In case anyone was interested, here's a video I took of KI's WindSeeker testing last night:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCwiZp1l-9U

^That's nicely filmed...thanks for sharing!

Reviving the discussion about playlists, Cedar Point posted on Facebook yesterday that "WindSeeker has a playlist of 18 different songs including theme songs from E.T., Harry Potter and Star Trek". That's nice in that you won't hear the same songs over and over every time you ride it. I hope we get just as much variety at KI.

Thanks, standbyme! My arms got tired, so sorry for what shakes there are.

Also, I'm about 50% sure I saw Ed Dangler from Cedar Point's maintenance department around the ride. I'd be more sure, except I've only seen Ed approximately once in my life.

Saw WS testing Thursday night and was absolutely blown away by the ride, the lighting and the great music. Let's just hope people don't complain about the music being too loud. ( LOL.)

Nice video, thanks for sharing. It's even more impressive in person Cannot wait for it to open.

Was on the last train for DB last night and WS looked amazing all lit up. It must have every color possible on it at some point.

Here is a photo from the Fox 19 Skycam 1 hour time lapse from last night.

So anxious for this to be done testing!!!

i wonder why they wont just announce the day its going to open now? i mean they havent had any official updates anywhere in weeks... its june 20th and its honestly more than rediculous that we have heard nothing. as much as WindSeeker looks awesome and whatnot how will that matter if the general public is just ****ed that they cant ride it. they havent handled this situation well at all...

i wonder why they wont just announce the day its going to open now?

Because they did that already (April 30) and it was wrong. They probably won't want to risk that again.

so the best option is to blame it on the weather for two months?

They haven't been blaming it on the weather for two months.

They're testing the ride now, all they have to say is "once testing is done, the ride will open."

It would be nice if they at least give us a good estimate.

What is up with Diamondback and Dinosaur cams?

Been down for days.

Y'all need to deal more with insurers and regulators. The ride will open when it can do so safely and is permitted to open. Not before.

And so it goes.

http://www.wlwt.com/...896/detail.html

this was posted on channel 5's website today

this means it's opening in 9 minutes! (possibly)

It's on like Donkey Kong starting 9:30am tomorrow!

KI's Facebook page just posted that it will be open Tueday including ERT

KI's Facebook page just posted that it will be open Tueday including ERT

So has anyone been there? How are the crowds?

Hard to tell from the Fox19 WindSeeker Camera.

KI's Facebook page just posted that it will be open Tueday including ERT

So has anyone been there? How are the crowds?

Hard to tell from the Fox19 WindSeeker Camera.

Someone posted on another forum post that lines for WindSeeker are 30-45 minutes.

WindSeeker is awesome! And "Cars may swing when entering and exiting" is the understatement of the century.

WindSeeker is awesome! And "Cars may swing when entering and exiting" is the understatement of the century.

Funny! Well storms here for now and a long time.

End of day for rides at KI I feel.

Ha, Nice CedarPointer. I get it. This is indeed a great ride! EVERYONE should ride it. The wait isn't that bad. Maybe 20-30 minutes.

May I ask why are there half a dozen WindSeeker topics? Its kind of hard to keep track of any discussion when there are so many branches from the main topic.

May I ask why are there half a dozen WindSeeker topics? Its kind of hard to keep track of any discussion when there are so many branches from the main topic.

Kind of like the many arms & seats branching from the main ride carriage?

May I ask why are there half a dozen WindSeeker topics? Its kind of hard to keep track of any discussion when there are so many branches from the main topic.

I was tempted to start a topic called "Why are there so many WindSeeker topics"

Ok, just got back from KI today. Yeah it rained early today but since early afternoon great weather.

So we arrive at 8 pm to ride WindSeeker. Oh yeah, its CLOSED (all day). Huh, come on, why do we

continue to have new rides (yes I know a prototype) closed. I really want to ride it but this is getting to

be a joke. Crowds light and perfect weather. So what are the excuses nowadays? Seriously, they need

to have the home page with a link (like CP did with Top Thrill Dragser) and say if the ride is open or not.

It just seems like there is way too many days it is down. I am beginning to loose any appeal to ride this

but really want to do so.

post edit: Well from what I am reading, downtime for this ride is getting to be quite common :-(

The fact that Cedar Point's WindSeeker is open and ours isn't has nothing to do with Cedar Fair liking Cedar Point more.

The fact that Cedar Point's is open and our isn't wasn't "chosen" by someone. It just happened that way.

and the fact that Cedar Point's WindSeeker is open and our isn't has absolutely nothing to do with Dick Kinzel. Absolutely nothing. Especially now.

Because Cedar Fair never shows favoritism for Cedar Point (and Knott's), right?

Cedar Point hasn't gotten a new coaster since 2007. Kings Island has gotten 2 since. Kings Dominion, Canada's Wonderland, World's of Fun, Valleyfair, Carowinds... all gotten new roller coasters since 2007. What has Cedar Point gotten? Cedar Point has a water ride and a new flat. Where's the favoritism here?

Kings Island's WindSeeker was scheduled to open before Cedar Point's. You can't honestly believe that Cedar Fair held back the opening of King's Island's WindSeeker just so Cedar Point's could open first...

EDIT: If anything, Cedar Fair has spent more time and money on Kings Island than any other park in the chain. A complete rehab of not one, not two, but three sections of the park (and counting), a new B&M hyper, a Dinosaur park with promises of additions in the coming years, and now a new announcement in August... Cedar Point has a new water ride. Again, where's the favoritism?

The fact that Cedar Point's WindSeeker is open and ours isn't has nothing to do with Cedar Fair liking Cedar Point more.

The fact that Cedar Point's is open and our isn't wasn't "chosen" by someone. It just happened that way.

and the fact that Cedar Point's WindSeeker is open and our isn't has absolutely nothing to do with Dick Kinzel. Absolutely nothing. Especially now.

Because Cedar Fair never shows favoritism for Cedar Point (and Knott's), right?

...

EDIT: If anything, Cedar Fair has spent more time and money on Kings Island than any other park in the chain. A complete rehab of not one, not two, but three sections of the park (and counting), a new B&M hyper, a Dinosaur park with promises of additions in the coming years, and now a new announcement in August... Cedar Point has a new water ride. Again, where's the favoritism?

I totally agree with the fact that Cedar Point hasn't always been favorite... But remember that Cedar Fair only recently came into ownership of the five Paramount Parks, and each has had its fair share of 'beefing up' to meet the standards that Cedar Fair has established. That is, Cedar Fair has put a lot of money into giving each park a signature steel coaster, repaving, redistributing Geauga Lake's rides, and revamping the children's areas. And since Kings Island is the flagship of the new parks, and arguably the second-in-command in the chain nationwide, it makes sense that of all the acquired parks, it has gotten the most financial investment.

But it's been four seasons, and it appears that the Paramount Parks have now all been "caught up," and the playing field is now even enough that a more normal system of investment can be established. That being said, there's a new CEO in town, so what was once normal and expected may not be entirely representative of the future.

How many more places around Kings Island and Cedar Point can there be to put new rides in without the removal of something existing? You know spaces are getting cramped these days.

At KI plenty, at CP not so much.