bday123 Posted November 5, 2012 Posted November 5, 2012 I happened to be in the vicinity last night (Saturday) and looks to be "no change"... and it appears the cranes have left the area. That's because they're going to use the lift hill structure for the next coaster! (sorry, just had to...) 1 Quote
Browntggrr Posted November 5, 2012 Posted November 5, 2012 Who is CoasterBob62? Father of CoasterBob63, son of CoasterBob61 & husband to CoasterRoberta17. 9 Quote
Outdoor Man Posted November 5, 2012 Posted November 5, 2012 so nice how KICentral brings families together... 6 Quote
shark6495 Posted November 6, 2012 Posted November 6, 2012 Is he related to CoasterNick23 of East Coast fame? Quote
SonofBaconator Posted November 6, 2012 Posted November 6, 2012 Everyone on the internet is in one big happy family. Thats kinda creepy though.... Quote
SonofBaconator Posted November 6, 2012 Posted November 6, 2012 How long do you guys it will be until KI sells all the sob plaques if they keep selling them? Quote
KI-ORIG-EMP Posted November 6, 2012 Posted November 6, 2012 Depends on how many wants to buy them. There's plenty of wood, bolts and rails they can put on sob plaques. There is plenty they can sale if they wish. A couple years ago, I bought a new Titanic model that was listed as a "limited edition" and only made 1500 and each kit was numbered. This year the kit maker came out with the exact same kit and added a booklet and called it the "centennial edition" kit. Quote
DaveWorldEmperor Posted November 6, 2012 Posted November 6, 2012 Wow. For some reason it feels like they're going really fast now. I guess its because they've started on the part of the ride we can see from all the way around the park. Quote
PKIVortex Posted November 6, 2012 Posted November 6, 2012 I was thinking the same thing. More then half the drop is GONE, and it seems that the part of the ride after the second helix is gone, at least what we can or cannot see in this photo. Quote
The Interpreter Posted November 6, 2012 Posted November 6, 2012 I still remember the excitement of seeing those empty footings right after they were poured. Touring the construction area with Angie Arnold and later with Dave Focke. I never, ever thought back then I'd see them empty yet again. 6 Quote
DaveWorldEmperor Posted November 6, 2012 Posted November 6, 2012 I can see it clearly, half of the second helix is gone and everything else after that (aside from the brake run). The first photo makes me feel some what sad, but at least hopeful, but the second photo just breaks my heart, especially looking at the places were the track used to travel under the lift for some reason. EDIT: Nevermind, now that the pictures are showing up on the page (not as links) they are flipped. Quote
KI-ORIG-EMP Posted November 7, 2012 Posted November 7, 2012 Those footers look just like grave stones by the way they are neatly aligned. Quote
DaveWorldEmperor Posted November 7, 2012 Posted November 7, 2012 Too soon? I hope to see a new site like this soon. A new woodie would be nice. Quote
The Interpreter Posted November 7, 2012 Posted November 7, 2012 The cited fact that the footings are being removed is a sign.... Quote
Shawn Meyer Posted November 7, 2012 Posted November 7, 2012 Hopefully if they are building a whole new wooden roller coaster, they leave part of the 1st hill up and work out a new layout from there. I would love if they put in a new generation wooden roller coaster similar to El Toro which has the per-fabricated track. Quote
The Interpreter Posted November 7, 2012 Posted November 7, 2012 For reasons often stated before, I highly doubt any reputable coaster manufacturer would want any part of re-using any part of Son of Beast. Besides, we have been told the footings will be removed. 3 Quote
TheBEASTunchained Posted November 7, 2012 Posted November 7, 2012 Hopefully if they are building a whole new wooden roller coaster, they leave part of the 1st hill up and work out a new layout from there. I would love if they put in a new generation wooden roller coaster similar to El Toro which has the per-fabricated track. That would be great!! I would still love to see a new woodie at Kings Island in the coming years, And If they were to save part of the first hill it would literally have to be part of it because most of the first drop is already almost gone. I highly doubt any of it will be saved though.... Quote
Guest KingsIslandPR Posted November 7, 2012 Posted November 7, 2012 The only part of the ride's structure that will still be standing by the end of the month will be the station, which will continue to be used for the Wolf Pack maze at Halloween Haunt. 11 Quote
TheBEASTunchained Posted November 7, 2012 Posted November 7, 2012 The only part of the ride's structure that will still be standing by the end of the month will be the station, which will continue to be used for the Wolf Pack maze at Halloween Haunt. Thanks for the information Don!! And Are you guys going to be releasing anymore photos of the 1st hill being dismanteled? Quote
DaveWorldEmperor Posted November 8, 2012 Posted November 8, 2012 Hopefully if they are building a whole new wooden roller coaster, they leave part of the 1st hill up and work out a new layout from there. I would love if they put in a new generation wooden roller coaster similar to El Toro which has the per-fabricated track. I would love an Intamin pre-fab. It would probably be my first choice for the parks next coaster. I mean we could use a good new woodie and they are good with capacity, people love them, and they have a good track record (unlike RCCA). To me it is between an Intamin woodie and a B&M invert for the ride that would be the next best addition to the park. 1 Quote
DiamondBack27 Posted November 8, 2012 Posted November 8, 2012 I do but not sure how to upload them Quote
RingMaster Posted November 8, 2012 Posted November 8, 2012 The only part of the ride's structure that will still be standing by the end of the month will be the station, which will continue to be used for the Wolf Pack maze at Halloween Haunt. Will the paint scheme remain intact? I'd kinda like to see you guys repaint it to resemble a ranger station overlooking the woods, to further aid Wolf Pack's theming. Quote
The_Beast_2000 Posted November 8, 2012 Posted November 8, 2012 those photos are sweet! and it seems like there taking SOB down pretty quick Quote
ohiocolts Posted November 8, 2012 Posted November 8, 2012 I do but not sure how to upload them http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php?/topic/26752-tutorial-how-to-upload-photos/page__pid__493279#entry493279 Quote
TheBEASTunchained Posted November 8, 2012 Posted November 8, 2012 Greg Scheid just posted something on twitter that said "Watch the Skyline change thursday......" I'm sure that is directed towards SOB...... Quote
kblanken Posted November 8, 2012 Posted November 8, 2012 Greg Scheid just posted something on twitter that said "Watch the Skyline change thursday......" I'm sure that is directed towards SOB...... Especially if the S is s. Perhaps tomorrow I'll go towards Kings Island if they plan on bringing it down at a set time. I'd like to watch. 1 Quote
KIMonster14 Posted November 8, 2012 Posted November 8, 2012 ...or they could just be changing the sign at Skyline...either way is fine. 3 Quote
kblanken Posted November 8, 2012 Posted November 8, 2012 http://twitter.com/KIGMgreg just said "Timber!!!" http://telly.com/627VV 2 Quote
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