The Interpreter Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 If you add the 1 to the end instead... Information! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Back VII Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 There's also a large number (41 I think?) painted on the cement below you as you return to the station at the end, which I'm pretty sure has something to do with military flight. I am sure they (eventually) are going to do something with the remaining older theming, but just haven't gotten to it yet (weather was cold, then rainy most days). When I saw how much the ride had seemed abandoned by park and fans alike when I went a couple years ago, I actually would have predicted removal rather than revamp. I'm happy to have been wrong, and I really don't believe they'd have put this much money and work into it then say "screw it" about the things easily fixed by new paint. The length of the hike back there is ripe with possibilities, especially for the fall. I haven't actually ever been to a Haunt at KI yet (they didn't have them yet or I would have been all over it as a teen) so I can't really speculate beyond imagining what I would do if it was up to me, but a spooky long walk into the woods seems to me to be an exciting possibility to play with. I think over time KI will fix this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Be careful. Paramount's Kings Island painted King Cobra. Shortly thereafter... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark6495 Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 In all fairness it is paramount to note that the park then has a different fair attitude in its management, many who have desks of cedar (I apologize for my attempt to go all terpy ) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Okay, fine. See WildCat at Cedar Point. Or the Paddlewheel Excursions. Or Disaster Transport.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Back VII Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Okay, fine. See WildCat at Cedar Point. Or the Paddlewheel Excursions. Or Disaster Transport.... What happened to WildCat? Was it demolished or moved to another park? Also Paramount is the name of a motion picture producing company, and should be capitalized, as is here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Only when it is used to refer to the company or its products and services. When the word is used to mean utmost, it is not capitalized. WildCat was relatively quietly demolished at the beginning of a season when it had already tested and had ride operators assigned to it. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 WildCat's numerous brake failures near the end of its lifespan might have likely contributed to its removal. It was also 42 years old when it was removed, which is senior-citizen-age for steel coasters. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Okay, fine. See WildCat at Cedar Point. Or the Paddlewheel Excursions. Or Disaster Transport.... Also see the former CEO and President....Mr. Nickle. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 I thought Ouimet had been CEO for a while when WildCat bit the dust... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Mr. Nickle retired Jan 2, 2012, Ouimet started that year. Disaster Transport/Space Spiral were in place to be removed before Ouimet started I'm fairly sure. I'm pretty positive we didn't get the whole story for WildCat and Paddlewheel was removed in 2011. All I'm 99% positive were in plans with Mr. Nickle. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calakapepe Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Yes it is. They are much darker than they were before. It was very easy to see this as the supports were painted. Although accurate to what was promised and described, and definitely darker.. I wouldn't say "much" Near black would be a "much". In my opinion, of course WildCat's numerous brake failures near the end of its lifespan might have likely contributed to its removal. It was also 42 years old when it was removed, which is senior-citizen-age for steel coasters. Wasn't aware of its brake failures.. however.. I rode near its last season and it was a very smooth and enjoyable ride. So I was sad to see it go! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthunterross Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Not sure if its already been mentioned here, but the Arrow Development blog recently posted The (Original) Bat's full opening day press kit: http://arrowdevelopment.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-bat-full-opening-day-press-kit.html 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Not sure if its already been mentioned here, but the Arrow Development blog recently posted The (Original) Bat's full opening day press kit: http://arrowdevelopment.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-bat-full-opening-day-press-kit.html And yet they still put an apostrophe in "Kings". Sigh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastien6221 Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Is The Bat still flying??? Taken from https://www.visitkingsisland.com/online-fun/webcams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Wings of the night creature are awaiting their silent signal..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Back VII Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Ah yes, this video: http://m.youtube.com/?#/watch?v=Sg-OWKFyp8A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 That link sends me directly to my profile, not to the intended video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Fixed link, and embedded it as a bonus: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Back VII Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Thanks. Why did the link cause trouble? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Not sure. It works on mobile, but on desktop it redirects to YouTube's home page. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantisMan Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Not sure if I've just overlooked any new merchandise but the only display I've seen was some mugs and shot glasses in a random store on IS. Bought a mug...... 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Courtesy of CoasterForce videos: 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontWantToWait42mar0 Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 The Bat? More like the egg, because this ride is over before it begins! Can you say Too $hort? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 That's a fowl comment. I don't eggzactly agree. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McSalsa Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Also, in the link a few posts above, the first video (which was the on-ride POV if my Youtube feed was correct) has been made private for some reason... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Back VII Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 The Bat? More like the egg, because this ride is over before it begins! Can you say Too $hort? While I can say "too short", some people with disabilities cannot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterMyths79 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 What annoys me on those Coaster Force videos is that they say "Bat" instead of "The Bat". It's like saying "Beast" instead of "The Beast". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Huh? In 1979, Kings Island called it Beast, as does rcdb even today: http://rcdb.com/67.htm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Back VII Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 But it is called "The Beast" on KI's map and logo and pretty much everything. RCDB is not a reliable source; it is like the Wikipedia of the coaster world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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