These posts that make parks call the cops. 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. It's a shame that this concept was canned, as I actually think wing coasters can be pretty fun, enjoyable rides, however I personally think that they canned it because they're planning something better for 2021/2022 instead; they wouldn't neglect a park as large as Kings Dominion in that way. ), bushes and small trees that would make most of the coaster not visible from the rest of the park or even itself, and more importantly the rest of the park would not be visible from much of the ride so you feel like you leave it and go somewhere else. Chapter Text The Dragon's Lair. CoasterAuditor; Mar 7, 2020; 17 18 19. hide. Upon boarding one of three trains at the base of the mountain, riders made a slow turn left out of the station. They even do it on smooth coasters, which I don't get. Could this be a landing spot for the new generation Vekoma SLC ? Griz has always been a unpopular favorite of mine for the setting in those woods and the iconic "wildcat" layout. In my defense, Busch Gardens Williamsburg has kept me very busy with BGWFans. I got so tired just reading the title of this thread that I can't think of anything. 16 34 34 Comments Best If it does well, KD would probably take Canada's Wonderlands place and ride into the top tier parks. I think Universal might have an issue with that. Jul 30, 2014. I remember the Land of Doozies from its Lost World days with a Doozie of a thene song. The zero-g roll, jr. immelmann, and the heartline roll all take place in areas previously occupied by Kings Dominions now-demolished mountain, bringing us to the downward spiral (#8 in our layout graphic). Looking for a Discount on admission? I would love it I mean I rode Manta to death last year that thing was fantastic. [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. It was a good coaster but the coaster itself cannot account for its popularity. POV of Volcano taken from the park's official Facebook Page Nah, I dont think KD would do that. Making plans rain down like a monsoon The mountain and, to some extent, the wait gave it extra mystique. Still gives me with great airtime every time in the back. [9] In order to begin construction, several holes had to be sliced into the mountain to begin the process of gutting the interior. May 3, 2018 808 Its unclear whether or not that structure would remain in this proposal, but it strikes me as fairly unlikely that it would. Plus, the unloading side of the station had fake rockwork. I was thinking about a launched B&M wingrider or a launched Mack coaster like copperhead strike? Coming Spring 2022, Jungle X-Pedition featuring Tumbili! This could Replace Volcano the Blast Coaster at Kings Dominion. Tumbili will replicate the play of monkeys swinging through the trees, tumbling and falling in 8-person cars while flipping uncontrollably. Reply . . We may even see this theme expand to a re-theme and update of Backlot Stunt Coaster, Flight of Fear, and . Save $25+ Per Ticket on Select Dates As popularity declined over the years, Smurf Mountain eventually closed permanently in 1993. [3] In 1996, the park moved in another direction hiring Intamin to design a new roller coaster. 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. Earlier tonight, on their official blog, Kings Dominion announced that Volcano: The Blast Coaster would be removed. Lets get this statement out of the way. Its been a while, I know. In 2023, Kings Dominion will remain open year-round. Expanding all the way to the back of the park would allow tired properties to be revitalized and harken back to the pre-Cedar Fair days where Paramount would really attempt to theme their parks. 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 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. ^They should put those restraints on every non-B&M Mega model honestly. If it does well, KD would probably take Canadas Wonderlands place and ride into the top tier parks. They will however need to step up their game if they want to compete with Busch. share. 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. It has a great layout. I'm all for this, with some incredible theming added it'd be amazing Mushroom Getting aHEAD of myself Advisory Panel Feb 12, 2011 6,177 18,389 250 Sep 16, 2022 #302 Super cool layout. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. I would love to see some variant of the Lost World come back to the park. Brutal news. The ride manufacturer set out to develop a launch coaster, the company's first, that would be powered by a linear induction motor (LIM). The first year it opened, lines for the unique coaster (even before its demise, it was still the only complete circuit inverted launching coaster in the world) were consistently over 2 hours because of frequent roll-backs and technical issues. 