Kings Island Confirms removal of Coaster

[cdubbs727 82]

The original Vortex logo is so cool, but I kind of resent the fact that it made me think Vortex meant "giant robot" for so much of my life. 

[Shaggy 3436]

The commercial for Vortex at KI when it premiered was great!  It featured an animated version of the robot hand actually grabbing and twisting the track.

 

[secretcoasternerd 27]

3 minutes ago, Shaggy said:

The commercial for Vortex at KI when it premiered was great!  It featured an animated version of the robot hand actually grabbing and twisting the track.

 

so cool!! and i actually just used a wendy's coupon for my most recent trip ti ki lol

[SonofBaconator 9508]

I always imagined Vortex was the robot from Queen's album News of the World 

[BeastForever 6176]

2 hours ago, silver2005 said:

Just for re-clarification- S&S still makes Arrow parts since they absorbed them, yes?

Undoubtedly. Yet another reason (among many) why all three KI Arrow coasters (contrary to some belief), are among the rides FURTHEST from the chopping block in the forseeable future, baring metal fatigue. 

On 6/12/2010 at 10:01 PM, The Interpreter said:

And even in the case of Arrow, S & S will happily sell almost any part...

http://www.s-spower.com/coasters.php

 

[homestar92 15722]

Carolyn Weaver, the longtime manager of the Arrow division of S&S worldwide retired just this month. That in and of itself is fairly unimportant in the context of this discussion, but in the blog post announcing her retirement, they named the new manager of that division (indicating that they plan to continue running that division) and, importantly, emphasized that "S&S continues to support all Arrow rides with their parts and refurbishment needs"

http://s-s.com/ss-worldwide-announces-retirement-carolyn-weaver/

Arrow parts are a huge market for S&S. That sector of their business probably won't be gone until all of the Arrows are gone. And since some Arrows are now over 50 years old and others are not even 20, I'd say that division could continue operating 30 or more years into the future. And even then, so many Arrows were built that parts could be salvaged from retired Arrow rides for many more years to come afterward. And that's a fairly common practice. If my information is correct, one of the Corkscrew trains at Cedar Point happens to be one of the Double Loop trains from Geauga Lake.

[KIfan73 3814]

Don't know if it's been mentioned yet, but the spot chosen for the new Antique Cars would seem to add a lot of congestion in that area if Vortex were to remain open.  Are they planning on a reduction of congestion in that area by the time they open next spring?

[medford 3870]

Vortex or no Vortex, that path is still going to be used quite a bit to get to Coney from The Beast, Mystic Timbers and Planet Snoopy.  Getting rid of The Vortex won't ease the foot traffic much IMHO

[homestar92 15722]

9 minutes ago, KIfan73 said:

Don't know if it's been mentioned yet, but the spot chosen for the new Antique Cars would seem to add a lot of congestion in that area if Vortex were to remain open.  Are they planning on a reduction of congestion in that area by the time they open next spring?

I don't necessarily think so. Keep in mind a couple of things:

1. The construction site will be larger than the final product. Congestion likely won't be as bad next year as it seems this year.
2. Queue lines for other rides (including Vortex and WindSeeker) can be reconfigured if needed.

I don't think Vortex would be leaving due to the 'tiques. If it is indeed leaving, it's because they want to make room for project 2020, not the Antique Cars.

[KIfan73 3814]

1 minute ago, homestar92 said:

I don't necessarily think so. Keep in mind a couple of things:

1. The construction site will be larger than the final product. Congestion likely won't be as bad next year as it seems this year.
2. Queue lines for other rides (including Vortex and WindSeeker) can be reconfigured if needed.

I don't think Vortex would be leaving due to the 'tiques. If it is indeed leaving, it's because they want to make room for project 2020, not the Antique Cars.

I wouldn't expect Vortex to removed to make room for something like Antique Cars, but was thinking perhaps that the placement of them was a clue.  Either way, we won't have to speculate much longer!

[JubJester 4497]

19 hours ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said:

The local news is also covering this. Plus, they mention the giga rumors and KICentral!

"Arrow Coasters" (1:03)

Research. Research. Research. 

[Codyfryguy 194]

10:00 am tomorrow

 

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[King Ding Dong 8002]

Pitchforks ready.  

[RollerColt 743]

I still remember when King Cobra came down. Tomorrow will be an emotional day. 

[MaxxForce 65]

29 minutes ago, Codyfryguy said:

10:00 am tomorrow

 

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Bye Bye Firehawk! If anyone here works at Kings Island, you should consider erecting this tombstone I made:

 

[westcoaster 1837]

thank goodness for the memories.. Im so thinking its Vortex hope not ..

[Maverick44 3321]

So does anyone know if it will be lived streamed?

[stashua123 10068]

1 minute ago, Maverick44 said:

So does anyone know if it will be lived streamed?

I mean the park is not open, I dont really see them doing one for an announcement of a roller coaster removal.

[WindingSon 2164]

I expect a video, nothing more.

[King Ding Dong 8002]

[BlondyRidesOn 1783]

If there is an announcement video, I hope it's similar to the Cedar Point videos like the ones for the closures of Mantis and Mean Streak.

https://youtu.be/IkkRRK_oAaQ

[MaxxForce 65]

8 minutes ago, King Ding Dong said:

I'll take 1,000,000!

[LuvingKI 350]

If not Vortex, please put some Banshee type restraints on it.

[BeastForever 6176]

3 hours ago, JubJester said:

"Arrow Coasters" (1:03)

Research. Research. Research. 

A news reporter talking about roller coasters is like that person at a Super Bowl party that wonders "how they're able to paint that yellow line on the field so fast"...

[In Love with Diamondback 6]

i also noticed when i was at the park this past sunday, a sign back by The Beast entrance the read " Outpost #5 " but totally failed to see the Red sign at the Mock Gravesite. Go Figure 

[Arrow 301]

Looking back at Vortex's logo, I just remembered.

 

Vortex is a robot, and isn't relating to wind.

[fryoj 2190]

7 hours ago, sixohdieselrage said:

I laughed when the news guy said Vortex was made by "Arrow Coasters". Not that it's entirely wrong, but I've ALWAYS heard the company called Arrow Dynamics. 

 

3 hours ago, JubJester said:

"Arrow Coasters" (1:03)

Research. Research. Research. 

 

Irony

[Hawaiian Coasters 325 747]

I just realized if it's Firehawk, they could fit a launched wing coaster there. I made one that fits here plus uses the land between AE and FOF named PowerBird.

[BeastForever 6176]

On 9/25/2018 at 4:33 PM, homestar92 said:

If we extrapolate from existing data points, probably a Haunt maze that will be painfully visible from the main midway all season long.

Though it does have a large station. You could build a pretty darn good haunt maze in there.

KI will be solidifying their legacy as the "defunct-ride-turned-permanent-haunted-maze-structure" Capital of the World!...

The Smurf Ride (CarnEVIL), Action Theater (Urgent Scare), Son of Beast (Wolf Pack), Crypt (Madame Fatale), and now Firehawk (maybe alien-themed to complement FOF)...let me know if I've missed any...

[Maverick44 3321]

I will be waiting  on line around 9:45 with a box of tissues in case its Vortex. If it's Firehawk I may jump for joy!