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The numbers maybe inaccurate but Kings Dominion website states it drops you 27 stories while Kings Island website states it drops you 26 stories (which converted to about 281 ft). My guess is that Kings Island has a longer break section due to the fact it’s the older model, maybe the breaks were improved for the KD model.

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Maybe try a different browser? The photos are still loading on my end.

I didn’t even know the 2019 map was released.

I really wish we’d see a blitz but I think The only way that’s happening is if Intamin really really tried to sweet talk current management into working with the company again. Intamin’s are just risky investments.

Kind of wish they had given us a bit more information. Very excited to see what the future beholds for this new coaster.

A giga would certainly be able to get the park to 3.5, I’d say 3.6 million wouldn’t be an unreasonable estimate considering giga coasters are huge draws. Kings Island is still growing and I don’t believe the market is saturated. A 13% increase over a decade is a healthy growth rate in my opinion. You can’t expect a park that already draws a large number of people to grow by 3-4%

My Dad always used to freak me out on the drive to Kings Island with those stories. I don’t think having a fence is that unreasonable, a lot of kids go to the park and it only takes a second for one to run away from their parents and end up injured on the fountain.

I agree, if attendance declined after large investments then I don’t really see CedarFair installing rollercoasters as often as they do, if Banshees growth was only that season and the next season declined I seriously doubt CedarFair would have built Mystic Timbers as soon as they did

Who exactly was disappointed about Mystic Timbers? The only people I think would be disappointed are the people who thought the shed would be some sort of out of this world element. The ride is consistently popular and many consider it to be the best ride in the park. Furthermore the park got MT 2 years ago, if they’re expecting a new rollercoaster every 2 years then they’re out of luck.

Yeah I love using my Apple Watch at the park, able to remain connected while not having to worry about losing or dropping my phone.

Yeah I’ve also heard other people talk about parks not raising the next generation to like theme parks. They talked about how Fast Lane, the kids who grow up using it might not want to go back to the parks once their adults because they’re not going to have the same experience they had with Fast Lane. I personally never bring my phone anywhere at the park due to the fact I’m not risking to drop a $1000 phone, but I completely understand where you’re coming from.

I mean everyone wants a giga, the park wants a giga, who doesn’t want a giga? Based off of all the evidence, recent events & Cedar Fairs history a giga at this point is certain. The only debate at this point is when we get it. I for one assume it’ll be 2020. There multiple attractions that are 300+ ft, this is just a filler number. Further more it doesn’t really matter since that requirement is for this season, the requirements can change seasonally.

Alright thanks for the clarification.

I was checking wikipedia and I noticed it stated KECO manufactured the ride. Does anyone happen to know if this is true or not, I'm surprised they manufactured it considering Intamin was already manufacturing rapids rides.

Man that’s a lot, just takes one phone to hit someone in the face for a lawsuit. I’m happy they went with the pouch on the train route rather then metal detectors at the ride entrance. Wonder how much the number of lost phones decreased once the ban was in place.

Interesting, I don’t think I know of any other rides with pouches on the rides them selfs, anyone know any example? Glad to see the park is addressing the issue considering how upset people were about having to pay for the lockers.

That sucks, Intamin Rapids rides are my favorite kind of water ride.

I’d say that maybe it could be because wooden rollercoaster manufacturers make their own trains for the most part and have perfected their design. RCCA on the other hand was a relatively new manufacturer that didn’t have the resources to make their own train so they outsourced it, which would explain the trend. More experience resulted in manufacturers like GCI the ability to make their own trains.

I mean the off season is pretty dry. Once there’s teasers and stuff everyone is going to be flooding this place with their thoughts. I’d say there’s a 40% chance we’ll get to 200 but if the rollercoaster is announced somewhat early then that’d probably result in the end of this thread.

http://www.baynumpainting.com/portfolio/cedar-point-valravn/ states they do onsite touch ups.

Baynum works on site though when a rollercoaster is assembled to assure the paint job is fine.

Yea they paint them in house but Baynum maybe contracted to paint the rides at their facility which wouldn’t be that strange. Baynum is in the Cincinnati area and also here’s a fun fact - the first ride they painted was The Beast.

I don’t think it was repainted, I think they initially painted it which is why I think they maybe could be required to be listed http://www.baynumpainting.com/completed-projects/

In regards to painting according to Baynums website their completed projects includes Banshee indicating they’re the ones who paint it which may result in them having to be listed.