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Not sure if anyone has brought this up before but got me thinking with The Vortex removal. If there were still seats available or they could order new ones . . do you think it would be a popular attraction again if they did POV's of defunct roller coasters. We could have one for Vortex, SOB, King Cobra, etc.. Maybe even POV's from other parks like MF, Fury, etc.. I would like it but don't know if it's even possible to retrofit Action Theatre to do those types of POV's. Or how hard it is to program the ride for multiple coasters. Cause I think people would get tired if it was the same coaster all season long.

I guess I would like an RMC like this one. The one is a 200ft coaster so we can still get a good size one with the inversions RMC offers. I like the looks of it too . . still miss seeing the large wooden structure of SOB. So I think it would look great back there and maybe move the entrance down by LaRosa's so it can be part of Rivertown. Just a thought.

Bring back the canoe ride. It was a central theme in the Brady Bunch episode. I think there was even a hiking trail that went back behind the lake. I don't remember exactly. But seriously I would like something like Copperhead Strike. But a B&M Dive is more in line of being a proven people eater that King's Island seems to go after. I would like either one.

I am pretty sure this has been posted before somewhere on KIC but I love it. Thought maybe some new folks has never seen it before. But here is a video by Dane Thomas of KIC . . it just came up on my Recommended YouTube list today. I wonder if they'll change any effects for the new Area 72 experience inside the spaghetti bowl. But I think this video is really cool.

I remember how empty the park looked (and map) when SOB was taken down. The Banshee filled that void but the back of the park will just feel empty until something is built in its place. But it will be very hard to fill The Vortex void. I say just concentrate on what is new and filling the skyline with ORION. We have much to excited about for the coming season. And excitement for speculation of what will replace The Vortex.

I stood in the line going all the way back to the underpass when it first opened. I don't remember how long I waited but it seemed like around 3 hours. The queue inside/under the station was really neat when you could see all the control rooms for an aircraft carrier. Always looked for a video of the that queue but never found one.

I know the 2006 accident for Son of Beast and it's demise has been talked about probably more than any other topic. But I found this recent video about the 2006 accident and what led to it. I just wonder if there was any time for the operators to stop the 3rd train after possibly hearing any complaints from riders. About a bump from the previous two trains that gave riders a jolt. Did anyone complain and was ignored? Or was it simply too late to stop the train that came to a complete sudden stop from the dip in the track. I was at the park 3 days before it closed forever in 2009. I always kind of wished I rode it one last time that day. But the truth was I didn't want to ride it because it hurt my thighs too much in the helix's. Felt like someone was pounding me with a club or something.

Not sure if anyone posted this video but it show the loading station at the 6:20 mark.

I might be in the minority but my favorite part was the bunny hills . . they were just fun. But I remember the announcements and the first day of operation being on the radio.

Just think, even this last little hill (83ft) is nearly as tall as The Racer's first hill (88ft). But I am sure the drop is not as long. Ride Stats from "www.visitkingsisland.com" Track Length: 5,321 feet Height of First Drop: 300 feet Length of First Drop: 447 feet Total Number of Hills: 8 Height of Hills: 287 feet, 174 feet, 202 feet, 56 feet, 147 feet, 125 feet, 90 feet, 83 feet Top Speed: 91 mph

Nice video on the history of Paramount Parks on how they came into being and became part of Cedar Fair. Makes me wonder what KI would be like today if some other chain would have beat out CF in acquiring the Paramount parks.

Or wait in line for 3 hours and maybe get one ride.

Here's a story explaining the auction but pretty much what Ben43065 said. https://www.journal-news.com/news/local/how-ride-the-new-kings-island-roller-coaster-orion-before-its-debut/zEyNIyktJ16m7hzCajBveM/

Well now we got the calendar for next season . . when do you think we'll get the updated park map? Sometime in March??

Over the years what have been some of you favorite shows? Do you think Cedar Fair has done a better job than Paramount? In recent years one of my favorites has been "Cirque du Soleil".

Just curious if who remembers what was on this piece of land before The Bat was built? Was it just trees? Or part of the lake/canoe ride?

I love Adventure Express even though it's a little painful at times. But I remember riding my first time when it opened. And going up the final lift seeing the moving statues and lava and my anticipation was building . . just to come out into the station. And I thought "That's it"!! Would have been cool to come down into a helix and then back into the station. But still a fun ride and I enjoy it. I do like the idea of adding a tunnel on the first lift hill.

I enjoy the walk back there too. I still remember that line being queued up to the midway when it first opened. I just always wished it was longer and little higher drop. Would have been nice if it had a double lift hill like the original Bat. But there is that thing about costs, maintenance, capacity per hour, etc..

I'd wouldn't mind to see a TRex or any type of launch coaster. But for KI and the direction CedarFair has gone in this park, the B&M Dive makes sense because it's a people eater and low downtime. But I would like seeing some other manufacturer this time just to change things up. What does anybody think would most closely match an Arrow Looper?

That angle on the drop is insane. Can't imagine the whip you will get in the last row. I remember the first time on DB I rode in the back seat the whip over caught me by surprise . . I thought I was being launched out of my seat.

Here's a new concept ride from S&S called an Axis. Looks fun but maybe alot of downtime.

Hope this is not too for off topic . . but here is some aerial footage of The Beast a year after construction and the land next to The Racer where ORION is being built. The subject of the video says 1979 but as someone pointed out in the comments they do not see the SkyRide which was removed after 1979. So the video is most likely from 1980. Can see some of maint building that ORION is going to ride over. I guess back then even The Racer felt like you were going back into the woods on the turnaround.

I'm no engineer but does the fact FOF is indoors, does it have a longer "end of service life" than most steels? Since obviously it's protected from the elements.

And the Eiffel Tower still stands tall over everything. This probably has already been covered but . . I think I remember "The Terp" saying years ago that there is a height limit for Kings Island due to a local airport. That KI will never get anything taller than the ET. It that still true, or was true? If so has new laws/rules changed for the height limit? Or is it still '"in effect"?

Just curious of all the talk of original users . . when did this site start? who were the original designers/mods? are they still around? And not to knock on other sites, but why didn't a more "extreme" forum take off like this one? It seems like for a very good forum too, just not much posting there. For me, I discovered this forum when I wanted to find out what the heck was going on with SOB back in 2009. I just remember going earlier that year and SOB was running, and then just stopped with no announcements. So I wanted to know why . . I guess that is still a record breaking forum.