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. ", "Volcano Arrives at National Roller Coaster Museum and Archives", "Volcano: The Blast Coaster Pivothead POV Kings Dominion", "Launch failure on Kings Dominion's Volcano strands 15, hurts 2", "Fredericksburg.com - Two injured on Volcano ride", "Vertical Velocity (Six Flags Great America)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Volcano:_The_Blast_Coaster&oldid=1136706212. So: An idea I had was a kind of multi-launched mine ride that winds around the scenery. I wouldnt complain about a F.L.Y. Using the same ride system as Storm - The Dragon Legend going up at Tusenfryd but with a full circuit multi-launch layout, including multiple blocks and trains. Some of the biggest challenges included the installation of the coaster's climax, a 155-foot-tall (47m) roll out inversion where the track exits the structure, and the mountain's peak itself, which had to be modified into a wide opening that resembled a volcano. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. In 1984, the track ride was renamed Smurf Mountain, which is what the entire structure was called until it closed in 1995. Split the Tumbili stuff off, so this thread can track the replacement (?) lodoun park for gravel pit? Several wooden logs were attached to a black gate in the switchback area to separate the entrance and exit paths. Full Statement: That's gonna be a dope Camp Snoopy expansion! It's no contest. The industry went through a phase where buying the big fast Intamin was the cool thing to do, i'm actually kind of amazed Volcano lasted this long (to be fair it didn't operate much of the time and was SBNO its entire last year), but as George W Bush says "fool me once." 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. After a left turn, the train returned to the station. Volcano was one of my top 20 favorite coasters. this surely ranks somewhat highly in the 'worst replacement for classic ride' category. Once again, the map below is based solely on information contained within the draft proposal KDFans obtained. 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. None. In fact, in order to increase reliability in its first season, Paramount's Kings Dominion removed half the seats from the trains halfway through the summer to ensure they could make it out of the volcano and through the rest of the course. It may not display this or other websites correctly. What do you think will replace volcano at Kings dominion? style coaster replacing Volcano for one second, but personally I really want a flying coaster to be reserved for an eventual Anaconda replacement. Nah, depends on how volcano replacement does. I would still give them more credit than that. Kings Dominion is a Cedar Fair park and sister park of Kings Island located in Doswell, Virginia. I hope whatever they choose to do ends up being a worthy successor to Volcano. I just don't see Papa Cedar Fair wanting to invest as heavily (or maybe as quickly) as Paramount did. Looked more appealing and interesting than the actual ride. [12] Volcano: The Blast Coaster officially opened to the public two days later on August 3, 1998. Thanks for reading! I hadn't really considered the capacity issue b/c I almost invariably purchase Fast Lane at out-of-area parks and therefore get on quickly. [4], On July 22, 1997, Kings Dominion unveiled the name of the new ride, Volcano: The Blast Coaster, along with several ride specifications in a press release announcement. [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). Though, i will say that the loading procedure and roll out of the station is certainly much better on the B&M. Something Ive always wanted to see is a B&M hyper coaster with winged trains. Rocking our peers and putting parks in fear An invert would also be a nod to Volcano, which park fans would appreciate. Because its one of the most iconic elements EVER to exist. This article has been archived and is no longer accepting comments. I have been on two different Free Spin models and I find the unpredictability of the layout to be exhilarating. 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. Doing a full loop from bottom to top back to the bottom is a blast. 40.7474845,14.4830069. It originally opened at Six Flags Ohio on May 5, 2000 under the name Batman: Knight .more 3 Volcano, The Blast Coaster Kings Dominion 108 votes Opened In: 1998-08-03 Height (m): 47.244 Max Speed (km/h): 112.65408 G Force: 2.4 Dang, was that a top hat intertwined with a cobra roll intertwined with a loop? Ideal and Likely Volcano Replacement Ideas. At the start of Kings Dominion Virginia's 2018 season, Volcano: The Blast Coaster was closed suddenly for the entire season. Privacy Policy. I also heard that many Gerstlauers have gotten rough over time, but I don't know what the deal is with that. For anaconda, wing coaster will come. 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. This could Replace Volcano the Blast Coaster at Kings Dominion. What could KDFans be packing to justify such (embarrassing) cockiness? 