Wir freuen uns, Ihnen das brandneue Lego 41027 einfhren zu drfen! Jungle X-Pedition (pic courtesy of Kings Dominion). Are you thrilled with the potential for a new Bolliger & Mabillard project at Kings Dominion? The scheduling change adds additional weekends to the calendar in January, February and early March, with regular park operation continuing throughout the rest of the year. I'm sure it would have been way better than the Intamin before, as most rides are. Timothy Fan, 20, died Monday night after falling from the Shockwave, a stand-up roller coaster at Paramount's Kings Dominion, about 20 miles north of Richmond. 3 trains with 4 cars. I find they make it hard to tell what exactly the ride is doing. With that out of the way, what does this draft show? [22], The highest point of the roll out is 155 feet (47m) above ground level, which made it the highest inversion at Kings Dominion, taller than Dominator's 135-foot (41m) vertical loop. You must log in or register to reply here. JavaScript is disabled. The train made another turnaround and passed through a second heartline roll, which was embedded into the side of the mountain. Split the Tumbili stuff off, so this thread can track the replacement (?) If you're a content creator, I highly recommend using this platform! Within the past few weeks I was wondering: what if Kings Dominion could build a Gerstlauer launched invert in Volcano's old spot? Replies 372 Views 27K. I got so tired just reading the title of this thread that I can't think of anything. If Kings Dominion were to update a very tired section of the park, throw in two new coasters (Tumbili and Volcano replacement) and add some signature food and beverage, we might be looking at true competition for that other Virginia park. You are using an out of date browser. They do not have a invert so that would be a great fit. Coming Spring 2022, Jungle X-Pedition featuring Tumbili! While we were told a lot of information about the immediate area around the old Crypt ride, Kings Dominion was very coy about what this means for the future of the Safari. [3] In 1996, the park moved in another direction hiring Intamin to design a new roller coaster. They'd have to take me with it, Anaconda unfortunately might be next. In 1984, the track ride was renamed Smurf Mountain, which is what the entire structure was called until it closed in 1995. A second concept for the theme was then proposed by Shane's Amusement Attic. KD badly needs a modern woodie. https://parkfans.net/threads/who-are-the-gp.2421/#post-72622. A full image of the layout is included below followed by a key detailing each section. I will do an in-depth analysis on what we can expect to take up the former site of volcano. Designed by Werner Stengel, it was the first launched roller coaster manufactured by Intamin and the first of its kind in the world to be inverted. First off, love the presentation. . Wed expect that subsequent versions of the Volcano replacement project plans would incorporate that structure in one way or another. Reactions: tankart150. It's no contest. So: An idea I had was a kind of multi-launched mine ride that winds around the scenery. Referring to the_man, I agree about Intamin. I share all of my thoughts and predictions with you and share a few layouts that I think could work with this new potential roller coaster Kings Dominion has a very interesting future, and I am excited to see which direction Cedar Fair rolls with for this awesome Virginia theme park!VIDEO REQUEST OR WANT TO GET IN TOUCH? [9] During its first year of operation, the park opted to run the trains at half capacity as a temporary solution, reducing the weight and the number of rollbacks. Person as author : Doumas, Christos In : History of humanity: scientific and cultural development, v.II: From the third millennium to the seventh century B.C., p. 146-151 Language : English Also available in : Also available in : Franais Year of publication : 1996 A new outdoor bar will be built so guests can (hopefully) enjoy a themed cocktail or Tiki drink while watching their friends enjoy the flips and rolls of Tumbili. "Kings Dominion will be the cure for cabin fever in 2023 . Let us know in the Volcano Replacement Project thread on ParkFans.net! Previous Having exhausted all avenues for debunking the documents that we can think of and having been satisfied with the information provided regarding the sourcing of these documents, we believe its fair to say that the plans we obtained are almost certainly real. A small, roughly 100 foot tall, Bolliger & Mabillard wing coaster featuring a lift and five inversions taking up residence in Safari Village on the former Volcano site. This is a perfect example of why Intamin sales have been so low for 7 or so years, and why ever since Kinzel retired pretty much all of Cedar Fairs big coasters have been B&M. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. [27] Volcano also opened as the fastest inverted coaster in the world, reaching a maximum speed of 70mph (110km/h). What could KDFans be packing to justify such (embarrassing) cockiness? I still think they'll be getting something from B&M like a Wingrider Alpengeist's is old, so I highly doubt a new invert would affect anything much. Something that may not be immediately obvious to many people is that the layout depicted above seems to actually be a modified version of an existing B&M wing coaster. I have been on two different Free Spin models and I find the unpredictability of the layout to be exhilarating. Volcano has been shut down or gone for 4 years now and yes Tumbli is not its replacement but there are no signs of a new coaster coming for another several years. Adnit to missing that when it was Smurfed;). I will also share with you my. They have 12 roller coasters in total including one of the six Giga coasters worldwide in Intimidator 305 and a 2018 RMC I-box coaster in Twisted Timbers. Earlier today, Kings Dominion in Doswell, . After making a sweeping 200-degree turn behind the mountain, the train entered the second launch tunnel, followed by a vertical section ending in a "roll out" element. I consider myself lucky to have been on Volcano, it was a cool ride, but the cost just didn't equal the returns. I would love it I mean I rode Manta to death last year that thing was fantastic. Griz has always been a unpopular favorite of mine for the setting in those woods and the iconic "wildcat" layout. of Volcano. Between having to replace those members, which would have required even more cuts into the mountain's structure (over the past year, a number of cuts were made into the mountain to access and inspect these supports) and the cost for a ride that is already one of the most expensive in the park to operate (because of the 2 launches using older, inefficient LSMs), Kings Dominion probably made the right call. At the start of Kings Dominion Virginia's 2018 season, Volcano: The Blast Coaster was closed suddenly for the entire season. This supplied the added boost needed to crest the 155-foot (47m) roll out inversion on a consistent basis. When given the choice between writing about filings for a new coaster in Williamsburg or reporting on a monster truck rally in Doswell, Im sorry, but Im always picking the Busch Gardens Williamsburg story. . At the time, LIM technology was still fairly new to the industry and Intamin's system was initially buggy. Miner's Revenge replacement. Upon boarding one of three trains at the base of the mountain, riders made a slow turn left out of the station. Sorry to see this coaster go. Wrecking shop, when I drop If it does well, KD would probably take Canada's Wonderlands place and ride into the top tier parks. That doesnt mean we havent been visiting and following Kings Dominion thoughwe just havent run into anything worthy of writing aboutwell, that is, until now. Regional parks & attractions, Disney, Universal, and more! This area received some new television screens as well. Not likely to happen, though. ", "Volcano Arrives at National Roller Coaster Museum and Archives", "Volcano: The Blast Coaster Pivothead POV Kings Dominion", "Launch failure on Kings Dominion's Volcano strands 15, hurts 2", "Fredericksburg.com - Two injured on Volcano ride", "Vertical Velocity (Six Flags Great America)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Volcano:_The_Blast_Coaster&oldid=1136706212. 2. were all clearly unfinished at the time when this iteration of the plans were drawn up. Before we get to todays new information, we should recap a bit to make sure everyone is caught up on what has been happening with Kings Dominions long-rumored Project 2021. In 2022, Jungle X-Pedition will consist of a new roller coaster, a retheme and enhancement of an existing restaurant (Outer Hanks), and exclusive merchandise. Several wooden logs were attached to a black gate in the switchback area to separate the entrance and exit paths. In any case I am very sorry to see Volcano go. Alright so about that replacement idea: Me personally I would love a more intense version of Copperhead Strike. I wouldnt give up hope on their future investments just yet they did just get a really nice RMC so its definitely not quite in the realm of neglected Cedar Fair parks. The zero-g roll, jr. immelmann, and the heartline roll all take place in areas previously occupied by Kings Dominions now-demolished mountain, bringing us to the downward spiral (#8 in our layout graphic). Im so happy I was able to ride it on my visits to the other side of the country. [2] Although the early ride design from this concept wasn't used, much of the proposed theme was retained. Thus, we are fairly confident