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KINGS ISLAND RACER BACKWARDS

4/4/2023

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Inside the arena, there is little lighting and suspenseful sci-fi themed music
that can be heard playing in the background. The ride begins with the train
being launched from 0 - 54 mph in 4 seconds past the on-ride photo, into a dark,
gamma radiation arena where the remainder of the ride takes place. There is
another chicken exit to the left of the station where guests can get their last
chance to exit, before it is too late. A set of cars then approaches, awaiting
new visitors, as the alien leader welcomes guests aboard in a rather evil
manner. In the station, there are human-sized cryotube props containing
mannequins wrapped in plastic, adding to the alien theme. The loading and
unloading stations are in separate rooms, so riders in the loading area witness
an empty train returning. The walkway turns to the right, continues into another
room, and turns left into the boarding area. On the left side of this room,
guests can use the chicken exit if they decide to not ride the coaster. Guests
can hear each launch, which resonates throughout this portion of the queue. The
inside of the saucer features a display with alien markings and originally
played various sound effects. After winding around the inside of the hangar,
guests enter the underside of the UFO up a short flight of stairs. Hazmat suits
and computer equipment with active monitors can be seen in various locations
inside the hangar. Strobe and dimming lighting effects are utilized throughout
the indoor portion of the queue, which are synchronized with the pre-recorded
video during moments of power surges and power failures. While some base
personnel are running tests on the vessel, others are convinced that it's a hoax
and decided to allow the press in to view it. A video is played over multiple
screens to describe the ride's backstory, explaining how the spacecraft
crash-landed not far from the park.

It contains one-half of a full-sized mockup UFO flying saucer, which appears to
be complete as the back wall of the building is entirely lined with mirrors to
complete the illusion. The queue line slightly descends down a short, narrow
tunnel as guests enter the building, making a left into the interior of the
hangar. Various announcements regarding the operation of the base and broadcasts
from WERD ("weird"), a fictitious radio station, are played over speakers in the
outside queue area. The outside is marked with the number 18, and riders enter
the line through a "press area" located under an awning to the side of the
building. The building housing the queue is designed as an Area 51-inspired
military installation hangar. The on ride photo also returned in 2020, reusing
the Vortex on ride photo camera. The attraction received an improved entrance
and a portion of the queue line was extended into the former Firehawk queue.
Unlike the area's previous name of X-Base, the park maps now reflect this.

In 2020, Flight of Fear's surrounding area was renamed a second time when Orion
opened as a replacement for Firehawk, this time to Area 72. During this same
season, the ride was equipped with on-board video cameras that recorded riders
with the option to purchase the video at the ride exit. These cameras were
removed at the end of the 2007 season. With the addition of Firehawk in 2007,
the surrounding area of Coney Mall opposite of The Racer was renamed to X-Base,
though it was not marked as such on the park maps. That same year, the original
over-the-shoulder restraints were replaced by lap bars, due to complaints of
roughness. In 2001, The Outer Limits name was dropped after Paramount chose not
to renew the license for the show's theme from United Artists and MGM. It was
later settled, and Premier expected to continue working with Paramount in future
endeavors. Premier spokeswoman Courtney Simmons said in November 1997 that the
absence of LIM technology in the original plans was a factor, and that the suit
was essentially about money. Paramount Parks filed a lawsuit against Premier
Rides in September 1996 regarding cost overruns during development and
construction. Besides having the ability to operate in the rain, cold, and high
winds, the inversion-packed ride experience was also thrilling for park guests
due to taking place mostly in the dark. The ride proved to be very popular with
guests with its elaborate theming and the introduction a new coaster system to
the park. The Outer Limits: Flight of Fear was set to open in April 1996, but
this was eventually delayed to June 18, 1996. It would be themed to the science
fiction TV show, The Outer Limits. The ride would be placed towards the back of
the park behind The Racer, where a pathway was built underneath the support
structures. On August 17, 1995, Kings Island announced that they would be
adding a new coaster powered by an linear induction motor (LIM) launch system.


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