Fans have lost one of the most unique roller coasters in the world. Would Kings Dominion be able to afford something along those lines? For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Flight if fear should be replaced with a more jungle themeing. To stay up to date on all things Kings Dominion, give KDFans a follow on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! It may not display this or other websites correctly. WE DO NOT BELIEVE THESE PLANS ARE FINAL. 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. 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. 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. Ive got some nostalgia for it from my childhood, but its so rough that I dont even ride it anymore. I dont think anything will truly replace Volcano for me. They have 12 roller coasters in total including one of the six Giga coasters worldwide in. None. I feel fortunate to have found it operating when I visited Kings Dominion last April. That's gonna be a dope Camp Snoopy expansion! 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. An invert would also be a nod to Volcano, which park fans would appreciate. 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. This could Replace Volcano the Blast Coaster at Kings Dominion. I consider myself lucky to have been on Volcano, it was a cool ride, but the cost just didn't equal the returns. 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. In 1984, the track ride was renamed Smurf Mountain, which is what the entire structure was called until it closed in 1995. I could see then removing them in like 2040. The rest was Ok. I would love to see some variant of the Lost World come back to the park. I know I keep repeating this, but since I know many people dont actually read our articles and instead just scan them for photos. 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. Within the past few weeks I was wondering: what if Kings Dominion could build a Gerstlauer launched invert in Volcano's old spot? You are using an out of date browser. Wed expect that subsequent versions of the Volcano replacement project plans would incorporate that structure in one way or another. Menu. [12] Volcano: The Blast Coaster officially opened to the public two days later on August 3, 1998. Id would never see those being removed in this generation. Are you thrilled with the potential for a new Bolliger & Mabillard project at Kings Dominion? May 3, 2018 808 I got so tired just reading the title of this thread that I can't think of anything. 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. 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? 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. 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. You've come to the right place. After a series of delays, Volcano opened to the public on August 3, 1998. It would take a good place over the lake. Kings Dominion announced the decision in a blog post on their website. That's a shame to hear the wing coaster was "cancelled." Lets get this statement out of the way. . This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Despite its relatively limited height though, the leaked proposed layout does pack a healthy five inversions, which is what I would call roughly average for the model. 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." I genuinely don't know a single person who likes that ride. I don't think anything will truly "replace" Volcano for me. Adnit to missing that when it was Smurfed;). Wrecking shop, when I drop So: An idea I had was a kind of multi-launched mine ride that winds around the scenery. Dont call it a comeback, KDFans been here for years In any case I am very sorry to see Volcano go. Last edited: Feb 9, 2019. A place for anything relating to the theme park, Kings Dominion, Press J to jump to the feed. 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. I think Grizzly gets removed. but that would be about it. save. For more information, please see our Im so happy I was able to ride it on my visits to the other side of the country. So is the wild mouse. Wasn't much of a fan when it was up and running. I know it has always had operation and maintenance issues, but when it was working properly, it was a fantastic adventure. https://parkfans.net/threads/who-are-the-gp.2421/#post-72622. Kings Dominion has not revealed what will replace the roller coaster or if the even longer-standing mountain will come down too. 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. One rider reported hearing a loud pop and getting hit in the chin with flying debris. 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. 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. Volcano: The Blast Coaster, or simply Volcano, was an inverted roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. If it does well, KD would probably take Canada's Wonderlands place and ride into the top tier parks. Additionally, we know that these plans are a few months old. 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. Dominator is a steel floorless roller coaster built by Bolliger & Mabillard at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. this surely ranks somewhat highly in the 'worst replacement for classic ride' category. 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. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Replies 372 Views 27K. style coaster replacing Volcano for one second, but personally I really want a flying coaster to be reserved for an eventual Anaconda replacement. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Something Ive always wanted to see is a B&M hyper coaster with winged trains. Say goodbye to a beloved roller coaster at Kings Dominion. I will also share with you my. Coming Spring 2022, Jungle X-Pedition featuring Tumbili! I predict over the next few years, Jungle X-Pedition will expand to include Avalance (themed to a Mayan ruin) and the eventual Volcano replacement (Im still thinking a Wing Coaster diving around a Stonehenge like structure). Once again, the map below is based solely on information contained within the draft proposal KDFans obtained. Kings. A full image of the layout is included below followed by a key detailing each section. That looks fun, but I hope this trend of self-leveling videos, or whatever it's called, on coasters comes to an end soon. They will however need to step up their game if they want to compete with Busch. The scheduling change adds additional weekends to the calendar in January, February and early March, with regular park operation continuing throughout the rest of the year. 