in saying that, as of a few months ago, Kings Dominion was working to have Volcanos replacement ready for 2021. A new coaster might be on its way, a teaser is on the former entrance saying expeditions on the horizon. I would love to see some variant of the Lost World come back to the park. [2] The story focused on calling guests Lava Chasers, who were on a quest to explore the remnants of an ancient city inside a volcano. Hopefully public filings within the next eight months or so will reveal more. what other contenders are out there? I think Grizzly gets removed. We prefer smoothness over a jarring video." I think after anaconda replacement grizzly will be next. The Intamin launch coaster opened in 1998, but had been down more than up in recent years. [13][14] Volcano featured a roll out at 155 feet (47m), making it the tallest inversion on any roller coaster. It was the best ride at Kings Dominion for a long time before I305 went up in my opinion with its unique premise and how fun it was. Seems like CF is finally realizing that KD has potential, a lot of supporters, and hype around it. Kings Dominion tweeted more coordinates on Tuesday, July 27. Kings Dominion is a Cedar Fair park and sister park of Kings Island located in Doswell, Virginia. gabe3235 Contributing Member. They should replace it with like a Gravity Group woodie. You remove a coaster it will be a decade before its replaced and another for a new coaster. Ive included a POV of Wings of Glory (or as its called on RCDB, Heavens Wing) at HB World below for referencejust imagine the vertical loop and final helix arent there. The pretzel loop on the one at SFGAdv was my least favorite part, because what I compared it to was the vertical loop on Batwing, and I enjoy Batwing's loop so much more. [2] It remained closed for the rest of the season. First they should take down Grizzly In my opinion. [24][25][26], When it opened in 1998, Volcano: The Blast Coaster set a world record for having the highest inversion on a roller coaster at 155 feet (47m). Has anyone really pictured in their minds how cool the new S&S Axis Coasters would be if installed as a Volcano replacement? Leaked coaster plans for a proposed B&M Wing Coaster. Kings Dominion has not revealed what will replace the roller coaster or if the even longer-standing mountain will come down too. I hadn't really considered the capacity issue b/c I almost invariably purchase Fast Lane at out-of-area parks and therefore get on quickly. but that would be about it. hide. I think a clone of Beyond the Cloud would be super cool, and I thought a Mack Extreme spinner would be cool too, the only problem is that they'd have two spinning coasters next to each other, and the GP would confuse them. Its unclear whether or not that structure would remain in this proposal, but it strikes me as fairly unlikely that it would. Their coaster line up which is highlighted in this video makes it a destination for thrill seekers worldwide. In a sense they can still be the best part of the ride because the whole thing's ruined. It's a real shame, because every time I went to the park last year, it was either down or had an intolerable line (over 30 minutes). This could Replace Volcano the Blast Coaster at Kings Dominion. Feb 8, 2019. Essentially, it would be something with the layout of a traditional B&M hyper, but with winged trains and open restraints similar to the ones found on their. Today, KDFans gets its first article ever that justifies partaking in that grand traditionhence theLL Cool J prelude. Eventually, Intamin added a second boost launch just before the flip out of the mountain to decrease rollbacks, which eventually led to them returning the trains to their full compliment of seats. [8] Intamin based the prototype design on their Suspended Catapult Coaster model. Once again, the map below is based solely on information contained within the draft proposal KDFans obtained. [2] The other two attractions were closed after the 1994 season, and the mountain's entrance was sealed off, casting uncertainty on the enclosed area's future. Explosion, overpowering Or if we ever do get a replacement. Unfortunately, KDFans reports that the B&M Wing Coaster plans that were in development have been "shelved" and that the park is looking at going in a different direction. https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/5n5p4i/_____________________________________________________________________________________________FOLLOW THEME PARK PREDICTIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThemeParkPredictions/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/600336003925584/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TP_PredictionsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theme_park_predictions/Theme Park Predictions Discord - https://discord.gg/wPj6p7gs4v_____________________________________________________________________________________________VIDEO CREDITS: Xtreme Coasters Network - https://www.youtube.com/user/xtremecoastersAttraction Source: https://www.youtube.com/c/AttractionSource/featuredEast Coasters: https://www.youtube.com/c/EastCoasters/videosCoaster Hipster - https://www.youtube.com/c/CoasterHipster/videosCoaster Dash - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQcljWmC8GxxQW-YQJFmpvwSean Flaharty - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC74P4rJUa80ZSdWW9GiaTw#KingsDominion #ThemeParkPredictions #Virginia Merged with the existing thread where this matter has already been discussed. The mountain and, to some extent, the wait gave it extra mystique. The concept and delivery you've put here all seem like they would boost the park quite a bit on the quality scale. Istg i walk out with a concussion and burst eardrums every time i rode that thing me and everyone i know skip that one entirely now. [11] Originally, Volcano only featured one LIM launch at the beginning of the ride. Regardless, even if all we know is that Kings Dominion is in talks with Bolliger & Mabillard for Volcanos replacement, thats still a pretty major story considering were still a year and a half or more away from a possible opening. Alpengeist is too close to Kings Dominion I'd imagine for an Invert. Kings Dominion & Soak City . Why? This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. When I had a chance to ride Manta a few times in an evening, I found that the only thing worth reriding for was the pretzel loop. Also KD has been getting VERY, VERY, VERY lucky.. 4 years between twisted Timbers and Tumbili, and it's highly likely that volcano replacement will come on KD's 50th anniversary. Make it stop. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Let's imagine Hollywood's ultimate star-driven theme park resort. I just think soaring face-down over the (hopefully cleaned-up) lake sounds amazing. We have reason to believe that the plans that we have seen are likely not a finalized iteration of the plans for the project. Reportedly, the reason that KD no longer wanted to maintain the ride was because stress cracks had formed on a number of critical supports. report. Its unclear how deep into negotiations the two parties were when these documents were created, and I believe that theres ample evidence to suggest that there was still more work to do. [16][17], During the 2018 season, Volcano operated for the first few weeks before closing. Kings Dominion is an amusement park located in Doswell, Virginia, 20 miles. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Arrow is out of business and I could see busch interested in buying parts from it to help keep lochness running. Nope no special Haunt announcementsyet. I am, very sad that Cedar Fair has given up on the attraction. The Safari area of Kings Dominion has undergone a number of tweaks throughout the parks history, but none as significant as this. The pretzel loop to me, even though it covers the same distance, still feels like it ends at exactly the wrong time. I rode it about a month back and thought it was great for what it was! For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I think it would be so much more popular without the grey-out. I know that Storm is Gerstlauer's first inverted thrill coaster, and Cedar Fair strays away from prototypes, but there is a decent relationship between the two companies and I wouldn't be surprised if Gerstlauer was the one to do the work on whatever's coming. Looked more appealing and interesting than the actual ride. None. Additionally, we know that these plans are a few months old. Its launch mechanism utilized linear induction motor (LIM) technology. I hear it still has enough positive G's to limit reridability, but they had to go for a curvy layout to fit it there. I hope whatever they choose to do ends up being a worthy successor to Volcano. The existence of a single storage track essentially confirms that this coaster, as designed in this draft, would only run two trainsagain, not really uncommon for the model, but its worth noting nonetheless. Ive got some nostalgia for it from my childhood, but its so rough that I dont even ride it anymore. Lets get this statement out of the way. Kings Dominion is a Cedar Fair park and sister park of Kings Island located in Doswell, Virginia. I kinda left it untouched for a while after the rumors started swirling about a potential B&M wing coaster taking Volcano's spot (which also slowed down). ^They should put those restraints on every non-B&M Mega model honestly. Let me rephrase that: what if another amusement park built a flying launch coaster from Vekoma with a larger scale track layout? I hope this trend of self-leveling videos, or whatever