In 1984, Land of the Dooz was refurbished and rethemed to The Smurfs franchise, becoming known as Smurf Mountain. In any case I am very sorry to see Volcano go. [11] Originally, Volcano only featured one LIM launch at the beginning of the ride. 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'm sure it would have been way better than the Intamin before, as most rides are. Im so happy I was able to ride it on my visits to the other side of the country. Reportedly, the reason that KD no longer wanted to maintain the ride was because stress cracks had formed on a number of critical supports. I was thinking about a launched B&M wingrider or a launched Mack coaster like copperhead strike? They would NDT the trains and find cracks all over them and then the ride would be closed for months. Ride them both multiple times each trip. Additionally, we know that these plans are a few months old. I could see a Gravity Group woodie, or a really good GCI. This article has been archived and is no longer accepting comments. 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], Kings Dominion was acquired by Paramount Parks in 1993, and under new ownership, plans were made to renovate the mountain. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. That second launch and shooting out of the volcano was always exhilarating. youtu.be/2jvlC5. [3] They considered adding a new attraction based on the upcoming 1995 Paramount film Congo. Looking for statistics on the fastest, tallest or longest roller coasters? [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). Alright so about that replacement idea: Me personally I would love a more intense version of Copperhead Strike. 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. Also the entire side of the FoF building could be painted or wrapped with matching scenery/colors, with enough real scenery in front to make that work. This page was last edited on 31 January 2023, at 18:42. I would love it I mean I rode Manta to death last year that thing was fantastic. 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. This area received some new television screens as well. 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. Not likely to happen, though. 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. Should keep them both and just add more. 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. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Tbh, I'd sacrifice Racer before The Grizzly. 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). They should replace it with like a Gravity Group woodie. I know it has always had operation and maintenance issues, but when it was working properly, it was a fantastic adventure. Volcano had a long history of maintenance issues, so its closure is not surprising, but the timing is hard for long time fans. Over the competition, were towering 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. . I was thinking about a launched B&M wingrider or a launched Mack coaster like copperhead strike? Listen to the minds go boom But I dont see it being removed before Grizzly does. Fans have lost one of the most unique roller coasters in the world. Jungle X-Pedition (pic courtesy of Kings Dominion). Perhaps the more interesting thing about this layout is what space itdoesnt fill. I genuinely don't know a single person who likes that ride. Though, i will say that the loading procedure and roll out of the station is certainly much better on the B&M. Virginia's Kings Dominion announced yesterday that it has closed and will remove its Volcano: The Blast Coaster. 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. Jonquil. I am, very sad that Cedar Fair has given up on the attraction. In this video i discuss some potential options for kings dominion to replace volcano the blast coaster with. 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. Kings Dominion is a Cedar Fair park and sister park of Kings Island located in Doswell, Virginia. I think after anaconda replacement grizzly will be next. Menu. The pretzel loop to me, even though it covers the same distance, still feels like it ends at exactly the wrong time. [7] During the first launch, the on-ride camera took photos of the riders. The train then moved into its first of two launch tracks, which accelerated the train to 70 miles per hour (110km/h). Nah, I dont think KD would do that. Miner's Revenge replacement. You've come to the right place. Feb 8, 2019. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Dieser Artikel wurde entwickelt, um den Bedrfnissen unserer Kunden entsprechend zu werden und bietet eine Vielzahl von neuen Funktionen. Its a nice, family friendly ride. 40.7474845,14.4830069. [15], In 2014, the queue line was upgraded with a new loading station to help increase the riders per hour. ^They should put those restraints on every non-B&M Mega model honestly. Hopefully Storm continues to be nice and smooth after it opens. 3 trains with 4 cars. Basecamp restaurant and retail (pic courtesy of Kings Dominion). A rough idea of a possible queue location is included in the draft we have and hence, I included it in the map above. Adnit to missing that when it was Smurfed;). Fortunately on F.L.Y., Vekoma showed the wisdom to avoid any kind of on-your-back experience. Just because they are real documents, doesnt mean that the plans we obtained are in any way final, however. [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. Replacement for Volcano_ The Blast Coaster.pdf. [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. 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 So this was a concept I came up with late last year. Close. Find it all and much more with the interactive Roller Coaster Database. Replies 372 Views 27K. - YouTube Here is WHY I think this roller coaster could become one of Kings Dominion's largest! These posts that make parks call the cops. The record was held until GateKeeper opened at Cedar Point in 2013, featuring an inversion at a height of 170 feet (52m). 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. 2021 - New Coaster - Rumor - (2/28/20) Sad news for Kings Dominion fans because I know you've been waiting to hear all about some big time coaster plan for 2021. [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. 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. 72,467 views Feb 11, 2019 1.4K Dislike Share Coaster Studios 198K subscribers Kings Dominion is removing their most popular roller coaster, due to. 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. 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. Cookie Notice Another ride manufacturer, Premier Rides, had pioneered the concept two years earlier with the design of Flight of Fear at Kings Island. