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Seaworld Orlando completely re painted Mako, a B&M hyper coaster that’s an airtime machine like Diamondback in 6 weeks. CP was the only park that got a Zamperla installation completed and opened on time. It makes you wonder..

I agree, but I also don’t have any guilt either therefor I still visit the park weekly as usual.

Who all here is applying for Chad’s job once we get him forced out? I only ask so I know who my competition is gonna be.

Well since everyone’s complaints successfully got Don removed from PR, might as well try to have Chad removed too while we’re at it? *sarcasm*

Let’s just keep digging a bigger hole folks.

Both the son AND somehow the mother’s phone flew out of their pockets? Seems legit.

Got a tasting card for Carnivale. Got to try the Mongolian Beef, Croque Monsieur, Natillas de Leche, and Krapfen do Carnevale. My favorite from these four was the Croque Monsieur (you can guess by the photo.) and least favorite being the Mongolian beef. More to come from my next visit. Sorry for the partially eaten photos. I may been a bit hungry when I took those.

When Don got promoted to Digital Marketing, he kept control of the Kings Island PR account. Therefor he was responsible for the digital and social media channels. So when everyone who was bashing PR. Ultimately, ended up just bashing Don. What transpired as the reason for why he is now no longer with the park is anyone’s guess, but the silence is deafening. per Kings Island: Don Helbig serves as Kings Island's area manager, digital marketing. An experienced storyteller, Don manages the content for the park's website, mobile app, blog, and social media.

Im not trying to point fingers. I just saw this tweet on Chad’s twitter, and I wasn’t sure if it had any relation with you or not. I thought Chad was currently doing both for the time being now with Don out of the picture. It’s unfortunate that Brad no longer gets press releases from the park anymore considering how much content he brings to us that most people don’t get around to posting. I will say it probably doesn’t help bashing Chad on here tho, with some users going to the extent of giving him vulgar names.

I just want our forum to have a good relationship with the park. I understand, to a lot of people, there are big shoes to fill with Don no longer in the picture, and that it is easy to question if Chad can even fill those shoes. But honestly Chad shouldn’t worry (and we shouldn’t expect him to) about filling those shoes when he has his own shoes to fill.

Well with the amount of complaining about Kings Island PR. I hope you or your FB group wasn’t the reason why Don is no longer with Kings Island.

Yeah but would he answer passive aggressive questions directed to him because he is not Don Helbig? Or do you think after the second or third question you would end up being blocked as well? By the way, nice burner troll account. You literally didn’t start making post here with this account until Don was gone. Furthermore this forum has more pressing issues at hand like, where is the other 1000ft of track for Orion? DBB5E27E-E94D-4DC3-B711-3F71CD5188D5.mov

We’ve had budget cuts ever since we got that hand me down designed coaster from CGA.

The International Street Cam is back up and running. The web page however says the cam is down due to preparations for the Grand Carnivale. Was yesterday just a soft opening for the Grand Carnivale? Are they still prepping? I’m going to the park tomorrow, does anyone know if it will all be ready by then?

You’re right, you can get into trouble for things you post on social media, even if its your own personal account. That is probably the reason why Chad asked her to DM him instead of him publicly replying. Tony doesn’t answer questions publicly on his twitter account regarding to park related matters for CP, he does however provide a link for people to ask questions.

Correct so that would be reason why he wants to direct message in private on the matter rather than put it out there publicly. Chris doesn’t like Chad therefor I’m not surprised he got blocked.

It says so for the Bio’s for each account. One says official twitter feed, the other says the tweets are mine.

Right, like people don’t put down what they do for work on their social media accounts? His account also says his tweets are his, so he already put in a disclaimer that his tweets are not on the parks behalf. Since it’s not the parks official account he probably cannot speak in his own free will about his employer (Kings Island) matters publicly. Without breaking rules. Has anyone actually been blocked from the official Kings Island twitter? Im indifferent with Chad but I find it borderline stalking with what some people are doing on here. Tweeting him directly on issues that relate to the parks official pages? Why not just tweet the official park page instead? Again the appropriate channels..

