The Uncertain Future Of Kingda Ka

Kingda Ka's future is hanging by a thread. The coaster will never be the same again & Six Flags Great Adventure is about to make one of the biggest decisions in history. Kingda Ka is really facing a turn & the next few years will be monumental for this coasters future. Six Flags Great Adventure is changing forever becoming a resort & this is just one of the major changes expected to come to the park in the next few years.
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[@Loopingthrills]

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[@eastnewyorkcoasters2760]

I want six flags to work with intamin to remodel Ka for the future so it can keep thrilling riders for centuries

[@Loopingthrills]

Six Flags is on good terms with Intamin, but if Zamperla is able to do it for cheaper & Top Thrill 2 doesn't have any major issues then I wouldn't be surprised if they choose Zamperla over Intamin.

[@UptownWatta]

​@Loopingthrills true and to add if this 6 and cf merger goes thru, I wonder what that means foe business with intamin

[@FlyRick78]

Everyone has been getting cold with Intamin lately because they just don’t want to take responsibility for flaws in their designs. I’ve heard Universal is done with them after their two projects complete and Sea World parks had major trouble with them with their last projects, which is why they partnered with B&M next. For Cedar Fair, I’ve heard the conclusion on the plate is there was an issue with the design that contributed to the accident on Top Thrill but Intamin just pointed fingers at others despite the report from inspectors. Cedar Fair decided not to sue them over it and make it very public, but this lack of accountability has been noted across the industry. I suspect Intamin is in big trouble going forward unless they bring in new management that is willing to be accountable for design flaws.

[@ItsPainnz]

​@@Loopingthrills They moved the ride back to NJ I thought it was relocated to cedar point

[@NewEnglandModz]

I hope they keep the hydraulic launch. I love an lsm launch as much as the next guy, but you can find those anywhere. The intensity of a hydraulic launch can’t be beat.

[@mymobileaccount248]

I hope they just make it a hundred feet higher and make the launch 150=mph so it will forever hold both the titles

[@Loopingthrills]

Imagine! That Would Be INSANE!

[@danamarie2970]

that would be a dream come true to keep and regain both titles, but in reality it would never open! LOL. Between parachuters floating in the air space and NJ weather elements, any taller would probably not be too reliable. But still a dream!

[@mymobileaccount248]

@@danamarie2970 It really is just a fantasy of mine but it would be awesome!!!

[@Coastainment]

I wish top thrill 2 started with the backwards launch I got a interesting video coming soon on the idea

[@b.b-notebrown]

I could see them adding new elements to Kingda Ka.

[@mathiasemil3594]

I hope someone invents a new launch system that delivers a really powerful acceleration, while still being reliable

[@michaelhutter2160]

Well since they merged with cedar fair I can see them doing same treatment that tt2 got….

[@gunsmoke132]

I want to be surprised if in the coming years the get rid of the hydraulic launch and replace it with a pneumatic instead. Same power but more reliable.

[@iamdigbick4675]

I just hope it's open when I go there in like 3 weeks. I want to ride it so bad. I'm also a fat guy hoping that I can fit in El Toro. Wish me luck fellow coaster enthusiast

[@dozegamers9765]

The park once more has no interest messing with the attraction, besides due to the coaster's placement in the park, it would be nearly impossible to do major changes. As it's right behind the safari park parking lot, and the drop tower, zumanjaro. Trust me this attraction isn't going anywhere.

[@Loopingthrills]

@iamdigbick I hope it all works out

[@NickyD]

ride isnt even getting work done on it this video is false info

[@adamsensabaugh1417]

Probably just getting a paint job

[@ClebyHerris]

next year is the 20th. i expect them to keep it until the end of next year

[@Loopingthrills]

Makes sense

[@NickyD]

its not going anywhere for years

[@Jcjc-lr4bf]

Compressed air launch

[@Loopingthrills]

too unreliable, but would be awesome

[@_xxjasterxx_]

Zamperla has indeed been out to six flags to survey the future of Ka’s lifespan considering the supports are rapidly destroying themselves due to the constant stress from Zumanjaro and the fact that Six Flags has placed Zumanjaro on the “temporary closed” list and will only be operational on select days tell you a lot!

[@Loopingthrills]

How do you know Zamperla has been there?

