Hawaiian Coasters 325

Put part of the break run inside the building and go #whatsinthebuilding

Sorry, I just wanted to delete what I was typing since I was wrong. I checked I305 and the spine is double. CF hasn't really worked with primer in a while though.

In my opinion, it looks like I305 track. Probably not for KI though since CF doesn't work with Intamin anymore. (Not starting any B&M vs Intamin things.)

What if our giga goes in the old Dino's area and is named Asteroid and the theme is that an Asteroid collided with the dinosaur's that once stood in the area causing them to go extinct. Then they have a soundtrack in the station and queue line similar to this and would be a great fit to the theme.

Kings Island was the first CF park to get DA. So it's the first one to be removed because of the contract. I also think that KI knew that the contract was coming to a close so they probably have plans for the area. 2020 at the earliest since there is no construction right now.

I think Congo Falls is on the chopping block. Not too many people ride it and those Intamin boat falls rides are starting to leave. So I think Congo Falls is on it's way out as well. Not sure on Invertigo since I like how it looks at the front of the park.

How about they remove Congo Falls instead.

Or how about they theme it to fireflies and make it go out into the woods. Like call it Night Flyer. I've seen a bunch of fireflies while on The Beast and I think a firefly theme would fit for a secluded wooded area (like in the Dino's Alive area.)

Yes, I did, but I said it just as a reason that a giga makes sense imo. I didn't say it to get people talking about the attendance results from last season or past seasons.

This is a KI giga speculation thread. Not a Cedar Fair park attendance result thread. All I can say is a giga would bring up attendance. But again I see new flats coming first (both family and thrilling flat rides). Again, we don't "need" a giga. We have a solid line up already, but I would be shocked if one didn't come in the next decade since we get lots of attention by Cedar Fair.

I accept the blame for making this thread go crazy yesterday. I agree with @IndyGuy4KI that it's best to keep the giga speculation in one place. Once the giga gets announced (if it happens) this thread would probably turn into what we think of the layout, name, etc.

They would need to mark for a station, queuing area, maintenance area, as well as mark trees that would have to be removed for the coaster to safely travel through the area. They would also need to mark for underground electrical work for the motors of the ride and would need to mark for where they are going to pour footers.

A Mack multilaunch would be nice, but I personally don't see it as our next big coaster. I see either a giga or RMC woodie next, but I wouldn't complain if we got a Mack multilaunch since Helix looks sick!

I do apologise for making this thread go a little over the line. I think we should all calm down and appreciate what we have and maybe do a little giga layout things (those are always fun). Don't expect a new coaster until 2020 - 2022 is all I think we should leave this at. I think @Grobbleis right that this thread should've died like 50 pages ago.

Here is my current 10 year plan. 2019 - new flat ride package in Coney Mall 2020 - Planet Snoopy Expansion and 2021 prep. 2021 - B&M giga in the back of Coney Mall in the Action Theatre area. 2022 - 50th anniversary celebration. Bring back antique cars + new bathrooms and restaurant in Xbase. 2023 - Soak City expansion 2024 - new flat ride. 2025 - dark ride in Crypt building + 2026 prep 2026 - RMC woodie between Diamondback and Beast behind the dark ride (old crypt building) 2027 - Planet Snoopy expansion and Invertigo/Congo Falls removal 2028 - Soak City expansion + 2029 prep. 2029 - B&M wing to replace Invertigo and Congo Falls. I will most likely be way off, but this is my current 10 year plan for Kings Island

I think we're getting a flat ride package very soon. I also think a kids area expansion is on its way as well. I think our next coaster will be in 2021 (either a giga or Trex).

It would have a much different layout than Fury. It wouldn't be a replica.

I'm calming down. I still don't see a giga until at least 2020. I think a ride like Fury would fit very well because it's not just airtime like Diamondback and Mystic Timbers. It has some intense low to the ground turns. The gap that this giga would fill is having a coaster that's whole focus is maintaining the speed from drop to brakes. I don't see any large airtime hills. If we get a giga, it'll be like Fury with low to the ground banked turns that are intense. An intense tall coaster like Fury would fit very well in our coaster lineup. Also, the upside to adding a giga is that it would keep people happy for a while and they wouldn't have to add another coaster for at least 5 years and would work on their flat ride collection and their kids area.

I'm open to anything. I want a giga because I think it's about time that something new should take the crown as the tallest and fastest coaster at the park. But if we get an RMC woodie, a Mack multilaunch, a dive, or anything, I wouldn't complain.

Are you guys saying that the giga rumors are officially dead? Should we give up? I'm not giving up.

I'm just speaking from my view from talking to the General Public. The idea of dropping 300+ feet at over 90 mph really catches their eye. Yes, I want a giga more than anything, but I also don't think they 100% need it. I'm definitely never giving up on a giga coming eventually. Smaller coasters will boost numbers yes, but a 300 footer would boost more numbers.

That is true. I'm not Cedar Fair, but when I watched Rob Decker's interview from Fury's opening, I felt his reasoning could spark a giga for Kings Island. Again, our next coaster doesn't have to be a giga, but I find the whole "They won't get a giga because they are too close to Cedar Point" claim silly. In my opinion it makes sense to install one because it would bring in more revenue to the chain (like what Fury, I305, and Leviathan did) and would bring a ton of people to the area and would spike the Warren County tourist numbers.

I'm sure you mean Intimidator. I-305 is at Kings Dominion. Yes wonderland will surpass KI soon since they have a way better flat ride collection plus a new B&M coming next year. They also have a hyper and giga. KI really needs to step up on their flat ride collection before they get a giga. I live in the Kings Mills area and they actually have plans to develop that area in the spam of the next several years. There is a new Marriott hotel being built in the former KI inn area. Imo a giga makes business sense since the park has been not gaining revenue as fast (like what @Grobble said). A 300 footer would help since that would really draw people in because the idea of dropping 300+ feet at over 90 mph catches the GP eye.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't the parks do a lot of the planning with the team at Cedar Fair? Like lets say the high up officials at KI hears us say (we want something like Fury 325 at Carowinds!) and then they take those wishes and works with Rob Decker and Richard Zimmerman to try and make it happen. Yes, there are multiple other things involved too (like ROI and such), but I think the parks do a lot of the planning with the team at Cedar Fair. I think they were like that with Banshee since people were begging for an invert since the 1990's. I know people also wanted a hyper for a while as well.

I don't think we'll get another coaster until 2021 so I think mostly this is for 19 and 20. I still think Kings Island has a great future ahead of them.