Jamesv7 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 In another pic there is one more footing about 15 to 20 ft back from there. Maybe a overlook deck for the splashdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnrealNightmare Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 The center of it has wires coming out of it so I'm going to say it's most like likely for adding some extra lights to the path or for some lights to illuminate Diamondback at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittenpooh Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 What is this?? Possibly the concrete footer for the Camera? If you think about it this is an excellent place for it!! I think this would be the best place for the Camera!! talk about alot of screaming faces!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastinNight Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I didn't say it was for sure just that it possibly could be. But I i will say that i wish it was because that would be an amazing spot, right outta the helix. Another reason for having the black liner and gravel behind the drop into the splashdown is probably because the constant water on the grass would be mud almost all the dime and the grass wouldn't be able to grow nd the loss of water point brought up earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubaman Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 ^That is beautiful. Just beautiful. Perhaps the reasons for more rocks than in the rendering was, they had been dug up during construction, and needed a place to go. Haha, okay probably not...but oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Bombay Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 ^That is beautiful. Just beautiful. Look at that support just as you enter the helix, talk about a head chopper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaredap88 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 this is awesome...i can't wait to get in there with some cameras Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster_junky Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 in this picture it looks like the themed light pole is doubling as one of the supports for the helix . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubaman Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I can't wait to be standing there with the coasters train zooming over my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster_junky Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 ^me too, and i really hope that they don't block off the support that almost sets against the crypt's lockers so i can hug it while a train goes down the first drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Bombay Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Photo credit: Don Helbig :: www.kiDiamondback.com I'm wondering if what they're digging there is that little creek you see connecting to the splashdown in the video. Back when Swan Lake was there they had that little stream that flowed under the pathway bridge and into the lake, maybe they're bringing it back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iChase Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I think it would be safe to assume. I would love to see that. I always liked that little water feature. Tying an old element into the new ride would certainly be clever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Bombay Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 yes it would, i hope that's what thats for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcbaseball Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I don't think you could let a bunch of creek water float into a splash down for a roller coaster. A bunch of things jump out to me as things that can go wrong there. Don't take this the wrong way, but what exactly do you mean? Is it about the water itself, that the water is floating, or is it something else? I do not see the purity of the water being a tremendous problem for the reason that the water will not be directly struck by water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster_junky Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I think it would be safe to assume. I would love to see that. I always liked that little water feature. Tying an old element into the new ride would certainly be clever. could this be the something old becoming new again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWildman424 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I doubt that they will allow creek water to flow freely into the splashdown lake. First thing that come to mind is cleanliness. Not necessarily for the fact that people will be near it, but more for appearances. Creek water will be muddy and look bad. Second thing that comes to mind is regulation. It would be less difficult to pump water out to the lake and let it run back into the lake like a creek would. If you ran a creek into it, you would need to put at least one over flow pipe in to constantly drain the water. Thats not too hard, but then where do you take all that water? Third, if you let a creek run into the lake, you have to deal with all the wildlife that would accompany it. Its just too much to deal with when the alternative is to run a 40 ft pipe with a pump on one end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Huh? What are you talking about? Do you think the creek that ran through Rivertown was natural? It wasn't. It was man made, and had water pumped to it from Swan Lake. It no doubt will use the water from the splashdown pool now. Shaggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWildman424 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I did not know that. I did think that it was natural. Thanks for clearing that up for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Here's a fun bit of trivia that you may enjoy then... Before KI was KI... it was farmland. There were no ponds or lakes on property. All that exist, or existed inside the park once KI was built, were entirely man made. Actually, I believe all recreational lakes located IN the state of Ohio are all man made. KI retains the farms original homestead. Yes, that's right. The house that the farmer lived in prior to the land becoming Kings Island is still on property, hidden from view. It's located inside the fort that you pass near Boomerang Bay while on the train. How do I know? I've been inside of it. And its gross... really gross... Shaggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 ^^ And there speaks a member who knows whereof he speaks. Terpy, who listens when Shaggy speaks, so to speak! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iChase Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I love it when Shaggy comes around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcbaseball Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 EDIT: Just for some clarity on my part Shaggy, the pump system that was used to create the Rivertown creek was retained during the construction of Diamondback? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I love it when Shaggy comes around. Awww shucks, you guys sure know how to make a guy feel welcome ;-) Just for some clarity on my part Shaggy, the pump system that was used to create the Rivertown creek was retained during the construction of Diamondback? Yes. The pump house that held the recirculating equipt for Swan Lake and the creek was not removed. It, along with the Paradise Island drink stand, were left standing. Look very closely at the Diamondback construction pics. In some of them you will see the new storage shed, trees, and the Paradise Island drink stand. Well, in those trees, pretty well hidden, is the pump house. Shaggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCbengal985 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 KI retains the farms original homestead. Yes, that's right. The house that the farmer lived in prior to the land becoming Kings Island is still on property, hidden from view. It's located inside the fort that you pass near Boomerang Bay while on the train. Thats wild. Anyone have a picture of this? Just curious if I would recognise it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazypkikid2005 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Here's a fun bit of trivia that you may enjoy then... Before KI was KI... it was farmland. There were no ponds or lakes on property. All that exist, or existed inside the park once KI was built, were entirely man made. Actually, I believe all recreational lakes located IN the state of Ohio are all man made. KI retains the farms original homestead. Yes, that's right. The house that the farmer lived in prior to the land becoming Kings Island is still on property, hidden from view. It's located inside the fort that you pass near Boomerang Bay while on the train. How do I know? I've been inside of it. And its gross... really gross... Shaggy I've also been in that house it is very gross and and scary! Shaggy I always love your input! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaredap88 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 why gross...just old and run down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLiveTheSmurfRide Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Glad to see you posting around here again Shaggy. Seems like it's been a while. I've always been fascinated by the little insights you have about the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tycoonrebel7188 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Is the webcam frozen for anyone else this morning? It's stuck at 7:10 am for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel_SoB_fan Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 it is for me too don't worry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tycoonrebel7188 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Haha this happened on the day they put the last pieces of track in too. . It's a sign. (they're putting trains on) haha just a guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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