KIlover123 Posted November 17, 2008 Posted November 17, 2008 Look at it snow on the worksite! it melted.
RailRider Posted November 17, 2008 Posted November 17, 2008 So I was in the area this weekend for my best friends wedding and had some free time to kill on Friday. I thought what better use than driving to KI and checking out the progress on DB, plus I hadn't seen the completed drop yet. Once arriving at the park I scouted the perimeter to check out the different views of DB. I must say this monster dominates the KI skyline now. I am amazed how it can be seen from all over. Of course the guest drop off gives a great view, but there are some hidden views like over in Afton Falls that really show off the drop and will look amazing with a full train screaming down. Also Kings High gives a great perspective showing DB with the Sons lift in the forground. DB even from that angle sits taller than DB. Here are some pics I snapped with my BlackBerry. Pulled over in front of the main entrance Shot from Visitor Drop Off Kings High parking lot with SOB in front
Ogrmac Posted November 17, 2008 Posted November 17, 2008 Did anybody save any pics from the webcam with the snow on the tracks? I was on my way to a dentist appointment this morning and was in awe of the snow on the trees. Everything looked so fresh and unspoiled, and I was thinking about how amazing the view from the webcam must have been at that time.
RailRider Posted November 17, 2008 Posted November 17, 2008 Dont worry there will be more snow covered days
gigacoaster2k Posted November 17, 2008 Posted November 17, 2008 Railrider, thanks for the photos.. in fact, one of them inspired me to make a new avatar!
Scooby_Doo Posted November 17, 2008 Posted November 17, 2008 Dont worry there will be more snow covered days Ya'know I find Kings Island to be very beautiful covered in snow cannot wait to see DB as I pull into KI this spring I know I'm gonna be waiting a while but hey I waited 3 hours for Tomb Raider Opening Day 2002 so I'll wait for this.
SonofBeast07 Posted November 17, 2008 Posted November 17, 2008 it seems like another piece is going up but clifford is looking the other way?!?!?
DropZone99 Posted November 17, 2008 Posted November 17, 2008 It looks like there are pieces of track near the hammerhead, it might just be something else; i didn't get a good look.
firehawkboy Posted November 17, 2008 Posted November 17, 2008 it seems like another piece is going up but clifford is looking the other way?!?!? I wouldn't think they need Clifford for that hill. I think Casper can do himself. =]
Coney Islander Posted November 17, 2008 Posted November 17, 2008 Does anyone know if it snowed much today? I was locked in study hall and I overheard some people saying it was snowing hard.
firehawkboy Posted November 17, 2008 Posted November 17, 2008 ^Eh, it was a flurry. Nothing TOO big or anything. It's not sticking.
Beast1979 Posted November 17, 2008 Posted November 17, 2008 Depends on the location. At the Sycamore Jr. High it snowed pretty hard a couple of times, and didn't get above 38. Come on Winter! Bring it on!
74Gibson Posted November 17, 2008 Posted November 17, 2008 Clifford has the piece attached. I think they're about to get it off the ground.
flightoffear4thtrain Posted November 17, 2008 Posted November 17, 2008 KI needs a people eater. The only two coasters at KI with bad capacity are Firehawk and Invertigo. Everything else was running very well whenever I went this summer. Crypt, Flight of Fear, Son of Beast, any of these ring a bell? SOB runs at the best capacity it possibly could with two trains....Not once have I seen them stack full trains. IMO, FOF isn't that bad. I give the best crew award to either BLSC or Beast.
The Interpreter Posted November 18, 2008 Posted November 18, 2008 ....Also Kings High gives a great perspective showing DB with the Sons lift in the forground. DB even from that angle sits taller than DB. ..... Of course you mean even from that angle, Diamondback sits taller than Son of Beast, which, of course, sits in a ravine...It would be very hard for Diamondback to sit taller than itself!
Justin_M17 Posted November 18, 2008 Posted November 18, 2008 Does anyone know if it snowed much today? I was locked in study hall and I overheard some people saying it was snowing hard. I guess that would depend on where exactly you live. Over here in Trenton we're expecting to be snowed in until Spring. Sorry, but if it makes you feel any better, that wasn't a lie so much as wishful thinking. It was snowing all day here but it was too light to do anything. No accumulation and it looks as though I'm still going to have to drag myself out of bed at 6 tomorrow morning.
CedarPointer Posted November 18, 2008 Posted November 18, 2008 (edit: referring to the TTD line) I think that problem got bigger when the turnstile position was eliminated, and people started stuffing themselves into the station like sardines.
Jasper Posted November 18, 2008 Posted November 18, 2008 Cedar Point did do a good job keeping the stations clear of conglomeration i will admit. Wish KI would do that for some of their more popular rides.
The Interpreter Posted November 18, 2008 Posted November 18, 2008 Ka definitely has a much nicer and more orderly station. Then again, given where Ka is located, if it didn't, line jumping, riots and serious disorder would break out in very short order.
BoddaH1994 Posted November 18, 2008 Author Posted November 18, 2008 Latest from the desk of Don Helbig: Click here to see more!
RailRider Posted November 18, 2008 Posted November 18, 2008 Wow, just Wow! Can you imagine standing there as a train crests the peak and comes screaming towards you. Wow!
74Gibson Posted November 18, 2008 Posted November 18, 2008 I really think some B&M designs border on art and Diamondback is definitely one of them. Like the one above, so many of the pics just look beautiful. Great colors too!
firehawkboy Posted November 18, 2008 Posted November 18, 2008 Latest from the desk of Don Helbig: Click here to see more! That is b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l.
cisco227 Posted November 18, 2008 Posted November 18, 2008 Wow, just Wow! Can you imagine standing there as a train crests the peak and comes screaming towards you. Wow! Now there's an adrenaline rush!
DropZone99 Posted November 18, 2008 Posted November 18, 2008 Has any track work happened or will happen today?
CoastersRZ Posted November 18, 2008 Posted November 18, 2008 It might be too windy to place any track today. I know that coming home from UC, my car was shaking from the wind when I went over the 471 bridge, and again when I went over the 275 bridge near Coney.
iChase Posted November 18, 2008 Posted November 18, 2008 Like 74Gibson said, that truly is art. I'm in awe of how stunningly graceful the drop is.
KIfan73 Posted November 18, 2008 Posted November 18, 2008 Diamondback's track always looks like wet spaghetti to me. It must be the minimalist support structure. Having never ridden a B&M, or followed the construction of one, this is a whole new experience for me.
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