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Decoding Episode II: Rivertown 2017 and the Falling Trees

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    Hmmm. When I zoom in, all I can see is "Obi-Don!"   

  • Thrill_Biscuit
    Thrill_Biscuit

    Nothing to see here. Just some trees, and a few engineers and stone carvers working on an 80' statue... move along 

  • Hi guys!  Long time follower, first time poster.  Just wanted to finally join in on the fun!  This is the first season I've had a pass in probably more than a decade!  I grew up in the area but I mov

That's how I view Voyage and The Beast. Both are a crazy rough. I can't marathon Voyage like some other folks can on though. After 5 rides, I get a headache from it. The Beast I could marathon 10 times before I say alright that's enough.

Nice pictures. I still think this coaster looks fairly large in scale. I don't really buy the small GCI idea

After doing some scaling work, based on all the information we have, the current length (without elevation accounted for) is 3250ft.

Edit: A very rough outline of Prowler at WoF gives me 3000ft. So I can't imagine this ride being more than 3500ft.

I believe I've been saying that the whole time. Heehee! Great detective work. Of course, that's based on my idea where the layout is. So, just IMO. I can't wait to see where it goes.

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The Voyage is rough, but in a sense that it's ridiculously aggressive and beats you senseless. It's the only coaster that leaves me gasping for air and has my heart racing when it slams into the brakes. I like that. From a discussion with a former long time HW employee I had, the Timberliners were ultimately scrapped because they were going too fast. The park never stated publicly why they wouldn't use them, because they didn't want to trim it to death. But given that Hades supposedly got significantly faster after adding them, it would make sense, and I trust him because he was an op on that ride for several years.

I find The Beast to be less rough, but it's a less aggressive coaster, and KI babies it. And in most cases, with a woodie that tall and that fast, it's going to beat you up. Prefabs are different, but for a traditional woodie, it almost always will.

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Timber mountain at Riverton a wooden coadter and new improved themed log flume the biggest expansion to rovertown.

Timber mountain at Riverton a wooden coadter and new improved themed log flume the biggest expansion to rovertown.

^ So you're saying you find The Beast rough? I respect your opinion by the way, but I don't find it rough. To me, both the Voyage and The Beast are on the same levels of crazy rides.

I don't find The Beast rough either per say. Compared to steel like Diamondback, they are, but they are wood lol of course they wont be buttery smooth. I like all of them. Helk, I plan on going the 2nd of July and will ride Vortex once even.

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I find the 3rd row of each car to be a bit jarring. Other than that, The Beast is very smooth compared to other large wooden coasters.

I agree, it doesnt bother me or anything, was just trying to explain myself, which seems to never go over well for anyone on here......

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Timber mountain at Riverton a wooden coadter and new improved themed log flume the biggest expansion to rovertown.

Drunk posting again? B)

Or is Rovertown going to the dogs?

Terp -- kiddin'. Tapatalk--such a great invention.

If you go up the entrance to white water canyon, and look off to the left when you are entering, about halfway through the path, there is a cutout of a barrel sitting out there.

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Is it a barrel or a powder keg?

Barrel - a moonshine running theme?

Powder keg - maybe a launching theme?

 

Timber mountain at Riverton a wooden coadter and new improved themed log flume the biggest expansion to rovertown.

Drunk posting again? B)

Or is Rovertown going to the dogs?

Terp -- kiddin'. Tapatalk--such a great invention.

 

Maybe he should go to the hospiral!

jtro223, crossthreading.

"roll out the barrels." Have we considered that this coaster may have a barrel roll? Similar to Hades 360 or Jungle Trailblazer for example. GCI has confirmed Millennium Flyers can perform inversions, would GCI ever attempt an inversion? I know they're very true to the traditional woodie and don't often stray from that. But I'd reckon for the right amoof money, they'd built whatever the park wants. Within reason of course. (I haven't been active the past few days, I may have missed this)

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Personal apology: I am sorry for quoting photos, I was not aware that quoting pictures would have that effect on the mobile site. I was certainly not aware I was being inconsiderate to the other great members of KIC. With that being said, now back to decoding.

Is it a barrel or a powder keg?

Barrel - a moonshine running theme?

Powder keg - maybe a launching theme?

Moonshine running themed coaster?

Grit your teeth,

Bear the load

Enjoy your ride...

^^ why sure! Outrun them thar Revenue-ers. Could even have blasting water effects in some places.

Is it a barrel or a powder keg?

Barrel - a moonshine running theme?

Powder keg - maybe a launching theme?

Moonshine running themed coaster?

Grit your teeth,

Bear the load

Enjoy your ride...

You never saw this leaked memo?

MEMORANDUM

Sandusky, Ohio

February 12, 2013

Going forward, for the naming of all new Kings Island attractions, only names of former/proposed Cedar Fair attractions are to be considered.

New for 2017!

Disaster Transport- Wooden Coaster!

I never said to name it Powder Keg.... Just that it hints of explosions... Therefore a launching coaster. And bootleggin it could very well be... Lol!

New for 2017!

Disaster Transport- Wooden Coaster!

 

Wouldn't that be something?! Some people at Cedar Point feel like Banshee was taken from Cedar Point so imagine how they would feel if they recycled that name.

 

Is it a barrel or a powder keg?

Barrel - a moonshine running theme?

Powder keg - maybe a launching theme?

Moonshine running themed coaster?

Grit your teeth,

Bear the load

Enjoy your ride...

 

 

This. 

 

I was thinking they could re-use the name Thunder Road for our new coaster. The name is a perfect fit for Rivertown.

Is it a barrel or a powder keg?

Barrel - a moonshine running theme?

Powder keg - maybe a launching theme?

Moonshine running themed coaster?

Grit your teeth,

Bear the load

Enjoy your ride...

Smugglers Run!

This could also carry the name of a weather event.

Micro Burst

Down Draft

Tornado

Twister

Typhoon

Turbulance

I'm pretty sure it will be none of these... Just putting it out there.

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