The Uncertain Future of Kingda Ka

[@DanielBlaney]

It was running fantastic this past weekend. They were pumping out trains super fast and it was much smoother. The Major refurb on the trains made a big difference.

[@mjtjgilbert123]

I was going to say this! This is my home park and it was running better than I've ever seen. The trains were being sent out as the last one was pulling back into the station. I rode it four times on Monday and we were flying over the top where it's usually a little slow and hesitant

[@RCETown]

Glad to hear it's running well!

[@RayBcv1030]

This whole situation just makes no sense. This is suggesting that the park is gonna remove FIVE rides in the span of two years. There's no way Kingda Ka, Zumanjaro, Green Lantern, Twister, And the Parachuits are getting removed in that short of a time. There's no way.

[@slumpdogyt]

look how much cedar fair removed after they bought the paramount parks. For KD alone, Hypersonic XLC, Shockwave, and Volcano including the mountain.

[@thebabbynick1543]

@@slumpdogytthat wasn’t all within the span of like 2 years though

[@thebabbynick1543]

With all these rides being right next to each other though, it’s possible they want to make room for a giga

[@superbubsymariobobcat1097]

as someone who used to work at Kingda Ka, i can definately say this ride was a headache, it broke down litterally every day and when Zumanjaro opened it got even worse, because both rides put preasure on the tower whenever either one was in operation, we would have to wait until either ride went around before the other one could, not to mention that since both used the same tower, when maintinence had to go into the tower just to work on Zumanjaro which constantly needed hands on mantinence it meant that Kingda Ka had to close even when it was operating normally, although it was nice to stand at the front of Kinda Ka's line and just tell people the ride was closed and still got paid for that 😁

[@johnboy1064]

Kingda ka is definitely getting something done after 2025. There is 3 plans that Great Adventure management was given by the ownership partners. I was told 2, 1 option was redesigning it, but it would be Intamin being the company doing it. Option #2 , complete removal of Green lantern and Kingda ka and build a record breaking coaster. Remember kingda ka life was only 15 years , GA got over 20 years . I was not told option #3. I hope this helps.

[@RCETown]

I did not know about this. Maybe I should of looked a lot deeper into the rumors. I mainly just made this video from my own head :))

[@rollercoasterheaven2170]

Hope it’s legit

[@mythicgamingmk1105]

King Da Ka is a crowd pleaser and maybe great adventure will get a B&M giga but Ka is staying

[@RCETown]

I 100% agree.

[@Scott-lv9uh]

It’s a pretty huge draw to the park. It’s not going anywhere

[@Simon-1004]

Great video overall. Just one nit pick: akkording to el toro ryans math it defenetly WAS possible for intamin to replace the launch on dragster. They probably didnt do it because of marketing and gp perception. Also I havnt calculated it but im prety sure if you take red forces acceleration and put it on the launch track on ka it should work. Especially if you take Into consideration that on the strate track of ka there is both the launch and the brake for the catch car plus a little extra plus the begining of the incline can hold lsm stators like red force

[@JJJJ-he8bz]

Why do people keep saying one trick pony? It literally launches at almost 130 mph in under 4 seconds up a 450 foot vertical tower there’s only been two coaster In the US built of that size and speed. It’s not like you can find it anywhere in the US.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

Imagine an S&S Launch

[@RCETown]

I think we would go a lil backwards in the reliability department

[@CCA_]

If they choose Zamperla they would know how to fix the problems that occurred with TT2 and technically it hopefully would be more reliable out of the gate.

[@RCETown]

This is true, but I still don't trust zamperla lmao

[@Evanisha]

It’s not going away lol

[@roberthanna62]

Kingda ka got its free lockers before toro

[@RCETown]

I haven't been in a while and haven't been keeping up much with lockers. That's my bad g

[@I_forgot_my_Name_sorry]

ofc its possble to build a launch for Kingda ka with LSM that is poverfull enogh and without a secont Spike! just look at Red Force.....

[@SimoOSRS]

you have space mountain above kingdaka.... space mountain was a good ride 20 years ago. That is the worst ride experience I have ever been on. Bumpiest metal coaster I've ever been on and not in a good way. Not to mention the line is always 2-3 hours long. Absolute sin of a coaster in the modern day. 20 years ago though, I would say otherwise.

[@RCETown]

Yea, I think Space Mountain is the definition of a complete coaster. Based of your description, I assume you are talking about the one at Magic Kingdom. I personally am not a huge fan of that one as there is no on board audio and the layout is less "fun," the Anaheim version is leagues better and that is reflected in my rankings. It's definitely not for coaster enthusiasts but I really enjoy it :))

[@Tj_Plays-wn5yy]

Please tell me u got a rollback on this ride!!

[@RCETown]

I wish, I would have been bragging about it if I did :))

[@Tj_Plays-wn5yy]

@@RCETown Oof. Did you atleast see it rollback in person?

[@RCETown]

@@Tj_Plays-wn5yy No I did not... Is it really that common?

[@Tj_Plays-wn5yy]

@@RCETown From what I heard, rollbacks are EXTREMELY rare. You'd be lucky if you'd even seen one in person.

[@cobra3437]

I’m an attendant at kingda ka can you pin me

[@rickjohnson9673]

Ka should get removed along with green lantern and a B&M giga like fury could go in their plots

[@RCETown]

While they are at it they should remove toro, medusa, and runaway mine train and clone falcons flight to that plot of land

[@Scott-lv9uh]

Falcons flight will never be operable mark my words.

[@iliketrains3546]

I will mark your words because they are probably incorrect

[@Extremethrills]

Just like people said it will never get built but yet. . . Its built 😂

[@MR.GreenBird]

It will. Otherwise it wouldn't be build. But i do think it wont opperate on every day that the park is open. I think at first it will be all week and later only on busy days

[@Scott-lv9uh]

@@Extremethrills it’s a gimmick just to claim the records. No way upkeep on that monstrosity will be easy to maintain. If it works at all. Either way nobody should be supporting anything funded by Saudi Arabia’s blood money.

[@Scott-lv9uh]

@@MR.GreenBird the logistics of maintaining and operating it will be way too much of a burden. It either will never be fully operational or be defunct in a very short time.