rhyano Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 i huge crane! someone take a picture and upload it please thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny1388 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I would like to know your source on annual maintenance because usually they don't have a hug crane near the lift hill in the offseason like they have today. Â It's possible, really. Maybe during preseason inspections it was noticed that a certain repair was needed and it took this long to get the required part(s), and a crane is required installation. Â I really don't know, just conjecture. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyano Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 i sadly am not going this weekend to see anything so, i will go the week after though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterDirected Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Invertigo does not need to be removed for the KI Giga. Kings Island has only used just over half of the land they owned for the park, so I think they will be able to expand for at least 30+ years. The only ride that MAY be removed for it could be Adventure Express, though it would be unlikely. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsus Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I don't see Adventure Express going anywhere anytime soon, unless its ridership is excessively low. Â It's a reliable Arrow mine ride that's not too scary and overall a blast. Â Gemini probably won't be going anywhere anytime soon, and I enjoy it a lot less than AE. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 If Kings Island gets a giga, the front of the park seems like the worst place with how much you have to work around vs putting it just about anywhere else. Â 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tr0y Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I would like to know your source on annual maintenance because usually they don't have a hug crane near the lift hill in the offseason like they have today. Dip N Dots guy. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyano Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 i got a better idea than a giga a 4D coaster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoeter Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 The only Vekoma Boomerang I enjoyed was Carolina Cobra. Firehawk is a ride that I have to be in the mood for. Â Mind Eraser at Six Flags America, a Vekoma SLC? One of the most painful coasters I've ever been on. No lie. Â The only enjoyable Vekoma I've ever ridden was Rock N' Roller Coaster at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Â Â Vekoma is not my favorite manufacturer, so I don't tend to ride them all that often. I would hate to see them get rid of Invertigo. Â Can't picture the entrance to Kings Island without it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magenta Lizard Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 For me, Invertigo is a lot more about the sound than the actual ride. It's the first ride whose operation and screams you can hear from the parking lot, inviting you into the park for some FUN! 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I haven't been to a lot of parks, and I've heard a lot of Vekomas and their uncomfortable nature, but of the ones I've ridden, I haven't found a reason to necessarily hate them.  I like Invertigo's intensity every once in a while and it doesn't bang around too much.  I've even had some pain free rides on it.  I'm a fan of Firehawk as well.  I dig the flying concept, I like its unique feeling of the riding position and its combination of elements, especially the first overbank element, the loop on your back, and the double roll.  I've learned through my park visits not to judge a company too much by individual rides.  Each designer has their share gems and duds. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Job 2005 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I, too, would be sad to see Invertigo leave. Â Because for me, it has always been the "welcoming coaster" that's there in view when you walk in the front gate. Â However, this thread has also made me realize that I really couldn't marathon Invertigo even if I wanted to. Â I remember riding it two times in a row with my friends a couple years back and remember me being nauseous when I came off. Â Today I can still ride it once without getting sick, but not twice. Â It's really disorienting for me. Â I think all the installations at Disney parks by Vekoma have been phenomenal, but that is probably due to Vekoma being guided very closely by Disney Imagineers. Â Â Firehawk for me is still a great ride (I am a big fan of flying coasters), but nothing compares to B&M flyers. Â My all-time favorite flying coaster is Manta in SeaWorld Orlando. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APE Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 The only Vekoma Boomerang I enjoyed was Carolina Cobra. Firehawk is a ride that I have to be in the mood for. Mind Eraser at Six Flags America, a Vekoma SLC? One of the most painful coasters I've ever been on. No lie. The only enjoyable Vekoma I've ever ridden was Rock N' Roller Coaster at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Vekoma is not my favorite manufacturer, so I don't tend to ride them all that often. I would hate to see them get rid of Invertigo. Can't picture the entrance to Kings Island without it. I was surprised to find myself really enjoying Carolina Cobra. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieseltech20 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Â My all-time favorite flying coaster is Manta in SeaWorld Orlando. I LOVE that Coaster. The forces in the Pretzel Loop are awesome. Got two rides in last Sunday. Was ready for more but by the time I walked around the park, the storms rolled in and the place ground to a halt. Â As for Firehawk, it is one of the few Coasters that I do not enjoy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfanatic83 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I don't see Adventure Express going anywhere anytime soon, unless its ridership is excessively low. If this is ever the case, I will go ride it enough times to single-handedly increase ridership to a profitable amount. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McSalsa Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Ouch. While Invertigo is my least favorite current KI "Adult" coaster, I don't hate it (will ride it if the line is shorter than 30mins and it has the strongest G-Forces in the entire park's coaster lineup at 5G's) and it does kinda suck that it won't be running for those who do love it. Though I'm not too surprised, given the Invertigo model line's history, that it's the ride that's down for a major part of the season. I have seen it broken down for entire days before too- and I have only visited KI 8 times in the past 6 seasons. It hasn't been the most reliable of rides... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homestar92 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Invertigo, of all the coasters at KI, is the one that I would be least unhappy to see leave. That said, I do enjoy riding it once in a while. It's one of the least bad Vekoma inverts I've ridden... Â If Invertigo were to go, my only wish is that something with a spectacular appearance go in its location. Invertigo is one of the most noticeable parts of the KI skyline, and at least visually, KI would be missing something if it left. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 My thing with adding things near the entrance would be something messing with how the main entrance looks.  I (personally) don't want things interfering with that iconic sight of the Eiffel Tower. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Kinda Guy Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 ...Maybe during preseason inspections it was noticed that a certain repair was needed and it took this long to get the required part(s), and a crane is required installation. Â Someone get this man a cookie. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 KI's Invertigo has been the best running of the 3 built in the US though 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback2112 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Was driving by Kings Island today and saw Invertigo testing, so it looks as if they have it up and running. Lets cross our fingers it is ready to go by the time the park opens tomorrow. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterDirected Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Going to KI this Sunday with for after prom, hopefully it's up cause I like riding that as a warm up coaster and love the G's going into the Cobra. (anyone going sunday?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APE Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I maybe ride it once a year as I find it to be a waste of time to wait for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny1388 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Heading to the park this Sunday with the family. Is Invertigo still down? They've never ridden it, and despite the usual wait/ridetime ration, I think it's something a coaster lover should ride at least once. Â Anything else not running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JubJester Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 ^ Just Invertigo I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium2018 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I really hope it's running by Saturday when I go. Even though the line is usually quite long I do enjoy the ride a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyano Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 well if Invertigo is testing that's good news, ill be at KI on Saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdeq Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I went Sunday and never saw a crane... I was looking at the ride with my friend and didn't even see the cable hanging anymore. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbum123 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 My family and I will be there Sunday. You can have my ride on it. For me, its not worth the wait. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 The path to Invertigo was still blocked off just past the restrooms as of about 11:30 this morning. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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