KIBeast

Cedar Fair has announced NO decision as to either the Paramount's in the names of the parks or the ride theming (or Nick either, for that matter). Until they make a decision and announce it, there is only speculation. I agree it is unlikely they will keep the Paramount's Name Of Park nomenclature, but they really haven't announced whether they are doing away with it or not. They have parks to run and a season in progress to worry about right now. . . But, I think that they will drop Paramount from the name and not re-name the rides, since I have heard that the licenses are already paid for. IF they are, I would keep 'em. If not, no sense in paying for the licenses when you could spend that money re-naming.

That's hilarious, Railrider! "I heard Vortex would be removed and replaced with the now disassembled Drachen Fire down at BGW. Can't wait till we can all ride Drachen Fire next year and then go ride SOB for something a little smoother." Funny, but I'm almost 100% sure you heard wrong about Drachen Fire. Been dismantled and was a painful and unpopular ride.

Yeah, smurf, that was about a year or two ago. Klockster, it had something to do with the restraint was down, my brother's ex-wife was trying to get in the train, and my brother was waiting and got pinned by the gate. He yelled for help to no avail. Can't really remember how it ended, other than he went to Guest Relations to complain.

Wouldn't PKIC be the best unofficial fan site? Like Pointbuzz is for Cedar Point.

I think some people on here are full of it. Cedar Point cares just as much about safety as they do capacity. Otherwise, their accident record would be enormous and out of control. I've seen just as many ride ops and crew at KI failing to properly check restraints and even have things go unnoticed. Just because you saw something like this happen on your one and only yearly visit, doesn't mean this is how it works all of the time. I don't even want to get in to the story where my brother was crushed by an auto gate at Vortex and no one noticing or doing anything about it.

I think it should go back to King's Island. I also think that most of the GP already refer to it as King's Island and not Paramount's King's Island. However, CF may be taking in to consideration that it would be costly to replace the brand new Paramount sign in the parking lot. Maybe they are thinking that they could get another season or two out of the sign before they plunk down a huge chunk of change for a new one. Of course, there is the possibility that I am talking out of my butt too!

I agree with Tggr, why does a coaster have to be removed for a new one to be installed? I would love to see another one in Coney Mall. There's room over by FOF and SOB. They could put it where the helicopter tours used to be.

^Except the guarantee would have expired years ago since it was built back in 2000. That's like saying you get a new car guarantee on a used car. But, a funny thought none the less.

It's only a minor spelling error. Why bring it up? Not to mention that we were talking about a stand-up coaster, not a shuttle looper or whatever.

No, Shockwave is at King's Dominion.

I think some people on here are way overestimating the affect of dirty coaster cars in relation to someone buying an actual car. Give me a break. Where's that rolleyes smilie?

I really don't see how you think you know CF's philosophy. I realize that you know quite a bit about the industry, but, I don't think this is something you know. It would be a great stunt and something good for King's Island. Especially since Robbie has made every jump his father made and even the ones he didn't make. So, I guess all of the Six Flags Parks must be idiots since they are allowing Tony Hawk and co. to do a tour of the SF parks? There's definitely lots of room for mishaps there. Good find, Ryan.

KI has a budget all of their own, like many of the parks in the CF chain. Cedar Fair has also stated that they would honor the addition that was already on the books for next year. Don't worry, something new is coming. What that is...who knows?

The Bat, Kenton Cove's Keelboat Canal, Flight Commander, Der Spinnin' Keggers, and the Bayern Curve.

^I agree, except that there really isn't anywhere you could put IJ:ST in AZ, unless they just added an new area somewhere near there.

^I had thought of that too, at one time. To marathon on SOB, but, even though I love it, it would still be a hard feat to accomplish.

I'm not going to mention that web site by name either. But, I think I frequent that same site and saw the exact topic you are referring to. However, I had no idea it was you. I thought that you were treated rudely.

Welcome, NikkiJ8605! Hope you enjoy our boards! That's cool that you got a double rollback. I would love to get one. Dragster is an awesome ride, just very short, in terms of time, not actual feet.

Sounds like you had a pretty smurfy time. I agree about the parking. I mean, 10.00 and no trams? 15.00 for preferred? I hope CF does away with that too. Off subject, but, you said you went to CP last year during Halloween. How was it? This is something that I have been considering for this year.

I know I'm quoting myself, but, it apparently was in the Rose Bowl, not the other helice. I was wrong...no the first time.

Rollerzach, it was in a swimming pool, not on a slide. Knoxville, yeah, the boy was warned, but, the cover for this intake pipe only was snapped on and not secured. Usually, an intake is not that close to a pool. It is more than a legs length from the pool. Most of the time, pumps and motors have a room to themselves a few feet from the pool.

I'm glad that this has been cleared up. From a Cincinnati Enquirer aritcle, it was made to sound like the second helice instead of the Rose Bowl. Wonder why it has been stated that the riders felt a jolt after the Rose Bowl but before the loop?

The Beast was and is a record breaker. At the time, it was the tallest, fastest and longest wooden coaster. Now, just the longest. Vortex was a record breaker as tallest and six inversions. I guess you could say The Bat was a record breaker since it was the first of its' kind.

^You just reminded me of something I had forgotten. My grandfather, God rest his soul, rode The Beast long before I was brave enough to ride. I remember him saying that coasters back in his day were nothing like The Beast.