redfoot12 Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 Bought my Platinum Pass today. Won't be able to visit the park until the weekend after opening. Â Anyone hear of updates to the I305 change?
FeelTheFORCE Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 I think KD needs to do something with the connector pathway between Dominator and Ghoster Coaster. I know there isn't much space, but some food stands or games or something would fit... I just think it feels a little empty. I know, we left ECB early because I wasn't feeling good, and walking down that path it felt so... weird. Almost creepy since we were alone. In upcoming years I would actually like to see a giant Huss Frisbee or another big flat ride like that. But in the meantime get at least something to fill that empty spot. I totally agree with you. Â Â Heh, same here. I was walking there and was worried I had gone off course onto a maintenance road or something, lol. I didn't realize the shooting dark ride existed until the end of the day.
bill_s Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 I don't think that path is "empty", there's a huge coaster to look at, and the path is pleasant. Not room for anything substantial, maybe a little drink cart would do good business on a hot day (a water fountain or sprinkler would be even better) but PLEASE don't trash it up with games and stuff! I'm too aware of the original park layout to not be thankful for a short cut!
cfc Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 I think some shade trees on that path would be a nice idea.
KDCOASTERFAN Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 Bought my Platinum Pass today. Won't be able to visit the park until the weekend after opening. Â Anyone hear of updates to the I305 change? Â So far nothing & darn it they removed the webcam completely from the site.
KDcoasterMAN Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 ^ The webcam been gone since last June, if I am not mistaken. We won't get any progress on the ride until March. W&S.
KDCOASTERFAN Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 ^ The webcam been gone since last June, if I am not mistaken. We won't get any progress on the ride until March. W&S. Â Â Just hope it'll be ready by opening day.
KDcoasterMAN Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 ^ Highly doubtful.... I believe they outright removed it....
KDCOASTERFAN Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 ^ Highly doubtful.... I believe they outright removed it.... Â I meant the mods to the ride,not the webcam.
Intimidator305 Posted February 6, 2011 Posted February 6, 2011 With the Cedar Fair obsession with Windseekers, could KD see one in 2012 if the ones at KBF, KI, CP, and Wonderland recieve positive feedback?
braztaz Posted February 6, 2011 Posted February 6, 2011 It definitelt fits nicely into the area, and would bring some life back into it. But I'm still hoping for a Frisbee...
eddie200330 Posted February 6, 2011 Posted February 6, 2011 I know there is a joke in here or one coming soon, but what they really need to do with that area is get the trees back in. Grizzly is so much nicer when it is hidden from view. It helped to build some anticipation for the ones who never rode it before, and now that area just looks so out of place and almost ghetto. The Windseeker/Star Flyer would work in a tree filled environment.....rising up above the tree tops and swirling around with all that ground cover below would be pretty sweet.
Intimidator305 Posted February 6, 2011 Posted February 6, 2011 I really do not think that Cedar Fair would ever do that. That would cost a good amount of money to fill up that whole area with trees. What they need to do though is just put "something" in the huge asphalt area in front of Sky Flyer and El Dorado. I know the Black Squid (Spider) ride from Geauga Lake was supposed to go there in 2009 (when KD got El Dorado and Americana) but it wasn't in good enough condition to be re-assembled at Kings Dominion. Even if its just some planters with flowers, another stupid game stand, or even a "Coca-Cola Oasis" like the one next to Anaconda's entrance, something needs to be placed there.
StarTrekGeek Posted February 6, 2011 Posted February 6, 2011 With the Cedar Fair obsession with Windseekers, could KD see one in 2012 if the ones at KBF, KI, CP, and Wonderland recieve positive feedback? Â I can definitely see another Windseeker happening in 2012 at Kings Dominion if all goes well with the others.
KDCOASTERFAN Posted February 7, 2011 Posted February 7, 2011 Anything's possible & CF seems pleased with KD's performance thus far,that & the park can use a few flats to round out their collection. Â About that whole "rising through the trees" bit dosen't space surfer(I refuse to call it flying aces) already fill that role?
braztaz Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 Does anyone know exactly what land KD owns? I remember reading that it's bought a TON of land surrounding the park but I don't see how they can actually get to that land. Considering the park is pretty much boxed in with all the coasters and rides, pathways would have to go under (or completely around, which would be quite a walk) rides like i305.
edh Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 Anyone have any ideas where to get discount KD tickets besides the online website offer? I want to try and go in a few months, but want to get an estimate on all the costs. Also, the same goes for BGW. I want to see how much extra it is to go for an extra night and spend the day at the park.
bpmitchell Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 track for I305 is being reinstalled at the moment   I snapped this yesterday during a drive by the park.  -Brian
KDcoasterMAN Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 They completed the crest today. The second hill is once more complete. Sorry, No pics...
Skycoastin Steve Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 ^Is the rest of the first turn done, or have they just put the 2nd hill back up?
imawesome1124 Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 From what I heard this was supposed to reopen without trims, but it looks like they are still there. Maybe they are going to remove them later.
Skycoastin Steve Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 ^They might be testing the new layout both with and without trims to see what the difference in forces is between the two, just for future reference.
KDcoasterMAN Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 From what I could see, the hill is complete until the ground, they have not begin placement of the turn's track from what I can see.
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