Kentucky Kingdom survey for new indoor coaster

[bratcurry]

Kentucky Kingdom sent out a survey last week asking for feedback on a potential new indoor coaster. There are three proposals:

1. Indoor wood coaster:


2. Indoor spinning mouse:

3. Indoor family coaster:

 

[Boodangy]

Indoor woodie seems... loud. I feel like I'd have to ride with ear protection if it was an echo-y metal warehouse too like most indoor rides.

As for the last one, the compact family coaster, that's an old Schwarzkopf in the picture? Judging by the key ride facts (14 passenger vehicle with individual lap bars) they're not actually planning that though and are just using it as a stand-in.

 

[Matt N]

An indoor woodie would be an interesting one… isn’t The Underground the only one that currently exists?

In reality, though, I don’t see that as the most likely option. I think one of the steel coasters is more likely.

 

[Hyde]

Try to say "5-D Theater conversion" in less words.

 

[GeminiOP03]

I'm guessing...
1. RMC Wild Moose
2. Reverchon spinning coaster
3. Premier/Schwarzkopf Wildcat 2.0

Starchaser was so much fun, even if it was just a Jet Star 1 in a box with a mirror ball. An enclosed Wildcat 2.0 would be pretty awesome, my pick for sure.

 

[JustLarry]

Well I mean if the last one is actually an option.... Lagoon is removing their Jet Star 2 at the end of this year.... Just saying.

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

So Kentucky Kingdom has announced via email today that the 5D Cinema is done after Christmas in early January to make way for "exciting new experiences" in 2027. We may be headed towards back-to-back coaster years.


The three surveyed layouts are all very specific stats, two of them don't line up much with anything although I'd guess one of them was Gravity Group fooling around and another could have been RMC modifying a Wild Moose, one of which is allegedly being produced domestically for 2027 per an interview with Carnival Warehouse. The Spinning Mouse stats are a dead match with Zamperla's Compact Twister model, which is a smaller, more ergonomic version of their usual stock. I think about 10 have been produced to date.

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

Yesterday was the final day for their 5D Cinema. Believe it or not this is a deceptively popular attraction among the local passholder base.

Source

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

The park earlier this month took down the longtime 6 and 7 signs from the 5D Cinema rooftops.

I'll leave you with this less than endearing image edit;

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[TPoseOnTantrum]

There's photos floating around from somewhere of demolition inside the building;