King Maple The Tree King Posted January 3, 2009 Posted January 3, 2009 I want an Enterprise. I saw one at Cedar Point and heard that a lot of the old Paramount Parks had them back when they were Taft or something. Plus they look like really cool rides! They could probably fit one where that virtual reality/Coke zone/remote control car game is between Adventure Express and The Racer. I think great names for it would be "skylab," "closed" or "removed." Quote
The Interpreter Posted January 3, 2009 Posted January 3, 2009 Or they could check with Camden Park...who removed theirs for the same reason many parks removed those older Huss rides. I hear Dollywood's been really pleased with the performance of their recent Huss addition. Why, when Robbie and Cory were there recently, it was actually working! A very rare thing, indeed. Quote
Cory Butcher Posted January 3, 2009 Posted January 3, 2009 Or they could check with Camden Park...who removed theirs for the same reason many parks removed those older Huss rides. I hear Dollywood's been really pleased with the performance of their recent Huss addition. Why, when Robbie and Cory were there recently, it was actually working! A very rare thing, indeed. Uh, yeah, and not but a couple of people per cycle even chose to ride while we were there! It certainly does not look very thrilling at all! There is great wisdom in the words, "You can polish a t***, but its still a t***". You can get it running, but it doesn't mean the patrons come running! Quote
The Interpreter Posted January 3, 2009 Posted January 3, 2009 Believe it or not, that thing is a lot more fun than it looks. On the other hand, of the perhaps nine different visits to Dollywood I have had since that thing has been there, I have known it to actually have operated during exactly one of them! Quote
Racerrider Posted January 3, 2009 Posted January 3, 2009 Now that i think about it, i think canada's wonderland and six flags fiesta texas have the star shaped shishkamabober in the picture on page 6 Quote
Vortex Posted January 3, 2009 Posted January 3, 2009 (edited) Now that i think about it, i think canada's wonderland and six flags fiesta texas have the star shaped shishkamabober in the picture on page 6 Yes they do I rode the one at Canada's Wonderland this past year. While it is a fun ride it does take long to load it. The park also has a stand up version of Ski-Lab. I do a trip report later on with pictures. Edited January 3, 2009 by Vortex Quote
Rollercoaster Nut Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 I think KI should add a dive coaster. Quote
Diamondback FOF Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 I think KI should add a dive coaster. Kings Island just got a $22 million dollar rollercoaster. Also, look at the way the economy is. IMO it will be a few years before we get another large coaster. And I would like to get a launched, floorless, or suspended coaster first because dive coasters are 'shorter' rides. Quote
Ki Man Posted March 17, 2009 Posted March 17, 2009 Intamin Half Pipes are AWESOME. But not for a huge park like Kings Island. They're great for smaller parks where the longest line is 15-20 minutes. Quote
TheCryptRaider Posted March 25, 2009 Posted March 25, 2009 Honestly, I would rather see flats like a S&S Swing. The half pipes hurt, if you know what I mean. Quote
goofywdw Posted March 25, 2009 Posted March 25, 2009 S&S Swings are amazing IMO! Lightnin' and Thunder at Lake Compounce was just so much fun. I would love to hear that sound at Kings Island while strolling down the midway. Quote
TheCryptRaider Posted March 25, 2009 Posted March 25, 2009 S&S Swings are amazing IMO! Lightnin' and Thunder at Lake Compounce was just so much fun. I would love to hear that sound at Kings Island while strolling down the midway. I know! What really adds to them is being over water! I was at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri and their S&S Swing swings over their River Rapids ride, and it scares the crap out of you! Quote
The Interpreter Posted March 25, 2009 Posted March 25, 2009 There's a picture I could live without. Besides, how'd they get EPA approval for a ride that causes human elimination over a waterway? Quote
Ki Man Posted March 25, 2009 Posted March 25, 2009 The half pipes hurt, if you know what I mean. No, I don't. Quote
TheCryptRaider Posted March 25, 2009 Posted March 25, 2009 There's a picture I could live without. Besides, how'd they get EPA approval for a ride that causes human elimination over a waterway? ..It doesn't eliminate you Quote
The Interpreter Posted March 25, 2009 Posted March 25, 2009 No, the elimination comes from the humans, you said... Quote
TheCryptRaider Posted March 25, 2009 Posted March 25, 2009 S&S Swings are amazing IMO! Lightnin' and Thunder at Lake Compounce was just so much fun. I would love to hear that sound at Kings Island while strolling down the midway. I know! What really adds to them is being over water! I was at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri and their S&S Swing swings over their River Rapids ride, and it scares the crap out of you! Where does it say that? Quote
The Interpreter Posted March 25, 2009 Posted March 25, 2009 The last seven words. Where does the crap go? You said the swing goes over a stream! Quote
TheCryptRaider Posted March 25, 2009 Posted March 25, 2009 The last seven words. Where does the crap go? You said the swing goes over a stream! HAHAHAHAHAH! I get it. See, I thought you were getting mad at me. Quote
Oldiesmann Posted April 29, 2009 Posted April 29, 2009 (edited) I personally would love to see a bobsled coaster at KI. They're not too common (Wikipedia lists 8 that area operating and an additional one that's under construction), and it looks like a lot of fun. Edited April 29, 2009 by Oldiesmann Quote
Beast1979 Posted April 29, 2009 Posted April 29, 2009 Yea, only problem is no one makes them anymore. Quote
DropZone99 Posted April 29, 2009 Posted April 29, 2009 We could Hire Knoebel's to make one for us, and start construction this year and mayb it'll be done by 2072 for the park's 100th. anniversary! Quote
Monroe Posted April 29, 2009 Posted April 29, 2009 (edited) There is no problem. KI designed and built one of the best roller coasters in the world on there own, why can't they design and build one? If a park like Knoebels can do it, I would think KI could do it. In other words, finding a designer and or manufacture is not the problem, financing would. http://www.rcdb.com/ig3458.htm (You beat me angrybeaver, but they had the same problems with that coaster that KI would have if they built one right now. That would be financing, they had the know how and the crews but they kept running out of money. A project like that ALWAYS runs over budget. Besides it has only been 3 years not 70, you were close though) Edited April 29, 2009 by Monroe Quote
fcbaseball Posted April 29, 2009 Posted April 29, 2009 (edited) ^^ That might be too much pressure to put on them. Edited April 29, 2009 by fcbaseball Quote
Oldiesmann Posted April 29, 2009 Posted April 29, 2009 (edited) According to Wikipedia, the one being built at Knoebels is made by Mack, a German ride manufacturer. See http://www.mack-rides.com/lang-en/c122/default.html for more info on their bob sled coaster. Edited April 29, 2009 by Oldiesmann Quote
Monroe Posted April 29, 2009 Posted April 29, 2009 ^Yes the trains and hardware used is from that company, but the design and track is in house. Quote
Oldiesmann Posted April 29, 2009 Posted April 29, 2009 I'm sure building a steel one would be a lot easier than trying to build a wooden one like Knoebels is. Either way it looks cool. Quote
RailRider Posted April 29, 2009 Posted April 29, 2009 The only bobsled coaster I thought was fun was Screamin' Delta Demon. Avalanche, Avalanche Run, Disaster Transport, and La Vibora were never very exciting or amusing for me. Quote
Cedarpoint2009d Posted May 11, 2009 Posted May 11, 2009 I think it would be a great addition, especially if themed with X-Games or Tony Hawk or something like that. Mr. Hawk has an exclusive contract with a competing park chain...one that numbers its flags. Yeah but I think Cedar Point will need one like that. I say it is similar to Wicked Twister but its not besides it has 4 people in a car by the looks Quote
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