I got word from the park that Drop Zone is now operational.

I got word from the park that Drop Zone is now operational.

And on a side note......Firehawk went down yesterday morning and as of 6PM today was still not operating. Smashing season for ride performance at Kings Island this year. LOL.

- Todd, who STILL has yet to ride Drop Zone this year

Kudos to the maintenance crew for that one!

I honestly thought the ride was done for this year...

Well....I think Firehawk's operational status this year has been pretty good generally speaking and considering its propensity for breaking down!!

But so, is Drop Zone spinning when it gets to the top?? I went on it Saturday and it was not spinning!!

The spinning seems to come and go every once in a while. From what I understand, when it doesn't spin, there's a good mechanical reason for it.

Is the Firehawk running now?

^From what I understand and have read, Firehawk shouldn't be down for very long. When it was X Flight at GL, even their maintenance staff had it up and running pretty quickly after any breakdown I witnessed.

Well....I think Firehawk's operational status this year has been pretty good generally speaking and considering its propensity for breaking down!!

But so, is Drop Zone spinning when it gets to the top?? I went on it Saturday and it was not spinning!!

Oh, I definitely agree with you. Firehawk ran far more efficiently than it ever did at Geauga Lake. Its just been a bad month or so for ride down time at the Park, so it would seem. I heard the lift motor burnt out on it, but not sure how true that is.

- Todd

^From what I understand and have read, Firehawk shouldn't be down for very long. When it was X Flight at GL, even their maintenance staff had it up and running pretty quickly after any breakdown I witnessed.

That depends on the reason that Firehawk is down.

i am glad DZ is back up that is the greatest ride on earth in my opinion

Best news all year period. I cant wait to get back on her again. I miss it soo much.

i was so happy it is my hunk of metal

How much longer do you think DZ will stay??? This year it's had alot of trouble. I know that the main reason it was closed was because of SFKK though but still. I think that if it continues next year we could see DZ go.....

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^Good.. replace it with a Power Tower type drop ride that's the same height.

Dropzone is here to stay for awhile my friends.

i dont see it moving untill at least 2010

Come on, Drop Zone is not going anywhere. First of all, in the grand scheme, Drop Zone has been very reliable, and the SFKK incident just mandated an inspection, just as any ride has to be inspected after being struck by lightning.

You're definately going to start seeing generation 2 drop rides leave parks, WAY before you see drop zone go anywhere.

Dont make this the next "this ride is sinking" rumor.

No but seriously, drop zone is sinking...

I can tell ya what I've seen however. Drop Zone doesn't seem as popular as before. On my last 2 visits of the park, Drop Zone has been a walk on ride, and Delirium has has a 2 que or a 2 cycle wait.

Yes, I too have noticed that Drop Zone has had some walk on lines this season, while other rides have average wait times. However, how much of this is strictly related to the amount of press that the incident down in Kentucky got? Will people return to this ride next year as the news about the Kentucky Kingdom incident fades from people`s minds? Only time will tell. But I think that Drop Zone won`t be leaving Kings Island any time in the near future.

I agree, Drop Zone is probably going no where. I still enjoy the ride, I've rode it more this year then in years past.

^Good.. replace it with a Power Tower type drop ride that's the same height.

Power Tower is a joke, the launch sides are so boring, and the drop sides arent much better, nice view, but nothing exciting.

Yes, I too have noticed that Drop Zone has had some walk on lines this season, while other rides have average wait times. However, how much of this is strictly related to the amount of press that the incident down in Kentucky got? Will people return to this ride next year as the news about the Kentucky Kingdom incident fades from people`s minds? Only time will tell. But I think that Drop Zone won`t be leaving Kings Island any time in the near future.

And you need to factor in that cycles on Drop Zone move a lot quicker than cycles on Delirium and Delirium has a different loose article policy than Drop Zone. Ever since 2005 when Delirium suffered that lengthy summer downtime and they replaced the part, the cycles take longer for the ride to come back to the home position.

No ones said this yet about DZ but what on earth would go in DZ's spot. The Locations of Drop Zone is tiny compared to any roller coaster and there is no open land around Drop Zone, not to mention it fits the AZ theme well.

i do not think DZ is going anywhere

^^i agree

I have too been noticing the short lines this year. Knock on wood for saying this but Drop Zone is about one of the safest rides in the park. I am going to go on a limb and say that. I rode Power Tower and for some reason Droo Zone is just much more of a thrilling ride i dont know why. I would hate to see Drop Zone go. I love it!

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I have too been noticing the short lines this year. Knock on wood for saying this but Drop Zone is about one of the safest rides in the park. I am going to go on a limb and say that. I rode Power Tower and for some reason Droo Zone is just much more of a thrilling ride i dont know why. I would hate to see Drop Zone go. I love it!

It's the anticipation.

^Yes it does seem like on Power Tower you are up the lift in like/tower in like 10 seconds. Not even enough time to build up anticipation.

There's always those annoying people who always have to try and count down to when the ride is going to drop.

5, 4, 3, 2, 1,.... hmmm 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1,.... HMMM 5!, 4!, 3!, 2!, 1!,.... grrrrr (The gondola is just now reaching the top) 5!4!3!2!1!,.... GRRRR %$#@!.... 5!, 4!, [DROP!]...

Never fails

Yeah haha i wonder who would do that?

Ok ok i only did it once and needless to say i failed miserably.