PKI 2009

That track is Dive Machine track for a new park in Australia.

Humph. I thought that track seemed smaller than the dive maching track. I didn't read where it had been identified. Oh well.

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pkidelirium said:
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd97/meyerhaus/KI/IMG_1008.jpg

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Is there clearing or thinning out behind and to the right of Tomb Raider that wasn't there before?

^yes, over on kiextreme there is pictures of the trees laying on the ground, freshly cut down..

also, check out these pics from today. Seems there is 4 or 5 other footers on the midway we hadn't seen up until today(credit goes to flightoffear499, hopefully he doesn't mind me linking to his pics):

http://s259.photobucket.com/albums/hh287/flightoffear499/

lookin' pretty good! I love how they decorated them with flower pots.

*** Edited 4/20/2008 9:08:37 PM UTC by pyrocoasterkid***

Kind of interesting this morning during our Beast Walk Back when their PR guy Don specifically slowed down in front of the "missing" pond to say "feel free to take pictures if you like" :)

Then later when we took the elevator up the tower, after his speil the operator said "does anyone have any questions?" And before a woman could even get out of her mouth, "what are you building there?"
He replied "a garden" :)

Priceless!
Still don't understand why, with all the land that KI has they keep taking stuff out to put new stuff in? That pond and the beautiful trees was always so nice, especially the HUGE hanging plants that were always there.

1st coaster trip was fun but have to admit losing my fav coaster buddy hubby till September sucks :(

Jo

The pond will be back.

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LuvRaptor said:Kind of interesting this morning during our Beast Walk Back when their PR guy Don specifically slowed down in front of the "missing" pond to say "feel free to take pictures if you like" Then later when we took the elevator up the tower, after his speil the operator said "does anyone have any questions?" And before a woman could even get out of her mouth, "what are you building there?" He replied "a garden" Priceless! Still don't understand why, with all the land that KI has they keep taking stuff out to put new stuff in? That pond and the beautiful trees was always so nice, especially the HUGE hanging plants that were always there.1st coaster trip was fun but have to admit losing my fav coaster buddy hubby till September sucks Jo

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OMG, Come on guys, Pile on, She agrees with me!

Anyhow, Stoped by for two hours after work, Got a Sonny, Flight Deck and double Beast ride to end the night. Looked about and they did spend a lot painting, renaming ect. Also the park looked a lot nicer landscape wise than normal opening the last ten years.

The area cleared really isn't gutted nearly as bad as the pictures make it. It's clear the lake will return. It's still weird being able to see the back of the Dick Van Dyke Showplace.

I walked right past the footers at the Crypt Entrance and didnt even realize it till after I had passed them about a hundred feet.

Chuck, noticing some things I like about CF is ride lines don't close till closing and generally clean park.

P.S. Beast was kinda rough up to the midcourse but its the first time in ten years The second entrance to the helix hasn't had a major bobble.

I think the potted plants are rather funny (except the one by the locker, that one is for safety). It's rather move along nothing to see here.

Interesting comment about Beast. We were there at opening (Beast walkback) and I rode in 1-2 on car #2. I thought my ride was the smoothest Beast ride I have had in 10+ years. Almost too smooth and yes even the helix entrance was like glass. Noticed that major trackwork was done from exit of tunnels to 2nd lift hill.

Is there clearing or thinning out behind and to the right of Tomb Raider that wasn't there before?

The clearing behind he former TR has been there ever since KCKC was removed. Nothing new. The smaller clearing near the train tracks is new, and there's a flurry of survey flags there.

Shaggy

*** Edited 4/21/2008 2:12:28 PM UTC by Shaggy***

This morning I called everyone who cares to tell them what a great Beast ride we had yesterday. It was smooth, and really fast. Better than I remember in a long, long time. I couldn't believe it. Like twenty years ago. I think I'm in love again.

We rode the Red Racer (restored to forward) to see what that was like and once again, a great ride. I noticed quite a bit of re-tracking throughout. Fast, smooth, and no potholes.

It looked to me like the new coaster is in just the right place. I too am sure the lake will be back, maybe just a slightly smaller version. The brake run and station is positioned more toward that long time empty spot formerly occupied by the Dolphin show, so it's actually quite a bit away from the water. Just right for a splashdown effect. It was fun to see the new "plant stands" in Rivertown, too.

My overall impression of KI under CF's watch was favorable, and I was pleasantly surprised. The park was spotless, and the grounds and landscaping seemed clean and new, especially for early spring. It was well staffed, and the food was good. I had chuckled at all the press release hype about bringing the park back to the way we remember, and all that, but I'll be darned. It almost seemed like a different place to me. It was almost- dare I say it? - charming!

They've got their best foot forward now, and I hope they keep it up. With these improvements and a chance to watch a new coaster take shape maybe I'll visit more often this season.

Your report on Beast and Racer has me slobbering to get back down there soon. :)

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh287/flightoffear499/100_0019.jpg

Old CF scenery with a newly-developed theming element?

Some new pictures have surfaced on the internet recently showing the construction. Some will be excited to know that the outlines of Swan lake are back but this time with something extra. You can clearly see that this coaster is going to have a splashdown effect ala Sheikra and Griffon.

^ And Chimelong's "Dive Coaster." ;)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=cKo7eXy3-KI

Looking at the pictures from KICentral it does look like a splashdown effect.

http://www.kicentral.com/photos/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=7&pos=3

Even though rumors are saying a B&M in the way of Goliath and the similar traditional coaster, is there any non-dive coaster out there with a splashdown (from B&M)? Could this mean that it is more likely that the new ride is a dive coaster? I'd be fine with it.

Also, Griffon is 205 feet and the rumored height of the new coaster is 225 (from First Drop). Wouldn't that make it the tallest dive coaster? This could be a great addition to KI and a huge attendance booster.

Even though rumors are saying a B&M in the way of Goliath and the similar traditional coaster, is there any non-dive coaster out there with a splashdown (from B&M)?

Not yet

Could this mean that it is more likely that the new ride is a dive coaster?

It's not.

Also, Griffon is 205 feet and the rumored height of the new coaster is 225 (from First Drop). Wouldn't that make it the tallest dive coaster?

It would, but it won't be.

;-)

So...any chance it's a Dive Coaster? ;)

That "splashdown" does not look wide enough for b&m track to lay along inside of it... Look at the buckets for a size comparison. I'm not saying it won't be a splashdown, its just an observation.

I wonder if this project will be so massive that they will have to move the Railroad tracks.

Its happened before....

CP's train tracks for MF and (I think) Mavrick
Dorneys Train Tracks for VooDoo