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Now I'm imagining KI copying the Paris Eiffel Tower more by putting a gift shop at the top. New merchandise department requirement- must not have acrophobia.

Maybe put it at mutliple locations? Could Chicken Shack or Coney BBQ pull it off?

^I saw something to combine the lores of Tomb Raider/Crypt, Beast and Mystic Timbers.

So update- I finally landed another Skyline job as I wanted something familiar given the situation I'm in, and its likely I'll get a KI only gold pass next month. I'm going to suck it up and not add anything to it and spread my in-park meal expenses and minimal FL usage over the season and not all up front as I can't afford the later. I know I've said I was possibly skipping for other reasons, but given the stress of how I've been between jobs, I need this to kind of reward myself. Not doing all-park, I wanted to do CP initially but $$$ isn't conducive to that plan. I might do a KK or HW day trip though.

I recall the original TTD allowing loose articles? I remember having them on my person when I last rode it in 2018, and those were some of the most minimal restraints ever. The new trains look to have a wider lap bar, too, so WTH? I think parks should start making ride designers make their products more loose article friendly, at least when it comes to things like car keys, phones, various cards, etc. One of my pet peeves with the industry is this whole war against loose articles which just makes things more aggravating than they should.

The other thing that's been bothering me about the bad PR is that the Cedar Fair, Kings Island, and Cedar Point higher-ups allowed for such bad PR.

Hershey's still sounds harder. Its this Hershey Kiss shaped symbol on the wristband that you have to line up with the subsequent Kiss on the scanner, and its facing on the wristband makes you twist your arm around awkwardly.

Looks easier than Hershey's scanner where you have to line up the band with the scanner a certain way.

I do get not integrating lockers into the line as the space in the TT2 infield is at a premium between the queue and transfer track and there isn't a lot of space for new access points. Also, is TT2 still using a 2 station system?

I think a lot of locals have high expectations for KI opening day with how well Reds opening day is done each year. The Reds set a very high bar for how to start a season.

Not all that abnormal. The Reds, Bengals, and Bearcats practice that on gamedays all the time.

The best comparison is to Thunder Run at Kentucky Kingdom which has a similar layout to the Hurler twins (I've ridden both), but TR has tighter corners, higher and better shaped bunny hop and camelback hills thus having better lateral and negative Gs and better pacing. The Hurler twins are too drawn out and forceless.

The online park map has several locations of Fast Lane logos at places you can purchase them including the by the front gate, Action Zone, Rivertown, and the entrance to Area 72. Or did the park change it this year?

Fast Lane are available in the park to purchase in person.

Unfortunately, you can't do much for a bad layout. I found it not really all that rough, but just boring.

Hurler just got an in-house retracking.

I just realized that whenever we want to prove its open, we usually post pictures, so this thread will also become a RT Freestyle Stand/train station photo gallery.

I have one stipulation to add about me wanting a RMC in Vortex's spot- not Topper Track. I think I've seen Wildfire as well as Outlaw Run both having structural issues involving their track in a way where at least OR may need to be converted. Lightning Rod is another culprit. I've also seen Wonder Woman at SFFT already needing new trains, so their single rail design is also a no-go for me.

You're welcome @IndyGuy4KI.

On webcams- Racer appears to be down with Red stuck on the lift. EDIT: Red Racer is being evac-ed from the lift. EDIT 2- Racer has reopened.

^That being open deserves its own thread at this point since its essentially become a KIC meme.

I kind of hope this coaster helps to add more step up rides/coasters to the park. I really like Cedar Point's ride selection due to that reason, they have a lot of coasters that aren't necessarily big or intense, but still fun like Iron Dragon, Corkscrew, CCMR, Gemini and Blue Streak. I've always wanted a ride like Jaguar at KBF where its kind of an intermediate coaster that just meanders through the park with lots of path interaction.

I refer to how the park handled SOB staying up SBNO for so long- they didn't remove it until they were ready to build Banshee.

If they're doing concerts free with admissions- why not invite the plethora of volunteer community bands in the area to play at the park?

Just know, if you're going on your own, they need pairs of riders for Thunderbolt due to it having ancient trains with no seat dividers and it's a lateral G monster. IT does have a pseudo-single rider line at the station though.