Kings Dominion is an amusement park located in Doswell, Virginia, 20 miles. It's true, this coasters reliability was completely unpredictable, 2 hours on, 2 hours off. [27] Volcano also opened as the fastest inverted coaster in the world, reaching a maximum speed of 70mph (110km/h). Leaked coaster plans for a proposed B&M Wing Coaster. Instead, weve recreated them ourselves in such a way that conveys all of the interesting information but excludes anything that could be used to aid in narrowing down who is responsible for having provided them. share. I hope they can still integrate the volcano structure for a new coaster or flat ride. Volcano was one of my top 20 favorite coasters. Nah, depends on how volcano replacement does. Plus, stunt coaster is a good family ride for kids, and families. Are you thrilled with the potential for a new Bolliger & Mabillard project at Kings Dominion? Explosion, overpowering It literally occupies the land of the former Top Spin and offers a similar flippy ride experience. 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. Overall Batwing is way better than the one B&M flyer I've ridden. 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. 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. They even do it on smooth coasters, which I don't get. One rider reported hearing a loud pop and getting hit in the chin with flying debris. Reply . Hopefully public filings within the next eight months or so will reveal more. Tumbili (Toom-Bee-Lee), the Swahili word for monkey, will rise 112 feet out of a recently discovered Amazon temple discovered on the site of the former The Crypt ride. A man-made mountain, originally called The Lost World, was constructed at Kings Dominion in 1979. Another ride manufacturer, Premier Rides, had pioneered the concept two years earlier with the design of Flight of Fear at Kings Island. That area is roughly approximated by the red shaded area in the map above. Well dive into more detail after the break. Park Update - Kings Dominion. Istg i walk out with a concussion and burst eardrums every time i rode that thing me and everyone i know skip that one entirely now. This supplied the added boost needed to crest the 155-foot (47m) roll out inversion on a consistent basis. Lastly, we have to address a major datapoint that weve successfully avoided until now: the timeline. Kings Dominion (@KingsDominionVA) July 27, 2021. 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. After getting emails about users on this forum attempting to access the file, I decided to convert this to public format. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 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. Then anaconda should be replaced by the old B&M wing coaster that was leaked a few years ago. 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. Adnit to missing that when it was Smurfed;). Unfortunately, the theme was later abandoned due to the film's poor box office performance. 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. 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. 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 They should replace it with like a Gravity Group woodie. I will also share with you my. The scenery would be Safari themed, with a combination of big rocks (and crumbling walls? What Will Replace Volcano at Kings Dominion? 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. Thanks for reading! report. Its been a while, I know. So with this prediction, no I do not think that KD will get a wing coaster for volcanos replacement. POV of Volcano taken from the park's official Facebook Page Reimagining the former Outer Hanks restaurant, Basecamp is the new eatery, bar, and retail establishment found at the beginning of Jungle X-Pedition. this surely ranks somewhat highly in the 'worst replacement for classic ride' category. I know this has been brought up before; but I'll just bring it up again. 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. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Full Statement: 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. What do you think will replace volcano at Kings dominion? [28][29] Wicked Twister broke the record when it opened at Cedar Point in 2002, featuring a top speed of 72mph (116km/h). Let us know in the Volcano Replacement Project thread on ParkFans.net! [13][14] Volcano featured a roll out at 155 feet (47m), making it the tallest inversion on any roller coaster. [21], Volcano's layout simulated the path of a volcanic eruption. Some were stranded for more than two hours. Basecamp restaurant and retail (pic courtesy of Kings Dominion). For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Feb 8, 2019. 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. Still gives me with great airtime every time in the back. After a series of delays, Volcano opened to the public on August 3, 1998. News. It may not display this or other websites correctly. [13] The speed was matched by Superman: Ultimate Escape at Geauga Lake in 2000 and also by The Flash: Vertical Velocity at Six Flags Great America in 2001. As with any article like this, we need to point out that we cannot verify the authenticity of these documents with 100% certainty. Id would never see those being removed in this generation. With that out of the way, what does this draft show? Looking for statistics on the fastest, tallest or longest roller coasters? You are using an out of date browser. Nope no special Haunt announcementsyet. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Let's imagine Hollywood's ultimate star-driven theme park resort. 