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. Hopefully Storm continues to be nice and smooth after it opens. 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. I think something will eventually replace Volcano, but I do not think it will happen soon. The park has decided to remove Volcano: The Blast Coaster. [9] In order to begin construction, several holes had to be sliced into the mountain to begin the process of gutting the interior. [21], Volcano's layout simulated the path of a volcanic eruption. 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. A second concept for the theme was then proposed by Shane's Amusement Attic. I think after anaconda replacement grizzly will be next. DOSWELL, Va. -- Kings Dominion is set to launch Tumbili, a new 4D spin roller coaster, next year as part of the theme park's renamed and updated Safari Village, park officials announced. I just don't see Papa Cedar Fair wanting to invest as heavily (or maybe as quickly) as Paramount did. Miner's Revenge replacement. 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. Those coasters are to new to be removed. Over the competition, were towering [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. 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 [2], The new coaster was plagued with a variety of technical issues long before it opened. This area received some new television screens as well. [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. Everything about it was remarkably different from anything I'd experienced, from the configuration to the utterly surprising second launch. 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. Sounds like maybe a safari version of Maverick, which I would be happy with. You must log in or register to reply here. JavaScript is disabled. So this was a concept I came up with late last year. The ride theme, and type all sound amazing. 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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Let's imagine Hollywood's ultimate star-driven theme park resort. In this video i discuss some potential options for kings dominion to replace volcano the blast coaster with. Avoiding the entire flying coaster fad was one of the best moves I've seen Cedar Fair make. coaster looks really interesting to me and is extremely unique in the way that Volcano was. Park Update - Kings Dominion. We will be coming on a July weekend with a kid too short/too young for the most popular coasters, but old enough for rides such as Shenandoah Lumber Company. Referring to the_man, I agree about Intamin. I am, very sad that Cedar Fair has given up on the attraction. Brutal news. Out with the old and unreliable. The train made another turnaround and passed through a second heartline roll, which was embedded into the side of the mountain. [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). Kings Dominion & Soak City . CoasterAuditor; Mar 7, 2020; 17 18 19. And thats around 3 years. After the roll out, the train made a sweeping turn around the mountain followed by a heartline roll in midair. Could this be a landing spot for the new generation Vekoma SLC ? Think Far Cry 2. The coaster's mountain was opened in 1979 as The Lost World, featuring several rides. Nah, I dont think they should even re profile the turn. The ride manufacturer set out to develop a launch coaster, the company's first, that would be powered by a linear induction motor (LIM). Park Officials Bridgette Baywater and Scott Clemons introducing Tumbili (pic courtesy of @Coaster101). E: ThemeParkPredictions@gmail.com Thank you so much for watching - Brandon - Check Out The Theme Park Predictions Merch Store: https://themeparkpredictions.com - All music is downloaded from Epidemic Sound. It could also have fake animals. Growing up in VA, KD was my home park. I thought of ways to re-use the mountain without putting anything "in" it but clearly that ship has sailed now. Its a nice, family friendly ride. Or if we ever do get a replacement. First off, love the presentation. Close. 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. Then anaconda should be replaced by the old B&M wing coaster that was leaked a few years ago. "Kings Dominion will be the cure for cabin fever in 2023 . This coaster was truly a blast! Explosion, overpowering 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. There is nothing "obvious" about removing Anaconda! I think they should probably repaint it, and retheme. 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. The Lost World: Reclaimed - curious if the park could invoke it's history as a defence? Dang, was that a top hat intertwined with a cobra roll intertwined with a loop? You remove a coaster it will be a decade before its replaced and another for a new coaster. THEY SHOULD BE VIEWED AS A POSSIBLE PROPOSAL FOR VOLCANOS REPLACEMENT, NOT ASSUMED TO BE THE FINALIZED PLANS FOR THE PROJECT. No word yet from the park as to plans for the Volcano site, but the park promises new announcements about the 2019 season soon. Former Crypt Site Marked as "Future Ride" in New Plans - KDFans. I know some guys that had try and maintain those impulse coasters with their Six Flags budgets, very tough thing to do lol. 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. I heard people saying that the Grizzly should be removed, but I'm not completely on board with that idea. Something that may not be immediately obvious to many people is that the layout depicted above seems to actually be a modified version of an existing B&M wing coaster. A man-made mountain, originally called The Lost World, was constructed at Kings Dominion in 1979. Kings Dominion hasn't announced a replacement for Volcano, its most popular coaster. Nope no special Haunt announcementsyet. 9 comments. This article has been archived and is no longer accepting comments. 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