shark6495 Posted August 6, 2014 Posted August 6, 2014 I would like to have the park more spread out. I feel that if you were to put a big Ferris Wheel next to WindSeeker it would look cluttered. I like the idea over in X-Base, maybe out past where the old helipad is/was? It would be nice to see a colorful Wheel behind The Racers. I like Dev's idea of Flying Eagles over by WS 1
The Interpreter Posted August 6, 2014 Posted August 6, 2014 A very large Ferris Wheel like Kentucky Kingdom's can't just be plopped anywhere. There are many factors that go into site placement. 2
Imperial79 Posted August 6, 2014 Posted August 6, 2014 Yeah that's what I was thinking too, seeing it right behind The Racers! Wow! Or put it in the middle of The Beast and Diamondback? It would be sweet while riding Diamondback and glance over and see the Wheel. It would keep the skyline centered, Both I think are good spots.
Imperial79 Posted August 6, 2014 Posted August 6, 2014 A very large Ferris Wheel like Kentucky Kingdom's can't just be plopped anywhere. There are many factors that go into site placement. Ah that is true, didn't think about that.
FoF96" Posted August 8, 2014 Posted August 8, 2014 Thanks The Interpreter! That is great for Kings Dominion goodyellowkorn! I hope Kings Island can find one to buy sometime soon. I don't know of to many parks that are closed that have a Ferris Wheel that they could buy. I know Kentucky Kingdom has one and was thinking maybe they could buy that one if they did not reopen. Not that I wanted them to stay closed, just if it can't be reopened I don't see why Kings Island couldn't buy it and let it have a new life. Also the one at the Spreepark in Germany, but that is pretty far away to buy it, and then to have it brought here. But anything is possible. Anyone know of any other's that could be used? That would be a good spot for the Ferris Wheel but then WindSeeker would have to be moved, maybe next to Flight of Fear and Firehawk? I found out where the Old Ferris Wheel used to be, right next to the Festhaus building, where the Age & Weight Game is now, I don't think that is enough room for a bigger style Ferris Wheel like what most parks have today. But, Kentucky Kingdom is open. I operated aforementioned Giant Wheel today. 2
FoF96" Posted August 8, 2014 Posted August 8, 2014 That it is. Love the little speed knob used to operate it. Edit for Terp: seems like most things at the Kingdom are Vekoma or Zamperla (lol). 1
Imperial79 Posted August 8, 2014 Posted August 8, 2014 Thanks The Interpreter! That is great for Kings Dominion goodyellowkorn! I hope Kings Island can find one to buy sometime soon. I don't know of to many parks that are closed that have a Ferris Wheel that they could buy. I know Kentucky Kingdom has one and was thinking maybe they could buy that one if they did not reopen. Not that I wanted them to stay closed, just if it can't be reopened I don't see why Kings Island couldn't buy it and let it have a new life. Also the one at the Spreepark in Germany, but that is pretty far away to buy it, and then to have it brought here. But anything is possible. Anyone know of any other's that could be used? That would be a good spot for the Ferris Wheel but then WindSeeker would have to be moved, maybe next to Flight of Fear and Firehawk? I found out where the Old Ferris Wheel used to be, right next to the Festhaus building, where the Age & Weight Game is now, I don't think that is enough room for a bigger style Ferris Wheel like what most parks have today. But, Kentucky Kingdom is open. I operated aforementioned Giant Wheel today. Yeah I know its open, glad they got Kentucky Kingdom reopened, keeping the history alive! I would just like one at Kings Island. I don't know of any other's they could buy other then the Spreepark in Germany. I hope someday soon they have it.
