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This is going to be assuming a whole lot of variables since I don't know the exact specs of the fountain, but here goes: Fountain has 112 total nozzles (source). By observation, there are (26) 1" Finger Jet Nozzles, (26) 1.5" Geyser Nozzles, (6) 2" Geyser Nozzles, and (54) 1" Geyser Nozzles. Assuming Heights of 10 feet for the Finger Jets and 1.5" Geysers, 15 feet for the 1" Geysers, and 25 feet for the 2" Geysers. Nozzle Quantity Aperture Size (in) Height (ft) Exit Velocity (ft/s) Flow Rate (each, gpm) Flow Rate (total, gpm) 1" Finger 26 1 10 25.38 62.1 1615.1 1" Geyser 54 1 15 31.08 76.1 4108.3 1.5" Geyser 26 1.5 10 25.38 139.8 3634.0 2" Geyser 6 2 25 40.12 392.9 2357.2 Total: 11714.6 To size the pumps, I assumed a head of 150ft for each run. Total guesstimate, but it would be far too complicated to do any actual calculations to determine this, especially since the pipe runs to each nozzle are going to be in the 3-4" range to get the flow rates needed for the height. HP Amps (@480/3Ø) VA Basis of Design Pump 1 GPM 1615.1 100.0 124 103092 Grundfos NBS 040-095/7.72 Pump 2 GPM 2054.152 121.0 156 129696 Grundfos NBS 050-150/14.09 Pump 3 GPM 2054.152 121.0 156 129696 Grundfos NBS 050-150/14.09 Pump 4 GPM 1816.975 100.0 124 103092 Grundfos NBS 040-095/7.72 Pump 5 GPM 1816.975 100.0 124 103092 Grundfos NBS 040-095/7.72 Pump 6 GPM 1178.622 75.0 96 79813 Grundfos NBS 030-095/7.36 Pump 7 GPM 1178.622 75.0 96 79813 Grundfos NBS 030-095/7.36 Total Power: 728293 VA 728 kVA Cost Per Hour: $35.32 So there you go- $35.32 an hour assuming a 50% demand factor on the pumps (those fountains aren't at full spray all the time). As far as water loss, on a typical summer day the evaporative losses come out to be about 2,400 gallons per hour. That is about $10/hr using the GCWW rates.

Trimless Beast.... One could only hope!

Hey guys the park announced the hours for the 2022 season! Sat April 16th 2022 1000-8pm!! Back to 10am opens!! https://www.visitkingsisland.com/calendar-and-hours

I am excited that they announced opening day already. April 16th is the day before Easter. I am glad that they are opening at their usual opening time in mid-April instead of the beginning of May like they did this year. This looks to be a more "normal" operating calendar. Ie, 10am openings, and daily operations beginning in mid-late May.

I should've made this when Orion was announced but later is better than never.

That’s what I do for the All Season Meal Plan. I remember when they went from two hours to four and then tried to make it so you got “lunch” from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. and “dinner” between 4:00 p.m and 6:00 p.m. (or whatever the times were). I suppose seven years into it, it would be hard to make a change like that. I’m still a little shook from when Cedar Point tried to up-charge for several third party restaurants. I was waiting for the day you can get a burger or pizza on the meal plan but Coney BBQ… that’s Meal Plan plus $5. Some of you old schoolers may remember when I was publicly worried when KI was offering the Haunt buffet in the Picnic Grove for an up-charge on the meal plan right around the same time. I feared that they were testing the waters. Perhaps they were. Now with something like Snow Day Buffet, I wouldn’t expect that to be on the Meal Plan, so I think it’s actually a benefit to have the option. Same with Midway Market. I suppose time has allayed my apprehensions, but it is nice to drop the money in sections. So buying the season pass early and the add ons closer to opening day. Thank you for watching my Ted Talk that had little to do with the operating calendar.

I'm glad the 10 pm closes are back, especially with my new job and the shorter hours.

They are not messing around with getting the info out already!

I couldnt agree more with this. I think this would be great for the park and The Beast. Do I think it will happen...probably not.

On trains, while I would take Millennium Flyers on Beast in a heartbeat, my concern would be a drop in capacity unless GCI is willing to make their trains go above 12 cars. Beast needs long trains since its such a long coaster without a modern/efficient block system. MF's are also way more proven than Timberliners.

Agreed. The GCI track would benefit greatly. The areas that need it the most are the first turn out of the drop, turn into the shed, the quick dip, entry into the second lift, and most if not all of the helix

Yeah, we won't see any real layout changes but tweaks to sections is fine by me if it improves the ride experience. Though honestly I wouldn't mind if they shortened the brake shed and threw in some quick element before it. Does RMC even do topper track at all anymore? It sounds like Gravity Group's new precut/engineered track (which is hopefully what they're using) could make a big difference without compromising The Beast's claim of being a wood coaster.

What if I suck my gut in?

The paths are definitely big enough. There is another path on the back side of the helix that you can't see. They took out that part of the helix for the intent of retracking, not easier access. They've been replacing the supports in the helix year after year for a while. I don't know if the park will announce it, but I hope they do. In my time of going to the park and working there this is the biggest project I've ever seen for The Beast. 2022 is going to be a good year for The Beast.

The paths into the helix are not large enough to permit heavy equipment access. If there is a need for something larger then what can fit through the existing opening it is normal to take down a section of a helix temporarily. The work in the helix looks like that to me, they want to get something larger then what can normally access the helix.

I personally think the work in the helix section is major because they are redoing a section of footers that perhaps have slid or lost solid foundational support. There are some fairly major elevation changes in the woods around The Beast, and it is possible 43 years after constructing those footers things have moved a bit too much. No point in working on just track or structural improvements if it doesn't have a solid base. I do believe that this type of rehab shows how KI wants to keep this ride around for awhile. I suspect other areas are getting some tweaks and such to smooth out the ride, but I don't expect any new elements. Hopefully there will be some announcement from the park soon!! (but I'm not holding my breath)

nope, cars are small and only hold stuffed animals.....

The weird thing is bobsled coasters have the least perceived safety to me due to their design. Maybe it's just because it was easy to cause crashes on Roller Coaster Tycoon

Had some noodles today, I got pretty sad for some reason.

Here’s one I just made: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk