PKIVortex Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Whatever KI is building for 2014, you can bet the plans were in the works long before the announcement of SOB was going to be torn down. I still have my bets on B&M Giga!
Colonel_SoB_fan Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Star Trek can't do justice to my feelings about these reactions. If people keep feeding him he might just stay around for you then. Ohhhhhh...... Could this be I DIVErsion!?! Not feeding trolls maybe a dark troll ride? Star Trek wasn't good enough. 7
Tuskin Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Bringing a little faith into the face palm. I can dig it.
Shawn Meyer Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 I was at the park yesterday and have an interesting photo to share. It appears one of the triangular footers has been removed from behind slingshot. http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/Justiflyer/library/?sort=3&page=1 FoF96", I really hope you don't mind that I snagged a screenshot of your photo, but it's the best one I can find to use for my question. If you don't want me to use it, please let me know and I'll be happy to edit this comment and remove it. So here's my question: In the area I've circled, is it safe to assume these two rectangular footers could be at the base of the lifthill where the lift's motor would be mounted? I thought those footers were removed? I'm confused now.
DBInternational Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 I was at the park yesterday and have an interesting photo to share. It appears one of the triangular footers has been removed from behind slingshot. http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/Justiflyer/library/?sort=3&page=1 FoF96", I really hope you don't mind that I snagged a screenshot of your photo, but it's the best one I can find to use for my question. If you don't want me to use it, please let me know and I'll be happy to edit this comment and remove it. So here's my question: In the area I've circled, is it safe to assume these two rectangular footers could be at the base of the lifthill where the lift's motor would be mounted? I'm not sure anything is "safe" to assume but lets take a little looksy at the base of Diamondback's lift hill during its construction. Based upon what i see here, that's probably not the base of a lift hill.
secondson Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 ^Shawn, why would they build new footers...then turn around and remove them? Based upon what i see here, that's probably not the base of a lift hill. Okay, thanks. I honestly wasn't sure. Any idea why they would build parallel rectangular footers like that?
kirbias1 Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 KI just tweeted an arial picture of the construction site with a caption "field of dreams". It looks almost identical to the one posted here a page or two ago. According to the "Banshee" coaster hints, this will be the "Field of Screams". 2
Shawn Meyer Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Secondson, yesterday everyone was talking about triangular footers being removed and I thought that's what people are talking about on here? That's what I'm confused about.
secondson Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 I saw those posts, too, but I'm referring to the parallel rectangular ones I circled in that picture. Sorry if I confused you. 1
Shawn Meyer Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 It's cool! Maybe you or somebody else can help me out here. Why were those triangular footers removed?
darkmarkman Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 To those who think they removed a triangular footer, they have not. The triangle form is either the form for another footer or the one that is already there. They would not make a footer and then remove it unless there is something wrong with the first one. 2
Jayblazer Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 I have only seen the pictures of that "footer" posted on here and while it did look like a hollow triangle footer with grass in the middle of it. It now looks as if they have just removed the grass from the center.
FoF96" Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 I was at the park yesterday and have an interesting photo to share. It appears one of the triangular footers has been removed from behind slingshot.http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/Justiflyer/library/?sort=3&page=1 FoF96", I really hope you don't mind that I snagged a screenshot of your photo, but it's the best one I can find to use for my question. If you don't want me to use it, please let me know and I'll be happy to edit this comment and remove it. So here's my question: In the area I've circled, is it safe to assume these two rectangular footers could be at the base of the lifthill where the lift's motor would be mounted? No problem! You have credit and that's all that mattersOnto the previous post about the footers from yesterday, it was I that posted about that. I said it appears as though one of the triangle footers was removed, it could have also just been a marker that was confused with a footer in a previous photo that was to be placed later. Either that, or if a footer was there and was then removed, it could have POSSIBLY been built/placed wrong, but I have no knowledge of construction and do not know the reason, if it was removed.
SonofBaconator Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 (edited) Has this been posted on here already? It was very interesting Edited June 12, 2013 by SonofBaconator 1
secondson Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Shawn, I don't really think they removed a footer. I just don't think it's actually been poured yet. If you look at this photo by Oldiesmann, you'll see a triangular shape with what appears to be tie rods sticking up in the corners. It looks like they poured a triangle-shaped foundation in the ground. There's grass in the middle of it, but when you look at the most recent ones the grass is gone and it looks like the inside of the triangle has been dug out. To me, that simply indicates they are going to be filling it in soon with concrete.
secondson Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Why am I suddenly reminded of what was said in this post.
