KI Master Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 I heard that Kings Island was working with B and M in 2020. B and M Giga, Wing, or Dive? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjcolglazier Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 1 hour ago, KI Master said: I heard that Kings Island was working with B and M in 2020. B and M Giga, Wing, or Dive? This is the kind of post likely to get you mauled as a newer member, but I'll bite. I heard all 3! The first Giga-Dive-Wing Coaster ever! :-) How awesome would that be. :-) 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsislandfan1972 Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Something to fill in the space for Crypt. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI Master Posted August 29, 2018 Author Share Posted August 29, 2018 Another inside coaster because Kings Island made people mad with Antique cars. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI Master Posted August 29, 2018 Author Share Posted August 29, 2018 Also Giga, Wing, Dive coaster would be amazing! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brent Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 39 minutes ago, KI Master said: Another inside coaster because Kings Island made people mad with Antique cars. No, sounds like they made YOU mad with antique cars. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI Master Posted August 29, 2018 Author Share Posted August 29, 2018 People were holding up Son of Beast signs at the anouncment. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 ^They do that at pretty much every announcement. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI Master Posted August 29, 2018 Author Share Posted August 29, 2018 That was my first time going to an anouncement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ki95 Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 I have a feeling that they’re going to remove a ride to make room for another. Maybe Firehawk (since it was down pretty much every time I visited (and I made 10 visits this season))?! They could also definitely expand X-Base into the old Dino’s Alive area making it an extension to Coney Mall 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI Master Posted September 24, 2018 Author Share Posted September 24, 2018 KI said they are taking down a coaster and they would anounce it this week! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Hey guy. Just a friendly reminder to check other posts as well. I am sure there is one that is pages and pages long talking about this haha. @KI Master 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI Master Posted September 26, 2018 Author Share Posted September 26, 2018 oops 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 1 hour ago, KI Master said: oops no one word posts either per TOS. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Well that escalated quickly haha j/k 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsislandfan1972 Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 A new park bench! I’ve always been waiting for one of those. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewD4y20 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Since they're bringing back old rides from the past now, a coaster like King Cobra would be nice. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 I honestly think wing coasters in the US are on the decline. We only have GateKeeper, X-FLight, Wild Eagle, and Thunderbird and those debuted in the early to mid 2010s. In my opinion I don't get the appeal of current B&M wing coasters aside from the main draw- the trains. Near miss elements enhance the experience significantly but other than that I don't see the hype. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 I have been on all three of wing riders in the US. While I thought that X-Flight, and GateKeeper were just meh I love Wild Eagle. I could see them getting pretty creative with the layouts if more parks purchased them. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 1 hour ago, flightoffear1996 said: I have been on all three of wing riders in the US. While I thought that X-Flight, and GateKeeper were just meh I love Wild Eagle. I could see them getting pretty creative with the layouts if more parks purchased them. What about Thunderbird? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-lo775 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 4 hours ago, flightoffear1996 said: I have been on all three of wing riders in the US. While I thought that X-Flight, and GateKeeper were just meh I love Wild Eagle. I could see them getting pretty creative with the layouts if more parks purchased them. 2 hours ago, BoddaH1994 said: What about Thunderbird? Rcdb considers X2, Green Lantern: First Flight and 4D free spins clones at Six Flags (Joker/Batman: The Ride) as wing coasters too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 However freespins and regular wings are two completely different experiences 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 20 hours ago, BoddaH1994 said: What about Thunderbird? I forgot about that one. I have not been on that one but the wife and I are planning on taking a trip to Holiday World this summer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 I really enjoy Thunderbird. The launch is fun, and it has a nice short layout. I almost would say that I prefer Thunderbird over Gatekeeper and Wild Eagle. Although the setting for Wild Eagle is pretty good too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewD4y20 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 I much preferred Thunderbird over GateKeeper. Haven't ridden Wild Eagle. As for what could be coming in 2020, I think Kings Island has enough coasters already where your feet dangle. Some people get motion sickness from that specific element. Also Kings Island's last major coaster installation (Banshee) is a foot dangler. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-lo775 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 15 hours ago, SonofBaconator said: However freespins and regular wings are two completely different experiences I'm not saying they aren't different experiences. I'm just pointing out their classified on RCDB as wing coasters and I can't argue that they are wrong. None of them have track above or below you when riding, therefore they're wing coasters with a 4D/free spin element. Intamin also refers to Skyrush at Hersheypark as their wing rider model even though 2 of the 4 seats in each row are over the track. RCDB classifies it as a wing rider/custom. The Beast and Shivering Timbers are completely different experiences, but they're both wood coasters. To get more specific, Ragin' Bull and Diamondback are completely different ride experiences as well, yet they're both B&M hyper coasters. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIghostguy Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 57 minutes ago, NewD4y20 said: Also Kings Island's last major coaster installation (Banshee) is a foot dangler. I don't know when you last visited, but Banshee is not Kings Island's last major coaster installation. As far as wing coasters, I've only ridden GateKeeper but I thought that the ride experience (outside of the near-miss elements) felt nearly identical to Banshee. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastForever Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 On 11/21/2018 at 2:32 PM, NewD4y20 said: I much preferred Thunderbird over GateKeeper. Haven't ridden Wild Eagle. As for what could be coming in 2020, I think Kings Island has enough coasters already where your feet dangle. Some people get motion sickness from that specific element. I completely agree with you about KI having enough of those type of coasters. We are after all the "hanging coaster" capital of the world as it is already... To me, the experience offered by a wing coaster is not all that different from that of an invert. It's different of course. But not different enough IMO... Cedar Fair has added just one wing coaster in their history, five years ago, and even that was at a park that already had virtually every other type of coaster... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 ^Except for a flyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastForever Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Hence why I said "virtually", meaning "nearly, almost". They also technically didn't have (and still don't) a 4-D, wether it be full-size or zacspin, and at the time they didn't have a floorless or dive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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