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Awesome! Hopefully I can hear them the next time I am in the park. Definitely a move in the right direction!

According to WCPO, three or four fires were reported in the building. Hard to tell based on the article (http://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/warren-county/mason/report-kings-island-flight-of-fear-indoor-roller-coaster-catches-fire) What exactly was on fire. I`m fairly certain that Flight of Fear has a sprinkler system, so damage hopefully is minimal. I wonder if it was related to some electrical equipment catching on fire. I am sure we will get some more details soon.

When I first saw the subject of this thread, I thought that by boat ride, you meant log flume. Only once I saw the options did I realize you were referring to the viking ships.

This ride is definitely worth a visit to Coney. Surprisingly, nobody got sick on it during opening weekend! I have been on the ride twice, and it is definitely a unique experience. Definitely a ride where those not willing to try it on can enjoy the show of the ride running.

This is already being discussed here: http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php/topic/28753-new-ride-coming-to-coney-in-2014/page-3#entry618326

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsCFUXQ2gjk And: http://www.coneyislandpark.com/classic_rides.php The height requirement for this ride is 52" and due to the design of the ride, certain body types may not be able to have the restraints properly secure and will not be able to ride.

I just took my first spin on Wipe Out. It is an intense, thrilling and fun ride. Definitely unlike anything I`ve been on before. A solid addition to Coney. I can see some people who are weak in the stomach not being able to tolerate this ride. Riders must be 52" tall to ride. Definitely try and get out to Coney and ride this if you can. It is going to be a good ride to watch as well, for those that do not want to ride.

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/2014/05/09/kings-island-reveals-statue-honoring-child-with-cancer/8924407/

I do not know what happened to the trains that Coney used to have. For those that maybe heading down to Coney this weekend. Wipe Out will not be ready to go for the Appalachian Festival. All systems are hopefully a go for Memorial Day weekend, which is the official opening weekend for Coneys 128th anniversary of its founding.

Part of the reason why FUNtv maybe based at KI is because that is where Matt Shaffer worked at KI. He was recently promoted to corporate vice president, strategic alliances. "Shafer's primary focus will be the startup and launch of the Company's new in-house television network." See the press release here: http://www.cedarfair.com/ir/press_releases/index.cfm

I was really surprised that the train was not open all weekend. I cannot remember the last time that I have visited KI and the train was not open on a normal operating day.

I maybe seeing things but look closely at the two legs of Delirium closest to Banshee. Notice what is missing on the bottom of those two legs?

I did not realize that KI passes were selling for that much right now. Still, $100 for Kentucky Kingdom seems a little high. Especially with parking not included. I renewed my Dollywood pass back in December (I know that it was their "early season special," for I think $93 or so, and that pass did not include parking. But Dollywood is arguably a lot nicer park then Kentucky Kingdom. Just look at all the live shows and special events that Dollywood has.

Is riding the biggest investment in Kings Island history not enough for you?

Yeah. It may look nice, but the park has stiff competition from KI, HW, and as the article mentions, the ghosts of the past. Not to mention $100 for a pass that does not include parking is really pricey. How much is a pass to KI or Holiday World?

Coney also upgraded their main marquee on Kellogg with a colored LED message board.

I understand the heightened sense of safety restraints. Just wonder why they weren`t able to implement such a solution earlier so that it could have been included as part of the off season maintenance on the trains, if this rumor is indeed true.

If Intimidator 305 opened this past weekend without seat belts, it would seem odd to add them now after the park has opened. Not to mention, that KI installed seat belts on the ride formerly known as Flight Deck, then ended up removing them last season or the season before. I do not know of any B&M hyper coaster that has a seat belt on it. I have not heard such a rumor about Diamondback getting seat belts.

Yes. They cut the expansion joints in the concrete area that will form the queue. They likely won`t install the queue rails until next week once the concrete has cured some.

Some parks have been known to close ride lines before the closing hour to ensure that the last train of the night will coincide with the posted closing time. I believe Holiday World has posted signs describing such a practice.

I did not notice the flexible vests on Wild Eagle. On my first of two rides on Wild Eagle, the vest tightened throughout the ride. However, on the second ride, that did not happen.

The ride is a very fun ride. I got back from Dollywood a few hours ago. Spent most of the day yesterday at the park. I was not part of the Coaster Crew/ Great Ohio Coaster Club even, but ran into several familiar faces from on here. Some who no longer frequently post too. It was kind of nice that they recognized me, which shows what a great community that KIC is. My fiance was amazed at how many people recognized me. The ride is fun, but it is certainly geared towards the younger set. Still a fun ride, but it is not high on the thrills. Going backwards was definitely a unique experience the way it launches backwards. The new entrance plaza with the new Dollywood sign looks really nice. The only real hiccup that we encountered all day, was the several times we tried to ride Blazing Fury (at least twice), the ride broke down when we were in the queue, and they kicked us out of the queue. Seemed very disorganized way of doing it. (We were not allowed to wait in the queue). We also got a big surprise when we watched the Africa show in the Celebration Theater. At the end of the show, Dolly Parton made a cameo on stage, and spent a few minutes welcoming everyone to Dollywood and Festival of Nations. Definitely a real treat, and totally unexpected! All the rides were generally short waits despite the crowds. We waited about ten to fifteen minutes for Wild Eagle around 5 or 5:30, and about ten minutes for Thunderhead after our Wild Eagle ride Only exception was Dollywood Express. Full trains, and they had changed the time of the 4:15 train, unexpectedly, and we barely were able to get on the 4pm train. We had checked the sign on the train station at 3pm and saw the 4:15 departure time, but we were able to make it on, so were not concerned about it. The longest line we encountered was for the trams to the parking lot. (The park was so crowded that they were parking people in the Splash Country lot today!)

They are in a "contained" area of the lake which has a center divider. Think of them more like a set of bumper cars that has a center divider. The individual boats are free to move around in the area. But boat bumping is not allowed.

Wow! I like that retro paint on Rebel Yell. Hopefully Kings Island will get some of the same nostalgia treatment in the coming seasons that Kings Dominion has gotten this year.

That trailer looks amazing. As others have said, I think it is the perfect style for the Peanuts crew. Hopefully the movie will do well when it is released next year.