Jew Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 I'm not so sure I like the idea of re-using the name of a ride that was a total failure...but the logo looks cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2012jarrett Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Yay! Really looking forward to seeing how they do this! Seems very Halloween-y, should compliment Banshee perfectly! Â I wonder if they plan to theme it in any way other than a steel maintenance deck over a paved lot. They could easily cover the structure to make it look like an old bell tower or something. Â I'm starting to think that A. this part of Action Zone is being broken off into its own spooky-themed zone much like X-Base was broken off of Coney Mall, or B. They retheme the entire area. I could see Invertigo getting themed to a type of haunted stopwatch that reverses time, hence being dropped backwards (the new blue colors could match this if they make the logo a specter-y blue), a potential but very unlikely, almost impossible clue is that the Invertigo sign is still its original yellow and red and they never made it match the ride. Congo Falls could be given a sort of "Bayou Monster" theme, Skyflyer could possibly be made to tie into Banshee/Bat, Drop Tower could be rethemed to witchcraft, painted green with black accents and have a few Stonehenge-esque rockwork pieces built around it with a lighting package that would add twinkling runes to it, and Delirium could be rethemed to a mad scientist (it's almost all that works with the existing ride structures). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I'm excited to see the new trains for The Bat! Will there be actual new trains installed? I didn't see anything in the press release about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie200330 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Wow, this is really great! I love the direction Cedar Fair seems to be going, adding new rides while reintroducing classics to give each park more of the charm they used to have. Â I agree. CF makes another good decision with the Bat re-theming. Also another reason to visit KI next year. Â Apparently Kings Dominion will be getting some of this treatment with their 40th celebration next season. I think it is an awesome idea and sure as hell beats plunking down random rides just for the sake of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azza29 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Nice change. Flight Deck is pretty good for a suspended swinger, and 'The Bat' is a much much much better name! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacoaster09 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I was thinking to further add to the "new" Bat theming for Flight Deck.... since the lift hill is already framed by the steel support structure, they should enclose the entire lift hill and make it a Bat Lair of sorts (I would say Bat Cave but don't want to upset Batman lol). Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppy Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I was on it the other day again and knew something was up! Good ride amongst the trees... sure beats draggin Iron and a few of the other suspended swining coasters. Still wish I could've made it to Korea for Eagle's Fortress while it was still open. Guess I'll go watch that POV again... classic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 SWEET logo! I didn't even notice there was more than one bat until someone else pointed it out. Â I might be the only person who doesn't have a problem with the name Flight Deck, but this seems way better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2012jarrett Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 So I cracked open Photoshop with the picture on Wikipedia and this was the result. The track might be a different shade of orange (though it looks nice as is) but I'm guessing this is pretty accurate for how it will look next year. Excuse the crappy job, I just wanted to see what it would look like. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacoaster09 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 The orange is going to pop so well in contrast to the trees. Orange always looks good on coasters! It definitely will catch the eye of guests much better than the old grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I love this ride. It's an incredible night ride. I'm a little bummed it's going to have a decent line now! I used to be able to marathon it any time of day. But I'm glad this means that the ride will be here for a while. It would be interesting to have those floorless trains on the ride; but with the Invertigo and Banshee all being floorless I don't see it changing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorkscrewFoley Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I know The Bat's layout is a clone of CW's Vortex (which is one of my favourite coasters), but I wonder how it compares both ride wise and the surroundings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper39 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Wit hold Arrow suspended coasters biting the dust left an right these days hopefully this re-themeing means this one will be sticking around for a while. It is a pretty decent little ride for whatever it is worth, should look great next to Banshee. Â This this section of the park has a fairly thorough "Halloweenish" theme maybe they'll leave a haunt open year round.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 This is great news. I actually think this is one of the best rides on the park. Then again I've never ridden an Arrow suspended coaster I didn't like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trj820 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I think this is a pretty genius move...for both the parks history, updating the ride, and fitting together with the theme of Banshee. They should just make this entire part of the park haunted and creepy, although the citizens of Ohio do this pretty well on their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfoot12 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Great news! The only Arrow suspended I've been on is BBW. Looking forward to riding this next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonni Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I'm really happy about this. Hopefully this will lead to an eventual overall re-theme of the entire Action Zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tylercolby83 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I know The Bat's layout is a clone of CW's Vortex (which is one of my favourite coasters), but I wonder how it compares both ride wise and the surroundings... Â I've ridden Top Gun / Flight Deck / Bat hundreds of times. Rode CW's Vortex for the first and only time this year and my impression was that Vortex was faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XII Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Love the new name. I never liked the name Flight Deck, and this not only pays tribute to the Bat, but also fits much better with Banshee. Hoping the rest of Action Zone follows suit and the area gets a makeover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonni Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I wonder how much longer the SOB station will stay around. I know it is used for a Haunt right now, but I cant help but wonder how much longer it will be around, especially if Action Zone were to be completely rethemed (I know that is no where near confirmed). If it were removed would there be enough room between The Bat and Banshee for a pathway, if an expansion were to occur? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhuffva Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I wonder how much longer the SOB station will stay around. I know it is used for a Haunt right now, but I cant help but wonder how much longer it will be around, especially if Action Zone were to be completely rethemed (I know that is no where near confirmed). If it were removed would there be enough room between The Bat and Banshee for a pathway, if an expansion were to occur? Â Well, the Hypersonic XLC station at Kings Dominion is still standing around 6-7 years after the ride was dismantled. At First, I thought the park was going to re-purpose the station for something else. Then, a couple years later, KD built a new Haunt Building, (that has housed the Haunt attraction Toxic Plague and now Zombie High), right in front of it. The only time you can see the station up close is when you are waiting in line for the Club Blood Haunt attraction. Sometimes the Haunt scare-actors use it as a break area. Other than that, it stands unused and somewhat hidden from view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonsaiisuperstar Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I just learned the Bat had a double corkscrew they tested in 1980!! I did see the model Arrow had tested via a youtube video, but didn't realize it was built into the Bat originally. Talk about pushing the limits! I pulled this from KI Central who pulled it from TPR (somewhere). I wanted to credit the right person. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geauga Dog Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I wonder how much work will be done to the ride platform. Will it be left open as is or will they enclose part of it and make it more of a bat cave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trj820 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Looks like the loop's been topped off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I like the size of that loop! Not very big...I hope the train flies through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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