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Taylor from Coaster Studios made a video about this. I found it pretty interesting, He also talks about what he thinks will come next.

What? Diamondback is getting new black trains? I had no idea, When was this announced? I mean I'm all for it but I never knew about this happening! Please, fill me in on everything I missed.

@KingsMills79 I have no idea. But your theory of hair product chemicals causing this does make sense. I feel that if B&M invested a little time into finding the issue they could likely fix it, but I don't think they care and I don't think CF&KI care either. I guess they just accept it the way it is and it isn't like guest complain about the quality of the seats. Really, I suppose they don't see the "ugly seat" as an issue and until they do, the seats won't change.

There you go.

A big coaster isn't necessarily a "bad" thing, But I do get your point. We have space though and I don't think CF&KI are going to be particularly "cheap" with this coaster. I think they are willing to spend money on a record-breaking coaster and I personally think this coaster will be bigger than Fury 325 height-wise and length-wise.

Well maybe I should rephrase my self, My main point was that I would appreciate if they maybe added a few more airtime hills than a coaster like I-305 which I counted has an airtime count of 5 (from a yt pov, haven't ridden it in real life yet...). I would honestly want 2 nice big Hills and the rest being low to the ground crazy ejector. Even though Mystic Timbers airtime is considered "Ejector" It is not as crazy as other ejector based rides. During the course of the low to the ground, crazy bank turns and Overbank Turns I would like at least 3-4 nice ejector hills. If they could do that I would be satisfied, It's just that airtime is such an important quality in most coasters (obviously excluding inverts and loopers etc). But overall, I want it to be more extreme ejector rather than Diamondback Floater, and even then it wouldn't even take away from MT considering its a more "tame" ride. I don't know maybe it's me, I just love Airtime based rides so much, It's my favorite "element" in coasters that use it. I really can't get my hopes up so high considering that actually, I-305 has the highest airtime hill count in a Giga with 5 of them...

Exactly! That's why I wanted my friend (who paid for it) to be able to spin it, At least it's good that some operators give you that power.

My friend and I did it once and got the Dodgem... Never did it again, I mean its a good concept if you have an extra $5 in your pocket and you really don't care if you get a lame ride. But really it's a waste for me considering I would only use it for about 4 of the rides on the wheel. I would also appreciate it if Kings Island would allow the person who paid to spin the wheel instead of the "wheel op" spinning it.

Twister layouts are ok, But Still, If KI even goes that way with a Twister-Terrain type coaster, I need them to still add a LOT of airtime hills, More than even a coaster like I-305, At the begging I want some nice huge floater hills and at then 2nd half some more low to the ground aggressive ejector hills, while doing that giving the coaster the nice Twister-Terrain layout we all want. Just me looking at the "sample" layout @Hawaiian Coasters 325 gave us. We don't have to use any layout in general (or all the space in the area) but I noticed in the area he built this coaster, one half of it is cleared out (circled in red) and the other side has trees (circled in blue). So I was thinking how about if the designers of this coaster made the first half more, "Hyper Like" giving it the bigger elements like the Floater airtime hills and some big wide turns (like Fury/MF). and once the Giga gets to the "forested" area it mostly becomes low to the ground and more intense with the aggressive ejector hills and the high-speed low to the ground turns (like I-305). If everyone associated with the building of this coaster gives it their all, This could well be the best coaster in the world.

I think CP is very well rounded, They have so many different thrill experiences to offer. You see CF parks are not themed or made for the more "Indoor Immersive Rides". The CF parks are made for "The High Thrill rides", with the side of a more "tame" Kid section. So you really can't compare a CF park to Disney park (or a park that focuses on Immersive Rides) vice versa and then call one park "not well rounded" because they both offer different things. So if you expect a CF park to make a big, nice, and high-quality immersive ride, it really is not going to happen anytime soon.

I think Mystic Timbers is a very fun ride. It took a second for it to grow on me, but now it is on my top 3 at KI. To me, it's just a perfect blend of intensity and fun. It might not be the most intense ride in the world, Like Maverick or I-305 but in general its a great ride for all ages to enjoy. I would also like to state, Mystic Timbers is way more "modern" than the other woodies at are park, considering one is about to turn 46 years old this April...

You do have a point. But the only place I can see them putting the coaster is in Action Zone or X-Base. I really have thought of KI putting it in Planet Snoopy. I know it sounds crazy but consider if they put it in between The Regular Park and Soak City and the Giga goes behind MT. It's pretty shakey because it would be a weird layout, but it could work. The only thing really killing this small theory of mine is that KI has not built an "Adult" coaster in Planet Snoopy. I was considering it in this area, But of course, there would be a lot of obstacles they would have to be overcome to fit it in this area. *There would likely have to be a turn before the drop, Like Rougarou at CP.

It would be funny if we are all over thinking the name of this Giga and CF just names it "Centurion". I like the name but it really has nothing to do with the theme of Flight in X-Base.

I was thinking of that too! Personally, I don't mind it with the coasters that have been already statistically named Like I-305 and Fury 325 but just imagine if CF did that too all their Giga's..... Millenium Force 310! Leviathan 306! Or even Diamondback 230. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. If they did go the way with our maybe one day Giga I wouldn't be mad. But still, I would want our Giga to stand different from the other CF Giga's in a certain way, Where people see ours and they know its unique and the best in the world. I want CF and KI to go all out on this coaster in every way, including theme and I consider the name apart of the theme. When you think about it the name "Fury 325" has nothing to do with Hornets, I'll give I-305 a pass because Dale Earnhardt was nicknamed "The Intimidator" So the name works with the theme, If CF & KI could do it like I-305 I'll give the statistical name a pass and would happily accept it. In all, Like @IndyGuy4KI I want our Giga's name to be original and at this point putting the height# of the coaster at the end isn't really that original. 2021 is likely the best time to do it, If I'm correct it would be the parks 50th year anniversary(If I'm wrong someone please correct me). And It also gives them 4 years from the opening date of Mystic Timbers to get land and the idea of the coaster ready and I would suppose to save up some cash for the project.

