Kings Island 2016 Discussion Thread

[KIDB]

I'm having difficulty zooming in on the map but am I seeing that right that FunPix is not available for Firehawk?

I'm going to be quite miffed if it isn't as those are some of my favorite pics to look at.

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[silver2005]

^They're probably trying not to encourage guests from taking a camera into the line since they don't allow loose articles in the station for Firehawk.  

[rudyza]

It seems like Kings Island is really focused on games this year

There are some LARGE changes in the department this season.

[stashua123]

Could this mean a ball inflating station? http://i.imgur.com/0vRoAgt.png

 

Picture from Kings Island games twitter

Maybe they are relocating the family dryer to near the WWC entrance?

[upstop]

Thanks! No matter how I enlarged it I couldn't tell what it was!

[KIDB]

^They're probably trying not to encourage guests from taking a camera into the line since they don't allow loose articles in the station for Firehawk.

I'm confused as to what you mean. The only loose article would be a card in a pocket?

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[calakapepe]

Could this mean a ball inflating station? http://i.imgur.com/0vRoAgt.png

Picture from Kings Island games twitter

Maybe they are relocating the family dryer to near the WWC entrance?

That picture is of the basketball game that is next to The Racer

[stashua123]

Well I was wayyyyyy off

That makes much more sense, thanks!

[calakapepe]

^They're probably trying not to encourage guests from taking a camera into the line since they don't allow loose articles in the station for Firehawk.

And yet.. Banshee... hmm

[Italian Job 2005]

Maybe Firehawk's on-ride photo is having the same fate of its next-door neighbor...

 

While I hate to think this, I can't tell you how many times I rode Firehawk last season and the photo booth was either a) not staffed, or the monitors were broken and staff were telling people that it would be fixed "soon".  I think all on-ride photos are really cool and I don't think they should be getting rid of them as quickly as they are.

 

Hopefully the on-ride photo for Firehawk will still be there, maybe it's just not a FunPix location for whatever reason.

[TheBeast1116]

So how do the people they have to take your picture on a ride gt your picture?? Just a little confused there

[jcgoble3]

So how do the people they have to take your picture on a ride gt your picture?? Just a little confused there

 

If you mean the on-ride photos, it's all automated. The train trips sensors on the track, which trigger the camera, which then delivers the photos electronically to the photo booth at the exit. The only human element is reviewing each photo for anything that might require censoring, such as an idiot flipping off the camera.

[Italian Job 2005]

Details means that opening day is just around the corner!

https://mobile.twitter.com/KingsIslandPR/status/710619399229743104

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[MantisMan]

Really surprised the demolition, construction and movement to clear an area without any apparent reason hasn't caused rampant wild & crazy speculation on this board. 

 

 

Guess the dirt piles did their job.........

[Magenta Lizard]

Where have you been? There's been plenty of speculation, back when it started happening (see Rivertown Funnel Cake stand razed topic). With no further clues, there's not much more speculation left to do.

[MantisMan]

I noticed more speculation in the the "bolt shed dirt" discussion which makes no sense to me.

 

The newly cleared area with no apparent purpose for this season....now that has me intrigued.

 

 

*shrug*

Just figured there would be more given the nature of this forum.

[CoasterOhio]

Hey guys..

This picture,
https://www.instagram.com/p/BDGPXs0Em81/

Is that a new interactive map Across from Rivertown Larosa's Pizza? 

[calakapepe]

Looks like it! Looks like it is almost fully assembled too.

[MDMC01]

For some reason I thought there was one over that way (?); maybe I might be mis-remembering; anyway, 29 days!

[BB1]

I know I'm only spreading the flames when I say this, but has anyone else been paying attention to the new enterance? There's obviously a new sign going in, rock features and a recessed area to hold the signature. This sign defintely fits a Kings Island signature, and, I'm kind of impressed that I might be the first to see it!

[Pagoda Gift Shop]

30 days guys!!

 

https://twitter.com/KingsIslandPR/status/710487032439697410

 

 

For being a promotional photo, those OSTRs look terrible.  

[calakapepe]

Finally happening!

https://twitter.com/KingsIslandPR/status/710851991262662660

[TheBEASTunchained]

Based on the Banshee Cam right now, it looks as if The Bat's cars are currently being lifted onto the track.....

[rhyano]

Also based on the Banshee Cam, there seems to be a crane at the end of Banshee's zero g roll, hopefully the trim isn't returning 

[calakapepe]

The trim was never used, or at least never noticed by me the many many times riding in 2014 and 2015.

[rhyano]

The trim was never used, or at least never noticed by me the many many times riding in 2014 and 2015.

They took the trim off in mid 2014, after it was unnecessary and replaced it with a sensor so they can have 3 trains running at once  

[CoasterOhio]

I know I'm only spreading the flames when I say this, but has anyone else been paying attention to the new enterance? There's obviously a new sign going in, rock features and a recessed area to hold the signature. This sign defintely fits a Kings Island signature, and, I'm kind of impressed that I might be the first to see it!

I had noticed it, and I thought I had posted a picture about it a few pages back, not sure where. But I was quite sure I mentioned a possible plaza by the new entrance.

[PKIVortex]

The trim was never used, or at least never noticed by me the many many times riding in 2014 and 2015.

They took the trim off in mid 2014, after it was unnecessary and replaced it with a sensor so they can have 3 trains running at once

It ran 3 trains since day 1.

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[CoasterOhio]

 

 

The trim was never used, or at least never noticed by me the many many times riding in 2014 and 2015.

They took the trim off in mid 2014, after it was unnecessary and replaced it with a sensor so they can have 3 trains running at once

It ran 3 trains since day 1.

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Not only that, But the Trim was always used. After they took the trim out, the second part of the ride was always a bit faster. You could never feel it because that's how great Magnetic braking technology is. You can't feel it. 

[Magenta Lizard]

If true, that does explain the difference in my perception of the "giggle roll" before the last turn. I remembered it initially being a lot slower and stranger-feeling. I thought I just had gotten used to it.