the green pipes might be for fire affects green is gas lines don did say something about fire

found this on twiiter

Kings Island wrote/ here is your first clue find me before 2

They were in magic show if you find them you got a prize

found this on twiiter

Kings Island wrote/ here is your first clue find me before 2

Edit: Never Mind. Sorry.

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That was for that new-fangled Twitter contest thing.

the green pipes might be for fire affects green is gas lines don did say something about fire

Actually, gas lines are typically yellow. Electrical conduit is typically gray and storm water piping tends to be green.

Don`t forget to call OUPS (Ohio Utilities Protection Service) before you dig, to make sure there isn`t a gas line in your way. It wouldn`t be fun to hit a gas line.

the green pipes might be for fire affects green is gas lines don did say something about fire

Actually, gas lines are typically yellow. Electrical conduit is typically gray and storm water piping tends to be green.

Don`t forget to call OUPS (Ohio Utilities Protection Service) before you dig, to make sure there isn`t a gas line in your way. It wouldn`t be fun to hit a gas line.

Green is schedule 35 pipe that can be used for Waste, storm runoff, drainage, etc. It cannot be used for electrical conduit. Any plastic underground electrical conduit would be schedule 40 or 80 and be grey. Looking at the pipe in question, based on the location, its most likely a tie-in to a storm sewer type deal for a low point drain or a gutter tie in.

Could that pipe be where the future queue would be? Like in the center of it to drain water?

Im probably just making this up, but just trying to draw conclusions.

Went to the park today. Saw the construction site and not too much has changed since I was last there. Guy standing by the construction fence was so certain that they were still demolishing something and his girlfriend was convinced it was for "Fearfest". Ahh people do make me laugh...

Got some pictures from ET and down on the ground. (I apologize for the lack of quality, my mom had the nice camera all day)

Some things I picked out:

^Giant Orange markings in the shapes of large squares surrounding these footers.

^More scarecrows... (A total of 5 from what I could see)

^This area is beginning to receive a lot of attention.

^I spotted these big yellow steel structures behind WindSeeker (not sure what they are or if they're even relevant to the construction)

And also on WS I noticed a large shipping crate and some track sized packages in that area behind DA. Not sure if it's track or not but you cant see it from ET.

That's pretty much it from today. The best part of the trip was hanging with the flight deck attendees for 3 hours while waiting for the storm to die down.

The yellow structure behind WindSeeker is the WindSeeker emergency evacuation vehicle.

^I spotted these big yellow steel structures behind WindSeeker (not sure what they are or if they're even relevant to the construction)

And also on WS I noticed a large shipping crate and some track sized packages in that area behind DA. Not sure if it's track or not but you cant see it from ET.

That's pretty much it from today. The best part of the trip was hanging with the flight deck attendees for 3 hours while waiting for the storm to die down.

Those should be the evac platforms for WindSeeker

Went to the park today. Saw the construction site and not too much has changed since I was last there. Guy standing by the construction fence was so certain that they were still demolishing something and his girlfriend was convinced it was for "Fearfest". Ahh people do make me laugh...

Got some pictures from ET and down on the ground. (I apologize for the lack of quality, my mom had the nice camera all day)

Some things I picked out:

^Giant Orange markings in the shapes of large squares surrounding these footers.

^More scarecrows... (A total of 5 from what I could see)

^This area is beginning to receive a lot of attention.

^I spotted these big yellow steel structures behind WindSeeker (not sure what they are or if they're even relevant to the construction)

And also on WS I noticed a large shipping crate and some track sized packages in that area behind DA. Not sure if it's track or not but you cant see it from ET.

That's pretty much it from today. The best part of the trip was hanging with the flight deck attendees for 3 hours while waiting for the storm to die down.

Can you post for mobiles please.

The further out the construction goes the increasing probability of a intamin giga...

The further out the construction goes the increasing probability of a intamin giga...

Why, YoungStud, do you keep saying it's going to be an Intamin giga?

Seriously, I would like to hear your thoughts.

Looks to me its going to be the perfect place for a teacup ride! I've been wanting one of those for years!

First off...What's with all the scarecrows?!? teacup!?! I think this will be something rather..xtra large! ( It's a rhetorical answer!)

The yellow structure is by WindSeeker, it's it's new mandatory evac system. two of those attach to the tower and evac two seats at a time in case the ride is stuck up top and cannot be brought down any other way

The further out the construction goes the increasing probability of a intamin giga...

This post makes no sense. The further out it goes, it can be anything.

The further out the construction goes the increasing probability of a intamin giga...

Why, YoungStud, do you keep saying it's going to be an Intamin giga?

Seriously, I would like to hear your thoughts.

Please stop feeding the troll and it will go away.

I'm sticking to the launching coaster with fire on the side named Hell's Banshee...

Youngstud really isn't trolling. I actually don't mind the guy tbh.

