Does anyone else remember when the rumor was that a B&M wing coaster was gonna replace Volcano?
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Yes. KDFans leaked it:
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Speaking of the original wing coaster rumor, do you think what is said from 9:54-10:51 in this video is possible or did the park actually have initial intentions to put in a B&M Wing coaster on Volcano's land?
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No, his conspiracy theory about the park intentionally leaking the wing coaster concept is certainly not accurate.
As our original reporting stated early and often though, the wing coaster layout was simply one concept the park, in partnership with B&M, was contemplating for the site. It's impossible for us to know if community reaction influenced the park's decision to not move forward with that layout at the time. I can say though that the park certainly didn't want that layout leaked.
As our original reporting stated early and often though, the wing coaster layout was simply one concept the park, in partnership with B&M, was contemplating for the site. It's impossible for us to know if community reaction influenced the park's decision to not move forward with that layout at the time. I can say though that the park certainly didn't want that layout leaked.
There have been so many rumors about what’s gonna replace Volcano I can’t even remember half of them. But I came up with the most unrealistic one of them all. What if the park got a launched RMC Raptor? It would give the park the ultimate trifecta, it would be the world’s first so they can market it like crazy, and the closest raptor is in NJ so they wouldn’t have to worry. It would also be cool if they also used the small area to the right of FOF’s building and have a stall over the building.
At that point it would almost be like the Intamin Hot Racer model. But all the same, people keep saying that what’s most likely to happen is that Railblazer will be relocated to replace Volcano as CGA is in its waning years of operation, which to me is unauthentic (I’d take a launch raptor over that).
A thought: Harley Quinn Spinsanity replaced SFA's skycoaster. I'd love to see KD axe their skycoaster and move Delirium to where the skycoaster was so they can fit a coaster in the former Shockwave plot again - or two flats, one being an Enterprise/Endeavor.
I have never ridden the skycoaster and I don't ever see myself doing it, so I'm good with this plan!
If I ran KD, I wouldn’t wait 10 years to replace Volcano. Personally i’d want to see the Action Theater demolished and put RailBlazer there.
Much as I'd love to see that, I think they use the Action Theater for school band/orchestra/choir events.
Plus Haunt mazes.
Real life isn't RCT, so though most flats are less expensive than most coasters, it'd still be really expensive to take something the size of Delirium and move it to another location in the park alongside needing to build or relocate the supporting infrastructure. That said, I'd like to see another flat added next door to round it out.
And department trainings on occasion (aren't there designated rooms for that?)
But the Zamperla Endeavor is the modern equivalent and one of those is going to KI in Adventure Port, iirc. If that’s the case, I don’t see why they wouldn’t put one in. They’re already working with Zamperla a LOT with Adventure Port and Aeronautica Landing.
So I’ve been thinking of a way they could revamp candy apple grove, and in no way am I saying this is what they would do or if it’s even possible but I think, the best way they could do it is go for a life size fairy garden theme. Think about it, they already have giant apples, hummingbirds, singing mushrooms, and a giant clock. And they can keep the CAG name. I’m thinking Retheme the restaurants to look like the cottage houses and make the game Stands look like those mushroom houses. For landscaping just add more flowers the bigger the better and stone paths in the follower beds just for looks tho, and of course add pavers. And for the actors have them dress up as fairy’s and gnomes, the fairy’s wands can be candy apples and the gnomes can have candy apple grove embroidered on their suspenders to tie it all in maybe even add a giant apple gift shop named the apple shack. And that big open area in between drop tower and Victorias pizza can be the stage area for performances maybe even build a giant tree stomp to act as a stage. Now for ride rethemes they would need to be creative with delirium but drop towers they could to Apple falling from a tree theme or maybe a Jack and the beanstalk kinda thing. Racer 75 can stay the same, it’s never matched the CAG theme and nobody’s ever questioned it so yeah… but I’m having a hard time thinking what they could do with the dinner and wind-seeker, but I doubt they would touch the dinner anyway. Swings, carousel and Americana would stay the same along with the ride’s already themed to apples. Bumper cars just theme the cars to different apples. And as far as new rides…
I’d like to see them take out that bowling ally building and add a family suspended coaster next to delirium.
And I’d also like to see them take out this hideous arcade building and put a flat ride package or even another family coaster.
Now y’all don’t have to tell, me I’m super aware of the likelihood hood of all this but, it was just something fun to think about. I’m sure the whole theme is doable but but not to the extent of what I put here. But yeah thanks for reading!
I’d like to see them take out that bowling ally building and add a family suspended coaster next to delirium.
And I’d also like to see them take out this hideous arcade building and put a flat ride package or even another family coaster.
Now y’all don’t have to tell, me I’m super aware of the likelihood hood of all this but, it was just something fun to think about. I’m sure the whole theme is doable but but not to the extent of what I put here. But yeah thanks for reading!
I really like the idea of a family suspended coaster in that spot. It's a little far from Planet Snoopy to be included in a kids area like the one at Kings Island. Nonetheless, that's a nice place for a small roller coaster.
As for the arcade building, I know a majority of it is for Drop Tower electrical, merchandise storage, and a permanent haunt maze. While I agree the building is hideous, a lot of it would have to get replaced elsewhere if rides were built in that area.
As for the arcade building, I know a majority of it is for Drop Tower electrical, merchandise storage, and a permanent haunt maze. While I agree the building is hideous, a lot of it would have to get replaced elsewhere if rides were built in that area.
It’s great that it was leaked — it’s impossible that the community response didn’t reach park management. Hopefully they took the feedback back to the drawing board.
Does anyone know if they still use the theater in Planet Snoopy? I remember seeing KD’s version of All Wheel Sports there in 2015, but since then i don’t remember it being used for much.