(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Let's imagine Hollywood's ultimate star-driven theme park resort. So: An idea I had was a kind of multi-launched mine ride that winds around the scenery. Dominator is a steel floorless roller coaster built by Bolliger & Mabillard at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. Former Crypt Site Marked as "Future Ride" in New Plans - KDFans. Looking for a Discount on admission? Its unclear how deep into negotiations the two parties were when these documents were created, and I believe that theres ample evidence to suggest that there was still more work to do. The layout appears to be the smaller model of S&S 4-D Free Spin (recently installed at Adventureland in Iowa this year) however still looks to be a ton of fun. What could KDFans be packing to justify such (embarrassing) cockiness? I think i would die if they ever removed rebel. [2] After several months of postponing, a soft opening was eventually held on August 1, 1998. Close. 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). Dieser Artikel wurde entwickelt, um den Bedrfnissen unserer Kunden entsprechend zu werden und bietet eine Vielzahl von neuen Funktionen. Discussions. The ride theme, and type all sound amazing. Sorry to see this coaster go. Jungle X-Pedition introduces parkgoers to the Amazonian discoveries of Professor Gerald Winston Whey, who so generously sponsored the new area. Based on my interactions with people on Instagram most people think all of the dive coasters are the same. Instead, weve recreated them ourselves in such a way that conveys all of the interesting information but excludes anything that could be used to aid in narrowing down who is responsible for having provided them. [30], "Kings Dominion: A Doozy on the Loose - The Washington Post", "VOLCANO: An Expedition Into the Explosive Story of "The Blast Coaster", "Original Designs of Volcano: The Blast Coaster Rediscovered", "Paramounts Kings Dominion to introduce its tenth roller coaster in 1998", "Top 10 roller coasters at Virginia's Kings Dominion", "Kings Dominion's New 'Volcano' Coaster a Real Blast", "Volcano, The Blast Coaster (Kings Dominion)", "Square D solves a Roller Coaster's Voltage Sag Problem", "Kings Dominion Will Remove Volcano: The Blast Coaster", "Alpengeist (Busch Gardens Williamsburg)", "Volcano: The Blast Coaster to be removed from Kings Dominion", "Exclusive #KD40 Celebration Preview Day", "Kings Dominion announces decision to remove Volcano: The Blast Coaster", "Kings Dominion's "Volcano" is Almost Completely Gone! Im sorry, but thats a terrible take. I feel fortunate to have found it operating when I visited Kings Dominion last April. I could see a Gravity Group woodie, or a really good GCI. Wrecking shop, when I drop Former owner Paramount Parks ordered and oversaw the installation of the new Intamin coaster after that. Thus, we are fairly confident in saying that, as of a few months ago, Kings Dominion was working to have Volcanos replacement ready for 2021. Plus throwing in thematic elements for the station, queue line, and at some points during the layout. [21], Volcano's layout simulated the path of a volcanic eruption. There is nothing "obvious" about removing Anaconda! 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 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. Tbh, I'd sacrifice Racer before The Grizzly. The mountain and, to some extent, the wait gave it extra mystique. [27] Volcano also opened as the fastest inverted coaster in the world, reaching a maximum speed of 70mph (110km/h). I think after anaconda replacement grizzly will be next. From that downward spiral, we enter the corkscrew, a banked turn, and then the final brake runall of which are located in areas previously occupied by Volcano. lodoun park for gravel pit? coaster looks really interesting to me and is extremely unique in the way that Volcano was. Posted by 4 months ago. I find they make it hard to tell what exactly the ride is doing. [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. Park Officials did not elaborate on whether this theme will encompass the entirety of the Safari area of the park; Ill comment on that later. Volcano was such a popular ride that if it does get a replacement, itll have to be on par or if not better than the ride. Tumbili will replicate the play of monkeys swinging through the trees, tumbling and falling in 8-person cars while flipping uncontrollably. CoasterAuditor; Mar 7, 2020; 17 18 19. We may even see this theme expand to a re-theme and update of Backlot Stunt Coaster, Flight of Fear, and Intimidator 305. You must log in or register to reply here. 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. According to the draft we obtained, if this layout were selected as the final design, Scrambler, would almost certainly need to be removed or relocated. Wir freuen uns, Ihnen das brandneue Lego 41027 einfhren zu drfen! Then anaconda should be replaced by the old B&M wing coaster that was leaked a few years ago. "Kings Dominion will be the cure for cabin fever in 2023 . If it does well, KD would probably take Canadas Wonderlands place and ride into the top tier parks. According to Kings Dominion, the closure revolved around the inability to keep Volcano: The Blast Coaster up to the park's high reliability and guest satisfaction standards. Last edited: Feb 9, 2019. 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. What do you think will replace volcano at Kings dominion? . Nah, depends on how volcano replacement does. The Intamin launch coaster opened in 1998, but had been down more than up in recent years. 