silver2005

To the woman- The power of B&M compels you.

Does Backlot Stunt Coaster still have the control panel from its days as Italian Job: Stunt Coaster?

That drop of water on the camera looks like Millennium Force is missing a 100 ft section of track.

I believe it would be advertised as a combination dropping tower/roller coaster. Dive machines have the holding brake at the top as well. IMO, if Cedar Point goes for another B&M, I was thinking a flying coaster would have come before a Dive Machine.

I know I'm being picky about this, but how is that labeled a double helix? I only see one revolution of the track in that particular element (and its not even a full 360 degrees).

^Wait...what exactly is wrong with this idea?

I highly doubt I'll be there the first 2 weekends for those are the weeks around exams. Might try the first Friday in May at the earliest.

Just to re-post this, ERT for 2015 will reintroduce Diamondback into the line up along with both new rides in Planet Snoopy and Banshee. From KingsIslandPR's Twitter https://twitter.com/KingsIslandPR/status/553682740210831361/photo/1

Speaking of which, the new coaster at BGW might not even have a name when the park opens. Heck, they have yet to acknowledge its existence. I'm even beginning to wonder if it even operates or not.

There are also times they try to compensate by turning up the volume on the sound equipment. You can't hear the lyrics, or even at times, what song is playing, when they do that. The guys running the sound boards also need some work. One little thing about music- volume does not equal energy.

The only way I like music reviews is if they're performed well. I know I have a big bias towards this, but I like the live instrumentation over the recorded stuff. It just sounds better. Also, the singers at Kings Island outside of Playlist Live! leave a lot to be desired. They don't seem to be able to fall into the all the styles of music they have to cover. Either that or they stylize music in ways it wasn't meant to (ex- growling notes on a Madonna number? Really?) Some numbers were also taken way too fast. I didn't feel as much energy from the performers of the others shows as I did Playlist Live! They were really engaged with the audience. It looked a lot more of a chore for the other casts. To me, showmanship is as important as any other aspect of a live performance.

I think Playlist Live! will have a name change and move from the bandstand to International Showplace. I believe the show format will be similar to last year. They did hold auditions for a live band this year including a horn section.

I'd take the most twisted, air time filled GCI dueling coaster they could possibly create. Millennium Flyers, 90 degree banked turns, and not a single bit of straight track outside the brakes, station and lifts would be in order.

I never realized how big Zodiac was. It just towered over Coney Mall. Also, I noticed how most of the video focused on things other than rides. Boy, how times have changed.

I usually post a PTR of the bowl trip, but it'll probably be a few days after I get back. I won't be taking a computer as I won't really have time to use it, plus I'm afraid I'll forget it with how hectic Saturday morning will be (have to be out of the hotel at 6 am). And above all else, LET'S GO BEARCATS! EDIT: I've gotten really, really sick the last few days, so I won't be able to go on the trip.

Well, now its official. http://www.wtsp.com/story/news/local/2014/12/23/busch-gardens-gwazi-roller-coaster/20799551/ http://tbo.com/news/breaking-news/busch-gardens-to-close-gwazi-roller-coaster-20141223/ http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/tourism/goodbye-gwazi-busch-gardens-to-close-wooden-coaster/2211242

I'm going to say the Eiffel Tower. Above any other attraction, I feel this is the icon of Kings Island. When people come to the park, they leave with that beautiful sight of the tower soaring high above the fountains. Its up there with Cinderella Castle at the Disney parks, Spaceship Earth at EPCOT, the globe and main entrance gate at Universal Studios Florida, and so on. When people think of Kings Island, they think of the Eiffel Tower.

Or...you know, be patient wait for a confirmation from the park. I'm kind of hoping Gwazi opens next season. Its hilarious to see how many sites are jumping on unconfirmed reports about this.

You know what would be hilarious? If Gwazi operates next year.

^Well, you did get the quote from Wikipedia after all. At this point, anything that goes on in this chain will come down to one of our favorite sayings- watch what they do, not what they say.

This is pretty cool that you've compiled all of this Spectrum91. As much as I like to talk about Kings Island, I do enough digging around for other parks and their happenings to want to talk about them as well.

I'm a fan of eggnog, filled candies, the many peppermint items that come about this time of year, and a cinnamon cookie known as snickerdoodles.

Its one thing to see renderings of a ride. Its another to see a ride as it actually looks. To me, it looks a lot bigger than the renderings could illustrate. I really, really hope I'm able to get down to Charlotte next summer.

That building almost looks too narrow for a vertical lift. Judging by the radius of the crest of the first drop, the lift probably has small radii as it curves up and back to level. I'm guessing the trim brake is there so the negative g forces don't get too uncomfortable. I'm curious to see the rest of the layout they have planned. I also agree on the design of the tower being rather hard on the eyes.

If you want to see huge gaps between support beams, might I direct you to Skyrush's or I305's lifts.