fryoj Posted August 11, 2014 Posted August 11, 2014 Screamscape is saying KI is getting a new Flying Scooters next year. Speculation? 3
jcgoble3 Posted August 12, 2014 Posted August 12, 2014 Link for reference: http://www.screamscape.com/html/kings_island.htm#2015
BlondyRidesOn Posted August 13, 2014 Posted August 13, 2014 Isn't it possible that Screamscape might get their rumors from these forums? Someone might have brought up that possibility somewhere. If so, then I would take this with a grain of salt because I think the park did state that they had no plans to bring back the Flying Eagles. 1
The Interpreter Posted August 13, 2014 Posted August 13, 2014 THE Flying Eagles went to Carowinds. There's a BIG difference between a set of Flying Scooters and THAT particular set of Flying Scooters. It's like the difference between A Subaru and MY Subaru. Lance Hart may buy A Subaru soon. He's not buying MINE. It's staying in DC. For now, at least. 8
TTD-120-420 Posted August 14, 2014 Posted August 14, 2014 Just look at some of the additions some of the other Cedar Fair parks have received recently. A lot of the additions include Flying Scooters. I'm sure they are on the list of things to do for KI. 2
purdude86 Posted August 14, 2014 Posted August 14, 2014 Yea that's why I've been figuring there's a good chance int eh next year or two that we will be getting them as well. Almost all of their parks have them now after all the additions the last couple years to other ones. Plus it will allow them to add something new without spending a ton of money and add some more, much needed, flats to the park.
jdf21972 Posted August 17, 2014 Posted August 17, 2014 I cannot wait to see the new and improved Shake, Rattle & Roll for 2015! 1
bkroz Posted August 17, 2014 Posted August 17, 2014 Seems pretty simple. Kings Island has a themed area dedicated to the old Coney Island. Perfect spot for any new flat-ride expansions, and if Coney Mall would get the same update / retro-fit that Gemini Midway got, it would be far and away the most beautiful area of the park. 3
upstop Posted August 17, 2014 Posted August 17, 2014 Why not put a Ferris Wheel in the Tower Gardens location.....or better yet, right next to Oktoberfest lake? 1
BlondyRidesOn Posted August 17, 2014 Posted August 17, 2014 If they put one near the Oktoberfest lake, that would really bring people back to that section. It might give it its old light back. 2
ThatGuy11 Posted August 18, 2014 Posted August 18, 2014 Kings Island should get an uplift to the Oktoberfest area in the following years. Sort of like what Cedar Point did to the Gemini Midway. Maybe they could add a new set of Flying Scooters and a Ferris Wheel or something. Oktoberfest seems to be losing its claim as an area of the park in a way that I can't really describe. If they added a few new rides, then it would really improve the area. But please do not take back Carowinds' Flying Scooters! ThatGuy, who must do everything he can to prevent KI from taking their ride back. 1
shark6495 Posted August 18, 2014 Posted August 18, 2014 Everyone is clamoring for Oktoberfest to be reclaimed as an area. To do this, you would either need to take back land towards Action Zone or into the Coney mall area, right?
BlondyRidesOn Posted August 18, 2014 Posted August 18, 2014 Not neccessarily. They still have a good amount of land on the Festhaus side of the lake which can be used for a flat, such as a Tilt a Whirl. The future of Oktoberfest is vital because it reflects on Cincinnati's German heritage. I was ecstatic when they put in the Moerlein Bier Garten because it was something that led Oktoberfest on a road back to what it once was. People shouldn't give up on it just yet. 1
Imperial79 Posted August 18, 2014 Posted August 18, 2014 I like walking through the Tower Gardens. Right next to the Oktoberfest lake for the Ferris Wheel would be nice like upstop said. 1
KI Guy Posted August 18, 2014 Posted August 18, 2014 I never fully understood why Action Zone still exists as an area. I would have absorbed Action Zone into Oktoberfest in an ideal situation. I'd say that money is the main reason the area continues to have no theme. I would think that a re-theme into almost anything could have happened pre-Banshee or if Banshee were incorporated into the new theme. Now a possible theme is limited to spooky, Sleepy Hollow, (Tombstone Territory anyone? ), or even Irish. Oktoberfest is kind of landlocked at the moment. 1
BB1 Posted August 18, 2014 Posted August 18, 2014 Irish? How about no, I like German, I like Germanic stuff, it's pushing it to see a pirate ship and a jungle mine in a German place, with a big v shaped contraption next to an Celtic legend. I miss the old sign, I want to eat reubens at Oktoberfest, I want to eat sauerkraut at Oktoberfest like I do at the Hoffbrauhaus. I don't want Italian/Chinese/Boy Band rock at a dining hall fit for a lavish German Kaiser. Give me a dwarf mine ride, give me a literal viking ship, give me a train set at the Sling Shot. (Yes, a train set, with all the bells and whistles!) But hey, I'm used to theme parks and Kings Island is becoming more and more of an Amusement park by the second. 2
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