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. Kings Dominion & Soak City . They even do it on smooth coasters, which I don't get. You must log in or register to reply here. [11] Originally, Volcano only featured one LIM launch at the beginning of the ride. Listen to the minds go boom I genuinely don't know a single person who likes that ride. 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 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. [2] After several months of postponing, a soft opening was eventually held on August 1, 1998. [2], Kings Dominion was acquired by Paramount Parks in 1993, and under new ownership, plans were made to renovate the mountain. Avoiding the entire flying coaster fad was one of the best moves I've seen Cedar Fair make. So with this prediction, no I do not think that KD will get a wing coaster for volcanos replacement. gabe3235 Contributing Member. Jonquil. Id would never see those being removed in this generation. . Alpengeist is too close to Kings Dominion I'd imagine for an Invert. These posts that make parks call the cops. I feel fortunate to have found it operating when I visited Kings Dominion last April. What could KDFans be packing to justify such (embarrassing) cockiness? but that would be about it. A rough idea of a possible queue location is included in the draft we have and hence, I included it in the map above. Person as author : Doumas, Christos In : History of humanity: scientific and cultural development, v.II: From the third millennium to the seventh century B.C., p. 146-151 Language : English Also available in : Also available in : Franais Year of publication : 1996 Cookie Notice Looked more appealing and interesting than the actual ride. Earlier tonight, on their official blog, Kings Dominion announced that Volcano: The Blast Coaster would be removed. It's no contest. coaster looks really interesting to me and is extremely unique in the way that Volcano was. I think Universal might have an issue with that. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I'm sure it would have been way better than the Intamin before, as most rides are. 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. As to how long it ran, 20 years doesn't strike me as a long life span for a coaster - certainly not when you consider the fact that the Coney Island Cyclone celebrated its 90th birthday two years ago - although with a coaster of this complexity I suppose that one should figure in a reduction in life expectancy. This page was last edited on 31 January 2023, at 18:42. Privacy Policy. Make it stop. 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. 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. 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. Volcano: The Blast Coaster, or simply Volcano, was an inverted roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. https://parkfans.net/threads/who-are-the-gp.2421/#post-72622. hide. Earlier today, Kings Dominion in Doswell, . Tumbili is not the Volcano: The Blast Coaster replacement fans were hoping for, but it does complement the parks coaster lineup nicely. Would Kings Dominion be able to afford something along those lines? Virginia's Kings Dominion announced yesterday that it has closed and will remove its Volcano: The Blast Coaster. I also heard that many Gerstlauers have gotten rough over time, but I don't know what the deal is with that. Here is WHY I think this roller coaster could become one of Kings Dominion's largest! This is strongly suggested by the documents we obtained, but not explicitly stated. I know it has always had operation and maintenance issues, but when it was working properly, it was a fantastic adventure. Plus, stunt coaster is a good family ride for kids, and families. Replacement for Volcano_ The Blast Coaster.pdf. Its been a while, I know. The park has decided to remove Volcano: The Blast Coaster. I will do an in-depth analysis on what we can expect to take up the former site of volcano. [2] Intamin came up with two launched models: an Impulse Coaster (shuttle) and a Suspended Catapult Coaster (complete-circuit). 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. 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. Guests would now climb down the former Fast Lane entrance staircase to access the new station. Hopefully they've made grave improvements since its rumored for BGW next coaster to be from them. After getting emails about users on this forum attempting to access the file, I decided to convert this to public format. ^They should put those restraints on every non-B&M Mega model honestly. 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. It's true, this coasters reliability was completely unpredictable, 2 hours on, 2 hours off. Feb 8, 2019. [10] Kings Dominion understood the challenge, having faced similar obstacles with the nearby Flight of Fear. Split the Tumbili stuff off, so this thread can track the replacement (?) Park Update - Kings Dominion. Its launch mechanism utilized linear induction motor (LIM) technology. 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. 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 wish theyd just rebuild it better, faster, stronger. 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. 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. The scenery would be Safari themed, with a combination of big rocks (and crumbling walls? The ride manufacturer set out to develop a launch coaster, the company's first, that would be powered by a linear induction motor (LIM). Alright so about that replacement idea: Me personally I would love a more intense version of Copperhead Strike. 