Logan Goddard Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 We are not due for a roller coaster. If a 5 year plan follows, we have until 2019. This would usually be our flatride year. 5 year plans are not necessarily set in stone, they evolve. This also doesn't mean we are sticking to a coaster once every 5 years. It is possible that CF saw the success of Fury and want to do that at KI, not likely this early but still possible. While parks usually do have a pattern things, parks also break the mold. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI Guy Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I wonder if the fence will have a teaser on it like Banshee's did or TR:TR's did. Ride Sally Ride! NO Camping! If it's a Giga, I wouldn't be surprised if it's another snake name. There'd be Behemoth and Leviathan, and Diamondback and Cottonmouth, (or Copperhead). I like the sound of those. If it's not a B&M or a woodie, we'll know soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool75 Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 Because~ Nature! Just how the world works. Sunlight cant reach the ground right there, thus nothing can honestly grow. There are little patches of grass where the sun manages to get onto the ground. Biology Yeah, I kinda know how that works. But there was grass back there before. During the early spring grass grows pretty quick and green since there are no/very little leaves. So all kinds of sunlight hitting that area. Oh yeah might want to look up Botany 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tr0y Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Whatever happens to the water rides within the park is meh to me.. I don't like the fact of getting my shoes completely soaked and having to walk around with wet shoes for the entire day, not to mention ruin the shoes. The fact I can't ride barefoot is bogus. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoF96" Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 ^ what if you had to be evacuated in the case of a power outage and had to walk down those grated steps that would cut your feet wide open and expose you to tetanus. Have to think of every possibility when coming up with safety rules. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purdude86 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Exactly, it's for safety and liability purposes shoes must be worn. Can always pack a pair of flip flops in a bag or change of clothes/shoes in locker. If i go with a group of my friends we usually bring a change of clothes and marathon all teh water rides together then change into dry clothes after, or if i'm going to the water park I jsut wear my swimsuit in with flipflops and marathon the water rides before i head over to the water park for it's opening, then have a dry change of clothes afterwards. I do hate the feeling of wet clothes, especailly wet shoes through the day, but the water rides are some of my favorites so can't pass them up. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Then explain why Cedar Point allows their water rides to be ridden barefoot. Also, with regard to wet clothes and shoes: this is why I wear a shirt and shorts made of quick-dry material if I think I even might ride a water ride. This is also why I wear sandals without socks, and I make sure to buy sandals that won't be damaged by water (i.e. no leather). 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tr0y Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 ^ what if you had to be evacuated in the case of a power outage and had to walk down those grated steps that would cut your feet wide open and expose you to tetanus. Have to think of every possibility when coming up with safety rules. Would it? Or Could it? Cedar Point does not require shoes to be worn on their water rides. https://www.cedarpoint.com/plan-a-visit/ride-policies-and-procedures 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 I've ridden the log flume many times, and my shoes have never been excessively wet afterwards. White Water Canyon can go either way. If you taunt the tower operator and/or Thrill_Biscuit is manning the coin-operated geysers, all bets are off. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoF96" Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 I'm not fimiliar with those two rides but my guess would be due to their design it may not be a necessity. I'm going to assume one of those is a raft ride like White Water Canyon and say they found a way to escape if needed, without the use of grated steps. Snake River I cannot say. However each individual park is responsible for working with the state and manufacturer of each ride to come up with various safety policies and what is required on one may not be the same on another. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Long live the log flume 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool75 Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 Whatever happens to the water rides within the park is meh to me.. I don't like the fact of getting my shoes completely soaked and having to walk around with wet shoes for the entire day, not to mention ruin the shoes. The fact I can't ride barefoot is bogus. Buy watershoes 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tr0y Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Whatever happens to the water rides within the park is meh to me.. I don't like the fact of getting my shoes completely soaked and having to walk around with wet shoes for the entire day, not to mention ruin the shoes. The fact I can't ride barefoot is bogus.Buy watershoes wet water shoes do not fair well on feet when walking for a extended period of time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 So kick off your regular shoes and socks as you approach the platform, put on the water shoes, and leave the regular shoes on the shelf while you ride. (Or change before you get in line and leave them in a locker.) Then change back as you exit. For that matter, if you're going to put on special footwear just for a water ride, flip-flops would be easier. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterOhio Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 I wonder if the fence will have a teaser on it like Banshee's did or TR:TR's did. Ride Sally Ride! NO Camping! If it's a Giga, I wouldn't be surprised if it's another snake name. There'd be Behemoth and Leviathan, and Diamondback and Cottonmouth, (or Copperhead). I like the sound of those.If it's not a B&M or a woodie, we'll know soon. Centurion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medford Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 I would be shocked if they put a Giga into that spot. Sure it could loop around and interact w/ other rides, but it doesn't feel like a good spot, being so close to both Diamondback and The Beast. A Giga makes much more sense starting out of Son of Beast's old station or out of X-Base. There appears to be enough room to put a solid GCI woodie in that spot, and Wild mouse type ride could be used in that area incorporated w/ the big Box if they so desired. I haven't looked at the footprint, but I would think you could get launched wing coaster, similar to the one at Holiday World back in that area as well. You could also put a nice flat ride or (three) back in that area as well. Lots of possibilities at this stage. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool75 Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 I'd be happy to see that big 'ol box go away. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingsIslandJunkie Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Maybe they will get another woodie like the Son of Beast or the shoot the rapids ride from Cedar Point 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medford Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Nobody is getting the shoot the rapids ride from CP, at least nobody within the Cedar Fair group. They may get another woodie, but I doubt its anything like Son of Beast other than the material that the rails sit upon; a woodie like Rampage, sign me up yesterday. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyano Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Nobody is getting the shoot the rapids ride from CP, at least nobody within the Cedar Fair group. They may get another woodie, but I doubt its anything like Son of Beast other than the material that the rails sit upon; a woodie like Rampage, sign me up yesterday. The entire ride is getting scrapped according to Tony and Jason 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medford Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Nobody is getting the shoot the rapids ride from CP, at least nobody within the Cedar Fair group. They may get another woodie, but I doubt its anything like Son of Beast other than the material that the rails sit upon; a woodie like Rampage, sign me up yesterday. The entire ride is getting scrapped according to Tony and Jason Makes sense, with as little work at Intamine seemingly does in North America at this point (at least that I'm aware of), who's going to take a chance on installing that ride, with its history and in conjunction with Intamin? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryoj Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Screamscape has posted a new Kings Island construction report, and with it, a classic Screamscape crazy rumor. Apparently, "a few people have sent in word that this may be the log ride's last season." Yes, the log ride as in RCFYLCB. Sure, it'd open up a large space for 2017, but really? Come on Lance, who even are these people? I feel like if it was the Rivertown LaRosa's that was rebuilt, he'd say the same thing about Vortex/SR&R. http://www.screamscape.com/html/kings_island.htm Honestly, that makes more sense to me than just the work they've done in the area so far. The current changes don't really open up much room. It's a tight space between the path and the tracks, so it would just have to be a small flat, or you'd have to do the WWC method of the path going over the tracks to get to whatever you are building. Neither seems ideal. Now you get rid of the flume, and you have room to do something. It could be a lot of things I guess, but I think it's plenty of room for a station, queue and turnaround for a coaster with the bulk of the ride going in the tree area that the WWC queue vacated. It could also open up a lot of area in the middle of the paths between there and Diamondback if they wanted for a small ride, shops, games or whatever. If they go this route, it definitely isn't the giga. It would have to run out Diamondbacks path into the woods and that just doesn't seem like what they would want to do. So that either leaves a woodie or a blitz type coaster. I guess it could be other types as well, but those seem most likely to me. Not sure if they'd leave some of the trees to interact with or just clearcut the area though. Assuming this is true though, I'm not sure the flume could be open all year if this was for 2017. They started on Banshee dirt work early in the year before it opened. I'd think we'd have to have a similar situation here. So maybe a mid season closure, or we could actually be looking at 2018's ride location. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterOhio Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Doesn't open up that much room? You can easily fit many flat rides (Even some of those that Cedar Fair was scouring Europe for.) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Oh, the many, many assumptions being taken for granite in this thread... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Start #saveconeynkingslogflume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeastFarmer Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 I'm calling it. They are moving Congo Falls out of Action Zone into Rivertown. This goes with the river theme, gets all three water rides closer together, and opens up room in Action Zone. Of course I jest, but it would be nice to have them close so you can get really wet, then dry off and resume your day rather than transversing the park in wet clothes. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Kings Dominion moved theirs... NJFTP moved theirs. be careful what you wish for 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Yep. They moved them to the scrap yard. They are high capacity rides, but do not have a high appeal. For some of the same exact reasons stated in this thread. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierjtf Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Centurion 350, 100mph giga is what is needed. Anything less will be a disappointment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stashua123 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 If sarcasm, great! If not... A giga would be nice but I would not say anything less would be disappointing! A GCI Woodie, Flat rides, countless other things. Getting something is better than getting nothing!(ala Michigan's Adventure which has not been invested in much since being bought by Cedar Fair) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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