Everything about it was remarkably different from anything I'd experienced, from the configuration to the utterly surprising second launch. I think Universal might have an issue with that. In order to top Volcano tho, Kings Dominion will really need to put a lot of theming into the coaster that will eventually replace Volcano regardless of what type it is . 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 ride's mountain setting also distinguished it from typical coaster installations in regional parks. It originally opened at Six Flags Ohio on May 5, 2000 under the name Batman: Knight .more 3 Volcano, The Blast Coaster Kings Dominion 108 votes Opened In: 1998-08-03 Height (m): 47.244 Max Speed (km/h): 112.65408 G Force: 2.4 Not entirely unlike Copperhead but less intense and far less expensive, and no inversions. It's no contest. Basecamp restaurant and retail (pic courtesy of Kings Dominion). [21], Volcano's layout simulated the path of a volcanic eruption. 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. In any case I am very sorry to see Volcano go. Pretzel Kaiser; Jul 30, 2014; Replies 2 Views 3K. 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. and our They even do it on smooth coasters, which I don't get. Id rather see Anaconda rebuilt so its not painful anymore as opposed to being replaced. Here is WHY I think this roller coaster could become one of Kings Dominion's largest! I'm sure it would have been way better than the Intamin before, as most rides are. Unpopular opinion: I-305 should be rebuilt. Discussions. KD needs a new woodie. Regional parks & attractions, Disney, Universal. "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. Or maybe a Mystic Timbers type layout. This could Replace Volcano the Blast Coaster at Kings Dominion. Also KD has been getting VERY, VERY, VERY lucky.. 4 years between twisted Timbers and Tumbili, and it's highly likely that volcano replacement will come on KD's 50th anniversary. [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. I also heard that many Gerstlauers have gotten rough over time, but I don't know what the deal is with that. Additionally, we know that these plans are a few months old. 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. I think i would die if they ever removed rebel. Reactions: tankart150. 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. Last edited: Feb 9, 2019. Hopefully they've made grave improvements since its rumored for BGW next coaster to be from them. A new coaster might be on its way, a teaser is on the former entrance saying expeditions on the horizon. Has anyone really pictured in their minds how cool the new S&S Axis Coasters would be if installed as a Volcano replacement? After a left turn, the train returned to the station. Looking for statistics on the fastest, tallest or longest roller coasters? If it does well, KD would probably take Canadas Wonderlands place and ride into the top tier parks. Fans have indeed lost one of the most unique roller coasters in the world. Super cool layout. They'd have to take me with it, Anaconda unfortunately might be next. Find it all and much more with the interactive Roller Coaster Database. Why? 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. [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. With that out of the way, what does this draft show? So the F.L.Y. Ideal and Likely Volcano Replacement Ideas. This area received some new television screens as well. 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. Once again, the map below is based solely on information contained within the draft proposal KDFans obtained. None. It's true, this coasters reliability was completely unpredictable, 2 hours on, 2 hours off. Listen to the minds go boom I hope whatever they choose to do ends up being a worthy successor to Volcano. 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. It literally occupies the land of the former Top Spin and offers a similar flippy ride experience. Twenty miles north of Richmond, Kings Dominion amusement park's steel coasters climb to 300 feet and whip many of its more than 1 million annual visitors up to speeds of 90 mph. For more information, please see our [27] Volcano also opened as the fastest inverted coaster in the world, reaching a maximum speed of 70mph (110km/h). 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. 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. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. https://parkfans.net/threads/who-are-the-gp.2421/#post-72622. 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. [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). [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). You've come to the right place. If the wing was canned then thank god. 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. What could KDFans be packing to justify such (embarrassing) cockiness? The ride manufacturer set out to develop a launch coaster, the company's first, that would be powered by a linear induction motor (LIM). I was thinking about a launched B&M wingrider or a launched Mack coaster like copperhead strike? 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. Let me rephrase that: what if another amusement park built a flying launch coaster from Vekoma with a larger scale track layout? [12] Volcano: The Blast Coaster officially opened to the public two days later on August 3, 1998. A place for anything relating to the theme park, Kings Dominion, Press J to jump to the feed. 2. Guests would now climb down the former Fast Lane entrance staircase to access the new station. 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. This supplied the added boost needed to crest the 155-foot (47m) roll out inversion on a consistent basis. So Mack CAN make good launches hmm I wouldnt mind a Mack being the replacement of volcano if it was like this minus the top hat. 