The Interpreter Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 And, it is still, after lo, these many years, the longest wooden roller coaster on the planet. Terp, channeling Jeff. 5
DontWantToWait42mar0 Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 Maybe Kings Island will look at the other end of the spectrum and go for the record with the world's shortest wooden roller coaster to compliment The Beast. 1
jsus Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 Are you sure that The Beast needs a ride to say nice things about it? I mean, it's a beast, why would it need you to boost its ego? Me thinks you are looking for a ride that complements The Beast.. 4
silver2005 Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 Maybe Kings Island will look at the other end of the spectrum and go for the record with the world's shortest wooden roller coaster to compliment The Beast. You must have missed the woodie in Planet Snoopy. I'm sure its in contention. 7
The Interpreter Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 That little Beastie? It's a Fairly Odd Coaster! 13
homestar92 Posted June 15, 2015 Posted June 15, 2015 The shortest operating wooden coaster for which RCDB has a record of the length, is the Little Dipper at SFGAm with a length of 700 feet. Woodstock Express is nearly twice as long. That does NOT mean that it actually is the shortest, but it DOES mean that Woodstock Express is not, and really is not particularly close. 2
silver2005 Posted June 15, 2015 Posted June 15, 2015 I only said it was in contention. I knew not to say it was the shortest. 3
Tuskin Posted June 30, 2015 Posted June 30, 2015 For another flat ride option, I wouldn't mind if we got an enterprise. Specially the new reinvented one Huss just released. http://themeparkpost.com/news/5413 7
The Interpreter Posted June 30, 2015 Posted June 30, 2015 The first ones had so many problems. Add the Dollywood issues and TR: TR and I don't see parks lining up to do business with HUSS. 6
WindingSon Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 Do you think they're put off on Mondial after all the WindSeeker issues? If not, I've always been partial to a Top Scan. 2
The Interpreter Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 I can't imagine Cedar Fair is thrilled with them at this point. 3
purdude86 Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 For another flat ride option, I wouldn't mind if we got an enterprise. Specially the new reinvented one Huss just released. http://themeparkpost.com/news/5413 I just posted this in another thread. I think this would be a great addition to X-Base. But as Terpy mentioned they might want to wait for the kinks to get worked out from other parks and see how they run first with the issues HUSS has had in the past. 3
CoasterOhio Posted July 6, 2015 Posted July 6, 2015 Keep in mind. When Cedar Fair did buy all the WindSeekers, they were LITERALLY a new ride. Of course problems were due to occur. But, they work out very well. I do see a few problems still with the ride, but other than that, it's still a lovely ride. ALL new rides have problems. Take Diamondback? E-stop on the MCBR first week or something like that... Banshee had a compressor problem a few weeks into the year. The ORIGINAL Bat for a huge example? The first Suspended Swinging coaster? That had SO many problems they took it out after three years. So of course there are always problems with new concepts. But they work out in the end. Mondial did a great job with the WindSeekers, but they can still be worked on. 2
The Interpreter Posted July 6, 2015 Posted July 6, 2015 Really? What problems has Six Flags had with the Star Flyers? (Answer: Total Number of Eventful Newsworthy Evacuations?...) 2
CoasterOhio Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 Just like with my Intamin Launch Coaster "Horizon" There is plenty of places you can place a roller coaster, or ride at the park. Especially around the Eiffel Tower!(Exclude an area around the Carousel. Obviously Kings Island wouldn't get rid of that. Not for a very long time. With just that area alone, I can come up with many concepts for rides right there! Maybe add the Gerstauler Sky thingy. Or What ever you guys are suggesting! Maybe try to have an old ride make a return like Woodstock Gliders. 5
purdude86 Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 I agree I feel the highlighted area has a lot of potential. Think it'd be a great area to keep as kind of a gardens type space but with some new ride. Thinkt he back side of the Eiffel Tower int eh space next to the theatre and Diamondback as well as the patch next to BLSC would be a great spot for an antique car ride to make a return. Then add in a couple more small flats like a tilt-a-whirl or such and fill in lots of landscaping like trees and flowers. 4
Tr0y Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 Just like with my Intamin Launch Coaster "Horizon" There is plenty of places you can place a roller coaster, or ride at the park. Especially around the Eiffel Tower! (Exclude an area around the Carousel. Obviously Kings Island wouldn't get rid of that. Not for a very long time. With just that area alone, I can come up with many concepts for rides right there! Maybe add the Gerstauler Sky thingy. Or What ever you guys are suggesting! Maybe try to have an old ride make a return like Woodstock Gliders. Seems like a big enough space to accomindate a dozen or so Taxi's. 5
Tuskin Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 Many small flat rides would be perfect for the area selected. It would also pull some traffic to an area quite sparse with only grass and some scattered trees here and there. I would much rather look at a ride than grass. However, I believe trees would be more beneficial. Masking areas with trees makes a park unique. Cleared land with grass rather bores me. 6
CoasterOhio Posted July 11, 2015 Posted July 11, 2015 I believe Kings Island should try to use the Crypt building for it's advantages. Like a ride like this? Or, if you want. I can just make a ride using my skills. hahaAlso, is anyone else noticing a lot of side advertisements? 1
Oldschool75 Posted July 12, 2015 Posted July 12, 2015 They really need to open the path under DB. think it would make things flow better in that part of the park. 1
CoasterOhio Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 Wait. I thought the path under Diamondback was open. I mean, I did walk under it on Sunday. 3
Oldschool75 Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 Wait. I thought the path under Diamondback was open. I mean, I did walk under it on Sunday. 1
CoasterOhio Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 I knew what you meant. But there already is apath that goes under Diamondback :3
Bansheeback Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 I went to The Beach yesterday. I hate to say it, but there are way more fun slides than Soak City. We need a waterpark expansion in 2016!!! 4
KI Guy Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 YEa no matter what major new ride we get I don't think anything is going to top The Beast as the parks iconic ride. The Beast is to Kings Island as Babe Ruth is to the Yankees. 9
tuxedoman52 Posted August 10, 2015 Posted August 10, 2015 It would be nice to see a waterpark expansion. However, I would hope they wouldn't put in one of those drop-the-platform slides because those seem to be really popular right now. I want to see something new and unique. 2
jdawg1998 Posted August 10, 2015 Posted August 10, 2015 To be completely honest, I'd want them to get rid of some Soak City slides. The pretzel-twist one is absolutely horrible and a waste of space. So are the three really steep slides. They just aren't fun. At least I don't think so, and I feel like a lot of other people are the same way. Soak City needs more quality slides i.e., a water coaster, another slide tower with a few twisting, winding slides, a "toilet" bowl slide, etc.. 5
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