Beast Night Rider 357 Posted January 9 I wish we could get a good close up pic of all the progress... 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maverick44 7629 Posted January 9 Another support going up! 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maverick44 7629 Posted January 9 Double pic post Track is going up for air time hill! EDIT** The track is in place and going on up the air time hill! 6 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawaiian Coasters 325 5487 Posted January 10 Found this on Instagram: 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hueney020 242 Posted January 10 I hate how he makes it seem like it’s his photo. He kinda mentions Tony’s Welding but doesn’t actually credit them unless I am missing it. Great picture though they are moving along quickly. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawaiian Coasters 325 5487 Posted January 10 15 minutes ago, Hueney020 said: I hate how he makes it seem like it’s his photo. He kinda mentions Tony’s Welding but doesn’t actually credit them unless I am missing it. Great picture though they are moving along quickly. He does give credit by using the camera emoji and the name. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waltny 1344 Posted January 10 27 minutes ago, Hueney020 said: I hate how he makes it seem like it’s his photo. He kinda mentions Tony’s Welding but doesn’t actually credit them unless I am missing it. Great picture though they are moving along quickly. He does give credit. As someone who has fought the reposting of their photos, I think Instagram should embed a share button that would put the original posters name and link on the photo like the third party app does. Without it, I think if you repost the first item in your post should be name, @ and # of person so it’s the most visible. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silver2005 24750 Posted January 10 If the rate they're going continues and the weather keeps going like it is, I'm guessing they'll be finished with track work by mid-February. The only elements left are a camel back hill, the helix, and the curve up to the brakes. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waltny 1344 Posted January 10 Weather Is breaking here locally, but it’s really close to lunchtime so who knows if they’ll make any more progress. That element is still below the tree line and I cannot see it from any of the usual vantage points. Upper portion of the next support and track piece it should be game on again. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teenageninja 1677 Posted January 10 4 hours ago, silver2005 said: If the rate they're going continues and the weather keeps going like it is, I'm guessing they'll be finished with track work by mid-February. The only elements left are a camel back hill, the helix, and the curve up to the brakes. I wouldn't be surprised if they were finished by the end of the month. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishely 310 Posted January 10 25 minutes ago, Waltny said: Speedhill Love the photo! It’s great to see these close shots after watching the webcam for so long. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThrillKingsFitzy 681 Posted January 10 29 minutes ago, Waltny said: Speedhill Vortex in the background 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waltny 1344 Posted January 10 Just now, Fishely said: Love the photo! It’s great to see these close shots after watching the webcam for so long. I originally didnt think there would be an opening in the tree line to get this without being unethical or straight up tresspass, but I didnt even have to get out of the car or leave the street. I have a shot of the spike of the beginning of the airtime hill but I have to heavily crop it to show it. Ill just wait for it to get over the tree line. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom Theater 486 Posted January 11 6 hours ago, Waltny said: Speedhill Awesome shot! 5 coasters in one photo and the only time Vortex will coexist with Orion 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silver2005 24750 Posted January 11 Didn't expect that speed hill to have such a nice curvature to it. It's gonna have a nice pop of air for sure. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aj74205 370 Posted January 11 7 minutes ago, silver2005 said: Didn't expect that speed hill to have such a nice curvature to it. It's gonna have a nice pop of air for sure. Definitely reminds me of the hills on Goliath/Titan...those are actually great sustained floater hills. Orion's shaping seems maybe more pronounced, so could well be more forceful. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STLcoasters33 112 Posted January 11 4 hours ago, aj74205 said: Definitely reminds me of the hills on Goliath/Titan...those are actually great sustained floater hills. Orion's shaping seems maybe more pronounced, so could well be more forceful. I just rode Goliath at SFMM for the first time yesterday, and if Orion is any more forceful than Goliath’s helix I might fully black out 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
collin.klopfstein 3822 Posted January 11 Hopefully this next hill doesn’t have trims 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aj74205 370 Posted January 11 9 hours ago, STLcoasters33 said: I just rode Goliath at SFMM for the first time yesterday, and if Orion is any more forceful than Goliath’s helix I might fully black out Those helices are intense, but I was just comparing the speed hills. Orion won't sustain that many positive Gs for as long anywhere in its layout. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benjamin22 2213 Posted January 11 24 minutes ago, collin.klopfstein said: Hopefully this next hill doesn’t have trims It will, the blueprints show it & they’ve also built the maintenance building for the trim break 3 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
calakapepe 8124 Posted January 11 But maybe it doesn't last though. Banshee's was removed.. One can hope :p 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waltny 1344 Posted January 11 41 minutes ago, IndyGuy4KI said: The park is working on updating the 2020 website. The date seen has not been finalized and was used as a filler date. Please wait until the park publicly announces pass preview night to finalize any plans. This thing is burning like a dumpster fire out of control on the Facebook groups. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoddaH1994 14597 Posted January 11 On 1/10/2020 at 1:18 PM, teenageninja said: I wouldn't be surprised if they were finished by the end of the month. I concur. In the grand scheme of things, April is NOT far away. The track work needs to be done so crews can proceed with things like concrete, wiring, landscaping, and testing. All of which needs to be done a fair amount of time before April 11. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoasterOhio 4806 Posted January 12 I think they will be finished with track work by the last week of January, Afterwards the entire month of February and March will be the bulk of the testing phases. Trains are already arriving at the park, and I would not doubt that most of the electronic equipment has been completed. With the exception of the Trim Brake on the Big Hill. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benjamin22 2213 Posted January 12 I hope we’ll be able to see some of the theming take place, I assume Daniel woodlands will be doing most of the theming, wonder if holovis will be involved in this project also. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AdventureExpress35 505 Posted January 12 ^agreed. KI needs to continue the trend of theming that started with MT. Cedar Fair has historically not themed anything at all, and I think it adds a lot to the experience of the ride when the park at least tries to add a little something. 4 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benjamin22 2213 Posted January 12 Cedar Fair as of late has done fantastic theming, I wish Weber group (Who themed TRTR & Copperhead strike) would theme Orion but I’m not holding my breath for them being involved sadly. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SnakePlissken 326 Posted January 13 On 1/11/2020 at 1:59 PM, Waltny said: This thing is burning like a dumpster fire out of control on the Facebook groups. I don't see the post you quoted. Did you post in the wrong thread? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klabergian Empire 1625 Posted January 13 On 1/10/2020 at 1:03 PM, Waltny said: Speedhill Where was that taken from? Shooting from that angle would give us a better view of Vortex demo. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
