Today, KDFans gets its first article ever that justifies partaking in that grand traditionhence theLL Cool J prelude. The train then moved into its first of two launch tracks, which accelerated the train to 70 miles per hour (110km/h). But I dont see it being removed before Grizzly does. 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. The concept and delivery you've put here all seem like they would boost the park quite a bit on the quality scale. Or if we ever do get a replacement. Earlier tonight, on their official blog, Kings Dominion announced that Volcano: The Blast Coaster would be removed. We may even see this theme expand to a re-theme and update of Backlot Stunt Coaster, Flight of Fear, and Intimidator 305. coaster looks really interesting to me and is extremely unique in the way that Volcano was. 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. of Volcano. Discuss and create Kings Dominion related concepts. Dont call it a comeback, KDFans been here for years [21], Volcano's layout simulated the path of a volcanic eruption. Now, much like the BGW Project 2021 station floor plan leak we recently ran on BGWFans, in an effort to keep the identity of our source confidential, we are opting not to share the actual copies of the plans we received. Something Ive always wanted to see is a B&M hyper coaster with winged trains. Well try to make sure you hear from us again before too long? With that out of the way, what does this draft show? Kings Dominion hasn't announced a replacement for Volcano, its most popular coaster. POV of Volcano taken from the park's official Facebook Page [16][17], During the 2018 season, Volcano operated for the first few weeks before closing. 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). 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. It may not display this or other websites correctly. [13][14] Volcano featured a roll out at 155 feet (47m), making it the tallest inversion on any roller coaster. Cookie Notice The pretzel loop on the one at SFGAdv was my least favorite part, because what I compared it to was the vertical loop on Batwing, and I enjoy Batwing's loop so much more. This is strongly suggested by the documents we obtained, but not explicitly stated. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Let's imagine Hollywood's ultimate star-driven theme park resort. 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. Virginia's Kings Dominion announced yesterday that it has closed and will remove its Volcano: The Blast Coaster. 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 A Suspended Catapult Coaster, Volcano: The Blast Coaster offered the unusual combination of an inverted track with a launch. [10] Kings Dominion understood the challenge, having faced similar obstacles with the nearby Flight of Fear. Pretzel Kaiser; Jul 30, 2014; Replies 2 Views 3K. 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. [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. [2] After several months of postponing, a soft opening was eventually held on August 1, 1998. Would Kings Dominion be able to afford something along those lines? It literally occupies the land of the former Top Spin and offers a similar flippy ride experience. Alright so about that replacement idea: Me personally I would love a more intense version of Copperhead Strike. Remove the lame backlot stunt coaster and the crazy mouse one and replace them with better coasters. You remove a coaster it will be a decade before its replaced and another for a new coaster. I still think they'll be getting something from B&M like a Wingrider Alpengeist's is old, so I highly doubt a new invert would affect anything much. 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 will also share with you my. 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. Reply . 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. . I do hope they revitalize that space in a Knott's Berry Farm fashion, revamping the mountain with some sort of narrative theme, and rebuilding the coaster with more seats and more reliability. [2] The story focused on calling guests Lava Chasers, who were on a quest to explore the remnants of an ancient city inside a volcano. Kings Dominion Discount Tickets | [Save $25 Per Ticket] This 400 acre park contains over 11 Roller Coasters, 60+ rides, attractions, and even shows. 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 Hopefully public filings within the next eight months or so will reveal more. The pretzel loop to me, even though it covers the same distance, still feels like it ends at exactly the wrong time. Virginia's Kings Dominion announced yesterday that it has closed and will remove its Volcano: The Blast Coaster ride. After it was announced in February that Volcano would not operate in 2019, Kings Dominion wasted little time in not only removing the Volcano roller coaster, but the mountain the attraction surrounded and resided in as well. Additionally, these plans dont make any obvious use of the Volcano gift shop and queue building which was left behind after Volcano was demolished. Wed expect that subsequent versions of the Volcano replacement project plans would incorporate that structure in one way or another. 16 34 34 Comments Best 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. Park Officials Bridgette Baywater and Scott Clemons introducing Tumbili (pic courtesy of @Coaster101). It has a great layout. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Kings Dominion has not revealed what will replace the roller coaster or if the even longer-standing mountain will come down too. https://parkfans.net/threads/who-are-the-gp.2421/#post-72622. 