CoastersNSich Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 PKI.com now has pictures from today... Lots of completed stuff, including three cars now in place! PKI.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby_Doo Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 Wicked sweet looking good I am looking forward to the day when I do get to ride this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reclaimer Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 *And God said "Let there be light!"* You, my friend, have made my day! I'm glad to see some of the cars are safe at the park! Just think, our bums will be sitting in those seats soon enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleHenry Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 Is it just me, or are there 1 blue and 2 red cars? What happened to the white one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 My computer isnt working so i cant look at them right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaotichazard Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 God i can't wait for this ride to open.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKlockster Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 Brad I was wondering about that myself. The trains should be Blue, Red, White, like in the Movie - it was Croker, Bridger and Handsome Rob / Left Ear. Perhaps one Blue and two Reds were all that survived the explosion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reclaimer Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 I'm sure they can find some white paint somewhere. <G> Hey, I'm just happy to see a train there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Nemo Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 Did you notice the aria of the ride where it simulates you going down the stares into the subway is right below that first drop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 Looking good! It is really taking shape nicely! Those care look nice. They also look kind of tiny. Anyone else agree with that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
familyman Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 PKI has been great to us these last few days. The smoking ban, Graters ice cream, Starbucks coffee, and now ride updates with pictures of the trains onsite. One question though. Are those shipping containers part of the decorations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Nemo Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 I beleave they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby_Doo Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 Yeah they are part of the theme... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter4Ever Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 Wasn't there talk of the cars having doors that open? I can't really see that judging by the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reclaimer Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 I was thinking that, too. It doesn't seem as if they will open, though. Too bad...I was looking forward to that in a way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
familyman Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 The doors on the cars could just be on one side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium13 Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 Wow, everything looks just great! I want ride that baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejoker8388 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 I also noticed that there are 2 red cars and no white cars, but I'm not sure if that second red car is part of the train or just sitting on the track. If you look the first 2 cars are attached but the 3rd one actually isn't attached and just sitting a little behind the other 2 cars, so maybe its not part of that train. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersNSich Posted March 16, 2005 Author Share Posted March 16, 2005 I guess the doors are only on the right side. Makes sense with separate load and unload stations. Similar to Flight of Fear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 If you look the first 2 cars are attached but the 3rd on actually isn't attached and just sitting a little behind the other 2 cars, so maybe its not part of that train. You are correct sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Bombay Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 They are Premier trains and they do look awesome, are they supposed to have OTSR's or lap bars? Im guessing lap bars from the look of things but they might jsut not have any restraints isntalled yet cause i noticed there arent any decals yet. I really hope for lap bars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 There's lap bars. There's no need for OTSR's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Bombay Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Cool, thats what i though, lap bars making looping coaster a million times more fun and allow a different experience, i wish theyd put some in on Vortex although it may not be worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Yeah, the cars are also missing paint where their hubcaps should be as well as license plates and Mini Cooper stripes down the front and rear. Seems like they only have their factory paint job for the time being. I'm pretty sure the doors were there on the left side of the cars, which is the one that will be opening I believe. And yeah, it looks like they haven't gotten a full train assembled yet, just a few cars on the track, so it could be a little longer before we get to see the nifty white one bringing up the rear. I hope PKI's paint shop does some detail work on them prior to opening, I'd be dissapointed a little if that's how they ended up, without the little details they had in the trailer. They still look great though, as does the chopper and its 2 mini guns! It looks awesome, great job PKI! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Bombay Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Yeah! the chopper looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 I also noticed that there are 2 red cars and no white cars, but I'm not sure if that second red car is part of the train of just sitting on the track. If you look the first 2 cars are attached but the 3rd on actually isn't attached and just sitting a little behind the other 2 cars, so maybe its not part of that train. This is what I thought, I'm sure we'll see the arrival of the remaining six cars sometime soon (including the white ones). I'm pretty sure the cars will still have opening doors (rideops most likely open them with a switch) and I'm definate the cars will use lap bars (as Premier is the king at making coasters with lapbars). Glad to see the helicopter with a machine gun under it (I wonder if fire will come out to simulate shooting at the cars), and the part with the police cars will be sweet by how close you are to the ground (so your not above the cars). Are they building a tarp over the bridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRTR Guy Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 nice to see the trains there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Bombay Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 after seeing how MGM simulates their machine gun bullets while visiting thier park, i cant wait to see this ride, its gonna be so great, i pray that Kings Island maintains all the effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 My computer is working and those pics are SWEET They are making a lot of progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium_Guy Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 The cars look a lot *bulkier* than I expected. Having ridden Revenge of the Mummy, I was familiar with the new style LIMs and how the fins extend down vertically from the sides of the car. Its not real noticeable on Mummy because 1) its in the dark and 2) the cars are kinda squared and bulky to begin with. It just looks weird seeing those huge LIM fins sticking down from those little cars :-) In any event, really starting to look nice! They are really making nice progress. - Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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