FoF96" Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Or they could build it and make it like my drive from O'Hare to the Chicago Loop with a snowstorm happening took almost 4 hours. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordSkippy Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Pretty sure the relocation of the Flying Scooters to the center of the former Action Zone circle isn't very likely. It's Action Zone, people - not Nostalgia Zone. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdawg1998 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 There's no way they would fit in that circle. And even if they did, that space would be way too cramped. Also I'm not really sure why Flying Eagles would be in Action Zone, the part of the park with all the thrill rides. Doesn't work. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI FANATIC 37 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 And, it's already March. I doubt they could fully assemble and test a ride in a month and a half. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homestar92 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I wonder if the park is responsible for painting it. 99.99% of the time, jobs such as painting a large ride, the jobs are contracted out. What I think he was wondering is whether the decision to repaint came from the park or the manufacturer. Skycoaster rides are strictly overseen by the manufacturer, so it's possible this was the decision of the manufacturer. Sorry if I'm putting words in anyone's mouth, though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTD-120-420 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 And, it's already March. I doubt they could fully assemble and test a ride in a month and a half. Cedar Point has yet to assemble any of their three new rides for this year. These flat rides are not hard to put up. Cedar Point says it will take a day. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrick Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 And, it's already March. I doubt they could fully assemble and test a ride in a month and a half. They wouldn't have to be ready for opening day. Firehawk didn't open until Memorial Day weekend. (Not that I think a ride is going to be assembled in that circle.) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSaturdayNite Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Once the park opens, we're talking about the area that's likely going to be the busiest walkway in the park due to Banshee. Bottlenecking that for construction of a flat would be a logistical nightmare. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOBwasaSOB Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 That article was well written, some research was actually done. I love the attention this is getting! Smurf I agree that stuff needs cleared out and they should clean the top of the bar off.. I believe Smurf was joking, I know I was. Woops quoted myself sorry on mobile! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnrealNightmare Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 1. Since when do Flying Scooters get really long que lines? 2. These rides can be assembled in less than a week. 3. Banshee hasn't even begun testing yet. Hell it hasn't even received it's third train yet and I'm confident it will be ready for opening day. 4. I do not believe we are getting a set of flyers just stating that if the park wanted to they could be ready in less than a month. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum91 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 It looks like they are working on Xtreme Skyflyer. Looks like the lights are back on tonight! GODZILLA2877 and TheBeast1116, please don't directly link to the webcam. When you do, the picture will continually update and do two negative things: 1. No longer relate to what you're referring to sometime down the road 2. Be very dark and no longer visible for those of us reading the thread at 4:30 in the morning. Instead, save the picture to your computer and then upload it onto a service like imgur. Back to the circle debate... I took a screen shot of a Google Earth map of Kings Dominion's Flying Eagles and used Photoshop to put them into the circle in Kings Island. Both images were taken at the same zoomed in distance. This is how it would look. [Picture] This is without space for a queue line. I never thought they were coming anyways, but now I'm pretty positive it is too cramped for them to fit. I need something better to do on a Saturday night... I did a very similar Photoshop in this thread, only I used Columbus Zoo's flying scooters. By no means do I think the park will actually add a set of scooters into the area, but I don't think it'd be a bottleneck nightmare like everyone is presenting it. Just reference The Magic Carpets of Aladdin at Magic Kingdom - it's a similar sized ride tucked into a similar sized midway. And, it's already March. I doubt they could fully assemble and test a ride in a month and a half. They wouldn't have to be ready for opening day. Firehawk didn't open until Memorial Day weekend. (Not that I think a ride is going to be assembled in that circle.) But unlike Firehawk, the new set of scooters would not be off to the side of the midway, but instead in the direct center of it. And it'd be a very busy, traffic-heavy midway. If the park was to add flying scooters in the former target area, I think they would be open by opening day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethancoaster Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Really? I thought they would just leave it a live construction site all season. Back to the circle debate... I took a screen shot of a Google Earth map of Kings Dominion's Flying Eagles and used Photoshop to put them into the circle in Kings Island. Both images were taken at the same zoomed in distance. This is how it would look. This is without space for a queue line. I never thought they were coming anyways, but now I'm pretty positive it is too cramped for them to fit. I need something better to do on a Saturday night... While there seems to be enough space for the actual ride, it doesn't look big enough for the que lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 1. Since when do Flying Scooters get really long que lines?....Since long before I was born? At Kings Island, lines of longer than an hour were not unusual. Even now at Carowinds, that same awesome set gets long lines frequently. Do not judge the Flying Eagles by the modern imitations. They are NOT as good a ride. Not even close. In addition, even Knoebels set is, in my opinion, inferior. First of all, the birdies fly in the wrong direction. It's disorienting. I don't like it as well. Second, frequently at that park, if snapping begins, the ride is immediately and substantially slowed down. Sometimes even at Phall Phun Phest. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnrealNightmare Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I think the only place I've gotten a talking to for snapping was at Indiana Beach. And there's plenty of room in that picture for a que just think WindSeeker style. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I wonder if the park is responsible for painting it. 99.99% of the time, jobs such as painting a large ride, the jobs are contracted out. I realize that but I was always under the impression that the park actually didn't own Sky Flier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterMyths79 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Well, at least we have Don to tell us otherwise! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerNut Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Yes, the Skycoasters came with a lease to own agreement. I think it was a 5 or 10 year agreement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBeast1116 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 k 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterMyths79 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 How come its almost always the Banshee cam that gets covered and not the other ones? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterama Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 ^ Perhaps it is because Banshee's cam isn't sheltered by a roof. For example, The Bat's cam is mounted in the old Son of Beast station, thus is covered by its roof. At least that's what I presume. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homestar92 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 How come its almost always the Banshee cam that gets covered and not the other ones? The Basheecam is 300 feet in the air, fully exposed to the elements from all sides. The others are much lower to the ground, so they have other structures within the park blocking the elements from them to some degree. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joncars05 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 It would be nice if they just completely banned smoking within the park. At least two of the smoking areas are terribly placed to where others have to smell it. People should be able to go a few hours without smoking and if you're there all day go to your car.As much as I would enjoy that, the park would not be making as much money. ALOT of people smoke, and if smoking is banned at KI, then they wouldn't go to KI... That's completely ridiculous. Most likely true, but ridiculous. Does security card people who smoke but don't look 18? I've seen teens who look 15-16 and smoke. Designated area or not. I know I'm late to this but security doesn't do a lot of enforcing rules (Dress Codes, Line Cutting, People using foul language, Smoking outside of designated areas, Running in the park, etc). Security has always seemed lax to me at KI. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_Plummer Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 For everyone worried about the webcam on Kings Island's website, just look here: http://www.fox19.com/category/208755/fox19-skycam-network-Banshee-cam-at-kings-island-mason 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBeast1116 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 That's so cool!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Quite literally! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GamesAndRides Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 NOOOOOOOOOO!! We can't see the circle or Banshee anymore! Here is the link to the webcam https://www.visitkingsisland.com/online-fun/webcams Just want to let you know, If you just post the link on your webcam, It will be live. So if people are reading this in 2-3 days, They wont get what your saying. Please use something like Imgur to upload your webcam photos This has been said many times. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_Plummer Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 She's so beautiful 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Is that the fox cam or KI's camera..Never saw her lit up that perfectly, usually it's engaged in like a night mode and the lights blind it 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterMyths79 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 But what about the Diamondback cam? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysticsTimber Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I believe that is Fox's cam. KI's cam on Banshee is messed up again. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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