• Kings Dominion’s Intimidator 305 Construction + Test Video

  Written by The Coaster Critic 21 Comments
  Last Updated: February 27, 2010

  UPDATE – 4/02/10 Intimidator 305’s open! Watch a POV video and leave or read a review here: Kings Dominion’s Intimidator 305 Reviews & POV Video
  

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  Intimidator 305: Intimidating Indeed
  King’s Dominion’s massive Giga coaster is nearing completion. Images on the official mini site (Intimidator 305 Kings Dominion.com) show the red steel track reaching 305 feet into the sky. Even with all of the images in photo gallery, it’s hard to conceive just how tall 300 feet is. I saw Intimidator at Carowinds in person last month and I was in awe at how big it looked from the ground and it was about 70 feet shorter. I’ve ridden and been close to taller roller coasters, but much of the general public has never seen anything this big. Intimidator 305 is going to blow people away!

  This live shot from Kings Dominion’s web cam shows Intimidator 305 with Rebel Yell in the foreground looking like a kiddie coaster. Of course, once people get over the ride’s sheer size the question will be whether the coaster really delivers. I’m sure some will claim it’s the best thing on the planet just because it’s so big and fast, but many enthusiasts won’t waste any time critiquing it’s performance. Will it approach Millennium Force’s stature in the enthusiast community? Will it deliver more airtime? Only time will tell as Intimidator 305 is set to open in April.

  UPDATE – 3/16 KD Fansite has posted this new video that includes Intimidator 305 test footage:

  What’s Your Take?
  What do you  think of Intimidator 305 at Kings Dominion? Are you planning on riding it this year? Leave a comment below.

  

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  1. Intimidator Construction Photos & Test Run Video
  2. Intimidator 305 Coming to Kings Dominion in 2010
  3. Dominator Construction Photos | Kings Dominion

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21 Comments

1. #1 Quil says:
   February 27th, 2010 at 8:13 am

   I’d say the I305 looks better than I232. I just like the layout.

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   • #2 JaMeS says:
     February 27th, 2010 at 9:54 am

     i actually think this looks better, but i think carowinds’ will deliver alot more

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2. #3 Prof. BAM says:
   February 27th, 2010 at 3:49 pm

   I prefer B&M caosters. B&M needs to make a giga-caoster. Their tallest coaster is barely over 230′

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3. #4 CFC says:
   February 27th, 2010 at 4:50 pm

   I wonder which will be a better ride: I232 or I305. I guess I’ll just have to wait and see, won’t I? I agree with both Quil and JaMeS, that I305 looks better, but I232 will be a better ride, probably.

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4. #5 Tom says:
   February 27th, 2010 at 6:14 pm

   I305 does have a cool layout, and I think it will give a fasinating ride experince, a killer drop, and some cool floater air, but in the long run I predict I232 will be better. I think it will have nice airtime, cool forces, and all the other things B&M hypers have, hopefully and probally making it in many top ten lists.

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   • #6 Quil says:
     February 28th, 2010 at 7:17 am

     The problem whith B&M`s is that they always have similar layouts. Once they get something good on acoaster they just keep using it. If someone switched Beomonth Nitro and I323, no one would notice a difference. that`s what makes Intamin so much better.

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     • #7 JaMeS says:
       March 15th, 2010 at 6:46 am

       well, um most roller coasters have standard models, like intiman has the launched coasters…theres not much difference between them except height and speed right?

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       • #8 Quil says:
         March 16th, 2010 at 6:17 am

         it depends on what they order, if kennywood says to intamin: “we want a hypre coaster that`s very similar to S:ros@SFAm.”, that`s what intamin will make.

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5. #9 Mike says:
   March 15th, 2010 at 12:23 am

   There is now a clip on youtube that has some 305 test run footage. it is only probably 30 seconds but it is the only known footage i know of in case anyone is interested

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   • #10 Quil says:
     March 16th, 2010 at 6:17 am

     URL.URL.URL.

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6. #11 Mike says:
   March 16th, 2010 at 12:09 pm

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b51xGRaI2w see if this works. if not just type: Intimidator 305 Test Run

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   • #12 The Coaster Critic says:
     March 16th, 2010 at 10:01 pm

     Thanks for the link Mike. I’ve added the video to the post.

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     • #13 Mike says:
       March 29th, 2010 at 11:12 am

       No problem. Congrats to you on your new addition. hope to hear your review of Intimidator (Carowinds) soon. I’ve already been to Busch and rode Apollo’s Chariot 5 times.

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7. #14 merful says:
   March 28th, 2010 at 7:48 pm

   i might ride this summer funny theres not more gigs coasters out there six flags and b&m should make one

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   • #15 Quil says:
     March 30th, 2010 at 5:56 am

     feel like seding an email?

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8. #16 JaMeS says:
   April 1st, 2010 at 7:13 pm

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WpNSImh6Z8 a link to the ride

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   • #17 Mike says:
     April 1st, 2010 at 9:12 pm

     lmao at him saying “this eats millinuem force and craps it out” … i can’t wait to ride this!

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   • #18 The Coaster Critic says:
     April 2nd, 2010 at 7:36 am

     I’ve got a new post up that includes the POV video and a poll that people can use to rate it once they’ve ridden it. Check out the I305 POV Video & more

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9. #19 Tom says:
   April 1st, 2010 at 10:27 pm

   From the video, it looks fun but it looks like they kept the OTSRs.

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   • #20 The Coaster Critic says:
     April 2nd, 2010 at 7:34 am

     The OTSRs are there, but they look loose enough to not hinder airtime.

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