CPmaverick Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 Don't more people go for rides than water anyways? Depends on the park and in Kentucky Kingdom's case, no. When I was at KK, Deluge and Mega Wedgie had an hour waits less than fifteen minutes after the park opened. Meanwhile Chang, T2, or Thunder Run didn't pass the five minute mark all day. Holiday World in my opinion really doesn't have much to offer in the ride department. So three of the top wooden coasters in the world aren't good enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgetman82 Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 Louisville needs a great water park anyways, it's fun and all to go to an amusement park but sometimes you just want to do something different in the city's summer heat; something more than going to your neighborhood pool and swim. I Love KK's water park and I can't wait to see what they will have in store when the park reveals the 3 structures, hopefully some body slides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilsam1993 Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 IMO, The reason why Ed is wanting to expand the water park is because that is what Six Flags was intending to do (which I doubt they were going to do). Like he said before, you can't attract many with water rides, etc. Ed wants Kentucky Kingdom to be a ride park, not water, entertainment, etc. Months ago, Ed said he wants to add a water park expansion for 20 million with an activity pool, 16 slides, etc. He also mention he wanted to add a new coaster for 8-10 million. Just Last week Ed mention he wanted to add a B&m, so that will cost about 15-20 million. If he wants a B&M he probably decided to make some cuts involving the water park expansion, so it may cost 8-10 million at the moment. What some of you may or may not know, Kentucky Kingdom has a facebook page up and running. They're also asking for our own opinions from their fans on things they should or should not do, like me expressing my feelings about the front side being closed and no longer being apart of Kentucky Kingdom. Many fans had also mention that we don't really want to see a waterpark expansion, just rides, rides, and more rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteornotes Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Any park that seeks suggestions on how to operate on Facebook is doomed to instant failure. dt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supertrooper Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 What some of you may or may not know, Kentucky Kingdom has a facebook page up and running. Actually, ALL of us may or may not know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind Idiot God Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Any park that seeks suggestions on how to operate on Facebook is doomed to instant failure. dt They probably have enough sense to weed out the bad ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadster Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 KK posted on their facebook about about hour ago Get excited for a B&M! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayman Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I also saw that on Facebook, and I was also going to post it on here, but you've beaten me to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfoot12 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 ^^Does this mean Ed Hart has secured funding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadster Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 No, he said the legislature was in session last week, then off for three weeks. He expects to know something end of Feb, first of March Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Hopefully Led Zeppelin will somehow improve in the deconstruction, shipping, and reconstruction process cause it was pretty much in my bottom five B&M's when I rode it new! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montezooma Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 ^Don't underestimate the draw of water parks. I couldn't have said it better! Hopefully Led Zeppelin will somehow improve in the deconstruction, shipping, and reconstruction process cause it was pretty much in my bottom five B&M's when I rode it new! Did I miss something????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadster Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 ^^ Maybe Prince Desmond can win it at auction and transport it to Ed using volunteers with trucks and wrenches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster1227 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 ^^^I'd be fine if they picked up Led Zeppelin/Time Machine and Maximum RPM/Round About from the park. Better than letting them sit there and rot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Hopefully Led Zeppelin will somehow improve in the deconstruction, shipping, and reconstruction process cause it was pretty much in my bottom five B&M's when I rode it new! Did I miss something????? I'm just assuming that they're going to pick up some cheap, used B&M...there's one less than 700 miles away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 They should be able to wheel and deal like a used car. Though it wasn't used for long...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 ^ "Runs Like New" "Low Mileage" "Only One Owner" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 ^I wonder if B & M would still provide warranty service. Probably not considering it's over 2 1/2 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilsam1993 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Highly doubt that Ed will want Led Z. It just not a record breaking coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Farmer Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 As much as I was underwhelmed by Led Zep, it just makes too much sense. A bargain-priced, impressive looking, people eating sit-down looper would be a smart play for someone looking to re-spark interest in a park that has been closed for a few years. There certainley isn't anything similar in the area. Only downside is I bet some people will probably think its just Chang with a new name- which is a better problem to have than the gaping hole you would have had otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilsam1993 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 btw, The Led Z. has a MASSIVE footprint. It front print is about twice the length as Chang footprint. Their isn't enough room for that coaster. The only place this coaster can fit is behind T2, but that area will be used for the parking lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supertrooper Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 btw, The Led Z. has a MASSIVE footprint. It front print is about twice the length as Chang footprint. Their isn't enough room for that coaster. The only place this coaster can fit is behind T2, but that area will be used for the parking lot. Granted, the sizing may not be just right, but it seems like Led Zeppelin would fit nicely in Chang's old spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgetman82 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 ^It's too bad that area is going to be used for the water park expansion. The new B&M will be placed on the SkyCoaster and Roadrunner's former spot (probably). (By the way, nice cropping!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I'm hoping for the removal of the Thrill Karts. When the park was in operation, I hardly ever saw them running. When they were, it appeared most riders just hopped in and started driving without paying for a ticket. Seems like a waste of valuable money and space... And while I'm not particularly fond of the idea of LZ coming to Kentucky Kingdom, I can't think of any other/better B&M they could get their hands on for less than $10 million (the price Ed announced he was planning to spend on a new coaster). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalCoasters Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I do hope Led Z does get built again somewhere, I'd hate to see such a large coaster rot after such a short life. Actually I can see a large appeal for LZ for one reason: The Audio. It makes sense, a large coaster, used, but with a special feature like that, make it a likely purchase. I wonder where the rollerskater is going...it seems like a ride that would sold quickly to a small park. As for the two Permier Fail-types, I don't see them going any park.... With the lawsuits on the ride vehicles for one, and CRAPacity on the other, there future seems bleak... As different as those rides were, I don't think any parks really would want them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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