silver2005

I think its just Intamins. He'd try to defend SFMM's defunct Flashback coaster if prompted. Also, just quit trying to get any context from him. He never explains himself ever.

No, a hill after the lift.

I have spawned something potentially unique if they go dive coaster. Plenty of coasters have drops with beyond vertical angles. How about going up a hill at a beyond vertical angle?

Bulkier than the current PTC's? Not a chance. I would hope GCI could make longer trains than the 12 car trains they normally do on Flyers though if they get their hands on Beast.

Doesn't KD own land comparable to what KI owns?

If Walt was there in the 90s and Kings Island already had a stand up, I have to imagine there was plans for there to be an inverted coaster where Diamondback is now. After recently riding Afterburn at Carowinds, I'd almost rather of had that than DB or Banshee if it was as good as Afterburn turned out (I personally like it more than DB and Banshee).

^Their desperate effort to keep retheming that area is also kind of a thing where time and effort could be spent doing literally anything else better.

I have a feeling SIX is about to drop an anvil on CF when they do their announcements.

I want to see half of the park blanketed in tarps again. Its kind of a unique event seeing the tower painted.

Another problem with KD waiting so long to get a custom B&M is most of the models they're likely to get already exist at BGW and will inevitably be compared to such, and BGW is often just simply looked at as a better park, especially among locals. Also, how would a hyper from any manufacture actually play out if there's a giga on the premesis? It would have to have some very unique elements to it to set it apart from Apollo's Chariot as well. Sure, it worked in a way at Hershey, but they did a lot of other stuff around it like a new entrance. KD's management and PR doesn't seem to have the will or creativity to pull that off at the moment. I feel they need to try Knott's approach in terms of coaster selection by going with the Macks and Gerstlauers of the world. I do feel they should at least attempt to go for a B&M inverted coaster at some point. Also get some very unique flats in there as well.

^My other theory is that the management at KD has just been too afraid to go toe to toe with BGW. I have a similar alternate theory with the similar 'clause' that CP had on KI and Canada's Wonderland involving B&M's. I think its more Paramount wanted to be more out of the box and strayed away from B&M's in that regard.

^I'm pretty sure BGW has a B&M clause with KD whereas KD can't build a new one. I say new one as they got around it with Dominator being relocated.

I'm actually kinda excited that KD is getting that. I rode Joker at SFGAdv, and it was surprisingly intense. They also do pretty admirable on lines if they get a good crew manning it.

^To quit being afraid of BGW.

EDIT- Original comment deleted for being a bad take.

^No, I mean actual bakeries, not chain stores.

That sounds right. I'd also take those bakeries that used to be on I-Street back in a heartbeat. I-Street used to smell AMAZING.

I feel you on the lack of KI trips. For one, I'm only off on Sundays and Mondays, and Sundays are a coin flip. With the lack of 10 pm closes until July, I was hard pressed to try and go. Then life just got in the way in July (sans the NC/TN vacation I had) and I think I've only been twice this season. I plan on going at least once for Haunt (probably armed with a Fast Lane + to make up my lack of riding this season). I hope to make it up next season though. Good report! Glad you got to go.

^I guessed pretty well.

A GCI to me makes sense on another level as well. The whole chain took a huge hit from the lack of a season last year, so going for a cheaper wooden coaster that you can get just a big a bang for what they'll pay for it makes sense. Also, a boardwalk GCI sounds awesome. Maybe they can get it to interact with GateKeeper somehow as well. I am also hearing early, albeit unsubstantiated, rumors of MaXair's removal, which would be another real shame.

Not enough facepalm for this.

^I remember they did a lot of retracking around the time Diamondback first opened and that turned out pretty good. They also did it in segments. Also, a Beast RMC job would probably rival Orion on costs.

^Not even close. Remember Wicked Twister still holds the speed and height records for inverted coasters in the world. Combine that with Banshee holding the length and in a multi-way tie for the inverted inversion record and we'd have all the good inverted coaster records.

Beast is honestly due for a re-tracking. I mean, look how Racer turned out.

MIA or bust.