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Yesterday, M&Ds Scotland's Theme Park reported that they will indeed reopen the Tsunami after the police investigations have concluded and the victims’ conditions have been released. For a full report, click here. If this coaster does reopen, I hope that the train is thoroughly inspected and properly fixed, as well as that bent support as an incident like that could easily reoccur again.

No, I haven't heard of any yet anywhere. You would think there would be one considering the installation of Skyhawk and the park's 35th anniversary.

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Yes, Huss still does manufacture the Top Spin. Here's a link to their page.

I'm greatly enjoying your European Trip Report so far! I look forward to seeing more of your photos! I hope to visit Europe and explore the amusement parks there one day! Thanks for sharing these great photos and videos, Robb!

Yes, but they were all new and not used. But, I agree that four coasters in one year would be too much for a park the size of Michigan's Adventure. I could see this happening over a time period of a few years.

This was my second time visiting Kings Island and my first time riding Firehawk. I found it to be a truly amazing flying coaster, that I rode it about five times that day. Now, if I were to say that I rode Time Warp at my home park, Canada's Wonderland, then I'd need your respects. I totally agree that Firehawk is severely underrated. I like it better than Superman. That opinion may not be popular, but that's cool. With such crap capacity, we need that line to be shorter! Luckily when I had visited the park last Wednesday and Thursday, all the rides were either walk-on's or had very short lines. So, waiting was not an issue. I feel that this is one of Vekoma's very few great coasters. The only other Vekoma coaster that I've greatly enjoyed is their Invertigo coaster which I found to be quite smooth when I've rode them at Kings Island and Dorney Park over the past couple of years. I do enjoy The Bat at my home park, Canada's Wonderland as well but, I found Firehawk and Invertigo (and Stinger) to be better.

This was my second time visiting Kings Island and my first time riding Firehawk. I found it to be a truly amazing flying coaster, that I rode it about five times that day. Now, if I were to say that I rode Time Warp at my home park, Canada's Wonderland, then I'd need your respects.

Firehawk at Kings Island!

Well, PM me and maybe we can work something out. I always enjoy going to amusement parks with like-minded people!

Here's a photo I had captured while visiting Kings Island for the second time three days ago. It was storming like crazy for an hour and a half just after we arrived. Luckily it had ended just as the sun was starting to set.

Here's my updated list for the top 10 longest coasters I've been on: -The Beast (Kings Island) -7,359 ft -Steel Force (Dorney Park) -5,600 ft -Leviathan (Canada's Wonderland) -5,486 ft -Behemoth (Canada's Wonderland) -5,318 ft -Diamondback (Kings Island) -5,282 ft -Banshee (Kings Island) -4,124 ft -Mighty Canadian Minebuster (Canada's Wonderland) -3,828 ft -Vortex (Kings Island) -3,800 ft -The Racer (Kings Island) -3,415 ft -Firehawk (Kings Island) -3,340 ft It may slightly change next year depending on where I go!

Splashworks has been open on weekends since May 28th and just began daily operations yesterday. I found last year to be one of the best seasons for Splashworks in ages because of the addition of Typhoon and Splash Station. Typhoon isn't an intense water slide but is really fun, especially the single tube side. So, if you haven't been to Splashworks in years, I would suggest that you go and take a visit as it's a small yet fun water park.

There are many rides where I don't hang on as I tend to just enjoy that out of control feeling. But, that out of control feeling would be too much on Time Warp!

The tallest steel coaster I've been on is Leviathan at Canada's Wonderland. It's 306 feet tall! The tallest wooden coaster I've been on is The Mighty Canadian Minebuster at Canada's Wonderland which stands 90 feet tall!

I will have to admit that I had experienced the smoothest ride I had ever experienced of all the times I've been on Time Warp. I think that they may have either replaced the padding on the cars or replaced the wheels on the cars. Whatever they did to Time Warp, it made it give a smoother ride without head banging, knee knocking, or anything else it has done in the past. Has anyone else been on Time Warp this year and noticed this? A question for the regulars at Time Warp: Do you guys actually use the step and the grab handles? Yes, I actually use the steps and the grab handles as that's the proper and safest way to ride Time Warp. How else are you suppose to ride?

Maybe it's because I'm a very happy person?

Well, think about Flight Deck, Shockwave, Sledgehammer, and most other rides that use headrests and over the shoulder restraints? Do you honestly think those are any better? I believe the padding on Time Warp is new this year as it seemed softer and not worn compared to previous years. If such an issue occurred on any ride, I'm sure they would close it down until the problem is resolved as it's a health and safety concern.

I don't think this has ever been an issue with any rides or coasters at the park. They sanitize the restraints and padding quite a few times throughout the season. I can guarantee you that if you're concerned about head lice then you probably wouldn't or shouldn't be going to an amusement park!

I will have to admit that I had experienced the smoothest ride I had ever experienced of all the times I've been on Time Warp. I think that they may have either replaced the padding on the cars or replaced the wheels on the cars. Whatever they did to Time Warp, it made it give a smoother ride without head banging, knee knocking, or anything else it has done in the past. Has anyone else been on Time Warp this year and noticed this?

Which is quite rough but, with the addition of VR, it makes...

Here are the top 10 longest coasters I've been on so far: -Steel Force (Dorney Park) -5,600 ft -Leviathan (Canada's Wonderland) -5,486 ft -Behemoth (Canada's Wonderland) -5,318 ft -Mighty Canadian Minebsuter (Canada's Wonderland) -3,828 ft -Vortex (Kings Island)- 3,800 ft -The Racer (Kings Island) -3,415 ft -Hydra The Revenge (Dorney Park) -3,198 ft -Wild Beast (Canada's Wonderland) -3,150 ft -Talon (Dorney Park) -3,110 ft -Adventure Express (Kings Island) -2,963 ft This list may change based on things later this week!

Repetitive post!

I go to Canada's Wonderland about every two weeks from the day Season Pass Sneak Preview Night occurs until nearly the end of the season in October.

Oh, yeah? Well, I bought a fan from Home Depot today and now I want to shred a picture of Flight Deck from Canada's Wonderland with it! Maybe you should buy a paper shredder and shred all photos of all Vekoma SLCs.