Author Topic: Kings Dominion 300' Giga-Coaster In 2010 (Read 31305 times)

Dubya91 · « **Reply #25 on:** August 22, 2009, 04:15:53 AM »

Heh, NASCAR, I find it so exciting to watch cars lap around a road 500 times, going in circles...

nitrorox1414 · « **Reply #26 on:** August 24, 2009, 09:16:44 AM »

I know what kind of sport is that?

themeparkrider · « **Reply #27 on:** August 24, 2009, 11:30:09 AM »

I mean this in the best way, but you guys are arguing over nothing. Its perfectly fine.

dkny6363 · « **Reply #28 on:** August 24, 2009, 05:29:27 PM »

Two people arguing about wheather or not nascar is a sport is like a dog lover and a cat lover trying to convert each other. It's a waste of breath. Can't change those opinions.

That being said, Nascar's garbage and dogs are annoying! haha

Robert T Ackerman · « **Reply #29 on:** August 24, 2009, 06:16:46 PM »

I'm not a fan of NASCAR but I'll admit it's a sport. It may not require the most athleticism, but neither does golf or baseball, and those are also sports.

I think this coaster will be plenty of fun, probably not worth waiting in the line that it will draw, but that's fine by me. I'll get a ride or two on it next year I'm sure, and you'll see me in line for Avalanche and Grizzly most of the day, ending the night at Volcano

rjholla2003 · « **Reply #30 on:** August 24, 2009, 06:19:48 PM »

I started respecting NASCAR when I found out that their cockpits can reach temps of ~115 degrees during races. Then, with that going on, they still have to pilot that car at high speeds while avoiding others. It's a different kind of athletic. But, I'd still rather watch something than cars making left turns for 500 miles, LOL.

coastersue · « **Reply #31 on:** August 24, 2009, 09:17:44 PM »

I would've really been looking forward to it if it weren't for the OTSR's. Instead of riding with my hands in the air, I'll be holding on for dear life trying to avoid being bashed into the OTSR. If MF can use lap bars, this one can too. There's no reason to have OTSR's.

Steve · « **Reply #32 on:** August 24, 2009, 10:35:02 PM »

From what I read on other websites, people who attended media day said that the OSTR's were not being used and not everything in the animation is correct.

Dubya91 · « **Reply #33 on:** August 25, 2009, 08:27:16 AM »

I still believe there were better off going with B&M...

themeparkrider · « **Reply #34 on:** August 25, 2009, 12:30:20 PM »

Its all bout the experience of the coaster

kingdakafan · « **Reply #35 on:** August 25, 2009, 03:19:44 PM »

Sounds Cool

PcMan · « **Reply #36 on:** December 17, 2009, 11:39:46 AM »

Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBvLOmybyZA#noexternalembed&feature=player_embedded

Robert T Ackerman · « **Reply #37 on:** December 17, 2009, 03:03:08 PM »

Quote from: RobbW on August 25, 2009, 08:27:16 AM

I still believe there were better off going with B&M...

B&M won't build 300 feet, and KD has "competition" issues with SFA and BGW, there for they aren't allowed to build a hyper coaster since both parks have one, thus they went with a 300 footer. Intamin was the way to go.

B-mac · « **Reply #38 on:** December 17, 2009, 03:58:33 PM »

Quote from: Frissbeking on December 17, 2009, 03:03:08 PM

B&M won't build 300 feet, and KD has "competition" issues with SFA and BGW, there for they aren't allowed to build a hyper coaster since both parks have one, thus they went with a 300 footer. Intamin was the way to go.

How is SFA competition to them? I can see BGW, but SFA?

Robert T Ackerman · « **Reply #39 on:** December 17, 2009, 05:02:52 PM »

It's within a certain number of miles, and they have a "hyper coaster". I don't have the exact statement from the parks obviously, but KD getting a 300 footer was due to BGW and SFA having hypers.

B-mac · « **Reply #40 on:** December 17, 2009, 05:32:15 PM »

I thought diamondback was the response to that.

Robert T Ackerman · « **Reply #41 on:** December 17, 2009, 05:45:19 PM »

Diamondback is in Ohio... Not in the same area of the Mid Atlantic parks

B-mac · « **Reply #42 on:** December 17, 2009, 05:57:01 PM »

For some reason I always mix up the cedar fair rides, my bad.

anyway, I haven't been to KD since the year after Volcano opened, so I don't know much about the park other than the bobsled coaster and grizzly.

GADVwow · « **Reply #43 on:** December 17, 2009, 05:57:53 PM »

Kings Dominion is in the same marketing area as BGW and SFA. Kings Island may as well be in Africa to most of the people in the Mid-Atlantic market. It is a good 9 hour drive from Kings Island to Kings Dominion.

AV Matt · « **Reply #44 on:** December 17, 2009, 06:04:53 PM »

Unless you're Bubba, then it's an easy day trip.

dkny6363 · « **Reply #45 on:** December 17, 2009, 06:28:58 PM »

Quote from: Frissbeking on December 17, 2009, 03:03:08 PM

Quote from: RobbW on August 25, 2009, 08:27:16 AM
I still believe there were better off going with B&M...

B&M won't build 300 feet, and KD has "competition" issues with SFA and BGW, there for they aren't allowed to build a hyper coaster since both parks have one, thus they went with a 300 footer. Intamin was the way to go.

Why won't B&M build a 300 footer?

GADVwow · « **Reply #46 on:** December 17, 2009, 06:30:02 PM »

I would not assume they would not. Would a park pay for that these days? Perhaps so, but I doubt it in North America...

B-mac · « **Reply #47 on:** December 17, 2009, 06:31:02 PM »

1) Nobody will pay them enough
2) Research
3) Designing
4) planning
5) very long wait time for 1-4.

WadeJ · « **Reply #48 on:** December 17, 2009, 08:08:40 PM »

I do recall the specifically pointing out that they wouldn't ever build that high. It would require too many changes to their structure design and the box beam track. I guess never say never but they were the ones that pointed this out at one time.

jimmybjammin · « **Reply #49 on:** December 17, 2009, 08:45:55 PM »

easily distracted by all of that mud in KD..

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