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. For anaconda, wing coaster will come. Currently a large fake rock structure featuring a waterfall is located in this general area. First off, love the presentation. 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But I dont see it being removed before Grizzly does. For the 1999 season, a second set of LIMs were added further along the launch track. 9 comments. The ride theme, and type all sound amazing. 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. 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. Split the Tumbili stuff off, so this thread can track the replacement (?) That said, even if we assume for a moment that the coaster depicted roughly approximates the finished product, the surrounding elements like the station, queue, plaza, etc. The visual of wing coaster trains diving down through that inversion from this angle would, surely, be fantastic. Earlier tonight, on their official blog, Kings Dominion announced that Volcano: The Blast Coaster would be removed. Seems like CF is finally realizing that KD has potential, a lot of supporters, and hype around it. 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. Tbh, I'd sacrifice Racer before The Grizzly. Fans have indeed lost one of the most unique roller coasters in the world. [5] At a cost of $20 million, the new ride would become the first launched roller coaster in the world to be inverted. [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. I hear it still has enough positive G's to limit reridability, but they had to go for a curvy layout to fit it there. I would love to see some variant of the Lost World come back to the park. Looked more appealing and interesting than the actual ride. Brutal news. I got so tired just reading the title of this thread that I can't think of anything. WHAT Will Replace Volcano At Kings Dominion & WHEN? Now that we have the proposed coaster layout, lets place it inside Kings Dominion. Dont call it a comeback, KDFans been here for years I was thinking about a launched B&M wingrider or a launched Mack coaster like copperhead strike? 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. The Safari area of Kings Dominion has undergone a number of tweaks throughout the parks history, but none as significant as this. According to Roller Coaster DataBase, the roll out element was unique to Volcano. A portion of the ride was enclosed inside a man-made volcano originally constructed in 1979, which previously housed other attractions. [22], The highest point of the roll out is 155 feet (47m) above ground level, which made it the highest inversion at Kings Dominion, taller than Dominator's 135-foot (41m) vertical loop. [3] In 1996, the park moved in another direction hiring Intamin to design a new roller coaster. Today, KDFans gets its first article ever that justifies partaking in that grand traditionhence theLL Cool J prelude. [9] During its first year of operation, the park opted to run the trains at half capacity as a temporary solution, reducing the weight and the number of rollbacks. [2] Although the early ride design from this concept wasn't used, much of the proposed theme was retained. I heard people saying that the Grizzly should be removed, but I'm not completely on board with that idea. 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. 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. An invert would also be a nod to Volcano, which park fans would appreciate. That's a shame to hear the wing coaster was "cancelled." Out with the old and unreliable. 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. I thought of ways to re-use the mountain without putting anything "in" it but clearly that ship has sailed now. 2. [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. 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. However,now Kings Dominion desperately needs an inverted coaster. First off, height-wise, this coaster is short. We prefer smoothness over a jarring video." If the wing was canned then thank god. Lego 41027 - Der TOP-Favorit unserer Produkttester. 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 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. Let me rephrase that: what if another amusement park built a flying launch coaster from Vekoma with a larger scale track layout? Or if we ever do get a replacement. This article has been archived and is no longer accepting comments. Designed by Werner Stengel, it was the first launched roller coaster manufactured by Intamin and the first of its kind in the world to be inverted. 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. [11] Originally, Volcano only featured one LIM launch at the beginning of the ride. Id rather see Anaconda rebuilt so its not painful anymore as opposed to being replaced. Lets get into it. Ride them both multiple times each trip. KD has always been a park that's screamed "eventual flying coaster" to me despite how unlikely that's always seemed. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Regional parks & attractions, Disney, Universal. It may not display this or other websites correctly. The Anaconda should obviously be removed after the replacement for the Volcano gets built. Growing up in VA, KD was my home park. 3 trains with 4 cars. 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. Privacy Policy. 