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. Find it all and much more with the interactive Roller Coaster Database. Make it stop. [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. Griz has always been a unpopular favorite of mine for the setting in those woods and the iconic "wildcat" layout. Regional parks & attractions, Disney, Universal, and more! 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. Hopefully Storm continues to be nice and smooth after it opens. 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. Ideally the layout would be more a curvy out and back for more short 10-45 degree curves and airtime and maybe inversions. You remove a coaster it will be a decade before its replaced and another for a new coaster. 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. The proposal in this draft appears to be a shortened version of the already-once-cloned B&M wing coaster layout Roller Coaster DataBase has dubbed the Hot Go. The iteration found in the plans we obtained removes the vertical loop after the dive drop and swaps in a simple banked turn in place of the Hot Gos final helix. Ive included a POV of Wings of Glory (or as its called on RCDB, Heavens Wing) at HB World below for referencejust imagine the vertical loop and final helix arent there. The awesome launch and super fast roll down low was surprising. Kings Dominion hasn't announced a replacement for Volcano, its most popular 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. I have been on two different Free Spin models and I find the unpredictability of the layout to be exhilarating. JavaScript is disabled. A spokesperson said this week that the location was prime for a new attraction the internet is buzzing. Forums. Well try to make sure you hear from us again before too long? Chapter Text The Dragon's Lair. At the start of Kings Dominion Virginia's 2018 season, Volcano: The Blast Coaster was closed suddenly for the entire season. this surely ranks somewhat highly in the 'worst replacement for classic ride' category. 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. Reimagining the former Outer Hanks restaurant, Basecamp is the new eatery, bar, and retail establishment found at the beginning of Jungle X-Pedition. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Had a long run and that mountain can become home to yet another new attraction. Something Ive always wanted to see is a B&M hyper coaster with winged trains. We have reason to believe that the plans that we have seen are likely not a finalized iteration of the plans for the project. We may even see this theme expand to a re-theme and update of Backlot Stunt Coaster, Flight of Fear, and Intimidator 305. [2] Although Volcano's design accounted for rollbacks and allowed them to occur safely, the frequency of the problem led to multiple delays of the ride's grand opening. Out with the old and unreliable. It would take a good place over the lake. 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. Eh. Some were stranded for more than two hours. This coaster was truly a blast! For Anaconda, I could see the old B&M Wing Coaster layout that was leaked. [13][14] Volcano featured a roll out at 155 feet (47m), making it the tallest inversion on any roller coaster. [8] Intamin based the prototype design on their Suspended Catapult Coaster model. 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. You must log in or register to reply here. Fans have indeed lost one of the most unique roller coasters in the world. The Lost World: Reclaimed - curious if the park could invoke it's history as a defence? After a series of delays, Volcano opened to the public on August 3, 1998. 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. Why? KDFans has exclusively been given copies of what we believe to be a legitimate, work-in-progress draft of a layout proposal for a wing coaster from Bolliger & Mabillard. Making plans rain down like a monsoon Just because they are real documents, doesnt mean that the plans we obtained are in any way final, however. 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. what other contenders are out there? I don't think that was a horizon leveled video, but the camera was shifting in a similar way so that it didn't directly follow the vehicle's motions. None. 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. 40.7474845,14.4830069. A full image of the layout is included below followed by a key detailing each section. The Safari area of Kings Dominion has undergone a number of tweaks throughout the parks history, but none as significant as this. We may even see this theme expand to a re-theme and update of Backlot Stunt Coaster, Flight of Fear, and . Several wooden logs were attached to a black gate in the switchback area to separate the entrance and exit paths. Additionally, these plans dont make any obvious use of the Volcano gift shop and queue building which was left behind after Volcano was demolished. 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. I dont think anything will truly replace Volcano for me. Once again, the map below is based solely on information contained within the draft proposal KDFans obtained. May 3, 2018 808 Volcano was one of my top 20 favorite coasters. Not saying Volcano's old stomping grounds are the largest (but still big) plot in the world, but Kings Dominion doesn't have to literally be the next park to install one of these. 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