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This is pretty much all I expected from them. Nothing major...but it caters to their audience well and will do just fine.

The only times I can think of marathoning a coaster was Xcelerator during night ERT at WCB 2014 and Twisted Colossus during night ERT at WCB 2015. Other than TPR events, I've never had a marathon on my own.

Hmm... interesting. As long as they don't pull a Hades 360 on any of their coasters, I'm happy. Holiday World is too smart to do that anyway. Maybe a GhostRider-like refurbishment?

I've only been to one Six Flags park (SFMM) and three Cedar Fair parks (KBF, CP, KI), so my opinion is probably unfair, but from what I've experienced I prefer Cedar Fair. As much as I LOVE Twisted Colossus (and assumedly every other RMC), Cedar Fair parks just seem much more well-rounded and clean. Both have advantages and both have flaws.

No, please, no! I hope the park gets back on its feet!

Best drop on any roller coaster I've ridden: Millennium Force in the back row. Consistent, sustained, strong airtime...held in by a tiny little yellow lap bar. Best drop on any ride I've ridden: Drop Zone at Kings Island. Weirdly enough, I prefer it to Lex Luthor quite a bit.

Me too. I've ridden GhostRider on some good days, but I doubt any of those compare to what it was in its original glory. I hope to head to Knott's in the next week or two after finals. I've neglected my home away from home in favor of Twisted Colossus

While I obviously haven't ridden it, I love Valravn. I think it's a great-looking Dive Coaster. Nice flow, solid elements, good colors, good capacity, and solid coaster overall. However, I feel this coaster would have fit much better at a few other Cedar Fair parks before Cedar Point. But there's a reason for everything.

When I visited Cedar Point in 2014, I was genuinely surprised to see Maverick running in the rain. We had FL+ and rode it about 5 times in a row...in the front row. Definitely an unforgettable experience. I also have a faint memory of riding Millennium Force in the rain--it could have been that same day. Painful!

Saturday, March 24, 1973 Hello everybody! Today is opening day for the 1973 season...which also means opening day for SHOOTING STAR! With testing throughout the winter and several other enhancements in the surrounding area, Adventure Kingdom is proud to announce the official opening of the world's first Jet Star II roller coaster! Shooting Star is the tallest ride in the park, peeking above the treeline at 70 feet. With multiple twists, drops, helices, and an ultra-smooth ride, Shooting Star is sure to be a hit at Adventure Kingdom for 1973 and years to come. It is the perfect combination of family and thrill. Let's get onto some photos for opening day! Adventure Kingdom saw its highest attendance today! The beautiful lush greenery that makes Adventure Kingdom so unique Wow! This area looks much larger! Let's check it out! As you can see, here is the entrance for Shooting Star...NOW OPEN! Quite a line has developed! No more cranes...no more dirt. Shooting Star fits right in with its surroundings. The perimeter pathway of Treetop Swings got expanded to accommodate more guests in this new area. Beautiful rock work and trees blend in Shooting Star's queue very well. Full train after full train after full train. Shooting Star is a HIT! As seen from the on-ride POV...here is the view from the top of the lift--70 feet above the ground! Shooting Star's largest and steepest drop! Lots of head choppers! The final brake run...which passes over the queue line and exit And the holding break leading into the station As mentioned, there were a TON of people at the park today! While Shooting Star (and even Treetop Swings) is the new hotness...let's not forget about the park's classic 1970 attractions! Twist and Shout is still attracting guests! Runaway Express' queue was quite short today...possibly due to Shooting Star's opening and this ride's amazing capacity--or both! It's still a fan favorite, though! The Express is the perfect "first" roller coaster for kids! What a change since 1970. Adventure Kingdom has definitely expanded in 3 years! We have made sure to preserve the beautiful vegetation as much as possible. Guests continue to line up for Acrobat...the park's only inverting attraction. Back over to Shooting Star...guests continue to enter the queue. Many people hop back in right after exiting! One of the many turns on the ride What a PERFECT addition to Adventure Kingdom! It blends in so well...as if nothing changed! There are lots of shade and benches for guests to relax...maybe those who wish not to ride Shooting Star or other rides. And I'll leave you with this shot that showcases Adventure Kingdom's skyline! Stay tuned for more!

Saturday, November 4, 1972 Hello! It's the last day of the operating season for Adventure Kingdom, and since the announcement in July, Shooting Star has made GREAT progress! Track work is now complete, TRAINS have arrived, and more! We cannot WAIT for it to open with Adventure Kingdom on Opening Day 1973! Here are some photos! As you can see, the construction walls are down! Due to Adventure Kingdom's effort to be green, we added more vegetation than we removed with the mess that is Shooting Star! Green is way better than yellow! It also means one step closer to this fantastic new roller coaster opening! As seen from Treetop Swings, the track work is complete! For security reasons, a chain link fence is till enclosing the construction site. This is where the main queue will be. I think I spy trains! Because it is the last day of the season, I worked it out with personnel to get a brief tour of the site for you guys! Here are the trains! 2 have arrived, and the 3rd is on its way! This is where guests will load and unload. Notice how the trains are yellow instead of blue like in the concept art. Shooting Star's switchbacks will be located right here in conjunction with a new mini-plaza we are opening! What a mess of track! Shooting Star's spiral lift, 70 feet tall, is the tallest structure in Adventure Kingdom now! The final brake run and turnaround into the holding brake and station. Tyson is super excited for Shooting Star! Stay tuned for more!

