jbeal07

I know it probably wouldn’t happen but since Cedar Fair is working with Vekoma again, I love the idea of a Vekoma Launched Flying Coaster like F.L.Y. at Phantasialand. It sounds like it has been pretty popular and the capacity is much better than any other flying coaster model. Obviously I think its popularity is greatly helped by the amount of theming that went into it and it’s interaction with the land it’s in. If King’s Island did go for the Vekoma Flyer, I think they should transform the old Vortex plot, Backlot Stunt Coaster, and the end of Coney Mall into a new mini land, similar to what they did with Adventure Port. I think a 50s theme would work best given the 50s style diner is already down there. I saw an idea tossed around on another thread about retheming Backlot Stunt Coaster into something themed to Route 66 and I think that would fit well in this kind of area. The new flying coaster could be themed around aviation in the 50s, which was the “golden age of air travel”, and should feature good interaction with the scenery and guests while also giving good photo opportunities, similar to Vortex. It should also obviously include a few inversions though I would not want this to be the focus. This would give King’s Island another desperately needed launched coaster with a gimmick that could make it highly marketable and an unique ride experience to the region. It would add to the inversion count of KI, which has been down ever since the removal of Vortex. It would also enhance the park’s aesthetics and theming and could maybe end up being the standout coaster KI needs. Ultimately, this is just a pipe dream but I would love to see this in the future.