youtu.be/2jvlC5. The coaster's mountain was opened in 1979 as The Lost World, featuring several rides. After a left turn, the train returned to the station. [13] The previous record holder, Alpengeist at the nearby Busch Gardens Williamsburg, featured a top speed of 67mph (108km/h) and opened a year earlier in 1997. It may not display this or other websites correctly. In my defense, Busch Gardens Williamsburg has kept me very busy with BGWFans. Over the competition, were towering Its launch mechanism utilized linear induction motor (LIM) technology. [2] Nearly a year later on February 8, 2019, Kings Dominion quietly announced intentions to remove Volcano from the park, citing issues with reliability, rider capacity, and overall customer satisfaction. Though, i will say that the loading procedure and roll out of the station is certainly much better on the B&M. Here is WHY I think this roller coaster could become one of Kings Dominion's largest! I would love it I mean I rode Manta to death last year that thing was fantastic. Jungle X-Pedition (pic courtesy of Kings Dominion). I will do an in-depth analysis on what we can expect to take up the former site of volcano. I could see people making comments like "they should have put those flipping seats on the wing coaster!' Pretzel Kaiser; Jul 30, 2014; Replies 2 Views 3K. https://parkfans.net/threads/who-are-the-gp.2421/#post-72622. 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. Coming Spring 2022, Jungle X-Pedition featuring Tumbili! I remember spending the summer of 98 visiting the park weekly as this ride was delayed opening, but thoroughly enjoying the ride. The ride theme, and type all sound amazing. Ideal and Likely Volcano Replacement Ideas. As popularity declined over the years, Smurf Mountain eventually closed permanently in 1993. I just don't see Papa Cedar Fair wanting to invest as heavily (or maybe as quickly) as Paramount did. A portion of the ride was enclosed inside a man-made volcano originally constructed in 1979, which previously housed other attractions. The record was held until GateKeeper opened at Cedar Point in 2013, featuring an inversion at a height of 170 feet (52m). 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. 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. In 1984, the track ride was renamed Smurf Mountain, which is what the entire structure was called until it closed in 1995. [8] Intamin based the prototype design on their Suspended Catapult Coaster model. In fact, in order to increase reliability in its first season, Paramount's Kings Dominion removed half the seats from the trains halfway through the summer to ensure they could make it out of the volcano and through the rest of the course. After the roll out, the train made a sweeping turn around the mountain followed by a heartline roll in midair. [27] Volcano also opened as the fastest inverted coaster in the world, reaching a maximum speed of 70mph (110km/h). In 2023, Kings Dominion will remain open year-round. A new coaster might be on its way, a teaser is on the former entrance saying expeditions on the horizon. Park Update - Kings Dominion. Anaconda is pretty abrasive too, but much more tolerable imo. Its 400-acre grounds in Doswell feature more than 60 rides and attractions, including a waterpark. I just think soaring face-down over the (hopefully cleaned-up) lake sounds amazing. 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. lodoun park for gravel pit? [21], Volcano's layout simulated the path of a volcanic eruption. The Anaconda should obviously be removed after the replacement for the Volcano gets built. 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. [7] During the first launch, the on-ride camera took photos of the riders. Wed expect that subsequent versions of the Volcano replacement project plans would incorporate that structure in one way or another. - YouTube Here is WHY I think this roller coaster could become one of Kings Dominion's largest! This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. 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. Earlier today, Kings Dominion in Doswell, . 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. Its a nice, family friendly 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. For volcano I can see the SNS Axis. 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. 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." The park has decided to remove Volcano: The Blast Coaster. That would be a perfect fit. If it does well, KD would probably take Canadas Wonderlands place and ride into the top tier parks. For the 1999 season, a second set of LIMs were added further along the launch track. This is strongly suggested by the documents we obtained, but not explicitly stated. That's a shame to hear the wing coaster was "cancelled." Not likely to happen, though. I was thinking about a launched B&M wingrider or a launched Mack coaster like copperhead strike? As depicted in the map above, the wing coasters transfer track, station, and lift all run parallel to Flight of Fears launch tunnel with the wing-over drop towering directly next to the pathway that leads back to Flight of Fear and Intimidator 305. Volcano was such a popular ride that if it does get a replacement, itll have to be on par or if not better than the ride. Depending on if they are keeping the mountain or not, it may be 2021 before a replacement comes. Ride them both multiple times each trip. 