I highly doubt you'd see a strata coaster built at KI, you can already rule that out via the footprint you're currently seeing.

I'd place good money on that whatever is being built will be high capacity and incredibly efficient. Rides like that are something KI has sorely needed for a long time and Diamondback was a step in the right direction. Not saying you'd see another B&M hyper ala Wonderland's Behemoth/Leviathan combo, but a downtime ridden, huge cost and inefficient strata coaster - not at KI.

B&M once made trains for a wooden roller coaster and then never again.

Here's an example of some wooden coaster footers and construction previously at Kings Island.... I doubt it will be a wooden roller coaster

(Photo Courtesy of Michael Snyder)

That photograph is phenomenal, mind if I ask where you found it?

Here's where I got the picture, http://www.enquirer.com/editions/1999/10/23/loc_son_of_beast_coaster.html

If it's one if kind they may not announce it till they are almost finsh

I'm hoping some NOTICABLE changes will be made by Sunday so I can get my fair share of pictures.

Until then I'll enjoy my Monster Energy Drink, accompanied by Skittles and try to stay awake in school.

I'm hoping some NOTICABLE changes will be made by Sunday so I can get my fair share of pictures.

Until then I'll enjoy my Monster Energy Drink, accompanied by Skittles and try to stay awake in school.

I'll be there Sunday too! (:

Well I will most likely be wearing my Avenged Sevenfold t-shirt and white shorts (seems to be my favorite "KI outfit")

If yah see me, dont be shy and say hello.

Tackle hug...be prepared

Tackle hug?

I'll be ready.

Although I'm not sure while I'll be tackled

Lol I dunno if I'll spend Sunday there yet, still debating between that or CP, I am leaning towards CP but things can change

^ The weather is favorable, go to CP.

I'd love to, but being a kid who can't drive yet and relies on his uncle (who works at the jail by KI) to take him, lives in Dayton (a 4 hr drive to CP), and goes to summer school, it's kind of out.

But yes the weather seems to be better in Sandusky.

Fun fact: This building...

...used to be part of the Wild Animal Habitat and then was repurposed as the Son of Beast "bolt barn." It held hundreds of spare bolts and parts for Son of Beast. It'll be interesting to see what becomes of it.

My educated guess is that the whole area back there gets cleaned up with all that junk getting moved elsewhere. Wouldn't surprise me to see the old bolt barn bite the dust either.

I'm at Wright Patt, CP isn't a 4 hr drive, nor the 3hr30min it's quoted to be by google Hold 80-85 on 75 up, then alot of RT 6 is 45-55, but noone does that, I usually hold 65 except through residential areas I'll do limit to be safe. Record was 2hr 40 min by me for my first trip up

But yeh like I said CP is probably going to be the winner, biggest thing is wake up at 0500 to be there at around 0800, eat at dirty d's, grab a great parking spot and wait for ERT. Then all day at the park followed by a drive home and be at work on base by 0700...Dunno how I feel about all that KI at least is an hour south so I'd at least get some sleep in haha. But we shall see

Also do people do CP trip reports in here or just stick to Pointbuzz lol. Dunno if anyone wants the happenings and know whats over here too

Fun fact: This building...

...used to be part of the Wild Animal Habitat and then was repurposed as the Son of Beast "bolt barn." It held hundreds of spare bolts and parts for Son of Beast. It'll be interesting to see what becomes of it.

My educated guess is that the whole area back there gets cleaned up with all that junk getting moved elsewhere. Wouldn't surprise me to see the old bolt barn bite the dust either.

Esp with that tree growing out of the top of that booth. lol

^That is just horiculture ok!

About the bolt barn (can't quote, stupid mobile), I never knew that was there. It's amazing what a kid can learn when he listens (or read in this case).

My question is are the bolts still there?

Considering FOF has King Cobra/Crypt/lift hill chains/ect. inside, I'd say probably

You think Don would ever let guest see the inside during some random tour?

Yeah, I have done many tours in FOF and seen all the 'stuff' in there.

As for the shed, I would say it is cleared out when/if that area gets used.

I still believe 2014 ride is not a big as a footprint as some believe but hopefully wrong.

But really, when do you just get rid of stuff. Some of it is 'historical' for the park but is just rusting

outside so why keep it all. They just need to build a big storage building and store whatever they

keep there if it is worthwhile to keep. Hey they tried selling SOB track pieces, so how about bolts.

Anyone know really how many pieces of SOB were sold? I did my time on that ride and way over it.

I'd like to myself a favor and go on tours this year.

I missed Spirit Song, which bothered me for quite some time.

Ki outfit is usually tshirt and jean shorts

^Random?

Seems legit. I might be out there Friday so I'll make sure to get pictures.

I am going Fridays with my friend / know my friend we will be by our friend Bob, I will be wearing jean shorts and a blue Lacey top. If you see me feel free to say hi

Lol won't see much of anything, queues are ganna be paaaacked

I can only hope the weather prediction will throw some people off.

The only rides I be on are top gun Adventure Express racers Delirium

Thank you for that. I feel that we now share a special connection because you shared that with me.

If you come and say hi be prepare that my friend is going to ask 100 question about the ride

Uhm.... okay?

Where did the decoding thread go?