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. Maybe several places where a dark alcove or small cave is created and then a light turns on showing a scary looking attacking animal as you go by, not staying on long enough for you to see it's fake. [2] The other two attractions were closed after the 1994 season, and the mountain's entrance was sealed off, casting uncertainty on the enclosed area's future. KD needs a new woodie. I think Grizzly gets removed. Arrow is out of business and I could see busch interested in buying parts from it to help keep lochness running. I know that Storm is Gerstlauer's first inverted thrill coaster, and Cedar Fair strays away from prototypes, but there is a decent relationship between the two companies and I wouldn't be surprised if Gerstlauer was the one to do the work on whatever's coming. Eh. [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). Coming Spring 2022, Jungle X-Pedition featuring Tumbili! I would still give them more credit than that. Are you thrilled with the potential for a new Bolliger & Mabillard project at Kings Dominion? Replies 372 Views 27K. There were rumors flying around the coaster community on whether the ride would reopen in 2019. In any case I am very sorry to see Volcano go. 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. "This wasnt an easy decision for us, because we know that people love this one-of-a-kind coaster; however, over time it became nearly impossible to keep the ride up to our high standards of reliability and guest satisfaction, and for these reasons we had to make the tough call," the park said on its website. I got so tired just reading the title of this thread that I can't think of anything. [20] A section of track, a ride vehicle, and signage from the retired attraction were later donated to the National Roller Coaster Museum in Plainview, Texas. Retail space will also be added with unique Jungle X-Pedition merchandise. Unpopular opinion: I-305 should be rebuilt. 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. Reactions: tankart150. The Safari area of Kings Dominion has undergone a number of tweaks throughout the parks history, but none as significant as this. I also heard that many Gerstlauers have gotten rough over time, but I don't know what the deal is with that. Building off of the assessment that these are real, working copies of Volcano replacement project plans, we can safely say that, as of a few months ago, Kings Dominion was working with Bolliger & Mabillard on a relatively small wing coaster slated to open in 2021 on the site previously occupied by Volcano: The Blast Coaster. Hopefully they've made grave improvements since its rumored for BGW next coaster to be from them. Kings Dominion announced the decision in a blog post on their website. 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. Istg i walk out with a concussion and burst eardrums every time i rode that thing me and everyone i know skip that one entirely now. 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. Executive Chef Denis Callinan promises hearty snacks and meals complementing the new area. Fans have lost one of the most unique roller coasters in the world. Volcano was in my top 5. The scenery would be Safari themed, with a combination of big rocks (and crumbling walls? Listen to the minds go boom 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. I wouldnt complain about a F.L.Y. After a series of delays, Volcano opened to the public on August 3, 1998. 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. I feel fortunate to have found it operating when I visited Kings Dominion last April. This article has been archived and is no longer accepting comments. 9 comments. [3] They considered adding a new attraction based on the upcoming 1995 Paramount film Congo. An invert would also be a nod to Volcano, which park fans would appreciate. 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. That area is roughly approximated by the red shaded area in the map above. Tbh, I'd sacrifice Racer before The Grizzly. Forums. Volcano had a long history of maintenance issues, so its closure is not surprising, but the timing is hard for long time fans. There is nothing "obvious" about removing Anaconda! Fortunately on F.L.Y., Vekoma showed the wisdom to avoid any kind of on-your-back experience. Volcano's final year of operation was in 2018, and in the off-season that followed, Kings Dominion made a sudden decision to retire the roller coaster. Faking these documents and the circumstantial evidence around them is technically possible, but it would require an incredible amount of time, expertise, and almost certainly insider access. At the time, LIM technology was still fairly new to the industry and Intamin's system was initially buggy. Grizzly is just way to hated for it to still be around. Lastly, we have to address a major datapoint that weve successfully avoided until now: the timeline. WHAT Will Replace Volcano At Kings Dominion & WHEN? The Lost World: Reclaimed - curious if the park could invoke it's history as a defence? 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. In 1984, Land of the Dooz was refurbished and rethemed to The Smurfs franchise, becoming known as Smurf Mountain. I think back lot needs to be returned to full working order. Alpengeist is too close to Kings Dominion I'd imagine for an Invert. The park announced today that beginning in January 2023, Kings Dominion will expand to year-round operations. I just don't see Papa Cedar Fair wanting to invest as heavily (or maybe as quickly) as Paramount did. The real question is can the spinning trains go that fast? Timothy Fan, 20, died Monday night after falling from the Shockwave, a stand-up roller coaster at Paramount's Kings Dominion, about 20 miles north of Richmond. Tumbili is not the Volcano: The Blast Coaster replacement fans were hoping for, but it does complement the parks coaster lineup nicely. Why? Depending on if they are keeping the mountain or not, it may be 2021 before a replacement comes. If the wing was canned then thank god. Additionally, we know that these plans are a few months old. Kings Dominion tweeted more coordinates on Tuesday, July 27. As with any article like this, we need to point out that we cannot verify the authenticity of these documents with 100% certainty. Loops on flying coasters are awful torture and break any illusion of actual flying. Hopefully Storm continues to be nice and smooth after it opens. Unfortunately, KDFans reports that the B&M Wing Coaster plans that were in development have been "shelved" and that the park is looking at going in a different direction. I think after anaconda replacement grizzly will be next. Replacement for Volcano_ The Blast Coaster.pdf. For volcano I can see the SNS Axis. Just because they are real documents, doesnt mean that the plans we obtained are in any way final, however. First they should take down Grizzly In my opinion. Merged with the existing thread where this matter has already been discussed. Also KD has been getting VERY, VERY, VERY lucky.. 4 years between twisted Timbers and Tumbili, and it's highly likely that volcano replacement will come on KD's 50th anniversary. Then anaconda should be replaced by the old B&M wing coaster that was leaked a few years ago. Jungle X-Pedition (pic courtesy of Kings Dominion). To stay up to date on all things Kings Dominion, give KDFans a follow on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! We have a thread dedicated to a discussion of the term, general public. I suggest moving any further discussion of that (in my opinion very unfortunate lable) there and keep this thread on-topic. Chapter Text The Dragon's Lair. The awesome launch and super fast roll down low was surprising. The plans, themselves, provide a very interesting glimpse into the development process for this coaster, but its hard to know just how solidified any of the details presented actually are. The rest was Ok. Ideal and Likely Volcano Replacement Ideas. Save $25+ Per Ticket on Select Dates For anaconda, wing coaster will come. 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. According to Roller Coaster DataBase, the roll out element was unique to Volcano. Or if we ever do get a replacement. Lets get into it. Sorry to see this coaster go. This coaster was truly a blast! Because its one of the most iconic elements EVER to exist. 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. So is the wild mouse. That would be a perfect fit. In fact, theres evidence in the files we received that strongly suggests that these plans are still a working draftlikely a layout proposal that the designer sent to Cedar Fair/Kings Dominion for review and markup. 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? The ride's mountain setting also distinguished it from typical coaster installations in regional parks. They'd have to take me with it, Anaconda unfortunately might be next. First off, height-wise, this coaster is short. Griz has always been a unpopular favorite of mine for the setting in those woods and the iconic "wildcat" layout. [2] Although the early ride design from this concept wasn't used, much of the proposed theme was retained. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. 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. I was thinking about a launched B&M wingrider or a launched Mack coaster like copperhead strike? I consider myself lucky to have been on Volcano, it was a cool ride, but the cost just didn't equal the returns. The ride manufacturer set out to develop a launch coaster, the company's first, that would be powered by a linear induction motor (LIM). It's a real shame, because every time I went to the park last year, it was either down or had an intolerable line (over 30 minutes). 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. Kings Dominion is a Cedar Fair park and sister park of Kings Island located in Doswell, Virginia. Nah, depends on how volcano replacement does. 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. I don't think anything will truly "replace" Volcano for me. 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. I was thinking about a launched B&M wingrider or a launched Mack coaster like copperhead strike? In 2023, Kings Dominion will remain open year-round. Sounds like maybe a safari version of Maverick, which I would be happy with. 72,467 views Feb 11, 2019 1.4K Dislike Share Coaster Studios 198K subscribers Kings Dominion is removing their most popular roller coaster, due to. The park was named after its sister park, Kings Island in Kings Mills, Ohio. Had a long run and that mountain can become home to yet another new attraction. Leaked coaster plans for a proposed B&M Wing Coaster. Then I could see racer being removed. I dont think anything will truly replace Volcano for me. 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. You are using an out of date browser. 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. I remember spending the summer of 98 visiting the park weekly as this ride was delayed opening, but thoroughly enjoying the ride. Im so happy I was able to ride it on my visits to the other side of the country. After getting emails about users on this forum attempting to access the file, I decided to convert this to public format. 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. We may even see this theme expand to a re-theme and update of Backlot Stunt Coaster, Flight of Fear, and . 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. I think it would be so much more popular without the grey-out. They would NDT the trains and find cracks all over them and then the ride would be closed for months. 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