My official guess for the coaster is going to be an El Loco by S & S.

http://www.engineeringexcitement.com/rides/coasters/el-loco

I was thinking the same thing.

Hopefully a custom El Loco that breaks a certain world record !

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Because breaking records is far more important than being an excellent ride.

Sigh.

(Lowest cost IS a record).

I think I'd be quite content with an El Loco. Record-breaker or not, it still looks like a wild, yet family-friendly experience...

There are many record breakers that are nothing more than a record breaker and the ride experience is meeehhhh. See Kingda Ka and SoB, While there are many coasters that do not break any records yet offer amazing rides. See ThunderHead, Titan(SFoT), Raptor, and the list goes on.

I think an El Loco would be cool, but I think that Kentucky Kingdom's new coaster should be this:

but a bit longer... it could be called CliffHanger

EDIT: According to RCDB, a basic Skyloop (XT-150) (the ride pictured above, Abismo, is an XT-450) is $4,000,000 which is less than the new coaster's approximate cost and if the park went with an XT 450 (or something bigger), it might be just a bit more expensive.

(source: http://rcdb.com/3312.htm)

Why is T2 opening in 2015 and not 2014?

And if the park does get an El Loco, I'll need to make my way down there for sure!

Why is T2 opening in 2015 and not 2014?

And if the park does get an El Loco, I'll need to make my way down there for sure!

I guess they had to prioritize with time and money being limited. I am happier they are getting something new and spent the money to retrack Thunder Run than would be for an operating T2.

T2 needs a lot of work. Probably more than I'd advise they do....

I am still rolling with something from Intamin or Premier Rides

I wonder if they could even get anything from Intamin for that type of budget?

I don't think budget is a concerned. We could be mislead into thinking the park is adding something small because of competition. But whatever it is, it is already paid for.

The reason why I say intamin or premier rides is because greezed lighting station is going to be used for this new coaster. That station holds can hold 7 cars for one train. The queue gates where still intact along with the station when I last drove through the KFEC.

Not to sound rude, but where has it been explicitly confirmed that Greezed Lightning's station will be used?

I am pretty sure it was the parks facebook page in a comment to a fan of the park. It's pretty obvious too driving past where the ride use to be when the station is the only thing standing.

It's pretty obvious too driving past where the ride use to be when the station is the only thing standing.

That could've also been thought by one that walked through Action Zone and noticed that the only thing standing where Son of Beast was, is its station.....Although now we all know that's not the case.

(The former Son of Beast station will be used as a Haunt attraction this year and beyond)

Cedar Fair has far more funding available for capex than Kentucky Kingdom. Building an unnecessary new station just isn't remotely likely given all of Kentucky Kingdom's many, many needs.

We have to remember that this is no chain park anymore. This is now an independently owned park so their not going to be spending as much as some other chain parks. I'm really looking forward to the 1st week of november

I am still rolling with something from Intamin or Premier Rides

I wonder if they could even get anything from Intamin for that type of budget?

^^Jr. Gemini?

A fan considering the expansion of maintenance department and cost of replacement parts.

This is the closest park to me. I hope and pray we see an Intamin Mega Lite!

How about Vekoma's Big Air it's a Hyper with only 500 feet of track

http://rcdb.com/8656.htm?p=42571

Or

Zac spin?

http://rcdb.com/9519.htm?p=35844

Or

Sting ray

http://rcdb.com/4124.htm?p=22644

Or

Launch motor bike

http://rcdb.com/2747.htm?p=26594

http://rcdb.com/2747.htm?p=

I also pray for a Intamin Mega Lite. I just don't think it will happen. The price is a bit too steep for the price tag Kentucky Kingdom is willing to spend this year. I can see it being an addition in the future maybe.

Why is T2 opening in 2015 and not 2014?

And if the park does get an El Loco, I'll need to make my way down there for sure!

T2 Is supposed to get an entire makeover as well as a name change to T3. What does entire makeover mean? At this point, nobody seems to know. I read somewhere that Ed Hart had said it needed a complete set of new trains, and that they would be unable to get them and do all the work needed by 2014. I guess an extra year also gives them time to consider making larger major changes if they think it will help out.

Another $150,000 in state incentives for Kentucky Kingdom, Average KK Incremental HQ Job to Pay $42,700 yr (19 new positions):

http://www.wdrb.com/story/23841216/kentucky-kingdom-partners-to-get-150000-from-state-for-headquarters-jobs-in-louisville

Happy Halloween from Kentucky Kingdom......But no candy.....Just a "Behind The Scenes" video of some happenings in the "paint shop"....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8VTuCDL-z0

(Video Courtesy of The Bigger, Better, Wetter, and Spookier New Kentucky Kingdom!)

Anybody have an idea when in Nov. the attractions are going to. be revealed?

Yes. Someone has an idea and more.

Such information is normally closely guarded by parks...How soon before the Banshee announcement did you know when that would be?

Announcements, when done well, are timed for maximum publicity and impact.

Terp....exit, Gate 3.

We were told the first week of November through the media.

MOST announcements are made on Thursdays.

I asked when will the announcement be made on KK Facebook page.

The response eas sometime this month!

Very vague and mysterious......

View of the new waterpark construction at Kentucky Kingdom......Taken from the top of the catwalk of T2.....

(Photo Courtesy of The New Kentucky Kingdom)

I spy a couple footers

I hope they really open. It would be a shame to invest so much money into it and let it not take off. I actually really liked going to KK.

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