David

OK, so here's my idea, and with it comes 2 disclaimers.

 

1) I am not an artist.

2) I am not a coaster designer.

 

Great! Now that the legalese is out of the way, have a look at my poorly cropped google maps pic of the Old Country. There is so much room there that's ripe for the taking, and it would really round out the park nicely.

 

Option 1 is the blue coaster. That can be a giga, wing rider, or rmc. Whatever you prefer, the swath of land is big for a ride like that. The red is the station, with arrows showing direction of travel. Orange is the lift and then the brakes at the end. There's a ton of room for a long, airtime filled, any kind of ride feature you want coaster.

 

Option 2 uses the Chiller station (with an external renovation so it fits better in the area) to do a multiple launch coaster like Intaminous_Me said. It would launch out of the robin side through the observatory, then do some fun inverting jazziness to turn back into the area behind TDKC. Swing back around, do a dive loop back into the observatory/Batman station. Launch out the back of that, fling around a bit (that's the technical term), and safely and soundly arrive back into the Robin side.

 

Now, I'm not advocating for both (right away at least ), but one of them could revitalize the area. Then the two Pink circles with F's are Flat ride areas that would still allow both coasters at some point. Obviously, if the only plan is build the blue coaster, then the whole other side where Spin Meister and Musik Express were opens up for flats as well. Opposite for only the green coaster.

 

WIth all the talk already of them saving money this year to install something big next year, I think 1 (ONE) coaster here and a flat or two would be a great way (and admittedly greedy way) to revitalize that area and open up a big area to disperse crowds to. Thoughts on my idea? Save your thoughts on my awesome artwork. Unless you think it's awesome.

I am a team member in the lakefront and the first coaster design wouldnt really work because it interfears with some of the buildings back there and also it is really close to the picnic grove and would disturb anyone hosting a group event that uses the picnic grove. I do like the second design but the area behind dark knight is used as a passage way for employes so that they dont have to walk to through the park. I use this path every day i work and it shaves off a couple minutes. A couple minutes may not seem like alot but when your running late its nice to get to your section without having to walk throught the crowds of guests. The area behind dark knight also lets the employes running dark knight get to their ride without having to go through the que. It also helps create an easy way for supervisors to get to Dark knight or other sections.

Ok it was just a rumor and wanted some insight and so thank you for the comments.

HI my friend said he heard a rumor was goin around that nitro was getting re-painted and getting a new name. I don't believe him but i just want to hear other opinions.

The Media Day was postponed because the day it opened it was miserable and raining. So it was opened the week before but there was just no media day ceremony

I thought it wasn't opening until the 24th? Is it officially open now, or was it just a preview for one day?

it is officially open

king cobra opened today!! Even though in was miserable it was still open and was fun!!!

i watched a video of the one at maryland and it didnt swing higher.

ok thanks

my older sister said one day that tey used to have seats above the back row. can someone tell me if that is true.

i had a hood on on kingda ka and it stayed up the entire ride

I heard they were going to put a shockwave or some sort of stand up coaster.

I LOVE ROLLER COASTERS AND RIDES

I AM A ROLLER COASTER AND RIDE SAVY

What is this your favorite pattern? Try to post a video.

i think people need to get more wet. when i went to universal i wen on popeyes and blutos water ride and everyone got soaked thats how congo rapids should be

congo shouldnt be less wet because it not aWATER ride.

IF YOU DONT LIKE TO GET WET DONT GO ON WATER RIDES.

I love the looks of the Zierer Flying Wave type swing ride, but I think the Chance Yo Yo style offers a more exciting ride.

 

Ithink the flying wave is way more exciting than a yoyo swing.

Woo GO FLYING WAVE

I'd like to have Flying Wave back, but if it was between that and a Dark Ride, I'd take the Dark Ride.

The dark night is soooo boring

Mine are Time Warp,The Scrambler,The Chiller,The Log Flume Around Wiggles World,Stunt Mans Free Fall,Viper,Rodeo Stampeed,Jummpin Jack Flash,Flying Wave(Swings),Evolution,Pendulum,AutoBahn,Music Express(For Now),Spin Miester(enterprise).

I think the Big Bamboo and Reef Runner would get first or second. There are always long lines for them. And some answers I completely disagreed with. I think the answers were ridiculous. I think most of them were off. I mean what the .

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it would be cool to have another water ride. Congo rapids is almost hidden.