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. Also the entire side of the FoF building could be painted or wrapped with matching scenery/colors, with enough real scenery in front to make that work. ^They should put those restraints on every non-B&M Mega model honestly. Leaked coaster plans for a proposed B&M Wing Coaster. https://parkfans.net/threads/who-are-the-gp.2421/#post-72622. Regardless, even if all we know is that Kings Dominion is in talks with Bolliger & Mabillard for Volcanos replacement, thats still a pretty major story considering were still a year and a half or more away from a possible opening. report. [15], In 2014, the queue line was upgraded with a new loading station to help increase the riders per hour. It was the best ride at Kings Dominion for a long time before I305 went up in my opinion with its unique premise and how fun it was. Just because they are real documents, doesnt mean that the plans we obtained are in any way final, however. Volcano was such a popular ride that if it does get a replacement, it'll have to be on par or if not better than the ride. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. A preliminary investigation showed the ride was operating as designed when Fan fell and that his safety restraints did not fail, the Hanover County Sheriff's office said Thursday. 9 comments. Hopefully Storm continues to be nice and smooth after it opens. Kings. Jungle X-Pedition (pic courtesy of Kings Dominion). KD needs a new woodie. Designed by Werner Stengel, it was the first launched roller coaster manufactured by Intamin and the first of its kind in the world to be inverted. A place for anything relating to the theme park, Kings Dominion, Press J to jump to the feed. This is their first time at an amusement park and I don't want to most of the day waiting in lines in the Virginia summer heat, but I'd also rather not pay more / model skipping ahead . [23], On June 23, 2006, the roller coaster experienced a launch failure when a train carrying 15 passengers stalled and rolled back slightly. Privacy Policy. A new coaster might be on its way, a teaser is on the former entrance saying expeditions on the horizon. save. [2], In addition to being the first of its kind to use an LIM launch system, Volcano opened as the fastest inverted roller coaster in the world, reaching a maximum speed of 70mph (110km/h). Growing up in VA, KD was my home park. The ride manufacturer set out to develop a launch coaster, the company's first, that would be powered by a linear induction motor (LIM). 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. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. That doesnt mean we havent been visiting and following Kings Dominion thoughwe just havent run into anything worthy of writing aboutwell, that is, until now. Kings Dominion is an amusement park located in Doswell, Virginia. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Despite its relatively limited height though, the leaked proposed layout does pack a healthy five inversions, which is what I would call roughly average for the model. Let us know in the Volcano Replacement Project thread on ParkFans.net! Anaconda is pretty abrasive too, but much more tolerable imo. I know I keep repeating this, but since I know many people dont actually read our articles and instead just scan them for photos. Jungle X-Pedition will expand to include Avalance (themed to a Mayan ruin) and the eventual Volcano replacement (I'm still thinking a Wing Coaster diving around a Stonehenge like structure). https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/5n5p4i/_____________________________________________________________________________________________FOLLOW THEME PARK PREDICTIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThemeParkPredictions/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/600336003925584/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TP_PredictionsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theme_park_predictions/Theme Park Predictions Discord - https://discord.gg/wPj6p7gs4v_____________________________________________________________________________________________VIDEO CREDITS: Xtreme Coasters Network - https://www.youtube.com/user/xtremecoastersAttraction Source: https://www.youtube.com/c/AttractionSource/featuredEast Coasters: https://www.youtube.com/c/EastCoasters/videosCoaster Hipster - https://www.youtube.com/c/CoasterHipster/videosCoaster Dash - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQcljWmC8GxxQW-YQJFmpvwSean Flaharty - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC74P4rJUa80ZSdWW9GiaTw#KingsDominion #ThemeParkPredictions #Virginia Why? [10] Kings Dominion understood the challenge, having faced similar obstacles with the nearby Flight of Fear. I'd still have to ride FLY to say if it's actually any good and if inversions can work on a flyer, but at least it appears to do them properly rather than rolling you around in your restraints. Doing a full loop from bottom to top back to the bottom is a blast. Cookie Notice I think Grizzly gets removed. Jungle X-Pedition is set in the deep dark jungle where explorers can visit the base camp for a bite to eat at Outpost Caf signature restaurant and shop at X-Plorer's Supplies, an immersive retail location. This is a perfect example of why Intamin sales have been so low for 7 or so years, and why ever since Kinzel retired pretty much all of Cedar Fairs big coasters have been B&M. 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. 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