TTRyan 1 Posted April 18, 2019 Saw on the Banshee cam, two semis with flatbeds carrying dirt movers heading that way 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCoaster25 634 Posted April 18, 2019 So, all I ask if we get a giga, is for a record setting first drop that gets us a top speed of 100 mph. Would be the first lift hill based roller coaster to pull off that feat. If I were to guess, 350 feet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ohiocoasterfan 1596 Posted April 18, 2019 We can be patient and wait till Friday. I'm sure someone will see something then. I know you were up in the air in March. Your pictures are great! I’m only wondering if you withheld pictures from outside of the Firehawk area. My suspicion is you have seen some stuff we are yet to be privy of. We will see soon but I hope you eventually post those pictures. I love the speculation!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeeastFarmer 4451 Posted April 18, 2019 2 hours ago, fryoj said: That being said, if they still had dump trucks or other equipment coming in and out with dirt or trees for landscaping, you'd wait to pour sidewalks till they were done so they aren't driving over the new concrete. Also, I know we've seen videos of the cars driving around, but thats not the same as seeing the whole site. It's hard to say if it was 100% complete. They might still be putting finishing touches on things, or could be tying backstage paths back in after the ride construction. 2 But in the numerous updates this offseason, the park has shown photos of the concrete being poured before the landscaping was completed on KMAA. To access the dirt areas after the track was poured, they set up wooden supports over the concrete to protect it, looked similar to pallets to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sixohdieselrage 5910 Posted April 18, 2019 @ohiocoasterfan Correct. I am also being respectful to the moderators on KIC, as well as the park by not posting them. Thank you though! One thing I will say, the park looks really different from 500/600 feet in the air. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ohiocoasterfan 1596 Posted April 18, 2019 [mention=10329]ohiocoasterfan[/mention] Correct. I am also being respectful to the moderators on KIC, as well as the park by not posting them. Thank you though! One thing I will say, the park looks really different from 500/600 feet in the air. I definitely understand that. I do hope you will post them over the weekend after the public has gotten a chance to take a peak at what has been going on. I’m sure your vantage point is better than anything we will be able to see from WS. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaxxForce 120 Posted April 18, 2019 On the Banshee webcam, I can see a large clearing behind Banshee. Edit: Never mind, that's been there for a while. Is it a storage lot, or new dorms? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THE_BEASTmaster 1818 Posted April 18, 2019 On the Banshee webcam, I can see a large clearing behind Banshee. Edit: Never mind, that's been there for a while. Is it a storage lot, or new dorms? That’s for dump trucks to dump dirt at during construction projects. Right above the top of Banshee’s lift hill is the dorms. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FirefighterENG44 260 Posted April 18, 2019 12 hours ago, sixohdieselrage said: @ohiocoasterfan Correct. I am also being respectful to the moderators on KIC, as well as the park by not posting them. Thank you though! One thing I will say, the park looks really different from 500/600 feet in the air. I wish you could be a little more specific. Haha I get why you can’t divulge too much but you got anymore hints for those of us that won’t be there for opening day or anytime in the next month or so? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IndyGuy4KI 12738 Posted April 18, 2019 18 minutes ago, FirefighterENG44 said: I wish you could be a little more specific. Haha I get why you can’t divulge too much but you got anymore hints for those of us that won’t be there for opening day or anytime in the next month or so? We will be posting as much as we can once the park opens for the season. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fryoj 4176 Posted April 18, 2019 Park exec standing at the new antique autos when the gates open: OK here comes the crowd coming down Coney Mall to try out our new ride. Man there are a lot of them. Wait, why are they turning and going to X Base..... 5 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silver2005 23958 Posted April 18, 2019 Yeah, I'm taking my good camera both days this weekend to re-stock my KI photos from when I had to completely re-boot my laptop, and I plan on finding 2020 stuffs. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FUN&ONLY! 1780 Posted April 18, 2019 43 minutes ago, silver2005 said: Yeah, I'm taking my good camera both days this weekend to re-stock my KI photos from when I had to completely re-boot my laptop, and I plan on finding 2020 stuffs. I am planing on attending the park either on Friday or Saturday, but since I can only go one or the other, what day is best? In all seriousness, I actually hope the predicted rain will scare some people away, and the park will be less crowded 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silver2005 23958 Posted April 18, 2019 ^I'd say it depends on what you want to do. If you want to ride a little more, go Friday. If you want to just take your time and are willing to get through the crowds, go Saturday. It is supposed to rain and be on the cooler side this weekend which will likely thin crowds out, so it could be good either way. I've always found that opening days that don't have a major thrill ride, whether it'd be a coaster or a large flat like Delirium, they aren't too bad. There will be, of course, some trial and error with the staff and the rides, but that comes with the territory of going to a park on opening day. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ohiocoasterfan 1596 Posted April 18, 2019 Can someone give an update tomorrow after they’ve done some investigating? I won’t be able to attend. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starlitfire 192 Posted April 19, 2019 Well, today is the day we discover if any teasers are around the park yet. Here's a reminder to everyone to stay dry tonight and don't do anything to make the community bad. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sixohdieselrage 5910 Posted April 19, 2019 This is going to be a fun weekend. :-) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IndyGuy4KI 12738 Posted April 19, 2019 I will post anything here and on our social media sites if we find anything! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silver2005 23958 Posted April 19, 2019 Knowing past events, I imagine a decoding thread will arise if there are things to be found. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
medford 4308 Posted April 19, 2019 There was video on the news this morning, which seemed to be live (it was raining) of the media riding the tiques. Unless KI has kept that part extremely limited (or perhaps they just sent out stock video this morning to all the local news outlets) I would think any teasers or obvious signs of construction would have leaked by now. edit: It wasn't stock video, as I stumbled upon a "live" interview on channel 12 of Chad Showalter at the tiques on this mornings news. But, as I said, access to areas that would allow you to see any teasers or obvious signs of construction may not have been shut down. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben43065 1712 Posted April 19, 2019 Has any press been back to X-Base(Haven’t seen any photos from any news sources of the area)? Id assume that’s where the teasers would be, it’d be pretty easy to block that area off to the press to be honest. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
medford 4308 Posted April 19, 2019 not that I've seen, and to be honest, I have no idea how much media coverage there really is. Might have just been a handful of local news stations with reporters that could not care less about anything going on in the park other than doing their job and getting out of the rain. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ohiocoasterfan 1596 Posted April 19, 2019 I also think that they would abide by what KI asks them to not show or discuss since they were given early access. If something is found tonight though, you know John Matarese will be all over it soon. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
medford 4308 Posted April 19, 2019 True, avoiding 1 word posts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fryoj 4176 Posted April 19, 2019 It's 5:01, where are the pics of the dirt field!?!?!!? 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben43065 1712 Posted April 19, 2019 So for those of you who are there are there any teasers? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RuthlessAirtime 959 Posted April 19, 2019 refresh... refresh... refresh... I NEED TO KNOW 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ohiocoasterfan 1596 Posted April 19, 2019 It's 5:01, where are the pics of the dirt field!?!?!!?Everybody run!!!Teasers and over the fence pic?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fryoj 4176 Posted April 19, 2019 And someone get in the tower for alternate views 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Codyfryguy 727 Posted April 19, 2019 Quick get pictures from Diamondback Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
