DontWantToWait42mar0 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Or the light at the end of the tunnel making it through the offseason. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterOhio Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 You're a funny guy.The Beast leaving? That would absolutely positively, never happen! It's such a popular ride, and not only that. But they don't have a real reason to get rid of it. It's not rough, it won't injure anyone unless they do it on purpose. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 I'm not so confident as to say never. Likely? No. Never? Never is a very long time. Owners change, riders change, culture changes... Nothing is forever. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerNut Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 You're a funny guy. The Beast leaving? That would absolutely positively, never happen! It's such a popular ride, and not only that. But they don't have a real reason to get rid of it. It's not rough, it won't injure anyone unless they do it on purpose. Carowinds fans believe prior to 2015 that Thunder Road would always be there....All that is left is 6 pieces of wood, two posts and four pieces of wood around one of the post. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 See also Hercules, Rolling Thunder, Son of Beast, Hurricane, Shooting Star, Big Dipper, MegaZeph... 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tr0y Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Until we see some redwood stain on The Beast, its fate unknown same goes for the The Racer. Which could use some paint. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 New paint or stain is also not an indicator of the likelihood of the ride being removed. I'm sure others can provide examples of rides being removed shortly after receiving fresh paint; I know such examples have been posted here before. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 King Cobra.... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TombRaiderFTW Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Shockwave at Kings Dominion, too. I believe it was repainted in either the off season preceding or the off season following the 2011 season. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerNut Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Flying Super Saturator was painted in 2006 and 2008.... Removed in 2008. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Yeah, but it was a rustbucket! What coaster needs paint in just two years? And it wasn't even fun. And talk about low capacity, slow loading, miserable line... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 I was able to ride that ride a couple times on visits to Carowinds. The rest of the park had near walk on lines, and that ride had like a thirty minute wait. It was a unique concept (and the opportunity to dump water from the car on spectators on the ground provided a unique element), but the capacity as The Interpreter pointed out, was awful. I believe Hersheypark had a similar model, which also has since been removed. I believe the rides were manufactured/designed by Setpoint. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerNut Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Correct, Setpoint.... Rumor has it one of the coasters returned to Setpoint after removal. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 For a refund or exchange? Terp, who likes to ask questions. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool75 Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 New paint or stain is also not an indicator of the likelihood of the ride being removed. I'm sure others can provide examples of rides being removed shortly after receiving fresh paint; I know such examples have been posted here before. Yep...Thunder Road. Lol Sent from a signal coming out of the Vega system. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool75 Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 This is hilarious. Try going to pixelcaster.com/live/kingsisland Sent from a signal coming out of the Vega system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calakapepe Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Am I missing something? What happened that was hilarious? Seems like a faulty address that brings you to California's Great America Does it usually go to Kings Island just fine? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Indeed, it seems like a bug, since http://pixelcaster.com/live/cedarpoint/ shows Cedar Point as one would expect (Valravn to be specific). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool75 Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 Just thought it was funny that a link that is supposed to go to KI, instead redirects to the webcam of the one wood coaster in Cedar Fair getting completely retracked. Sent from a signal coming out of the Vega system. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Just thought it was funny that a link that is supposed to go to KI, instead redirects to the webcam of the one wood coaster in Cedar Fair getting completely retracked. Sent from a signal coming out of the Vega system. Goldstricker isn't being completely retracked? You must be thinking of Ghost Rider at Knott's Berry Farm. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool75 Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 Ah yeah your right. Doh lol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummermattk Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Does anyone NOT SEE the land clearing on the Banshee webcam? top right corner? I strongly feel that we're getting a new coaster this year. A Giga, and the station and everything will go back where the Dino's are now and the layout will run out and back behind FOF and Firehawk. I got money on this. Also this is my first time in the KIC Forums! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinity Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 ^^ Welcome to KICentral! Hope you enjoy it here! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Goddard Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 The land back there has been cleared for a long time except for some dirt piles that could have been used for a number of different projects this year. I'm not saying that it isn't possible we get a giga coaster just not likely imo. KI has recently teased that they have a open space now that the Funnel Cake stand has been moved. If we are getting a coaster in 2017 I personally don't know if it is that large or an investment maybe more like $15 Million imo. That large of investment would probably come closer to 2018 or 2019. More recently I think 2017 is either a dark ride, possibly a "coaster", or a flat ride where the funnel cake stand was. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinity Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 ^^That's what I was thinking. Maybe one of the SkyHawk flat rides that are going to Canada's Wonderland this year could fit in that space. It would be a great addition in my opinion, too. But my only complaint about that type of ride in that spot is that it wouldn't match the Rivertown theme. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool75 Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 Does anyone NOT SEE the land clearing on the Banshee webcam? top right corner? I strongly feel that we're getting a new coaster this year. A Giga, and the station and everything will go back where the Dino's are now and the layout will run out and back behind FOF and Firehawk. I got money on this. Also this is my first time in the KIC Forums! Aye Yai Yai 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asianguruu Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 I laughed a little too hard at that one... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyano Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 I laughed a little too hard at that one... same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBEW_Sparky Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Thank you for saying what I wanted to.... because no matter how hard I tried, I couldnt figure out how to do it my way without violating the TOS or site censors. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stashua123 Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 I think that a Giga could be a possibility, anything is possible! And to whomever thinks that we cannot add another roller coaster 3 years after one, that is absolutely ludicrous. Trends in the past do not indicate trends in the future. Look at Cedar Point! They waited 6 years between Maverick and Gatekeeper but only 3 between Valravn and Gatekeeper, does not indicate a trend. ROI is a big question though, but I believe an investment could be worth it as the ridership numbers last year told me that attendance dropped slightly last year. I do need to see more evidence and land clearing before I jump on the Giga bandwagon though, however that does not mean I rule it out for next year and beyond yet. Welcome to KIC Drummermattk! You will learn to love this place no matter how much it can make you think otherwise. Its his first post, cut him a little slack, it took us all sometime to get used to KIC. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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