Uploaded October 2012 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
This is a view from OUTSIDE THE FENCE of Rocky Mountain Construction's plant in Hayden, Idaho, looking inside at the brand new Iron Horse track waiting for transport to Texas for Six Flags Fiesta Texas' renovation of the Rattler. In 2013, the existing wooden coaster will be renovated and in some cases rebuilt to become the Iron Rattler, a wooden structured, steel tracked hybrid coaster.
This is a view from OUTSIDE THE FENCE of Rocky Mountain Construction's plant in Hayden, Idaho, looking inside at the brand new Iron Horse track waiting for transport to Texas for Six Flags Fiesta Texas' renovation of the Rattler. In 2013, the existing wooden coaster will be renovated and in some cases rebuilt to become the Iron Rattler, a wooden structured, steel tracked hybrid coaster.
![WindSeeker [Kings Island] Animation](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/s6NuvJ87o00/mqdefault.jpg "WindSeeker [Kings Island] Animation
This is an animated rendering of the new 2011 attraction for Kings Island, WindSeeker.
PRESS RELEASE
WindSeeker to debut at Kings Island in 2011
301-foot-tall swing ride to send adventure seekers soaring
If you think riding Drop Tower at Kings Island is a thrill (and it is riders enjoy a breathtaking view of the region as they ascend toward the sky, then take a 26-story freefall at 64 mph), wait until next year!
Kings Island will continue to change the landscape for thrill seekers in 2011 with WindSeeker, a 301-foot-tall tower that will spin riders 30 stories above the park. Seated in two-person swings that will allow their feet to dangle, riders will slowly begin rotating in a circular motion as the swings ascend the tower. At the top, the swings will reach speeds up to 30 mph, flaring out 45 degrees from the tower. WindSeeker will accommodate 64 riders (32 swings) per ride cycle.
The addition of WindSeeker reflects our commitment to providing our guests with world-class thrills, fun and fantastic family entertainment, Kings Island vice-president and general manager Greg Scheid said. Soaring 300 feet above Kings Island will provide an exciting ride experience for our guests.
WindSeeker will be located in the Coney Mall section of the park near the Vortex ride exit.
The $5 million ride is manufactured by Mondial (pronounced mohn-DEE-ahl), a 23-year-old Dutch-based company. Riders must be at least 48 inches tall to ride and will be secured with individual over-the-head lap bars with interlocking seat belts.
WindSeeker will make its debut when Kings Island opens for the 2011 season in the spring.
FACT SHEET
MANUFACTURER: Mondial
COST: $5,000,000
HEIGHT: 301 Feet (91.7 Meters)
CAPACITY: 32 Suspended Twin Seats (64 total passengers)
HEIGHT REQUIREMENT: 48
RIDE CYCLE TIME: 3 Minutes
ASCENT/DESCENT: 50 Seconds
ROTATION SPEED: 8 Rotations per minute, 25-30 mph (40-48 kmh)
DIAMETER IN FULL SWING: 110 Feet
MAX. SWING ANGLE OF ARM: Up to 45 degrees
LOCATION: Coney Mall, near Vortex ride exit
GROUNDBREAKING: Fall 2010
OPENING: Summer 2011")
![Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom Animation [Version 1] - Six Flags Magic Mountain](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/s8Yuz7lt9FQ/mqdefault.jpg "Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom Animation [Version 1] - Six Flags Magic Mountain
This is an animation for the new Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom drop tower, new for 2012 at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom, built by Intamin AG, will be the tallest drop tower in the world, standing at 400 feet tall. It will feature two drop towers, and will be attached to the sides of Superman: Escape from Kryptons main tower. Each tower will feature one gondola each, seating 8 across.")
