Oldschool75 6949 Posted July 22 So anyone with a good zoom get those white pipes?Will 1200mm be good enough? Lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maverick44 6897 Posted July 22 1 minute ago, Oldschool75 said: Will 1200mm be good enough? Lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk oh for sure! lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fye Coasters 775 Posted July 23 Here is last nights video. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fitzcoasts14 303 Posted July 23 Going to KI tomorrow! Gonna take a look at the construction and teasers to see if there is a new poster up at the site. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sixohdieselrage 5906 Posted July 25 Pics for yall. Not high def, but what I could get. 8 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magenta Lizard 18758 Posted August 1 They have some large equipment and seemed to be working in the clearing next to Beast this morning. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WindingSon 2395 Posted August 2 Apparently some big equipment is moving in... 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ohiocoasterfan 1548 Posted August 2 Yeah apparently these guys showed up today. Looking at FB they did MaxxForce. Time to get a crane up and running! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
collin.klopfstein 3129 Posted August 2 Anybody know what these are by the station area? 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maverick44 6897 Posted August 2 That looks like electrical pipes. They will put wires underground. So it seems some electrical work will start soon. 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoasterWorks9 32 Posted August 2 On my way up to Eiffel Tower right now 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoasterWorks9 32 Posted August 2 I do not see the Skyhigh trailer anywhere on the construction sight. 1 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enchanted Voyage Lover 1022 Posted August 4 On 8/2/2019 at 1:18 PM, collin.klopfstein said: Anybody know what these are by the station area? PVC electrical pipe. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DustinTheNow 1049 Posted August 9 Expecting track on site soon! The station track should go vertical first as soon as the footers cure. Can’t wait! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonahWilliamson 1411 Posted August 9 (edited) On 8/4/2019 at 12:01 AM, Enchanted Voyage Lover said: PVC electrical pipe. Electricity lines run through those Edit: saw the question and scrolled quick didnt see it was answered my bad brotha Edited August 9 by JonahWilliamson Im dumb 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fye Coasters 775 Posted August 13 Here is the latest update as of yesterday, this will be our last update before thursday. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeeastFarmer 4316 Posted August 13 When I was riding The Beast yesterday (8-12), there were more trees down at the end of the clearing by the brake shed. It didn't look like major land clearing, but you could definitely see that more trees were down, at the end of the clearing. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MoparGM 11 Posted August 16 Guys, I used to be part of the KIC community back in the mid aughts. Took part in the get together when Firehawk was in its first season (at KI) and good ole 'Terpy and myself went round and round on SOB. I've lurked and read forums, but I'd like to say Orion has brought me back into the mix here on KIC! I'm excited! 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mystic1017 137 Posted August 16 Will there be 72 bathrooms in area 72??? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wolf Like Me 224 Posted August 16 https://www.visitkingsisland.com/explore/orion Thrill-seekers will experience a new level of excitement when they visit Kings Island in 2020. Joining the world-class line-up of roller coasters at the park is Orion®, one of only seven giga coasters in the world, a class of roller coasters having a height or drop of 300-399 feet. Themed to the park's new Area 72, the ride features the latest prototype vehicle developed by the Project X initiative. Scientists are in a race against time to develop technology capable of weaving transport vehicles through a coming meteor storm and traveling to a new planet within the Orion constellation. For the program to be successful, it needs volunteers to help with testing. Riders on Orion will plummet down an exhilarating 300-foot first drop, sending them on a high-speed journey over seven more hills and 5,321 feet of track at speeds up to 91 mph on Kings Island's tallest, fastest and longest steel roller coaster. Orion was exclusively designed for Kings Island by Switzerland-based Bolliger & Mabillard, which also designed the park's popular Banshee and Diamondback roller coasters. EDIT: Sorry guys meant to post this in the other thread. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn Meyer 1077 Posted August 16 I saw the announcement and I'm excited for Orion in 2020. The only question I have is what is the overall height? The video just promotes a 300' foot drop. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoeter 3064 Posted August 16 Based on the website, looks like it’s 287 feet tall. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
presto123 1856 Posted August 16 These Orion hill heights are overall bigger than MF. Exact same drop as MF. If this thing keeps the speed/intensity throughout ride, this could be better than MF which still stands toward the top of most steel coaster rankings almost 20 years later. Have high hopes for Orion. 11 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thatguyfromohio 1237 Posted August 16 So does anyone think they’ll do anything special under the large structure over the lines? It looks like the exit will go into a larger walkway so people can spread out faster as wellSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDMC01 7859 Posted August 16 Guys I just realized the station matches the repaint of Chaos’s building (or vice versa). 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AdventureExpress35 468 Posted August 16 I’m a little bummed the overall length is so much shorter than Levi, but I think we knew that was coming. It is slightly longer than DB. It’s going to be a great ride. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevM86 217 Posted August 16 I’m a little bummed the overall length is so much shorter than Levi, but I think we knew that was coming. It is slightly longer than DB. It’s going to be a great ride.I feel the same. That overall length was kind of a bummer. I know I've said it before, but the height of that final break run just kills me. Still very excited for it. Already purchased gold passes for the family for 2020. Can't wait!Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
homestar92 16258 Posted August 16 B&M likes having obnoxiously high brake runs. There's an entire Arrow Looper underneath the brake run of Leviathan! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
standbyme 1983 Posted August 16 Nothing exciting...but it made CNN: https://www-m.cnn.com/2019/08/16/us/kings-island-orion-roller-coaster-trnd/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beatles 16 Posted August 16 34 minutes ago, standbyme said: Nothing exciting...but it made CNN: https://www-m.cnn.com/2019/08/16/us/kings-island-orion-roller-coaster-trnd/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F Except most in this area will insist this is fake news... 4 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
