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Decoding Episode II: Rivertown 2017 and the Falling Trees
upstop replied to jcgoble3's topic in Kings Island
So how was Storm Chaser or is it now known as the iPhone eater? Great ride .... Loved it! The inversions seem slow to me but still fun. Hopefully this is the type of mystery coaster coming to KI. As far as the IPhone for a week before going to KK it leaped off my desk, dining room table, shelf and anywhere else it was placed, so I'm thinking it had a death wish and finally succeeded in committing cellicide. It was firmly sealed in my Velcro pocket and the pocket was still sealed when we returned. So it popped open long enough for the death leap and resealed itself. KK still hasn't found it... But I'm pretty sure it was "found". Too bad they don't offer lockers near Stormchaser or at least I didn't see any. -
This past Saturday waited 35 minutes to get into the parking lot and another 30 minutes to get past security... Peed and left the pre-park.... I could see the potential wait times from the moment I got to Kings Island Drive. (Also saw a near accident at the exit. They need to make the traffic coming from the north have its own turn signal time and not combined with the south. People don't see the either/or lane coming at them.)
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During the opening season for Outer Limits : Flight of Fear for the first couple of weekends the line was over eight hours long starting at somewhere near the entrance to TR:TRs entry location. The parking lot for most of that summer extended all the way to Western Row on the south side. Capacity in the park that summer was on a biblical scale. I never got to ride the ride until late August when the line had slimmed down to a little over 4 hours starting at the Flight Commander ride entrance, and the long lines followed into the second season.
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Decoding Episode II: Rivertown 2017 and the Falling Trees
upstop replied to jcgoble3's topic in Kings Island
Thanks! I will check them out. -
Decoding Episode II: Rivertown 2017 and the Falling Trees
upstop replied to jcgoble3's topic in Kings Island
I love ejector air when it doesn't empty the contents from the deep pockets of your cargo shorts and lockers aren't provided.... hint never get Velcro cargo shorts..... zippers all the way if you can find the zipper kind... -
Decoding Episode II: Rivertown 2017 and the Falling Trees
upstop replied to jcgoble3's topic in Kings Island
All I can say is all of the flags I've seen are inside the perimeter of the train, except for one in the old funnel cake area, and they go just beyond WWC to the little hill behind the train storage shed. No visible footies... So IMHO, either this "coaster" is going to be short and sweet or something else. -
Decoding Episode II: Rivertown 2017 and the Falling Trees
upstop replied to jcgoble3's topic in Kings Island
Major for the state of Ohio.... -
Decoding Episode II: Rivertown 2017 and the Falling Trees
upstop replied to jcgoble3's topic in Kings Island
It has downsized slightly. At one point there was an exit platform from the train just outside the Picnic Grove's fence line. Now the platform is gone and the fence line has moved back about 20 feet from the train.... Coincidence or just making room for future planning? Things that make you go... hmmmmm -
Frozen Ever After Opens at Epcot
upstop replied to Voicetek's topic in Other Amusement Parks & Industry News
The world's first water park?.... The Ganges River. -
Frozen Ever After Opens at Epcot
upstop replied to Voicetek's topic in Other Amusement Parks & Industry News
Well there ya go.... Lol! -
Frozen Ever After Opens at Epcot
upstop replied to Voicetek's topic in Other Amusement Parks & Industry News
I imagine that in the future that there will be a totally scheduled FastPass (maybe called an E Ticket Pass) , where you will ONLY be allowed to ride a certain ride by being scheduled to ride it.... And I'm sure it will come with a nominal fee... -
Frozen Ever After Opens at Epcot
upstop replied to Voicetek's topic in Other Amusement Parks & Industry News
When I have gone to Epcot I have usually hopped from a crowded Magic Kingdom. I ride Mission Space, Test Track and Soaring. Then hop a boat to the other side and walk to Disney's Hollywood. I can't imagine the screaming hoards of children squealing about after waiting 25 minutes in a five hour line.... As far as Frozen Ever After.... Long lines? I'll have to Let it Go.... -
Decoding Episode II: Rivertown 2017 and the Falling Trees
upstop replied to jcgoble3's topic in Kings Island
It's kind of. Double edged sword.... Without the coasters there won't be paying customers.... -
Decoding Episode II: Rivertown 2017 and the Falling Trees
upstop replied to jcgoble3's topic in Kings Island
Just as an FYI, there are many, many dead trees in the woods between Beast and Diamondback's turn around. It's quite possible that some tree removal is for the safety of the coasters and their riders. -
Decoding Episode II: Rivertown 2017 and the Falling Trees
upstop replied to jcgoble3's topic in Kings Island
I never said to name it Powder Keg.... Just that it hints of explosions... Therefore a launching coaster. And bootleggin it could very well be... Lol! -
Decoding Episode II: Rivertown 2017 and the Falling Trees
upstop replied to jcgoble3's topic in Kings Island
^^ why sure! Outrun them thar Revenue-ers. Could even have blasting water effects in some places. -
Decoding Episode II: Rivertown 2017 and the Falling Trees
upstop replied to jcgoble3's topic in Kings Island
Is it a barrel or a powder keg? Barrel - a moonshine running theme? Powder keg - maybe a launching theme? -
Decoding Episode II: Rivertown 2017 and the Falling Trees
upstop replied to jcgoble3's topic in Kings Island
I believe the crates and barrels are Haunt related, especially those by The Racer..... Unless.... Crate and Barrel is coming to RiverTown! -
Ride spieling thoughts?
upstop replied to BoddaH1994's topic in Other Amusement Parks & Industry News
I'd rather have theme music, auto-spiels , and no barking. All the extraneous noise just gives me a headache. -
ORLANDO: 50 Dead, 53 Wounded
upstop replied to The Interpreter's topic in Other Amusement Parks & Industry News
More news... Isn't this special... http://injo.com/2016/06/631487-orlando-shooters-wife-wanted-on-suspicion-of-aiding-massacre-has-vanished-according-to-family/ -
My thoughts on even touching The Beast....
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Decoding Episode II: Rivertown 2017 and the Falling Trees
upstop replied to jcgoble3's topic in Kings Island
Welcome to KIC! -
Decoding Episode II: Rivertown 2017 and the Falling Trees
upstop replied to jcgoble3's topic in Kings Island
And that is why I'm suspicious of this construction. There is just something odd and mysterious about it all. I'm not convinced about anything so far. -
I stayed in a resort on Lake Cecile in Kissimmee once and the desk attendant said we were lucky we arrived after alligator mating season. I asked why and he said they like to mate in the resort swimming pool. The alligators kind of explain why we never saw stray animals the entire time during our stay.
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Decoding Episode II: Rivertown 2017 and the Falling Trees
upstop replied to jcgoble3's topic in Kings Island
Tom-a-to, Tom-ah-to Have there been actual pictures of actual footers in the "zone"? The layout in the blueprint could be for a small steel coaster too since nothing has actually been announced. Last time I was there all I saw were survey markers. Show me a footer then I'll try to decode more.