mikejenkins1
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It looks like the remaining seats are being installed now...
http://www.visitkingsisland.com/public/fun/webcams/index.cfm
yep all installed and would guess that starting tomorrow they begin testing and certification.
Will probably make it for next weekend barring any unknown issues.
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Yep, as expected it is not ready. Not a big deal but it is as many of us had expected.
I am sure bad/rainy weather did not help at all.
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WS 2 is back up, but still facing the ET. I wonder if they are going to "fire" it up today or tomorrow. I guess I'll wait and see.
**EDIT**
WS 2 is now fixed and pointing at WS again.
Also, I know these things get hit by lightning all the time. I just posted the video because it was caught on video.
Well it is back down again as there is no image being displayed.
Maybe setting it for the future and trying to find best position
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No the gap is for vehicles to get in and out.....
The hanging of the last few seats wont take long.
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Well see news that Cedar Point is wanting to have a fund raiser for first rides on WindSeeker May 13.
So will KI do anything like this as well? Have seen no announcements and they have done it for several
other new rides. So does this fuel the conspiracy theory that they will not be ready Saturday?
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Just got an email/newsletter and on the page it has this:
April 30
OPENING DAY 2011
Be among the first to ride WindSeeker!
*Please note: Kings Island will be closed to the public on May 1, 2011. Reopening May 6th.
So lets hope they get it done
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Yes this is #1 of 4. They will be the test rabbit for issues and all.
I am sure they have lots to test and it will take time. They probably
have best case to worst case scenarios to test and also train workers.
So be patient.
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I was just assuming they were trying to get it done by Saturday.
I am sure it can be inspected quickly, but remember it is the first of its type.
So sure testing will not be one rotation. And if not behind, then why run 24/7.
It will be open when ready and fully tested.
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yeah I am assuming the electrical wiring had hit a snag, thus they are behind and doubt you see it open Saturday.
Still need to approve and cycle test a bunch.
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Ok, so all those who are knowing.....what is going on?
Obviously they have issues are awaiting parts that are not there.
Lots of people on site but no real major action.
So no clues....?
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Well you figure they left that gap for a reason.
Whatever that truck had today was put up or something fixed.
So wonder what is up with that.
But yeah, I can not see it open on Saturday.
I imagine it needs quite a few cycle times and water dummy tests?
Sorry folks.
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Looks more like 4-5 rows (8-10 seats) to me. Of course that hole in the seats is big enough to drive a truck through....
I'm done with puns for this morning, thanks for the time.
Yeah and the crane seems to be back down and ready to roll away and they did not hang any bars/seats with it.
So what is up or what were they doing?
Still wonder if they found a problem or flaw they had to weld or fix.
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So why the crane/truck there today?
Is something amuck and thus they did not complete installing all chairs?
They have not used this crane for installing other seats/bars. So was
something wrong on just not there yet that they have been waiting on and
now it needs installed?
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It is odd the last seats and bars have not been attached for quite some time.
Do you think they are missing parts or something?
Wonder why it would not have been complete by now.
Only a few to hang or is there something in the core they still need to do
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I don't like spinning rides either, but I don't consider 8 revolutions per minute "spinning." More like "rotating." For example, Delirium's rotation looks intimidating from the ground, but the sensation you get on the ride is not of spinning, but of swinging. On WindSeeker, rotating eight times per minute over such a large diameter circle, I don't think it will feel like spinning in place at all, rather a constant high-speed turn like some sort of bizarro world Nascar 301 feet in the air.
Watch Delerium carefully when it gets up there. The revs slow down which is why I can ride it as well.
Yep agree this looks like a spin and puke at 300 feet.
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All I'm saying is that it looks like a cool ride, and seems fun, but I'm still not riding it. I get really nauseous on spinning rides, and spinning 301 feet in the air is just TOO much.
Yep, same way with spinners. Zephyr is enough for me. If it wasnt such a spin and puke, I would love to ride it.
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This should answer your questions: http://www.visitkingsisland.com/public/park/dinosaurs_alive/index.cfm
Well it does a few. I see they are working the area but I only see a few dinosaur pics. Are they on schedule, is the path paved or not.
You know we see WindSeeker and just that this build is hidden so was just wondering.
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So with all the focus on WindSeeker being ready, what is going on with this attraction?
Do we know if the path is just that or is it paved? Has there been any dinosaur sightings
to confirm this attraction will be ready any time soon? Just wondering.
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So with those cranes in they must be getting it to lift position and putting the arms/chairs on ?
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Guess it is finish the control house day.
The other guys must be crashing due to a late night.
So I wonder how much cycle testing time this ride will get.
Do they test with water dummies like on coasters?
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On the fox19 cam you can see lights moving up and down the tower.
EDIT: Just realized the bottom right one is a 1hr time lapse but on the big one I was just watching it moved on a few refreshes.
So I am guessing that has taken over the WindSeekerCam2?
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They look more like cables to me mikejenkins1. Could be wrong though.
Yes I agree. I captured the pic and zoomed in to see it. Was doing it by eye before and the cable and brick sort of looked like breaks in the line and wondered if it was
some sort of chain. Yet it made no sense to me. So guess these are the CYA in case the bolts holding you break?
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So what are those chains or such on the ground?
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As for the old Flight Commander slot: Both rides mentioned that were in that area weighed significantly less than what a 300+ foot tower does. Also, the land would have to be leveled before constructing anything, I'm not entirely sure how thick that concrete is that is underneath now, but I'm sure its not as strong as it used to be.
I was implying that they could put the ride in that location.
I know they would have to dig, replace and pour new concrete.
I hope that was obvious as they had to do the same for where it is now.
Just saying the location is a bit more off the path and thus could have kept the old
path to AT in place and such.
Windseeker & Coney Mall Construction Continues
in Kings Island Central Newsroom
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How are you viewing it directly not via the KI website?