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). In fact, at the time of this writing, this coaster, as it is proposed in this plan, would probably be one of the shortest B&M wing coasters ever built. Earlier today, Kings Dominion in Doswell, VA announced a significant thematic overhaul to one of the parks lands as well as unveiling the details of Cedar Fairs only significant construction project for 2022. Reportedly, the reason that KD no longer wanted to maintain the ride was because stress cracks had formed on a number of critical supports. The record was held until GateKeeper opened at Cedar Point in 2013, featuring an inversion at a height of 170 feet (52m). KD needs a new woodie. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Not likely to happen, though. 3 trains with 4 cars. The park announced today that beginning in January 2023, Kings Dominion will expand to year-round operations. *sigh* It is a sad, sad day for Kings Dominion and for coaster fans in general. Reactions: tankart150. You must log in or register to reply here. 9 comments. I am, very sad that Cedar Fair has given up on the attraction. A place for anything relating to the theme park, Kings Dominion, Press J to jump to the feed. Or if we ever do get a replacement. The Intamin launch coaster opened in 1998, but had been down more than up in recent years. Some were stranded for more than two hours. coaster looks really interesting to me and is extremely unique in the way that Volcano was. 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. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. In any case I am very sorry to see Volcano go. Kings Dominion announced the decision in a blog post on their website. A new coaster might be on its way, a teaser is on the former entrance saying expeditions on the horizon. Close. Park Update - Kings Dominion. "Kings Dominion will be the cure for cabin fever in 2023 . Feb 8, 2019. WE DO NOT BELIEVE THESE PLANS ARE FINAL. Fans have indeed lost one of the most unique roller coasters in the world. Hopefully Storm continues to be nice and smooth after it opens. A man-made mountain, originally called The Lost World, was constructed at Kings Dominion in 1979. Cookie Notice [13][14] Volcano featured a roll out at 155 feet (47m), making it the tallest inversion on any roller coaster. I find they make it hard to tell what exactly the ride is doing. KD has always been a park that's screamed "eventual flying coaster" to me despite how unlikely that's always seemed. 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. - YouTube Here is WHY I think this roller coaster could become one of Kings Dominion's largest! They just got new track to smooth it, thatll probably make racer last another 5-10 years. Avoiding the entire flying coaster fad was one of the best moves I've seen Cedar Fair make. Forums. Id would never see those being removed in this generation. I think back lot needs to be returned to full working order. The Safari area of Kings Dominion has undergone a number of tweaks throughout the parks history, but none as significant as this. Tumbili is not the Volcano: The Blast Coaster replacement fans were hoping for, but it does complement the parks coaster lineup nicely. Last edited: Feb 9, 2019. report. [3] They considered adding a new attraction based on the upcoming 1995 Paramount film Congo. Kings Dominion hasn't announced a replacement for Volcano, its most popular coaster. For Anaconda, I could see the old B&M Wing Coaster layout that was leaked. So is the wild mouse. If it got re profiled to where its nowhere intense, enthusiast would cry. There were rumors flying around the coaster community on whether the ride would reopen in 2019. Menu. Regional parks & attractions, Disney, Universal. 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. I feel fortunate to have found it operating when I visited Kings Dominion last April. I think something will eventually replace Volcano, but I do not think it will happen soon. Kings. Id rather see Anaconda rebuilt so its not painful anymore as opposed to being replaced. They have 12 roller coasters in total including one of the six Giga coasters worldwide in. Sorry to see this coaster go. 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. We can, however, say that we are 99% sure that what were looking at is real and, furthermore, that we are sure enough in our judgement to bet KDFans reputation on it. [27] Volcano also opened as the fastest inverted coaster in the world, reaching a maximum speed of 70mph (110km/h). The Anaconda should obviously be removed after the replacement for the Volcano gets built. This coaster was truly a blast! To stay up to date on all things Kings Dominion, give KDFans a follow on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! Within the past few weeks I was wondering: what if Kings Dominion could build a Gerstlauer launched invert in Volcano's old spot? I think it would be neat to see a launch coaster that expands on Racer's footprint and goes by/over more sections of water park. They'd have to take me with it, Anaconda unfortunately might be next. 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. The ride theme, and type all sound amazing. I know some guys that had try and maintain those impulse coasters with their Six Flags budgets, very tough thing to do lol. 