Gordon Bombay

The trains were originally blue when purchased from MBP and theres been no confirmation that the 2nd train will be blue.

^I agree, i like the new logo and the way it says Kings Island like Firehawk but I wish they would have the color scheme go from red to yellow like the old trains and like how The Beast's trains were originally painted.

I personally like Iron Dragon over Top Gun, top gun is fast and has some intense g's but its just too short, but its not "lame". And yes, the TG:TJC at PC is quite the wonderful coaster, i prefer it to Raptor.

^Having seen both hairspray and twisting to the 60's I assure you its not. mwhinva, you mention these sound problems they have at the paramount theatre at KD where their showing twisting to the 60's. Did those same sound problems exist when School Of Rock was in there and where you able to see both the PKD and PKI versions of School Of Rock, if so, then how did they compare? Does KD have an outdoor theatre where they show a different show and do they have any shows different than us? Sorry, one last KD question here, hows that new waterpark renovation?

Why? You've never ridden these new SOB trains, Beast and Racer have seatbelts and they do just fine.

Dont forget Fun Spot in Angola! I remember while visiting some family in Fort Wayne a few years ago there was an article about how six flags never did anything with the Old Indiana property and was considering building a park near Fort Wayne since the area was growing so much at the time, I remember my relatives being so excited. Like Delorean Rider said, its all about location, if you build in Indiana you may not have harsh local competition but CP and KI, and yes sometimes even SFKK due draw people from that state.

Vortex would have to be my least favorite, I'd rather ride SOB on a wheel seat in its opening season than Vortex.

As I entered the park this evening to meet up with Boddah and Dane I was greeted by a familiar sound and sight... Cant wait to give it another shot, KI's maintenance teams are among the best in the industry, I'm sure they'll do a fantastic job.

PM sent to you Elmer.

Elmer give me a second to switch computers, I have the archived site bookmarked and have lots of info on Surf Cincy if you need it as well as hundreds of pictures!!!

Theres no confirmed date on when SOB will be re-opened but theres a good chance it could be open for your visit, as for Flight of Fear I would give it another chance, in 2001 the ride opened late because it received new trains and no longer has the over the shoulder restraints, it now has lap bars and is one great ride!

They werent really tearing up the track, they stayed as 4 row trains for quite some time.

Ha. Well from what I saw yesterday 4 people actually were on SOB yesterday. Four employees, not guests from the general public.

KICentral every now and then holds meet ups traditionally on the last day of operation and every now and hten throughout the season where we have two meeting times near the eifel tower usually. If andy of you enthusiasts have the chance to go to Beast Bash this year, it is a great time, last year myself, Boddah, Dane, and Zoso, were invited as guests to that event and it was the perfect way to wrap up my summer last year. Brian, Russ, and Russ' wife really do an amazing job coordinating and organizing the event.

Paramount also launched their fireworks from a location further away from The Beast or The Racer.

With all due respect to Mr. Waring, he has a great site, but he did not take all of the pictures, a lot of them are compiled from other sites whom he has given the proper credit.

Uh, in response to the OP has the park said the ride is going to open in the next few weeks or so? I dont think so, just because it is testing doesn't mean those test dummies will be replaced by human beings in a few weeks.

The WHOLE tunnel isn't lined either, theres just one strand of maybe 10 lights, just a few, not a big deal.

KI's (an earlier Gyro Drop model before PKD's and later model after SFKK's and Carowinds) was still closed today.

King Cobra is still at the park, just not where it once was since that land has been occupied by Firehawk, i believe this was said at the last SOAR.

Or any time in the future? No matter how distant, or soon. If recent reports from up at GLP prove to be true, I'm sure that incident as well will put further delays on Son of Beast's opening.

I bet this wouldnt have happened if Linder owned the park and they listened to the food services employees more often.

No Crystal Balls here.

I hope this isnt a sign of metal detectors to soon come to CP as well...

It was borrowed footage from TopGun1993 that he shot at one of the events we were at back in 06