Located just outside Richmond, Va., Kings Dominion traces its history to 1975, when the park was built by Ohio-based Taft Broadcasting, which had opened Kings Island in Ohio in 1972. I consider myself lucky to have been on Volcano, it was a cool ride, but the cost just didn't equal the returns. [2] After several months of postponing, a soft opening was eventually held on August 1, 1998. Reactions: tankart150. The new Fast Lane entrance was located in the Expedition Gear gift shop, where guests exited the ride. POV of Volcano taken from the park's official Facebook Page Unpopular opinion: I-305 should be rebuilt. The ride manufacturer set out to develop a launch coaster, the company's first, that would be powered by a linear induction motor (LIM). While we were told a lot of information about the immediate area around the old Crypt ride, Kings Dominion was very coy about what this means for the future of the Safari. No word yet from the park as to plans for the Volcano site, but the park promises new announcements about the 2019 season soon. Regardless, with so many similarities, a video of the Hot Go layout in action should still give a very good idea of what this proposed wing coaster would actually look like if built as drafted in these plans. If it got re profiled to where its nowhere intense, enthusiast would cry. I know this has been brought up before; but I'll just bring it up again. Ideally the layout would be more a curvy out and back for more short 10-45 degree curves and airtime and maybe inversions. Could this be a landing spot for the new generation Vekoma SLC ? Referring to the_man, I agree about Intamin. Something Ive always wanted to see is a B&M hyper coaster with winged trains. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. The record was held until GateKeeper opened at Cedar Point in 2013, featuring an inversion at a height of 170 feet (52m). That area is roughly approximated by the red shaded area in the map above. I share all of my thoughts and predictions with you and share a few layouts that I think could work with this new potential roller coaster Kings Dominion has a very interesting future, and I am excited to see which direction Cedar Fair rolls with for this awesome Virginia theme park!VIDEO REQUEST OR WANT TO GET IN TOUCH? That's a shame to hear the wing coaster was "cancelled." If it does well, KD would probably take Canadas Wonderlands place and ride into the top tier parks. Reimagining the former Outer Hanks restaurant, Basecamp is the new eatery, bar, and retail establishment found at the beginning of Jungle X-Pedition. https://parkfans.net/threads/who-are-the-gp.2421/#post-72622. It has a great layout. E: ThemeParkPredictions@gmail.com Thank you so much for watching - Brandon - Check Out The Theme Park Predictions Merch Store: https://themeparkpredictions.com - All music is downloaded from Epidemic Sound. To stay up to date on all things Kings Dominion, give KDFans a follow on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! They should replace it with like a Gravity Group woodie. Previous Between having to replace those members, which would have required even more cuts into the mountain's structure (over the past year, a number of cuts were made into the mountain to access and inspect these supports) and the cost for a ride that is already one of the most expensive in the park to operate (because of the 2 launches using older, inefficient LSMs), Kings Dominion probably made the right call. The train made another turnaround and passed through a second heartline roll, which was embedded into the side of the mountain. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Kings Dominion is an amusement park located in Doswell, Virginia, 20 miles. The train then moved into its first of two launch tracks, which accelerated the train to 70 miles per hour (110km/h). New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Park Officials Bridgette Baywater and Scott Clemons introducing Tumbili (pic courtesy of @Coaster101). zambezi zinger for boomerang maybe. Or maybe a Mystic Timbers type layout. News. [6][7] Upon completion, Volcano would also become the park's tenth roller coaster and Kings Dominion began marketing its collection of coasters as the largest on the East Coast. 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. I know it's not likely but it's not impossible, yes i'm pumped for Unused Space, ride of year 2021 calling it now. In 1984, the track ride was renamed Smurf Mountain, which is what the entire structure was called until it closed in 1995. If Kings Dominion were to update a very tired section of the park, throw in two new coasters (Tumbili and Volcano replacement) and add some signature food and beverage, we might be looking at true competition for that other Virginia park. Theres a lot of people posting on those sites that do stuff like that purely for the reactions and attention. Arrow is out of business and I could see busch interested in buying parts from it to help keep lochness running. This