DBInternational Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Hey Guys! I was puttsin around on bing maps looking around KI when i noticed a large area of land between Adventure Express and Delirium behind Sling Shot. Do you think that KI would consider placing a station there for a new coaster in 2013-14? Since we now know that SOB will be gone very soon, this location could be a potential spot for a ride to begin and take course on the once SOB land. It would expand the small oktoberfest area. If you don't understand, heres a pic of what im talking about: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitchenslayer/7674252994/in/photostream Can't wait to see what you guys think, DBI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Nice thought I just dont see 2013 love the thought of expansion of Oktoberfest area. The coaster seems it would work with the station etc. Nice thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DropZone99 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 All of that stuff in the area is what remains of King Cobra. So no, its not for a new coaster unfortunately. I do love the idea of putting a coaster there though! With Son of Beast being removed it could occupy much of that soon to be available real estate also! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI FANATIC 37 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 It would fit great! I think it would be a great idea. But we never know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.S.Coasters Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 real estate Gross. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan1980 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 While it makes sense for Oktoberfest I'd want them to improve the flow and feel of Action Zone with the newly available space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiocolts Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I've also always thought that would make a great station location. Take a ride on Delirium, and you can kind of see it. There is probably plenty extra room for a queue line too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Hey Guys! I was puttsin around on bing maps looking around KI when i noticed a large area of land between Adventure Express and Delirium behind Sling Shot. Do you think that KI would consider placing a station there for a new coaster in 2013-14? Since we now know that SOB will be gone very soon, this location could be a potential spot for a ride to begin and take course on the once SOB land. It would expand the small oktoberfest area. If you don't understand, heres a pic of what im talking about: http://www.flickr.co.../in/photostream Can't wait to see what you guys think, DBI That makes a lot of sense DBI. I've seen that empty space but never really thought about Kings Island using it for a coaster station, I just thought it was going to be extra storage space. Great Idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Take a ride on Delirium, and you can kind of see it. I have seen this on Delirium. But I never thought about putting a coaster there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarketingExpress Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 The only hang up I can see is that the park may not want to put another ride right on top of AE as they did with SOB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 The only hang up I can see is that the park may not want to put another ride right on top of AE as they did with SOB. Yes, but SOB is being torn down.... But thats a good point. But wouldnt it be so cool if this actually happened?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjkjkj Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I would definitely put the line entrance in between the go-cart entrance and the Ice-Scream stand. The path by slingshot gets so congested, people tend to just stop mid walk and stare at slingshot, I can't even imagine another ride entrance being right there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 If I may be so bold... submitted for your consideration... 1. An aeriel view of Canada's Wonderland, pre Leviathan. The highlighted areas show the grounds as they existed before the coaster was installed. 2. An aeriel view of Kings Island, with an unmistakably similar area highlighted. 3. Hmmm..?! ;-) Am I saying Kings Island is getting a clone, or version of Leviathan? No. But I do think there's a great place for one at the park. From what I understand, Leviathan is an absolute shash hit at Wonderland... as was Behemoth. And if you recall, Diamondback followed Behemoth in installation. None the less, Wonderland and KD both feature coasters over the 300 mark. I wouldnt be at all surprised to see KI and Carowinds follow suite someday. *Sigh* Wishful dreaming? Maybe. But fun to speculate ;-) 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voicetek Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I love this idea! I think the station would fit great there, but I agree with kjkjkj, the entrance and queue should be between the go-kart entrance and the ice cream stand. I think that would work the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I would definitely put the line entrance in between the go-cart entrance and the Ice-Scream stand. The path by slingshot gets so congested, people tend to just stop mid walk and stare at slingshot, I can't even imagine another ride entrance being right there. True. I also think there would be more room over there (for a giftshop) incase they wanted to "reel" more money in. Sad, but