myklhicks Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 looks like the rail might be replaced in a moment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandyb79 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Where exactly are all of you referring to? I see shadows over sections of the rails, but on my computer monitor none of those shaded areas appear as missing rail sections - or am I looking in the wrong place altogether? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 They are definitely a small section of running rail missing its right near where the boom lift is sitting. Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 A new rail is being installed on The Bat this morning..... (Image captured from Kings Island's Bat Cam) 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Kings Island on Facebook : "In this March 1981 photo, the original Bat roller coaster carries its first passengers during a test run. They were park employees who agreed the experience on the first suspended coaster in the world was unlike they had ever had before. The ride operated for parts of three seasons (1981-1983), giving 1.8 million rides." Photo : Don Helbig / Kings Island via Facebook 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myklhicks Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 activity on The Bat. to The Bat cam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myklhicks Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 test: * The Bat * EDIT: not sure if this has been discussed yet or not, but the forum automatically capitalizes roller coaster names (at least). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 It's been discussed. And how. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tr0y Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Diamondback is currently being tested. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 (And this is The Bat thread...) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Diamondback is currently being tested. .....On a side note....... Some of the columns on The Bat are being "touched-up" a little bit right now..... (Image captured from Kings Island's Bat Cam) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastfan11 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 That paint looks darn good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB1 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I wish it was darker though, that just looks like a grey. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 ^The paint was never promised to be anything darker than grey. The color was defined as "two shades of charcoal." 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 They've been testing Bat for a bit, I think it's been about two weeks, I'll have to look at the photos someone else took Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark6495 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 That orange will look great when the green comes back around the ride. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Track work taking place on The Bat this morning..... (Image captured from Kings Island's Bat Cam) 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterMyths79 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Starting to wonder if The Bat will be ready for Opening Day considering the piece of track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calakapepe Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Why? The track has been replaced from the looks of the webcam; just needs paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterMyths79 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 OHHHHH....... I didn't know that was the track. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calakapepe Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 They're on the ball.. seemingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Or, on the right track. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tr0y Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Again, I'd like to see The Bat operating alongside Banshee on media day. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Is riding the biggest investment in Kings Island history not enough for you? 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homestar92 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Again, I'd like to see The Bat operating alongside Banshee on media day. I believe that Don said in an interview that it may. But as CoastersRZ said, Banshee is the biggest investment in park history, and media day is designed to showcase it. You will have lots of time to ride The Bat on Friday the 18th. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Kings Island on Instagram : "The Bat will fly again at Kings Island!" Photo : Don Helbig / Kings Island via Instagram 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlondyRidesOn Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Are the rails manufactured by S&S? Because it seems like a difficult job to repair the track for an Arrow coaster. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterama Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I can now confirm that The Bat is indeed testing! The Bat webcam can be found here: https://www.visitkingsisland.com/online-fun/webcams 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 It has been on the lift before, only way to go was up. So dunno if it completed the course back then, I wasn't there to watch it I'll have to ask. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 On this date in 1993, The Bat opened at Kings Island under the name, Top Gun. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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