Orion Construction Photos

[Imperial79 2124]

2 minutes ago, sikkinixx99 said:

What is that??

Orion's first hill is going to look like Fury 325's first hill.  My guess is its going to be a light blue color. 

[sikkinixx99 1486]

That would be really awesome!!

[Hawaiian Coasters 325 4690]

I'm also hoping for light up wheels, but it's starting to look less likely for that imo.

[Magenta Lizard 18767]

There’s some sort of infestation in the construction fence box. Not sure what to make of it...

[lifetimecoaster 690]

I looked in there earlier and there was nothing in it!! Lol 

[sixohdieselrage 5911]

5 hours ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said:

Hey @sixohdieselrage you planning to go flying soon? Didn't you also tell me you have permission to fly over the park during the off season? I can't wait! 

More than likely. 

 

I do, but I also will not be uploading every single picture I take. They will also be ran through the park first before posted, out of respect. 

[LovinMeSomeBanshee 3549]

We really need that construction cam..

[THE_BEASTmaster 1854]

From the park’s Twitter page:

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[Enchanted Voyage Lover 1085]

Just wanted to share this.

 

[Patrickbateman86 71]

I feel like with Orion they have just trimmed the fat on the other gigas. It's more succinct and devoid of the pandering elements.

[Nutterie 253]

Hype!

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[decyferite 547]

Here's everything I got yesterday

[Rivertown Rider 1697]

I like that they are trying to preserve as many trees as possible with this layout compared to Diamondback where they seemingly just took out everything in a half mile radius.

Obviously a lot trees were still taken out but it doesn't appear that they are taking anything out that is not necessary.

[sixohdieselrage 5911]

52 minutes ago, Nutterie said:

Hype!

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Depending on how far we can see on it at least...

 

Good thing about the off-season, we can fly 500 feet lower. :-)

[decyferite 547]

Is the Tower open during Haunt?  I'd love to be able to get up there to get shots well into construction... 

[Rivertown Rider 1697]

^ It is usually open the first few weeks of Haunt then it closes down for Winterfest prep.

[decyferite 547]

1 hour ago, Rivertown Rider said:

^ It is usually open the first few weeks of Haunt then it closes down for Winterfest prep.

Sweet!  KI is becoming a weekly trip for us, planning visits every weekend of Haunt so I'll grab what I can photo wise until they cut off rides to the top

[Maverick44 7537]

Can't wait for that cam!!!

[JonahWilliamson 1600]

22 hours ago, sixohdieselrage said:

Depending on how far we can see on it at least...

 

Good thing about the off-season, we can fly 500 feet lower. :-)

Thats a rule? You have to fly 500 feet higher when the park is open? How would they be able to tell? Is there airplane police lol all the flying makes me so curious. If you dont mind me asking how much does it cost to take off and fly over KI? Where do you take off from? Can you take passengers? Possibly Passengers with a RED camera to film ? 

[flightoffear1996 3755]

The only thing with this new coaster is the insanely high brake run. Seems typical of the B&M giga I guess to take off some of the workload off the brakes but it just looks extremely odd. 

[lifetimecoaster 690]

I'm not going to lie, every day I jump on the KI website to see if that new cam is up yet. I have to imagine that they'll start going vertical in the near future. The footers are there, and there is steel showing up. I'm still stoked for a new ride experience. Can not wait for next season 

[decyferite 547]

10 minutes ago, flightoffear1996 said:

The only thing with this new coaster is the insanely high brake run. Seems typical of the B&M giga I guess to take off some of the workload off the brakes but it just looks extremely odd. 

Is there anything with a taller brake run?  We can call that the record breaker that a minority are asking for

 

[Jallie79 563]

I personally can't wait to see what the area will look like with the Area 72 retheme.  What's everyone's thought process on it. 

I am on the fence as to weither or not it's eventually going to be an entire new area (extending down to the old DA entrance).  I dont think we'll see that during this off season though.  I still feel that they are eventually planning to move the maintenance shop out to the new building that was built earlier this year and removing the current shop.  Don't really wanna see much past the end of Racer though.  I think the fact the turnaround is secluded (sort of) will add to this ride.

 

[lifetimecoaster 690]

3 minutes ago, Jallie79 said:

I personally can't wait to see what the area will look like with the Area 72 retheme.  What's everyone's thought process on it. 

I am on the fence as to weither or not it's eventually going to be an entire new area (extending down to the old DA entrance).  I dont think we'll see that during this off season though.  I still feel that they are eventually planning to move the maintenance shop out to the new building that was built earlier this year and removing the current shop.  Don't really wanna see much past the end of Racer though.  I think the fact the turnaround is secluded (sort of) will add to this ride.

 

I greatly look forward to that part. The Beast, and Diamondback being out away from ambient light when you're doing a dark ride is AMAZING. 

[mikejenkins1 220]

They are putting up what looks to be a building about 2/3 the way down the ride in the woods.  You can see the concrete from the Blue racer.   What will that be?

[JonahWilliamson 1600]

Just now, mikejenkins1 said:

They are putting up what looks to be a building about 2/3 the way down the ride in the woods.  You can see the concrete from the Blue racer.   What will that be?

Shed 2.0 Confirmed. 

[Logan 478]

They are putting up what looks to be a building about 2/3 the way down the ride in the woods.  You can see the concrete from the Blue racer.   What will that be?

Probably for the trims if I had to guess.


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[JonahWilliamson 1600]

2 minutes ago, Logan said:

Probably for the trims if I had to guess.


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When I have kids they getting grounded if they talk about trims. So are we confirmed getting a trim brake on that floater hill?

[BoddaH1994 14474]

1 hour ago, JonahWilliamson said:

When I have kids they getting grounded if they talk about trims. So are we confirmed getting a trim brake on that floater hill?

If he’s talking about the large slab of concrete on the back half I think that’s just a large footer.

[Enchanted Voyage Lover 1085]

Anybody going to get pics today?   I'm like others on here, get that construction camera up and running  I'm not heading back up before the the 4th of Oct.