TheBEASTunchained

I hope you get to ride Banshee next Spring.....

Very interesting choice of coaster by Mr. Hart...... What's even more interesting is the rest of the park.....And the season pass prices..... I still hope that this park can succeed long-term but I suppose time will tell.......(Or 2014 will tell)

I'm not sure if the "Demon Bat" prop that used to be inside The Crypt's building is still at the park, but if it is, I would look awfully good in the queue area for The Bat..... (Photo Courtesy of Ryan Suhr) (Sorry Ryan, it's the only one I could find)

(Both Pictures Courtesy of Kings Island)

I've looked at the webcams during different times of the day today (to make sure it wasn't just the lighting) and it looks to me that they have painted the lift hill and first drop supports of The Bat to the new charcoal color.... I know that it is hard to see but earlier in the day it was more clear. Are you able to confirm this Don?

- "Lets hear it for the Mushrooms!"

Fresh coats of paint appearing everywhere at Kentucky Kingdom.....Even in the queue of Breakdance..... (Photo Courtesy of The New Kentucky Kingdom)

Tomorrow, Kentucky Kingdom will be announcing the date that they plan on making their 2014 announcements.

According to Kentucky Kingdom, the announcement regarding the 2014 roller coaster, season pass prices, and more, will be coming.....Very Soon....

More work is now being done on the station for Banshee....... (Photo Courtesy of Kings Island)

I was browsing Kentucky Kingdom's FaceBook page looking for updates or any new information and didn't find much new. I then decided to look at the comments people have posted supporting the re-opening of the park.........But one comment from yesterday was where someone had found that the "Time Machine" at Freestyle Music Park is now for sale..... http://www.italintl.com/detail_page.php?record_id=1793

Two words......Dive...Loop.... (Photo Courtesy of Kings Island)

Are you still planning on holding a Q&A session this month Mr. Helbig? (And, I happen to like the name, "Diversions with Don" the best)

This could also simply be added to your signature......

Photo of the loop surrounding Banshee's lift hill.... (Photo taken by MasonBuzz) The whole Banshee photo album taken by MasonBuzz, two days ago, can be found here..... http://masonbuzz.com/photos/album/72157637461402024/Banshee-construction.html

I was using a URL. I was using Internet Explorer, the newest version of it, but I switched to Safari today.....Which was taking a small step out of my normal comfort zone.....But I can post pictures on KIC with Safari now!

View of the new waterpark construction at Kentucky Kingdom......Taken from the top of the catwalk of T2..... (Photo Courtesy of The New Kentucky Kingdom)

As mentioned by McSalsa, I must also say that my favorite ride element at Kings Island is The Beast's final helix through the tunnel. There has never been an element of a roller coaster that has thrilled me more than the final helix of The Beast, there's just something about it that I have always loved.

The one thing that I have wanted to ask Mr. Stengel for a long time, is "What are your thoughts on Son of Beast now?"

I'm not really much of a waterpark person, and haven't been to Soak City at all. Although I did visit Boomerang Bay twice..... I'd have to say, the only thing I really liked in the waterpark was Mondo Monsoon, and that isn't because it is the only good thing there, it is just that I don't really like waterparks. (TheBEASTunchained.....Who keeps his distance from water....)

Any one else on here having trouble posting pictures? ....... When I try to paste in the image code in the "image properties" box and then press "OK" nothing happens. The "image properties" box stays open and wont leave the screen to let me finish my post.....

Yes, I've heard something.

Mr. Helbig took a great picture of Banshee today....And because of that picture, we can now match-up rendering and real photo! Banshee Rendering: Actual Photo of Banshee: (The photo above was taken by Mr. Helbig, so all credit to him)

Construction crews starting to arrive at the Banshee site this morning.....

Thanks for the update Mr. Helbig! That's good to know!