Great American Coasters Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 From what I have seen, there building a new area with new rides. This area where footings are being place could be for new flat rides and stores. This land is way too much for one coaster.This would cost more than 30 million $, maybe even 40 million$. I believe there will be a new roller coaster where SOB was. It's most likely not B&M, but if it was a B&M of some kind it should be a stand-up. I was riding Riddler's Revenge a Six Flags Magic Mountain and thought about how long ago it was that B&M built a stand-up. Also Riddler's Revenge is the world's longest, tallest, and fastest stand-up and it's held this record for 15 years. I would like too see a taller, faster, smoother stand-up. If KI gets a stand-up it will be the only new stand-up for 2014. This would cause alot of people to ride it. It would also be similar to how they themed SOB off of the The Beast. Maybe it's time for Son of Cobra. I do believe theres a chance that this could happen, but I believe it would most likely be a Rocky Mountain looping wood coaster to take on SOB's special feature. For those who say if they were going to this they wouldn't have taken down SOB. I think this ride if wooden could be taller and faster, plus the lift hill could be in another area. I do remember hearing from Rocky Mountain that,"other sets of trains Gen 2, Gen 3 etc. as needed to accommodate our innovative new coasters that are on the horizon. Stay tuned........". It could be small like Outlaw Run, so theres the chance of two coasters.10 million $ for a wood coaster and another 10-15 million $ for another coaster, plus the new land. 1
Big Sexy Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 In the video, the new ceo likes rides with more comfortable elements and rides that parents want to ride with their kids. Its got giga written all over it. If its looping he means a forceless b&m aka Gatekeeper.
SonofBaconator Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 FANBOYS are way worse than trolls. I just remembered I can ignore people on this site. I'm gonna give it a try... 10
secondson Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 From what I have seen, there building a new area with new rides. This area where footings are being place could be for new flat rides and stores. This land is way too much for one coaster.This would cost more than 30 million $, maybe even 40 million$. I believe there will be a new roller coaster where SOB was. It's most likely not B&M, but if it was a B&M of some kind it should be a stand-up. I was riding Riddler's Revenge a Six Flags Magic Mountain and thought about how long ago it was that B&M built a stand-up. Also Riddler's Revenge is the world's longest, tallest, and fastest stand-up and it's held this record for 15 years. I would like too see a taller, faster, smoother stand-up. If KI gets a stand-up it will be the only new stand-up for 2014. This would cause alot of people to ride it. It would also be similar to how they themed SOB off of the The Beast. Maybe it's time for Son of Cobra. I do believe theres a chance that this could happen, but I believe it would most likely be a Rocky Mountain looping wood coaster to take on SOB's special feature. For those who say if they were going to this they wouldn't have taken down SOB. I think this ride if wooden could be taller and faster, plus the lift hill could be in another area. I do remember hearing from Rocky Mountain that,"other sets of trains Gen 2, Gen 3 etc. as needed to accommodate our innovative new coasters that are on the horizon. Stay tuned........". It could be small like Outlaw Run, so theres the chance of two coasters.10 million $ for a wood coaster and another 10-15 million $ for another coaster, plus the new land. Welcome to the site. It's not going to be a wood coaster. There would be a lot more footers closer together than what we're seeing in the construction photos. But I agree with your desire to see another standup at KI. They should have replaced King Cobra years ago. 4
The Interpreter Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Yes, they should have replaced King Cobra...years ago. For 2014? Terp, who likes to ask questions. 1
Existential Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 I assume that will be dippin dots break run for a minute or so...leading up to the lift and for some juicy gossip or equally delicious dots.
secondson Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Yes, they should have replaced King Cobra...years ago. For 2014? Terp, who likes to ask questions. I wish I knew how to interpret you. 4
The Interpreter Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 With a spashdown? Uh...never mind. That's been done already.
BeastForever Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 With a spashdown? Is that a typo by the Interpreter? 3
The Interpreter Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 No. A previous poster wisely edited his post. Carry on my wayward Son. 2
kblanken Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 I think I saw the other post before it was changed, but I still don't know what a spashdown is. 1
The Interpreter Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Let's just think Diamondback. Or Frontier City. Terp, whose boss spelled to her secretary in front of him, as if he were a wittle kid.
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