true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBInternational Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 All of that stuff in the area is what remains of King Cobra. So no, its not for a new coaster unfortunately. I do love the idea of putting a coaster there though! With Son of Beast being removed it could occupy much of that soon to be available real estate also! I didn't mean that. I knew about the King Cobra remains. i just thought itd be cool to put a ride there lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I hear a station in Action Zone will not be inhabited by a beastly monstrocity soon... To the people putting a station in Oktoberfest near Adventure Express: NEVER. I want nothing towering over Adventure Express. Not again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 All of that stuff in the area is what remains of King Cobra. So no, its not for a new coaster unfortunately. I do love the idea of putting a coaster there though! With Son of Beast being removed it could occupy much of that soon to be available real estate also! I didn't mean that. I knew about the King Cobra remains. i just thought itd be cool to put a ride there lol I would be "cool" with a new ride of any kind in any place at Kings Island, But I do think it would be cool to see an extension of Action Zone, going into Son of Beast's old resting grounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Shaggy's posts are always an interesting....diversion. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Shaggy, almost all of the land you hilighted in your post of Kings Island is maintenance roads. I'm not saying it is impossible to work it's way around them, I'm just saying that Canada's Wonderland's was all empty land. As my stepfather's fraternity buddy says, "I ain't sayin' anything, I'm just sayin'." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Shaggy, That was very smart thinking and you fit everything together Very we'll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homestar92 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I hope and pray we don't get a B&M Giga. I just don't see the point. We have Diamondback, I just don't think we need bigger Diamondback. Now an Intamin Giga... I'd take one of those happily in a heartbeat. But you'd not see me show up on opening day and wait in a 5 hour line for a ride we essentially already have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Leviathan and Behemoth supposedly offer much different ride experiences. I've heard raving reviews on CWMania. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjkjkj Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I want an Intamin so bad. Either an Intamin Giga or an Intamin Blitz coaster. I don't really want another B&M for a while, especially not another sit down one with no inversions. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI-ORIG-EMP Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Any roller coaster as long as it is made of wood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towerkid Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 OK PICTURE YOU ARE AT Kings Island AND YOU WENT UP ON THE TOWER AND THE FIRST THING YOU SAW OFF THE ELEVATOR IS THIS?.......COME ON Kings Island......YOU CANT JUST REPLACE SOMETHING BIG WITH SOMETHING SMALL......JUST GO BIGGER......GIVE FOLKS A REASON TO GO TO Kings Island....... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DropZone99 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I quickly made this in paint, so don't mind the awful quality of everything. Obviously the green is the layout of the roller coaster, this being a B&M Giga similar to Leviathan. One black box is the station, the other being a gift shop that the exit passes through. An entrance plaza would be behind Delirium and connect to Oktoberfest by Slingshot, and also to Action Zone near the go-carts. Thoughts? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 The layout is cool. I like that. But the location stinks, quite frankly. I guess one could call me an Adventure Express activist, but I will reiterate what I have stated in the past: No rides by Adventure Express! And while you're at it, plant some trees that will actually grow tall (unlike the few dogwoods we got in Rivertown) and plant them by the first tunnel so as to obstruct Drop Tower and our Skycoaster! What happened to our secluded Express? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 The layout is cool. I like that. But the location stinks, quite frankly. I guess one could call me an Adventure Express activist, but I will reiterate what I have stated in the past: No rides by Adventure Express! And while you're at it, plant some trees that will actually grow tall (unlike the few dogwoods we got in Rivertown) and plant them by the first tunnel so as to obstruct Drop Tower and our Skycoaster! What happened to our secluded Express? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 OK PICTURE YOU ARE AT Kings Island AND YOU WENT UP ON THE TOWER AND THE FIRST THING YOU SAW OFF THE ELEVATOR IS THIS?.......COME ON Kings Island......YOU CANT JUST REPLACE SOMETHING BIG WITH SOMETHING SMALL......JUST GO BIGGER......GIVE FOLKS A REASON TO GO TO Kings Island....... This picture absolutely amazes me. Why? Because I have such vivid memories of going to KD in it's early years (1970's) and thinking how enormous the Rebel Yell was. Then they built Anaconda when I was in my first year of college and I thought "My Lord that's a big coaster." Now... by comparison... !!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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