KIfan73

I'm never quite sure about why so many people are surprised when Kings Island brings in things that are "commercialized" from other companies. This is actually very nostalgic and closely mirrors how Kings Island started out...take a look through this 1974 brochure and count how many things are brought in from outside entities: http://KICentral.com/history/photos/thumbnails.php?album=8

Still the best! That really makes me want to get to Kings Island.

Not this year. Mega Nachos, Metts or boneless wings. They got rid of the brats with German potato salad??

Thanks for posting all of those fantastic pics! Can't wait to see all of that in person!!

It looks like the partial-swing element just at the end is a nod to TG/FD/The Bat!

Viking Fury, without a doubt. That ride is as Kings Island-iconic to me as The Eiffel Tower and The Beast.

You must have missed the drinking fountain discussion a few years ago.

Just signed up!

Thanks!!! I have no idea how it got switched to the other one...I really appreciate it.

When I'm in the forums, should it look like this?:

Is that the original KD logo?

Somehow I remembered this post in this thread and I just found it (post #25): http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php/topic/25608-its-time-for-ki-to-get-a-new-front-gate/?p=464511 I'm thinking its going to be some kind of big screen.

Since it seems like the new "theme" of Action Zone is to bring back things from the "dead" (SoB's former spot, The Bat), I think adding some animatronic zoo animals to the wooded area around The Bat, Banshee, and Adventure Express would be nifty...

I think Kings Island definitely needs to add some more "relaxing" rides...this would be one I wish they would have never removed, along with the antique cars and KCKC.

Those Titanic pictures are great to see. I visited the park with a girl that really wanted to see it, but I barely remember it. I must not have brought my camera for that trip! Wasn't it set up just to the right as you entered IS?

I hate to say it, but these smaller details get me more excited to visit than anything else.

How cool would it be for Kings Island to someday "reveal" the park addition that Mike Brady designed?

I would love to know the price of one of those trains. My guess it would have the price tag of a very high end sports car. I'm sure it has the engineering to match, as well.

This is a family photo from (I think it was called) Shawnee Landing(?) Was the hiking trail in this area?

easy: zephyr hard: scrambler expert: Firehawk from Firehawk's queue

Easy: Festhaus Hard: Diamondback in mid-splash Expert: Picture from any opening day

It's definitely the off-season. I was reading some old threads just last night, and came this close to replying to a certain one and bringing it "into the future".

I can't imagine that this system is cheap, but it must be less expensive than not having it. That's what truly boggles the mind.