article has been archived and is no longer accepting comments. Kings Dominion tweeted more coordinates on Tuesday, July 27. JavaScript is disabled. None. That would be a perfect fit. An early track design proposed by Intamin, much of which was later modified, featured a maximum speed of 75mph (121km/h), a 140-foot (43m) Immelmann inversion with a 130-foot (40m) drop, a horseshoe, two double heartline rolls, and a helix. Hopefully they've made grave improvements since its rumored for BGW next coaster to be from them. In this video i discuss some potential options for kings dominion to replace volcano the blast coaster with. Regional parks & attractions, Disney, Universal. Kings Dominion announced the decision in a blog post on their website. [2] The trains failed to exit the volcano consistently during early testing, often rolling back down to the launch area in what is typically referred to as a rollback. I will also share with you my predictions for when I think we could the park open their next coaster! 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. Someone called for that on Coasterforce's POV of Matterhorn Bobsleds and they replied: "If you remove stabilization on a ride like Matterhorn, it would be virtually unwatchable. style coaster replacing Volcano for one second, but personally I really want a flying coaster to be reserved for an eventual Anaconda replacement. New posts Search forums Account Upgrades. Additionally, these plans dont make any obvious use of the Volcano gift shop and queue building which was left behind after Volcano was demolished. You are using an out of date browser. Ive included a POV of Wings of Glory (or as its called on RCDB, Heavens Wing) at HB World below for referencejust imagine the vertical loop and final helix arent there. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Let's imagine Hollywood's ultimate star-driven theme park resort. lodoun park for gravel pit? Super cool layout. They do not have a invert so that would be a great fit. [9] During its first year of operation, the park opted to run the trains at half capacity as a temporary solution, reducing the weight and the number of rollbacks. These coordinates point to the lost city of Pompeii, which was buried under 4-6 meters of volcanic ash, resulting in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. but that would be about it. DOSWELL, Va. -- Kings Dominion is set to launch Tumbili, a new 4D spin roller coaster, next year as part of the theme park's renamed and updated Safari Village, park officials announced. [2], The new coaster was plagued with a variety of technical issues long before it opened. Something that may not be immediately obvious to many people is that the layout depicted above seems to actually be a modified version of an existing B&M wing coaster. Kings Dominion Discount Tickets | [Save $25 Per Ticket] This 400 acre park contains over 11 Roller Coasters, 60+ rides, attractions, and even shows. I realized when looking back on it that it might be a little too outgoing for Kings Dominion, but I think the ride concept alone sounds very interesting and clever. Coming Spring 2022, Jungle X-Pedition featuring Tumbili! [13] The previous record holder, Alpengeist at the nearby Busch Gardens Williamsburg, featured a top speed of 67mph (108km/h) and opened a year earlier in 1997. KD needs a new woodie. If it does well, KD would probably take Canada's Wonderlands place and ride into the top tier parks. Volcano has now officially closed. Anaconda is one of my favorites, and if I absolutely had to choose one coaster to go, Grizzly is at the top of the list. Alright so about that replacement idea: Me personally I would love a more intense version of Copperhead Strike. So with this prediction, no I do not think that KD will get a wing coaster for volcanos replacement. When given the choice between writing about filings for a new coaster in Williamsburg or reporting on a monster truck rally in Doswell, Im sorry, but Im always picking the Busch Gardens Williamsburg story. So this was a concept I came up with late last year. Former Crypt Site Marked as "Future Ride" in New Plans - KDFans. 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. I would still give them more credit than that. Not saying Volcano's old stomping grounds are the largest (but still big) plot in the world, but Kings Dominion doesn't have to literally be the next park to install one of these. I hear it still has enough positive G's to limit reridability, but they had to go for a curvy layout to fit it there. I kinda left it untouched for a while after the rumors started swirling about a potential B&M wing coaster taking Volcano's spot (which also slowed down). Anyone who follows BGWFans closely will know that when we obtain areal bombshell of a leak, its tradition to lead the post with a cringy spin on a hit song. 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. This is the same reason why I wasn't so fond of the B&M wing coaster because Tumbili looks like a wing coaster and the GP would confuse them. Brutal news. Looking for a Discount on admission? 