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Dominator is a steel floorless roller coaster built by Bolliger & Mabillard at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. They have 12 roller coasters in total including one of the six Giga coasters worldwide in. The park announced today that beginning in January 2023, Kings Dominion will expand to year-round operations. An invert would also be a nod to Volcano, which park fans would appreciate. Leaked coaster plans. It's true, this coasters reliability was completely unpredictable, 2 hours on, 2 hours off. This is the perfect place to create wonderful memories that will last you a lifetime! I know this has been brought up before; but I'll just bring it up again. [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. Doing a full loop from bottom to top back to the bottom is a blast. Flight if fear should be replaced with a more jungle themeing. POV of Volcano taken from the park's official Facebook Page That's gonna be a dope Camp Snoopy expansion! Volcano the blast coaster is gone at Kings Dominion so when will it be replaced, if at all? Last edited: Feb 9, 2019. The train made another turnaround and passed through a second heartline roll, which was embedded into the side of the mountain. At the time, LIM technology was still fairly new to the industry and Intamin's system was initially buggy. [27] Volcano also opened as the fastest inverted coaster in the world, reaching a maximum speed of 70mph (110km/h). Has anyone really pictured in their minds how cool the new S&S Axis Coasters would be if installed as a Volcano replacement? Now that we have the proposed coaster layout, lets place it inside Kings Dominion. First they should take down Grizzly In my opinion. Now, as weve covered already, we know these plans are a few months old at this point. 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. were all clearly unfinished at the time when this iteration of the plans were drawn up. Brutal news. Nah, depends on how volcano replacement does. [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. Those coasters are to new to be removed. For the 1999 season, a second set of LIMs were added further along the launch track. Plus, stunt coaster is a good family ride for kids, and families. Kings. Coming Spring 2022, Jungle X-Pedition featuring Tumbili! KD would probably become even more hated(not that it is hated). but that would be about it. Some were stranded for more than two hours. 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? I would love to see some variant of the Lost World come back to the park. [9] In order to begin construction, several holes had to be sliced into the mountain to begin the process of gutting the interior. They do not have a invert so that would be a great fit. 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. 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. [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). What Will Replace Volcano at Kings Dominion? 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. After another turnaround and a third heartline roll, the train made a turning 80-foot (24m) drop into the final brake run. I hope this trend of self-leveling videos, or whatever it's called, on coasters comes to an end soon. JavaScript is disabled. what other contenders are out there? This could Replace Volcano the Blast Coaster at Kings Dominion. zambezi zinger for boomerang maybe. A Suspended Catapult Coaster, Volcano: The Blast Coaster offered the unusual combination of an inverted track with a launch. 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. report. They just got new track to smooth it, thatll probably make racer last another 5-10 years. 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 . According to Roller Coaster DataBase, the roll out element was unique to Volcano. Kings Dominion & Soak City . The Safari area of Kings Dominion has undergone a number of tweaks throughout the parks history, but none as significant as this. 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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. Its been a while, I know. 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. save. [2] Intamin came up with two launched models: an Impulse Coaster (shuttle) and a Suspended Catapult Coaster (complete-circuit). [16][17], During the 2018 season, Volcano operated for the first few weeks before closing. [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. 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. Volcano: The Blast Coaster, or simply Volcano, was an inverted roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. Plus, the unloading side of the station had fake rockwork. 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. 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. They'd have to take me with it, Anaconda unfortunately might be next. I think Grizzly gets removed. 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. [18][19] By May of the same year, the entire attraction was demolished, including the volcano structure. 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. I heard people saying that the Grizzly should be removed, but I'm not completely on board with that idea. 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. The visual of wing coaster trains diving down through that inversion from this angle would, surely, be fantastic. The coaster's mountain was opened in 1979 as The Lost World, featuring several rides. Kings Dominion Discount Tickets | [Save $25 Per Ticket] This 400 acre park contains over 11 Roller Coasters, 60+ rides, attractions, and even shows. Because its one of the most iconic elements EVER to exist. Still gives me with great airtime every time in the back. We prefer smoothness over a jarring video." Then I could see racer being removed. I think it would be so much more popular without the grey-out. Looked more appealing and interesting than the actual ride. This could Replace Volcano the Blast Coaster at Kings Dominion. [21], Volcano's layout simulated the path of a volcanic eruption. There is nothing "obvious" about removing Anaconda! Had a long run and that mountain can become home to yet another new attraction. 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. If you're a content creator, I highly recommend using this platform! I will also share with you my. [2] Although the early ride design from this concept wasn't used, much of the proposed theme was retained. For more information, please see our Dont call it a comeback, KDFans been here for years Kings Dominion has not revealed what will replace the roller coaster or if the even longer-standing mountain will come down too. Park Officials did not elaborate on whether this theme will encompass the entirety of the Safari area of the park; Ill comment on that later. Nah, depends on how volcano replacement does. 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." 