canobie#1 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 So on screamscape, there have been reports of the FD symbols being removed. This brought up the idea of The Bat to be returning but as the old Flight Deck. Any thoughts? http://www.screamscape.com/html/kings_island.htm From Lance: 2014 - The Bat or The Banshee / New Coaster - Rumor - (8/8/13) One more day to go until we find out what’s going on with all this Bat and Banshee business at Kings Island. That said… I’ve heard that CoasterForce has posted a report claiming that the Flight Deck logos have apparently been removed from the trains. What does this have to do with anything? Well, I’m not buying all this ‘The Bat’ stuff Kings Island has been spewing from the social media channels ever since the blueprints leaked out last week. It’s too obvious and while a Bat logo and temporary webpages (with no real info) were leaked online very briefly… the timing of it all is just way too perfect. Something stinks here… and I think it’s The Bat. The new Bat logo looked a little rough and rushed… and more like a throwback to an ‘80s style ride logo. Which The Bat was… and may be again… I wont take credit for this idea, as it was posted by a CoasterForce reader, but it makes perfect sense. If Kings Island is intending to revive The Bat name, why not rename Flight Deck as The Bat? This will work especially well being placed next to The Banshee. Plus, lets face it, once Kings Island lost the Top Gun name and changed it to Flight Deck, I’m sure virtually all merchandise sales came to a stand-still. Going with a fun creatures of the night theme for the coasters on this side of the park is a sure way to drive up merchandise sales, plus what longtime Kings Island fan wouldn’t jump at the chance to own some fun throw-back merchandise featuring The Bat once again? Now that I think about it… I can’t figure out why Kings Island didn’t just change the name to The Bat way back when they first lost the Top Gun branding. Flight Deck… what was Kinzel thinking? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 The logos end up being removed around this point every season. Nothing to be worried about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron88stang Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 no reason to speculate based on the stickers being removed, but it is an awesome idea, one I had myself years ago. Flight Deck is a great little coaster but has a horrible name and there is not much left of the original aircraft theming anyway. Paint that baby black and red, put some bat heads on the front of the cars (stickers even) and a retheme of the station. Instantly a ton cooler. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdawg1998 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 It would actually be pretty cool if they separated that part of Action Zone just like X-Base is from Coney Mall. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canobie#1 Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 It's so simple, plus it would really "pop" that coaster out of that corner of the park. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungStud Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 or it will be dismantled for our giga. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron88stang Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 please no. plenty of room for a Giga without taking out one of the last remaining of its kind. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungStud Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Revamp the whole area. The ride is so short and it uses alot of great terrain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canobie#1 Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 It's still a great ride. My fantasyland is for them to take some remaining track from big bad wolf and expand it, calling it The Bat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrill_Biscuit Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Shoulda been done long ago! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jzarley Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 When I was on "Top Gun" (sorry, I refuse to refer to it by that generic rebrand) a few weeks ago I was thinking that CF would do well to go back to the original (rumored, anyway) name of that coaster when planned by KECO--"Swoop". I figured with the mature tree growth back in that area now, a bird theme would fit well. (Plus, the whole sort of failed attempt at fighter jet themeing just seems kind of sad now...) However, I really like the idea of renaming it as "The Bat" even better...such a great homage to KI's history. Plus, if "Attraction 2014" has a scary/haunted theme, the new "Bat" would fit in perfectly within the same area. Haven't a few parks done some sort of floorless train retrofit on their legacy Arrow suspendeds? I'm sure something like that wouldn't be in the CapEx budget for 2014 with the other new construction, but that's a pretty interesting idea... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 The floorless trains, from what I can gather, do not swing nearly as much as the Arrow trains. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Actually Flight Deck hasn't had the ride logo stickers on the front of the trains for several years. People were pealing them off while they were riding in the front seat. So that screamscape rumor don't mean a thing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I'm pretty sure I saw them earlier this year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanofFirehawk Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I think I should bring up that Cedar Fair really doesn't care that much for theming, I don't think they would invest very much money at all into a ride that does't boast a very high ridership to retheme it to something else. Many of you bring up that we are under new management and such, but may I point your attention towards Cedar Points most recent attraction, Gatekeeper, I don't see much theming there. Don't get me wrong I would love to see some awesome theming or "placement" but I'm not going to fall in love with that Idea but the reality is that isn't something we are likely to see after such a major investment in a new roller coaster right next to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Nope I ride Flight Deck every visit and they have not been on! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I think I should bring up that Cedar Fair really doesn't care that much for theming, I don't think they would invest very much money at all into a ride that does't boast a very high ridership to retheme it to something else. Many of you bring up that we are under new management and such, but may I point your attention towards Cedar Points most recent attraction, Gatekeeper, I don't see much theming there. Don't get me wrong I would love to see some awesome theming or "placement" but I'm not going to fall in love with that Idea but the reality is that isn't something we are likely to see after such a major investment in a new roller coaster right next to it. May I direct your attention to Knott's Berry Farm's log flume? