coolhandluke Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Oh yeah. I have similar experiences with the GP regarding X-Flight/Firehawk, and that was from one Ohio park to another. In Dayton, I have friends who rode it as Firehawk who I talk to about it being a used and relocated ride. On campus in Columbus, I have friends who rode it as X-Flight, who I tell that the ride is still running, just in a new place (typically to their delight). And in a few cases in both locations, I have friends who have ridden it at GL and at KI who had no idea they rode the exact same ride both times. So yeah, KD is doing a great job publicizing this thing. For all intents and purposes, it is a brand new ride for 98% of their patrons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber.Fiber Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 The reason why the rails are not painted is not because of the trains wheels wearing out faster, but rather the unsightly looks of the paint after it is chipped, dull and worn down. It is a waste of money to paint the rails, the paint is going to be worn down in the high stress spots by the end of the season. Why pay more for it when it doesn't last long? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkdcoaster Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I had to drive by the park today for work and they finished painting the loop today. I took a few pics from the road (didn't turn out that great) But the ride looks awesome. From what I could see from a distance. The lift track still needs painting as well as the turn above the station. here are a few crappy pics with my broken camera JEFF almost done with the paint lift lights are working Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffon Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Beautiful. I'm really digging the yellow loop. Thanks for the update, I'll be up there on the 24th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpmitchell Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I hope its better than when it was batman knight flight at geauga lake. The day I rode it it was very cloudy and the rain began on my 2nd ride on it. I'm looking forward to riding it on media day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergusonat Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 ^lol, how would it be "better" ??? It's the same ride Definitely looking forward to riding this thing [again] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkdcoaster Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 ^lol, how would it be "better" ??? It's the same ride It may very well be smoother and ride better since the trains went through a complete rehab with all new wheels. (we will find out in a week.) Plus it is only 30 min away as opposed to 8 hours, thats better in my book JEFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RinkyDink94 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 ^lol, everything looks better at your home park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkdcoaster Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Went out to the park today. She is looking good but still quite a bit to do put a train on the tracks about 8pm, 10 min later ran it to the MCBR and left it there for at least 20 min. saw 1 more test run as we were leaving at about 10:10 here are a few pics JEFF Opens May 24! under the coaster out in these spots they used the spray on grass seed joking aside...good job CF! I can still see the parking spots, cant you? Entrance area is looking very nice, just look at all that asphalt!!!!! line jumpers stay home! Maybe.......we should have painted it on the ground? fiberglass dressing is on 2 trains No, No, too sexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelTheFORCE Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Great pics! I like how you can walk right under it there and just chill. At Geauga Lake there was only one walkway, a small strip, where you could walk. You could walk around, but couldn't get that close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDCOASTERFAN Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 The Dominator plaza is looking great,I can't wait to ride this thing come late july. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RinkyDink94 Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Awsome pics, thanks,! Where do you still see parking spaces? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFjunkie2010 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Great job with those photos. I really like how Dominator looks with the orange color scheme. I also like that the path around it is stone and not asphault like most areas of the park have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam06pr Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Wow pretty impressive. It really looks like a new ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trustkill22 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 This actually very impressive. Props to them for not making this look like a relocated coaster just plopped down. I think having rides so up close and just going all around you even gives people not riding an experience. Great Colors Great Plaza Good Vibe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryemobeaver Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Dominator looks stunning! I love the walkway under the ride, great oppurtunity for great pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkdcoaster Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Awsome pics, thanks,!Where do you still see parking spaces? I was joking (being sarcastic) cause alot of people were trashing the location last year and predicting it would look like this. JEFF photo by Ori Glazer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDCOASTERFAN Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Tomorrow is media day for Dominator so if anyone here is planning on going be sure to get some great pics for the rest of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almightyfire Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 This is one of my favorite coasters, maybe the number one floorless, but the color scheme is god awful. it looks unfinished, the duo colors are fine but it looks unintentional. It appears that they bought spare parts of track from different resale shops and put them together without painting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpmitchell Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I will be at media day tomorrow with clint & the rest of the gang from coastercrew. I'll be sure to get plenty of photos depending on how long I'm occupied riding dominator for the camera crews! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RinkyDink94 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Awsome pics, thanks,!Where do you still see parking spaces? I was joking (being sarcastic) cause alot of people were trashing the location last year and predicting it would look like this. JEFF Sorry, I could not tell if you were joking or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDCOASTERFAN Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 So did anyone attend today's media day event or was it cancelled due to the rain we had early this morning? ' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkd freak Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Media Day was on as planned. It turned out to be a beautiful day for Dominator. the forecast was kind of cloudy this morning, but the sun eventually came out. No rain at all. Seen and meet a lot of faces from different sites (including bpmitchell and Griffon which are both great guys) and also the big heads of KD, including talking one on one with Ed the head marketing manager for KD. Awesome experience. Dominator is amazing, rode it a total of 20 times. I'm glad that Cedar Fair/Kings DOminion choose this addition for the park, it's really going to bring LIGHT to KD. Pictures and video should be up really soon this evening, I'm beat!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpmitchell Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I'm the same way Tony! It was great to see and meet you today! I think I got in about 12 or 13 rides, I lost count though but a great ride at KD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFAfan#1 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Are they going to paint all of the track orange or leave half yellow and half orange? I hope they chose ONE color because it would look weird as multi-colored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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