Kings Island (KI) Discussion Thread

[PennStater]

It's not always all about how fast the crew is... the guests play a big factor in it too. Although, I have to admit... at a coaster like Diamondback, it shouldn't be that complicated (sit down, pull lap bar down, done.) I guess you have to also take into consideration people placing items into the bins, taking shoes off when they're not supposed to, etc.

[coastermaniac]

^ Trust me, if guests were faster and listen sometimes then loading/unloading would take much less time to do. It certainly isn't just about how fast the ride-ops are.

[coasterfreak101]

Well if that's the case, it isn't just the crew but the guests who speed the process up on good days as well.

 

Trust me, I'very spent plenty of time on Nitro, and they're almost always sending a train out as soon as one crests the lift. Now that's a good crew.

[coasternut]

Well if that's the case, it isn't just the crew but the guests who speed the process up on good days as well.

 

Trust me, I'very spent plenty of time on Nitro, and they're almost always sending a train out as soon as one crests the lift. Now that's a good crew.

 

Agreed on the Nitro crew. My observation on the DB crew was related to the fact that the single rider line is now gone, and it really didn't impact my ability to ride that much. More often than not that crew is great! Yes, the GP does impact dispatches too -- especially the fat A$$es!

[mikeslagy]

Anyybody got any updates on SOB

[coasternut]

Anyybody got any updates on SOB

 

Not sure if this was brought up before. It's not exactly new, but some may not know this. At Coastermania in June, the issue of SOB was brought up to "Big Dick" Kinzel. That same person stated (which I agree with) the success of the New Texas Giant at Six Flags Over Texas changing a woodie into a steel. Big Dick's response was (much to my surprise) they already spoke with Rocky Mountain Coasters about that change to SOB. The cost was 22 million dollars!!! He said they won't invest that kind of money in an existing coaster. That makes a lot of sense to me. Sounds like the SOB's days are numbered. Good bye... Time for something new.

[accelerate]

For whatever reason Vortex seems to always be the last of the major rides to shut down when bad weather rolls in.

I noticed the same thing. Vortex ran for about a half an hour after Diamondaback closed the day I went.

 

Anyybody got any updates on SOB

 

Not sure if this was brought up before. It's not exactly new, but some may not know this. At Coastermania in June, the issue of SOB was brought up to "Big Dick" Kinzel. That same person stated (which I agree with) the success of the New Texas Giant at Six Flags Over Texas changing a woodie into a steel. Big Dick's response was (much to my surprise) they already spoke with Rocky Mountain Coasters about that change to SOB. The cost was 22 million dollars!!! He said they won't invest that kind of money in an existing coaster. That makes a lot of sense to me. Sounds like the SOB's days are numbered. Good bye... Time for something new.

 

I wouldn't say that. Just because it isn't getting the New Texas Giant treatment doesn't mean that htey won't do anything to it.

[jzoole]

^ Maybe they'll take that 22 million, tear that piece of fecal matter down and build a B&M Giga. Apparently CF has no problem building one in a park that recently built a B&M hyper.

[KI Kidd]

I think the new giga looks awesome...but I'd rather have a forceful B&M invert at KI then a B&M giga. (Prolly in the minority there though.)

[jzoole]

^ No, I would too

[Zeppelinfreak]

^Me, three.

[mikeslagy]

i know its alot of money but i mean think about the draw it would have

[Stitch_101]

I guess I would be in the minority, but I think a B&M Diving Machine coaster would be a really good fit for Kings Island.

[coasterdude2011]

If any coaster were going to go to King's Island, they need a B&M invert of some sort. This is the one coaster that is really missing at this park. It would fit in perfectly at the park, much before a Giga anyways.

[Schotcher]

If any coaster were going to go to King's Island, they need a B&M invert of some sort. This is the one coaster that is really missing at this park. It would fit in perfectly at the park, much before a Giga anyways.

 

Inverts are SOOO 90s Get a DM or a floorless.

[coasterdude2011]

Inverts are SOOO 90s Get a DM or a floorless.

 

Tell that to Parc Asterix!

[mikeslagy]

am i the only one here that wants to save this amazing, massive structure. and the park owns another 300 acres so y do they have to tear it down for a new coaster

[RomanHORSEman]

If any coaster were going to go to King's Island, they need a B&M invert of some sort. This is the one coaster that is really missing at this park. It would fit in perfectly at the park, much before a Giga anyways.

 

Inverts are SOOO 90s Get a DM or a floorless.

 

There would absolutely be nothing wrong with building a new one of those. I like them more than floorless coasters and DMs.

[jzoole]

I think any of the above would be great! There are still plenty of types of ride experiences that are unrepresented at KI.

[coastermaniac]

Why are so many people against floorless coasters? Personally, I love them and wouldn't mind seeing one at KI.

[Schotcher]

Why are so many people against floorless coasters? Personally, I love them and wouldn't mind seeing one at KI.

 

Because Six Flags failed Floorless coasters 5 whole times.

[jzoole]

^ I'm sorry, how exactly do you mean "Six Flags failed floorless coasters five times"?

[Schotcher]

^ I'm sorry, how exactly do you mean "Six Flags failed floorless coasters five times"?

 

Scream, Medusa, Bizarro, Batman: The Dark Knight, and Superman Krypton Coaster.

[ABW]

Agreed.

 

I could care less for them. Then again, I have yet to ride Kraken and Dominator.

[coasterfreak101]

^^Except Medusa/Bizarro is a great ride, Superman looks fantastic, and The Dark Knight looks like an awesome small and compact coaster. Scream was terrible when I rode it, but that might have been because it was so hot that day. It rattled like no other. But I'd say 4/5 isn't exactly failing...