This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Several wooden logs were attached to a black gate in the switchback area to separate the entrance and exit paths. Virginia's Kings Dominion announced yesterday that it has closed and will remove its Volcano: The Blast Coaster ride. youtu.be/2jvlC5. Then I could see racer being removed. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 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The park has decided to remove Volcano: The Blast Coaster. hide. 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. Split the Tumbili stuff off, so this thread can track the replacement (?) Perhaps the more interesting thing about this layout is what space itdoesnt fill. what other contenders are out there? Nah, I dont think KD would do that. The scenery would be Safari themed, with a combination of big rocks (and crumbling walls? Next, Leaked Draft Reveals Possible Plans for Kings Dominion's Next Major Roller Coaster, Posted in, filings for a new coaster in Williamsburg, reporting on a monster truck rally in Doswell, Volcano Replacement Project thread on ParkFans.net, Former Crypt Site Labeled as Future Ride Area in New Plans, Lift Hill with a Roughly 100 Foot Tall Peak, First Inversion, a Dive Drop/Wing-Over Drop, Fourth Inversion, a Heartline/In-Line Roll, Downward Spiral Out of and Under the Heartline Roll. Loops on flying coasters are awful torture and break any illusion of actual flying. Save $25+ Per Ticket on Select Dates So with this prediction, no I do not think that KD will get a wing coaster for volcanos replacement. 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. Close. A rough idea of a possible queue location is included in the draft we have and hence, I included it in the map above. 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. Now, as weve covered already, we know these plans are a few months old at this point. A spokesperson said this week that the location was prime for a new attraction the internet is buzzing. gabe3235 Contributing Member. 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. Chapter Text The Dragon's Lair. I remember the Land of Doozies from its Lost World days with a Doozie of a thene song. For the 1999 season, a second set of LIMs were added further along the launch track. CoasterAuditor; Mar 7, 2020; 17 18 19. There is nothing "obvious" about removing Anaconda! Once again, the map below is based solely on information contained within the draft proposal KDFans obtained. The rest was Ok. Arrow is out of business and I could see busch interested in buying parts from it to help keep lochness running. I feel fortunate to have found it operating when I visited Kings Dominion last April. Kings Dominion announced the decision in a blog post on their website. An invert would also be a nod to Volcano, which park fans would appreciate. 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. First off, love the presentation. The ride's mountain setting also distinguished it from typical coaster installations in regional parks. No word yet from the park as to plans for the Volcano site, but the park promises new announcements about the 2019 season soon. It was located in the Safari Village section of the park and featured three rides inside a dark ride named Land of the Dooz, a flume ride named Voyage to Atlantis, and a Rotor flat ride from Chance Rides named Time Shaft. I was thinking about a launched B&M wingrider or a launched Mack coaster like copperhead strike? were all clearly unfinished at the time when this iteration of the plans were drawn up. 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. Growing up in VA, KD was my home park. New posts Search forums Account Upgrades. Their coaster line up which is highlighted in this video makes it a destination for thrill seekers worldwide. Its a nice, family friendly ride. A second concept for the theme was then proposed by Shane's Amusement Attic. Coming Spring 2022, Jungle X-Pedition featuring Tumbili! ^They should put those restraints on every non-B&M Mega model honestly. Ride them both multiple times each trip. Adnit to missing that when it was Smurfed;). You are using an out of date browser. 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. I know this has been brought up before; but I'll just bring it up again. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Griz has always been a unpopular favorite of mine for the setting in those woods and the iconic "wildcat" layout. Kings Dominion is an amusement park located in Doswell, Virginia, 20 miles. I will also share with you my. I rode it about a month back and thought it was great for what it was! Lastly, we have to address a major datapoint that weve successfully avoided until now: the timeline. I hope this trend of self-leveling videos, or whatever it's called, on coasters comes to an end soon. Referring to the_man, I agree about Intamin. Expanding all the way to the back of the park would allow tired properties to be revitalized and harken back to the pre-Cedar Fair days where Paramount would really attempt to theme their parks. [7] During the first launch, the on-ride camera took photos of the riders. ", "Volcano Arrives at National Roller Coaster Museum and Archives", "Volcano: The Blast Coaster Pivothead POV Kings Dominion", "Launch failure on Kings Dominion's Volcano strands 15, hurts 2", "Fredericksburg.com - Two injured on Volcano ride", "Vertical Velocity (Six Flags Great America)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Volcano:_The_Blast_Coaster&oldid=1136706212. Replacement for Volcano_ The Blast Coaster.pdf. That's gonna be a dope Camp Snoopy expansion! style coaster replacing Volcano for one second, but personally I really want a flying coaster to be reserved for an eventual Anaconda replacement. [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. Here is WHY I think this roller coaster could become one of Kings Dominion's largest! Ive got some nostalgia for it from my childhood, but its so rough that I dont even ride it anymore. 9 comments. We prefer smoothness over a jarring video." Let us know in the Volcano Replacement Project thread on ParkFans.net! [2] Intamin came up with two launched models: an Impulse Coaster (shuttle) and a Suspended Catapult Coaster (complete-circuit). 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. 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. A B&M Wing Coaster on the site previously occupied by Volcano. I know some guys that had try and maintain those impulse coasters with their Six Flags budgets, very tough thing to do lol. [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. