PKI Jizzman Posted July 31, 2008 Posted July 31, 2008 Who here's going to the August 6th announcement? I'm gonna be there, probably holding a LSHoF sign... oh god. get plenty of pictures of this. I'm so there.
TheCoasterCritic Posted July 31, 2008 Posted July 31, 2008 I'm not sure if anyone's already mentioned this, I didn't search through the entire thread. But recently cedar fair announced that they're going to start to do more corporate sponsorships. Could Ride Sally Ride = Mustang as in Ford Mustang. Ford makes a Mustang Cobra which ties into the reptilian look on the teaser page. There was even a King Cobra Mustang in 1979. It's not as cool as LSHoF, but it's the only thing I've come up with that ties most of the clues together. It's a long shot, but it's my best guess.
pacoasterrider Posted July 31, 2008 Posted July 31, 2008 I'm not sure if anyone's already mentioned this, I didn't search through the entire thread. But recently cedar fair announced that they're going to start to do more corporate sponsorships. Could Ride Sally Ride = Mustang as in Ford Mustang. Ford makes a Mustang Cobra which ties into the reptilian look on the teaser page. There was even a King Cobra Mustang in 1979. It's not as cool as LSHoF, but it's the only thing I've come up with that ties most of the clues together. It's a long shot, but it's my best guess. If they name the ride after Ford it will break and need repaired every 6 months But honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if it is a corporate ride. Everything gets sponsored anymore.
verticalzero Posted July 31, 2008 Posted July 31, 2008 Drawings of what the station will look like and another layout of the track. http://www.daytondailynews.com/p/content/gen/sharedoh/photos_galleries/news/local/070908coaster.html
pacoasterrider Posted July 31, 2008 Posted July 31, 2008 ^ they were mentioned a couple of pages ago, but i didn't realise until now how tight that hammerhead or turn to the right looks. Could it be a new element or something? Or am i just seeing things.
jamesdillaman Posted July 31, 2008 Posted July 31, 2008 ^^ It's been said that the station would be themed like Maverick's. -James Dillaman
coasterbear30 Posted July 31, 2008 Posted July 31, 2008 ^ That is exactly what I was thinking when I saw the drawing of the station a couple weeks ago. It looks exactly like a horse stable.
verticalzero Posted July 31, 2008 Posted July 31, 2008 More construction pictures and some "trick" signs:
waltdisneyworld_fan Posted July 31, 2008 Posted July 31, 2008 I’m betting it will be one of three names… The PKI site shows a box with a little hole with an eye that looks like a snake eye. That added with the western theme makes me believe it could be “Sidewinder” or “Rattler” The third name came to me today… Think about this: 1. “36 years in the making…” note on the page for the new coaster (Fairly Odd Coaster is an original coaster from 1972) + 2. Kids t-shirt saying “Grandson of Beast” could be the rename of “Fairly Odd Coaster” = 3. “Beastie”
waltdisneyworld_fan Posted July 31, 2008 Posted July 31, 2008 My apologies if these names were already noted. I read a lot of posts, but must admit I did jump some…perhaps more then I should have.
Ben Burnett Posted August 1, 2008 Posted August 1, 2008 ^^^ so are you trying to say that the new coaster would be named Beastie? The 36 years in the making thing did confuse me, but FOPC was added 36 years ago as Beastie.
gk Posted August 1, 2008 Posted August 1, 2008 ^ Actually FOC was originally Scooby-Doo, as the kids area was Happy Land of Hanna-Barbera. It was changed to Beastie in 1980 to capitalize on the success of The Beast. No way the new coaster will be Beastie, that would be too confusing. I still hope it's not Beast themed at all, but we'll see.
alpengeist04 Posted August 1, 2008 Posted August 1, 2008 ^I'm kinda hoping for King of Beast myself. Now I just hope jamesdillaman doesn't take my comment the wrong way and go on another rant.
haux Posted August 1, 2008 Posted August 1, 2008 King of Beast takes down the ferocity of The Beast. Like The Beast needs some sort of leader. No way. Only a few more days. Oh boy. I can't wait. Maybe I'll be insane and make a visit to the park then.
scruffy Posted August 1, 2008 Posted August 1, 2008 I kinda forgot about it but in the 80's their was a Steel Beast rumor going around the park.
JFrombaugh Posted August 2, 2008 Posted August 2, 2008 Man this sucks. I'm going to KI in a couple of weeks and probably won't be going back for awhile...
DarkStitch626 Posted August 2, 2008 Posted August 2, 2008 Has anyone considered maybe it could be another language also? Like how "Kingda Ka" is Swahili , Kumba also? "King of Beast " could be the basis.
pacoasterrider Posted August 2, 2008 Posted August 2, 2008 Has anyone considered maybe it could be another language also? Like how "Kingda Ka" is Swahili , Kumba also? "King of Beast " could be the basis. That makes a lot of sense to me. I really don't believe it will be the common Beast, Mustang, Diamonback, name. I think Beast, or King of Beast in another language is the best guess other then LSHoF. They want the ride to stick out, so don't give it a common name.
DarkStitch626 Posted August 2, 2008 Posted August 2, 2008 To me Diamondback makes little to no sense. Why on earth when a small park has an Arrow shuttle coaster named as such, would a major park go with a name like that? I mean would Kings Island want thier biggest baddest ride to be confused with "Frontier City's "
gk Posted August 2, 2008 Posted August 2, 2008 ^^^Everything is pointing to a Western theme. What language are they going to use, Navajo?
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