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Dive coaster seems to be a popular desire as a replacement, but I don't agree. I do believe the replacement will be an intense looping coaster. My favorite replacements: 1) New Vekoma looping coaster like Lech Coaster, but on a larger scale 2) Intamin blitz like Maverick 3) Mack Multi-launch that is more intense than Copperhead Strike

If there is movement to be had in the shed, could there be a hydraulic system in place that can make a section of track tilt in any direction and move slightly side to side? I can see the hydraulic system making the track seem to shake and make jostling motions as if it was tumbling. That's my guess for the shed.

You dare try to break the 11th commandment! haha, but to be serious, I don't see Adventure Express leaving soon. Its big and fun enough to not be classified as a children ride, but not a super thrilling attraction. AE is there to help ease to the bigger rides. Also the queue is almost full on most Saturdays and a somewhat decent lines on others days. Not to mention plenty of people adore the ride.

I got classic two days ago on android and I love it. There are two problems I see with the game. I find the lack of real parks saddening because I loved playing those, and that the toolkit add-on is worth the same amount as the base game itself. I'm happy they released it and it worked on my S4.

Diamondback. Banshee had a very brief amount of downtime on Opening Day while Diamondback was very smooth in operations. Diamondback is also the favorite ride to a lot of people ever since in opened.

RF2? Ravine Flyer 2 @ Waldameer is what Logan is referring to. It is known for its bridge that crosses a road. https://rcdb.com/3917.htm#p=21487

The more you know. At least the park isn't closed just to do decorating. I always thought it was to allow them to go around the park and decorate even on the weekends without the public.

The park is closed for the next two weekends to prepare for Halloween Haunt. The park reopens Friday, September 23.

According to the scale given on the drawings for the Area of Work, extrapolated out for the entire length (3250ft), the straight section is at most, 280ft long. From that, our height would be between 140-160ft based on the incline angle. If they push the incline to 35° that would get them to 196ft. You also have to take in account a length of track for the slope up to the incline and the top of the lift to transition from lift to drop.

Anyone else notice a figure on the bottom right corner of sign in the tree? I don't know if it has been speculated to or noticed.

Looking at the projects that B&M have over the year or two, I don't believe B&M will be the manufacturer of this new ride. There are 6 B&Ms to open in China and Vietnam by the end of 2017; three wing coasters, a dive machine, a sitdown of sorts, and Time Machine being reopened. So far, GCI has InvadR on their list for 2017 and nothing else. Am I completely ruling out B&M, no, but there is far less of a chance that B&M builds a coaster for KI for 2017.

I could see this event turning out like the dinos at dusk event from a couple years ago, a smaller upcharge for the event and the ice cream with it. I don't know the financial details, but this could be the model they follow. It does sound like a good time for passholders.

I have been on BLSC when it rolled back from the helix. That night of Haunt shall not be forgotten.

really, unless a major malfunction causes permanent closure of the ride, Vortex will not go anywhere. it is indeed one of the highlight attractions and the park. added on that it is the only traditional sitdown inverter at the park, and it would only be replaced by a coaster of a similar style in my opinion. since my next prediction for a coaster is a modern woodie, it will be a while until KI decides to replace Vortex

I rode Diamondback tonight and counted the airtime. I clocked 32 seconds in row 14 and started wondering why Kings Island has not gone for the record. The Big Three at the park would have a world record. Banshee with longest invert, Beast with longest woodie, and Diamondback with most airtime.

True about the workload for the arcade, but wouldn't it be odd to have a building, right next to a ride and right on the midway be closed through the summer?

I remember the two rides I took last night. Missed 50 mil. by ten minutes. The ride itself was better than usual. The brakes were minimally used. Flying through the bottom half of the ride and helix a few mph faster than normal. Best Rides EVER!

Easily "Kashmir" By Led Zeppelin. Nothing like being a teen and hearing that song play while waiting for Racer.

Let's see which ride is the Best New Ride of 2014. I'm hoping Kings Island gets two tickets this year.

See The Beast @ Kings Island. Tallest, perhaps, largest, perhaps not.

I think the name has risen this year not only because of Banshee, but 30 years ago this year, the original Bat was dismantled. The re-theme is certainly helping the new Bat, but I wish there were more merchandise than just the mugs/shot glasses. A shirt, hat, maybe a Banshee/Bat or Old Bat/ New Bat shirt would be better? Some would even say that the trains running on the track fit the theme. Those squeaks really sound like a bat.

One problem, Kings Island has an interactive dark ride/shooter in Boo Blasters.

Kings Island had posted the "Temporarily Closed" sign on Son of Beast after the 2009 incident, and we all know where that went. One problem or flaw I see is that none of the major components of the ride have left the site. As far as we know, all the arms and cars are on the concrete still. I'm not saying it will be open again this year, but SR&R will return. I hope it returns a little nicer than when it closed. A new coat of paint and some new lights will make it an excellent flat ride.

I would choose a ride to be down for most of a season over a ride that never returns. Unless, of course, the ride isn't safe for the public. If SR&R does move, lets hope it goes to a good location and not in a scrap yard or online sale. Let's see what happens, a little TLC for the ride would be good.

Bingo. This is why I think it's going to be a major coaster. The concept of a five-year cycle, where there are five years between major coasters (e.g. DB/Banshee, Maverick/GK), has been bandied about on these forums. If this is a major coaster, we can dump that five-year cycle in the trash, because it will only be three years since GK. The Maverick/Gatekeeper gap is six years. I agree with the large flat ride idea. The question is, will the ride be original or an existing flat?