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I feel like if Vortex was resurrected as a Giga coaster, its name would be "Gigatex" lol Don't know why I felt like saying this, just figured people needed something to smile to considering today's developments.

Well, Vortex is officially down. Wonder if we will get a video from the park...

Sure! As a reminder, the poll to vote for the name of the coaster closes at noon this Sunday, so vote while you can if you haven't voted. For the coaster itself, construction has not started yet. Construction is going to start at the end of May/ beginning of June and will be completed sometime in June. The concept is all worked out, its just a matter of time.

In that case, we have two options: 1. We create a Vortex simulator to replecate the feeling of the ride and 360 VR headset for visual; or 2. We buy a butt-ton of steel, get a few welders together, and we rebuild that son-of-a-gun! lol

In fact, I remember talking to someone who is part of Ohio's first task force for emergencies/ rescue operations (forget what its called) and they go to Kings Island and use the tower to climb on and to zip line down to in front of BLST. The gentleman even showed me photos of in and it looked like a blast! But they were doing it for training purposes.

I wouldn't say that. Physically, pretty much unless they plan to sell sections in the Emporium; but Vortex will always be in our memories and in YouTube POV's and reviews. EDIT: I know this sounds cheese as heck, but its pretty much the truth.

That wire is still on the Eiffel Tower.

Im pretty sure they filled the rails instead of the box beam on Orion, while on Fury 325 has the box beam filled instead of the rails.

Ooooohhhh ok I see it now. Thanks!

Really??? I haven't seen it. I looked at the webcams and for me its hard to tell.

Yes. It all look better than the stuff I tried to create in there! Keep it up!

BOYZ, SHE'S UP AND RUNNIN'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

110% agree

Here is the tweet: I really think the shot with Orion and The Racer is really cool!

From the angle of the weatherbug cam, Vortex would be to the right of the Eiffel Tower. All that is left is two sections.

I can already see the nightmares fathoming in my head.... The Beast being themed to The Beast in Beauty and The Beast, all the kid rides being themed to Disney characters, etc.. OH GOD PLEASE NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Something interesting I see a lot is many people compare Orion to Fury 325. Keep in mind that Kings Island doesn't need a huge roller coaster to keep people happy. Not only that, but Cedar Point is just up the road, and both parks provide different markets. Cedar Fair learned from Fury 325 that they don't need a super huge and expensive coaster to please the masses. Not only that, but Fury 325 has little themeing, but Orion has quite a bit of themeing to it. Just my thoughts.

Sure! Lets see it!

@Waltny It does appear they downed one more section since you were there last. My guess is they are going to down the drop turn last and everything else first. The park may just release a video of the last section coming down (hopefully).

So, basically:

Sorry for the double post, but does anyone else notice how there seems to be some sort of wire from the bottom to the 265 ft level. Anyone possible know what its for?

This is a cursed image:

So it is conformed they are doing so.

Looked like Linus' Launcher was worked on today.