[@_xxjasterxx_]

@@Loopingthrills I wish I could say more but unfortunately I can’t and don’t want anyone getting in trouble but without a doubt trust me when I say they’ll be changes later down the road depending on how good TT2 pans out

[@derekwtang]

Don’t do what CP did with Dragster

[@roadtripnerd2432]

They renovated and rethemed it to top thrill 2 with a lsm launch, but it is currently closed for mechanical issues

[@stratathrillz]

I hope they don't do anything to ka and they keep it as is, ka is loved but I do here what you're saying but, I don't see gradv touching ka for a good 5-10 more years

[@dozegamers9765]

DW they aren't touching ka for awhile

[@chadmorris946]

That was one of the most jibberous videos on KZbin

[@davidnevolo4402]

Breaking news: six flags is partnering with Huss to reimagine kingda ka. The company, known for its top spin flat ride model, has never built a roller coaster

[@johnfoltz8183]

Next year they will revive RCCA which will do a major retracking to El Toro

[@johnfoltz8183]

Well in the 1980’s, Arrow merged with Huss and built Viper at Darien Lake. That merger lasted only a few years

[@davidnevolo4402]

@@johnfoltz8183 oh wow!

[@coasterfair2602]

I doubt it 😂

[@dozegamers9765]

This Flags Great Adventure currently has no interest messing around with ka. Infact one of the trains got an update last year, the coaster is certainly cared about and I don't see them changing Kingda Ka for the next ten to five years.

[@Loopingthrills]

A train getting an update last year before the merger isn't a tell. Pre-merger I'd be inclined to agree with you nut now that Zimmerman will be in charge corporate may decide to go the Top Thrill 2 way if they like the results.

[@dozegamers9765]

@@Loopingthrills Cedar fair is still operating Xcelerator without issue, and they understand the love with these Hydraulic Launch Coasters. The fact that you're blaming it on the merger is extremely misleading. Besides due to Kingda Kas station placement it would be nearly impossible to add a spike unless they somehow they get ahold of a more powerful LSM. Kingda Ka is going nowhere as of right now, assumptions aren't set in stone yet the tone in the video, you make it seem like your theory is correct when in reality there is no way of knowing if it is.

[@NickyD]

@@Loopingthrills merger hasnt even gone through yet two CF isnt in charge of SF parks government easily could block the meger none of this video is true stop spreading fals information

[@NickyD]

@@Loopingthrills KA isnt getting any sort of work done for years if ever stop making false info videos you have zero proof and. a merger that hasnt even been arpproved by the govermetn who still has to approve it first two CF isnt tocuhing KA its not even unreaible if thats true toro is gone by 2026 stop making shit up

[@NickyD]

@@Loopingthrills zimmerman is only in charge of CF parks not SF they arent gonna turn it into a dragster 2 that only happened because of a accident that truly should be a bllammed on CP nobody else NJ doesnt even allow guests to walk under KA for a type accident that literally caused dragster to close two KA isnt gonna get touched when there is a drop tower alreday on it kingda ka isnt gonna get any new sort of elements its never gonna be a top thrill 2 merger isnt even 100 percent until goverment approves and good chance they dont

[@NickyD]

wrong none of this is happening KA isnt changing whatsoever who told you this reddit or the theme park SM groups because there is no truth to this whatsoever KA isnt changing its launch and its not even closed often the last few years

[@bcjammer87]

Hope they work with Intamin to actually improve it and show CP what they missed out on. TT2 was an unbelievable downgrade from TTD.

[@Loopingthrills]

I actually think Zamperla may be giving Intamin a run for their money. I haven't been on Top Thrill 2 just yet, but from what I've heard its a much better ride than the original & people are loving Zamperla's new lightning trains. Zamperla is also cheaper than Intamin which is a big deal.

[@adamsensabaugh1417]

Millennium Force, Maverick and TTD all Intamin and always broken down. Maverick gets broken down weeks at a time

[@bcjammer87]

@@adamsensabaugh1417 those were all built back when reliability was an issue. It no longer is.

[@bcjammer87]

@@Loopingthrills what can I say, people aren’t smart. I got to ride twice and it’s mediocre. The reverse spike is cool but doesn’t come remotely close to making up for the removal of the 0-120 mph launch. The one we get now is unbelievably weak and the “roll back” is pathetic. You don’t even get fully vertical.

[@Jerseydevilaaron]

No

[@bruh-xh9gt]

More clickbait garbage from someone who has no clue what they’re talking about