Volcano: The Blast Coaster
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Let's replace it with a similar ride called Dippin' Dots; The Big Freeze.
If the past few seasons have been any indication Volcano has hit the end of its life cycle some time in 2015.
Its always the longest line in the park, its boring after the launch, its incredibly short, it has terrible inversions, and in a totally unrelated side note that totally doesn't effect my opinion of the ride, it ate my phone.
I personally don't think KD should be putting so much money into this ride. It's at the end of its service life imo. If it takes literally replacing track and/or launch mechanisms to get it running, it's not worth it.
True, but it confuses me why. Most people agree it is way too short. I can understand KD having this early 2000's, but come on. They got Intimidator and Twisted Timbers now. dArE i SaY iT Personally, Flight of Fear is a better launch coaster than Volcano.
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Is it really fair to claim "most people agree it is way too short?" Sure, a vocal group within the enthusiast community makes that complaint, but what percent of park guests does that little group make up? Volcano consistently ranks up with the park's other attractions for yearly ridership, despite its limited capacity, and I would bet it's a bigger driving factor for Fast Lane sales than any other ride in the park.
Personally, even though I think Volcano is mediocre by coaster standards, it's still a purely fun ride and I wouldn't be surprised if the general public tends to agree.
Personally, even though I think Volcano is mediocre by coaster standards, it's still a purely fun ride and I wouldn't be surprised if the general public tends to agree.
Someone should get the Insane Clown Posse on this ride.
slightly off topic...but I liked how the second acceleration run actually shot you up and out the top of the mountain. Always wanted to see a normal coaster like Apollo's Chariot fling you up the lift hill instead of just a chain lift. Would certainly start the ride with a rush! Yes yes cost and variable train loads / complex....but yeah...would still be cool.