Additionally, we know that these plans are a few months old. If the wing was canned then thank god. Having exhausted all avenues for debunking the documents that we can think of and having been satisfied with the information provided regarding the sourcing of these documents, we believe its fair to say that the plans we obtained are almost certainly real. That second launch and shooting out of the volcano was always exhilarating. If it does well, KD would probably take Canadas Wonderlands place and ride into the top tier parks. Make it stop. Earlier tonight, on their official blog, Kings Dominion announced that Volcano: The Blast Coaster would be removed. KDFans has exclusively been given copies of what we believe to be a legitimate, work-in-progress draft of a layout proposal for a wing coaster from Bolliger & Mabillard. According to Roller Coaster DataBase, the roll out element was unique to Volcano. [24][25][26], When it opened in 1998, Volcano: The Blast Coaster set a world record for having the highest inversion on a roller coaster at 155 feet (47m). youtu.be/2jvlC5. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. For the 1999 season, a second set of LIMs were added further along the launch track. The awesome launch and super fast roll down low was surprising. I hadn't really considered the capacity issue b/c I almost invariably purchase Fast Lane at out-of-area parks and therefore get on quickly. 2. It seemed possibly a bit rougher, especially during the 155-foot rollout, than it had during my previous visits but was otherwise running right as rain. The scheduling change adds additional weekends to the calendar in January, February and early March, with regular park operation continuing throughout the rest of the year. The visual of wing coaster trains diving down through that inversion from this angle would, surely, be fantastic. I know it has always had operation and maintenance issues, but when it was working properly, it was a fantastic adventure. [23], On June 23, 2006, the roller coaster experienced a launch failure when a train carrying 15 passengers stalled and rolled back slightly. Unfortunately, KDFans reports that the B&M Wing Coaster plans that were in development have been "shelved" and that the park is looking at going in a different direction. [3] They considered adding a new attraction based on the upcoming 1995 Paramount film Congo. In 1984, the track ride was renamed Smurf Mountain, which is what the entire structure was called until it closed in 1995. As depicted in the map above, the wing coasters transfer track, station, and lift all run parallel to Flight of Fears launch tunnel with the wing-over drop towering directly next to the pathway that leads back to Flight of Fear and Intimidator 305. Using the same ride system as Storm - The Dragon Legend going up at Tusenfryd but with a full circuit multi-launch layout, including multiple blocks and trains. This is strongly suggested by the documents we obtained, but not explicitly stated. The plans, themselves, provide a very interesting glimpse into the development process for this coaster, but its hard to know just how solidified any of the details presented actually are. You must log in or register to reply here. Making plans rain down like a monsoon There is nothing "obvious" about removing Anaconda! Looking for a Discount on admission? These posts that make parks call the cops. I think they should probably repaint it, and retheme. Also the entire side of the FoF building could be painted or wrapped with matching scenery/colors, with enough real scenery in front to make that work. gabe3235 Contributing Member. The area behind Avalanche that was previously used for Volcanos huge, sweeping turn between its first and second launches (shaded dark green in the map above) seems to be largely untouched by this plan. What do you think will replace volcano at Kings dominion? Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Could this lead to a retheme of the other rides in the Safari? After making a sweeping 200-degree turn behind the mountain, the train entered the second launch tunnel, followed by a vertical section ending in a "roll out" element. KD needs a new woodie. POV of Volcano taken from the park's official Facebook Page It's a real shame, because every time I went to the park last year, it was either down or had an intolerable line (over 30 minutes). Its been a while, I know. It was the best ride at Kings Dominion for a long time before I305 went up in my opinion with its unique premise and how fun it was. Im so happy I was able to ride it on my visits to the other side of the country. This supplied the added boost needed to crest the 155-foot (47m) roll out inversion on a consistent basis. Ideal and Likely Volcano Replacement Ideas. However,now Kings Dominion desperately needs an inverted coaster. That looks fun, but I hope this trend of self-leveling videos, or whatever it's called, on coasters comes to an end soon. Eh. What could KDFans be packing to justify such (embarrassing) cockiness? They have 12 roller coasters in total including one of the six Giga coasters worldwide in Intimidator 305 and a 2018 RMC I-box coaster in Twisted Timbers. Avoiding the entire flying coaster fad was one of the best moves I've seen Cedar Fair make. First off, height-wise, this coaster is short. A preliminary investigation showed the ride was operating as designed when Fan fell and that his safety restraints did not fail, the Hanover County Sheriff's office said Thursday. This is the perfect place to create wonderful memories that will last you a lifetime! 40.7474845,14.4830069. I also heard that many Gerstlauers have gotten rough over time, but I don't know what the deal is with that. This could Replace Volcano the Blast Coaster at Kings Dominion. Whether that date has since been pushed back to 2022 or whether or not this project is still even moving forward at all, we do not know. Currently a large fake rock structure featuring a waterfall is located in this general area. Kings Dominion is an amusement park located in Doswell, Virginia, 20 miles. and our Kings Dominion has not revealed what will replace the roller coaster or if the even longer-standing mountain will come down too. To stay up to date on all things Kings Dominion, give KDFans a follow on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! Growing up in VA, KD was my home park. The concept and delivery you've put here all seem like they would boost the park quite a bit on the quality scale. Lastly, we have to address a major datapoint that weve successfully avoided until now: the timeline. I think i would die if they ever removed rebel. I just think soaring face-down over the (hopefully cleaned-up) lake sounds amazing. None. A small, roughly 100 foot tall, Bolliger & Mabillard wing coaster featuring a lift and five inversions taking up residence in Safari Village on the former Volcano site. I could see people making comments like "they should have put those flipping seats on the wing coaster!' this surely ranks somewhat highly in the 'worst replacement for classic ride' category. [2] Although the early ride design from this concept wasn't used, much of the proposed theme was retained. Nope no special Haunt announcementsyet. I'm sure it would have been way better than the Intamin before, as most rides are. Jungle X-Pedition introduces parkgoers to the Amazonian discoveries of Professor Gerald Winston Whey, who so generously sponsored the new area. A second concept for the theme was then proposed by Shane's Amusement Attic. The teaser campaign run by the park on Social Media involved a number of coordinates from archeological sites around the world, but the park only talked about Professor Wheys Amazon expeditions. Volcano was in my top 5. [2], Kings Dominion was acquired by Paramount Parks in 1993, and under new ownership, plans were made to renovate the mountain. Theres a lot of people posting on those sites that do stuff like that purely for the reactions and attention. The ride's mountain setting also distinguished it from typical coaster installations in regional parks. I will also share with you my predictions for when I think we could the park open their next coaster! The pretzel loop on the one at SFGAdv was my least favorite part, because what I compared it to was the vertical loop on Batwing, and I enjoy Batwing's loop so much more. The "roll out", similar to a sidewinder, was a vertical section of track followed by a quarter loop to bring the train completely upside down, then a loose half-corkscrew. I genuinely don't know a single person who likes that ride. The industry went through a phase where buying the big fast Intamin was the cool thing to do, i'm actually kind of amazed Volcano lasted this long (to be fair it didn't operate much of the time and was SBNO its entire last year), but as George W Bush says "fool me once." save. 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