Could that possibly be haunt related items? I mean I know it’s July, but this IS around the timeframe we start to see parks start setting up for those events. Or it could be for something for 2024. Who knows?
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That, uhhhh, sure looks exactly like this:
Mobile Mini 40' Ground Level Offices
What in the world could they need 3 of these for?
Mobile Mini 40' Ground Level Offices
What in the world could they need 3 of these for?
I think they've been there since last year. Part of the backstage area for Let's Get Wild, but I'm not sure what they're for. Attached is an aerial view from Bing maps with a 2022 view.
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I don't mean to dampen anyone's hopes. I've also been wondering what those could be holding and it's about time somebody brought this to attention. If I had to guess, maybe it's like a storage area for the entertainment props in Jungle X, possibly including those for Haunt so it's a shorter trip to get them where they're needed. Of all things, what is that white square building behind those three things?
Please someone correct if wrong, but I believe the white square building was part of Volcano; possibly something related to fire effect?
It’s an air compressor.
KD is a bit odd compared to most parks. Instead of each ride having its own compressor, the entire park has compressed air fed to all the rides via pipes. This air comes from two compressors, one was at Volcano, in what is now that cinder block shack, the other is in HyperSonic’s old station.
KD is a bit odd compared to most parks. Instead of each ride having its own compressor, the entire park has compressed air fed to all the rides via pipes. This air comes from two compressors, one was at Volcano, in what is now that cinder block shack, the other is in HyperSonic’s old station.
So this does not bode well for KD adding rides with pneumatic launches in the future?
The park has used central air compressors for coaster brakes on wooden coasters like Racer 75 and for older steel coasters like Anaconda. Nothing new. The compressor building for Hypersonic is still there and is still being used as stated above by Gavin.
Ah, thanks for clearing that up and letting me know of the other uses of compressors besides pneumatic launches.
So, I’ve heard that KD sent out a survey like those from Wonderland and Carowinds, but it was asking about what rides should be removed next. I am unsure of the credibility, but if true I think that’s concerning. I'm mean OF COURSE they keep removing rides as that was the habit last decade.
That and despite the surveying in where Volcano used to be, I'm getting a gut feeling this will happen in 2026 at the latest. CF's doing projects like Dragster, the Dorney dive, and there's rumors of Carowinds getting something big for next year. 2025 will probably be Kings Island's year as that Vortex plot has sat empty for very long, as well as Wonderland's year if the surveys hold anything. I still hope 2025 for this project as it would be a great 50th anniversary coaster. However, there's the possibility of a major flat ride going in there first, which could be for next year. Then the coaster could come a year or two later.
That and despite the surveying in where Volcano used to be, I'm getting a gut feeling this will happen in 2026 at the latest. CF's doing projects like Dragster, the Dorney dive, and there's rumors of Carowinds getting something big for next year. 2025 will probably be Kings Island's year as that Vortex plot has sat empty for very long, as well as Wonderland's year if the surveys hold anything. I still hope 2025 for this project as it would be a great 50th anniversary coaster. However, there's the possibility of a major flat ride going in there first, which could be for next year. Then the coaster could come a year or two later.
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Now I know Brandon isn’t accurate all the time, nor is he the most credible but I felt we should add this
There’s a comment on that video saying Jungle X phase 2 is indeed happening soon as it was mentioned at a coaster con when talking about Aeronautical Landing at Carowinds and other CF parks. Good news if that’s true.
If only there was still a mountain to allow for that.
A comment under theme park predictions vid. Exactly what @cschnizer said. They also added that more and more ruble has been cleared out lately.
We all wish there was a mountain there. Maybe if we wish hard enough it will reappear.
Welp invert coaster hopefuls, looks like Gerstlauer's inverted launch coaster (a la Storm The Dragon Legend) is an official model on their website - as the Infinity Inverted Coaster. Who wanna bet what park it's going to next...
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