jcgoble3 Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I don't know if Middletown Construction knows much more than us... location of footers. But wouldnt you think that they would would have to know the layout in order to poor in the footers Management probably just tells them "pour a footer here, then pour a footer there". I highly doubt they know anything about how those footers will be utilized. They just pour them where they're told to pour them. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark6495 Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Here are the pics. It's hard to see in the pic but it looks like there is a cluster of holes where the auger sits. here If anything there are some great photos of the trams in that picture... maybe they are coming back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdeq Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 My friends dad was at Kings Island this winter and he was working on the vents all around the park. One day when he was working he said he say the blue prints on an important person desk. He doesn't know what type of coaster but he did say it look like it has a splash down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 ^Why do I not believe this? Let me count the reasons.... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontWantToWait42mar0 Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I'm always curious which of these trolls are affiliated with each other. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondson Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I don't know if Middletown Construction knows much more than us... location of footers. But wouldnt you think that they would would have to know the layout in order to poor in the footers No. They don't necessarily need to know the layout. They only need to know the exact ground coordinates where footers are supposed to be poured. They might be able to get a general scope of the project, but it's impossible to say which direction any given piece of track would be oriented on a specific footer, or even what type of coaster it would be. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdeq Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I am on the fence of what I heard but I could be true he was in the office and he could of had the blueprints on the desk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millenniumforce327 Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 The Middletown construction crew should know the layout and experience of the ride since they're working all day pouring the footers in the hot sun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdeq Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I ask my friend once he gets back to tell me exactly what he say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak22108 Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I am on the fence of what I heard but I could be true he was in the office and he could of had the blueprints on the desk Well yea I bet it wasn't even blueprints but coffee spilled on a piece of paper. Come on people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondson Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 The Middletown construction crew should know the layout and experience of the ride since they're working all day pouring the footers in the hot sun. On what basis do you assert they should know - simply because they are laboring in the hot sun all day? That doesn't mean anything. They're simply doing their jobs, which is to pour concrete footers at specific coordinates on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontWantToWait42mar0 Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 They shouldn't get to know what it is as to not spill the beans. They should be allowed to ride it first however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 They shouldn't get to know what it is as to not spill the beans. They should be allowed to ride it first however.Just like the people who built your house should live in it first. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 My friends dad was at Kings Island ... working ... ... said he say the blue prints on an important person desk ... My guess is that your friend is telling a tall tale. If your friend's dad came across project details in the course of his work, he has a moral if not legal obligation to refrain from disclosing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcwizard13 Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 The GP could have as much fun as they want vandalizing it. Although, would it really be vandalizing if it's the theme? Perhaps they should let people draw on supports, fences, etc. nearby. How about sticking used gum on one of the posts in the queue line? Such a novel idea! I hope everyone knows I wasn't being serious. I just remember the gum wall in The Beast's queue line - it was awful! Please friends - keep the park clean. I now feel the need to let everyone know that my idea was not serious, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcwizard13 Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Sorry in advance for double post. I'm always curious which of these trolls are affiliated with each other. Well, I'm really beginning to think Big Sexy and YoungStud are. They both have ridiculously stupid names and Big Sexy keeps liking YoundStud's posts, like all of them. And not many other posts get liked by him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medford Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 The Middletown construction crew should know the layout and experience of the ride since they're working all day pouring the footers in the hot sun. On what basis do you assert they should know - simply because they are laboring in the hot sun all day? That doesn't mean anything. They're simply doing their jobs, which is to pour concrete footers at specific coordinates on the ground. Generally speaking, they're going to have a complete set of site and foundation drawings on which to bid the job, I doubt they took on the job as a T and M project. They should know the layout fairly well. They may not know the type of coaster or the elements, but theyll have an idea of the layout and scope. At this point, odds are there is a Forman or two that have sat in a job trailer with the steel erectirs and have seen the steel drawings as well. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 more construction photos for your enjoyment. http://www.flickr.com/photos/95776358@N02/sets/72157634292640165/ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcwizard13 Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 ^I can't help but wonder what the packet of paper in the tenth pic contains. Edit: Next Paged! AWWW! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jr for Birdy Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I'm sure its just a print telling of the footer and placement, I can assure you it doesn't have anything telling of the ride itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThegreatTexan Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom497 Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 There was a documentary (2006) about how B and M makes the track and part of the process is to let the track sit outside and rust (this has something to do with trying to find any defects). They then remove the rust, do a few ultrasounds and then paint. This article talks a bit about the process but doesn't mention the putting track outside part. http://newsplusnotes.blogspot.ca/2008/12/scott-carol-present.html?m=1 Here's the video. It was cut/edited to only show the main parts about B&M as the episode was an hour long and wasn't just about B&M 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 ? I really believe you're skimping on the size - after all, this is King's Island we're talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Who wants to make a cross word puzzle of terms describing the new mysterious attraction? Then you will truly be decoding 2014! BB1, who likes his noggin and his expansive knowledge of the waterpark. I think a word search would be more appropriate! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 My friends dad was at Kings Island this winter and he was working on the vents all around the park. One day when he was working he said he say the blue prints on an important person desk. He doesn't know what type of coaster but he did say it look like it has a splash down? I think we need to cut her some slack - she's new and only 14. Let's be nice and explain about posting "he said/she said" stuff. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stashua123 Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 My friends dad was at Kings Island this winter and he was working on the vents all around the park. One day when he was working he said he say the blue prints on an important person desk. He doesn't know what type of coaster but he did say it look like it has a splash down? I think we need to cut her some slack - she's new and only 14. Let's be nice and explain about posting "he said/she said" stuff. I'm 13 and I don't post stuff like that now. (I did in the past though.) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdeq Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I think we need to cut her some slack - she's new and only 14. Let's be nice and explain about posting "he said/she said" stuff. Thank you, but my friend could be lying but I just want to share the info I knew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahank Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I'm 13 and I don't post stuff like that now. (I did in the past though.) You've also been a member for over a year and have learned how to post correctly. This is what annoys me about KIC is that as soon as a newbie posts something a little outrageous everyone pounces on them claiming "SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE" when we all know they don't have one. Seriously guys, give them some slack. I guarantee 95% of the posters on here went through a phase where they posted ridiculous things (myself definitely included) but those posters turned out to be some of the most valued people in the community. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerColt Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 ^ This. Cdeq was called a troll as soon as they posted. I don't think a troll would take the time to say their friend could or could not be lying. A troll would usually continue their antics and spouting defensive posts. Cdeq was just trying to join in on the conversation, or at least that's what it looks like to me. Not a troll at all! Welcome to the community! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdeq Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 ^ This. Cdeq was called a troll as soon as they posted. I don't think a troll would take the time to say their friend could or could not be lying. A troll would usually continue their antics and spouting defensive posts. Cdeq was just trying to join in on the conversation, or at least that's what it looks like to me. Not a troll at all! Welcome to the community! Thank you very much 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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