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. You are using an out of date browser. JavaScript is disabled. I think i would die if they ever removed rebel. The Intamin launch coaster opened in 1998, but had been down more than up in recent years. Close. [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. A preliminary investigation showed the ride was operating as designed when Fan fell and that his safety restraints did not fail, the Hanover County Sheriff's office said Thursday. Pretzel Kaiser; Jul 30, 2014; Replies 2 Views 3K. Perhaps the more interesting thing about this layout is what space itdoesnt fill. The ride manufacturer set out to develop a launch coaster, the company's first, that would be powered by a linear induction motor (LIM). It was a good coaster but the coaster itself cannot account for its popularity. I find they make it hard to tell what exactly the ride is doing. It would take a good place over the lake. [12] Volcano: The Blast Coaster officially opened to the public two days later on August 3, 1998. Eh. 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. A Suspended Catapult Coaster, Volcano: The Blast Coaster offered the unusual combination of an inverted track with a launch. Menu. They will however need to step up their game if they want to compete with Busch. KD would probably become even more hated(not that it is hated). 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. Adds Ringas, "To think of such an icon in the park as that. I don't think anything will truly "replace" Volcano for me. Sounds like maybe a safari version of Maverick, which I would be happy with. After it was announced in February that Volcano would not operate in 2019, Kings Dominion wasted little time in not only removing the Volcano roller coaster, but the mountain the attraction surrounded and resided in as well. If it got re profiled to where its nowhere intense, enthusiast would cry. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. [24][25][26], When it opened in 1998, Volcano: The Blast Coaster set a world record for having the highest inversion on a roller coaster at 155 feet (47m). Someone called for that on Coasterforce's POV of Matterhorn Bobsleds and they replied: "If you remove stabilization on a ride like Matterhorn, it would be virtually unwatchable. 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. Kings Dominion announced the decision in a blog post on their website. Its launch mechanism utilized linear induction motor (LIM) technology. Whether that date has since been pushed back to 2022 or whether or not this project is still even moving forward at all, we do not know. So the F.L.Y. In any case I am very sorry to see Volcano go. Doing a full loop from bottom to top back to the bottom is a blast. Wasn't much of a fan when it was up and running. It's a shame that this concept was canned, as I actually think wing coasters can be pretty fun, enjoyable rides, however I personally think that they canned it because they're planning something better for 2021/2022 instead; they wouldn't neglect a park as large as Kings Dominion in that way. Regional parks & attractions, Disney, Universal, and more! The plans, themselves, provide a very interesting glimpse into the development process for this coaster, but its hard to know just how solidified any of the details presented actually are. At the start of Kings Dominion Virginia's 2018 season, Volcano: The Blast Coaster was closed suddenly for the entire season. Im so happy I was able to ride it on my visits to the other side of the country. Earlier today, Kings Dominion in Doswell, VA announced a significant thematic overhaul to one of the parks lands as well as unveiling the details of Cedar Fairs only significant construction project for 2022. Its 400-acre grounds in Doswell feature more than 60 rides and attractions, including a waterpark. Miner's Revenge replacement. 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. [20] A section of track, a ride vehicle, and signage from the retired attraction were later donated to the National Roller Coaster Museum in Plainview, Texas. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. The train made another turnaround and passed through a second heartline roll, which was embedded into the side of the mountain. hide. [9] In order to begin construction, several holes had to be sliced into the mountain to begin the process of gutting the interior. I also heard that many Gerstlauers have gotten rough over time, but I don't know what the deal is with that. To stay up to date on all things Kings Dominion, give KDFans a follow on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! I would still give them more credit than that. I remember spending the summer of 98 visiting the park weekly as this ride was delayed opening, but thoroughly enjoying the ride. 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. Anaconda is pretty abrasive too, but much more tolerable imo. This could Replace Volcano the Blast Coaster at Kings Dominion. "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. I rode it about a month back and thought it was great for what it was! [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. This is the same reason why I wasn't so fond of the B&M wing coaster because Tumbili looks like a wing coaster and the GP would confuse them. 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. The new Fast Lane entrance was located in the Expedition Gear gift shop, where guests exited the ride. Lets get this statement out of the way. Volcano: The Blast Coaster, or simply Volcano, was an inverted roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. Volcano has been shut down or gone for 4 years now and yes Tumbli is not its replacement but there are no signs of a new coaster coming for another several years. We have a thread dedicated to a discussion of the term, general public. I suggest moving any further discussion of that (in my opinion very unfortunate lable) there and keep this thread on-topic. 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. 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. 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