jdawg1998

I wouldn't really say it's based off intensity and the different forces being applied on the rider. I wouldn't be so quick to say that. Height requirements are based off, obviously the type of restraint the ride has, and that is determined by the forces that are being applied to the body. Let's look at 3 different types of restraints that are needed depending on what kind of forces are being applied to the body...Base Case (class 4-5 restraint) - This type of restrain provides support to the lower body in all directions, and maintains the riders contact with the seat at all times. AKA, the notorious lap bar. So the height restriction would be somewhere around 48". This is what I don't get, referring to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad again, it is a lap bar, and a lap bar only, and no seatbelt. But Adventure Express has a lap bar and a seatbelt!

This is something I've complained about all the time - the height restrictions at Kings Island. It makes me angry how strict they are, because my little sister loves roller coasters, but is not even 4 feet tall. I feel really bad for her, because one day one of her other friends (a year older) could ride The Racer, but my sis couldn't. Examples are Adventure Express (48"). How is this 48"? It may be a bit rough, but it is just like Big Thunder Mountain at Disney World, but BTMR is 40"! Congo Falls - 46". At Universal Studios, Jurassic Park River Adventure has a very steep drop that is 85', and the restriction is 42"! One that I really don't understand is Zephyr...48"? How!? You sit in chairs and spin around! I don't understand the restrictions one bit. Now to a question; does anyone here know (striked out, for you know why) what decides the height restrictions for rides? The park, the company, the state, etc. I would think it is somewhat the state's decision or some park board, or whatever, I don't know these things, but seeing how most rides at the major theme parks in Florida have very low height restrictions, it's weird how different it is at Kings Island. So, who decides it? Is it based on the restraints, the airtime, the intensity of the ride? Answers, please, because I've been wondering this for awhile! Edit: Oh, and also, might I remind you that Big Thunder has NO seatbelts, just a lap bar that gives you a ton of room! Same goes for Expedition Everest (ONLY A 44" height limit!)

If I were with other people, I'd scare them by setting up camp in The Beast woods; legend has it it's still unchained, roaming around back there....

Girl, you did not just say what I think you said! *Guuuuuuurl

I have many changes, now that I think about it. Return the old Adventure Express effects, add the water effect to BLSC, put on-ride audio on Drop Tower like Mach Tower at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, backwards blue Racer, change the path of Dinosaurs Alive! so it somehow goes through the Action Theater and ends in the gift shop so it's a complete experience, add a real storyline to The Beast, with TV's in the queue like Flight of Fear, film a new Flight of Fear video that you can actually follow (I'm not to fond of the current one), make it a lot darker in the ride building, add three trains to Firehawk, get rid of the videos in Diamondback because I'm sick and tired of seeing and hearing the same songs every time I go (Use Somebody specifically), overall just add theme to most of the rides like The Beast, Firehawk (maybe you're training to fly a new machine, or something like that), Flight Deck (obviously you are flying a plane, include videos during the queue), you know what I mean. A LOT could be done with Kings Island rides.

Since I love Hampton Inn's, I would go to the Mason Hampton Inn. It's only a mile away from Kings Island, with free breakfast and around $100 per night, which may seem like a lot for just one night, but it is very nice and clean with the best beds out of any hotel!

I wish visits counted towards Fun Perks. I've had 4 visits but only spent $10 for lunch and a water bottle; meaning no rewards for me, yet, besides the drink wristband.

BRILLIANT! Give this man a job for his design skills!

Maybe it could be "Return of the Crypt", where it's back and it's taking it's revenge on the old crypt...instead, this time, it spins not once, not twice, but a grand total of THREE times upside down, while the rest of the time you swing up and down, while staring at a black wall! I think it sounds amazing, and it would also cut down on the cost of extra themeing.

I have a question for you. What exactly is Busch Gardens? Based on the website, there aren't a ton of rides like an amusement park, and there are animal exhibits. What exactly separates it from other theme parks?

This will most likely never happen, but what if Kings Island got a stunt show, or some show like Sinbad at Universal?

If you put it far enough over it should be out of the way of DB's hill, right? If you put it over where the actual Crypt ride is, and place it so it swings towards Rivertown, I think it would be out of the way.

Yep. You're right. We need Skyhawk at CP. It looks really fun, but I've never been on it.

I don't want to sound like I know anything for sure, but I bet we will get at least a flat thrill ride (meaning not a roller coaster) before 2015. In my opinion, this is what we need before a big roller coaster. Although, anything could happen and we could even get a new coaster next year. No one knows.

Not enough thrills? Diamondback, Vortex, Beast, Invertigo, Racer, Drop Tower, Delirium, *WindSeeker*, Flight Deck, Flight of Fear, Firehawk, etc...what are you talking about?

I especially wish Holiday World was owned by Cedar Fair but run by the Kochs still, so I could go there all I want with a Platinum Pass!

Does anyone not labeled in the group picture want to label themselves? I'd like to see who everyone is!

I am kind of happy about this, actually. While it would be really cool for a new park, I think they can focus on Holiday World still without having to worry about a second park.

DegenRider beat me to it.

That place looks amazing...how come nobody has said anything about it? I hope it does better than Krazy City.

Earlier in the day I was surprised with crowds...45 minute wait for Flight of Fear and 45 for Firehawk!

Whatever happened to that topic where we found errors in Cedar Fair websites?

Hey, at least with all this "drama", we aren't just talking about the same things over and over again. It brings some life to this topic!

Oh. I thought you were just referring to when people talk about the passes.

I hope I can come next year! Looks like fun!