It was a good coaster but the coaster itself cannot account for its popularity. Could this be a landing spot for the new generation Vekoma SLC ? 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. Has anyone really pictured in their minds how cool the new S&S Axis Coasters would be if installed as a Volcano replacement? Dominator is a steel floorless roller coaster built by Bolliger & Mabillard at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. A new coaster might be on its way, a teaser is on the former entrance saying expeditions on the horizon. The visual of wing coaster trains diving down through that inversion from this angle would, surely, be fantastic. 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Explosion, overpowering Wasn't much of a fan when it was up and running. The Intamin launch coaster opened in 1998, but had been down more than up in recent years. 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. There is nothing "obvious" about removing Anaconda! You've come to the right place. Now, as weve covered already, we know these plans are a few months old at this point. I heard people saying that the Grizzly should be removed, but I'm not completely on board with that idea. [2], Kings Dominion was acquired by Paramount Parks in 1993, and under new ownership, plans were made to renovate the mountain. Additionally, we know that these plans are a few months old. 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. The park has decided to remove Volcano: The Blast Coaster. They'd have to take me with it, Anaconda unfortunately might be next. 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. Well try to make sure you hear from us again before too long? The real question is can the spinning trains go that fast? Now that we have the proposed coaster layout, lets place it inside Kings Dominion. Menu. 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. You are using an out of date browser. Still gives me with great airtime every time in the back. With that out of the way, what does this draft show? Alright so about that replacement idea: Me personally I would love a more intense version of Copperhead Strike. 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. It's no contest. [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. Are you disappointed in the scale of this proposal? Discussions. I wouldnt complain about a F.L.Y. Perhaps the more interesting thing about this layout is what space itdoesnt fill. Virginia's Kings Dominion announced yesterday that it has closed and will remove its Volcano: The Blast Coaster. Replies 372 Views 27K. 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. So with this prediction, no I do not think that KD will get a wing coaster for volcanos replacement. [13][14] Volcano featured a roll out at 155 feet (47m), making it the tallest inversion on any roller coaster. Lego 41027 - Der TOP-Favorit unserer Produkttester. [27] Volcano also opened as the fastest inverted coaster in the world, reaching a maximum speed of 70mph (110km/h). When given the choice between writing about filings for a new coaster in Williamsburg or reporting on a monster truck rally in Doswell, Im sorry, but Im always picking the Busch Gardens Williamsburg story. Had a long run and that mountain can become home to yet another new attraction. Guests would now climb down the former Fast Lane entrance staircase to access the new station. In a shocking surprise, Kings Dominion has made the following announcement today: "The 2019 operating season is on the horizon! Ideally the layout would be more a curvy out and back for more short 10-45 degree curves and airtime and maybe inversions. Overall Batwing is way better than the one B&M flyer I've ridden. News. 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. That would be a perfect fit. but that would be about it. Kings Dominion tweeted more coordinates on Tuesday, July 27. For the 1999 season, a second set of LIMs were added further along the launch track. [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. THEY SHOULD BE VIEWED AS A POSSIBLE PROPOSAL FOR VOLCANOS REPLACEMENT, NOT ASSUMED TO BE THE FINALIZED PLANS FOR THE PROJECT. POV of Volcano taken from the park's official Facebook Page Leaked coaster plans for a proposed B&M Wing Coaster. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Several wooden logs were attached to a black gate in the switchback area to separate the entrance and exit paths. Before we get to todays new information, we should recap a bit to make sure everyone is caught up on what has been happening with Kings Dominions long-rumored Project 2021. Kings Dominion & Soak City . This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. In 1984, Land of the Dooz was refurbished and rethemed to The Smurfs franchise, becoming known as Smurf Mountain. Its launch mechanism utilized linear induction motor (LIM) technology. 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. 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). 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. 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. [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 dont think anything will truly replace Volcano for me. Close. Are you thrilled with the potential for a new Bolliger & Mabillard project at Kings Dominion? The record was held until GateKeeper opened at Cedar Point in 2013, featuring an inversion at a height of 170 feet (52m). In a sense they can still be the best part of the ride because the whole thing's ruined. Split the Tumbili stuff off, so this thread can track the 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. If the wing was canned then thank god. Sounds like maybe a safari version of Maverick, which I would be happy with. 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. Arrow is out of business and I could see busch interested in buying parts from it to help keep lochness running. You are using an out of date browser. Nah, I dont think KD would do that. 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. 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 . Yeah, today is big. I think back lot needs to be returned to full working order. But I dont see it being removed before Grizzly does. In this video i discuss some potential options for kings dominion to replace volcano the blast coaster with. I also heard that many Gerstlauers have gotten rough over time, but I don't know what the deal is with that. Make it stop. Over the competition, were towering 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. 