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The haven't change the height requirement on The Beast. The Beast has always been 48 inches. They changed the height requirement on Racer twice since 1999. And once on Express. As far as coasters go.

Son of Beast if it's open, if not probably Vortex then The Beast. X-Flight too if it's coming and open.

Nice pictures. Not much more left to go. I so can't wait for the announcement, I hope I won't be disappointed.

I know they will be plenty to talk about. I was just kidding, as these treads lately have really been taking off really quicky.

What are we going to talk about once the spill the beans?

It'll be interesting to see how Cedar Fair will want the rides set up to run. If they want to block breaks on full blast or not?

For riding. I don't see them changing the requirements on any of the Wooden coasters. They just changed Racer to 48 inches last year. Racer used to be 44. Beast has always been 48. I could see them however maybe changing SOB to 54 though. But I don't see that happening.

Yeah those are special prices. I believe though, you can also get those prices if you buy at Kroger or Meijer. Those prices though my stick if you buy them in advance. I would think the junior senior price though will stay $19.95, they will probably be a starlight admission price after 5 next year as well.

I wonder if the announcement will happen before January 26th, as they took that off the calendar. Now when you click on the link from PKI's home page it takes you to the media center. Maybe we will know by the end of next week. Hey we can hope. Also about the pic of the X-Flight sign, that sign looks horrible. I hope they name it something else. Something more creative.

I'm sure everything will be reviled to us in 3 weeks. What exactly is happening with the 10 million dollars.

Well darn that's a little farther off then I like. But just maybe that's when the first pieces of X-Flight will be delivered to KI. Then they wouldn't be able to keep the secret any longer. Just my guess. If that's the case they are no way, the ride will be ready to go by April 21st. I couldn't see the ride opening before Memorial Day, if we are truly getting X-Flight.

I thought about that too, that it still says Paramount's Kings Island. I just wish they would stop teasing us. Get on with it already. the Park opens in 3 1/2 month's.

When I rode it the first year it was open, I though it was smooth. Not sure how it has aged though, being a Vekoma.

It could be next week though. We'll just have to wait and see. I thought I heard January 15th too though. We'll find out.

That true. I live 51 miles or 1 hr away, but I did enjoy my Job at Kings Island. The experience was good, and the people you meet are great.

It's still too bad that Sea World Ohio sold to Six Flags. Sea World has some great parks.

Vortex doesn't need one as bad as it did quite a few years ago. Vortex got painted in 2001, and only about 6 years ago. It doesn't look that bad right now. Top Gun is the one that could use some paint.

Ummm that doesn't mention anything about Kings Island's new ride. That just talks about Cedar Point. Did you not post the entire article.

Well times have changed I guess. If KI doesn't at least pay $6.85 an hour for new hires, I forsee them having trouble finding workers. We are (Target) is now starting people out at $7.00 an hour, where in the past was only $6.00 an hour. Why work at KI or any other park in Ohio when you could be making more else where.

I won't be a bit surprised if Top Gun gets a fresh coat of pant for next season.

I beg the differ. X-Flight is better then Superman at SFGAM. That flying coaster is sad. I enjoyed X-Flight far more then Superman.

I started at KI in 1999 as a ride op making $5.50 an hour, put had an end of season bonus of .50 cents per hour worked. Between the 99 and 00 seasons the pay rates were changed quite a bit. New hires in rides got started out at $6.50 an hour, and returners made $7.00 an hour.

Son of Beast isn't getting Torn down for X-Flight. If we are getting X-Flight it's going next to FoF.

LOL! Where they really showing Peanuts in there?

We don't know when the ride will open, we don't even know 100 % if the ride is coming to Kings Island yet. I think it has a pretty good chance of coming to Kings Island, but anything is still possible.