Coney Islander Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 This would be neat- http://www.gordonrides.com/products.html A dark ride, maybe space or something themed in x- base would be really cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 ^ I don't know though. Two dark rides in the same area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool75 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I LOVE CULVERS!!!! too bad they dont have one in Kentucky. So when i visit my friend who lives in Sharonville we go there, I actually went there after Kings Island one day. Only located 5-10 minutes from Kings Island. They are building one in Florence/ Union KY at the corner of 42 ans Pleasant Valley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIBeast Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 ...There's a bit of a difference since WT is an impulse shuttle coaster & Raptor is a full circuit model.I'd like to see volcano replaced by a B&M invert myself but it's simply not gonna happen unfortunately. Be careful what you wish for. If that's really what you want, I hope you get Talon and Dorney then got Volcano: The Blast Coaster. I'd probably never go to Kings Dominion again, at least not until they got another coaster. Silly, say you? Not gonna happen, say you? Tell that to Jeff Gramke at Kings Island. What was it he said last year? (mutter) ride rotation (mutter). You could re-locate Volcano, but wouldn't it be a little more difficult to remove the actual Volcano section of that ride? Just asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Given that the ride structure was built around the existing mountain, yes it would be a bit difficult, but it could be done. Whether or not it would be is a whole nother question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fear the Four Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 A launched floorless coaster sounds fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincyMan98 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 I know Diamondback rocks, but I think Kings Island should have waited to add it, on their 40th anniversary. It cost $22 million, so I doubt in 2012 they would have a big, expensive ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 If they had waited til 2012, they might not have had the $22 million (which would doubtless have to be much more than that by then anywho...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIBeast Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Given that the ride structure was built around the existing mountain, yes it would be a bit difficult, but it could be done. Whether or not it would be is a whole nother question. Just a pet peeve of mine, but I hate the phrase "a whole nother" considering nother is not even a word. Anyhoo, back on topic, I'm sure KI has something in store already for 2012. What that may be, I have no idea. No doubt, it will be something spectacular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris_2009 Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 I would like to see an intamin roller coaster, I don't want to see another B&M unless it is a floorless. Diamondback was a big let down for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTCO Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 ^ What about a Invert? Or a Floorless Dive Machine? Both are floor less. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris_2009 Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 ^ Those don't sound bad either, I just don't want another hyper. Intamin Giga would be nice, but I might as well just goto CP to experience that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 And why was Diamondback a big let down? I find it far better than MF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris_2009 Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 And why was Diamondback a big let down? I find it far better than MF. No way, MF is a much better coaster(In my opinion). I guess I over-hyped the ride and was expecting more. The ride is a fun don't get me wrong, just wish it would provide more thrill. Getting zero g's is fun, but after you keep doing it over and over it gets boring and repetitive . I've only been on a handful of B&M's and my favorite by far is Kraken. I know they don't compare at all but I would much rather have something like that then Diamondback. That's just my opinion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincyMan98 Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 I'm really just wishing for a new hyper coaster. There's really not that much more they can build, you know, with all the crazy roller coasters these days!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 I'm really just wishing for a new hyper coaster. There's really not that much more they can build, you know, with all the crazy roller coasters these days!!! Gee, I wonder what Kings Island added for 2009, Terpy asked dryly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideFast4Ever! Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 I heard KI plans on moving Timber Wolf, and removing Congo Falls to build a new wild roller coaster in the spot for 2011. I was told CF plans on building a new coaster every 2 years until they increase attendance. Does any of this sound true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris_2009 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 ^^ Moving Timber Wolf? It does need to be updated, but where would you move it? Further away from Congo Falls? Seems expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Wow and every 2 years?? Seem expensive for coasters. Let's not forget flats, current state of Cedar Fair money: And removing congo falls? Are water rides in the dry parks done????? Why not move it to the water park, i believe noahas ark has one in theres' And to move timberwolf would be expensive Does Kings Island need timberwolf? Does anyone have attendance on a yearly basis???? for Kings Island: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIBeast Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 I heard KI plans on moving Timber Wolf, and removing Congo Falls to build a new wild roller coaster in the spot for 2011. I was told CF plans on building a new coaster every 2 years until they increase attendance. Does any of this sound true? Sounds untrue. CF is not in that much better shape than SF. You just don't hear about it as much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sethdawg17 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 I LOVE CULVERS!!!! too bad they dont have one in Kentucky. So when i visit my friend who lives in Sharonville we go there, I actually went there after Kings Island one day. Only located 5-10 minutes from Kings Island. There are 3 Culvers in KY, just only in Lexington and Richmond. Nowhere near northern KY, sadly. I would stop at a Culvers on my way to KI if there was one. Then again I have one 3 miles from my house... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 There are actually far more Culver's in Kentucky than just in Lexington and Richmond: http://culvers.know-where.com/culvers/cgi/...en&mapid=US Terpy, who knows his Culver's, but prefers other frozen custards...but Culver's is better than no frozen custard at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Man Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 I LOVE CULVERS!!!! too bad they dont have one in Kentucky. So when i visit my friend who lives in Sharonville we go there, I actually went there after Kings Island one day. Only located 5-10 minutes from Kings Island. There are 3 Culvers in KY, just only in Lexington and Richmond. Nowhere near northern KY, sadly. I would stop at a Culvers on my way to KI if there was one. Then again I have one 3 miles from my house... There's one just a few minutes from KI on Tylersville RD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 They are also opening in Florence soon: http://culvers.know-where.com/culvers/cgi/...55&map.y=69 8554 US Highway 42 Florence, KY 41042 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveStroem Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 First off CF is a business. Debt is part of doing business as is finding ways to increase attendance and per cap spending. Diamondback is going to break park records for ridership and while I have not figures, I am betting that it is helping attendance. Adding new attractions to keep people coming back is key. Again it is just part of business. Woody Hayes once said you are either getting better or your getting worse. There is no standing still. So with that being said, I could see KI getting a new sub major attraction in 2011-2012 time frame. A B&M invert would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 If that were the only standard, given all the coasters and parks Premier Parks, later known as Six Flags Theme Parks, bought, they'd be in high clover instead of in bankruptcy. Too, Geauga Lake would be a set of thrilling worlds of adventure in Aurora, instead of vacant property for sale and a small waterpark. It is far from that simple. And most recent coaster installations have not been shown to greatly improve attendance, much less in park per capita spending...See, for instance, Maverick at Cedar Point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamondback1 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I was in school thinking about how Kings Island's 40th anniversary is in 2012. Do you think we could get a cool new addition then? I wanna hear what you think we should/will get. (If anything) i Defiantly think we should get a giga coaster like Millennium force or Top thrill dragster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback96 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I was in school thinking about how Kings Island's 40th anniversary is in 2012. Do you think we could get a cool new addition then? I wanna hear what you think we should/will get. (If anything) i Defiantly think we should get a giga coaster like Millennium force or Top thrill dragster TTD is not a giga... hooky, just saying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondbackLover Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I was in school thinking about how Kings Island's 40th anniversary is in 2012. Do you think we could get a cool new addition then? I wanna hear what you think we should/will get. (If anything) i Defiantly think we should get a giga coaster like Millennium force or Top thrill dragster No thanks. A ride like Raptor please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast@Night223 Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I wouldnt mind seeing a B&M Stand-Up in X-Base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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