homestar92 Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 I cant see the ride still standing on opening day 2013. I just meant if it part of it was standing in 2013. Nobody knows how long or how short of a time period it will take to remove Son of Beast except park management. Actually, it's possible park management won't even know. I'm sure they have a projected schedule, but things like weather can throw off schedules for construction/demolition. Quote
Outdoor Man Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 Seems like the old posts of people walking around saying, "That announcement won't be made for a few months," may have had weight to it. I am happy that a decision was made, it will free a lot of land and will hopefully lead to an Action Zone revamp/expansion. ... that was me. I believe my family was in that end of the park when I saw a group of people "not dressed like park patrons", if you know what I mean. They were over by the race cars looking at SOB and making hand gestures. Wanted to hear what they were talking about, but not trying to be obvious. I didn't move, but on their way back (and they weren't being quiet or secretive about it)- one of them said, "well, we have a few months before that announcement is made." Someone mentioned above that they thought it would be a few years before something is in there. My guess is that they have known this outcome for some time, and were keeping it up until they had a plan ready for the area. If I were a betting man, I'd say that the area will be an ongoing project for the park in a new area with a first phase opening of 2014. 2 Quote
TheCrypt Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 http://www.daytondai...-coaster/nP5bH/ $10,000,000 to build? Ummm. And after this, because of this thinking. Again. Cox Media. They really should know better. Don't forget about "Roller Coaster Company of Ohio!" Quote
fyrfyter Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 I cant see the ride still standing on opening day 2013. I just meant if it part of it was standing in 2013. Nobody knows how long or how short of a time period it will take to remove Son of Beast except park management. Money will control most of that. I am guessing it is at least 1 million if not more, to have the ride taken down. Thats a chunk to eat for something to be removed. Things always come down faster than when they are built. I am guessing before Christmas it will be gone. Hope someone has a good idea for all that lumber. Huge cost just sitting there. Here's hoping to them using most of it for a new wood coaster that works right! Quote
The Interpreter Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 http://www.daytondai...-coaster/nP5bH/ $10,000,000 to build? Ummm. And after this, because of this thinking. Again. Cox Media. They really should know better. Don't forget about "Roller Coaster Company of Ohio!" That part is actually right. Quote
Outdoor Man Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 I cant see the ride still standing on opening day 2013. I just meant if it part of it was standing in 2013. Nobody knows how long or how short of a time period it will take to remove Son of Beast except park management. Money will control most of that. I am guessing it is at least 1 million if not more, to have the ride taken down. Thats a chunk to eat for something to be removed. Things always come down faster than when they are built. I am guessing before Christmas it will be gone. Hope someone has a good idea for all that lumber. Huge cost just sitting there. Here's hoping to them using most of it for a new wood coaster that works right! some gasoline and a set of matches and I'll have it down in hours. and will do it for a fraction of a million. Say, $100k. Of course it may bring some other things down with it. 3 Quote
The Interpreter Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 How so? It was RCCA, A for America. Wrong. A different legal entity was set up to build the ride. Legally, RCCA had no connection with the ride. RCCA stood for Roller Coaster CORPORATION of America, too. Not company. Quote
windshawne Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 I cant see the ride still standing on opening day 2013. I just meant if it part of it was standing in 2013. Nobody knows how long or how short of a time period it will take to remove Son of Beast except park management. Money will control most of that. I am guessing it is at least 1 million if not more, to have the ride taken down. Thats a chunk to eat for something to be removed. Things always come down faster than when they are built. I am guessing before Christmas it will be gone. Hope someone has a good idea for all that lumber. Huge cost just sitting there. Here's hoping to them using most of it for a new wood coaster that works right! I would think the lumber is useless at this point. I wouldn't be surprised if its rotten after the two wet summers we just finished, the extreme heat and dryness of this summer, and no upkeep. The only return they may get on any of it is the trains which are still sitting near the rose bowl, in the elements. Scrap metal. Quote
