medford Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Maybe they could theme it to the Wright Brothers. According to Wiki, the only time Orville took his father up in the air they traveled an estimated 350 above the ground.... seems like an appropriate starting point and would tie in nicely to Hanger 18 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguyfromohio Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Maybe they could theme it to the Wright Brothers. According to Wiki, the only time Orville took his father up in the air they traveled an estimated 350 above the ground.... seems like an appropriate starting point and would tie in nicely to Hanger 18 That. And name it “Ohio Flyers”Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magenta Lizard Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 I very much support the idea of a Wright family reference. But unless it actually is a flyer, I think calling it anything with Flyer in the name might confuse people It’s just a shame they weren’t more inventive with their aircraft naming 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguyfromohio Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 I was just copying Kentucky kingdoms new ride nameSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixohdieselrage Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 But then Firehawk would fit in with Kentucky Flyer while we had our Ohio Flyer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI_FAN_4_LIFE Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 What are the chances that the new B&M project is a flyer? This would make the removal of Firehawk more acceptable. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 1 minute ago, KI_FAN_4_LIFE said: What are the chances that the new B&M project is a flyer? This would make the removal of Firehawk more acceptable. Anything is possible, but I would say it is unlikely. The last thing they want is to spend $20+ million on a new coaster and have the preconceived consensus be that all they had done was rebuilt Firehawk. I do think a flyer is in the park's future, but I'd be surprised if it's within the next 10 years. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIghostguy Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 2 minutes ago, KI_FAN_4_LIFE said: This would make the removal of Firehawk more acceptable. More acceptable than what? More acceptable for whom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 5 minutes ago, KIghostguy said: More acceptable than what? More acceptable for whom? I think he's saying it would be more acceptable to the general public who lost the previous ride. I understand his logic, although I do not entirely agree with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsUp Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 The last big coaster (Banshee) was inverted-so I hope the giga will be a more traditional coaster. Not sure what the B&M gigas are like, but i personally want something that replicates the speed and scale of Millennium Force-but goes through the woods. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansheelover Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 The excitement of the new season is here, and anticipation for a great new roller coaster is reaching a fever pitch! Here are things we know 1. Firehawk has been torn down, and the land has been excavated. 2. Large amount of clearing has taken place behind The Racer. 3. Cedar Fair and Kings Island have a contract with B & M. 4. There are large amounts of track being made with MRT written on them. Things we are speculating 1. Where is the track marked MRT going? 2. Is this summer the summer they finally announce a Giga? 3. What are they building deeper in the woods? 4. Will we hype it up to much, and be disappointed? I truly believe in about 4-6 weeks we will begin seeing teasers throughout the park, and by August 1 we will know what is happening. Cedar Fair and Kings Island have been listening to the guest we received new antique cars, and a refurbished Istreet. I doubt we are let down, and will be seeing a record breaking Giga coaster. Cedar Fair loves to break and make new records that is why I think this will be their most impressive Giga coaster yet. I could not find any other park besides Hershey who was getting a large coaster. I will be surprised and disappointed if Kings Island does not receive its Giga. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvingKI Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 They may just go all out and get a Giga and a new Flat ride.. all I know is I'll have my FLP season pass ready to burn it up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 5 minutes ago, LuvingKI said: They may just go all out and get a Giga and a new Flat ride.. all I know is I'll have my FLP season pass ready to burn it up! Or perhaps, a Giga Flat? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goettablitz Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Am i the only one looking at the photos of the clearning and thinking that the new ride could very well jump over the FOF launch tunnel into the field between FOF, Adventure Express and Racer? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvingKI Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 8 minutes ago, Joshua said: Or perhaps, a Giga Flat? I'd be happy with a WindSeeker that spent faster and flipped you upside down! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medford Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 13 minutes ago, Joshua said: Or perhaps, a Giga Flat? I think they already have 3 of those 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waltny Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 I had a guy in line for Diamondback on passholder night tell me with the upmost "authority" that the giga will be 345 feet and anyone that doesnt know that... well I guess your not paying attention. As for me, last year was the first year I really paid any attention to rumors and speculation of what the park would be getting. I will admit to being sucked in totally by the trolling of the 5 is alive posters and other coincidental items that popped up only to be disappointed with the antique cars. This year Im just going to quietly watch from afar and expect more antique cars. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 2 hours ago, Joshua said: Or perhaps, a Giga Flat? They have a few but I don’t think WindSeeker is what you mean. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 I'm here with another giga concept. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
139Signal27 Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 3 hours ago, Bansheelover said: 4. Will we hype it up to much, and be disappointed? Yes absolutely 100% 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryoj Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 4 hours ago, BoddaH1994 said: Anything is possible, but I would say it is unlikely. The last thing they want is to spend $20+ million on a new coaster and have the preconceived consensus be that all they had done was rebuilt Firehawk. I do think a flyer is in the park's future, but I'd be surprised if it's within the next 10 years. Or, even worse, think it's still Firehawk and not even know it's a new coaster. 4 hours ago, KI_FAN_4_LIFE said: What are the chances that the new B&M project is a flyer? This would make the removal of Firehawk more acceptable. They haven't built a flyer in this country in 10 years. There's almost no chance this will change that. 3 hours ago, Joshua said: Or perhaps, a Giga Flat? Or a Flat Giga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Like Wrightbrothers theme, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivertown Rider Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 An Aviation theme could certainly work in that area. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 How about calling the coaster Aviator? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonFreak Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 I think that they might go with an aviation theme for X-Base. It would make perfect sense! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin22 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 So do you guys think any other Cedar Fair Park will get a new coaster this year? It wouldn’t be that unlikely considering they installed a 30+ million dollar coaster at Carowinds and a 20+ million dollar coaster at Wonderland. At the moment I think the two parks that might get something is CGA (Doubtful still) and maybe Kings Dominion? There’s potential teasers already at the park. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastForever Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 ^ To answer your question, I wouldn't think so... Or at least, I don't envision a coaster coming to any of the other top 7 parks next year except KI. 2018: CP - Steel Vengeance KD - Twisted Timbers KBF - Hangtime CGA - Railblazer 2019: Carowinds: Copperhead Strike CW: Yukon Striker 2020: KI - B&M The timeline is fully in our favor atm. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Dorney has been rumored to get a coaster soon for quite a while with Stinger's removal. However, I'll believe it when I see it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin22 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 2 minutes ago, silver2005 said: Dorney has been rumored to get a coaster soon for quite a while with Stinger's removal. An RMC T. rex would be a decent fit for that park imo, low cost but high thrills. Kings Island is definitely the only park at the moment that has multiple different signs to back up a new coaster. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 ^I could see that considering there are 0 RMC's in that region. I had heard rumblings about a GCI, but that'd be kinda stupid considering the GCI captial of the world is an hour in one direction (all of HP's are running stellar), 2 of the best ranked woodies another 90 minutes away in Elysburg, and El Toro another hour away. I could see Eurofighter as well with CF working with Gerstlauer at Knott's. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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