Saturday, July 29, 1972 Hello! Happy Summer! I have some big news! We are finally proud to announce our new-for-1973 project! Ladies and gentlemen, new for the 1973 season at Adventure Kingdom: Shooting Star! Here is a recent news article released. Statistics: Height: 70 feet Largest Drop: 60 feet Maximum Speed: 40 M.P.H. Track Length: 1,755 feet Ride Duration: 1 minute 12 seconds Ride Type: Jet Star II model (successor to the Jet Star) Manufacturer: Anton Schwarzkopf Design: Anton Schwarzkopf As you know, construction on Shooting Star is already far underway, and there has been a lot more completed over the last few months. Here are some photos from yours truly. -David Greenburg Concept art for Shooting Star Lots of head choppers! Let's move on to some park construction photos! I spy some supports! It appears that all footers are in place and some of the tallest supports are erected! I spy some track pieces! They will be up on this thing SOON! Another angle of the spiral lift supports! An overview of the construction site! Track will be going up soon! Stay tuned and get excited for Shooting Star!

As long as they don't build a Vortex clone, this looks great!

Adventure Express @ Kings Island

Currently... However my opinion may change if the refurbished GhostRider is THAT good!

^I completely agree. By the way, great park!!! I just started reading and I'm hooked! Loved TGA...I have high expectations!

Saturday, March 25, 1972 It's here! Opening Day 1972 for Adventure Kingdom. I'm thrilled to open our park for guests for a 3rd season! Remember that construction we took a peek at during the winter? It's full-speed-ahead now. Even though I am personnel, I was unable to visit the construction site during the park's operating hours. I managed to grab a few shots for you guys from interesting places in the park. It was challenging, but it was worth it to see some very interesting things going on! Enjoy! Opening Day 1972! Look at the beautiful scen...wait...is that a construction wall? Sure is. Walls are up and there is totally nothing going on behind them. The construction wall extends all along the east side, reaching down to Treetop Swings! This is a big site! There is a crane (as seen from Runaway Express' queue line)! This is a HUGE project! Desperate to get a shot, I rode Treetop Swings (adjacent to the site) to try and take a peek...and I did! I spy footers! That doesn't mean anything... I also managed to peek through the wall near the park entrance...there is also a large concrete pad and some scaffolding. Interesting! That's all for now...at this pace, we will see much more VERY soon! Stay tuned!

...when you cringe at your physics textbook because it lists a roller coaster as Roar at Six Flags Marine Park (old textbook); however, it is clearly the one at Six Flags America as seen by PTC trains. I would cross it out, but it is rented from the library... I'll just have to live with it. *takes deep breaths and tries to relax*

Looks great! Can't wait for more!

Most B&M Inverts are forceful to some extent (yes, even Silver Bullet). The Batman clones and Banshee seem to stick out in intensity. I also have to give an honorable mention to Tatsu; that pretzel loop is unreal.

I'll just mirror everything that has already been said on this board. I hope the kid has a speedy recovery, but like the Raptor incident, this could have easily been prevented with just a little common sense (or should I say uncommon sense...since it doesn't seem to be too common anymore?).

^Thanks for the feedback. I'll continue to update this park even if there are few comments. Like you said, people will follow if they like it. (In character) Saturday, January 1st, 1972 Happy New Years, everybody! Adventure Kingdom is in its off-season, and the park is snowed over! Definitely a cold winter here in Kansas. However, the weather is not stopping construction workers from working on this mysterious 1973 project. As always, nothing will be revealed yet, but I am thrilled to share with you some off-season photos. It's only January and lots of dirt is being moved! Snow is swept off the paths, but still covers the grass! Glad I grabbed my jacket, it is cold out here! I spy some dirt being moved. This is definitely a large project, considering how early these crews are out moving dirt! Another angle A view from the parks' entrance midway. And I'll finish this small update with a picture of the east midway from the entrance of Runaway Express. Stay tuned for the next update...opening day 1972!

CP sinking! English or History?

No update here, just checking in. I would GREATLY appreciate some feedback (please be critical and honest) so I can continue with this park to be the best it can be. Anything from "Good start!" to a big long paragraph is just fine! I have my future for this park written out until present day, but I sometimes feel like I am talking to myself in this thread! The more people comment, the more I will want to update! I'm not trying to sound greedy or anything, but please don't hesitate to leave a comment! I'm very excited for this park and I'd love for other people to be too!

The 3 main social media platforms I use are Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. I am not a major contributor to all of them, but I definitely read and stay informed. 1. Twitter: I only have my personal account which I post occasionally (not always roller coaster stuff). The majority of what's on my profile is retweeted or favorited (*ahem* I mean liked *ahem*) stuff. 2. Instagram: Mostly the same as Twitter in terms of reading more that posting. I greatly prefer Twitter (I can't exactly pinpoint why). 3. YouTube: I automatically have an account from my gmail, although I never subscribe to people or thumbs up or anything like that (not intentionally, I just like watching the videos). I will very rarely comment on videos. I ranked this as 3rd because I use it the least as due to phone data restrictions, I can only use YouTube with a wifi connection. I gave up with Facebook a few years ago. I have never created nor been interested in creating a Tumblr, Google+, or anything else. Twitter and Instagram work perfectly fine and I have no need to manage a zillion media platforms to read the same information (as the majority of my feeds are amusement parks and other small hobbies).