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  1. On 8/22/2019 at 11:02 AM, Ben43065 said:

    Is there really room though with those buildings currently there?

    If that is the section of the park I am thinking of, I believe that they still have a lot of land back there. Kings Island is about 50%-60% developed as far as land goes. At least according to my sources, aka a couple coworkers who worked at Kings Island as recently as this year. 

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  2. 3 minutes ago, homestar92 said:

    *sigh*

    Again, parts availability for Arrows was not a problem and never has been, and won't be for the foreseeable future. Metal fatigue is what will be the undoing of the Arrows. Parts are readily available and still in production. We've beaten this horse time and time again, please let it be dead. The "aftermarket" parts you referenced are only "aftermarket" in the same way that parts for a pre-2010 GM vehicle aren't technically being made by the same company as when the cars were new (since the GM of today is technically a different company than the pre-2010 GM). Take the VIP coaster tour at Busch Gardens Williamsburg and they will let you see and handle some of Loch Ness Monster's wheels. "Arrow" is still stamped on the metal on those parts to this day.

    And Cedar Fair is most certainly not removing their Arrow Suspended coasters. Every single Arrow suspended coaster that has ever been under Cedar Fair's ownership is still operating, and none of them have had a closure announced at this time.

    Ah ok, thanks for the clarification!! That helps a lot! 

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  3. On 9/27/2019 at 6:50 AM, Ben43065 said:

    I’m just so confused, it’s not a maintenance nightmare and they just removed a major coaster last season. The future is not looking very bright to say the least if they keep this trend up. I get some people don’t like Vortex but it was a popular, easy to run reliable ride. I don’t know why they’ve done what they done but I’m incredibly disappointed in their decision.

    Arrow has been out of business for close to 20 years. That makes this hard to find parts for. Cedar Fair is taking out their Arrow suspended coasters as well, so this is not too much of a stretch or a shock. Firehawk was not only a nightmare with capacity and plagued by issues, but Vekoma upgraded the model and probably made it harder to find parts for this model of Flying Dutchman. Arrow being completely out of business means that aftermarket parts can be found, but that it not always the best idea. I honestly think that if Arrow was still around, Vortex would have many years left. It is also probably not an easy decision. I do not think that this was out of the blue, and I am almost certain that they will be removing Top Gun/Bat/Flight Deck within the next 5 years due to it being an Arrow coaster. I am said and upset to see Vortex go, as it is in my top 10 favorite coasters, and will always be grateful for the credit. 

    However, I think that the positive might be that this could be the site for an ground up RMC (timeline of an RMC build works out of about 1.5-2 years minimum). Kings Island has the next coaster at least in development after Orion, as it takes about 4-5 years from conception to completeion for a coaster, at least according to the research I have done. 

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  4. On 9/11/2019 at 11:12 PM, KI Guy said:

    I agree. l miss the neon light tubes on the center piece removed several years back.

    Can they install incandescent bulds or neon bulbs still? I was under the impression that the LEDs and CFLs were required by law, but it is very possible that I am misunderstanding and this only applies to individual households. 

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  5. 19 minutes ago, RivertownRaider said:

    At the haunt as i type this.. Scare zones are all working well, haunts are moving quickly but groups in black out and chaos were too large for the fright actors to keep up. Rivwr town reaping was espically good.. Drums of the dead is litwrally the dollar store version of Blood Drums really REALLY sad.. about losing BD. Haunted Homecoming was better than expected but not nearly as good as hot blooded and a far cry from dead awakening (suggest edit on name).. 

    So as far as BD goes, Drums of the Dead is KI's version of BD. Apparently the BD guys were actually contracted through another company and not employed by Cedar Fair. At least, that is what my co-worker said who still works shows for Carnivale, Haunt (not this year though), and Winterfest. This co-worker also informed me that other Cedar Fair parks are still running BD...

  6. 2 minutes ago, That_B&M_Roar said:

    Diamondback is on single train operation today, FYI. 

    I know! I’m here with some family from out town who are looking forward to it. Just shut the ride down and get at least one out...

  7. On 5/16/2019 at 8:31 AM, Winterfestguy said:

    As has been the case in previous years, many food stands and drink stations are not fully operational until after Memorial Day.  Maybe a staffing issue, but on a warm day having limited food/drink options when the park is busy on a regularly scheduled operational day leaves many guests frustrated.  Be sure to stop at customer service on the way out and leave your feedback on lack of dining/drink options.

    When I worked at Kings Island, they would close food stands based off of attendance in the park. They would close stands and send people home on low attendance days. It is not necessarily based off of staffing 100%. 

