X-Flight at Geauga Lake being removed.

[Chitown]

Heard rumors about this a few weeks back but now it's official. The Vekoma flyer (X-Flight) is being relocated to another CF park that is currently unknown.

http://www.cleveland.com/plaindealer/st ... xml&coll=2

[DejaVuGurl1203]

That sucks. I don't think I'll go there next year now.

Why are they doing this?

[FRD714]

Aww of course the year I'm going there.

[[jonrev]]

GL just keeps getting screwed.

[The Beast]

Wow...this lowers the chances of me making the 5 hour trip out to Geauga Lake. Any leads on where X Flight will end up?

[[jonrev]]

Let's See...

Eliminate:
Geauga Lake - Duh...
Great America - Already had one named Stealth which was moved to...
Carowinds - ...and named Borg Assimilator.
Cedar Point - No room, already getting Maverick this year.
Knott's Berry Farm - No room.
Valleyfair! - Already getting Renegade
Bonfante Gardens - Family park, I highly doubt it will go there.


So that leaves:
Michigan's Adventure
Doney Park
Carowinds
Kings Dominion
Kings Island

[The Beast]

Ah God I'm really out of the coaster loop. Cedar Fair actually did buy Parmound out. Gah...I'm really bummed now. I can see Dorney or Michigan's Adventure getting X-Flight.

[FParker185]

Michigans Adventure would really benefit from X Flight however I keep hearing the rumor that Kings Island will be getting a flyer, I guess take it for what it's worth.

[SIC COASTER]

Well that sucks unless it is moved to MIA then its good and I'l have more then 1 rollercoaster to ride all day while there.

[Sedir]

Carowind already has a flyer coaster so you can eliminate that too.

[w00dland]

Great America - Already had one named Stealth which was moved to...
Canada's Wonderland - ...and named Borg Assimilator.

That got moved to Carowinds, not Canada's Wonderland.

I've heard PKI all over the place.

[zjohn1988]

Im happy for X-Flight. It was the only good coaster at Geauga Lake. It deserves a much better home.

[Bob O]

I hope they move it to Worlds of Fun so i can ride it this summer!!

[FRD714]

^World's of Fun?

At least GL still has Dominator.

[v2guy13]

Nah, i got my money on a Kings Island Park. Those are the only two that could easily afford the coaster. The others could, but i dont know how well theyd do after that, I mean with ride running costs and all. And if they dont get it than most likely Michigan will, the REALLY need a good coaster.

[DejaVuGurl1203]

^World's of Fun?

At least GL still has Dominator.

Yeah, their best coaster there, now that X-Flight is gone. Removing X-Flight is a perfect way to boost attendance. If they ever replace it with something else, in my opinion it's not going to be worth it, because I personally think it's fine where it is.

If they seriously decide to move it to Kings Island, or even Cedar Point for that matter, then that would be pretty stupid.

[FRD714]

Wait, I'm thinking of World's of Adventure.

This probably wont keep me from going there this summer. I still want to ride Dominator.

[zjohn1988]

^Dont enjoy it tooo much

I got my bid on Kings Island.

[andyvball93]

Me too, I hope they get it because that's the only decent CF park within driving distance besides CP

[SFGAmfreak4life]

I dont think X-Flight is going anywhere next year since its being dismantled so late in the year. Here are my eliminations and park possibilities.

Eliminate:
Geauga Lake - Obvious
Great America - Removed Stealth for Boomerang Bay. Relocated Stealth to Carowinds.
Carowinds - Stealth relocated here and is now BORG Assimilator.
Bonfante Gardens - Family Park.
Canada's Wonderland - Tomb Raider: The Ride is a Zamperla flyer.

Possibilities:
Michigan's Adventure - Bad coaster collection and not enough attendance to support X-Flight.
Valleyfair! - I dont think X-Flight would be a good fit but Valleyfair! could use another major coaster.
Worlds of Fun - I dont know if theres enough attendance to support X-Flight but could use another major coaster.
Cedar Point - I think X-Flight would be a pretty good addition. I think Cedar Point would rather have a custom flyer but would probably settle for X-flight. I dont think it would be a good idea to relocate X-Flight here because its too close to Geauga Lake. Cedar Point already has enough coasters.
King's Island - I think X-Flight would be a pretty good addition as well. Like Cedar Point I think its too close to Geauga Lake and has enough coasters.
King's Dominion - I think X-Flight would be a pretty nice addition but has enough coasters.
Dorney Park - I think X-Flight would be a great addition. X-Flight would compliment the other major coasters. The only bad thing is that Batwing wouldnt be too far.
Knott's Berry Farm - I think this is the best park for X-Flight. X-Flight would be a great addition and would compliment the other major coasters. X-Flight is a Vekoma flyer so Tatsu isnt a concern.

[EagleFan344]

The ride wasnt that good in my opinion. But I am glad I got on it this summer.

[Trailblazer Tony]

I think this ride is highly necessary at Michigan's Adventure. It's far enough away from it's location now to be called a new ride in the public's eyes, but at the same time, not far enough to cost that much to move it. I also think it is something that is necessary at Michigan's Adventure. They have 1 steel coaster!!! They need another, and with Shivering Timbers more than doing it's part to hold up the wooden coaster field, it's time to help the steel coaster aspect. Plus, with the addition of the new Grand Rapids (the most expensive addition in a while), the park could use an addition that won't cost a lot of money, and a used ride might be the answer to that.

However, despite my wishes, all signs are pointing towards Kings Island

[Chitown]

^MIA actually has 2 steel coasters. You have to include the Arrow mouse.

[CoasterDave316]

How about 3...they have a Big Dipper kids coaster too.

[Trailblazer Tony]

^That one i knew about and didn't count, and I forgot about the wild mouse, but still, they need a new steel coaster, one that holds up to the intensity that a steel coaster could be.