KDCOASTERFAN Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 I might be late in this discussion, but do we know where Dinosaurs Alive is going? DA is going in the wooded area in between grizzly & WWC just behind the go-karts.I just hope they save enough room for an extra ride or two to go in the remaining woods since OV could use some flats or even a small coaster like a mine train or something along those lines. Edit: Just a small update,the support columns for windseeker's seats recently arrived....photo's are up on KD's facebook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDCOASTERFAN Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Sorry for the double post but windseeker has been topped off!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom497 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 ^Which means that Kings Dominion will get the first bonus point in Screamscapes WindSeeker race!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 From the Kings Dominion Facebook page: Lots of progress on WindSeeker over the weekend. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intimidator305 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I really want KD to post a picture of Windseeker from top of the Eiffel Tower! Anyways, this looks great and I'm glad they got it up so fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 ^It probably looks pretty similar to Drop Zone, just recolored! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYZ Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Wow! That went up fast. WindSeeker's location is superb, and it looks good with Xtreme Skyflyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intimidator305 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 ^ I think the location will be good while riding to because on one side, you will have nothing but Virginia countryside views and on the opposite side there will be the whole park to look at. Also, it will give riders views that they've never seen before from that end of the park and all 4 300'+ attractions are spread out pretty well. FInally, this should give drivers on I-95 something to look at... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B&MIntaminGCI Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I wish the Windseekers came in other colors. I know Knott's is different, but all the others are the same so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDCOASTERFAN Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Funny how KD came from behind to get the tower up before carowinds did.not they have to install the carousel portion & the seats before starting the first test runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forces Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Drove past KD over the weekend and with the Windseeker tower, the park has quite a number of tall structures to gawk at from interstate 95. (At night the Windseeker tower was lit.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDCOASTERFAN Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 So heading south on 95 what pops into view first? ET or windseeker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forces Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 ^Usually I see the ET first but this time to ME it was the Windseeker tower only because it is something I hadn't noticed before since they topped it off. It was really brightly lit up at night though, when I went back passed the park, so you definitely knew what it was. Now it is pretty cool to have ET, Windseeker Tower, Drop Zone, and I305 all towering in the sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intimidator305 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 That's good to know that they already have the lights on the tower. It's really going to light up that section of the park. Also, that's good to know that the park has a good skyline from I-95 south towards Richmond because I know when you come from I-95 north towards D.C. you have to look through the trees to see Drop Tower and Intimidator 305. I'm sure you can see Windseeker from I-95 north since you can see the Eiffel Tower and that's further away from the interstate than Windseeker is. I'm hoping the park or Coaster Crew does another update soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I'm looking forward to Windseeker, becasue it sounds like a "flat ride" that I might actually like (I do enjoy Star Flyers). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDCOASTERFAN Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 ^Usually I see the ET first but this time to ME it was the Windseeker tower only because it is something I hadn't noticed before since they topped it off. It was really brightly lit up at night though, when I went back passed the park, so you definitely knew what it was. Now it is pretty cool to have ET, Windseeker Tower, Drop Zone, and I305 all towering in the sky. Even with the addition of I305 the first thing I see from I95 headingsouth is ET,it usually pops into view just south of the Camel church/Bowling Green exit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingsDominionFanatic Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I'm looking forward to Windseeker, becasue it sounds like a "flat ride" that I might actually like (I do enjoy Star Flyers). I'm also looking forward to it. It doesn't seem like a thrill ride, or and kiddie ride, just a ride to relax on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster_Fanatic Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I can never see I-305 through the trees You guys must have a good eye! Could anyone possibly take a picture of the completed Windseeker from outside of the park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intimidator305 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 CoasterSkinny posted this photo to their Facebook page today, which shows the comparison in heights between Xtreme Skyflyer and Windseeker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDCOASTERFAN Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Looks great...at least from the looks of things they didn't get all that much snow in the Doswell area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster_Fanatic Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Looks great...at least from the looks of things they didn't get all that much snow in the Doswell area. They got about 5 inches, but it melted quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDCOASTERFAN Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Looks great...at least from the looks of things they didn't get all that much snow in the Doswell area. They got about 5 inches, but it melted quickly. We didn't get anything up here but just a scant 30 minutes away Woodbridge sure got hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.S.Coasters Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Really? How do you get that much snow there when here in Ohio, further north, we've at most gotten a quarter inch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 ^I'm about 80 miles north of Doswell and I've gotten less than two inches total this entire winter. It's been a weird/terrible winter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intimidator305 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I'm in Roanoke, VA and we got 8 inches of snow Sunday/Sunday night, which is more than a lot of our family from Ohio has gotten. Here is part of my backyard... As far as the amusement parks go, I'm sure KD and BGW is thrilled with the mild weather on the eastern side of the state for Windseeker and Verbolten construction. It also helps them get other park improvements done such as pavers, paint, ride rehabs, ect. Back to the original discussion though, Windseeker sure does look good in the KD skyline. 4 attractions over 300 ft. is quite impressive. One thing park visitors do notice about the height of the attractions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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