Anybody have any ideas for names or themes? I mean if they do put The Giga in X-Base I would bet the name would have something to do with flying, etc. If I'm right FoF is themed to some Government/Military type testing, and obviously Firehawk a is a flying bird. Of course there have been some names out there like "Gigasaurs" but to be truly honest names like these sound lame and even "cheesy", It would be nice if KI at least puts a little thought into the name and idea like they did to Banshee or even the other CF Giga's Like Fury 325 or Leviathan.

I really am trying to convince myself this is nothing and a joke. But still, whenever I see things like this I start speculating like crazy, The thought of us getting a Giga in the next 2 years is VERY exciting.

It took me like 10 mins to find the "GIGA" lol, so I just circled it so it would be easier to see.

That's actually a pretty smart idea, it would really keep things moving. It would be cool if KI at least tried this for a month to see if it actually makes the rides more efficient. Also, I was wondering if the "idea" of FastLane was the main reason KI got rid of the Single-Rider line?

Yeah, I know some of you guys are not trying to be mean or rude, But some of thing things said towards the OP could have been said in a more "polite" way rather than what has been said above, It just doesn't send out a good vibe for new and existing members of KI Central.

Unpopular opinion but I agree with you. The reason I put Mystic Timbers ahead of The Beast on my favorite coasters at KI is because Mystic is simply more fun and exciting. During Daytime like you stated The Beast to me is really nothing but you going through the forest at around 35-45 mph, with a few turns, some straight sections, and some trim brakes then you go through the double helix which is the best part of the ride. At night its a little more exciting because you can't see much. But from that, it really isn't that much of an exciting ride. I know people hate the thought of it but if you did at least give RMC the chance to edit The Beast, they could arguably make it the best ride in the park. Just imagine if they put some ejector hills through the layout, removed all the trims and maybe increase the bank of the turns, Heck even at the end of the helix they could add a Triple/Quad Down. But realistically the chances of this happening is very low and the current state of The Beast is ok and at least it's a fun ride. *It's Also my 200th post! I'm now a KIC Junky! #milestones

I Always liked B&M more, I have always liked Floater airtime over Ejector and I feel B&M has more quality and more diversity. Another thing that draws me to B&M is the design/style of its track, to me, it just looks so sleek and nice. Intamin's track isn't ugly but I feel like B&M track is more "Pleasing to the Eye". But like stated earlier in other posts from members, I don't feel like one is Truely better, they both offer different things which make them nice. I"ll make a small stupid analogy. Think of an amusement park for ex Cedar Point as "the bread" of a PB&J sandwich and Intamin as the peanut butter and B&M as the jelly. They both are nice separately and some people will prefer a Peanut Butter sandwich over a Jelly sandwich Vice versa. But the thing is that they both go well together and usually combine into a better end product. So what I'm trying to say is that Intamin and B&M are both good companies and a park can have all Intamin and still be good or have all B&M and be good, But the thing is that they both bring different things to coasters in general and is nice if a park has a mixture of both (also usually brings a superior park, for ex. Cedar Point> Six Flags MM or Six Flags GreatA, one has a good mix of B&M and Intamin, while in the other parks B&M dominates Intamin rides (in number). *Hopefully you guys can understand my ridiculous analogy.

I personally like Firehawk, but most of the time the wait for it is not worth it. Again Vortex for me has been a hit or miss, sometimes the ride experience is ok and sometimes it's rather "painful", but I really like it for its appearance. Invertigo isn't bad I think its a decent ride, It just isn't re-ridable, I call rides like it "One and Dones" you usually ride it once when you visit the park. Like I stated Firehawk typically has the longest wait of all the coasters at KI. In Vortex case, like I stated the opinions on it is mixed, Some people could re-ride it and have fun while others can't. For Invertigo, It's alright but I can't say fun. When I ride Diamondback I'm thinking "Wow this is Great" while when I ride Invertigo I think "Wow this is very intense", NOT that Intensity is a bad thing. I also want to get it straight, I don't hate these rides. But personally, The rides just aren't my type, they aren't bad to me but they just don't have the "thing" that makes me laugh and have fun on coasters.

I'll keep Vortex because the ride looks amazing in the place it's in, I know its an unpopular opinion but I would remove AE. I feel like a nice, compact, coaster could go there. Maybe even an Intamin Blitz/ Low to ground launch coaster. I know people say its a nice family coaster and it is, But I feel like the space can be used for better things. Heck, I know it sounds stupid but could you put BLSC in the spot AE is in now? (Just a suggestion)

My Last ride was The Beast last Sunday (Oct 22.) I got on the last train and got the front row (night ride). It was pretty sweet, with all the wind in my face my eyes were getting so watery and during the tunnels and the helix(s) it was pitch black, going through it was so fun. It was definitely a good decision for my last ride and a perfect ending to my 2017 Season.

I haven't seen the park this busy before! I would die waiting in those queue lines, the queue I am most surprised seeing this long is The Racer. The longest I have waited to get on it is probably 5 mins (with both trains working).