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. were all clearly unfinished at the time when this iteration of the plans were drawn up. When I had a chance to ride Manta a few times in an evening, I found that the only thing worth reriding for was the pretzel loop. Flight if fear should be replaced with a more jungle themeing. Additionally, these plans dont make any obvious use of the Volcano gift shop and queue building which was left behind after Volcano was demolished. 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. Now, a few things may really stand out to anyone who knows theirBolliger & Mabillard wing coasters. The Lost World: Reclaimed - curious if the park could invoke it's history as a defence? 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. 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. [15], In 2014, the queue line was upgraded with a new loading station to help increase the riders per hour. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. New posts Search forums Account Upgrades. [24][25][26], When it opened in 1998, Volcano: The Blast Coaster set a world record for having the highest inversion on a roller coaster at 155 feet (47m). We will be coming on a July weekend with a kid too short/too young for the most popular coasters, but old enough for rides such as Shenandoah Lumber Company. This area received some new television screens as well. In 2022, Jungle X-Pedition will consist of a new roller coaster, a retheme and enhancement of an existing restaurant (Outer Hanks), and exclusive merchandise. I heard people saying that the Grizzly should be removed, but I'm not completely on board with that idea. We have reason to believe that the plans that we have seen are likely not a finalized iteration of the plans for the project. Lego 41027 - Der TOP-Favorit unserer Produkttester. As with any article like this, we need to point out that we cannot verify the authenticity of these documents with 100% certainty. Another ride manufacturer, Premier Rides, had pioneered the concept two years earlier with the design of Flight of Fear at Kings Island. The two attractions remaining inside Haunted River and Time Shaft were completely removed along with the remains of Smurf Mountain that had been idle for several years. It's true, this coasters reliability was completely unpredictable, 2 hours on, 2 hours off. Kings Dominion Discount Tickets | [Save $25 Per Ticket] This 400 acre park contains over 11 Roller Coasters, 60+ rides, attractions, and even shows. In a sense they can still be the best part of the ride because the whole thing's ruined. zambezi zinger for boomerang maybe. Jungle X-Pedition (pic courtesy of Kings Dominion). I consider myself lucky to have been on Volcano, it was a cool ride, but the cost just didn't equal the returns. 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. Make it stop. I rode it about a month back and thought it was great for what it was! Think Far Cry 2. In 1984, Land of the Dooz was refurbished and rethemed to The Smurfs franchise, becoming known as Smurf Mountain. Pretzel Kaiser; Jul 30, 2014; Replies 2 Views 3K. But it'd be really expensive for KD to add considering B&Ms aren't cheap and they'd have to do a lot of landscaping for the ride to be all that interesting. Dominator is a steel floorless roller coaster built by Bolliger & Mabillard at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. I will also share with you my. The train then moved into its first of two launch tracks, which accelerated the train to 70 miles per hour (110km/h). Those coasters are to new to be removed. https://parkfans.net/threads/who-are-the-gp.2421/#post-72622. It may not display this or other websites correctly. [21], Volcano's layout simulated the path of a volcanic eruption. Say goodbye to a beloved roller coaster at Kings Dominion. [2] Although the early ride design from this concept wasn't used, much of the proposed theme was retained. I just think soaring face-down over the (hopefully cleaned-up) lake sounds amazing. Now, as weve covered already, we know these plans are a few months old at this point. Im so happy I was able to ride it on my visits to the other side of the country. So this was a concept I came up with late last year. Twenty miles north of Richmond, Kings Dominion amusement park's steel coasters climb to 300 feet and whip many of its more than 1 million annual visitors up to speeds of 90 mph. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Leaked coaster plans for a proposed B&M Wing Coaster. Earlier today, Kings Dominion in Doswell, . The area behind Avalanche that was previously used for Volcanos huge, sweeping turn between its first and second launches (shaded dark green in the map above) seems to be largely untouched by this plan. THEY SHOULD BE VIEWED AS A POSSIBLE PROPOSAL FOR VOLCANOS REPLACEMENT, NOT ASSUMED TO BE THE FINALIZED PLANS FOR THE PROJECT. Grizzly is just way to hated for it to still be around. 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). Volcano has now officially closed. Today, KDFans gets its first article ever that justifies partaking in that grand traditionhence theLL Cool J prelude. 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