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This entire page is pretty much a testament to why I wait until June at the earliest to make a trip to Sandusky.

I don't think the fog wouldn't exactly fit now because it was meant to simulate the steam that comes from the catapult for a carrier launching aircraft.

Try being a psych major reading this thread. Some of the leaps of individual logic in some people astound me. All I'll say about the clues is this- most clues that KI PR has put out in the past has been quite literal, nothing that needed to be super encrypted or over interpreted.

^Partially true, but Vekoma looks like they took Arrow's track designs and smoothened them out (like on Vekoma's clones of Carolina Cyclone). I'm not sure the new Vekoma stock can take and/or the forces on riders would be different on the sharper corners and transitions on Arrows.

^Phantom's Revenge technically did, but it also had ~80% redesigned by Morgan. I can't think of an Arrow looper that has had it done. I know Vekoma has been outfitting their own designs (both Boomerangs and full circuit looping coasters) with new trains, but they have slightly different designs so they may not work on Arrows. The only 2 Arrow coasters that had slightly different sit down train designs are Canyon Blaster in Vegas and BGW's Drachen Fire.

^Especially if Thrill_Biscuit or I are nearby with quarters.

Valravn has the newer style B&M restraints as seen on Gatekeeper and Banshee.

^But when you joined KIC, you also agreed to the Terms of Service. http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php/topic/4128-terms-of-service/

Don't be so sure of that https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Bad_Wolf_%28roller_coaster%29 Big Bad Wolf is an Arrow suspended roller coaster, and it was closed because it could no longer be maintained. And I can think of a couple dozen Arrow coasters older and sometimes bigger than BBW that are still running. Just sayin'.

^Indeed. S&S, who absorbed Arrow, still makes parts for Arrow coasters. I also imagine Vekoma would be an option considering how similar a lot of their rides are to Arrow's.

I have a few questions concerning the neighborhood around KK and how to approach it. Should I be hiding valuables inside my car? Also, if I choose to go on one of their 9 pm closings, should I be leaving prior to that?

And not follow Goble.

^That's in Germany. I'm probably not going over seas anytime soon. Also, its Expedition Ge-Force at Holiday Park. Link

I have a few questions regarding Kentucky Kingdom. On the issue of the neighborhood, should I treat it like a trip to Clifton and hide all the valuables in the car? Also, on the days they close at 9 (if I choose one of those dates), should I be making my way out of there prior to that? I'm thinking of a mid-June visit. I'll definitely be going with the out-of-state ticket discount.

Paying the difference also includes the extra amount if you got the pass at a discount (like they do at P&G Day). A few years ago, I renewed during that day for only $70, but I had to fork over the extra $120 or so to get to platinum.

There was an ejection on New Texas Giant and Lightning Rod at Dollywood is having delays in opening. Texas Giant is the only real issue. Lightning Rod is due to the fact that they're putting new technology onto something wooden. Launched lift on a wooden coaster has never been done before. They want to make sure it's done properly. Maverick has a launched lift hill. The fact that its wood (or rather, steel, IMO) shouldn't be an issue. The technology has been around for decades now (and has in fact been added to many wooden coasters in the form of magnetic brakes). Strapping LIMs/LSM's to any coaster shouldn't be that much of an issue anymore. B&M just did it for the first time to their newest model and it opened on time. As for NTAG, RMC was in as much in a position as Gerstlauer to make sure it shouldn't of had an ejection and didn't.

There was an ejection on New Texas Giant and Lightning Rod at Dollywood is having delays in opening.

Kings Island (and the other CF parks) should put up the menus of each stand as well.

Yeah...I don't get these thoughts on stuff going in X-Base or Action Zone when the Rivertown shenanigans are kind of where all the diversions are at. Also, to those dismissing a giga so soon, lest we forget the already cleared area between Rivertown and Soak City along the train route. Perhaps they might take a page from Cedar Point a la Magnum XL-200 and run a giga by the water park. I'm not saying it'll absolutely be a giga, but its not completely out of the question either. Also, don't give me this crap about a woodie being too close to Beast or a giga too close to Diamondback. I'm not buying it for a second. Whatever the park has in mind, they're gonna do it.

There is something I want to bring up about this staying on topic. While it should be important to do so, its also nice to have some bits of site chemistry every once in a while. There's only so much you can get out of looking at newly overturned dirt. Until we see more significant clues, the thread is going to have some dull moments. The off-topic bits are just the site being, well, us. Its part of what makes threads like this enjoyable (at least for me, a reason I often re-read the 2014 version). So, to new members- just sit back and enjoy the ride.

Knowing our past conversations, it should be a Snickers eating emoticon.

Why can't Cedar Fair have as much info on food on their websites as HW and KK do?

Holiday World and Kentucky Kingdom are likely my only 2 parks I will go to aside from going to Kings Island late in the season when 2017 passes go on sale. I'm now starting to work out the logistics for both my trips to KK and HW. I will be making them separate trips. I only have a few requests for those who've been there before. As I've stated before elsewhere, KK will be a day trip whilst HW will involve me staying near Santa Claus, IN and going 2 days to take in both Holiday World and Splashin' Safari. - Best places to eat (specifically, where to find things that are light on the stomach) - Any miscellaneous things about either park that might be worth looking into - Any other useful tips for either park, a specific one I want to request is on what lines are like for the 3 HW woodies at night (a Raven night ride is high on my priority list) - Any recommendations for lodging around Holiday World

Ha! I just lost it! Best post I've seen in a while! Send that water to The Beach, some of their slides actually need more water at times.

The current coaster with that record is Steel Dragon 2000 @ Nagashima Spa Land in Japan, which is over 8,000 ft long and, is in fact, the longest coaster in the world of any type. No way that's going to happen.