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PHOTO TR:Kings Island opening day, and windseeker video

A look at kings island on there opening day 2011
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Re: PHOTO TR:Kings Island opening day, and windseeker video

Postby cfc » Mon May 02, 2011 5:06 am

"Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown" was a Peanuts movie in which the gang had to win a river-rafting race, so I guess it sort of makes sense for a flume ride--but the name is a bit ungainly.
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Re: PHOTO TR:Kings Island opening day, and windseeker video

Postby Hilltopper39 » Mon May 02, 2011 7:02 am

The light package on Windseeker looks amazing, I never saw that mentioned in any of the press release materials but it looks pretty cool. I love Kings Island but that place always seems to consistently have the weirdest mix of guests of any park I can think of. From nazi tattoos, to John Cena wanna-bes, and probably more Acer's on a daily basis than any other park in the country. Gotta love Ohio (and by love I mean secretly despise).
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Re: PHOTO TR:Kings Island opening day, and windseeker video

Postby BeemerBoy » Mon May 02, 2011 7:14 am

This picture actually sums up my one and only trip to Kings Island. And considering I unfortunately currently live in dumbredneckville, that says a lot.
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Re: PHOTO TR:Kings Island opening day, and windseeker video

Postby DJeXeL » Mon May 02, 2011 9:49 am

I'll admit the Windseeker lighting package doesn't look too shabby. ;)
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Re: PHOTO TR:Kings Island opening day, and windseeker video

Postby thrillrider » Mon May 02, 2011 10:52 am

The lights are very bright.

Probably one of the best lighting packages I have ever seen on a ride.
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Re: PHOTO TR:Kings Island opening day, and windseeker video

Postby braztaz » Mon May 02, 2011 12:49 pm

Great photos.

How visible is WindSeeker as your driving up to the park?
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Re: PHOTO TR:Kings Island opening day, and windseeker video

Postby thrillrider » Mon May 02, 2011 1:16 pm

braztaz wrote:Great photos.

How visible is WindSeeker as your driving up to the park?


To be honest, I came in the back way.

But from our hotel, and the road in front of the park, it was very visible. The lights are really going to be seen for miles. One thing we noticed, was that drop zone still looked taller than windseeker. Not sure what the difference in height was between the two.
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Re: PHOTO TR:Kings Island opening day, and windseeker video

Postby Fat-G » Mon May 02, 2011 2:27 pm

Drop Tower is taller than Windseeker.
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Re: PHOTO TR:Kings Island opening day, and windseeker video

Postby Intimidator305 » Mon May 02, 2011 2:30 pm

Thanks for the great trip report! :) KI is looking great besides those crazy crowds! I am also one of the Windseeker sign fans, it looks awesome, and so do the lights!
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Re: PHOTO TR:Kings Island opening day, and windseeker video

Postby thrillrider » Mon May 02, 2011 5:33 pm

The crowds were insane. I am still baffled as to why cedarfair parks do not offer flash pass.
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