Jungle X-Pedition (pic courtesy of Kings Dominion). Around the corner, guests can climb Tumbili for a topsy-turvy adventure. Based on my interactions with people on Instagram most people think all of the dive coasters are the same. It may not display this or other websites correctly. [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. The Intamin launch coaster opened in 1998, but had been down more than up in recent years. *sigh* It is a sad, sad day for Kings Dominion and for coaster fans in general. A spokesperson said this week that the location was prime for a new attraction the internet is buzzing. Reactions: tankart150. 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. 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. Last edited: Feb 9, 2019. The scenery would be Safari themed, with a combination of big rocks (and crumbling walls? 9 comments. Grizzly is just way to hated for it to still be around. I think a clone of Beyond the Cloud would be super cool, and I thought a Mack Extreme spinner would be cool too, the only problem is that they'd have two spinning coasters next to each other, and the GP would confuse them. That looks fun, but I hope this trend of self-leveling videos, or whatever it's called, on coasters comes to an end soon. [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). That's gonna be a dope Camp Snoopy expansion! According to Roller Coaster DataBase, the roll out element was unique to Volcano. Replies 372 Views 27K. Its a nice, family friendly ride. [22], The highest point of the roll out is 155 feet (47m) above ground level, which made it the highest inversion at Kings Dominion, taller than Dominator's 135-foot (41m) vertical loop. Also, Tumbili was never considered a Volcano replacement. So Mack CAN make good launches hmm I wouldnt mind a Mack being the replacement of volcano if it was like this minus the top hat. The awesome launch and super fast roll down low was surprising. Another ride manufacturer, Premier Rides, had pioneered the concept two years earlier with the design of Flight of Fear at Kings Island. Volcano: The Blast Coaster, or simply Volcano, was an inverted roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. Its launch mechanism utilized linear induction motor (LIM) technology. Volcano was one of my top 20 favorite coasters. 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. You must log in or register to reply here. 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. zambezi zinger for boomerang maybe. Volcano has now officially closed. I consider myself lucky to have been on Volcano, it was a cool ride, but the cost just didn't equal the returns. 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. 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. Or if we ever do get a replacement. You are using an out of date browser. 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 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. That said, even if we assume for a moment that the coaster depicted roughly approximates the finished product, the surrounding elements like the station, queue, plaza, etc. Kings. 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. I was thinking about a launched B&M wingrider or a launched Mack coaster like copperhead strike? [13] The speed was matched by Superman: Ultimate Escape at Geauga Lake in 2000 and also by The Flash: Vertical Velocity at Six Flags Great America in 2001. If you're a content creator, I highly recommend using this platform! [12] Volcano: The Blast Coaster officially opened to the public two days later on August 3, 1998. In 2023, Kings Dominion will remain open year-round. Avoiding the entire flying coaster fad was one of the best moves I've seen Cedar Fair make. 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. 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. I thought of ways to re-use the mountain without putting anything "in" it but clearly that ship has sailed now. First off, height-wise, this coaster is short. After three and a half sennights of almost continuous combat the decisive breakthrough that the rebels had sought came when Gerold Hightower and his principal subordinates were caught up in an assault near the hamlet of Bluestone; Hightower himself was killed by Robert Baratheon in a ferocious contest, while his subordinates were either killed or captured. [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). Wrecking shop, when I drop For more information, please see our I find they make it hard to tell what exactly the ride is doing. 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. In a shocking surprise, Kings Dominion has made the following announcement today: "The 2019 operating season is on the horizon! 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. Kings Dominion is a Cedar Fair park and sister park of Kings Island located in Doswell, Virginia. Seems like CF is finally realizing that KD has potential, a lot of supporters, and hype around it. Would Kings Dominion be able to afford something along those lines? I was thinking about a launched B&M wingrider or a launched Mack coaster like copperhead strike? 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. were all clearly unfinished at the time when this iteration of the plans were drawn up. 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. Unfortunately, the theme was later abandoned due to the film's poor box office performance. It would take a good place over the lake. I remember spending the summer of 98 visiting the park weekly as this ride was delayed opening, but thoroughly enjoying the ride. