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. I wouldnt complain about a F.L.Y. The train made another turnaround and passed through a second heartline roll, which was embedded into the side of the mountain. I think something will eventually replace Volcano, but I do not think it will happen soon. [2] The story focused on calling guests Lava Chasers, who were on a quest to explore the remnants of an ancient city inside a volcano. Essentially, it would be something with the layout of a traditional B&M hyper, but with winged trains and open restraints similar to the ones found on their. 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. I know it has always had operation and maintenance issues, but when it was working properly, it was a fantastic adventure. Out with the old and unreliable. A rough idea of a possible queue location is included in the draft we have and hence, I included it in the map above. We may even see this theme expand to a re-theme and update of Backlot Stunt Coaster, Flight of Fear, and . Referring to the_man, I agree about Intamin. There were rumors flying around the coaster community on whether the ride would reopen in 2019. Within the past few weeks I was wondering: what if Kings Dominion could build a Gerstlauer launched invert in Volcano's old spot? I think back lot needs to be returned to full working order. Lego 41027 - Der TOP-Favorit unserer Produkttester. It could also have fake animals. I rode it about a month back and thought it was great for what it was! To stay up to date on all things Kings Dominion, give KDFans a follow on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! Additionally, a very large area next to Avalanche is earmarked in the plans as a plaza with no real specifics given. 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. Nah, I dont think they should even re profile the turn. In a sense they can still be the best part of the ride because the whole thing's ruined. [9] In order to begin construction, several holes had to be sliced into the mountain to begin the process of gutting the interior. Its been a while, I know. were all clearly unfinished at the time when this iteration of the plans were drawn up. Make it stop. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You are using an out of date browser. That would be a perfect fit. Nope no special Haunt announcementsyet. 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. A B&M Wing Coaster on the site previously occupied by Volcano. 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. Reactions: tankart150. [13][14] Volcano featured a roll out at 155 feet (47m), making it the tallest inversion on any roller coaster. These posts that make parks call the cops. 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. 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. Volcano: The Blast Coaster, or simply Volcano, was an inverted roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. This area received some new television screens as well. 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 rest was Ok. Posted by 4 months ago. You are using an out of date browser. They should replace it with like a Gravity Group woodie. The park has decided to remove Volcano: The Blast Coaster. Guests would now climb down the former Fast Lane entrance staircase to access the new station. The area behind Avalanche that was previously used for Volcanos huge, sweeping turn between its first and second launches (shaded dark green in the map above) seems to be largely untouched by this plan. The awesome launch and super fast roll down low was surprising. Their coaster line up which is highlighted in this video makes it a destination for thrill seekers worldwide. It literally occupies the land of the former Top Spin and offers a similar flippy ride experience. Upon boarding one of three trains at the base of the mountain, riders made a slow turn left out of the station. 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 think they should probably repaint it, and retheme. The concept and delivery you've put here all seem like they would boost the park quite a bit on the quality scale. https://parkfans.net/threads/who-are-the-gp.2421/#post-72622. *sigh* It is a sad, sad day for Kings Dominion and for coaster fans in general. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. JavaScript is disabled. 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. Tbh, I'd sacrifice Racer before The Grizzly. I'm sure it would have been way better than the Intamin before, as most rides are. Ive included a POV of Wings of Glory (or as its called on RCDB, Heavens Wing) at HB World below for referencejust imagine the vertical loop and final helix arent there. Now that we have the proposed coaster layout, lets place it inside Kings Dominion. Once again, the map below is based solely on information contained within the draft proposal KDFans obtained. This could Replace Volcano the Blast Coaster at Kings Dominion. Privacy Policy. In 1984, Land of the Dooz was refurbished and rethemed to The Smurfs franchise, becoming known as Smurf Mountain. Close. Grizzly is just way to hated for it to still be around. I was thinking about a launched B&M wingrider or a launched Mack coaster like copperhead strike? The new Fast Lane entrance was located in the Expedition Gear gift shop, where guests exited the ride. The record was held until GateKeeper opened at Cedar Point in 2013, featuring an inversion at a height of 170 feet (52m). We have reason to believe that the plans that we have seen are likely not a finalized iteration of the plans for the project. [2], The new coaster was plagued with a variety of technical issues long before it opened. Volcano: The Blast Coaster, or simply Volcano, was an inverted roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. Lets get into it. The layout appears to be the smaller model of S&S 4-D Free Spin (recently installed at Adventureland in Iowa this year) however still looks to be a ton of fun. The ride manufacturer set out to develop a launch coaster, the company's first, that would be powered by a linear induction motor (LIM). 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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. A place for anything relating to the theme park, Kings Dominion, Press J to jump to the feed. 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. [10] Kings Dominion understood the challenge, having faced similar obstacles with the nearby Flight of Fear. Sounds like maybe a safari version of Maverick, which I would be happy with. [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. 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. Chapter Text The Dragon's Lair. I genuinely don't know a single person who likes that ride. A second concept for the theme was then proposed by Shane's Amusement Attic. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Though, i will say that the loading procedure and roll out of the station is certainly much better on the B&M. I'm all for this, with some incredible theming added it'd be amazing Mushroom Getting aHEAD of myself Advisory Panel Feb 12, 2011 6,177 18,389 250 Sep 16, 2022 #302 It would take a good place over the lake. Avoiding the entire flying coaster fad was one of the best moves I've seen Cedar Fair make. Well dive into more detail after the break. 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. and our [18][19] By May of the same year, the entire attraction was demolished, including the volcano structure. So this was a concept I came up with late last year. That looks fun, but I hope this trend of self-leveling videos, or whatever it's called, on coasters comes to an end soon. 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). I consider myself lucky to have been on Volcano, it was a cool ride, but the cost just didn't equal the returns. This could Replace Volcano the Blast Coaster at Kings Dominion. We prefer smoothness over a jarring video." They will however need to step up their game if they want to compete with Busch. You remove a coaster it will be a decade before its replaced and another for a new coaster. 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. I wish theyd just rebuild it better, faster, stronger. gabe3235 Contributing Member. The ride's mountain setting also distinguished it from typical coaster installations in regional parks. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Or if we ever do get a replacement. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Tumbili will replicate the play of monkeys swinging through the trees, tumbling and falling in 8-person cars while flipping uncontrollably. If it got re profiled to where its nowhere intense, enthusiast would cry. . They even do it on smooth coasters, which I don't get. JavaScript is disabled. 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). 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. Fans have indeed lost one of the most unique roller coasters in the world. KD has always been a park that's screamed "eventual flying coaster" to me despite how unlikely that's always seemed. I could see then removing them in like 2040. 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. Now, as weve covered already, we know these plans are a few months old at this point. So is the wild mouse. 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. Then anaconda should be replaced by the old B&M wing coaster that was leaked a few years ago. I am, very sad that Cedar Fair has given up on the attraction. [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. I wouldnt give up hope on their future investments just yet they did just get a really nice RMC so its definitely not quite in the realm of neglected Cedar Fair parks. For volcano I can see the SNS Axis. 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." [6][7] Upon completion, Volcano would also become the park's tenth roller coaster and Kings Dominion began marketing its collection of coasters as the largest on the East Coast. Volcano the blast coaster is gone at Kings Dominion so when will it be replaced, if at all? Over the competition, were towering That's gonna be a dope Camp Snoopy expansion! 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