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Even in the rain/snow we're having, they are making progress on Kentucky Flyer. Thanks to Mark Brunner at Kentucky Kingdom for the pics.

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Progress

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Overall view of what is being worked on.

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First Drop is taking place

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Closer shot of first drop

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Kentucky Flyer

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Coming along nicely

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Can't wait to April

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Starting on the lift hill, Station and transfer area. Thanks to Mark Brunner at KY Kingdom for the pics.

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Overview of what is being worked on

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Working there way down on the lift hill

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Station is going up

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Station

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Kentucky Flyer

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Transfer area

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More pics from Kentucky Flyers construction. Waiting for a construction tour on the 16th. Thanks to Mark Brunner for these pics.

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Transfer section for trains.

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Station

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Looking good

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Overview of Kentucky Flyer from the waterpark, Going to be a great view, when I lay out now, in Hurricane Beach Club

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Transfer section

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For sure. Crazy to think of how much airtime the entire park has going into 2019, especially now with Kentucky Flyer being their 4th coaster (out of 6 total) with airtime in it. I'm also particularly fond of the sort of 'beachfront coaster' setting it will have against Hurricane Bay.

 

On top of those photos, Kentucky Kingdom's What's New page has a bunch of other nice photo updates of the coaster posted periodically as well.

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Not much of an update, but today the park gave returning team members of the ride department a glance at Kentucky Flyer. I'm no Mark Brunner, but here are my pictures.

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The lift and first drop are nearing completion.

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Station and transfer shed area.

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I absolutely love Lightning Run. I actually have such a tough time deciding if I like it more than Storm Chaser or not.

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T3 awaiting innocent thighs

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They are moving right along with Kentucky Flyer construction. Thanks to Mark Brunner, for the pics.

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The view as you'll enter Kentucky Flyer

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Looking up the lift hill

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Transfer table

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Station is coming together

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Train storage shed

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Leaving station to go up the lift hill

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Turn around ready to be started

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First drop

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Kentucky Flyer

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View as you enter the Hurricane Beach Club

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Station

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Track stating to go down

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Tight turn into the station

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^ I used to work with Mark Brunner, a friend of mine who stills works there and he says I can share them. Waiting to go on a winter walk through, this Saturday and I'll get some more. This is my home park and I'm excited cause it looks like it's going to be a fun coaster.

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A few more pics, from Mark Brunner at Kentucky Kingdom. Going on a winter walk-through tomorrow, will post a full report tomorrow afternoon.

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Heading into the turn around.

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Starting to work on the turn around

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Getting ready to build the cross over

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Cross over is done.

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King Louie's Winter Walk-through 2019 Report!

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Hi guys! On February 16th, 2019 I was able to attend Kentucky Kingdom's off season event, King Louie's Winter Walk-through. For those who don't know the park started this tour in 2017 under the event name "Keys to the Kingdom" and i was fortunate to attend the first event. I was not able to attend the event last year as it was held the same day as Winter Chill Out at Cedar Point. However this year I made sure to attend no matter what.

 

Since the park reopened under Ed Harts management in 2014, the park has installed 2 brand new roller coasters, refurbished two existing coasters at the park and is adding their 6th coaster in 2019, The Kentucky Flyer. Kentucky Flyer is being constructed by Gravity Group and will be located on the waterpark side of the park, with the entrance being located near the parks craft beer garden and Skycatcher. It is also amazing to say that the park is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2019

 

Here are some interesting notes about the presentation we received at the start of the event and during our walk-through:

 

  • As noted the park is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2019
  • Along with the 30th anniversary, merchandise of former rides will be available. The items shown during our presentation included t-shirts of Chang and Vampire
  • Rock N' Roller is being relocated to King Louie's Playground this season and will take the place of the parks former Somba Baloon Ride
  • Kingdom Fries will be returning this season
  • Thunder Run's 180 degree turn near Storm Chaser and Eye of the Storm is receiving a complete re-track.
  • Everything mechanical on the parks Raging River Rapids Ride came from Opryland.
  • Frightfully Funny Fire Engine will not be returning this season.

Enough babbling on here is pictures from the event as well as coverage over on Youtube

 

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Happy Family and Journey To Atlantis will return this year.

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The former ride location for Rock N' Roller. The old location will return to being a location with tables and umbrella's

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Frightfully Funny Fire Engine will not be returning this season.

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Thunder Run's 180 degree turn near Storm Chaser and Eye of the Storm is receiving a complete re-track.

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The Waterpark skyline is changing this year and you dont see me complaining!

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The station area is in the process of being constructed

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A look at the start of the rides Quad down. The first of 4 airtime moments starts on the right as you travel downwards.

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A look at the lift area of the ride as well as the final airtime hill into the brake run. The shaping on the last hill reminded a lot of us of Magnum's final bunnyhills.

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The transfer switch is in place as well as one of the lift chain gears.

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This pathway will be the rides entrance/exit

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The ride's transfer barn. One train will be stored here at night while the other train is in the station.

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Steel rails for the track are awaiting their placement.

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I would like to send a special thank you to everyone at Kentucky Kingdom for allowing myself and others to attend the tour that was put together and for everything they did during the tour. If you haven't been to Kentucky Kingdom before or thought of going back, please consider it. Kentucky Flyer is looking amazing and it is looking to be a great year for the park!

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The new location for Rock N' Roller, replacing the parks Somba Balloon Ride

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