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. - YouTube Here is WHY I think this roller coaster could become one of Kings Dominion's largest! Merged with the existing thread where this matter has already been discussed. I just think soaring face-down over the (hopefully cleaned-up) lake sounds amazing. 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. [16][17], During the 2018 season, Volcano operated for the first few weeks before closing. I consider myself lucky to have been on Volcano, it was a cool ride, but the cost just didn't equal the returns. 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. Dont call it a comeback, KDFans been here for years Forums. The Lost World: Reclaimed - curious if the park could invoke it's history as a defence? 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That said, the existence of these documents and the details contained within them, do give us an incredible and unprecedented look inside the parks direction with the Volcano replacement project. JavaScript is disabled. 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. An early track design proposed by Intamin, much of which was later modified, featured a maximum speed of 75mph (121km/h), a 140-foot (43m) Immelmann inversion with a 130-foot (40m) drop, a horseshoe, two double heartline rolls, and a helix. 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. I hadn't really considered the capacity issue b/c I almost invariably purchase Fast Lane at out-of-area parks and therefore get on quickly. Volcano the blast coaster is gone at Kings Dominion so when will it be replaced, if at all? The rest was Ok. ), 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. I was thinking about a launched B&M wingrider or a launched Mack coaster like copperhead strike? ", "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. 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. After another turnaround and a third heartline roll, the train made a turning 80-foot (24m) drop into the final brake run. I know it has always had operation and maintenance issues, but when it was working properly, it was a fantastic adventure. Kings Dominion is an amusement park located in Doswell, Virginia. 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. Explosion, overpowering 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. I could see a Gravity Group woodie, or a really good GCI. I think it would be neat to see a launch coaster that expands on Racer's footprint and goes by/over more sections of water park. As popularity declined over the years, Smurf Mountain eventually closed permanently in 1993. Wrecking shop, when I drop The park announced today that beginning in January 2023, Kings Dominion will expand to year-round operations. I will do an in-depth analysis on what we can expect to take up the former site of volcano. Let us know in the Volcano Replacement Project thread on ParkFans.net! I rode it about a month back and thought it was great for what it was! Something Ive always wanted to see is a B&M hyper coaster with winged trains. After a series of delays, Volcano opened to the public on August 3, 1998. Volcano: The Blast Coaster, or simply Volcano, was an inverted roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. Loops on flying coasters are awful torture and break any illusion of actual flying. I could see people making comments like "they should have put those flipping seats on the wing coaster!' Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. [9] In order to begin construction, several holes had to be sliced into the mountain to begin the process of gutting the interior. Now, a few things may really stand out to anyone who knows theirBolliger & Mabillard wing coasters. However,now Kings Dominion desperately needs an inverted coaster. 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). Wasn't much of a fan when it was up and running. The pretzel loop to me, even though it covers the same distance, still feels like it ends at exactly the wrong time. The awesome launch and super fast roll down low was surprising. 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. Kings Dominion is a Cedar Fair park and sister park of Kings Island located in Doswell, Virginia. It may not display this or other websites correctly. The train then moved into its first of two launch tracks, which accelerated the train to 70 miles per hour (110km/h). Sorry to see this coaster go. They just got new track to smooth it, thatll probably make racer last another 5-10 years. Ive got some nostalgia for it from my childhood, but its so rough that I dont even ride it anymore. youtu.be/2jvlC5. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. An invert would also be a nod to Volcano, which park fans would appreciate. I got so tired just reading the title of this thread that I can't think of anything. You must log in or register to reply here. For volcano I can see the SNS Axis. 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. style coaster replacing Volcano for one second, but personally I really want a flying coaster to be reserved for an eventual Anaconda replacement. They have 12 roller coasters in total including one of the six Giga coasters worldwide in Intimidator 305 and a 2018 RMC I-box coaster in Twisted Timbers. [2] After several months of postponing, a soft opening was eventually held on August 1, 1998. I will also share with you my predictions for when I think we could the park open their next coaster! Volcano has now officially closed. 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. The real question is can the spinning trains go that fast? Looking for a Discount on admission? 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." Theres a lot of people posting on those sites that do stuff like that purely for the reactions and attention. No word yet from the park as to plans for the Volcano site, but the park promises new announcements about the 2019 season soon. That would be a perfect fit. If you're a content creator, I highly recommend using this platform! Perhaps the more interesting thing about this layout is what space itdoesnt fill. 3 trains with 4 cars. 