I've done my best.

Really, I have.

Let me go out on a limb here, though it isn't much of one.

Those of you who haven't ridden a really, really good B & M hypercoaster are in for a real treat. By those I mean Nitro, Goliath and, I am reliably told, Behemoth. Airtime is on its way to Kings Island. And how.

This coaster will change Kings Island forever, and in a very good way.

It's stunning Cedar Fair is putting so much of its capital budget in Kings Island, and building this coaster in these perilous economic times. It is an act of courage, and a validation of just how much Dick Kinzel adores Kings Island. And for that, we can all be thankful. April 17, indeed!

Enought withthe teasing I want to ride it all ready!

Well that wasn't much of limb there, but I agree completely.

Although you do not include Apollo in your list.

No, I do not. There is a reason I don't. Let's just say I don't consider coasters whose ride experiences nearly exactly duplicate a ride simulator with giant fans do not amuse me much.

I see, but there is always the chance of somthing going fowl on AC, no simulator can duplicate that.

Amen on that.

When a bird hits your eye

Like a big pizza pie

That's Apollo...

And no, I can't believe it's not butter

(Afterwards, the rider said "Busch should not have built the coaster in goose infested waters...) Honest.

Terpy, who was there, and rode right before that fateful ride...

I've done my best.

Really, I have.

Let me go out on a limb here, though it isn't much of one.

Those of you who haven't ridden a really, really good B & M hypercoaster are in for a real treat. By those I mean Nitro, Goliath and, I am reliably told, Behemoth. Airtime is on its way to Kings Island. And how.

This coaster will change Kings Island forever, and in a very good way.

It's stunning Cedar Fair is putting so much of its capital budget in Kings Island, and building this coaster in these perilous economic times. It is an act of courage, and a validation of just how much Dick Kinzel adores Kings Island. And for that, we can all be thankful. April 17, indeed!

I'm 24 and I've never ridden a B & M hyper, sadly. But I can only imagine how great its going to be. In my opinion Magnum has some good airtime hills considering that's one of the only coasters that has such that I've ridden, so I'm sure DB will be as good if not better.

I adore Magnum XL-200...at the time it was built, it was THE airtime machine. Trust me, if Diamondback is typical of its ilk, or, as I suspect, even better...it will be a far superior experience to the wonder that is Magnum. It is being built 20 years later, after all...and the art has advanced.

I also, will have my first B&M on April 17, 2009. Only 157 more days!! I am going crazy with withdrawl. Only a few weeks into the offseason also. I will be a mess by December. So far this week I have around 10 coaster specials on Travel channel taped, 20 hours clocked on rct3, and looking into getting a Coaster Dynamix model for Christmas. My family is worried, I think I need a therapist. But, luckily enough, I will be going to Disney new year's week. So that should cover withdrawl untill the third coming (yes I know, no rides will be open but just being at KI takes care of my withdrawl!) and then I should be only mildly insane by preview day!

omg this is going to be big. didn't really relize the sweetness of Diamondback untill this last pictures.

I adore Magnum XL-200...at the time it was built, it was THE airtime machine. Trust me, if Diamondback is typical of its ilk, or, as I suspect, even better...it will be a far superior experience to the wonder that is Magnum. It is being built 20 years later, after all...and the art has advanced.

So I'm thimking the best airtime on this will be the very back... Correct me if I'm wrong

Indeed....that is by far my favorite row on both Nitro and Goliath.

On the other hand, I prefer riding Magnum in the back seat of the first car, aka 1-3.

Ya being pulled over that first hill then dropping down w/ the feeling of weightlessness is going to be awesome!

haha i was at school and i started talking bout Diamondback and some kid said " o that new swing ride built by bob barker!" and the funny thing was that he was serious. so i said no that its being built by adena and its a b&m hyper. they all just looked at me and my teacher told me to tell the class what a B&M hyper was. man i have to explain it like so many times a day. the whole class started asking me questons like" why is it called B&M" and "why doesnt it have loops in it" today was quite a day

I was watching the POV video of DB a little bit ago, and you can almost feel the airtime just watching the video. Diamondback will definitely be like nothing I've ever experienced!

stupid question but....when does ki open its gates again like how many days

April 17 for passholders....do your own math...or get a widget!

[Chase slips Terpy $20]

And Terpy sends it back...Terpy's not for sale...not even for 400 nickels!

Terpy, who loves good rides, good times, good parks and good people....

it's gonna be sweet to see that thing during haunt as the train rushes by sending the fog in all directions

New blog post from Mr. Helbig!

November 10, 2008

I love what I hear about the future of Red Beard's Revenge!

Cannot wait to see the entire lift hill completed.

Let me go out on a limb here, though it isn't much of one.

Those of you who haven't ridden a really, really good B & M hypercoaster are in for a real treat. By those I mean Nitro, Goliath and, I am reliably told, Behemoth. Airtime is on its way to Kings Island. And how.

This coaster will change Kings Island forever, and in a very good way.

It's stunning Cedar Fair is putting so much of its capital budget in Kings Island, and building this coaster in these perilous economic times. It is an act of courage, and a validation of just how much Dick Kinzel adores Kings Island. And for that, we can all be thankful. April 17, indeed!

Glad to know I'm a reliable source!! Tehe!! (jussst kidding, btw, Terpy)

But in all seriousness, touche on those comments, although I do believe the 5th hill trim will be a staple on D-back, but until the testing, who knows, and until first ride reviews, who knows the affect??

Tiggy, NOT being a grump or cynic! Honest.

The final section is almost in place....

In Place!!! That is amazing!!!

How weird is it to see nothing over there next to Wings? The stage that DB was announced at is even gone. I guess I'm used to seeing a little "clutter" if you will on the webcam.

Um...is it just me or is the piece of track between the splashdown and brake run in the air?

Sorry for no picture. I can't figure out how to include it.

It looks like it is. Maybe they are just moving it to do some work around in that area.

EDIT: Yep it looks like they moved it to get construction equipment in and out of there.

They did indeed move that section of track.

I'm so bummed that swan lake is gone but happy that we got a new coaster.(off topic) I heard people taking while I was at howl-o-fest I heard them say that Nick Universal is gonna be gone by 2010 and it will be a peanuts-snoopy themed area for kids I wouldn't mind it my nephew loves snoopy.