July 29, 20169 yr comment_239133 So, Kings Island have announced this - it's a GCI coming in 2017 called... It looks like a really fun GCI from that animation, it really flies through woods. Also worth noting the mysterious shed element at the end, does it contain an inversion, a track drop or just a dark ride section? #Whatsintheshed?
July 29, 20169 yr comment_239137 Yay for another new fresh woodie in the world (even if it's at a park I can't see myself visiting currently). Does look a ok a great decent coaster actually and lots of fun too. Let's hope it doesn't end up how Son Of Beast did. This is how you do a woodie towers!
July 29, 20169 yr comment_239140 Simples... It is obvious what's in the shed, it's what's in all sheds. It's a broken bike some random gardening tools and lots of cob webs.
July 29, 20169 yr comment_239176 Wow.. Did by chance a 3 Year Old design the layout of SW8? Jokes aside, looks like a beauty of a GCI. The main layout looks great, but the shed section seems to be interesting.
July 29, 20169 yr comment_239180 Seen some people suggesting that there could be similarities between this and SW8 what with the Mystery Shed here and the pre-ride indoor section of SW8. Not necessarily saying I agree with the theory, but certainly not something to completely dismiss, depending on what happens in the Mystery Shed...
July 30, 20169 yr comment_239226 I just checked out the Kings Island Central forum. There's some really interesting speculation there. The more I think about it, the less I think that the shed will contain any kind of track feature and I now believe it will just be a dark ride section with animatronics and screens whilst the train sits on a block brake (If this thing is gonna run 3 trains, it's gonna need another block break, considering there's no MCBR). Also, gamification and augmented/virtual reality are really becoming a big thing in the industry. That said, I believe the shed could contain an immersive tunnel-like 360 degree screen that could utilise some sort of motion sensor. For example, the screens could show the forest 'reclaiming it's land' and this could be turned into an interactive experience if riders could destroy the forest using motion - so essentially like a shooter without the guns. [Think 360 degree immersive Xbox Kinect.] I doubt this technology is possible but I do now think that the shed will be an interactive dark ride section rather than any track element.
July 30, 20169 yr comment_239228 Just the way the bottom of the shed is boxed up and the others show the supports coming through makes me think drop track. Plus the height. Could add in a really cool show thing though!
July 30, 20169 yr comment_239239 I'm kind of puzzled as to why they chose another woodie when they already have 4. A different type of roller coaster could've really improved their collection or in fact given them variety like no other theme park.
July 30, 20169 yr comment_239241 Woodies are cheap to initially build. So a good choice for a park who wants a new big attraction but with put spending the money.
July 31, 20169 yr comment_239262 13 hours ago, Project LC said: Woodies are cheap to initially Are they? This looks good, not amazing but good and solid. The sort of coaster it's ok to tack a gimmick on to the end of, rather having a crap coaster supporting the gimmick that all the effort goes into.
August 2, 20169 yr comment_239347 Its not a Drop track or a dark ride section, it's obviously a washing machine element.
August 16, 20196 yr comment_265901 New ride, Orion. https://www.wvxu.org/post/kings-island-will-debut-orion-giga-coaster-spring-2020#stream/0 B&M giga, described as a half way house between Leviathan and Fury 325.
August 16, 20196 yr comment_265902 Looks great but enters those final brakes a little too soon. Probably better looking than Leviathon.
September 27, 20195 yr comment_266780 So as a new coaster rises at the park, another one falls. Vortex will be closing at the park around October time after 33 years of operation,Source. Surprised and saddened to hear this. It wasn’t the best coaster out there, but it was still decent for what it was. Another classic Arrow (probably) bites the dust.
February 12, 20205 yr comment_268708 Must say, this looks a pretty good coaster and can't wait to ride it in may. This and Mystic Timbers will make for one heck of a double act. One thing that makes Cedar Fair my favourite park operator is the fact they give their customers/fans what they want!! The Cedar Park fans wanted an RMC for so long - they get Steel Vengeance. Kings Island fans for years have wanted a Giga - they are given Orion. They may not be perfect as no company is, but I've got to credit Cedar Fair with some of their investments across their parks in recent times.
June 30, 20205 yr comment_270575 Looks a very good giga despite all the negativity towards it. Looks to keep a good speed, the speed hill looks epic and I can imagine the final turn will be quite forceful. Only critique I suppose is that it looks a short coaster. Look forward to this on my next trip to Ohio!!
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