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Yes, I'm looking forward to Knott's 2014, but keep your expectations very low. Knowing Knott's, if you have high expectations, you will most likely be dissapointed with the announcement.

Outlaw Run all the way! (By the way, it's 12/21/12, but who da heck cares anyway )

What's the problem with Fiesta Village? I have no problems with the area. Sure, some of the flat rides are a bit old, but Windseeker & La Revolucion give enough new life to the area. The theming is really good in the area and plus you got Monte. Honestly, I think that Boardwalk needs a makeover, starting with the 2013 rides. Boomerang should be either removed or have new trains and the original colors. Sky Cabin should get a remodel with the removal of the games around the tower and planting trees in the spot that the games currently are on. Boardwalk is a big concrete area which just has Xcelerator & Supreme Scream as the only two good rides there.

Now, we all know it the world won't end in 2012, but at least it inspired a movie with really good special effects. Then, you'll see Mt. Prometheus spew out actual lava!

This is why in SFMM 3 trains is better than 2 trains: 3 trains: 1 train is always on the transfer track and 2 trains are in operation. 2 trains: 1 train is always on the transfer track and 1 train is in operation. You can't beat SFMM operations.

On the MiceChat interview with Raffi earlier this year, Raffi said they are looking at dark ride manufacturers: http://micechat.com/blogs/in-the-parks/3322-meet-knotts-new-manager-disneylands-splash-woes-dca-construction-progress.html So, we might see a dark ride at Knott's in 2014 or 2015. It probably would be in a KOD building (which would need massive renovations).

Gravity Group - Will any existing GG coasters recieve Timberliners in the near future (not including Voyage)?

The best coaster I rode this month is Xcelerator (Knott's Berry Farm) by far.

Proslide - Is there a limit on how fast body slides can go before people start becoming injured?

Intamin - Could we see a LSM Inverted Impulse coaster built?

Intamin: Could we see a new style of the Zacspin that allows turns?

We can all be fortunate that GhostRider wasn't built by RCCA, so it could've been worse. At least, GhostRider has the potential to be very good like it used to be.

Intamin - Do you have plans to have the Wingrider design have a lift hill like how B&M does it?

All impulses have 3 launches, though for non-shuttle coasters, I can't find anything that short for a multi-launch coaster.

I've ridden many coasters but since they are primarily in the West Coast, my wood to steel ratio isn't very high.

I think the Metro tunnel should've been just a "booster launch", just having it so the train goes over the top hat. I think that going through the tunnel at a high speed then accelerating even faster sounds more fun than stopping and going backwards.

Rocky Mtn. - Could we see inversions in the future other than barrel rolls and high banked turns?

1) Xcelerator (Knott's Berry Farm) 2) X2 (Six Flags Magic Mountain) 3) Apocalypse (Six Flags Magic Mountain) 4) Superman: Escape from Krypton (Six Flags Magic Mountain) 5) Medusa (Six Flags Discovery Kingdom) 6) Montezooma's Revenge (Knott's Berry Farm) 7) Tatsu (Six Flags Magic Mountain) 8) Batman the Ride (Six Flags Magic Mountain) 9) Goliath (Six Flags Magic Mountain) 10) Flight Deck (California's Great America) Honorable Mentions: GhostRider (KBF), Roar (SFDK), Silver Bullet (KBF), & V2 (SFDK)

GCI - Could we see family wooden coasters built by GCI in the future?

I know that GhostRider can be MUCH better, but right now in the front seat, it isn't that bad of a coaster. I ranked it as my 2nd favorite woodie after Apocalypse as it still has an out-of-control feeling and the front has tolerable roughness.

Yesterday - Silver Bullet (Knott's Berry Farm)

1. Xcelerator (KBF) 2. Montezooma's Revenge (KBF) 3. Superman (SFMM) 4. V2 (SFDK) 5. Pony Express (KBF) Xcelerator wins since it has the most forceful launch and it has good airtime on the top hat.

I've seen planes close to the ground going over CGA when the planes are landing southward on SJC.