Kings Island (KI) Discussion Thread

[ElectricUncleSam]

Still kinda confusing. If the MidWest doesn't believe in making things over-complicated, apparently CP and KI didn't get the memo.

[ytterbiumanalyst]

If it was a little jab he was throwing at anyone it would probably be at other parts of the country, as that's why he said "This is the Midwest. We don't believe in making things unnecessarily complicated", like maybe say the North East, or the Western parts of the USA, which have more regulations and people themselves, make it harder to go about doing something that should be easy.

Bingo. 10 points to Griffindor.

[ElectricUncleSam]

double post

Edited December 16, 2016 by ElectricUncleSam

[ElectricUncleSam]

If it was a little jab he was throwing at anyone it would probably be at other parts of the country, as that's why he said "This is the Midwest. We don't believe in making things unnecessarily complicated", like maybe say the North East, or the Western parts of the USA, which have more regulations and people themselves, make it harder to go about doing something that should be easy.

Bingo. 10 points to Griffindor.

I'm gonna let my nerd side show here. It's spelled Gryffindor.

[ytterbiumanalyst]

If it was a little jab he was throwing at anyone it would probably be at other parts of the country, as that's why he said "This is the Midwest. We don't believe in making things unnecessarily complicated", like maybe say the North East, or the Western parts of the USA, which have more regulations and people themselves, make it harder to go about doing something that should be easy.

Bingo. 10 points to Griffindor.

I'm gonna let my nerd side show here. It's spelled Gryffindor.

Um...I'm using...the traditional Welsh spelling! Yeah, that's it.

[ElectricUncleSam]

If it was a little jab he was throwing at anyone it would probably be at other parts of the country, as that's why he said "This is the Midwest. We don't believe in making things unnecessarily complicated", like maybe say the North East, or the Western parts of the USA, which have more regulations and people themselves, make it harder to go about doing something that should be easy.

Bingo. 10 points to Griffindor.

I'm gonna let my nerd side show here. It's spelled Gryffindor.

Um...I'm using...the traditional Welsh spelling! Yeah, that's it.

Damn it, I've been out-nerded!

[drummermattk]

Little off topic. But does anyone think ki could use a capacity monster ride. Something like maybe maverick or a wild mouse?

[prozach626]

huh?

[bluestreak]

Little off topic. But does anyone think ki could use a capacity monster ride. Something like maybe maverick or a wild mouse?

 

I don't think you know what the term "capacity monster" means.... or you're a troll.

[DoinItForTheFame]

Little off topic. But does anyone think ki could use a capacity monster ride. Something like maybe maverick or a wild mouse?

 

I don't think you know what the term "capacity monster" means.... or you're a troll.

 

 

Truth. When I think of a capacity monster, Maverick, or a wild mouse are some of the last coasters that come to mind.

[WOFanatic]

Little off topic. But does anyone think ki could use a capacity monster ride. Something like maybe maverick or a wild mouse?

 

I don't think you know what the term "capacity monster" means.... or you're a troll.

 

 

Truth. When I think of a capacity monster, Maverick, or a wild mouse are some of the last coasters that come to mind.

Hell no! If you really want to move people, get a ZacSpin!

[drummermattk]

Maybe I have the wrong definition of a capacity monster. I thought it was s ride that's really good with capacity. Like banshee's 30 second trains.

[bluestreak]

Maverick and wild mice don't exactly have great capacity. Banshee, Diamondback, Millennium Force.... those are rides with great capacity.

[prozach626]

It is, but a Wild Mouse and Maverick are about the farthest from capacity monsters as it gets. Unless of course you were to put VR on them... Then they would be even less of "capacity monsters."

[MrSum1_55]

^Wild Mice are terrible with capacity, but Maverick's capacity is actually fairly descent. I always remember the lines moving at a fairly descent speed. Considering that there is less than a minute of track between the first two blocks, a minute between three car trains is still better than most major corporate parks can do.

[drummermattk]

Hoping this isnt true (never been to a media day event if i was able to go) but rumor going around on KIC is that coaster groups (TPR, ACE, you get the point.....) wont be able to come to Timbers media day............... I really hope this isnt true.

[adamico2]

^I can't see Cedar Fair ever inviting coaster clubs to media days ever again.

[Shavethewhales]

^I can't see Cedar Fair ever inviting coaster clubs to media days ever again.

 

Is there a story I missed?

 

I've been wondering for awhile now if the "golden age" of coaster groups will slip away... Some parks still bend over backwards to cater to enthusiasts during events, but how much do they get back from that? Some of us leave them good reviews and give them some minor publicity, but I know its a hassle, and there's always something or someone that makes the group look bad somehow.

[drummermattk]

Track for station up to the shed is placed!

[adamico2]

^I can't see Cedar Fair ever inviting coaster clubs to media days ever again.

 

Is there a story I missed?

 

I've been wondering for awhile now if the "golden age" of coaster groups will slip away... Some parks still bend over backwards to cater to enthusiasts during events, but how much do they get back from that? Some of us leave them good reviews and give them some minor publicity, but I know its a hassle, and there's always something or someone that makes the group look bad somehow.

 

Nothing specific, just there were way more coaster nerds than actual media. It couldn't have been cheap to feed us all breakfast and lunch. Plus the "entitled" attitude of many enthusiasts I'm sure didn't sit too well. I'd expect a casting call to fill seats for future media days, and that's about it.

[hagwar]

Hey y'all, happy new years!

 

Quick question please, I'm in very early stages of planning a Spring Break trip for the family up to KI and possibly Kentucky Kingdom and after looking on the KI website the 2017 dates/hours isn't posted yet?

 

Can anyone tell me if historically KI has been open the week of April 10-14 or on either side of the weekend.

 

Thanks so much, will be our first time there, really looking forward to it.

[bluestreak]

I think they usually open the weekend after. If I had to guess I'd say they are going to open the 22nd

[hagwar]

I think they usually open the weekend after. If I had to guess I'd say they are going to open the 22nd

 

Thanks for the reply.

[Password121]

I believe opening day is the weekend of the 14th/15th this year.

[drummermattk]

I believe opening day is the weekend of the 14th/15th this year.

 

Opening day is on the 15th which means the pass preview night should be on the 14th.