KIfan73

I'm just glad there's some project going on to keep everyone speculating throughout the offseason...

I know I'm in the extreme minority, but I think this is one of the neatest ride announcements I've seen. I hope Kings Island gets one.

Wow, I didn't know it was still there. Anyone have a pic?

I wondered how long it would be before amusement parks got into the "green" thing: http://www.wtoctv.com/Global/story.asp?S=10924889

It seems like seat belts are usually as just a "back-up".

I always feel like on Vortex's corkscrews that the OTSRs are the only thing holding me in. How would it be possible to just have lapbars?

I think that we're all seeing Kings Island's major investment into the park for 2009 having an effect on KIC much like the effect it's had on the park itself.

I have to say the meanest coaster STILL is Invertigo. That thing puts a whipping on me like nothing else in the park.

This is a patent for a restraint system, with B & M being the "assignee"...not sure if it's Diamondback's, or if it's even in use. Interesting read, especially for those that think they may want to design rollercoasters someday... http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/7204559/claims.html

To be honest: It freaks me out.

I remember waiting in long lines for Days of Thunder when it was new-and playing on both sides. Lots of stock cars and sound effects, plus a huge screen with Kyle Petty getting you ready. It was a really neat experience.

Who knows...but they did keep FearFest around, for whatever reason...

So, the next time you ride Flight Deck or Stunt Tower, or dine at Juke Box Diner you can say "Thanks, Winterfest 2005!". Of course, you could do the same after riding Diamondback or Firehawk...

I have found soft drinks reaching, and sometimes surpassing, the $3 mark (the "fancy" ones) at several well-known restaurants, and they don't even have any rollercoasters!

There's no comparison...

Kings Island, Where Else?

I have to say the music they're playing in the park is bad. I mean, bad as in I wouldn't even want to hear it while at the grocery store (and it is VERY similar to what my local Kroger plays). I could see something kind of lively from the 60's-90's, but I don't get this current soundtrack at all. I'm sure that there's fans of the music they're playing, but I don't get how it's supposed to be something that amusement park guests would want to hear at all. I never really considered myself an orchestra/classical/movie theme fan, but I really miss hearing it at Kings Island.

I thought Face Off was steel... In your heart you knew somebody wood.

^Probably not. I was only in the regular park until around noon. Sounds like you experienced The Beast and the empty park after the fireworks, though, like I did. I HAVE to do that again soon!!

I got a Bud Light Lime at Lt. Dan's a few weeks ago, and it was quite possibly the coldest bottle of beer I've ever had. Mmmmm. The guy working the bar was really good, too.

For a few years now, I have wanted to visit Coney Island. Several family members and friends talk about visiting it in its heyday. Well, I just really wanted to check it out. Since I was meeting friends at KI for the day, I couldn't stay long, but since I was in the area, I stayed on 71 a bit longer, and took 275 down to Coney to check it out. I got there before the rides opened, and just kind of browsed around. It is a neat place, and I could just feel the history as I walked around. By noon, I had picked up a few souvenirs and checked out the history photos in the gift shop, and headed back to KI. However, like Terminator, I'll be back. Spend the rest of the day at KI. The highlight of my two day trip was the post-fireworks ride on The Beast. It had been 15 years since my last night ride. Just absolutely incredible. It was also really neat walking through the dark, empty park. A rare experience, for sure. A bonus was walking out to the empty parking lot! I'll never fight 10 pm Kings Island parking lot traffic again. Just stay in the park for 45 minutes or so. At this point, returned to the KI resort and conference center for the night. The next morning, spend a couple hours in the dry park (and watched the Spirit Song crowds fill the park), and finished up with a couple hours in the water park. I always forget how much fun Boomerang Bay is. The lines there were very short. Overall a great 2 day trip!! I'll let the photos do the rest of the talking:

I am impressed with the "Diamondback Pavillion" as much as I am with the ride itself. I found our group spending a lot of time there this week. With the gift shop, umbrella tables, and food stand, it's sort of become a new area of the park unto itself.

How much coasting does a coaster have to do...before you can call it a coaster?

So is The Beast.

I'm 6'4" 200 lbs, and have fit on everything at KI, even Runaway Reptar. So much has to do with your different body proportions. I'm just slightly scrunched on my shoulders on Vortex.