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 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. Posted by 4 months ago. I wouldn't want it completely re built, i would just adjust the first turn once again. Reimagining the former Outer Hanks restaurant, Basecamp is the new eatery, bar, and retail establishment found at the beginning of Jungle X-Pedition. Based on my interactions with people on Instagram most people think all of the dive coasters are the same. 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. Grizzly is just way to hated for it to still be around. This could Replace Volcano the Blast Coaster at Kings Dominion. This could Replace Volcano the Blast Coaster at Kings Dominion. Well dive into more detail after the break. We prefer smoothness over a jarring video." 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. I think i would die if they ever removed rebel. Kings. Another ride manufacturer, Premier Rides, had pioneered the concept two years earlier with the design of Flight of Fear at Kings Island. Plus, the unloading side of the station had fake rockwork. First they should take down Grizzly In my opinion. 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). 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. [10] Kings Dominion understood the challenge, having faced similar obstacles with the nearby Flight of Fear. I consider myself lucky to have been on Volcano, it was a cool ride, but the cost just didn't equal the returns. 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. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. ", "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. Within the past few weeks I was wondering: what if Kings Dominion could build a Gerstlauer launched invert in Volcano's old spot? 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. I would still give them more credit than that. 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). Honestly I think they are making space and all kinds of things for new coasters when youre on reptilian you can see on the right a giant area theyre digging out and working on and theres a few more in the park like that. I will also share with you my. 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. Virginia's Kings Dominion announced yesterday that it has closed and will remove its Volcano: The Blast Coaster ride. 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. Miner's Revenge replacement. We may even see this theme expand to a re-theme and update of Backlot Stunt Coaster, Flight of Fear, and Intimidator 305. I wish theyd just rebuild it better, faster, stronger. 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. Several wooden logs were attached to a black gate in the switchback area to separate the entrance and exit paths. ), bushes and small trees that would make most of the coaster not visible from the rest of the park or even itself, and more importantly the rest of the park would not be visible from much of the ride so you feel like you leave it and go somewhere else. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Hopefully Storm continues to be nice and smooth after it opens. . This is the perfect place to create wonderful memories that will last you a lifetime! 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? Dominator is a steel floorless roller coaster built by Bolliger & Mabillard at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. Forums. Last edited: Feb 9, 2019. Volcano was in my top 5. Also, Tumbili was never considered a Volcano replacement. zambezi zinger for boomerang maybe. This article has been archived and is no longer accepting comments. 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. 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. Earlier tonight, on their official blog, Kings Dominion announced that Volcano: The Blast Coaster would be removed. I also heard that many Gerstlauers have gotten rough over time, but I don't know what the deal is with that. 9 comments. 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). The rest was Ok. [2] After several months of postponing, a soft opening was eventually held on August 1, 1998. I hope they can still integrate the volcano structure for a new coaster or flat ride. Had a long run and that mountain can become home to yet another new attraction. Arrow is out of business and I could see busch interested in buying parts from it to help keep lochness running. 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 train made another turnaround and passed through a second heartline roll, which was embedded into the side of the mountain. I could see a Gravity Group woodie, or a really good GCI. They would NDT the trains and find cracks all over them and then the ride would be closed for months. Say goodbye to a beloved roller coaster at Kings Dominion. I am, very sad that Cedar Fair has given up on the attraction. Kings Dominion is an amusement park located in Doswell, Virginia, 20 miles. There is nothing "obvious" about removing Anaconda! Everything about it was remarkably different from anything I'd experienced, from the configuration to the utterly surprising second launch. 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