Meteornotes Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 ^All Cedar Fair rides should be named Flight Deck! It's still the best name ever. Hoping for Intamin, but I'm sure it will be an exact copy of a B&M ride already in the park, just slightly larger, that everyone in Ohio will insist is a completely unique and original ride... dt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koasterking48 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I just hope that if it is a B&M giga, it will be very reminiscent of i305 with low-to-the-ground directional changes, a few air time hills (some ejector moments please?), and it takes advantage of the terrain. However, I'm probably asking for too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I just hope that if it is a B&M giga, it will be very reminiscent of i305 with low-to-the-ground directional changes, a few air time hills (some ejector moments please?), and it takes advantage of the terrain. However, I'm probably asking for too much. B&M has a formula and you're asking for something completely opposite it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollin_n_coastin Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 ^All Cedar Fair rides should be named Flight Deck! It's still the best name ever. Hoping for Intamin, but I'm sure it will be an exact copy of a B&M ride already in the park, just slightly larger, that everyone in Ohio will insist is a completely unique and original ride... dt I don't think that this will ever happen. With all the fantastic different types of rides out there *cough* Intamin anything *cough*, I doubt it could ever happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmTree55 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 ^Your a fool, everyone knows those footers are for a Hyper diving diving aquatrax. Giga diving Aquatrax with 100mph launch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biker7766 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I spent a lot of time today staring at some B&M Inverted footers. Now these footers are very old(from '93), but I did happen to notice that those footers are square, not circular. Just thought I'd add that to the speculation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B&MBoy1982 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I spent a lot of time today staring at some B&M Inverted footers. Now these footers are very old(from '93), but I did happen to notice that those footers are square, not circular.Just thought I'd add that to the speculation. Diamondback uses square AND circular footers. Edit: I sketched this up: I think this is the direction of travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Nice Pics. There is speculation a enthusiast broke into the park the other night and went to jail. Again pure speculation. Maybe it's about time they put in a webcam on the construction. I wouldn't go near that place at dark with those creepy scarecrows, so this person is probably messed up. You're not going to find much info on the site vs. the offices. The camera flashes probably game him away pretty quickly. There's no way it was a her, it was totally a him hahha. I can go on forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whodey Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I heard a chain saw and a branch grinder (If that is what it is called) by Timber Wolf today. Maybe it is a giant B & M that covers the entire north side of the park taking out Timber Wolf, Flight Deck, Congo Falls and the cemetery!!! Or maybe they were just trimming trees. Sorry I have been reading KICentral too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arby Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Sorry I have been reading KICentral too much. I tried some time ago but it gave me a headache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 B&M has a formula and you're asking for something completely opposite it. Tell that to Arrow Re: Tennessee Tornado. Just because B&M has a formula doesn't mean that they will always stick to it. It looks to be that way in this particular case, but anything is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 B&M has a formula and you're asking for something completely opposite it. Tell that to Arrow Re: Tennessee Tornado. Just because B&M has a formula doesn't mean that they will always stick to it. It looks to be that way in this particular case, but anything is possible. The difference between the two is that Arrow pushed limits and innovated from day one all the way through X at the very end. B&M develops a working product and sticks with it. Always has, and they have no need to alter that formula. You aren't getting a B&M with ejector and rapid transitions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 I spent a lot of time today staring at some B&M Inverted footers. Statements like this scare me! I'm still waiting for the first Spinning Batman in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skramp Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Was at KI yesterday and nothing to report on the construction front, same as everyone has been reporting on previous pages. But, what is up with the Crypt? Might have been answered before, but all signage removed, entranced gated off and locked. Is it done for good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFOGdude25 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 ^Yep. The Crypt was taken out last year, and now they use that space for a haunt attraction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonsaiisuperstar Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 I've noticed that since Cedar Fair now owns King's island you see a lot of Cedar Point people traveling down I-75 to King's Island with their Platinum passes and vice versa. Lots of Cedar Point regulars visiting KI for the first time too. I am always answering questions for them while waiting for the park to open. Almost all of them love the cleanliness of KI, it's expansiveness and all the trees and shade. I really think KI could be the biggest park in the world someday. Excellent location and tons of open land to develop. Always seeing over 3 million visitors a year helps quite a bit too. I'm glad KI is in my backyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmullin Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 When I visited I noticed that too. It has tons of room to expand, nice employees, great rides, and lots of visitors for revenue. I think the future is definitely bright for KI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locostitch Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Station or transfer track supports spotted on flatbed and they are blue. Credit to kirbias1 on kicentral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenbowl Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 (edited) ^A picture of the tag. I believe IC2 refers to Inverted Coaster! EDIT: These are at the B&M plant, but we don't know if they're for Kings Island. Edited July 28, 2013 by chickenbowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locostitch Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 (edited) ^ It does mean invert. Edited July 28, 2013 by Locostitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom497 Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 ^ It does mean invert. And x-works was the label for gatekeeper X-Works refers to everyone and anyone...the labels used to say the park name but after enthusiasts kept spilling the beans, so B&M had to change the customer name so no one would find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locostitch Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 ^ It does mean invert. And x-works was the label for gatekeeper X-Works refers to everyone and anyone...the labels used to say the park name but after enthusiasts kept spilling the beans, so B&M had to change the customer name so no one would find out. Oh ok that makes sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 If I was B&M, I would be making random part names just to mess with enthusiasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 My experiences: Raptor (Cedar Point) . Top Gun (Carowinds). Batman (SFGam). Batman (SFOT). Goliath (SFFT). Great White (Sea World San Antonio) Backwards Batman (SFGam) Quality is the theme. All I want is quality. Something I WANT ride 2-3 times when I'm in the park like Beast or Top Gun/Flight Deck and Diamondback. Can't wait for 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TunaSled Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Size matters. At some point inverts have to go BIG. Cross your fingers that this is that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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