robbalvey Posted January 24, 2006 Posted January 24, 2006 From Screamscape: http://www.screamscape.com/html/paramount_s_kings_dominion.htm (1/24/06) I’m kind of hoping that this rumor has just been overblown or just a mistake, but we’ve heard from a source that Flight of Fear may not be open when the park does in 2006. In fact... this source doesn’t believe that Flight of Fear will open at all in 2006. Anyone else heard something along these lines? The ride is no longer listed on the park's attractions list: http://www.kingsdominion.com/attractions/category.cfm?ac_id=13 And it was at the beginning of last season: http://web.archive.org/web/20041010092701/www.kingsdominion.com/attractions_rides.jsp Interesting...... --Robb "I really liked FoF once the new trains were installed!" Alvey
socalMAN123 Posted January 24, 2006 Posted January 24, 2006 All I can say is, NOT ANOTHER CREDIT MISSED! I'm hoping this doesn't happen, it sounds like fun. ---Brent
momo1tx Posted January 24, 2006 Posted January 24, 2006 That would seriously suck, as I only got the chance to ride it once, and I enjoyed it. Of course, it makes sense with IJTC coming and SFA having their own outdoor version.
RCTfan Posted January 24, 2006 Posted January 24, 2006 If this is really true, that would be horrid. I absolutely love Flight of Fear. I think its better than Volcano personally. Grizzly is my favorite coaster there, then FoF. I think it'd be a big mistake, but there may be maintance problems with it that we don't know about.
CoasterCrazy Posted January 24, 2006 Posted January 24, 2006 I'm glad that I rode it last summer! I thought FOF was a fun ride, I would hate to see them take it out!
Erik Johnson Posted January 24, 2006 Posted January 24, 2006 If this is the case they better keep PKI's version open this year. I can't remember where I read it, but I think they want to re-theme the coaster this year.
coasterfreak101 Posted January 24, 2006 Posted January 24, 2006 Dang! I'lll be there either later this year of definately next year! I love Joker's Jinx @ SFA, and I really wanted to ride FoF!!!
Erik Johnson Posted January 24, 2006 Posted January 24, 2006 A little further down on that same page under "The Future" says that there is a rumor that the coaster will get a "Rock n Roll" retheming and be called SoundWave.
alpengeist04 Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 Maybe they're re-theming the ride, but why wouldn't they do this in the off-season? What am I saying, its Paramount we're talking about.
SharkTums Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 That would be a bummer! This coaster went from the worst I've ever ridden (nearly knocking me out!!!) to a really great ride! At least it will hopefully be moved somewhere else if they do decide to get rid of it. Maybe the park finally realized they had too many launched coasters?!?!?
niiicolaaah Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 dang.... i loved that ride!!!! ...maybe they'll move it to PCW!! (yeah right.)
momo1tx Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 I know on the PKD survey last offseason there was a question asking guests what they thought of a FoF retheme, along with IJ and other options.
alpengeist04 Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 I could see it being moved to Carowinds.
M_Force_4_ever Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 hmmm, thats interesting...maybe PKD is getting rid of their crappiest launcher well at least I rode it
alpengeist04 Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 Who knows what they'll do. Heck, they still can't decide on the IJ's full name.
M_Force_4_ever Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 ^Italian Job: Stunt Turbo Track Coaster Ride of Death Thingy!
Slacking Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 Not impressed with the MTV Soundwave retheming that I read about when I took that survey awhile back. It'll be a shame if this coaster is removed. I haven't tackled PKD's ride, just PKI's version and that was back in the opening year when it still had its OTS restraints (and people are calling EE rough?) and there was a 2-3 hour wait just to ride it!
Guest Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 I heard it was getting re-themed to MTV. Since Paramount owns the MTV side now. Why would they take out FoF? They would be taken out as the world record holder for the most launched coasters!
DATman Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 There is no way PKD would spend the amt. of money it costs to demolish a good ride. I bet it's just going down for a retheme.
Swimace Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 I think it would be impracticle to demolish a coaster like this. Like others have mentioned, there was a servey a while back that had a re-themed version of Flight of Fear. I think it's a big possibility that the MTV theme may come to PKD
Dracosavant Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 I'm glad that I got the credit, but I really wont miss it if it is removed. I really didn't enjoy the ride at all.
Devious Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 i rode it once with my aunt, it would be a sad thing for it to go, as i love the thing but on the retheme, f*** MTV, the scifi owns
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