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. 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. Id would never see those being removed in this generation. An invert would also be a nod to Volcano, which park fans would appreciate. Its unclear whether or not that structure would remain in this proposal, but it strikes me as fairly unlikely that it would. At the time, LIM technology was still fairly new to the industry and Intamin's system was initially buggy. Wed expect that subsequent versions of the Volcano replacement project plans would incorporate that structure in one way or another. I have been on two different Free Spin models and I find the unpredictability of the layout to be exhilarating. After the roll out, the train made a sweeping turn around the mountain followed by a heartline roll in midair. Additionally, these plans dont make any obvious use of the Volcano gift shop and queue building which was left behind after Volcano was demolished. 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. 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. [2] Although the early ride design from this concept wasn't used, much of the proposed theme was retained. 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. Im so happy I was able to ride it on my visits to the other side of the country. They would NDT the trains and find cracks all over them and then the ride would be closed for months. "Kings Dominion will be the cure for cabin fever in 2023 . Well dive into more detail after the break. [16][17], During the 2018 season, Volcano operated for the first few weeks before closing. Lets get this statement out of the way. I could see then removing them in like 2040. KD needs a new woodie. Miner's Revenge replacement. ", "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. Because its one of the most iconic elements EVER to exist. Also, Tumbili was never considered a Volcano replacement. 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. 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. I will also share with you my predictions for when I think we could the park open their next coaster! By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. [5] At a cost of $20 million, the new ride would become the first launched roller coaster in the world to be inverted. of Volcano. This page was last edited on 31 January 2023, at 18:42. Brutal news. So is the wild mouse. It's true, this coasters reliability was completely unpredictable, 2 hours on, 2 hours off. For Anaconda, I could see the old B&M Wing Coaster layout that was leaked. I think something will eventually replace Volcano, but I do not think it will happen soon. I know it's not likely but it's not impossible, yes i'm pumped for Unused Space, ride of year 2021 calling it now. I find they make it hard to tell what exactly the ride is doing. After another turnaround and a third heartline roll, the train made a turning 80-foot (24m) drop into the final brake run. It may not display this or other websites correctly. I think it would be so much more popular without the grey-out. Reimagining the former Outer Hanks restaurant, Basecamp is the new eatery, bar, and retail establishment found at the beginning of Jungle X-Pedition. Not likely to happen, though. [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. Fans have indeed lost one of the most unique roller coasters in the world. 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. Nah, depends on how volcano replacement does. New posts Search forums Account Upgrades. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Let's imagine Hollywood's ultimate star-driven theme park resort. Why? May 3, 2018 808 Ive got some nostalgia for it from my childhood, but its so rough that I dont even ride it anymore. Former owner Paramount Parks ordered and oversaw the installation of the new Intamin coaster after that. Executive Chef Denis Callinan promises hearty snacks and meals complementing the new area. These posts that make parks call the cops. Hopefully they've made grave improvements since its rumored for BGW next coaster to be from them. 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 just think soaring face-down over the (hopefully cleaned-up) lake sounds amazing. In any case I am very sorry to see Volcano go. JavaScript is disabled. gabe3235 Contributing Member. Dang, was that a top hat intertwined with a cobra roll intertwined with a loop? Volcano: The Blast Coaster, or simply Volcano, was an inverted roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. Virginia's Kings Dominion announced yesterday that it has closed and will remove its Volcano: The Blast Coaster ride. Additionally, a very large area next to Avalanche is earmarked in the plans as a plaza with no real specifics given. Jungle X-Pedition will expand to include Avalance (themed to a Mayan ruin) and the eventual Volcano replacement (I'm still thinking a Wing Coaster diving around a Stonehenge like structure). ), 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. 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 . 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. Grizzly is just way to hated for it to still be around. 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. Something Ive always wanted to see is a B&M hyper coaster with winged trains. 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. Volcano's final year of operation was in 2018, and in the off-season that followed, Kings Dominion made a sudden decision to retire the roller coaster. The new Fast Lane entrance was located in the Expedition Gear gift shop, where guests exited the ride. A B&M Wing Coaster on the site previously occupied by Volcano. 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. For more information, please see our One rider reported hearing a loud pop and getting hit in the chin with flying debris. This area received some new television screens as well. Feb 8, 2019. [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. Too long it being removed in this proposal, but I dont see it being removed in video. On board with that still fairly new to the other side of the most elements. And rethemed to the right place structure in one way or another popular... 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