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And your data is where, again?

Orion is a fun ride, but it doesn't hold its own in comparison to the other coasters of its class. It's a shame because I honestly think it's just one or two elements away from being outstanding. In my perfect world, there would be a fairly forceful inclined loop before the turnaround and a few low to the ground turns and airtime hills. One or both of those improvements would extend it just a little more and give the ride actual character.

Did I miss something? What's the update on Invertigo? I once read on here that each of the FOFs were constructed differently to see how much time they could save by their different building methods. If I remember correctly, the KD ride was built after the building and vice versa at KI. This meant that for KD, the crane was actually installed in the building and was--at least at the time of the post--still present long after the ride was constructed. And I'm pretty sure that the race to finish ended up in a wash. Now... whether any of that is even true is another thing. I wish I could find the original post, but it's been so long; it's buried somewhere.

https://KICentral.com/enviragalleries/monster/

Unfortunately, the banner on Kings Island's own website reads: Due to today’s inclement weather, King's Island will be closed.

I didn't realize how much I actually missed the Monster until I saw that picture. Thank you for the update!

Yikes... "Six Flags Slump" making the headline before the near-attendance record is tough.

It's a shame we don’t get to see great pictures and updates of this work from the park. These really are unique shots of the roller coaster that I'm not sure we'd see again for a long time. I wish they'd publicize the extent of their work because there are so many people who rode it last year who had no idea the first half was significantly different than it had ever been before.

It's seemingly never been there. See these pictures for reference. https://KICentral.com/parkhistory/past-attractions/scooby-doo-and-the-haunted-castle/

I agree with you that it would be nice to have, but I'm just not sure how feasible that would really be. Every ride has its own parameters for operation and every state has its own rules for adherence to manufacturers' restrictions. Rides themselves can also be so temperamental as is. Even with the same ride at two different places, they are just going to respond differently to their environments. I'm not sure I could expect both FOFs to operate the same / tolerate the same conditions as each other**, much less Goliath at SFOG and Diamondback. The same would go for Ninja at SFMM and The Bat; Silver Bullet at Knott's and Banshee; and Racer 75 at KD and The Racer. **See infamous stories of KI's FOF causing electrical issues while Drop Zone lifted through its brakes as just one example of a location-specific quirk, something every ride has in one way or another.

Something new I noticed last night is that they have now turned off the uplighting and lift hill lights. It all but disappears from the park at night.

Thanks to everyone posting these pictures. So stoked for a new wood coaster!

Very well put together. Does anyone have still have links to the teasers and promo videos?

With all the bumps going on, I figure this one might need to be seen again.

From what I've seen, most of the major attractions have POVs on FUN TV, including The Beast. There was also a POV for Fury 325 when I last visited. Has anyone else seen another ride from a different park as well?