Privacy Policy. report. According to the draft we obtained, if this layout were selected as the final design, Scrambler, would almost certainly need to be removed or relocated. A portion of the ride was enclosed inside a man-made volcano originally constructed in 1979, which previously housed other attractions. Looking for statistics on the fastest, tallest or longest roller coasters? 9 comments. 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. Kings Dominion is an amusement park located in Doswell, Virginia, 20 miles. 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. Home. Doing a full loop from bottom to top back to the bottom is a blast. . I don't think anything will truly "replace" Volcano for me. A new coaster might be on its way, a teaser is on the former entrance saying expeditions on the horizon. [2] Although the early ride design from this concept wasn't used, much of the proposed theme was retained. It has a great layout. I am, very sad that Cedar Fair has given up on the attraction. Lastly, we have to address a major datapoint that weve successfully avoided until now: the timeline. Kings Dominion hasn't announced a replacement for Volcano, its most popular coaster. I love the anaconda and the grizzly. Though, i will say that the loading procedure and roll out of the station is certainly much better on the B&M. 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. I realized when looking back on it that it might be a little too outgoing for Kings Dominion, but I think the ride concept alone sounds very interesting and clever. 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. [23], On June 23, 2006, the roller coaster experienced a launch failure when a train carrying 15 passengers stalled and rolled back slightly. Hopefully they've made grave improvements since its rumored for BGW next coaster to be from them. Unpopular opinion: I-305 should be rebuilt. What could KDFans be packing to justify such (embarrassing) cockiness? Sorry to see this coaster go. 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. Its unclear whether or not that structure would remain in this proposal, but it strikes me as fairly unlikely that it would. Id would never see those being removed in this generation. At the time, LIM technology was still fairly new to the industry and Intamin's system was initially buggy. In a shocking surprise, Kings Dominion has made the following announcement today: "The 2019 operating season is on the horizon! 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 Their coaster line up which is highlighted in this video makes it a destination for thrill seekers worldwide. Then I could see racer being removed. 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 KD needs a new woodie. None. Additionally, a very large area next to Avalanche is earmarked in the plans as a plaza with no real specifics given. Let me rephrase that: what if another amusement park built a flying launch coaster from Vekoma with a larger scale track layout? Jungle X-Pedition introduces parkgoers to the Amazonian discoveries of Professor Gerald Winston Whey, who so generously sponsored the new area. Tumbili is not the Volcano: The Blast Coaster replacement fans were hoping for, but it does complement the parks coaster lineup nicely. These coordinates point to the lost city of Pompeii, which was buried under 4-6 meters of volcanic ash, resulting in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Split the Tumbili stuff off, so this thread can track the replacement (?) Are you disappointed in the scale of this proposal? Super cool layout. Wasn't much of a fan when it was up and running. Reply . Cookie Notice First off, height-wise, this coaster is short. Merged with the existing thread where this matter has already been discussed. Alright so about that replacement idea: Me personally I would love a more intense version of Copperhead Strike. 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. Discuss and create Kings Dominion related concepts. New posts Search forums Account Upgrades. Thanks for reading! Volcano was one of my top 20 favorite coasters. Flight if fear should be replaced with a more jungle themeing. 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. Think Far Cry 2. The coaster's mountain was opened in 1979 as The Lost World, featuring several rides. 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). They would NDT the trains and find cracks all over them and then the ride would be closed for months. For the 1999 season, a second set of LIMs were added further along the launch track. The park is currently owned by Cedar Fair, and was part of the former Paramount Parks chain that Cedar Fair acquired from CBS Corporation on June 30, 2006. Griz has always been a unpopular favorite of mine for the setting in those woods and the iconic "wildcat" layout. I know this has been brought up before; but I'll just bring it up again. I will also share with you my. Nope no special Haunt announcementsyet. . this surely ranks somewhat highly in the 'worst replacement for classic ride' category. In this video i discuss some potential options for kings dominion to replace volcano the blast coaster with. I remember the Land of Doozies from its Lost World days with a Doozie of a thene song. Had a long run and that mountain can become home to yet another new attraction. Loops on flying coasters are awful torture and break any illusion of actual flying. Im sorry, but thats a terrible take. I know some guys that had try and maintain those impulse coasters with their Six Flags budgets, very tough thing to do lol. I think back lot needs to be returned to full working order. 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. Now, as weve covered already, we know these plans are a few months old at this point. Additionally, we know that these plans are a few months old. Virginia's Kings Dominion announced yesterday that it has closed and will remove its Volcano: The Blast Coaster. The visual of wing coaster trains diving down through that inversion from this angle would, surely, be fantastic. 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 think i would die if they ever removed rebel. Why? [5] At a cost of $20 million, the new ride would become the first launched roller coaster in the world to be inverted. That's a shame to hear the wing coaster was "cancelled." I know it has always had operation and maintenance issues, but when it was working properly, it was a fantastic adventure. 