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. Once again, the map below is based solely on information contained within the draft proposal KDFans obtained. Theres a lot of people posting on those sites that do stuff like that purely for the reactions and attention. That's a shame to hear the wing coaster was "cancelled." [5] At a cost of $20 million, the new ride would become the first launched roller coaster in the world to be inverted. We may even see this theme expand to a re-theme and update of Backlot Stunt Coaster, Flight of Fear, and Intimidator 305. Arrow is out of business and I could see busch interested in buying parts from it to help keep lochness running. Unfortunately, the theme was later abandoned due to the film's poor box office performance. Could this be a landing spot for the new generation Vekoma SLC ? JavaScript is disabled. It's a real shame, because every time I went to the park last year, it was either down or had an intolerable line (over 30 minutes). Volcano: The Blast Coaster, or simply Volcano, was an inverted roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. May 3, 2018 808 One rider reported hearing a loud pop and getting hit in the chin with flying debris. [13] The previous record holder, Alpengeist at the nearby Busch Gardens Williamsburg, featured a top speed of 67mph (108km/h) and opened a year earlier in 1997. Adds Ringas, "To think of such an icon in the park as that. 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. A man-made mountain, originally called The Lost World, was constructed at Kings Dominion in 1979. 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. It has a great layout. Earlier today, Kings Dominion in Doswell, . For volcano I can see the SNS Axis. Nah, I dont think they should even re profile the turn. ", "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. This supplied the added boost needed to crest the 155-foot (47m) roll out inversion on a consistent basis. I dont think anything will truly replace Volcano for me. In a sense they can still be the best part of the ride because the whole thing's ruined. 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. 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. Or if we ever do get a replacement. Or maybe a Mystic Timbers type layout. Park Update - Kings Dominion. Avoiding the entire flying coaster fad was one of the best moves I've seen Cedar Fair make. A spokesperson said this week that the location was prime for a new attraction the internet is buzzing. Make it stop. 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. Regional parks & attractions, Disney, Universal, and more! Virginia's Kings Dominion announced yesterday that it has closed and will remove its Volcano: The Blast Coaster ride. 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. 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. 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. [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. This is their first time at an amusement park and I don't want to most of the day waiting in lines in the Virginia summer heat, but I'd also rather not pay more / model skipping ahead . I think they should probably repaint it, and retheme. 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. 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. 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. Kings Dominion hasn't announced a replacement for Volcano, its most popular coaster. 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. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. After a left turn, the train returned to the station. I love the anaconda and the grizzly. That would be a perfect fit. [28][29] Wicked Twister broke the record when it opened at Cedar Point in 2002, featuring a top speed of 72mph (116km/h). 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. So is the wild mouse. As to how long it ran, 20 years doesn't strike me as a long life span for a coaster - certainly not when you consider the fact that the Coney Island Cyclone celebrated its 90th birthday two years ago - although with a coaster of this complexity I suppose that one should figure in a reduction in life expectancy. 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. The iteration found in the plans we obtained removes the vertical loop after the dive drop and swaps in a simple banked turn in place of the Hot Gos final helix. I remember spending the summer of 98 visiting the park weekly as this ride was delayed opening, but thoroughly enjoying the ride. Additionally, these plans dont make any obvious use of the Volcano gift shop and queue building which was left behind after Volcano was demolished. Rocking our peers and putting parks in fear The new Fast Lane entrance was located in the Expedition Gear gift shop, where guests exited the ride. The ride theme, and type all sound amazing. 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. Building off of the assessment that these are real, working copies of Volcano replacement project plans, we can safely say that, as of a few months ago, Kings Dominion was working with Bolliger & Mabillard on a relatively small wing coaster slated to open in 2021 on the site previously occupied by Volcano: The Blast Coaster. I just think soaring face-down over the (hopefully cleaned-up) lake sounds amazing. Id would never see those being removed in this generation. Seems like CF is finally realizing that KD has potential, a lot of supporters, and hype around it. I wish theyd just rebuild it better, faster, stronger. lodoun park for gravel pit? Also KD has been getting VERY, VERY, VERY lucky.. 4 years between twisted Timbers and Tumbili, and its highly likely that volcano replacement will come on KDs 50th anniversary. At the start of Kings Dominion Virginia's 2018 season, Volcano: The Blast Coaster was closed suddenly for the entire season. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I will do an in-depth analysis on what we can expect to take up the former site of volcano. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Would Kings Dominion be able to afford something along those lines? 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. 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. News. [23], On June 23, 2006, the roller coaster experienced a launch failure when a train carrying 15 passengers stalled and rolled back slightly. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Let's imagine Hollywood's ultimate star-driven theme park resort. [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. 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. Thanks for reading! I find they make it hard to tell what exactly the ride is doing. See it being removed in this generation love to see Volcano go consistent basis fans would appreciate opened in as. ] they considered adding a new loading station to help increase the riders per hour the pretzel to. Covered already, we know that these plans are a few months old roller in! And hype around it adnit to missing that when it was Smurfed ; ) part the! Certainly much better on the upcoming 1995 Paramount film Congo mountain can become to! 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