sccard01 Posted November 15, 2013 Author Share Posted November 15, 2013 Someone from TPR just made an interesting note. But it is just someone's opinion "I was just thinking if the announcement doesn't happen soon, is it perhaps a new coaster concept that will be revealed at IAAPA. They have been able to do a good job with keeping this coaster a mystery." 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Fresh coats of paint appearing everywhere at Kentucky Kingdom.....Even in the queue of Breakdance..... (Photo Courtesy of The New Kentucky Kingdom) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel_SoB_fan Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 What if the new coaster is a polercoaster? http://www.amusementtoday.com/lakepoint-sporting-community-to-build-the-first-polercoaster-in-the-united-states/ Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I547 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stashua123 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 I am personally excited even if we have a a under-capitalized grand opening. But I think they are relying on the future years too much for their future investments. We will know what Kentucky Kingdom will be on its grand reopening but we cannot really judge that right now because we do not have a crystal ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Actually, Hart's plan puts almost all capital investment in the first few years. After that, the amounts projected for capital investment are ludicrously law: several million per year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sccard01 Posted November 15, 2013 Author Share Posted November 15, 2013 I am personally excited even if we have a a under-capitalized grand opening. But I think they are relying on the future years too much for their future investments. We will know what Kentucky Kingdom will be on its grand reopening but we cannot really judge that right now because we do not have a crystal ball. They really aren't. I mean, their focus right now is to get the full park funtional. T2 in 2015, and TT in 2016. Then the major new investments start rolling in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 That's not what the proposal says. It has very limited capital investments after 2016. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrill_Biscuit Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Just drove by KK on my way to go ziplining in the Mega Caverns under the zoo... and it looked to me somehow much more "alive" than I remember in other recent Louisville trips, even during an off-season month. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoF96" Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 So...any news on time of announcement for announcement? The hours of today are running low. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoChickens Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Maybe they'll announce that soon. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoF96" Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Kind of starting to think whomever is running the Instagram page may have forgotten about the "info" they were going to tell us today. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoraX Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 The problem with tomorrow is that once "tomorrow" gets here, it's today. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Get your own opportunity to see Ed Hart and maybe even ask a question! Just $28! 0730 on 5 December: http://m.bizjournals.com/louisville/news/2013/11/15/kentucky-kingdoms-hart-to-speak-to.html?r=full 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sccard01 Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 I wonder what type of water slides we are going to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 s s? EDIT: now fixed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sccard01 Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 Facebook status update posted moments ago... "When it comes to fun.....you can always count on Kentucky Kingdom for the unexpected." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Another Facebook post minutes ago: Ho, Ho, Ho.......we know something that you want to know!Are you good at keeping a secret? https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=669782889722553&set=a.599973010036875.1073741827.150584424975738&type=1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfanatic83 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Ho Ho Ho? Santa Claus? Indiana? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stashua123 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Seems the announcement is tommorow. From the Parks Facebook Page. Did you know, there's a storm brewing over Louisville?LIGHTNING will strike the KINGDOM in 2014!I'd be prepared to start making plans this Sunday! But where should you look for information? Greezed Lightnin'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sccard01 Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 Well... Louisville is expecting severe weather tomorrow lol But they could be referring to a Hurricane Bay. But I am doubtful the new attractions announcement will be tomorrow. We may receive an announcement date instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB1 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Well, this better not be when I'm in church! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieseltech20 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I believe they may be going just a little overboard with the hype. Just a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sccard01 Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 I think it's funny aha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 More Facebook posts: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=669806653053510&set=a.599973010036875.1073741827.150584424975738&type=1 Imagine a Season Pass good for every day of the regular operating season.....plus good for admission to Kentucky Kingdom and its rides during the Kentucky State Fair! Talk about BEST VALUE! And there's more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sccard01 Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 Just seen a new video of the new coaster....Check out themeparkreview if you want to find out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sccard01 Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 ANNOUNCEMENT IS HERE!!! http://www.kentuckykingdom.com 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfanatic83 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TombRaiderFTW Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Is that a custom version of one of those Chance "hyper-lites" (or whatever they were calling them)? I literally was just thinking about those the other day as a possibility for Kentucky Kingdom, but then I was like, "Nah... It'll never happen." It's just been so long since Chance built a coaster that I didn't expect that model to catch on. (Shows what I know!) My initial reaction: considering how Chance doesn't have Intamin's reputation, it seems like they wanted the experience of a mega-lite without the gamble of an Intamin. But I'll reserve any further judgement until I ride it. Heck, I've never even been on a Chance/Morgan hyper before... Looks like I know where I'll start. EDIT: Gotta toss this on: I kinda like how the park's starting out with Thunder Run and Lightning Run. Could be a neat thing to play off of when Twisted Twins reopens. ("The Thunder and Lightning were just the calm before the storm...") Also, season pass information is up: Price: $59.95+tax Free park admission Free rides during the Kentucky State Fair Free sports bottle if you're one of the first 500 pass orders $1.00 unlimited 32oz. sodas all season long 20% discount on all park food and merchandise The park also boasts free tubes and sunscreen for the waterpark (sound familiar?) Terp will appreciate this: If you can upload your own photo, they'll mail your season pass to you. IF I buy one (not sure I want to try it yet), here's hoping they won't announce the closure of the park an hour later like Six Flags did. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McSalsa Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Hmm...did Arrow and Intamin have a baby or something? 'Cuz this looks kind of like a Mega-Lite, but from another company. If this ride can offer mega-lite like thrills while being smooth and reliable at the same time...KK may have a smash hit. If this was $7,000,000 as proposed...they got a steal here. Update: Seems Chance-Morgan is the builder from what I have read via comments... Also, their site seems to be refusing to load, so I can't see the other new additions. My guess: THEY ARE GETTING SWAMPED. Which ironically I think is a good sign for at least the short-term future. Oh, BTW...Lightning Run for the name...they have a combo. Thunder Run N' Lightning Run...LOL. In all seriousness, that's not a bad combo at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Wordpress was an interesting choice for their website. Even more interesting is that static pages don't seem to be cached. Twenty minutes in, and it's already throwing 503 errors. Good thing they soft launched it on a Saturday night. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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