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canobie#1 Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 I think I should bring up that Cedar Fair really doesn't care that much for theming, I don't think they would invest very much money at all into a ride that does't boast a very high ridership to retheme it to something else. Many of you bring up that we are under new management and such, but may I point your attention towards Cedar Points most recent attraction, Gatekeeper, I don't see much theming there. Don't get me wrong I would love to see some awesome theming or "placement" but I'm not going to fall in love with that Idea but the reality is that isn't something we are likely to see after such a major investment in a new roller coaster right next to it. May I direct your attention to Knott's Berry Farm's log flume? And volcano blast coaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 ...which was not a Cedar Fair installation. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I'm pretty sure I saw them earlier this year. You are absolutely right! I'm sure you saw them. The stickers were on the front of the trains in early June but by the end of June they were removed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammbone Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Stud, the giga goes around Flight Deck, next to the lot, and over the front gate! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontWantToWait42mar0 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I really like the idea of this! Formerly Top Gun will regain some popularity, a new paint job might be coming to the coaster and I can stop worrying about it being removed from the park! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastfan11 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I really like the idea of this! Formerly Top Gun will regain some popularity, a new paint job might be coming to the coaster and I can stop worrying about it being removed from the park! If they paint it, it has to stick around. I mean look at King Cobra! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontWantToWait42mar0 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I really like the idea of this! Formerly Top Gun will regain some popularity, a new paint job might be coming to the coaster and I can stop worrying about it being removed from the park! If they paint it, it has to stick around. I mean look at King Cobra! I don't get the refference. Are you trying to win the internet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennett Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I really like the idea of this! Formerly Top Gun will regain some popularity, a new paint job might be coming to the coaster and I can stop worrying about it being removed from the park! If they paint it, it has to stick around. I mean look at King Cobra! King Cobra was removed, not too long after a painting. That said, if they do a heavy re-theme, I don't see the ride going anywhere in the forseeable future. It does look very, very sad now, even though it was painted only a few seasons ago. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomTheaterKiss Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 The majority of the things screamscape says in above article (if not all things said) were pulled directly from discussion here. Some of which started out as a pipe dream/joke. I'm not saying that we are not a knowledgable group but I find it a bit odd that a "media outlet", that quite a few people take seriously, get all of their KI news from a big group of yahoos on a forum, haha. I've never considered screamscape reliable, but so many do it's a bit sad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontWantToWait42mar0 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I really like the idea of this! Formerly Top Gun will regain some popularity, a new paint job might be coming to the coaster and I can stop worrying about it being removed from the park! If they paint it, it has to stick around. I mean look at King Cobra! King Cobra was removed, not too long after a painting. That said, if they do a heavy re-theme, I don't see the ride going anywhere in the forseeable future. It does look very, very sad now, even though it was painted only a few seasons ago. Thank you for providing the information that I did not know in a friendly manner Bennett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnofthedead Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Besides painting it and renaming it, I think they should do some walkway work to it. Divert the part where you go down and back up on stairs and have to shoot from the M&M machine straight to the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastfan11 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I really like the idea of this! Formerly Top Gun will regain some popularity, a new paint job might be coming to the coaster and I can stop worrying about it being removed from the park! If they paint it, it has to stick around. I mean look at King Cobra! King Cobra was removed, not too long after a painting. That said, if they do a heavy re-theme, I don't see the ride going anywhere in the forseeable future.It does look very, very sad now, even though it was painted only a few seasons ago. Thank you for providing the information that I did not know in a friendly manner Bennett. Testy testy. All in good fun, kids. No reason to go underlinin' words to prove a point. Just having some fun. And no, I wasn't trying to win the Internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennett Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I really like the idea of this! Formerly Top Gun will regain some popularity, a new paint job might be coming to the coaster and I can stop worrying about it being removed from the park! If they paint it, it has to stick around. I mean look at King Cobra! King Cobra was removed, not too long after a painting. That said, if they do a heavy re-theme, I don't see the ride going anywhere in the forseeable future.It does look very, very sad now, even though it was painted only a few seasons ago. Thank you for providing the information that I did not know in a friendly manner Bennett. Testy testy. All in good fun, kids. No reason to go underlinin' words to prove a point. Just having some fun. And no, I wasn't trying to win the Internet. You can't win it, I won the Internet yesterday.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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