Orion-XL200

Oops...I read it as a new Drop Tower for Texas...either way...hoping it is a better experience for them and patrons.

Could have been delayed to the mass snow storm across the state.

The Drop Tower is moving to Texas: https://www.wesh.com/article/makers-free-fall-ride-teen-died-new-drop-tower-texas/70305167

It is amazing on how complex these rides are, even if they appear at times to be just simple on the surface. They are so incredibly complex. Thanks @DispatchMaster for a description of how much actually goes into it. I do theater work and most would think lighting is just as simple as plugging in the lights...but it's so much more than that.

I haven't seen for sure. I know in the past it's been in house...but either option would be an improvement. I'm hoping for The Gravity Group overall.

I'm looking forward to riding it at Holiwood Nights multiple times!!!

https://www.facebook.com/HolidayWorld/videos/the-raven-is-receiving-some-tlc-this-off-season-about-500-ft-of-new-track-is-bei/1898792870772154/ While Holiday World consistently retracks it's wooden coasters in the off-season, I'm really excited for this year's project. The Raven is being retracked from the 5th drop to the brake run during it's 31st season. This section has needed some TLC for the past few years as it has been known to have a pothole that would make the end of the ride a bit jarring. The Raven is honestly my favorite wooden coaster at the park.

I remember my first time in the attraction and it was when Spongebob 3D was in place. I think my family and I visited it for the first time in 2004. I'll never forget the dive to Rock Bottom. We all laughed pretty hard and had a great time. Sadly, years later, this kind of attraction would do me no good. I've done a few of the 7D type of attractions that can be found in Pigeon Forge...they're okay...but I don't know if they've really got much market in an amusement park. I do wish the building was used more than just at Halloween.

Firecracker is a lot of fun. I find it better than Tiki Twirl at Cedar Point.

Whoa you're Homer?

I love RideSims...don't play it nearly enough.

I do hope they do some painting on it, so it's not just black....glad they painted the concrete.

My favorite teaser campaign still to this day was for Dinosaurs Alive featuring @DonHelbig. Only 1 of the teaser videos remains, and it's the least great one. Someone who is no longer at the park removed most of that campaign from Youtube.

But no one has so far (other than CoasterJack for PTON). Last year I was able to get the permits/project info online (I don't live close enough to just hop on down there to do this) including the cost of project and construction documents. Now, they list permits issued monthly....so January will be available sometime in February.

I'm pretty positive Siren's Curse was never in the conversation to come to KI. It was SF Mexico and then SIX decided Cedar Point.

Ahh that's right....I guess I corelated it with later since it didn't open with it in 2012, but it was added after the season started.

The way Mason has changed how they share permits, we won't know until the process has already started or unless someone gets any permits in person.

Canada's Wonderland did this with Leviathan. I think a year or two after it opened.

I'd rather they get rid of BAB all together.

Now the question is, will it have about 95% of Peanuts merch as in the past or will it feature more KI themed merch? Will it continue to be a repeat of items found elsewhere on I-Street?

Working in school systems, I can say, the grad classes of this world and time, can't handle it, at least here in Ohio.

I know we have talked on here how we all want the front gate area to be completely changed....I'd be fine if they'd just upgrade and make the entry plaza more cohesive. I hate when I park in the south lot and can't use the security on the south side of the plaza...it's a pain in the @$$ lol. It's also a pain when they only staff the south side and I park in the north. Staff both or renovate to make the center area the access more guest friendly.

People always bring up Fury 325 in comparison to Orion on forums and Facebook...to me, Fury ranks lower than Orion (I've said this before) because after the tunnel it's like they tried to figure out how they could get back to the station and what they came up with did nothing for me...made it feel less complete as a whole ride. Whereas, Orion feels complete. It's as if those on forums and facebook pages (yeah I'm calling out my page) are the ones who overanalyze and become unenthused as coaster enthusiasts when it's something they personally don't like.

And those who refer to it as GIGA-Light or "Is it even a real GIGA" are those who post on online forums/thoosie pages/etc. I have yet to hear average day-to-day guests say either about Orion.....only are those who are you can spot from a mile away as an "enthusiast."

Zephyr usually goes down to the ground every year as does Cedar Point's (usually stripped to bare bones).