HTCO Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 From driving by it the past few days, that is not over 300 feet tall... who knows what they are doing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback FOF Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 It doesn't matter, they have to put the ones closest to the ground on first. Wait, are you telling me they don't start at the top and build down? haha From driving by it the past few days, that is not over 300 feet tall... who knows what they are doing! Thanks for that bit. I wonder if they only built the part of the crane that will be needed first for some reason (idk what it could be...maybe Robbie can help?), and once it comes time to put on the top couple sections they will add more to extend it. Or maybe a second crane will be brought in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiocoasterman Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I'm sure they will have an extension added on the top of that crane when they are ready Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevor75 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 The crane is moving and starting to put a small something into place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 The crane is moving and starting to put a small something into place! Yeah, can't make out what that is. Maybe it is the device that they are going to use to attach the steel pieces of WS onto the crane for setting in place? I could be totally wrong here, just speculating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevor75 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Is it sad that I am happy to see any crane activity in that area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaterboy22101 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 It looks like they are putting in some kind of motor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Is it sad that I am happy to see any crane activity in that area? Nope, I have been nervous all week from not seeing any crane activity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaterboy22101 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Lifting the first piece in place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterNerd1996 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Is it sad that I am happy to see any crane activity in that area? Nope, I have been nervous all week from not seeing any crane activity. You can see a part of WindSeeker on the crane! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catzdrummer09 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Vertical Construction is starting right now. They're moving the first piece into place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterNerd1996 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Vertical Construction is starting right now. They're moving the first piece into place! Beat you to it. haha. I hope the move the camera so you can see it better, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevor75 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Tower Piece, Tower Piece! WOOOOHOOO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterNerd1996 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Tower Piece, Tower Piece! WOOOOHOOO Yay!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XGatorHead 8904 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I see something big and blue and I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Bombay Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Tower Piece, Tower Piece! WOOOOHOOO Yay!! Hey, for like the 10th time: I know you're new, but multiple people have been kind enough to point out the Terms of Service to you. I suggest you read all of them. You turned the other topic into a conversation about Tom Brady and about every other post is a one word response. See this: One-word responses - One-word responses are unacceptable for anything with the exception of the forum games. This is simply because it's unusual for a one-word response to actually have any merit or thought put into it. If you agree with someone, let us know why, don't just leave us hanging with "^agreed". This is also specifically hard on our dial up users who have to download the whole template constantly with really no content in it. Found here: http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=4128 Just saying, you've been told before and seem to have ignored that and it's getting old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaterboy22101 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Vertical Construction is starting right now. They're moving the first piece into place! Beat you to it. haha. I hope the move the camera so you can see it better, I beat all of you to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 LOL, Don is now at the jobsite, apparently with camera in hand. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium13 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Great to see that vertical construction has finally begun. I wonder how many more pieces, if any, will be put up today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel_SoB_fan Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 It is in place<BR><BR> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaterboy22101 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I love how there are only like a few people excited for this ride, but back when Diamondback was being built everyone was excited. It's a new ride being added to the great Kings Island. Flat ride or not, be happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TH13TEEN Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I'm excited for this season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 We saw how big the pieces were in the parking lot pictures, but does not seem that big in the webcam. I don't think the webcam gives us a good ratio of the size of that area! Can't wait to see it in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74Gibson Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Me and my crew (and many others I know) are crazy excited about WindSeeker. I can't wait... although there is one with a view I'm looking more forward to:ph34r: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I love how there are only like a few people excited for this ride, but back when Diamondback was being built everyone was excited. It's a new ride being added to the great Kings Island. Flat ride or not, be happy! I think the biggest reason for that is that it's an entirely new concept. There are no other WindSeekers besides those under construction, and I don't think there are any similar rides out there which people could compare this to. Sure, swing rides have been around for decades, but none like this. The only specs we have are those which have been given to us by the park and/or Mondial. In addition, you have those people who have only heard that it's a swing ride, and haven't bothered to read all the details about it, so they simply based their opinion of the ride on their opinion of swing rides in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSaturdayNite Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Just wanted to point out the caption for the picture of the crane on KI's website. "Bring in the cranes! There ought to be cranes!" - Now where have I heard that before? http://www.visitking.../WindSeeker.cfm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback FOF Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 We saw how big the pieces were in the parking lot pictures, but does not seem that big in the webcam. I don't think the webcam gives us a good ratio of the size of that area! Can't wait to see it in person. I agree with you! Just looking at it, it reminds me of Zephyr. But if you look at ppl beside it it is MASSIVE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 First piece video posted on FB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 With that one piece, it is already out of the original webcam shot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan1980 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Well I hope they get the second webcam up soon - I want to see if they install the second piece right way up or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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