park. This is just the start of the expansion with the addition of a major coaster. And Drop Tower also has great views of the contruction area.

    Whatever the parks gets, I'm sure it will be awesome, and a new coaster would only make this great park even better. I'll definitely return to KI again, hopefully going more often. I love all the suspense and teasers lately, and I guess it would be fitting if I went and got a Snickers right now. Time to sit back and enjoy the speculation...

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