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. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Lets get this statement out of the way. Ideally the layout would be more a curvy out and back for more short 10-45 degree curves and airtime and maybe inversions. Lets get into it. They have 12 roller coasters in total including one of the six Giga coasters worldwide in. 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. 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. In fact, theres evidence in the files we received that strongly suggests that these plans are still a working draftlikely a layout proposal that the designer sent to Cedar Fair/Kings Dominion for review and markup. 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. Nah, I dont think they should even re profile the turn. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Several wooden logs were attached to a black gate in the switchback area to separate the entrance and exit paths. CoasterAuditor; Mar 7, 2020; 17 18 19. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 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. 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. 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. Kings Dominion recently placed two of its coasters in the finals for this year's Theme Park Insider Awards: Intimidator 305 and Twisted Timbers, so the park continues to offer great alternatives for coaster fans. Jonquil. At the start of Kings Dominion Virginia's 2018 season, Volcano: The Blast Coaster was closed suddenly for the entire season. Former owner Paramount Parks ordered and oversaw the installation of the new Intamin coaster after that. 9 comments. Im so happy I was able to ride it on my visits to the other side of the country. From that downward spiral, we enter the corkscrew, a banked turn, and then the final brake runall of which are located in areas previously occupied by Volcano. I would still give them more credit than that. 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. Are you thrilled with the potential for a new Bolliger & Mabillard project at Kings Dominion? Out with the old and unreliable. [2] Intamin came up with two launched models: an Impulse Coaster (shuttle) and a Suspended Catapult Coaster (complete-circuit). . KDFans has exclusively been given copies of what we believe to be a legitimate, work-in-progress draft of a layout proposal for a wing coaster from Bolliger & Mabillard. Making plans rain down like a monsoon For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Park Officials Bridgette Baywater and Scott Clemons introducing Tumbili (pic courtesy of @Coaster101). The train made another turnaround and passed through a second heartline roll, which was embedded into the side of the mountain. Over the competition, were towering So with this prediction, no I do not think that KD will get a wing coaster for volcanos replacement. Coming Spring 2022, Jungle X-Pedition featuring Tumbili! Not likely to happen, though. Kings Dominion (@KingsDominionVA) July 27, 2021. For anaconda, wing coaster will come. Referring to the_man, I agree about Intamin. Thanks for reading! According to Kings Dominion, the closure revolved around the inability to keep Volcano: The Blast Coaster up to the park's high reliability and guest satisfaction standards. Some were stranded for more than two hours. Though, i will say that the loading procedure and roll out of the station is certainly much better on the B&M. WE DO NOT BELIEVE THESE PLANS ARE FINAL. I know some guys that had try and maintain those impulse coasters with their Six Flags budgets, very tough thing to do lol. Nah, depends on how volcano replacement does. I love the anaconda and the grizzly. Virginia's Kings Dominion announced yesterday that it has closed and will remove its Volcano: The Blast Coaster. Faking these documents and the circumstantial evidence around them is technically possible, but it would require an incredible amount of time, expertise, and almost certainly insider access. of Volcano. Its 400-acre grounds in Doswell feature more than 60 rides and attractions, including a waterpark. 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. Think Far Cry 2. After the roll out, the train made a sweeping turn around the mountain followed by a heartline roll in midair. zambezi zinger for boomerang maybe. What do you think will replace volcano at Kings dominion? 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). Thus, we are fairly confident in saying that, as of a few months ago, Kings Dominion was working to have Volcanos replacement ready for 2021. WHAT Will Replace Volcano At Kings Dominion & WHEN? Today, KDFans gets its first article ever that justifies partaking in that grand traditionhence theLL Cool J prelude. Additionally, these plans dont make any obvious use of the Volcano gift shop and queue building which was left behind after Volcano was demolished. Yeah, today is big. 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. Plus, the unloading side of the station had fake rockwork. A second concept for the theme was then proposed by Shane's Amusement Attic. The visual of wing coaster trains diving down through that inversion from this angle would, surely, be fantastic. I dont think anything will truly replace Volcano for me. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Its unclear how deep into negotiations the two parties were when these documents were created, and I believe that theres ample evidence to suggest that there was still more work to do. 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. Remove the lame backlot stunt coaster and the crazy mouse one and replace them with better coasters. 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. 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