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I don't really see what the problem is with Mystic Timbers being like either Prowler or White Lightning. The former was a Golden Ticket winner. Though I do think that the park will eventually get an RMC wooden coaster. My guess is replacing Dinos eventually.

I'm thinking that whenever the Dinos contracts are up, the next year, something big will go in their place. Maybe that's a reason for the small 2017 expansions announced so far. They're saving the money. Maybe CF is Rick-Rolling KD fans into starting petitions and RMC Hurler will yet be announced, but at this point, who knows? After SOB closed down after that last incident, what kind of promises did Kings Island make about the future before the Banshee started screaming? I heard a small rumor a while ago (undocumented sorry) that the park was shopping for a B&M invert. Could history be repeating itself here?

SHHH! Don't let Phantom Poster know! It looks like Vekoma SLC track. It's a vertical loop with track on the outside. Non-B&M track.

The announcement is really making me wonder what, when, and how the elephant in the room will be dealt with. Oh, and by the way, I believe I'm the first one to speculate that it might have something to do with Planet Snoopy. So there's an "I told you so" moment.

While I could easily see a slide structure moved, the water fortress not so much. What would be the logistics behind moving something like that? If we do get some stuff from GLWWK, when would we get it? Would it be for 2017 or beyond? I'm guessing the closure was planned before North Star was announced. So just call me a little skeptical. CW and MIA haven't announced yet. I heard that CW is looking to expand their waterpark and MIA is in desperate need of a new thrilling attraction and they have a good waterpark.

Tanganyika Tidal Wave is closed? I must've missed something, what happened? That moose out front is slacking. What's he doing all day? He's supposed to be telling you that the ride's been closed.

Cedar Fair parks drive me crazy with this... they removed so many trees from Carowinds and now they are like "oh.. we have no shade.. we need trees" Any trees planted will be a welcome addition though. Cedar Fair is more likely to plant a garbage can than a tree.

While I'm a fan of the name Mustang Runner they're using on their Troika, it feels like it could have been better used on a launch coaster. WIth the front gate revamping, I wonder how/when/if it will tie into the eventual gate coaster.

Can't wait! But I heard that was delayed to 2026 What, it's not an Aquatrax with inversions? Ugh, I'm never going to SDC ever again. They always add such lame attractions.

Visiting the park either next Tuesday or Wednesday. -So when should I start looking at the weather for the day? I know over on the CP thread, they say avoid looking at the weather until just before visiting. BGT is close enough to the Gulf where I feel like this could be similar. -By that measure, what is the rain policy? -What rides do I need a medicated rabbit for vs which ones have bins in the stations? -With a one day ticket, what is the latest point where I could upgrade it to a season pass? -Since I'm moving down to Tampa for school, how is HOS hiring done. I've seen no advertising for it on social media. -I'm going to get either the all day dining plan or a Twisted Tails Pretzel. What is recommended.

Going briefly back to the subject of a Hyper at KD, I think it would be a great addition to the park. As long as it's more along the lines of Fury than I232. As for location, I could see it taking Dino's old spot and wrapping around Grizzly. But I think that RMC Hurler will be announced on Saturday. Anyone else think that Grizzly could benefit from a GCI redo similar to Ghostrider?

I'm glad the name isn't a FairHawk, but the ride is not at the northern border of the park. It's more southeast.

#Invertigarden

As someone who has worked various MN haunts for the past 6/7 years, I thank you for leaving your kids at home so you don't complain later about us scaring your kids.

The biggest complaint I've ever heard about an RMC product is that they're shorter than they used to be. From what I've heard about Rattler-->Iron Rattler, it was a blessing--especially considering that triple helix. Note I said RMC product. The NTAG incident was a Gerstlauer train.

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I just Googled it, it's a company based in Eden Prairie that specializes in medical devices. Interesting thing to advertise at an amusement park... http://www.surmodics.com/ Ah, in that case, it was probably a company outing at the park and they rented out Galaxy for a private event.

Galaxy theatre is advertising something called surmodics. Anyone know WTFF this means?

At that time RMC had a VERY small workshop to manufacture the track pieces. They could only build one, maybe two pieces at a time. Since then they have moved into a new, much bigger facility and have hired a lot more staff to make many more track pieces at a time. If Cedar Point is waiting to do an RMC conversion until 2018, I think it's more likely that the park just wants a nice large buffer zone of time to work out any kinks in the project and have the ride ready for opening day. And now RMC works several of their own projects, combined with the track manufacturing for the S&S 4D Free Spins. Also, Mean Streak would be their biggest project since Iron Rattler. Depending on how long the conversion takes, the manufacturing, installation, and testing can be spaced out a little more to give RMC a little breathing room with how many projects they have for 2017 and 2018 combined.

Oh, my sweet summer child. Spend some time at MIA or Great Escape and you'll be even more grateful for that awesome new GCI Ghostrider.

With all the teasing, why is it Snoopy that is being the spokes person? Is he just the most recognizable being related to the park and so they're using him in the campaign? I'm aware that the main Planet Snoopy is at the opposite end of the park, but could this possibly have something to do with a more family-related attraction? Or should I go rest my water-logged brain?

I've been under the impression that RMC Streak was always planned for 2018. If I remember correctly, Texas Giant closed over a year early for its conversion. While the process has been streamlined I'm sure and this is CP we're talking about--who can replace Dragster's cable overnight, MS is bigger than NTAG ever was. Also with Valravn this year and the previous few years in near-succession of new coasters. I think it's time to give Soak City some love.

^KD announced some waterslides the same day Fury was announced. The closings of Enterprise and Mean Streak were announced on the same day. While I could name-drop my source, I know you'd be the first to pounce on me for doing so. And no, it's not Dave Frazier.

I've heard two separate things about what will be replacing Enterprise. -A relocated Star-Flyer type attraction from England around 100 feet in height. -A 245 foot Mondial WindSeeker. Though with the announcement date, my money's on the windseeker August 18th will tell for sure.

^How's the workout on it? I was on a sky fly about a week ago for the first time and only got one full rotation, with several long periods of inverted hamgtime and was completely exhausted coming off.