Darren Mullins Posted April 1, 2003 Posted April 1, 2003 I have exciting news for everyone! I am sure everyone remembers The Bat suspended coaster. You either got to ride it, saw it on tv, or saw it in person on a day it wasn't running. I am happy to report that The Bat will indeed make a return to PKI in 2004! The ride will feature modifications to fix the problems it had when it first ran at the park. The Bat will be placed in behind the Paramount FX Theater and should be ready by opening day 2004! Top Gun will be removed as it is being sold to Kennywood where it will be placed on the hillside over looking the river. The station will be located over the hill close to the river and the coaster will be renamed Phantom Phlyer at its new home in Pittsburgh! It will also intertwine with Phantom's Revenge and the Thunderbolt! Remember folks, this is official news that you have read here on APRIL FOOLS day! Quote
Stitch Posted April 1, 2003 Posted April 1, 2003 The Bat Was Closed due to sever maintance problems. Quote
pki_guy Posted April 1, 2003 Posted April 1, 2003 It would be very easy to make a new, old problem free, Bat... Bank the track! Quote
Stitch Posted April 1, 2003 Posted April 1, 2003 That's not what the only problem was they also put the brake fins on top of the car instead of below. Quote
Darren Mullins Posted April 1, 2003 Author Posted April 1, 2003 Come on folks, this was meant to be funny! Quote
pki_guy Posted April 1, 2003 Posted April 1, 2003 What was Arrow thinking when they designed this?LOL Quote
CoasterKrazy Posted April 1, 2003 Posted April 1, 2003 Not just Arrow, but the people that brought us Tomb Raider: The Ride, Delerium, and several other rides at Paramount's Kings Island. At one time, HUSS owned Arrow Dynamics ( Throughout time A.K.A: Arrow Development - Arrow HUSS - Arrow Dynamics - Arrow - S&S Arrow ) Its nice to have so many HUSS rides at PKI, but I'd like to see a few more Arrow's too. They are my favorite coaster company, and a brand new hyper or 4th Dimension would be a great addition if Kings Island plans on adding a new coaster any time soon. Quote
FOF Posted April 1, 2003 Posted April 1, 2003 That's not what the only problem was they also put the brake fins on top of the car instead of below. Actually the brake fins were on the bottom of the train instead of being on the top like now adays. You just had it backwards. Quote
Stitch Posted April 2, 2003 Posted April 2, 2003 I was thinking that when I wrote it lol just a little confusion. Quote
WildCat Posted April 2, 2003 Posted April 2, 2003 I think this is just a APRIL FOOLS day joke that I have seen before. Old joke not funny!!! Quote
crazyguyondelirium Posted April 2, 2003 Posted April 2, 2003 this is an april foold joke because my friend told me the sob was closing down in 2002 Quote
FOF Posted April 2, 2003 Posted April 2, 2003 If anybody took time to ready the last line in the story it says its an april fools joke. Although when i saw the topic i knew it was a joke using common sense. Quote
Elder Panther Posted April 3, 2003 Posted April 3, 2003 I wish they did put a modified version of The Bat in , even though it won't happen. It just looked like it had a really cool layout. Quote
Browntggrr Posted April 3, 2003 Posted April 3, 2003 Try to have the same layout just make it inverted, it could happen... Quote
teenageninja Posted April 3, 2003 Posted April 3, 2003 I wouldn't really like that, I would rather have an inverted with some inversions, although no doubt it would be interesting. Quote
DanielRadsgrl Posted April 3, 2003 Posted April 3, 2003 you guiys its a joke like hahaha he's not serious. you know APRIL FOOLS Quote
Aaron Posted April 5, 2003 Posted April 5, 2003 I believe The Bat is long gone... I'm pretty sure they scrapped it when they dismantled it. Quote
teenageninja Posted April 5, 2003 Posted April 5, 2003 Probably a peice of Vortex or something, I'm sure they recycled the steel. Quote
Dane Posted April 5, 2003 Posted April 5, 2003 Well the thing is, its a good chance that some of it is in The Vortex. Quote
Elder Panther Posted April 5, 2003 Posted April 5, 2003 I know for sure that Vortex has the same station and some of the same lift hill stairs and footers as The Bat. Quote
pki_guy Posted April 5, 2003 Posted April 5, 2003 If you look close enough you can still see some of the old Bat footers between the station and the loops of Vortex. Quote
kingsislandfan1972 Posted February 19, 2025 Posted February 19, 2025 Ironically 10 years later from this post... The Bat does return in some way! Quote
Cedar Fair Fanboy Posted February 19, 2025 Posted February 19, 2025 8 hours ago, kingsislandfan1972 said: Ironically 10 years later from this post... The Bat does return in some way! And 11 years later, you've mention this irony. A double Irony baby! 1 Quote
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