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 Anaconda should obviously be removed after the replacement for the Volcano gets built. As with any article like this, we need to point out that we cannot verify the authenticity of these documents with 100% certainty. Kings. Plus throwing in thematic elements for the station, queue line, and at some points during the layout. [13][14] Volcano featured a roll out at 155 feet (47m), making it the tallest inversion on any roller coaster. That said, the existence of these documents and the details contained within them, do give us an incredible and unprecedented look inside the parks direction with the Volcano replacement project. Replies 372 Views 27K. Over the competition, were towering Its a nice, family friendly ride. Thus, we are fairly confident in saying that, as of a few months ago, Kings Dominion was working to have Volcano's replacement ready for 2021. Sounds like maybe a safari version of Maverick, which I would be happy with. I hadn't actually ridden it since the end of the 2017 season, so I'm extremely disappointed that it has been closed so abruptly. Reply . For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. With that out of the way, what does this draft show? I could see then removing them in like 2040. I find they make it hard to tell what exactly the ride is doing. Before we get to todays new information, we should recap a bit to make sure everyone is caught up on what has been happening with Kings Dominions long-rumored Project 2021. I have been on two different Free Spin models and I find the unpredictability of the layout to be exhilarating. Close. Several wooden logs were attached to a black gate in the switchback area to separate the entrance and exit paths. 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. Dieser Artikel wurde entwickelt, um den Bedrfnissen unserer Kunden entsprechend zu werden und bietet eine Vielzahl von neuen Funktionen. Nah, I dont think KD would do that. Honestly I think they are making space and all kinds of things for new coasters when youre on reptilian you can see on the right a giant area theyre digging out and working on and theres a few more in the park like that. In 1984, Land of the Dooz was refurbished and rethemed to The Smurfs franchise, becoming known as Smurf Mountain. Nah, depends on how volcano replacement does. I also heard that many Gerstlauers have gotten rough over time, but I don't know what the deal is with that. 2021 - New Coaster - Rumor - (2/28/20) Sad news for Kings Dominion fans because I know you've been waiting to hear all about some big time coaster plan for 2021. 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. A new coaster might be on its way, a teaser is on the former entrance saying expeditions on the horizon. Jonquil. What do you think will replace volcano at Kings dominion? So is the wild mouse. Virginia's Kings Dominion announced yesterday that it has closed and will remove its Volcano: The Blast Coaster. The ride theme, and type all sound amazing. Kings Dominion is an amusement park located in Doswell, Virginia. Kings Dominion hasn't announced a replacement for Volcano, its most popular coaster. I think back lot needs to be returned to full working order. I think they should probably repaint it, and retheme. Im sorry, but thats a terrible take. [15], In 2014, the queue line was upgraded with a new loading station to help increase the riders per hour. A man-made mountain, originally called The Lost World, was constructed at Kings Dominion in 1979. Earlier tonight, on their official blog, Kings Dominion announced that Volcano: The Blast Coaster would be removed. I wouldnt give up hope on their future investments just yet they did just get a really nice RMC so its definitely not quite in the realm of neglected Cedar Fair parks. Are you disappointed in the scale of this proposal? Adnit to missing that when it was Smurfed;). Discuss and create Kings Dominion related concepts. Former owner Paramount Parks ordered and oversaw the installation of the new Intamin coaster after that. It was a good coaster but the coaster itself cannot account for its popularity. Loops on flying coasters are awful torture and break any illusion of actual flying. JavaScript is disabled. That's right, one of the most anticipated roller coasters in the US ran for much of its first season with just 8 seats per train, and with the systems only able to launch trains every 90-120 seconds or so, the overall capacity of the ride was pathetic. Pretzel Kaiser; Jul 30, 2014; Replies 2 Views 3K. Retail space will also be added with unique Jungle X-Pedition merchandise. Basecamp restaurant and retail (pic courtesy of Kings Dominion). The problem is that trying to keep the mountain in place will likely cost too much, and I wouldn't be surprised to see KD demolish the entire site to build a new attraction on the old footprint. 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