I kinda see what he's saying but I do slightly disagree. Intamin Giga's are big footprints compared to B&M's giga if thats a possibility. If it's a B&M invert, that footprint isn't anything compared to either of the two. However, it truly still could be anything, but I do see where he's going with it

Can you post for mobiles please.

this work?

A recently released picture of the 2014 construction site back in 1996

Wow....How things change...

(Photo Courtesy of Nick at Coaster101.com)

For this picture and more Kings Island pictures from 1996....http://www.coaster101.com/2013/07/02/vintage-park-photos-kings-island-1996-2/

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Of the 3 rides visible in that picture, two are now gone, a ride that would have been built there came and went, and the other one got a name change and color scheme change. And lots of trees got cut down.

McSalsa, stating ze obvious for no reason.

You know, I chuckle at this thread. The more I read it... which is pretty much daily now... the more I become amused.

Why?

It's a near carbon copy of about a dozen other threads related to KI through the years. The speculation runs absolutely rampant... and gets pretty wild.

But let me point out some things I have learned after 35+ years of personal park speculation.

1. Not everything is a hint

2. Not every hint is related to the new attraction

3. Over-analyization only leads to frustration.

4. There is such a thing as a bad "hint."

5. Sometimes even the park doesn't know the details.

Now let me explain...

1. Not everything is a hint. The PR Department could make a Facebook statement like "It's a great day for something new." Well, enthusiasts may immediately read that as some sort of a hint that a new attraction, or announcement may be made. When in reality, they may mean something like trying a new ride for the morning walk-back (if they still do it.) or a new flavor of Graeters Ice cream.

2. Not every hint is related to the new attraction. When the park "tweets" something like "How about a little fire scarecrow..." enthusiasts immediately believe it's a fire-themed scarecrow ride. When, quite possibly, the "fire" tweet has more to do with the fact that this week KI will host a large fireworks show.

3. Over-analyzation only leads to frustration. Although fun to guess, you can frustrate youself and lose focus on the obvious trying to figure out the "hints." Remember the hints/clues can be related or unrelated... and the realted ones are "leaked" because they WILL further confuse those trying so hard to figure things out.

4. There is such a thing as a bad "hint." Do people not remember the Diamondback thread? I sure do... "They've trademarked Mustang!", "Its not a snake theme because the logo shows a blinking eye... snakes dont blink!", "Ride, Sally, Ride" must mean it's a dark-ride being built by Sally Corp." Blah blah bah. In retrospect... I don't think (with all due respect) those were great hints. As a matter of fact, they were really not related to the final ride/theme of Diamondback IMO. The whole signage surrounding Diamondback's splashdown pre-announcement ultimately made little sense to me when the ride was announced. Western? I guess???

5. Sometimes the park doesn't know the details. Having been in the entertainment industry for 25 years, I know how last-minute decisions can be. Sometimes a name or theme isn't chosen for a project until literally there's not time left. This changes up to the very last minute. Heck, KI has even (in the past) announced rides that never materialized. Although the general theme of a ride may be chosen, specifics such as the name or logo may not be decided until art becomes due for the media announce.

Looking at this whole project through narrower eyes... my speculation leads me to believe that:

1. It's a coaster ;-)

2. It's a B&M (earlier I speculated a Giga - but I'm not positive on that.) Cedar Fair currently has a great relationship with the manufacturer which leads me to believe the relationship will continue to manifest itself at the various CF parks.

3. It will be announced at a time to help drive end of year sales/season passes.

4. It will have a "scary" theme. Monster, ghost, demon etc.

5. It will be announced at night, or with the haunt events.

6. An element will extend into or over the plaza of Action Zone. Why else would they remove the water tower?

7. It may have inversions (there's been a concentration on Vortex - a multi-looper.)

8. Because of how the footings are placed, it is NOT part of a new "land" or themed area. As a matter of fact, I think they are cementing the fact that Action Zone will not expand into the old SOB valley.

9. Other items around it... such as the bathrooms - may be removed, changed, altered or updated.

10. The transfer track is exactly where the speculation leads - it's acessible to the access road, and two coaster maintenance shops that are hidden/located in Action Zone. Historically when KI has installed a large coaster project, they have done so that maintenance vehicles can easily access the site both before, during and after construction.

Really, other than very minute details, that's enough to satisfy me for now. I'll love hearing all the specifics when they are announced, but until then I'm not driving myself crazy. Heck all this broad, crazy speculation is fun enough!

Shaggs

^ Making sense takes the fun out of guessing.....

Shaggy - alleviating some of the pain this thread has become. Two thumbs up!

Now lets stop all this rational thinking. If everyone followed Shaggy's advice(which is very logical and I am kind of following myself) then what would i do all day? With no silly arguing over B&M or Intamin, or who is a troll and who isn't, and who saw track heading where I might actually have to get work done. Now we can't have that so please I beg of you ignore Shaggy!

Maybe the green pipe was from a storm drain or drain on the path way for TA