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Let's imagine Hollywood's ultimate star-driven theme park resort. We have reason to believe that the plans that we have seen are likely not a finalized iteration of the plans for the project. [11] Originally, Volcano only featured one LIM launch at the beginning of the ride. [16][17], During the 2018 season, Volcano operated for the first few weeks before closing. The Safari area of Kings Dominion has undergone a number of tweaks throughout the parks history, but none as significant as this. A B&M Wing Coaster on the site previously occupied by Volcano. Nah, depends on how volcano replacement does. 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. You remove a coaster it will be a decade before its replaced and another for a new coaster. 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. Im so happy I was able to ride it on my visits to the other side of the country. The ride's mountain setting also distinguished it from typical coaster installations in regional parks. Flight if fear should be replaced with a more jungle themeing. 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. Cookie Notice Full Statement: JavaScript is disabled. After another turnaround and a third heartline roll, the train made a turning 80-foot (24m) drop into the final brake run. Menu. New posts Search forums Account Upgrades. Nah, I dont think they should even re profile the turn. Theres a lot of people posting on those sites that do stuff like that purely for the reactions and attention. Not entirely unlike Copperhead but less intense and far less expensive, and no inversions. I would love it I mean I rode Manta to death last year that thing was fantastic. 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. - YouTube Here is WHY I think this roller coaster could become one of Kings Dominion's largest! 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. 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. 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. [3] They considered adding a new attraction based on the upcoming 1995 Paramount film Congo. Discussions. Leaked coaster plans. 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. 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. POV of Volcano taken from the park's official Facebook Page Let me rephrase that: what if another amusement park built a flying launch coaster from Vekoma with a larger scale track layout? Hopefully Storm continues to be nice and smooth after it opens. 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. Tbh, I'd sacrifice Racer before The Grizzly. Wed expect that subsequent versions of the Volcano replacement project plans would incorporate that structure in one way or another. If it got re profiled to where its nowhere intense, enthusiast would cry. CoasterAuditor; Mar 7, 2020; 17 18 19. Lets get this statement out of the way. [5] At a cost of $20 million, the new ride would become the first launched roller coaster in the world to be inverted. Referring to the_man, I agree about Intamin. KD would probably become even more hated(not that it is hated). This could Replace Volcano the Blast Coaster at Kings Dominion. I predict over the next few years, Jungle X-Pedition will expand to include Avalance (themed to a Mayan ruin) and the eventual Volcano replacement (Im still thinking a Wing Coaster diving around a Stonehenge like structure). Close. Tumbili (Toom-Bee-Lee), the Swahili word for monkey, will rise 112 feet out of a recently discovered Amazon temple discovered on the site of the former The Crypt ride. share. Here is WHY I think this roller coaster could become one of Kings Dominion's largest! I could see people making comments like "they should have put those flipping seats on the wing coaster!' No word yet from the park as to plans for the Volcano site, but the park promises new announcements about the 2019 season soon. I dont think anything will truly replace Volcano for me. Additionally, we know that these plans are a few months old. To stay up to date on all things Kings Dominion, give KDFans a follow on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! At the time, LIM technology was still fairly new to the industry and Intamin's system was initially buggy. Jonquil. 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. Lego 41027 - Der TOP-Favorit unserer Produkttester. Are you thrilled with the potential for a new Bolliger & Mabillard project at Kings Dominion? You've come to the right place. 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A rough idea of a possible queue location is included in the draft we have and hence, I included it in the map above. 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 . I rode it about a month back and thought it was great for what it was! It literally occupies the land of the former Top Spin and offers a similar flippy ride experience. The ride manufacturer set out to develop a launch coaster, the company's first, that would be powered by a linear induction motor (LIM). 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. 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). I think it would be so much more popular without the grey-out. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. If it does well, KD would probably take Canada's Wonderlands place and ride into the top tier parks. 3 trains with 4 cars. Earlier today, Kings Dominion in Doswell, . [21], Volcano's layout simulated the path of a volcanic eruption. THEY SHOULD BE VIEWED AS A POSSIBLE PROPOSAL FOR VOLCANOS REPLACEMENT, NOT ASSUMED TO BE THE FINALIZED PLANS FOR THE PROJECT. I love the anaconda and the grizzly. The train made another turnaround and passed through a second heartline roll, which was embedded into the side of the mountain. what other contenders are out there? KD badly needs a modern woodie. 