Imperial79

I don't think I have ever ridden the Flying Eagles while they was at Kings Island, but that is where they belong! This is great news, I hope it means Kings Island will see some Flying Eagles back here soon!

Wow those are some awesome pictures! Looks great!

Cool, hope you guys have fun! Let us know how it goes!

Sounds like a good trip, for the time you was there! fun fun!

I kinda understand him being a little upset about the lawsuit, someone could be faking. Getting Kentucky Kingdom cleaned up and making it a nice park is a huge challenge for anyone and then to have someone come around and try to get money off it is wrong. But then to be this upset about it to file a lawsuit on the woman, to make sure everyone knows he won't take it, and shove it right back in her face is just ehh mmm I don't know....

That's what I was thinking too shark! Nobody knows what she is going through today but her and her family. She may have not went to the hospital like the lady said on Facebook the same day it happened, but it doesn't mean that is lying about everything she is going through. People are so eager to jump on the bandwagon when they don't know the whole story!! Out of over a 100 comment's, nobody said anything about maybe she is right, or felt bad for her. I sure hope she gets the help she needs, if she does indeed need help.

Anyone see the pic Kings Island put up on their Facebook page on the 9th? Its a nice pic of the Sky Ride.

That is terrible, praying for the families. Enjoy every moment of your life, anything can happen.

Sure I'll do that Spectrum. Nice guide from 1981

The park has had two Hampton rides, one which I believe was removed in the 1980s, the other which remains today. The picture is one of these two: -Autocat, which underwent a couple name changes. Titles included Huck's Hot Rods, Go Diego Go, and Peanuts' Off-Road Rally. It was relocated within the area in 2006. -Motor Mouse, which *may* have also been Boo Boo's Buggies and Peeway Raceway (if not, then Autocat went by those names for a while). I'm fairly confident it was removed in the mid-1980s. Here's a couple I've spotted over the years. None are mine. Notice how it was repainted a darker brown at some point. The Ferris Wheel opened in 1978 and last operated in 1990 or 1991 (I'm learning towards 1990). Despite being at the park for well over a decade, there is very little information on it. It was manufactured by Eli Bridge though, who also manufactured Scrambler. Wow that is awesome! Thanks a lot! I went to Kings Island when I was little 3 time's if I remember right in the early 90's, I don't remember it being there. But I was young so it could have been there and I just forgot, everything is so much bigger when you are a kid! lol. I checked on Wikipedia on former rides and it say's 1991 was year it closed. I hope they add one to the park again!

A lot of nice older pictures! Brings back a lot of good memories! I was looking for pictures of the old Kings Island Ferris Wheel, does anyone have any? I seen a few pic's on Youtube in someone's video but nothing really here. Thanks

Wow that is a pretty good video!

I like walking through the Tower Gardens. Right next to the Oktoberfest lake for the Ferris Wheel would be nice like upstop said.

That would be great!

Yeah that probably does have a lot to do with it. If they were closer, we could get more votes. Or maybe they should just do a best amusement/theme park for the different parts of the country? Like just one for the Midwest.

But, Kentucky Kingdom is open. I operated aforementioned Giant Wheel today. Yeah I know its open, glad they got Kentucky Kingdom reopened, keeping the history alive! I would just like one at Kings Island. I don't know of any other's they could buy other then the Spreepark in Germany. I hope someday soon they have it.

Alright just voted! Get out the vote!

Ah that is true, didn't think about that.

Yeah that's what I was thinking too, seeing it right behind The Racers! Wow! Or put it in the middle of The Beast and Diamondback? It would be sweet while riding Diamondback and glance over and see the Wheel. It would keep the skyline centered, Both I think are good spots.

Thanks The Interpreter! That is great for Kings Dominion goodyellowkorn! I hope Kings Island can find one to buy sometime soon. I don't know of to many parks that are closed that have a Ferris Wheel that they could buy. I know Kentucky Kingdom has one and was thinking maybe they could buy that one if they did not reopen. Not that I wanted them to stay closed, just if it can't be reopened I don't see why Kings Island couldn't buy it and let it have a new life. Also the one at the Spreepark in Germany, but that is pretty far away to buy it, and then to have it brought here. But anything is possible. Anyone know of any other's that could be used? That would be a good spot for the Ferris Wheel but then WindSeeker would have to be moved, maybe next to Flight of Fear and Firehawk? I found out where the Old Ferris Wheel used to be, right next to the Festhaus building, where the Age & Weight Game is now, I don't think that is enough room for a bigger style Ferris Wheel like what most parks have today.

Yeah that is some good ideas!

Hi everyone, this is my first time posting. I have been coming to this site for the past 3-4 years a few times a year seeing what is going on and finally made an account.. Last time I was at Kings Island and Cedar Point was in 2000, just finally went again on 7/11 to Kings Island and the park is even better then before! Had a fun time with some of my family. About a next new ride I would like to see for the park is a new Ferris Wheel. I think that would be a great addition to Kings Island. I wonder where they would put it? Coney Mall? I think it would look nice on the skyline and at night as well.