Beast1979 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Well I'm in luck, we've had several above average seasons! Good 'ol Global Warming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollercoast19 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 I actually believe we had a relatively cool summer. I don't believe we got above 90 until sometime in August. But you are right about having a dry summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrill_Biscuit Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 I'm wondering if a drought during summer/fall means a winter full of 2 foot blizzards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigellinus Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Well I'm in luck, we've had several above average seasons! Good 'ol Global Warming Not to turn this into a weather thread, but your sample size (due to your age) isn't the biggest either. That said, long-term outlooks are usually educated guesses at best!! The main thing I've noticed (as a 20-something) is that for the best few years now Sept-Dec have all been a lot warmer than I remember in high school, AND both March and April (and to a degree even May) have all been a lot cooler than I remember, particularly March which has been fridged the past 2-3 years!! In high school the start of the NCAA tourney (beginning-ish of March) had always meant retiring the winter coat until next winter, but the past few years I've worn that sucker throughout much of the month!! All the while, the past few October's I've enjoyed 80 degree weather at CP and no snow's in Nov! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast1979 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 I actually believe we had a relatively cool summer. I don't believe we got above 90 until sometime in August. But you are right about having a dry summer. We actually topped 90 several times in June and July, but most of the 90 degree days came in August. We had more 90 degree days this summer then on average. I'm wondering if a drought during summer/fall means a winter full of 2 foot blizzards? One would assume, but you never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigellinus Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 I asked my question! I asked about any gold pass benefits (speed lanes) for DB of if there was going to be a Gold Pass preview day. Getting back on topic...No (for Speed Lanes), Yes (for SPPN). See, I told ya even I could answer these questions!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast1979 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 SPPN will be a madhouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailRider Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Wow didnt know we were blessed with so many meterologists on this site. Amazing. One of the few jobs in America that if you are right 50% of the time your considered very good, just imagine if we held doctors and engineers to those same standards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigellinus Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 SPPN will be a madhouse. Yes and no....my guess is KI will have multiple check-points like CW did with Behemoth, but 30,000 people won't be showing up either!! However, I wouldn't expect more than 1 ride on D-back, especially if the event is a 5-10 pm sort of thing. (hence SPPNight!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollercoast19 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 We actually topped 90 several times in June and July, but most of the 90 degree days came in August. We had more 90 degree days this summer then on average. Channel 2 WDTN (Dayton) blog: http://lininteractive.com/wdtn/blogs/weather/?p=700 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast1979 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 We actually topped 90 several times in June and July, but most of the 90 degree days came in August. We had more 90 degree days this summer then on average. Channel 2 WDTN (Dayton) blog: http://lininteractive.com/wdtn/blogs/weather/?p=700 I remember several June and July 90 degree days, odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollercoast19 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 I think you are right about going above 90, but officially it wasn't until Aug. 21. But since you live farther away from the Dayton International Airport than I do, maybe it reached 90 officially down there before us up here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
House Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 I actually believe we had a relatively cool summer. I don't believe we got above 90 until sometime in August. But you are right about having a dry summer. We actually topped 90 several times in June and July, but most of the 90 degree days came in August. We had more 90 degree days this summer then on average. I'm wondering if a drought during summer/fall means a winter full of 2 foot blizzards? One would assume, but you never know. In Indy we didn't until August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigellinus Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 ^^How much do I wish ALL Indy meteorologists were as straight-shooting as Jude Redfield on WTHR!!! (NBC-ch. 12/13) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOFreak Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 From The KIDiamondback blog: Construction continues on Diamondback October 17, 2008 Construction continues on the new Diamondback roller coaster at Kings Island. Another 88 feet of track has been added to the 230-foot lift hill this week, as well as more vertical supports in that section of the ride. In addition, workmen have begun pouring concrete in the station area of the ride. Mailbag: Q: What part of the ride does it reach its max speed of 80 miles per hour? It looks like from the renderings that some of the drops go into the valley, so I was wondering if it was after the first or second drop. Brandon – Villa Hills, KY A: Diamondback will reach a speed of nearly 80 miles per hour going down the 215-foot first drop and pick up an additional two or three miles per hour at the bottom of the second drop, which is 193 feet into the ravine. Q: I took my 7-year-old daughter to Kings Island this summer for the first time and she had a blast. She rode The Racer, Adventure Express, The Vortex, and Flight Deck. She is excited about Diamondback. Do you know what the minimum height requirement will be to ride Diamondback? David A: Great to see your daughter had a great time during her first visit to Kings Island. The height requirement to ride Diamondback is expected to be a minimum of 54 inches. The height requirements on each of our rides are based on manufacturer guidelines. Q: It was said at the official announcement (August 6, 2008) that most of the track would be put into place by Thanksgiving and the ride would be ready for opening day 2009. When would you speculate that testing of the ride will begin? Stephen Prunier – Noblesville, IN A: Diamondback should be ready for testing in March. Q: I’ve been making summer trips to Kings Island for the past 14 years and have always been a fan of the park’s amazing atmosphere. The excitement surrounding the new Diamondback coaster has led my wife and I to purchase our first-ever season passes, and we look forward to making many wonderful trips in 2009. My question about Diamondback is as follows … the renderings and promotional artwork show a gorgeous detailed splashdown area made to look like a natural pond. The finale is surrounded on its shores by large boulders, with other rocks jutting up from the middle of the splashdown, and the entire area displays beautiful foliage. Will the final result of the splashdown finale reflect the renderings, complete with this well-themed landscaping, or were these effects simply used in the artwork for aesthetic purposes? Matt Ward – Dublin, OH A: The renderings of Diamondback’s spectacular splashdown ending paint a very realistic picture of how that area is expected to look when the ride opens in April 2009. Q: What will Diamondback’s station/queue look like? Is it going to be set up like Maverick’s at Cedar Point or are you planning on something smaller? Jonathan – Chillicothe, OH A: The station and queue area will be designed to fit the look of Rivertown and the surrounding area. The station will have a galvanized roof and brown metal siding. Q: The angle of the ascent on Diamondback’s lift hill looks very steep. Is this angle greater than most coasters? Thanks, Mike E. A: The angle of the 230-foot lift hill is 40 degrees. By comparison, Son of Beast is 36 degrees and The Beast is 20 degrees. Q: What’s the significance of the different colored supports? David Brewer – Kettering, OH A: The primary reason for the different colored supports is we wanted to highlight the height of the ride. Diamondback will stand 230 feet at its highest point making it the tallest ride in the park. Q: Some of those track pieces look pretty heavy. I was wondering how much each section weighed, especially the lift hill sections, as those have a lot more metal per section. Josh Wright – Nashville, TN A: The lift hill has 44’ and 88’ sections, and they are the heaviest at 26,000 and 52,000 pounds respectively detailed with stairs and railings on the lift. The rest of the pieces of track are approximately 10,000 pounds each.- Don Helbig _____________ Ahha! 40 degree lift hill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 From The KIDiamondback blog: *** Q: What's the significance of the different colored supports? David Brewer – Kettering, OH A: The primary reason for the different colored supports is we wanted to highlight the height of the ride. Diamondback will stand 230 feet at its highest point making it the tallest ride in the park. *** Obviously, Don meant the tallest coaster in the park...it will not be taller than Drop Zone or the Eiffel Tower... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StalkerChick Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 I asked my question! I asked about any gold pass benefits (speed lanes) for DB of if there was going to be a Gold Pass preview day. what about a KIC day? (or included with the sppn) You had best go back and re-read your history. Over long periods of time, that is true. In any given year, though, there is no such correlation. man Terpy gotta steal the thunder huh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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