ginzo Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I think it's a good fit for a park that size & the public will flock to it....sure SLC's can give crappy rides but if they're maintained well they can also be smooth & enjoyable. I rode Thunderhawk last year and it was a total POS. Paying a midget to beat guests in the head with a hammer would be a better addition to the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immelman Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Haha, that pretty much summed up my experience on Thunderhawk as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Paying a midget to beat guests in the head with a hammer would be a better addition to the park. I believe this is the new attraction this year on the Jersey Shore. I mean they had to do something since they've fixed up the SLC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slither37 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I hope this is up before my visit there in June. Should this be counted as new credit?? Dominator (GL) Dominator (KD)??????? Hmmmm, If only they had changed the name........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelTheFORCE Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 ^ It's really up to you on whether it should be or not, but I count them as new. I counted X-Flight and Firehawk as 2, and this summer I am going to ride Voodoo, counting it as another credit aside from Superman: Ultimate Escape/Steel Venom. When a coaster is relocated, it has a whole different scenery, and, who knows, maybe they might use some new parts on it, like a new chain or wheels or something. That would make it somewhat new and different than the original, I guess. So I do count them as separate credits from when they were in their previous location, but it's totally up to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Paying a midget to beat guests in the head with a hammer would be a better addition to the park. Considering the height of the midget, this takes on a whole new meaning. Therefore, I'd probably defer to the SLC's beating. Just barely though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinacaniac Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Is it just me? Or is it kind of funny how that brochure lists Dominator as the 14th coaster at the park even though HyperSonic is being taken out? Last time I checked, that would make 13 coasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginzo Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Paying a midget to beat guests in the head with a hammer would be a better addition to the park. Considering the height of the midget, this takes on a whole new meaning. Therefore, I'd probably defer to the SLC's beating. Just barely though. He'd have a chair to stand on you sick-o. And my vote is still for the midget. midgets > all Is it just me? Or is it kind of funny how that brochure lists Dominator as the 14th coaster at the park even though HyperSonic is being taken out? Last time I checked, that would make 13 coasters. Marketing people can't resist stuff like that. I can't imagine even the GP care much about the difference between 13 and 14 coasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDCOASTERFAN Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 ^I wonder about that as well but my guess is that it was printed before the decision to remove HSXLC was finally made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinacaniac Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 ^Sounds like a good reason. All I know is that it is really going to be difficult to resist a trip up to KD to check out Dominator, so I might have to cave in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 He'd have a chair you sick-o. And my vote is still for the midget. midgets > all This changes everything drastically. My vote is now with the midget. And considering the thread we're in, he should be named "Dominator" as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDCOASTERFAN Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I was just checking out the Dominator construction thread on www.kdconnection.com & from what I heard the lift of Dominator has been topped off. They havn't finished installing the catwalks yet but at least track work for the lift is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFjunkie2010 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Good to see progress. When is this ride slated to open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDCOASTERFAN Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Good to see progress. When is this ride slated to open? Late spring/early summer....probably around memorial day weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 He'd have a chair you sick-o. And my vote is still for the midget. midgets > all This changes everything drastically. My vote is now with the midget. And considering the thread we're in, he should be named "Dominator" as well. They should theme the ride as a tribute to Herve "Zee plane! Zee plane!" Vellechaize, who was also triumphant as Knick Knack in The Man with the Golden Gun and the king of the 4th dimension in Forbidden Zone. (Or was that the 5th dimension?) "Ride my coastair or I bust your kneecaps!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hand 0f Time Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Dominator always looked like an intrested floorless coaster. Might have a better performance over at it's new location. Would like to try it once day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I've been on all the ones in the US and Dominator was easily the best of them all to me. I kind of miss its old waterfront location but KD definately deserves it, and now they have an awesome looper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkdcoaster Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Well after hearing about the progress being made on Dominator. Me, Chris and my son Aidan thought it would be a perfect time to get our CF jackets and check on progress and Boom here it is. Thanks to Chris for letting me use his awesome zoom camera. (He took some great pics too, he will add them later) EDIT! I uploaded all the full size pics to my smugmug account if anybody wants the full size High res pics http://jeaa.smugmug.com/gallery/4441608_dv2gu#261035950 Enjoy, JEFF New park skyline This is what it looks like from miles away Gorgeous orange track pieces in the foreground another angle Bolting it in place "I just saw my first coaster track installed" He wanted to ride so bad Nice and easy Installing the double piece "Holy Cow I am Watching them build Dominator!" Lifting a giant 1st Drop piece (Kudos for working on a Sunday Awesome new skyline Oh really? (New Sign) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Fun to see this coming together again. Thank God Dominator was saved. I hope this is up before my visit there in June. Should this be counted as new credit?? Dominator (GL) Dominator (KD)??????? Hmmmm, If only they had changed the name........... No! You can't deny that it is the EXACT SAME COASTER! Would you count it as new if they just moved it to a different part of the park, painted it blue, and called it Spork? You would not. A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. If you count this as new, you're inflating your count and making it inaccurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craneman Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Lifting a giant 1st Drop piece(Kudos for working on a Sunday I find it funny when guys turn down jobs on saturday/sunday. The crane operator is probably making around $40 an hour, so time and a half for working on sunday? I'd do it!! Dominator is looking good, I hope i can get out there this year and ride it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffon Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 So here are a few of the photos I took when I went up to KD today with Jeff and his son. I spent a little more time editing these and adding in some colors only because I've been going through this photo editing phase recently and I just can't help myself. Jeff and Aidan are pretty excited about this new chain lift thing. the skyline is changing before our eyes. I thought it was pretty cool that we happened to be there randomly as the largest drop section was being put into place track being lifted pre-drop installation awesome new skyline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jekoon Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I'm sure this has be posted before but I hate that its in the front of the park like that. I'm glad Kings Dominion is getting a new coaster. I'm also glad that its not going to block the Eiffel Tower completely from the parking lot view. And I'm not too sure about that orange color. I guess I'll have to wait and see how it turns out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormrider Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 That orange color kind of reminds me of "76 gasoline" before Conoco-Philips made them red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelTheFORCE Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Looking good! Can't wait to go down there one of these years and reunite with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montezooma Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 No! You can't deny that it is the EXACT SAME COASTER! Would you count it as new if they just moved it to a different part of the park, painted it blue, and called it Spork? You would not. A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. If you count this as new, you're inflating your count and making it inaccurate. Hmmmmmm, you bring up a very good and valid point. I have never looked at relocated coasters that way. I may have to go back and re-evaluate my track record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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