RollerNut 1738 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Wooden coasters have to have more supports to spread out the weight and forces because wood is a weaker material than steel. I doubt Vortex is worth getting RMC’d or Steel Phantom’d. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
silver2005 25179 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Just now, RollerNut said: Wooden coasters have to have more supports to spread out the weight and forces because wood is a weaker material than steel. But that in turn makes wood structures ideal for RMC revamps over steel coasters. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Ellex King 7 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 15 hours ago, silver2005 said: But that in turn makes wood structures ideal for RMC revamps over steel coasters. True, They did excellent work on their 2 biggest projects, Mean Streak and Texas Giant. but at the same time. I do miss the sound of the PTC trains speeding down on top of the flat steel track atop of the layers of laminated wood. Of course in the days when both Coasters were pretty smooth. Link to post Share on other sites
MaestroJr 734 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Strange, Firehawk’s loop came down a year ago today, but we have yet to see a picture of Vortex’s demolition. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
goettablitz 431 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 It was probably a greater priority to get Firehawk torn down quickly so site prep could begin on Orion. Im sure Vortex will be gone before the start of the 2020 season but they are focused on Orion right now. 7 Link to post Share on other sites
Klabergian Empire 1725 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 1 hour ago, goettablitz said: It was probably a greater priority to get Firehawk torn down quickly so site prep could begin on Orion. Im sure Vortex will be gone before the start of the 2020 season but they are focused on Orion right now. Yeah. They will probably use the same cranes used for Orion to bring down Vortex when Orion's track work s complete. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
goettablitz 431 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 12 hours ago, Klabergian Empire said: Yeah. They will probably use the same cranes used for Orion to bring down Vortex when Orion's track work s complete. I agree. I thought I read that the same company that is building Orion also got the contract to demo Vortex. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ethancoaster 1152 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 10 hours ago, goettablitz said: I agree. I thought I read that the same company that is building Orion also got the contract to demo Vortex. Makes sense. Especially if the rumored deadline for Orion's track completion is February 1st. That would still give them two months to demo Vortex (though I doubt they'd need it). Link to post Share on other sites
King Ding Dong 10300 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 9 minutes ago, ethancoaster said: Makes sense. Especially if the rumored deadline for Orion's track completion is February 1st. That would still give them two months to demo Vortex (though I doubt they'd need it). You would be surprised how long it takes to dial in that B&M Rattle. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Bdd127 277 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 I'm hearing some rumors that the station is gone has anyone seen or heard anything? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
KIguy2004 174 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 5 minutes ago, Bdd127 said: I'm hearing some rumors that the station is gone has anyone seen or heard anything? I talked to SteelVortex. She said the station area was demolished 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bdd127 277 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 I think the reality that Vortex is gone is starting to set in now... 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Waltny 1443 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 On 1/20/2020 at 6:38 AM, goettablitz said: I agree. I thought I read that the same company that is building Orion also got the contract to demo Vortex. Sky High is building Orion and O'Rouke is tearing down Vortex. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
collin.klopfstein 3972 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 1 hour ago, KIguy2004 said: I talked to SteelVortex. She said the station area was demolished Still there in this picture from 2 days ago 1 Link to post Share on other sites
collin.klopfstein 3972 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 noooooo 2 8 Link to post Share on other sites
CorkscrewMcPuke 443 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 5 hours ago, collin.klopfstein said: noooooo 6 Link to post Share on other sites
standbyme 2676 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 I was hoping the station would be repurposed somehow...seeing that picture first thing this morning was a sad way to start the day. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Benjamin22 2398 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Not what I wanted to wake up seeing 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Joshua 2570 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Man, if there was one building that would've been perfect for a permanent Haunt attraction.... 4 Link to post Share on other sites
King Ding Dong 10300 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 To be brutally honest with myself it really wasn’t the best building to house a Freestyle stand. I am certain it will be replaced with a better one. 4 6 Link to post Share on other sites
PatchesC 878 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Another reason to dislike CAT 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Waltny 1443 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 6 hours ago, CorkscrewMcPuke said: A dubious honor that KIC gets the credit for this leak. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
teenageninja 1743 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Yesterday, I could see flashing lights where the helix for Vortex is. You could see it in the Diamondback Cam. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Sixflags82 175 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 1 minute ago, teenageninja said: Yesterday, I could see flashing lights where the helix for Vortex is. You could see it in the Diamondback Cam. I saw them too a couple of minutes ago 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bdd127 277 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Tbh, it kinda looks like part of the helix is gone 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Born_in_'72 211 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Helix is totally gone and you can see the big CAT in there moving around now..... 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Benjamin22 2398 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Guessing the batwing won’t be there much longer. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Maverick44 7644 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Wow we are going to be able to see the demise of Vortex live on camera. This is crazy! 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Klabergian Empire 1725 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Several things: 1. I wish the park would take a few seconds off of Orion to focus on Vortex demo. Like a few pictures or a video or something. 2. I think they are going to take out all the rides elements before they demo the lift hill. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Sixflags82 175 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Someone should make a timelapse 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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