DiamondBeast
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This year will be my first time going to pass holder preview and opening day! I'm so excited. It's been on my bucket list for a while.
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Does this mean The Beast won't be open for opening day?
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Everyone's talking about new rides, but what I really wish the park would do is get more trees in Rivertown and a total retheme to Action Zone. Both have gained awesome attractions over the years, but the former has lost the forest-y feel that made it so cool and the latter has lost a majority of the movie set theme. Action Zone especially doesn't match theming wise with the rest of the park.
Though I'd be lying if I said I didn't want a muti-launch or a B&M to replace Vortex. Actually, I would like to see something like Hangtime in that spot. It would be as aesthetically pleasing as Vortex and would go well with the rest of the lights of Coney Mall.
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15 hours ago, PKIVortex said:
I remember back in the day they are people assigned just for the flood patios. Cleaning tables emptying trash etc.
Maybe people still think they do. Still don't think that's a good reason for someone to leave their trash though.
Also has anyone noticed the sycamore ravine on The Beast nearly stops you dead in your tracks mid descent, or is it just me? Every time I rode it this year, it killed all the momentum from the first drop in about the same spot. It was a huge contrast to last year where I barely felt any trims or anything.
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54 minutes ago, BeeastFarmer said:
Whenever I'm in a Rivertown mood, I head for Spotify and select "Pickin'On Series". I'm sure you could search for Swing Swing specifically.
I found it. Thank you for the help!
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Does anyone know where I can find the music they play in Rivertown? I really enjoy it and would like to add it to my personal playlist, specifically their country version of Swing Swing
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Not a 50th pin but I just bought this beauty on Mercari
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8 minutes ago, disco2000 said:
The line closes at 10pm. If you are in before then, you will ride.
That's a relief. I'll have plenty time then. Thank you
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Does anyone know what time they close the line for The Beast? My niece and I are going to get a night ride and I need to know what time to be in line by. It will be her first, and I haven't had one in years
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Does anyone know if larger guests can ride? I know there's no seatbelt but I'm still worried about the lap bar.
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36 minutes ago, Hoeter said:
Seeing all of the posts on social media today makes me want to get back up to the park - I haven't been since 2019.
I'm going to try to get up there at some point this season, but am concerned about taking the old Walk of Shame. Right now I'm 6' 2'' and around 310, so I'm not sure what I can/can't fit on at this point.
Ive been dreading the same thing, especially on The Beast. If we are able to this year would be my neices first night ride and i want to be there with her.
I am 5'4" and 280 now and I was around 270 last season. I was boarderline for all the coasters except for Mystic Tibers. Banshee and Invertigo weren't open though so I didn't get to try that. I somehow got onto FoF even though it hasn't been kind to me in the past and I found the b&ms were closer calls than the ptcs. Oh, and I had no problem on The Bat. I hope in some way this helps.
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È adorabile come previsto.
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For me I'd say it's between Sol Spin and Delirium. Delerium is a better ride when it comes to thrills and forces, but Sol Spin's got a lot of force and it actually feels kinda good on my back too.
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"Soapbox racer". Wonder if that's a nod to Knotts
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I found more on Arrow's version of the Virgina reel! Sucks it didn't make it too far (also that music man)
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1 hour ago, CoastersRZ said:
Anybody can edit Wikipedia. Until the park releases a map or confirms that, take anything you see on Wikipedia with a grain of salt.
I figured it was a screw up but just making sure I didn't miss an announcement
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3 hours ago, TombRaiderFTW said:
I doubt a modern Virginia Reel could be made with that kind of car. Laws and guidelines concerning restraint design on new installations have come a long way since Virginia Reels last existed, and from what I've seen of them, they basically had no restraints anyway.
I wonder if this would be doable under todays guidelines. Probably not.
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7 hours ago, Cedar Fair Fanboy said:
Well, technically you can still experience those feeling.
Yeah, but it's not the same. You're not in a huge wash tub like car.
On 4/1/2023 at 4:20 AM, CorkscrewMcPuke said:Still doubling down on a Virginia Reel for the Coney Mall. I can not be convinced with anything else.
Apparently, I'm not the only one. Lol how did I miss this comment?
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I was looking at wikipedia's list of former Kings Island attractions to see what the oldest ride to ever operate at the park was (it was the original Dodgem btw), and I found this in the list of former areas. I can't imagine it's true since the festhouse and viking fury are still there but still.
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Am I the only one who wants a modern version of the Virgina Reel?
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I would just like to add that the announcement said the park was working on "a new and reimagined ride experience", meaning they are referring to a single ride instead of saying, "we'll keep building cool rides don't worry".
Now that could just mean that they already have a plan on a coaster they want to replace it with, the reimagine part hinting to it being a similar attraction or an homage to dragster. But they may be referring to the ride that's already there.
I should also say that Six Flags over Texas just pulled something similar. That doesn't really mean anything, it's just kinda weird.
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On 7/18/2022 at 5:04 PM, CoasterGirl1240 said:
Hi everyone! I'm going to KI this Saturday, and as you can guess I'm a bigger girl. I am just shy over 300lb and 5'7". Although it's pretty evenly distributed, I'm still large enough to be worried. I've read a forum or two on here, but the newest one was from 2018. Roller Coasters are my absolute favorite, and I really want to try and ride everything if I can! But is there anything I should watch out for? or is there certain rows or seats I should sit in? Thanks everyone for the help!
I'm a bit larger myself (around 240) and I can say that the only rides I have problems with at Kings Island is Mystic Timbers, Banshee, and Flight of Fear. I barley fit in Mysti last year and it made the ride super painful. I've given up on trying to fit on FOF and Banshee has rows for larger guests, but I've still found that B&M restraints are unkind to larger people. The Beast and The Racer are a little tricky too. My advice is to not fully sit down when you put the seat belt on and pull down the lap bar while you sit down.
Other than that, you should be good. Arrow is a larger rider's best friend and Diamondback and Orion might be tight. Oh, and I haven't ridden Invertigo in a while so I can't really tell you about that one.
Flat ride wise, the scrambler, Viking Fury, Antique Auto, and the log flume is fine. Drop Zone and Delirium I've had trouble with. And Boo Blasters is safe too, so you can enjoy the remnants of two better dark rides (where my Scooby fans at).
I carry most of my weight in the belly (unfortunately) and I'm pretty short (5'4). I hope this helps and I wish you well. I had to take my first walk on El Toro this spring and that was a coaster credit high on my bucket list.
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On 6/27/2022 at 10:37 PM, MaestroJr said:
I love Phantom Theater, I loved Scooby too, and overall miss the Hanna-Barbara theming in the park.
You don't know how happy it makes me to see Scooby-Doo and the Haunted Castle. Most people overlook it because Phantom Theater and Enchanted Voyage came before it, but that ride was a highlight of my childhood.
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How does it compare to The Racer retrack (smoothness wise)? I won't be able to get to the park until late july and I am anxious to know how much smoother it got.
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