TheCrypt Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 How so? It was RCCA, A for America. Wrong. A different legal entity was set up to build the ride. Legally, RCCA had no connection with the ride. RCCA stood fir Roller Coaster CORPORATION of America, too. Not company. The article says Roller Coaster Company of Ohio. I actually didn't know that they had to set up a new company to build the ride. Was it Paramount who did that? Also, did Paramount market it as built by RCCA, RCCO, or an in-house develoopment? Quote
The Interpreter Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/200911/1529/ RCCO was a legally unrelated affiliate of RCCA. Quote
jcgoble3 Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 I've got a way for them to save some money. Instead of paying people to tear the thing down and then paying more people to haul everything away, get enthusiasts to volunteer to dismantle it in return for being able to take the pieces they remove home as souvenirs. They would only need to hire a few supervisors to ensure everything is done safely. 7 Quote
The Interpreter Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 Methinks you have no idea the complexity and sheer size of the dismantling. 6 Quote
jdawg1998 Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 How do they dismantle a ride like Son of Beast? Do they just take the wood off one by one? But I imagine that would take forever! Quote
Shawn Meyer Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 I wonder if Kings Island will at least keep the station from Son of Beast? That way whatever the next roller coaster is can have a piece of history of what was once there. I hope Kings Island is in discussion with Gravity Group or Intamin to build another wooden roller coaster. I would mostly lean towards Gravity Group since they built Voyage. Plus, I like the idea of parks going this route because it means less trees get cut down. Quote
TheCrypt Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 Wait, you say that when building a wooden coaster, less trees get cut down versus a steel? Quote
dudecoasterman Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 ^^ Something makes me think Gravity Group won't design a ride for KI when they have never made a ride for a major chain park in the past. Am I the only one who has noticed this? Quote
TheCrypt Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 How many times has B & M stated that they will not build a ride over 300'? 1 Quote
jdawg1998 Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 What kind of disappoints me is does this mean we won't have a new attraction for 2013? 1 Quote
Shawn Meyer Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 Wait, you say that when building a wooden coaster, less trees get cut down versus a steel? No! What I mean is less trees have to be cut down for the structure. The wood would be used for just the track instead of both. Quote
thunderbeast1968 Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 I am wondering, What will the do with all that lumber? Will it just be hauled off and destroyed, or will it be (or could it be) used for anything else. Buildings at KI, or Habitat for Humanity, to build homes for the less fortunate? Could this even be possible? Quote
A.S.Coasters Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 Large quantities of fire wood now available at Kroger. 4 Quote
coasterfanatic83 Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 Could they just implode the track by section and clean it up later? That seems like it would make more sense and take less time. But if they do take it apart, they should auction off pieces of the track Quote
Titan Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 My dream has come true. I'd like to see the reactions of people on the Save Son of Beast page, gonna go grab me some popcorn and then enjoy the show. 4 Quote
kjkjkj Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 Although I am very sad to see Son of Beast go, I am glad that it is at least being torn down instead of sitting there and rotting for another 10 years. Now we at least have hope of a new area or a couple new rides being added back there in the future 3 Quote
KingsIsland vs. Cedarpoint Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 I hope in the future they will build a 300 foot roller coaster similar to millennium force with a elevator type lift. I know if they do spmthing like this it will be for 2014 or later but that would be really neat. Quote
TombRaiderFTW Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 Yeah, I never really realized how long I expected it to just stand there until they announced this. I'm so glad they finally made an announcement. Maybe not every freaking topic on here will include Son of Beast now. At least preliminarily, the only thing I feel like I'm going to miss is the novelty of the world's only wooden hypercoaster and the Paramount connotations the ride had in my head. My spine and brain remember the jackhammering too well for any other positive emotion towards the ride to surface. Good riddance. 2 Quote
corn4ahead Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 Anyone else feeling a 200ft+ new woodie in its place? 2 Quote
jcgoble3 Posted July 28, 2012 Posted July 28, 2012 Methinks you have no idea the complexity and sheer size of the dismantling. I was joking. Quote
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