braztaz Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Hmm....I'm thinking Son of Beast as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jps294 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 No, It's Invertigo!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumfan94 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 ^ Agreed! Â New for 2011: Â Windseeker and DUELING INVERTIGO'S!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stricklandCC Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 ^^^ I'm curious why a footprint means Son Of Beast, I've never been to the park so I don't know. But I've never seen the Beast or the "Son of" associated with a footprint graphic. Looks like a reptile or dinosaur print to me. Please, tell me otherwise if I'm wrong. Everything that I've read, says "S.O.B." shouldn't return. Maybe I'm looking too far into things, or way too curious, but could this be something better for the park? Again, never been there, not my home park, and don't know much about it...just curious why the marketing gets a "Son Of Beast" label put on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 ^They used to have footprints on the blacktop leading from the Eiffel Tower to the Beast years ago...but I agree that this doesn't look like the Beast footprints of old and looks to be more like a dinosaur print. I was looking on the web to see if I could find a pic of the old footprints, but gave up after five minutes (lazy). I wanted to think they looked more like Sasquatch type of prints. Â I really doubt they would get dueling Invertigo's, but I guess stranger things have happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDipper 80 Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 In other news, the park's blog uploaded some photos of the Coney Mall construction work today, which also involves removing the black asphalt and replacing it with brick pacers. I think that it will be a nice touch for the area. Â Â Â Both images belong to Kings Island. The rest of the pictures can be seen HERE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadster Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Anything that replaces asphalt in an amusement park is a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreaky Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 King's Island just posted this photo marked "planning"  https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150181780218368&set=a.226729858367.174830.155893938367&ref=nf  Something's in the works East of The Racer and Windseeker....hmmm. I'd have to guess that's an area rather than a layout, as in the coaster/whatever may go into that area, which is a good sized area! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarTrekGeek Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 King's Island just posted this photo marked "planning" https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150181780218368&set=a.226729858367.174830.155893938367&ref=nf  Something's in the works East of The Racer and Windseeker....hmmm. I'd have to guess that's an area rather than a layout, as in the coaster/whatever may go into that area, which is a good sized area!  Hmmm... this seems pretty interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI Kidd Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Possibly the long rumored expansion of x-base/new area connecting Coney and X-Base? Â I'm kinda surprised they posted this already (if it is indeed a first hint of what's to come for 2012) considering they have a new multimillion dollar ride that hasn't opened yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiSab Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 ^All the more to whet the appetite of us enthusiasts. And starting the speculation early isn't a bad thing. And now that we have a good idea that something big looks to be coming, its more incentive for people to get to the park this year to follow the construction (especially once its starts). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geauga Dog Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Kings Island turns 40 next year. It could be the plan of how guests will access the new attraction. Â I doubt if it's expansion of X Base as it's nowhere near there. You have some maintenance buildings in between Firehawk/FOF and this new area. It could be the beginnings of an entirely new "coughthemedcough" section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skramp Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Maybe they're putting another Halloween Haunt maze way out there? You know, one that doesn't really suck? Anyway, did anyone check out their video blog of the Beast retracking? At the end, it looks like they are either re-doing, expanding or adding a tunnel section. Really hard to tell from the video exactly which area they are working on. Â http://www.visitkingsisland.com/public/fun/blog/2011/2/14/Beast_of_a_project.cfm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tycoonrebel7188 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 At the end, it looks like they are either re-doing, expanding or adding a tunnel section. Really hard to tell from the video exactly which area they are working on. Â The plastic and wood supports you see are a temporary structure built during the winter so the carpenters can work in even the worst conditions. Good to see continued work on The Beast. I'm interested to see what develops in the area behind Racer. Come opening day I'd bet there are plenty of people taking a look down on the other side of Racer while riding Windseeker and Racer. If it is an expansion back into that area for 2012, I'd venture to say we will see movement back there come opening day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgroodog Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 The first WINDSEEKAAAA piece has arrived at Kings Island. It appears to be the top section of the tower based on color when compared to the animation. Now I present to you a 1-ish minute long video of a piece of steel with people standing around and looking at it. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 ^I can't wait for the obligatory "WHY ARNT WE GETTING A NEW COAZTERRRRR?????" comments under the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillsberry123 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I don't see these "plans" meaning anything. I'm willing to doubt that they would build a new coaster when there's one SBNO across the park. Â Besides, if Cedar Fair adds any coasters next year I'm willing to bet that they would either be in Sandusky or Knott's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgroodog Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 More Windseekaaaa!! Looks like they will have all the tower pieces by the end of the week.. does this mean we will see vertical construction very soon!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asimowalk Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Is there a reason why they seem to be receiving the pieces from the top down? I thought they'd receive them the other way so they could start installing it sooner. Or am I just confusing the colors here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterkyle Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 ^The same color combination on the top is also on the bottom of the tower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Burnett Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 ˆThats correct, confirmed in this animation.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI Kidd Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 King's Island posted a picture teasing their 2011 park map. The map is folded over to cover action zone/SOB. There is some speculation (its hard for me to tell personally) that Action Theater is not shown behind the new Windseeker on the map. Â The picture can be viewed here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadster Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 This is just me wanting a new credit, but perhaps they've secretly installed some RM Topper track in the off season on SOB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geauga Dog Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 ^With all the work RM has done this offseason for the Six Flags parks I would think tackling something like SoB would possibly stretch their resources a bit thin. NTG was a monumental task all by itself. Though it won't happen if they do decide to go with topper track they might as well put the loop back in. Â ^^I'm not sure the fact that the Coney Mall/Action Zone side of the map being folded really means anything. If they remove the Action Theater I wouldn't be surprised. It didn't seem to be open the two times I was there last year. Though it appears they kept Citigraph for the map instead of Cedar Fairing it, which makes me happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI Kidd Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I really doubt it means anything either. I don't believe anything will be done with SoB until after this year, at which point I believe it will come down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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