  8. 1 hour ago, IndyGuy4KI said:

     

    The answer to what this is was given a few times and is floating around in this very thread back when I first posted the pictures originally. Everyone was to busy turning it into train storage.

    It looks too small for a B&M train storage facility. It is probably just a storage facility or something, because it’s small.

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  9. 22 minutes ago, Sorner said:

    I doubt it’s bathroom because there’s no piping for plumbing. If it is for haunt, WHY that location. Anything else, WHY THERE?? Haha. I feel that there are many other areas that a building could be placed that doesn’t seem out of place. 

    One thing I always have to remind myself is that we always see things from way up high thanks to the Eiffel Tower. I tend to think that they’re putting things in plain site when it’s really not. 

    It’s definitely something. It looks too small for Haunt building. The bathrooms were a joke but it won’t let me post emojis from my phone!

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  10. These are construction by FOF and Adventure Express today from The Racer exit. They have an area to pour concrete. Maybe it’s those rumored bathrooms! Construction is in full force...

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  11. 45 minutes ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said:

     

    45 minutes ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said:

    Kinda interesting if they are walking around Congo Falls as well. There are rumors that both Congo and Invertigo will be removed in the next few years. I could see those two being the next on the chopping block and it could be where our next coaster is going (after 2020). But it could be nothing (like the whole RMC spotted at KI rumors from last summer). 

    I have since seen them elsewhere in the park. They were also in Rivertown last time I saw them. I’m thinking it is unrelated now. They might just be investors or something. 

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  12. There is a full time park employee taking some executives or something around the park. I saw them near FOF and Congo Falls today (5-23-19). They’ve been roaming since I got here an hour ago...wonder if they are here about 2020 projects...

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  13. 10 hours ago, chuck norris said:


    They have water fountains at various locations... But not all dining locations have water/water cups available... Specifically the relocated machines in I street la Rosa do not.


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    thanks!

  14. 6 hours ago, Creed Bratton said:

    The have to offer water. It’s likely the button hasn’t been enabled/installed yet. One of the restaurants I worked at, we got a new machine without the water button and it took about a week for the company to come in and install it. 

    I thought that it was a law. Any theme park I have been to offers it. 

  15. 7 hours ago, EmilySuzanne888 said:

    Hello, 

    I apologize in advance for the stupid question, but this is my first time going to Kings Island. 

    I have gained some weight since having children and I’m concerned I won’t fit in the rides. I do fit in all of Cedar Points roller coaster seats but I’m not sure how King’s Islands seats compare? 

    I’m 5 foot 3 and 168 pounds. 

    My hips are 34 inches, stomach is 40 inches, my waist is 29 inches and I’m a 36 DD bra size. 

    My husbands a 42 waist and his stomach is 49 inches. Will he fit? 

    I attached a photo of myself for reference. 

    Again, I apologize. 

    Thank you!

    -Emily

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    As a female with a large chest size as well, I am going to forewarn you that Banshee's restraints can get extremely tight in the chest. This only tends to happen right as it returns to the brakes right before the station. This tends to happen when it is extremely hot out as well. Hope this helps out!  According to your picture and descriptions, you are roughly the same body type as myself. I do not have any issues other than the restraints on Banshee tightening throughout the ride on extremely hot days! Hope this helps! Enjoy KI tomorrow!  

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  16. 1. We do not know 100% which direction the coaster will go. It could go out toward AE and AZ in general, instead of towards The Beast. (Although toward The Beast is the most likely). 

    2. It might not be a giga coaster. (There are several others that would be cool as well!)

    3. They could be doing something never seen on a giga or hyper (to my knowledge) such as a loop.

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  17. I would love to see an adult Whip and a tilt a whirl (purely for nostalgia rides, I loved that style of ride as a kid). Also, a Tumble Bug. I would also like to see an Enterprise ride (like the Witches' Wheel), a Musik Express like ride, also with a ferris wheel, a rotor, and a round up ride. Those are all things that I think that would appeal to a wide array of ages. Most of these are nostalgic for me, but others are because I think that they would be a great fit!

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  18. 5 minutes ago, Theoutdoorkid107 said:

    One coaster that has a good “roar” is Raptor at CP. it’s iconic to the midway. I personally think Rougarou is overwhelmingly loud though.

    The roar of coasters and the sound of the lifts are iconic to any amusement park with coasters! :D  I remember the most exciting things to hear at KI as a kid were the screams from Drop Zone and the Face/Off roar. Also, I kind of miss that noisy lift chain from Firehawk. It had that "click click" charm of a chain lift that could be heard throughout the Coney Mall. We could hear it over The Racer when I worked at the Skyline and Subway in the Coney Mall. Also, the Firehawk roar was pretty awesome too! 

    Sorry nostalgia set in! 

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