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. In 1984, Land of the Dooz was refurbished and rethemed to The Smurfs franchise, becoming known as Smurf Mountain. 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. 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. 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. Brutal news. I thought of ways to re-use the mountain without putting anything "in" it but clearly that ship has sailed now. 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. Another ride manufacturer, Premier Rides, had pioneered the concept two years earlier with the design of Flight of Fear at Kings Island. Volcano had a long history of maintenance issues, so its closure is not surprising, but the timing is hard for long time fans. JavaScript is disabled. I think back lot needs to be returned to full working order. Alright so about that replacement idea: Me personally I would love a more intense version of Copperhead Strike. [11] Originally, Volcano only featured one LIM launch at the beginning of the ride. [1] Voyage to Atlantis was renamed Haunted River for the 1980 season. Guests would now climb down the former Fast Lane entrance staircase to access the new station. Not entirely unlike Copperhead but less intense and far less expensive, and no inversions. Alpengeist is too close to Kings Dominion I'd imagine for an Invert. Find it all and much more with the interactive Roller Coaster Database. Theres a lot of people posting on those sites that do stuff like that purely for the reactions and attention. Would Kings Dominion be able to afford something along those lines? 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. This page was last edited on 31 January 2023, at 18:42. Volcano was one of my top 20 favorite coasters. [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). Park Update - Kings Dominion. [2], The new coaster was plagued with a variety of technical issues long before it opened. https://parkfans.net/threads/who-are-the-gp.2421/#post-72622. Plus, stunt coaster is a good family ride for kids, and families. Discuss and create Kings Dominion related concepts. That would be a perfect fit. The Intamin launch coaster opened in 1998, but had been down more than up in recent years. Also, Tumbili was never considered a Volcano replacement. Hopefully public filings within the next eight months or so will reveal more. Still gives me with great airtime every time in the back. That area is roughly approximated by the red shaded area in the map above. Kings Dominion (@KingsDominionVA) July 27, 2021. Lego 41027 - Der TOP-Favorit unserer Produkttester. 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. 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. Rocking our peers and putting parks in fear KD badly needs a modern woodie. While we were told a lot of information about the immediate area around the old Crypt ride, Kings Dominion was very coy about what this means for the future of the Safari. Reimagining the former Outer Hanks restaurant, Basecamp is the new eatery, bar, and retail establishment found at the beginning of Jungle X-Pedition. And thats around 3 years. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Jonquil. It's true, this coasters reliability was completely unpredictable, 2 hours on, 2 hours off. Park Officials Bridgette Baywater and Scott Clemons introducing Tumbili (pic courtesy of @Coaster101). The visual of wing coaster trains diving down through that inversion from this angle would, surely, be fantastic. 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. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 16 riders per train. Listen to the minds go boom . Earlier today, Kings Dominion in Doswell, . This is strongly suggested by the documents we obtained, but not explicitly stated. 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. The concept and delivery you've put here all seem like they would boost the park quite a bit on the quality scale. Or maybe a Mystic Timbers type layout. 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? I hope they can still integrate the volcano structure for a new coaster or flat ride. [12] Volcano: The Blast Coaster officially opened to the public two days later on August 3, 1998. Grizzly is just way to hated for it to still be around. 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. 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. 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. lodoun park for gravel pit? 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). What could KDFans be packing to justify such (embarrassing) cockiness? Well try to make sure you hear from us again before too long? Super cool layout. Former Crypt Site Marked as "Future Ride" in New Plans - KDFans. 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 . Reportedly, the reason that KD no longer wanted to maintain the ride was because stress cracks had formed on a number of critical supports. 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. 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. 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. 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. Kings Dominion hasn't announced a replacement for Volcano, its most popular coaster. 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. 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. Previous 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. Those coasters are to new to be removed. At the start of Kings Dominion Virginia's 2018 season, Volcano: The Blast Coaster was closed suddenly for the entire season. I wish theyd just rebuild it better, faster, stronger. 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. They would NDT the trains and find cracks all over them and then the ride would be closed for months. None. If it does well, KD would probably take Canadas Wonderlands place and ride into the top tier parks. After a left turn, the train returned to the station. Volcano was in my top 5. Based on my interactions with people on Instagram most people think all of the dive coasters are the same. Should keep them both and just add more. This area received some new television screens as well. 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. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. A black gate in the Volcano replacement Project thread on ParkFans.net of Fear at Kings Island to hated it. Ride would be Safari themed, with a combination of big rocks ( and walls! 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