Rcoaster10 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 The Cedar Fair conference call was today and Matt Ouimet talked about how parks would be expanding. He mentioned Kings Island, then went on to say that parks would be seeing expanded family rides, water park expansions, revamping of classic attractions, and an "interactive, innovative dark ride that would set a new industry standard." Flight Deck becoming The Bat would definitely be revamping of a classic attraction. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride On_17 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 And I could see the dark ride going to Cedar Point next year. Whether or not CP gets a dark ride next year or Flight Deck becomes The Bat, I love what Ouimet has already done as well as his vision for the future. I believe he is the best thing that has ever happened to CF. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback96 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 If the stickers were suddenly removed and not peeled off, then that may be an indication of a retheme. Also, if Flight Deck's queue sign is gone, it means nothing, as Club Blood uses its sign post and part of its queue line. Flight Deck's queue line is redirected through its exit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJSkyFoxx Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I think a retheme would be really neat, but in reality I don't see that happening. Le sigh. On a side note, I gotta say this is going to be pretty wild having an old Arrow Suspended coaster nearby a brand new B&M invert. Two generations of suspended type coasters from different times and designers sitting pretty close to one another. This will be a unique sight! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback96 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Can we still have this KI? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ki lover Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 This would be perfect! Flight Deck is such a dumb name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canobie#1 Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 I think it will be an easy do over in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Could this mean Vortex will be leaving soon, surely not but will Kings Island keep all of their coasters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark6495 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Why would the addition of a coaster (on the other side of the park) mean a reliable people eater would be going away? It seems that with every ride, everyone is always afraid that Vortex is leaving. It may leave one day. But that day wont be dictated by the addition of a ride in another part of the park. Vortex's demise will come when it becomes to expensive to keep up with limited rider ship. As long as its dispatching cars that are half full or more and continues to have limited down time, I would guess we would have Vortex for a few more years.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outdoor Man Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 with the addition of Banshee... and a retheme of Flight Deck to The Bat (I mean, really, how many fighter jets go cruising through a forest?)- I could see Action Zone rethemed to something else. looking forward to it!- of course, if it happens that way. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canobie#1 Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 I agree, plus Vortex is one of the most popular rides in the park, it isn't going anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Where is the station exactly located in Action Zone? or more closer to Oktoberfest: They could remodel / redo/ reconstruct Oktoberfest/Action Zone as a evil spirit area that over took an amusement park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canobie#1 Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 It looks like it's behind Delerium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondbacker Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Where is the station exactly located in Action Zone? or more closer to Oktoberfest: They could remodel / redo/ reconstruct Oktoberfest/Action Zone as a evil spirit area that over took an amusement park? Weighing in on this: I think that by renaming Flight Deck to The Bat, there would be be a merchandise boom, it could go really nicely with the Banshee, and repainting it bright orange and black would go well with the new bright color scheme that has seemed to take place in Action Zone with Invertigo and now Banshee. Maybe a possible renaming of the area to something like Adventure Village. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jr for Birdy Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I liked The Bat wing rider they teased us with, add that for future expansion please! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontWantToWait42mar0 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I really like the idea of this! Formerly Top Gun will regain some popularity, a new paint job might be coming to the coaster and I can stop worrying about it being removed from the park! If they paint it, it has to stick around. I mean look at King Cobra! King Cobra was removed, not too long after a painting. That said, if they do a heavy re-theme, I don't see the ride going anywhere in the forseeable future.It does look very, very sad now, even though it was painted only a few seasons ago. Thank you for providing the information that I did not know in a friendly manner Bennett. Testy testy. All in good fun, kids. No reason to go underlinin' words to prove a point. Just having some fun. And no, I wasn't trying to win the Internet. If I'm being honest I am only more annoyed by your follow up response. You seem to be taking yourself too seriously for me to go along with your brand of "fun". You might be surprised what a little self-deprecation from time to time can do for your overall image. You got to be able to take it if you want to dish it out. You are not the only member on here that I would say this to. I'm not going to think any less of you if you're not right everytime. Most of the people on here know more about amusement parks than I do and I'm not afraid to admit it. I ask those who read this to consider the message, but Please DO NOT "Like This" Post. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 If CF doesn't care about theming they sure did do a lot of it for Banshee! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJSkyFoxx Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 If a re-theme did happen and since the walk back there is pretty long for such a short ride, I think the walk could be made more interesting with Bat theme related decor to help heighten the excitement for what lay ahead. Add some lighting effects for eve/night treks back there. I just see so much potential to liven up that area and help give such an underrated coaster a little love. Even if none of this happens, its still a lot of fun to use your imagination. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I love the idea of changing it to The Bat myself, but I bet the marketing and PR department would be spending a lot of time explaining that this was not the original Bat that killed people in the 80's. I had someone just yesterday say they missed The Bat and hated they had to take it out because someone was killed on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canobie#1 Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 Somebody was killed on Batman over georgia and New Texas Giant, they're still running. I think a lot of people know that it's not the same one, obviously. Therefore, explaining wouldn't be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrill_Biscuit Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I don't remember The Bat killing anyone in the 1980s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I don't remember The Bat killing anyone in the 1980s. I don't either and have never saw any such evidence, but it seems in Indiana that a death is the reason for its removal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 If a re-theme did happen and since the walk back there is pretty long for such a short ride, I think the walk could be made more interesting with Bat theme related decor to help heighten the excitement for what lay ahead. Add some lighting effects for eve/night treks back there. I just see so much potential to liven up that area and help give such an underrated coaster a little love. Even if none of this happens, its still a lot of fun to use your imagination. Or a nice long walk through a long, air-conditioned "cave" to the platform. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canobie#1 Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 If a re-theme did happen and since the walk back there is pretty long for such a short ride, I think the walk could be made more interesting with Bat theme related decor to help heighten the excitement for what lay ahead. Add some lighting effects for eve/night treks back there. I just see so much potential to liven up that area and help give such an underrated coaster a little love. Even if none of this happens, its still a lot of fun to use your imagination. Or a nice long walk through a long, air-conditioned "cave" to the platform. Bingo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I don't remember The Bat killing anyone in the 1980s. I don't either and have never saw any such evidence, but it seems in Indiana that a death is the reason for its removal. 2 in a lake, 1 on flight commander, 1 on the Eiffel Tower No deaths from The Bat, just a lot of down time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I don't remember The Bat killing anyone in the 1980s. I don't either and have never saw any such evidence, but it seems in Indiana that a death is the reason for its removal. 2 in a lake, 1 on flight commander, 1 on the Eiffel Tower No deaths from The Bat, just a lot of down time That is what I thought as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gforce1994 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 When retheming it to The Bat, they should have Vekoma remove the banking, in order to give the "Bat" experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordSkippy Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 When retheming it to The Bat, they should have Vekoma remove the banking, in order to give the "Bat" experience. Wasn't stress caused by unbanked turns partly what doomed The Bat? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 to the new Bat we can only hope, and a boom time for marketing/ and sales of merchandise in a new Adventure village Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Here's my thought. You walk down the steps and you walk through a cave where the American flag is. You come out and you see posters of the original Bat. Black supports would hold the track which would be either orange to make it spooky, or red to mimic the original Bat. The trains have Bat Cars and the station is tricked out to look like a barn or an old shed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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