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@FlightTimberHawk If you look at the reports from TEA they show that Kings Island attendance has been constantly growing and is by no means stagnant. Judging by how much is being invested into KI this year paints a very different picture then what your “inside” information is suggesting. A stagnant park doesn’t receive investment.
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15 minutes ago, sixohdieselrage said:
@Ben43065 While Fury looks great flying over the front gate at Carowinds, I think anything flying in front of our Royal Fountains and International Street will potentially block the majestic view too much. I assume that is one reason the larger trees were replaced with small ones. All to give that impressive view of the store facade, fountains, Eiffel Tower and I-Street. The only way I would accept a Gate-Coaster, is if it done to match everything else.
Yeah I understand, I agree with you for the most part but I do personally think the actual front gate could use a renovation in my opinion.
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8 minutes ago, sixohdieselrage said:
I feel Kings Island knows what is best for their fans and enthusiasts. I also feel, as long as there is not a front gate coaster, we will still have one of the grandest entrances to an amusement park in the world.
I’d not be opposed to a front gate make over tbh, something like Carowinds front gate is a good example on how to do it somewhat elegantly. I think the new Hershey park front gate is also a pretty good way to redo the front gate.
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15 minutes ago, FUN&ONLY! said:
As much as I want a giga, or anything, in 2020, I do agree that it is far from confirmed that we will be seeing a new coaster, especially since it is not KI’s turn in the chain to receive a new coaster, but this has me wondering who in the chain might end up receiving a new coaster in 2020 if KI does not
Because Cedar Fair really cares about spreading out who gets rollercoasters..... there was a 3 year gap between Banshee and Mystic Timbers so once could assume that maybe it indeed would be Kings Island “turn”. Any ways with there being a major roller coaster removal last year I’d say 2020 is a reasonable assumption as to when Kings Island gets a new rollercoaster.
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14 minutes ago, chugh43 said:
Found this site plan
http://www.co.warren.oh.us/planning/Approved/KingsMillsOutdoor.pdfDefinitely helps put things into prospective.
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12 hours ago, chugh43 said:
What makes a piece of coaster track suspicious?
I mean if we saw track with a backbone then that’d be pretty suspicious.
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14 minutes ago, fryoj said:
Just out of curiosity, what exactly is the law and, also, the parks policy about on ride videos? I'm pretty sure the park's policy is none at all, but I wonder what the actual law says.
If the park says no cameras then it’s a misdemeanor I believe since you’re technically violating ride operators instructions.
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I’ve only been to 4, but if I were to rank them it’d go 1:Cp 2:Ki 3:CW 4:KD, kings dominion was pretty disappointing to be honest but still a fun place to go.
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Very excited to see the new fountains! Preview night is going to be a blast.
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I hated The Reds restaurant, excited to try out the new addition.
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1 minute ago, MonteCristo said:
Oh Sweet! I guess I did not think about Carowinds opening earlier than KI. I'll be anxious to hear how you like it. I watched the CGI pov of it on YouTube a couple of weeks ago it looks awesome.
Carowinds recently uploaded a real POV on their YouTube channel Incase you haven’t checked it out yet.
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2 minutes ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said:
^^ Or they could reuse it for the new B&M project. That queue line is not that old and is in quite good condition and could transform well into a queue for a new coaster.
Couldn’t they theoretically convert it into a haunt maze?
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1 hour ago, beastfan11 said:
Regarding the commencement, has their ever been a commencement filed involving a major company (B&M in this case) that referred to anything other than an installation of a new coaster? For example has work ever been done during the off season on Diamondback or Banshee that would require similar documentation?
My point being 1. It could potentially be related work on a current coaster or 2. Plans can change.
I’m not feeling 2020. Not sure why, but I feel like we would have seen more prep work.
A similar document was filled before Mystic Timbers that had Great Coasters International as a contractor. Also the removal of Firehawk very well could have been the start of the construction process and is why we may have not seen prep work before seasons end.
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40 minutes ago, Maverick44 said:
You already know my thoughts on this topic haha. Intamin Blitz all day. Just wait and see what potter coaster does and Jurassic World coaster. Then we shall see!
Yep, Intamin Blitz is easily my favorite coaster model. While I haven’t ridden copperhead strike it looks like it’s going to be a pretty he a great ride. I’d be fine with either.
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4 minutes ago, MonteCristo said:
May I ask what will happen next weekend, where this might happen?
Copperhead strike opens next weekend.
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2 minutes ago, Maverick44 said:
I would just say if you want to see these pics or if someone has pics to keep them private and only send them in direct messages and not posted on the boards. This keep people happy that do not want to see anything and others who do as well. I do not condone trespassing as well. I am not sure about the flights over the park as I am not sure if its legal or not?
Yes the flights are legal, Kings Island does not have a no fly zone and from what others have said on here the photos have come from a private company who does aerial surveys.
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I remember someone previously mentioning a composer was working with Kings Island, I know it’s probably for the fire work show but I think it’d be pretty cool if they could compose something for the speakers on I Street to play instead of mediocre pop music from 2010. Considering they’re renovating I street I’d say there’s an ok chance this could happen.
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1 minute ago, chugh43 said:
I truly get both sides, especially wanting to know information myself, but why is it important do place the updates/secrets before the park divulges the information?I don’t necessarily think it’s important to know they’re doing to international street, I think most of the questioning is why would legally obtained Ariel photos not be allowed when blueprints from a new rollercoaster would be allowed.
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In regards to 2019 updates and such I noticed you can add Fast Lane plus to your season pass for $500, Is this new? Ive never noticed that.
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1 hour ago, silver2005 said:
I will say the hills around DB's splash could use some touch up on the paint.
I think the entire ride could use a paint touch up to be honest. Also according to Baynums website racer was painted in 1996
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24 minutes ago, flightoffear1996 said:
They are low capacity and of all the flying roller coasters that I have been on have been just meh.
Flying rollercoasters are probably my favorite coaster type behind hyper coaster. Flying coasters are also not low capacity (Assuming its double loading) Manta for example has 1,500 riders per hour while Banshee has a capacity of 1,650, not that much of a difference.
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6 hours ago, silver2005 said:
There's no way that top piece on Drop Tower is 51 ft above where the ride vehicle stops (if you guys are saying the dropping point is at 264 ft and the tower is 315 ft tall).
The drop refers to the free fall section and not the break section. The drop section is around that 315 ft mark but it only falls for 264 ft and then it hits the breaks.
10 hours ago, sixohdieselrage said:Question then. Why do I recall seeing somewhere (cant recall where or when) KI's announced as the Worlds Tallest Gyro Drop?
The ride is still technically taller then the one at KD, I’m not sure if it was the tallest in the world when it opened but it certainly is taller then KD’s
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1 minute ago, Gordon Bombay said:
Also, anyone know why KI got one particular model and KD got the other?
I’m going to assume that during the 4 years in between the two installations Intamin improved the ride slightly(Which is why KD’s has a longer drop section). They’re both technically the same ride.
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Well the only thing that might be wrong with that theory is the fact he specifically said Kings Island when several other Cedar Fair parks are doing the festival.