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I'm guessing that silver pole-like piece of steel is a central support for the ride?

Wow. They've really picked up the pace after they topped off the first hill.

The Banshee Construction Thread of course.

I have a request to the KIC membership. I'll be doing research for things to do and places to eat in Annapolis for the Military Bowl. Some criteria is in order for dining tips- 1. Somewhat on a budget, we (the band) get $30-40 a day and have to spread it out to cover all our meals 2. nothing too specialized or fancy

I think they'll have more complaints about the noise coming from I-71 than Kings Island.

I want to answer this, but each year has a lot to process.

Also, the Kingdom isn't really in a position to be getting them back.

Fury 325 has been topped off.

I know we like to emphasize silence from any given park around here, but has anyone noticed that Busch Gardens Williamsburg has hardly promoted their new coaster?

Looks like they're about ready to top off the lift hill.

I rather liked Hersheypark's Sidewinder, and I have only ridden it with the original train.

Geauga Lake minus the overbuilding Six Flags did.

With the rate its going up, it feels like they'll be finishing really, really close to when it is supposed to open, especially considering how much track they still have left.

Even in the Carolinas, cranes bend down in their continuous search of pennies.

So what's the point of this being a water slide again? To me, loops are only beneficiary when you can actually tell if you're upside down. Here, you're in this confined, claustraphobic rig going through an enclosed tube. It might as well be a roller coaster. Also, where does the water go? Does it just collect on the bottom of the loop? The upper half of the loop won't have water either. Overall, this just comes off as silly to me.

I know its probably the angle of the camera screwing perspective up, but the track looks like it'll be to short to get to the next support. Can't wait to see this sucker topped off!

Diamondback for me.

I have to admit, all the giga coasters have some sort of awe inspiring support structure to gawk at, F325 being no exception.

Would Cedar Fair even go with RMC for anything after what happened with the New Texas Giant? They usually try to go with companies with consistency, especially in regards to safety. If they do, I wouldn't rule them out completely. They do look like fantastic rides. Just don't advertise them as woodies, please.

While we're talking Mack here and though I am in favor of any mice coasters, one model I think would suit Kings Island is a water coaster. I feel the dry park could use another water ride, and you'd get a coaster in the same bag. Something like Poseidon at Europa Park. When Vortex's life expires, Mack might be a viable candidate for a replacement looping coaster as well, particularly one that matches Vortex's height requirements.

The first drop angle is 81 degrees according to the page on Carowinds' website. That's about what Millennium Force, I305, and Leviathan have. https://www.carowinds.com/swarm/dive-into-the-fury/ride-stats

Yeah, look at the set of photos TheBEASTunchained posted further up (post #369). That beam has both teal and yellow on it.

^It does have yellow on it, just not at the angle from the webcam's perspective.

^Leviathan has a similar support beam supporting the first drop as well, and it too is colored the same as the track.

I was lucky enough to visit Universal Studios Orlando back in the late 90's to catch a glimpse of that building. Really glad I got to do it after reading this.