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. I genuinely don't know a single person who likes that ride. Id would never see those being removed in this generation. 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. Looking for a Discount on admission? In order to top Volcano tho, Kings Dominion will really need to put a lot of theming into the coaster that will eventually replace Volcano regardless of what type it is . You are using an out of date browser. 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. It's no contest. Additionally, these plans dont make any obvious use of the Volcano gift shop and queue building which was left behind after Volcano was demolished. I know I keep repeating this, but since I know many people dont actually read our articles and instead just scan them for photos. 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Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 16 riders per train. Kings Dominion tweeted more coordinates on Tuesday, July 27. Kings Dominion hasn't announced a replacement for Volcano, its most popular coaster. This area received some new television screens as well. Previous Wasn't much of a fan when it was up and running. Volcano: The Blast Coaster, or simply Volcano, was an inverted roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. Buying an Intamin coaster like this is like buying a Lamborghini, you feel like a bad a** when you get it but reality comes crashing down the first time it needs repairs and you realize its going to be an endless money pit. Looking for statistics on the fastest, tallest or longest roller coasters? Something Ive always wanted to see is a B&M hyper coaster with winged trains. 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." Miner's Revenge replacement. youtu.be/2jvlC5. [2] After several months of postponing, a soft opening was eventually held on August 1, 1998. Ideal and Likely Volcano Replacement Ideas. 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. I have been on two different Free Spin models and I find the unpredictability of the layout to be exhilarating. A new outdoor bar will be built so guests can (hopefully) enjoy a themed cocktail or Tiki drink while watching their friends enjoy the flips and rolls of Tumbili. 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. [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. Had a long run and that mountain can become home to yet another new attraction. 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. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Plus throwing in thematic elements for the station, queue line, and at some points during the layout. Ride them both multiple times each trip. After making a sweeping 200-degree turn behind the mountain, the train entered the second launch tunnel, followed by a vertical section ending in a "roll out" element. Currently a large fake rock structure featuring a waterfall is located in this general area. 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). Should keep them both and just add more. Also KD has been getting VERY, VERY, VERY lucky.. 4 years between twisted Timbers and Tumbili, and its highly likely that volcano replacement will come on KDs 50th anniversary. So is the wild mouse. First off, love the presentation. I remember the Land of Doozies from its Lost World days with a Doozie of a thene song. 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. In my defense, Busch Gardens Williamsburg has kept me very busy with BGWFans. 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. KD has always been a park that's screamed "eventual flying coaster" to me despite how unlikely that's always seemed. Eventually, Intamin added a second boost launch just before the flip out of the mountain to decrease rollbacks, which eventually led to them returning the trains to their full compliment of seats. The coaster's mountain was opened in 1979 as The Lost World, featuring several rides. I just don't see Papa Cedar Fair wanting to invest as heavily (or maybe as quickly) as Paramount did. [2] Intamin came up with two launched models: an Impulse Coaster (shuttle) and a Suspended Catapult Coaster (complete-circuit). New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. . Reply . Eh. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. The existence of a single storage track essentially confirms that this coaster, as designed in this draft, would only run two trainsagain, not really uncommon for the model, but its worth noting nonetheless. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. If the wing was canned then thank god. . 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 the blast coaster is gone at Kings Dominion so when will it be replaced, if at all? Rocking our peers and putting parks in fear Nah, I dont think KD would do that. Tumbili will replicate the play of monkeys swinging through the trees, tumbling and falling in 8-person cars while flipping uncontrollably. First they should take down Grizzly In my opinion. Dang, was that a top hat intertwined with a cobra roll intertwined with a loop? I know this has been brought up before; but I'll just bring it up again. 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. What could KDFans be packing to justify such (embarrassing) cockiness? As popularity declined over the years, Smurf Mountain eventually closed permanently in 1993. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 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