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[Josh Moore]

I know it was down recently but just got a push notification on my iPhone from the Kings Island app saying the ride would be down from Monday, June 4th through Friday, June 8th for routine maintenance.

[ohiocolts]

I got that same alert from the KI app too.

[BB1]

Im surprised that the app was free..... On another note yes indeed it is, notifications come in handy in reasons why or why not to go to KI for the day, (if only there were notifications about secret hiding places of BB stuff at KI....)

[Bennett]

So, Don, with DB down for the week, and Invertigo still down as of yesterday, what will the "adult" ERT rides be next week?

[ohiocolts]

Very interesting question, considering i might go just for ERT on Monday.

[Fisher]

Bummer. First week the kids are out of school.

[thunderbeast1968]

How is it routine, and it is only the first week of June? Sounds strange to me.

[KIfan73]

Probably depends on whose routine they're talking about. An appendectomy would be routine for a doctor, but not for the patient having it done!

[huskerchad]

I got the notification as well, and it's been posted on the KI facebook page. Is Invertigo really down right now? I hadn't seen that anywhere.

[Jasper]

Well this would mark the second straight time for me going to Kings Island and Diamondback being down so as for what park to attend on Monday I feel as if this has made my decision pretty clear, I will be taking my talents to Santa Clause Indiana.

[Oldiesmann]

Guess I'll be having another Surf Dog marathon during ERT again this week, assuming it's back up (it wasn't running this past Wednesday and my sister said it was down the previous Saturday as well).

[faeriewench]

So, Don, with DB down for the week, and Invertigo still down as of yesterday, what will the "adult" ERT rides be next week?

The Beast isn't on the ERT lineup?

[Bennett]

So, Don, with DB down for the week, and Invertigo still down as of yesterday, what will the "adult" ERT rides be next week?

The Beast isn't on the ERT lineup?

No, and, Surf Dog was down the last two times I was there (Sun, Weds).

The curse of the ERT rides is in full effect...got Vortex last year.

[Dalefan]

Beast and Flight Deck for ert maybe?

[ohiocolts]

Surf Dog was open on Thursday.

[faeriewench]

So, Don, with DB down for the week, and Invertigo still down as of yesterday, what will the "adult" ERT rides be next week?

The Beast isn't on the ERT lineup?

No

I'm kind of surprised. I only went to one ERT this year and it was devoted to Diamondback so I didn't pay attention to that area..

[thunderbeast1968]

Anything else closed that we should know? I am not wasting my time and effort to drive three hours, to have half of the major attractions down.

[thunderbeast1968]

I have read Diamondback, Delerium, Surf Dog, Invertigo, Windseeker, Fire Hawk load so darn slow, that an extra long line will make it worse.

[KIfan1980]

Probably depends on whose routine they're talking about. An appendectomy would be routine for a doctor, but not for the patient having it done!

So true.

I guess, however we can look on the bright side here - there is/was obviously an issue when DB first went down and the park looks to have found a way to get it back up and running safely short term (likely while awaiting a part) and then scheduled it down to complete the fix at a time when it would cause the least disruption (a Mon-Fri). My guess is this is a better choice than waiting for the short term solution to fail to make the fix as that could be July 4th or a Saturday in June/July. Its also possible that the fix requires manufacturers representatives which often need scheduling in advance.

Edit to add - its been reported that Windseeker, Delerium, and Surf Dog are all operating - I saw Firehawk running last night also. Invertigo was still not operating last night.

[DIeseltech20]

Diamondback loads slow? Since when?

[thunderbeast1968]

Diamondback loads slow? Since when?

Sorry, Firehawk loads slow, not Diamondback.

[thunderbeast1968]

Can someone please tell me, is Diamondback open on Saturday and Sunday? Under the discussion on Facebook, one visitor said "It is up and running today, and they had rode it 3 times. I know the heading reads "Closed Monday June 4th? If there is a mechanical issue, then shouldn't it be closed Sat/Sun ? What gives, I am totally confused.

[The Interpreter]

Maintenance. Diamondback's appointment isn't til Monday. It SHOULD run tomorrow, and will, unless for some reason it does not.

[thunderbeast1968]

Maintenance. Diamondback's appointment isn't til Monday. It SHOULD run tomorrow, and will, unless for some reason it does not.

Thanks

[PKIVortex]

Sounds weird to me.

[Magm&MForce24/7]

^ Same here. It seems funny to have "routine maintenance" scheduled for a week during the season....

[KI-ORIG-EMP]

It is no different for an airline to pull a jet out of service (during non-peak) to over haul the jet engines when they have been operating so many hours per manufacture and FAA requirements. There are other jets in the airline's fleet to take up the slack to transport the passengers. It is no different for Kings Island. It is being done during the week instead of the busy weekend that has more crowds. As with the airline's fleet of jets to take up the slack, there are lots more rides to take up the slack for DB being down for maintenance. Now would you rather the airline not pull the jet out of service to overhaul the jet engines and risk it crashing due to faulty maintenance? It is the same with Kings Island. Would you rather them not pull it out of service and not perform the needed required maintenance and have a wheel come off the track and causing it to crash? To not perform the maintenance will be far costly and cause longer down time to repair something that has broken due to faulty maintenance.

[Magm&MForce24/7]

That doesn't relate though. Diamondback has the whole off-season to be worked on. I'm not complaining, just saying that it seems strange.

[jbum123]

I am with Klfan. I think after the last breakdown, it was "bandaided" and is now getting the proper repairs. Hopefully it is opened sooner than expected rather than longer.

[Vortex]

Sounds like something broke and the part came in to fix the coaster.