[More Restaurants Open?]

So with it being close to the end of June, have they opened that Freestyle location yet?

[What would you like changed to KI in the next five years?]

I'd like to see them open up the Freestyle location by the train. I mentioned this before, but not on this topic. 

As far as new rides go, I would love to see Kings Island eventually add a B&M Floorless. 

[The Vortex Poll]

On 5/13/2017 at 10:30 PM, SonofBaconator said:

Orange and Blue B&M floorless including a pre drop, a turn around, a double loop, a double Corkscrew, a batwing, followed by a helix. 

I really like your idea. Maybe B&M could create a newer style floorless rollercoaster with the vest restraints like they have on Gatekeeper. I was hoping to see that when they re-did Mantis and transformed it into Rougarou. However, I love Rougarou the way it is. The only thing I would maybe change is the corkscrew at the end of the ride. Other than that Rougarou is a kick a** ride.

[Rumors 2017 onward]

Anaconda is rougher than Vortex in my opinion. I'm surprised that ride is still going. Maybe it's on the way out after RMC Hurler debuts.

[Rumors 2017 onward]

^ I guess the people I'm around can't stand Vortex at Kings Island. Pun intended for the carowinds model. They say it's too rough for them. I just made my post the way I did as an option if they ever did decide to get rid of Vortex. Personally, I like Vortex the way it is, but If they did decide to get rid of it, I would put in a Floorless, or an Intamin blitz coaster similar to Maverick in there.

[Rumors 2017 onward]

A lot of people cannot stand Vortex which leads me to think that it might be on the list for removal in the future. With that said, maybe they could rebuild a modern looping coaster or a blitz coaster like Maverick in it's place. Just my three cents. 

[Do You Collect Park Maps?]

^ Well see, I want to blow it up, but places I go make a big deal about copyright issues and refuse to let me go through with it. It's weird because Kings Island gives those away for free.

[Do You Collect Park Maps?]

Not to double post after myself here, but has anyone noticed those type of maps I was talking about in the stores yet?

[More Restaurants Open?]

23 minutes ago, chugh43 said:

But what's needed is Freestyle which neither the DB and LaRosa's filling stations do not have.

Exactly!

[Do You Collect Park Maps?]

Well this lady, I forget her name, but she handles merchandise for all of Cedar Fair. She was at the Q & A at Coaster mania.

[More Restaurants Open?]

Did the freestyle by the train station open yet? 

[Do You Collect Park Maps?]

During Coaster mania at Cedar Point, I brought it up to the lady in charge of marketing that Kings Island should sell the Giant poster size park maps that they sell at Cedar Point for $2.00. I told her I would pay $5- $10 Just for that. Anyone else collect park maps? Also has anyone noticed them in the gift shops yet?

[How was your ride on Mystic Timbers?]

This is a little random, but here it goes. If they ever decide to put new music in the shed, my request would be to play Michael Jackson song, Beat it. I think it fits the theme because two times they warn you don't go in the shed. What do you guys think? 

[More Restaurants Open?]

^ Before they came out with the new bottle less plan this year, I used to fill it up and take it on the train and they never said a word to me about it. Not to say that I did it all the time, but I must have been lucky I guess.

[Coasterstock 2017]

After visiting Coaster stock two weekends ago, I was blown away! Me and my friends had a blast from the morning to the evenings. My only complaint was the Thunderstorm activity that had to roll in on that Saturday night. Booo! Mystic Timbers is easily a new top 5 roller-coaster for me at Kings Island. I wish my brother and dad were able to ride. They would love this new addition to Kings Island. Great ride Kings Island. I loved the ride from start to finish. I love the shed too; and speaking of which I had a question about that for anyone who knows. If they ever have to take a train off the track for a short period of time, where in the shed do they transfer it over to? I was curious about that during coaster stock.

[More Restaurants Open?]

Kings Island needs to actually have the Freestyle shack over by the train station open. Everytime I go to Kings Island, this location is never open. That's my only complaint to Kings Island.

[Beast getting re tracked?]

Just using my imagination in this topic, but what if The Beast was built by GCI? Would it be more bada** than it is today? I just thought I would ask that since I was browsing through this topic. 

[Race For Your Life, Charlie Brown!]

Thanks man. I tried using Wikipedia, but couldn't find that. 

[Race For Your Life, Charlie Brown!]

Quick question. Who made this ride? Still a great water flume in my opinion. 

[Coasterstock 2017]

Thanks man! I've seen that your in school too. Where do you go? Sorry Admins for getting off topic here. I'm just excited about finally passing a class that I have struggled with throughout my college career.

[Coasterstock 2017]

I'm so happy that Coaster stock is coming next week. I just got my results back from my college and passed both classes. I have 3 more classes to go before graduation! Time to celebrate!

[How was your ride on Mystic Timbers?]

Well I just wanted to start off by saying preview night was insanely busy! I've never seen the parking lot so full in my life! When I saw the line on Friday night, it was 3-4 hour wait. I said no way and waited until opening day the next day. The next day first thing, me and my sister jumped in line right away. We waited 2 hours which was well worth the wait. Everyone will laugh when I say this, but wouldn't it have been funny if they had the props in the haunt operational while waiting for Mystic Timbers? It would be like Halloween in April.....lol. Anyway, the line moved real fast at first then as we arrived to the main queue, it was moving at a turtle pace. Fast forward to the theming before the ride; I love the theme that interacts with the ride itself. The sheltered queues actually made me think it was the shed part 1 in a funny way. As we we're on the stairwell, I felt like I had new picture opportunities of Race for your life Charlie Brown. Getting into the station was really set-up well. I liked how it was designed to only allow a certain amount of people in the station at a time so you don't clutter in there like sheep. Cedar Point has this problem with Raptor and Millennium Force. Anyway, moving onto the ride experience.

Going up the hill and smelling new chain grease and wood was something that made me feel good about riding right away. As we went down the hill, I actually bit my lip because the acceleration of Mystic Timbers took me by surprise. I would say that's how the whole ride went was fast! I will say that Mystic Timbers lives up to it's hype with the airtime hills and speed. In my opinion, it felt like Voyage, but went through the course similar to Maverick. I loved the speed of this ride the most! The shed, I'm not sure If I'm allowed to give away hints about it now or not so I won't. I will say the shed was really cool how it interacts with the whole train. The music they played in there was in my head the rest of the day. I forget the artists name, but the song was called total eclipse of the heart. Overall, I give Mystic Timbers an A+! Great Job Kings Island, the pr team, and the construction crew who worked countless hours day after day getting this ride ready in time for opening weekend.

[FYI on Mystic Timbers]

Thanks Don! You're awesome!

[MT Construction Wrap Up and KI Interview]

From the construction views, all that needs to be done is concrete work around the entrance to the ride. Everything else is looking fantastic! Any idea if Mystic Timbers will make you get a locker?

[Mystic Timbers Construction Progress]

What exactly does that red sign say in the queue? I couldn't make it out?