Coney Islander

Statistics can be unexpected. I read this a while back in a 'Popular Science' magazine. Around 180 people die a year, while pouring orange juice. The number of people who die pouring apple juice is quite smaller, around 110. While shark attacks, on average, claim 60 lives. Edit: These are approximate numbers. The article is from an old issue, 2006 or 2007.

200 posts. Though, the true rating system is by quality, not quantity.

^ While Loch Ness Monster is still operating, and is 9 years older than Vortex. I'd say Vortex should have at least 9 more years. Arrow Megaloopers really don't have that bad a service life, no matter what any company wants to think. The same can not be said about Arrow Suspended Coasters...

Firehawk's line is normally double The Beast's. The Beast's line is normally close to Diamondback's On Sunday evening with good weather, I'd expect- Firehawk: 50 to 70 Minutes, The Beast: 25 to 35 Minutes, Diamondback: 20 to 30 Minutes. And you've got to try Adventure Express, at night. *I* actually enjoy it more than any Beast night ride.

My first Coney trip of the season was last Monday! A great amount has changed. Pros 1. The new Wallenda Family thrill show was awesome! About six performances a day, and each of them were very exciting and fun to watch. This show is done for the year, but I wouldn't be surprised about its return, sometime in the near future. 2. Sharp new Pepsi Python paint job. Orange. 3. Incredible landscaping, as always. Anyone who visits Coney Island and does not walk through 'the grove', past the rides section is truly missing out. Make sure you check out the flood chart, and the original entrance. And if you have the time, I suggest walking along the Ohio riverbanks. Beautiful... 4. The Frog Hopper is fixed! For 2 or 3 seasons, something had been wrong with the frog hopper's machinery... Extremely rough and bumpy. Now, the machinery is fixed, and the ride is just as fun as its installation year. If you visit, make sure you try it out. Wooden coaster styled air time, on a Flat Ride! 5. Patriotic streamers and flags all throughout the park, commemorating the Forth of July. 6. Temporary maximum age limit removed from the Silver Bullet- In pool slide. Last year, the ending pad got torn really bad and had to be replaced, so for most of the season adults couldn't ride. Now there's a new pad, so adults can ride, again. It sure does pack quite a punch. 7. Three different live shows. And many more show times than ever before. Cons 1. The water spouts / bumps at the end of Pipeline Plunge are covered up. Still an OK slide, but not nearly as fun, with the 'surprise' finale covered up. 2. Some of Cyclone's sprayers aren't working... Probably just an oversight. Most adults don't have the courage to ride such a back/ heel shattering slide! (Ouch! The bumps are horrible... I never ride, unless I use my hands as brakes and keep the speed bearable) 3. The playground on the former 'Coney Mining Town' location is gone, again. The same playground had to be removed for the original 'Coney Mining Town' construction, was rebuilt for the 2009 season, and is now gone, again. I'm expecting a new pay attraction for next season. 4. The puppet shows aren't going on, but I don't believe they had been going on last year, either.

Ahh, yes! A Chance Zipper. Thought by many to be the meanest flat ride... EVER! http://www.domainofd...nierides/zipper http://www.flatrides...ges/zipper.html

Also see- Holiday World... New Coaster? - Kings Island Central Forums yes, I know, Christmas. But could this mean a Christmas coaster announcment that day? Kind of odd to post that in the middle of May. Very peculiar...

Agreed. The average person over the age of 40 does not want an extreme experience. And still Cedar Fair and Six Flags continue to pile on the coasters... Nowadays, only the younger members of my family go to Kings Island. Though we do have big family outings at Coney Island, every so often. And what a blast they are!

We always try to enjoy his 'presents.' Whenever we don't, he acts as if we've hurt his feelings! The same way people act, whenever they feel someone didn't like a gift of theirs.

And small cats are very invasive species. Once a population starts, this population is extremely hard to remove, especially with all the cat lovers out there who raise hell when a cat is killed, even for the reason of protecting vulnerable island species. Small cats have meant the extinction of hundreds of bird species... Its not that I dislike cats. We own a British Bombay cat named Al. The nicest and most adorable creature you'll ever see. Nevertheless, he is indeed a killing machine. 2 or 3 small animals a week... And he's declawed!

I remember a certain day a few years ago in which a deer was running loose in Coney Island. Jumping over fences, overturning stalls, and whatnot. After about an hour, they had the animal subdued. I was not actually there, but my grandmother swims at Sunlite Pool, three or four times a week, and has many, many stories.

^ Thats great news! My mother's favorite Kings Island ride used to be the Flying Scooters. And, in a matter of fact, she hasn't made a Kings Island visit ever since their removal. __________ Also, I have a question about Coney that I've been meaning to get out. The more rides Coney has, the more money has to be spent on workers. Because of this, I have been under the impression Coney has reached a max in size, and the park will decrease in profitability every time a new ride is added, and another is not removed. It sure seems like it, as the last three attractions have meant the removal of others... All three rides, I much enjoyed. So is this true? Has Coney reached its max in size? (At least for now...?) And on a side note, I believe the Wallenda Family Thrill Show has the ability do wonders for Coney, attendance wise... As long as it is marketed correctly. Maybe this year's was a test trial for more extensive things to come? I sure hope so.

King Cobra, to me, had the perfect color scheme. At least until the paint was chipping away in the later years. Though, Vortex's color scheme is pretty perfect as well... In my grandfather's words - "All colors are beautiful. The depth in their beauty depends on how they're used together."

For Christmas this year, my grandfather gave me this book, along with a bunch of random nick knacks. Methinks I should put it at the top of my list in reading materials...

Very interesting contrast. A grassy field and a gravel pit. VERY good photographs, if I must say so myself.

Its a good idea, but I believe they should perfect KI's 6 other sections, before they start a new one. Or at least fill in the empty Coney Mall space.

I'm sure they could get at least five family friendly flat rides for the price of one Screamin' Swing... I'm also sure that five family friendly flat rides would be much more marketable than one Screamin' Swing. So why is it that today's Cedar Fair would consider only the latter?

^ Yes, the daily steel band concerts are a must see. (Now are located next to the wave pool, near the food stand.) The "adult" pool is now known by many as the warm water pool, and is a very relaxing stop. (Once you get in, its hard to leave!) As you might be able to tell, The Beach Waterpark is one of my very favorite places. Real sand! Real surf! Real fun!

Kings Island used to have two of these tea cup rides. Coney Island's age old 'Cuddle Up', along with the memorable Winnie Witches Cauldrons. (I love that cat in tree centerpiece!) Its a real shame that neither of them are any longer.

From what I've heard, The Lost River's tunnel was designed for young couples... Sort of a Tunnel of Love, of the first, non frightening kind. Just a dark, empty tunnel. (I cannot be certain, as this information is very hard to come by.)

On the contrary... The Beach Waterpark had an all time record for yearly attendance, and this was just a few years ago. (Unless, of course, this is just a rumor. I seem to remember getting this information from a credible source.)

It was closed after the announcement that Son of Beast will not operate for the 2010 season. The Son of Beast Discussion Thread

Not to intrude, but this is a rather hard thing to find. Think of all the times the word water has been used on this forum...

Thank you! I was waiting for you (or someone else) to correct me. After I read an article on The Crystal Beach Cyclone, I knew it couldn't be right... Edit= Here are some POVs The Interpreter posted a while back-Rye Aeroplane Coaster Footage - Kings Island Central Forums Looks like one wild ride! Maybe even better than The Beast...

I heard somewhere that Paramount had originally decided between building Son of Beast, or a recreation of the Crystal Beach Cyclone. Maybe, now...?