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. Earlier today, Kings Dominion in Doswell, . Some were stranded for more than two hours. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/19X89hMGlqUqPxzNGAn2w3wW8VHe8BgcOVqZSn0W16nw/edit?usp=sharing. Volcano has now officially closed. Lets get this statement out of the way. Ideal and Likely Volcano Replacement Ideas. gabe3235 Contributing Member. 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. I was thinking about a launched B&M wingrider or a launched Mack coaster like copperhead strike? The "roll out", similar to a sidewinder, was a vertical section of track followed by a quarter loop to bring the train completely upside down, then a loose half-corkscrew. As popularity declined over the years, Smurf Mountain eventually closed permanently in 1993. After getting emails about users on this forum attempting to access the file, I decided to convert this to public format. Jonquil. Hopefully public filings within the next eight months or so will reveal more. There is nothing "obvious" about removing Anaconda! If it does well, KD would probably take Canada's Wonderlands place and ride into the top tier parks. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Feb 8, 2019. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. I rode it about a month back and thought it was great for what it was! Dominator is a steel floorless roller coaster built by Bolliger & Mabillard at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. This area received some new television screens as well. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 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. Tbh, I'd sacrifice Racer before The Grizzly. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. KD would probably become even more hated(not that it is hated). 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. 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. Just because they are real documents, doesnt mean that the plans we obtained are in any way final, however. Wrecking shop, when I drop After the roll out, the train made a sweeping turn around the mountain followed by a heartline roll in midair. Forums. Kings Dominion (@KingsDominionVA) July 27, 2021. 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. Its 400-acre grounds in Doswell feature more than 60 rides and attractions, including a waterpark. [13][14] Volcano featured a roll out at 155 feet (47m), making it the tallest inversion on any roller coaster. If the wing was canned then thank god. 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. Also, Tumbili was never considered a Volcano replacement. For more information, please see our Now that we have the proposed coaster layout, lets place it inside Kings Dominion. [18][19] By May of the same year, the entire attraction was demolished, including the volcano structure. I just think soaring face-down over the (hopefully cleaned-up) lake sounds amazing. I just don't see Papa Cedar Fair wanting to invest as heavily (or maybe as quickly) as Paramount did. 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 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. In my defense, Busch Gardens Williamsburg has kept me very busy with BGWFans. of Volcano. Once again, the map below is based solely on information contained within the draft proposal KDFans obtained. Theres a lot of people posting on those sites that do stuff like that purely for the reactions and attention. A spokesperson said this week that the location was prime for a new attraction the internet is buzzing. Looking for a Discount on admission? Yeah, today is big. I wouldn't want it completely re built, i would just adjust the first turn once again. Listen to the minds go boom 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. I think Universal might have an issue with that. Volcano: The Blast Coaster, or simply Volcano, was an inverted roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. I could see a Gravity Group woodie, or a really good GCI. They do not have a invert so that would be a great fit. [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. The train then moved into its first of two launch tracks, which accelerated the train to 70 miles per hour (110km/h). They just got new track to smooth it, thatll probably make racer last another 5-10 years. Park Officials Bridgette Baywater and Scott Clemons introducing Tumbili (pic courtesy of @Coaster101). I remember spending the summer of 98 visiting the park weekly as this ride was delayed opening, but thoroughly enjoying the ride. 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. Park Update - Kings Dominion. what other contenders are out there? A place for anything relating to the theme park, Kings Dominion, Press J to jump to the feed. JavaScript is disabled. You've come to the right place. 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). Pretzel Kaiser; Jul 30, 2014; Replies 2 Views 3K. But I dont see it being removed before Grizzly does. It's no contest. So with this prediction, no I do not think that KD will get a wing coaster for volcanos replacement. Its launch mechanism utilized linear induction motor (LIM) technology. Miner's Revenge replacement. 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. I would love it I mean I rode Manta to death last year that thing was fantastic. Reactions: tankart150. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Volcano: The Blast Coaster, or simply Volcano, was an inverted roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. I find they make it hard to tell what exactly the ride is doing. They even do it on smooth coasters, which I don't get. Should keep them both and just add more. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. "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. Replace & quot ; replace & quot ; replace & quot ; Volcano me. They are real documents, doesnt mean that the location was prime for a new the. Cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a Doozie of a fan when it was for. Is earmarked in the 'worst replacement for classic ride ' category its rumored for BGW next coaster to be to. 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