Magenta Lizard Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 We were talking about this in general discussion, but when I checked it out last evening, it appeared it will need its own thread. They haven't removed the individual swings yet, so maybe this won't be a several weeks' long overhaul. If it is, I look forward to a refreshed ride. If not, I look forward to riding it sooner. They've removed enough of the trim pieces so that the carousel-like top is now at ground level 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonODiamondback Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 This ride will look amazing if they go all out with the LEDs can't wait to see it finished Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlondyRidesOn Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I would love to see them preserve the murals up on top when they finally complete the rehab project 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I'm not so sure that it's that type of rehab. This may simply be what is required to do some sort of fix. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIBeast Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I was thinking that this is more along the lines of similar to a Shake, Rattle, and Roll rehab. Â 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenageninja Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I would imagine that they would not do a rehab in the middle of the season. Â Not saying for sure. Â A mechanical or electrical issue likely is the cause of the ride being down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medford Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 It may end up being both. A mechanical and/or electrical issue that needs immediate attention, turning into a rest of season long shut down and refurbishment similar to SR&R. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan73 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Here's to hoping this is just a rehab, and that it's coming back! Â One of the few really relaxing rides in the entire park. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoF96" Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I'm all for spinning rides but I find Zephyr almost disorienting. It is my opinion that it is too compact to be moving at the speeds at which it does. I find the larger Hallow Swings to be closer to relaxing than Zephyr is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I find the larger Hallow Swings to be closer to relaxing than Zephyr is. Â Larger? I was under the impression that HallowSwings and Zephyr were exactly the same make, model, and size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt112986 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I think Zephyr has an extra row of seats. I'll have to check my pics when I get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoF96" Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I find the larger Hallow Swings to be closer to relaxing than Zephyr is. Larger? I was under the impression that HallowSwings and Zephyr were exactly the same make, model, and size. That would be incorrect, Zephyr is a Zierrer WaveSwinger while HallowSwings are a Zamperla custom flying carosoul. They rotate in opposite directions from another and the HW version is slightly larger as far as I know 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubVLegend Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Yea noticed it was closed last weekend. Hope it's open again soon Sent from the future while riding #KIProject2017 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterOhio Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I would imagine that they would not do a rehab in the middle of the season. Â Not saying for sure. Â A mechanical or electrical issue likely is the cause of the ride being down. Â Shake, Rattle & Roll would disagree with you. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterOhio Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Refering to a picture from above. Â Â The Co-Dispatch button is missing from that area right there... Could it be down the rest of the season? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Very interesting. Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRTR Guy Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 During off season rehabs of Zephyr, the exit operator booth is removed, presumably to allow equipment in and out. That may be the reason for the dispatch button and telephone are missing. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrill_Biscuit Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Man, that's a lot of work just to capture one Pokemon!  Clip clop clip clop clip clop slam!  10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson76 Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 I see a full rehab along with new LED lights! After all Cedar Fair and Kings Island has said that they will be slowly upgrading Coney Mall over the next seven years! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamonbackandbeastlover Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Probably same case as SR&R. If they're basically tearing the whole thing apart it makes sense to do a rehab on it and upgrade it to get the nice new lights. Hopefully it will be back by haunt cause they could so some cool things with an LED package but who knows. Is there any sign at the enterence or just a trash can? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanna Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 I would love to see them preserve the murals up on top when they finally complete the rehab project Me, too! I like that look. Imagine the painters who originally decorated it- I wonder if they knew how many people would see and appreciate it? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenageninja Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Â I would imagine that they would not do a rehab in the middle of the season. Â Not saying for sure. Â A mechanical or electrical issue likely is the cause of the ride being down. Â Shake, Rattle & Roll would disagree with you. Â Â They did a rehab on Shake Rattle and Roll because it was going to be down the rest of the season. Â They are independent events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 I see a full rehab along with new LED lights! After all Cedar Fair and Kings Island has said that they will be slowly upgrading Coney Mall over the next seven years! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Can you show a source where they said they'd be upgrading Coney Mall over the next seven years? I don't quite remember that. Sent from the cellphone Zach Morris used in Saved By The Bell using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Nice rehab going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purdude86 Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 It could also just end up being a short rehab/mechanical fix like Monster had. It was down last season for a week or two and people kept assuming the same as here of a big rehab with new lights but it came back just the same. Would love to see LEDs added on but we won't necessarily get them on every ride each time they take it down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRTR Guy Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 It seems like Cedar Fair is deferring a lot of off season maintenance. The park never had issues like this in the past. First it was Shake Rattle and Roll, then Monster, now it appears to be Zephyr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamonbackandbeastlover Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 I was there yesterday and the metal pole in the middle was removed I didn't pay that much attention to the rest. I did also notice on the exit there was a sign saying it was temporarily closed chained to the gate blocked by a trash can. I didn't pay attention to the enterence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 It seems like Cedar Fair is deferring a lot of off season maintenance. The park never had issues like this in the past. First it was Shake Rattle and Roll, then Monster, now it appears to be Zephyr. I wouldn't say it is an issue, more so as making good use of time. Ridership could be way down and they wanted to get a head start. Maybe this rehab will help the ridership grow. Who knows, they could be moving it for all we know, over near #Project2017 Sent from the cellphone Zach Morris used in Saved By The Bell using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamonbackandbeastlover Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Maybe they're moving it to make room for bathrooms. Plumbing is a lot closer there than it is towards Firehawk. Im just kidding, it fits in well at its current location and I would hate to see it moved to Rivertown. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 From all of the visits I've had this year, I wouldn't say ridership was ever "down".  It's one of my wife's favorite rides   Lot of speculation here, anyone ask or get a word from someone at the park? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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