silver2005

^The social media patrol for KI will be working overtime this season.

I have a pretty good feeling they're going to omit the shed interior on the POV.

I can see it now- being distracted by Mystic Timbers flying overhead only to be taken by complete surprise by a strategic Captain Biscuit bombardment.

BTW, if all goes as planned at MIA and CP (which includes Rougarou as a separate credit from Mantis), my first coaster at Kennywood will be my 80th coaster credit. Currently debating with myself a toss up between T-bolt and Phantom. Also, for one day at CP, I am Fast Laning.

August 3rd ideally. The trip will be from August 1-4 (leave the 1st, Pirates on the 2nd, Kennywood on the 3rd, leave for Cincy on the 4th) I can be flexible-ish in that I can probably wait to buy the Pirates tickets if you need me to be. I would like to do the game before Kennywood. Also, on the off chance I have to solo run Kennywood, do they pair up single riders on T-bolt or do you have to have an even numbered party?

So I'll be booking my 2 trips next month once I get a few more paychecks in. Still comparing hotels in northern Ohio, but Michigan and Pittsburgh are good to go. The Pittsburgh trip is looking pretty good in terms of costs. I'm seeing decent seat prices for Pirates tickets. I'd also appreciate food recommendations for MIA, CP, Pittsburgh and KW.

Anyway to get good discounts on tickets for Kennywood?

Just out of curiosity, how hilly is Kennywood?

First, its Arrow, not Aero. Secondly, all Arrow Dynamics' looping trains are that way. Their suspended trains are somewhat similar, but suspended coasters don't have wonky transitions like Arrow sit down coasters do.

KI's Facebook page just put out a post saying Banshee tested this day in 2014, so I imagine we'll see a test-run on Mr T shortly.

I don't factor in a coaster's 'legacy' or historical impact when I ascertain which coasters I like better than others. I use criteria like g forces, air time, pacing, aesthetics, big moments, and other more tangible things. I don't let others opinion affect mine, but I do use them to try and guess what I may be in for. Often, I'm surprised. Examples- I went to KK not thinking highly of T3 or Thunder Run. Both turned out better than expected (more so Thunder Run). In contrast, I had high expectations for Grizzly at KD and Mean Streak only to come off disappointed with them. My visits to Dollywood and Hershey really helped me in getting away from thinking that stats and public perception make a good ride.

Do they sell death by grilled cheese..er...I mean the doughnut grilled cheese sandwich at KI?

I'll be at preview night!

Also, Thunderbird would like to say hi.

Flyers are also more open and allows for less body movement restriction than PTC's. The front seat is divine.

Over the course of the last 2 pages, this thread became awesome.

Just out of curiosity- do they have the construction on Kings Island Drive done yet?

I'm very intrigued by how the KI GP will react to the ride when they actually ride it.

I hope Mystic Timbers with added lights doesn't lag....:P

I can't tell, have the trains arrived yet?

I know it will be an awesome ride as is, but oh how I wish it got a station fly-through...

On SOB- If anything, CF was gritting their teeth on SOB due to the kind of maintenance it needed to operate and it immediately blew up in their face right after purchasing the Paramount Parks. Also, CP opened Millennium Force the same year SOB opened, I think we know who got the better deal there.

I like that Off the Charts is back on the I-Street bandstand. Its a more spontaneous location for that kind of gig, especially for audience participation and interaction. You can also hear it around the park better.

The difference between Thunder Road's placement and Racer's placement is the fact that there wasn't giant hills behind TH. You can't really do much with the land behind Racer. I think KI's focus of any kind of expansion will be in Rivertown and Action Zone in consideration of Timberwolf's future.

6-1 is rather good as well.