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Kings Island (KI) Discussion Thread
Dom497 replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I say this half sarcastically and half seriously since I used to be a ride op at another CF park but what you described sounds like KI was probably breaking some regulation by keeping the coaster open since the ops couldn't see each other! As of a view years ago, one of the downtime codes used by CF was literally "too dark to operate". -
Canada's Wonderland Discussion Thread
Dom497 replied to BDG's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
That's not theming. It's shoring (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoring). -
SeaWorld Orlando (SWO) Discussion Thread
Dom497 replied to disneygurlz2s's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Watching the POV’s, I think my favourite parts of the ride are where the rafts pick up some speed and hit a wall of water head on. -
SeaWorld Orlando (SWO) Discussion Thread
Dom497 replied to disneygurlz2s's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
From the article: "SeaWorld spokesman Travis Claytor confirmed Tuesday the images are real and pulled from a company presentation, although he stressed nothing has been made final or approved yet." Maybe I just have bad memory but I have never heard of a park confirming a leak. I'm surprised by them confirming the SWO leak but even more astonished that they basically confirmed ALL the rides from that presentation slide deck. -
SeaWorld Orlando (SWO) Discussion Thread
Dom497 replied to disneygurlz2s's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I can't find any reliable sources that confirms this but October 4 is sounding like the opening date for Infinity Falls. -
Canada's Wonderland Discussion Thread
Dom497 replied to BDG's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I think that trademark might only be filed in the US, not Canada. Correct me if I'm wrong Canada's trademarks can be searched here: https://www.ic.gc.ca/app/opic-cipo/trdmrks/srch/home (search for "Canada's Wonderland") -
Canada's Wonderland Discussion Thread
Dom497 replied to BDG's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Wonderland posted a teaser today: And if you pause around the 5 second mark you can find a single frame in the video that has a blurred out picture: -
Canada's Wonderland Discussion Thread
Dom497 replied to BDG's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I wish I could find the video - but there is one circulating the interwebs that shows what I’m referring to with that 3-5 minute comment. Of course it’s probably far from exact but it was certainly longer than 10-20 seconds. The guy easily got 20-30 more rotations while the ride was holding for him to stop spinning, both in the video and when I caught him in person back in late June Skip to 50 seconds. -
Canada's Wonderland Discussion Thread
Dom497 replied to BDG's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I don't know what it means but the "Mamba" trademark from several years ago had a Security Agreement put on it last year suggesting that Wonderland still intends to use it maybe? https://www.ic.gc.ca/app/opic-cipo/trdmrks/srch/viewTrademark?id=1547382&lang=eng&tab=reg -
Cedar Point (CP) Discussion Thread
Dom497 replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
You can see Alan taking a ride in this video (row behind) -
Canada's Wonderland Discussion Thread
Dom497 replied to BDG's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
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^^I worked at CW last season and it became clear very fast that most of the employees that have been there since SkyRider was removed knew about Ziz. Ziz was cancelled because the Canadian dollar took a tumble just as they were going to greenlight it. From what I understand, its still on the table....they're are just waiting for the dollar to make it actually worth it to build.
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Kings Island (KI) Discussion Thread
Dom497 replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
It can't be a drop track. Blueprints clearly show the entire shed is a transfer track area. -
Kings Island (KI) Discussion Thread
Dom497 replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
If you look at the blueprints on Screamscape you'll notice the Shed is the transfer track. So whatever is in there is going to be strictly visual probably. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C1VA-DxUoAAUuQk.jpg:large -
Canada's Wonderland Discussion Thread
Dom497 replied to BDG's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
^Don't forget SkyHawk -
Valleyfair (VF) Discussion Thread
Dom497 replied to the_rock401's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
^The Funtime lawsuit had to due with the fact that the Mondial Windseeker model was so similar to theirs. -
Kings Island (KI) Discussion Thread
Dom497 replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
http://mystictimbers.visitkingsisland.com/nature-rises/ride-videos The last video is a 360* view of the three sheds. -
Kings Island (KI) Discussion Thread
Dom497 replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Well this is embarrassing -
Kings Island (KI) Discussion Thread
Dom497 replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Seems like there is the yellow/black caution tape on both sides of the track. Hmmm.... There is also a brick wall that is in the middle of the building. Maybe it will be a drop track... It also looks like the track turns into steel inside the building. -
Kings Island (KI) Discussion Thread
Dom497 replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Why can't it be at the end? That building looks perfect for a drop track. The only way it can be a drop track is if the track drops, but then comes back up with the train. -
Kings Island (KI) Discussion Thread
Dom497 replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
http://mystictimbers.visitkingsisland.com/storage/wysiwyg/ki_mt-layout_micrositerendering.jpg The shed is right at the end of the layout....could it really be a drop track?