it's called, on coasters comes to an end soon. New posts Search forums Account Upgrades. [2], The new coaster was plagued with a variety of technical issues long before it opened. Looking for a Discount on admission? E: ThemeParkPredictions@gmail.com Thank you so much for watching - Brandon - Check Out The Theme Park Predictions Merch Store: https://themeparkpredictions.com - All music is downloaded from Epidemic Sound. Brutal news. Kings Dominion announced the decision in a blog post on their website. Wasn't much of a fan when it was up and running. Everything about it was remarkably different from anything I'd experienced, from the configuration to the utterly surprising second launch. Hopefully Storm continues to be nice and smooth after it opens. From that downward spiral, we enter the corkscrew, a banked turn, and then the final brake runall of which are located in areas previously occupied by Volcano. Chapter Text The Dragon's Lair. Avoiding the entire flying coaster fad was one of the best moves I've seen Cedar Fair make. and our Pretzel Kaiser; Jul 30, 2014; Replies 2 Views 3K. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. The area behind Avalanche that was previously used for Volcanos huge, sweeping turn between its first and second launches (shaded dark green in the map above) seems to be largely untouched by this plan. I think they should probably repaint it, and retheme. Regional parks & attractions, Disney, Universal. [6][7] Upon completion, Volcano would also become the park's tenth roller coaster and Kings Dominion began marketing its collection of coasters as the largest on the East Coast. This page was last edited on 31 January 2023, at 18:42. Kings Dominion is an amusement park located in Doswell, Virginia. Faking these documents and the circumstantial evidence around them is technically possible, but it would require an incredible amount of time, expertise, and almost certainly insider access. Reply . [21], Volcano's layout simulated the path of a volcanic eruption. Volcano was such a popular ride that if it does get a replacement, itll have to be on par or if not better than the ride. [15], In 2014, the queue line was upgraded with a new loading station to help increase the riders per hour. After getting emails about users on this forum attempting to access the file, I decided to convert this to public format. Just because they are real documents, doesnt mean that the plans we obtained are in any way final, however. Are you disappointed in the scale of this proposal? If it does well, KD would probably take Canadas Wonderlands place and ride into the top tier parks. Could this be a landing spot for the new generation Vekoma SLC ? Based on my interactions with people on Instagram most people think all of the dive coasters are the same. Another ride manufacturer, Premier Rides, had pioneered the concept two years earlier with the design of Flight of Fear at Kings Island. Fortunately on F.L.Y., Vekoma showed the wisdom to avoid any kind of on-your-back experience. Posted by 4 months ago. Discuss and create Kings Dominion related concepts. Nah, depends on how volcano replacement does. That said, even if we assume for a moment that the coaster depicted roughly approximates the finished product, the surrounding elements like the station, queue, plaza, etc. [30], "Kings Dominion: A Doozy on the Loose - The Washington Post", "VOLCANO: An Expedition Into the Explosive Story of "The Blast Coaster", "Original Designs of Volcano: The Blast Coaster Rediscovered", "Paramounts Kings Dominion to introduce its tenth roller coaster in 1998", "Top 10 roller coasters at Virginia's Kings Dominion", "Kings Dominion's New 'Volcano' Coaster a Real Blast", "Volcano, The Blast Coaster (Kings Dominion)", "Square D solves a Roller Coaster's Voltage Sag Problem", "Kings Dominion Will Remove Volcano: The Blast Coaster", "Alpengeist (Busch Gardens Williamsburg)", "Volcano: The Blast Coaster to be removed from Kings Dominion", "Exclusive #KD40 Celebration Preview Day", "Kings Dominion announces decision to remove Volcano: The Blast Coaster", "Kings Dominion's "Volcano" is Almost Completely Gone! Id would never see those being removed in this generation. Dont call it a comeback, KDFans been here for years Regardless, with so many similarities, a video of the Hot Go layout in action should still give a very good idea of what this proposed wing coaster would actually look like if built as drafted in these plans. We may even see this theme expand to a re-theme and update of Backlot Stunt Coaster, Flight of Fear, and . A portion of the ride was enclosed inside a man-made volcano originally constructed in 1979, which previously housed other attractions. The first year it opened, lines for the unique coaster (even before its demise, it was still the only complete circuit inverted launching coaster in the world) were consistently over 2 hours because of frequent roll-backs and technical issues. Well dive into more detail after the break. I remember spending the summer of 98 visiting the park weekly as this ride was delayed opening, but thoroughly enjoying the ride. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. CoasterAuditor; Mar 7, 2020; 17 18 19. Whether that date has since been pushed back to 2022 or whether or not this project is still even moving forward at all, we do not know. [2] Intamin came up with two launched models: an Impulse Coaster (shuttle) and a Suspended Catapult Coaster (complete-circuit). Jungle X-Pedition is set in the deep dark jungle where explorers can visit the base camp for a bite to eat at Outpost Caf signature restaurant and shop at X-Plorer's Supplies, an immersive retail location. THEY SHOULD BE VIEWED AS A POSSIBLE PROPOSAL FOR VOLCANOS REPLACEMENT, NOT ASSUMED TO BE THE FINALIZED PLANS FOR THE PROJECT. Unpopular opinion: I-305 should be rebuilt. Those coasters are to new to be removed. You must log in or register to reply here. youtu.be/2jvlC5. It seemed possibly a bit rougher, especially during the 155-foot rollout, than it had during my previous visits but was otherwise running right as rain. Forums. It would take a good place over the lake. Now, a few things may really stand out to anyone who knows theirBolliger & Mabillard wing coasters. I know it has always had operation and maintenance issues, but when it was working properly, it was a fantastic adventure. I genuinely don't know a single person who likes that ride. According to the draft we obtained, if this layout were selected as the final design, Scrambler, would almost certainly need to be removed or relocated. - YouTube Here is WHY I think this roller coaster could become one of Kings Dominion's largest! In fact, at the time of this writing, this coaster, as it is proposed in this plan, would probably be one of the shortest B&M wing coasters ever built. Volcano: The Blast Coaster, or simply Volcano, was an inverted roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. Would Kings Dominion be able to afford something along those lines? This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. We will be coming on a July weekend with a kid too short/too young for the most popular coasters, but old enough for rides such as Shenandoah Lumber Company. Replacement for Volcano_ The Blast Coaster.pdf. Rocking our peers and putting parks in fear As with any article like this, we need to point out that we cannot verify the authenticity of these documents with 100% certainty. 9 comments. After it was announced in February that Volcano would not operate in 2019, Kings Dominion wasted little time in not only removing the Volcano roller coaster, but the mountain the attraction surrounded and resided in as well. Next, Leaked Draft Reveals Possible Plans for Kings Dominion's Next Major Roller Coaster, Posted in, filings for a new coaster in Williamsburg, reporting on a monster truck rally in Doswell, Volcano Replacement Project thread on ParkFans.net, Former Crypt Site Labeled as Future Ride Area in New Plans, Lift Hill with a Roughly 100 Foot Tall Peak, First Inversion, a Dive Drop/Wing-Over Drop, Fourth Inversion, a Heartline/In-Line Roll, Downward Spiral Out of and Under the Heartline Roll. Make it stop. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/19X89hMGlqUqPxzNGAn2w3wW8VHe8BgcOVqZSn0W16nw/edit?usp=sharing. Im sorry, but thats a terrible take. I predict over the next few years, Jungle X-Pedition will expand to include Avalance (themed to a Mayan ruin) and the eventual Volcano replacement (Im still thinking a Wing Coaster diving around a Stonehenge like structure). I just don't see Papa Cedar Fair wanting to invest as heavily (or maybe as quickly) as Paramount did. For anaconda, wing coaster will come. I wouldnt complain about a F.L.Y. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. You are using an out of date browser. Ideal and Likely Volcano Replacement Ideas. It was a good coaster but the coaster itself cannot account for its popularity. As to how long it ran, 20 years doesn't strike me as a long life span for a coaster - certainly not when you consider the fact that the Coney Island Cyclone celebrated its 90th birthday two years ago - although with a coaster of this complexity I suppose that one should figure in a reduction in life expectancy. I could see people making comments like "they should have put those flipping seats on the wing coaster!' Listen to the minds go boom Overall Batwing is way better than the one B&M flyer I've ridden. Say goodbye to a beloved roller coaster at Kings Dominion. Sounds like maybe a safari version of Maverick, which I would be happy with. 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