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I highly doubt the Dominator was meant for Kentucky Kingdom. Its similar to Chang. But I do wonder what park that coaster was meant for.

It kinda does makes since if you all think about it looking at the additions Kentucky Kingdom had from 2000-2003 and look in to it. Where Greezed Lighting stands today is were the impulse coaster was supposed to be located. It fits perfect, and is located at the right area of the park for that rides height limit at 180ft. Six Flags took the impulse coaster out of Kentucky Kingdom for 2000, but decided to put a wild mouse in the park instead since they had a open area to fill in the park. The X-flight coaster was meant to go behind Chang/picnic area. A year later they did the same to x flight, relocating it to SFO in 2001. Then in 2002 4 other flats in Kentucky Kingdom were relocated to SFO for a new section of the park. BTW, no one from a dippin dots team member told me this, its people who had word in this park since Ed Hart days. but we all know... you cant open a park with 4 or 5 new coasters that takes years to plan in less than a year!

Yes It is also rumored/confirmed by former employees who worked at Kentucky Kingdom for years, that Six Flags relocated Superman The Ultimate Escape, and X flight to Six Flags World of Adventure in 2000/2001/2002 to compete with Cedar Point at SFWOA. Both coasters were paid for and meant to go into Kentucky Kingdom on its own profit the park made. 3 kids rides and 1 major flat ride was taken from Kentucky Kingdom and put into Six Flags Worlds of Adventure in 2002 to compete with Cedar Point. Tea Cups Star Castle Voyager Jester Juice Bugs Thriller Bees Those former employees told me that the rides were relocated because Six Flags didn't want to compete Kentucky Kingdom with Kings Island.

It's easy to say that when you are spending someone else's money. It's safe to assume that if SFI was given $50 from the fair board to improve the park, they would have added some major attractions... When you said, "it's easy to say that when your spending someone else's money", thats like when Six Flags took Kentucky Kingdom's money in the late 1990s/early 2000s and used it somewhere else. If SFI was given $50 from the fair board, I bet the park may still be the same way it was when the park closed.

Kentucky Kingdom has 5 new videos from Ed Hart about his plans, Chang, Twisted Twins, etc. http://www.youtube.com/user/thekentuckykingdom

by the way it sounds, the park/ed's group doesn't care about getting a new wooden coaster. They just care about getting a new major steel coaster to replace Chang.

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The park will not open in 2011 http://www.fox41.com/Global/story.asp?S=13405380

I drive on C.Drive everyday. The structure still looks the same since the ride close. On street view, that photo was taken in the summer of 2007 which was when the ride was operating.

Do you think Twisted Twins would have 100% retracking and 100% new sturcture if the ride never went SBNO? it only been about 3 years now since this ride has been closed. In my opinion, none of us actually knows what the twins looks like up close. You got to get behind the gates/fence for that. I don't think the ride highly needs restructuring, but it does need alot of retracking. This ride however doesn't need those prototype trains that are at SFSTL. Most people is making it seem like this ride been closed for decades, buts its been 2-3 years... just saying.

What will be the point of tearing down twisted twins? that would be 2 more coasters leaving the kingdom. Retracking is all this coaster needs. Remember this coaster is a steel structure.

The ride has to be relocated to be in operation with the park. Remember, Ed Hart is given back 15 acres to the KFEC. Greezed Lighting is one of those rides that is located in the 15 acres. Every single ride on those acres will be relocated to the larger side of the park. And Rob, I agree with you, but I'm sure Ed already knows. Greezed Lighting is like the finest Schwarzkopf left in my opinion.

its hasn't been fully confirmed about relocation or what ever, but Ed Hart did say he plans to keep all of the rides and coasters at the park a couple of months ago. Also, the Kentucky Kingdom Redevelopment Facebook Site had mention this coaster in one of their polls asking guest about their favorite attractions. All of the main attractions were including in the survey/poll such as Greezed Lighting, Giant Wheel, Thunder Run, Mile High Falls... but, twisted twins was not. http://apps.facebook.com/polldaddy-polls/?view=poll&id=3880022

I would really hate to see Twisted Twins go. That coaster in my opinion was the best coaster in the park with the most airtime. If that coaster goes it would be like 2 more coasters leaving, and I'm also sure Ed Hart doesn't want to see any more COASTERS and RIDES leaving this park. But anything could happen between now and the day the park opens. There's already been 1 or 2 changes already. btw, it will be 5 coasters. Thunder Run T2 Roller Skater New Coaster For 2011? Greezed Lightin (the ride will be moved to the other side of the park)

In 2009, they hardly hired any 15 year olds. They basically hired 16 and up, with a couple of 15 year olds here and there. Their was more adults last season in my opinion.

I wonder what type of new flats he may bring in! I wonder if he will add an S&S tower.

Source? heres your source. He said it many times here in louisville on our local news that he's turning in the land inside ring road to the fair board and he relocating the rides from inside ring road to the larger side of the park. http://www.whas11.com/news/local/Plan-in-place-to-get-Kentucky-Kingdom-back-up-and-running-in-Louisville-102632059.html

The front side of the park that will not open next season is done for. It will never be open apart of Kentucky Kingdom again, Unless they build a coaster somehow going across the road. On the news they keep saying MASSIVE coaster btw. And also it will be between 8-10million.

If the park reopens in 2011, there will be a new coaster also. http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20100909/NEWS01/309100004/Reopened+Kentucky+Kingdom+would+spark+economy++study+says

I really don't believe the park is going to be all waterpark! maybe next season, but thats it! This is just the start. The waterpark right now is smaller than your average waterpark. Ed Hart is just turning the waterpark to your average size waterpark. The small side of the park will nolonger be open, and the way it sounds it will never be open again. All the rides from the smaller side will be relocated to the larger park. After 2011, bring on the rides and major coasters.

but you still have to pay to ride! It isn't worth paying for a ride that you ride all summer! a ride ticket at the fair is about 1.50 per ride ticket Greezed Lightin = 6 tickets = 9 dollers per ride!

The park isn't really a factor during the Kentucky State Fair. The Kentucky Fair and Expo Center has North American Midway Rides at the fair every year. Those rides are set up right next to Kentucky Kingdom each year during the fair near Kentucky Kingdom main entrance, or on the side of the park. There really is no point of the park being closed during the fair don't you think while you have other rides operating beside it and you can be making some money. No one really goes to Kentucky Kingdom because we all have the whole summer to go their and we all wouldn't wont to pay money to ride a ride we can ride for free not during the fair. Most of us all go to the North American Midway to ride rides that we only can ride once a year.

Chang has been found! btw, its not at SFGA, its about 1hr and 30mins from louisville! (Still in Kentucky) Where will it go? Great America? Another Six Flags Park? Or Back to Kentucky Kingdom? http://www.kicentral.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=21273&hl=kentucky%20kingdom&st=0

Just about every ride in the park was built before six flags took over!