Well it is his personal account. Why aren’t you actually contacting the park? There are appropriate channels and non appropriate channels to handle things. Do you think doctors hand out their personal cell numbers or do they have you call the office instead? I’m sure if you called Kings Island, Mike might have the answers you’re looking for.

I wish the park would allow people into the lines before the ride opens. Nothing like having a long line stretch into the midway rather than just opening the queue and let people in. If it’s not a mechanical or weather issue why not? I’ve seen this Countless times. Most recently was the line for Diamondback which stretched all the way down to Brewhouse because it didn’t open on time with the park. Another annoyance is when there is clearly nobody in the row to take your spot when the ride ends and instead of just letting you re-ride they have you get off and walk all the way around to get back on. I also hate the fact that I am required to wear shoes on the water rides on the dry side of the park. They do not require shoes on Cedar Point’s water rides.

What is interesting is all the Hydraulic launch coasters got lumped into the LSM launch coaster category on Intamin’s Website. Even if they still have their Hydraulic launch system. https://www.intamin.com/product/lsm-launch-coaster/

I’m very interested in seeing who the manufacturer is doing the modifications. Intamin built the ride, they also likes to use swing launch spikes in a-lot of its newer LSM coaster layouts. Wether or not the Dragster trains can be used, is still up for debate. I will say the Dragster trains did use the two fin layout with the magnetic braking on TTD. So maybe they can be reused and that’s why we see double LSM fins with the new modified track on site. Intamin has seen a resurgence in the states with Busch Gardens and Universal. However they’re relationship with Cedar Fair is bad. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Top_Thrill_Dragster_train.jpg Zamperla probably most people’s choice. Upped their game in the coaster department. They also debuted new Lightning trains capable of speeds over 100mph. They are currently modified a Intamin hydraulic cable Launch coaster which is what Top Thrill Dragster is. Zamperla however doesn’t currently have a LSM that has been built. So going with Zamperla would be a bit of a gamble for Cedar Fair, not a gamble Cedar Fair hasn’t taken before. Example: (Modial WindSeeker) https://screamscape.com/html/cedar_point.htm#Dragster Zierer this one probably not on anyone’s radar and to me has the potential to a dark horse. Given that the style of track, supports, square footers, and the double LSM fin configuration they use on their LSM launch coasters closely resemble what is currently seen with the new supports, footers and track that is currently at Cedar Point’s TTD. Also they do have coasters that use the same double loading / unloading style platforms with some of their coasters.

I think you’re confused with the track. Several horizontal beams within the track showed signs of impact damage from the bracket that sheered off the affected train. It’s not the trains that is the issue. It’s the stress imposed on the trains from the hydraulic cable launch, that is the issue. The swing launch (reason for the new footer placement looking like there will more than likely be a spike) is so the trains can more gradually be brought up to 120mph vs doing it in 4 seconds with the hydraulic cable launch. Plus LSM launch system itself has less moving parts in general. And yes I can almost guarantee the Millennial Force trains share a lot of parts with TTD trains. That way the park can have just one spare part vs two different parts that can be used for either coaster. Here is a photo I got after the TTD accident while standing in line for Millennium Force. Park maintenance was replacing all of the metal brackets on one of the Millennium Force trains. Nine days after the accident.

Damage to a train, only one was involved. “Limited” overhaul program, what was apart of the agreement to be overhauled? Correct who knows if they can even be modified for LSM launch. As far as complexity, the trains share a lot of similarities and I’m assuming parts with Millennial Force. It makes more sense dollar wise to have have two coasters share the same parts.

Yeah I understand a piece of metal coming off the train and causing an injury is bad. However that is more of a maintenance issue than manufacture issue. I agree if another manufacture is involved other than Intamin for this project then it will receive new trains. I can’t picture the park spending more capital on trains that will work, unless they cannot be altered for LSM.