milesharrison Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Will there be a photo station i.e. giftshop like Gatekeeper? My best guess is that it'll be below the station much like we see on Gatekeeper. There is what appears to be a door [to the gift shop?] in the concept art of the station. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Should have been an Intamin Maverick type coaster... Inverts are a thing of the past...I believe a complete idiot chose this coaster. If a complete idiot chose this coaster, you are calling all Cedar Fair executives idiots (including Matt; the CEO) as they have to approve all investments for the parks within the chain. You're arguing with a bookcase. He's not going to listen. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom497 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 ^I know...I just couldn't resist. (and I wasn't arguing, just stating facts ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gforce1994 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I never knew how accurate the animation was. WindSeeker is at a standstill at the top in the beginning, and by the end, it hasn't moved one bit! 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TombRaiderFTW Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 ^ Pretty accurate, then. (I kid! I actually kinda like WindSeeker.) 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharleyTheDinosaur Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 For some reason this is what I thought of when I saw Banshee's color scheme. http://www.flickr.com/photos/100007813@N08/9477447902/" title="zarana by CharleytheDinosaur, on Flickr"> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Will there be a photo station i.e. giftshop like Gatekeeper?My best guess is that it'll be below the station much like we see on Gatekeeper. There is what appears to be a door [to the gift shop?] in the concept art of the station. The ride photo and a gift shop will be located directly below the station. The door you see in the rendering is actually the exit from the gift shop. What the rendering doesn`t show is the entrance to the ride photo, which is directly below the bump out in the station, right across from the stair, which is the exit stair. Also not pictured in the rendering, is a wheel chair elevator lift, which will be located directly to the left (in the rendering it would be behind) of the staircase. How do I know this? Well, lets just say that I have a very fun position at a local Cincinnati company. A company that was not mentioned at the announcement, but was mentioned in an article about Gatekeeper and Cedar Point. It has been tough the last couple of months, knowing but not being able to tell anything. 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantisMan Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Not sure if mentioned already but where is the queue line in the renderings? The one "leaked" print of the station clearly showed the stacked lines but they are nowhere in the videos. Is it typical to not show them in these type of renders or could the queue be tucked away under the station? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kifanblh2011 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Why do we not see any triangular footers in the ride renderings (see below)? I was trying to match up the renderings to the live web cam for support/track placement and noticed this. Also do not see any of those large square footers in which many were hoping for a tunnel. BTW, I love the looks and stats of the ride. Can't wait for 2014. Banshee will be my first full invert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_BEASTmaster Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Because the renderings are focusing on the layout of the ride and not going to be that detailed. Why is everyone so worried about the renderings not being accurate? They are FOCUSING ON THE RIDE! Sheesh! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kifanblh2011 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 (edited) Why is everyone so worried about the renderings not being accurate? They areFOCUSING ON THE RIDE! Sheesh! I'm not worried about the renderings not being 100% accurate; I actually love the way they are. I was just hoping to figure out exactly how the triangular footers would be used, as well as the large square footers. I read pretty much every page of the "Decoding 2014" thread and have always been intrigued with how these footers would be used. I do hope though the maintenance building next to the AZ restrooms will be hidden somehow though. Seems like an eyesore for those riding Banshee. Maybe it won't be so bad since it will be on the other side of the station. Edit. I'm not whining or complaining, by the way, regarding anything Banshee related. The hiding of the maintenance shed simply appears to me as a potential area of improvement. Edited August 10, 2013 by kifanblh2011 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennett Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Should have been an Intamin Maverick type coaster... Inverts are a thing of the past...I believe a complete idiot chose this coaster. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_BEASTmaster Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Why is everyone so worried about the renderings not being accurate? They areFOCUSING ON THE RIDE! Sheesh! I'm not worried about the renderings not being 100% accurate; I actually love the way they are. I was just hoping to figure out exactly how the triangular footers would be used, as well as the large square footers. I read pretty much every page of the "Decoding 2014" thread and have always been intrigued with how these footers would be used. I do hope though the maintenance building next to the AZ restrooms will be hidden somehow though. Seems like an eyesore for those riding Banshee. Maybe it won't be so bad since it will be on the other side of the station. Edit. I'm not whining or complaining, by the way, regarding anything Banshee related. The hiding of the maintenance shed simply appears to me as a potential area of improvement. I apologize for the reaction I gave. It's just a pet peeve I have. Anyways here's where the triangular and rectangular footings should be. The easiest way, I think, to compare the large footings on the webcam to the renderings, is by seeing where the bottom of the supports are grouped in those renderings. Does that make some sense?... I hope. I also realize that the web cam is at a different angle than on the rendering above. So it might be a little difficult to see where everything is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantisMan Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I was just hoping to figure out exactly how the triangular footers would be used, as well as the large square footers. I read pretty much every page of the "Decoding 2014" thread and have always been intrigued with how these footers would be used. IMO....the renderings are using generic single footers based on size of support and doesn't represent the actual footings size or style. That being said, if you zoom in at the lift base you can see where they could combine 4 footers into 2 long rectangular ones and at the bottom of the lift hill you can see 2 bunches of 3 footers that could be the triangular ones we've seen poured. Again....just my opinion. Edit : See post above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kifanblh2011 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 (edited) Thanks Beastmaster and MantisMan. Since there are so many supports grouped together so tightly in some areas, I can see why the triangle footers would be better than multiple small, square footers. I can't wait to see vertical construction. As many others have said: "send in the cranes". Edit: I apologize for the reaction I gave. It's just a pet peeve I have. I completely understand Beastmaster. Apology accepted. Edited August 10, 2013 by kifanblh2011 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Banshee Twist?! They get purple ice cream?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk It's blue ice cream with 10x the food dye twisted with pink vanilla ice cream with an equal amount of dye... Can't imagine what this stuff does to our insides... When the crows, sparrows, and pigeons eat berries, there are many purple droppings on our driveway. Can you imagine our droppings after consuming a Banshee Twist? Just for fun, watch this.....(sorry I couldn't find a Banshee doing it) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Someone stated that Adventure Express was going to be removed. Is this true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 No, that is not true. Just because a ride was not shown in the renderings, does not mean it is getting removed. Since most of Adventure Express is so low to the ground, it wouldn`t be that noticeable in the rendering. It would have cost them more money to model that for the rendering, with little extra effect. After all, the focus is on Banshee, not Adventure Express, 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 No it is not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adventuro Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Paint that maintenance shed black, black it fit in with the theme. Also I believe this video is just supposed to be about the ride, they don't wan't the queue, slingshot, or express to distract you. I think they put in enough rides so you understand where it's located but not too much to distract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantisMan Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I know it's just wishful thinking but........the queue line underground with heavy theming would be bad@ss!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 ^ I would that. I hate enclosed spaces and the queue for the Raven took all I had to stand in line for it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI FANATIC 37 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I'm having trouble seeing where the queue will be. there is not much room under the ride like the blueprints showed. Only time will tell. I have a bone to pick with some of you. I think it is very inconsiderate to say that this ride sucks and it's not good. CF Executives worked there butt off to try and give KI the best thing they think would go with the park. I can guarantee you they gave it their all and some of you are doing nothing but complaining, have some respect, and enjoy the construction progress! 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXDrummerKiDXx Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Can someone explain to me why the nassive elevation change makes such a difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI FANATIC 37 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Becasue its almost like an extra drop half way through the ride that gives you extra speed. I think its almost an extra 50 feet too! It just allows the ride to go faster. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXDrummerKiDXx Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Thanks KI FANATIC! I can see why it makes a difference now 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stashua123 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Ya if it wasn't for the terrain It would just be some small batwing(I love them) and It wouldn't go 68 mph there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 So I have one main question....If any of you would like to help answer.....Is SlingShot preparing to bite the dust or is it just not in the videos? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 So I have one main question....If any of you would like to help answer.....Is SlingShot preparing to bite the dust or is it just not in the videos? Yes. Terp. Tradition! 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arlington Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Ride looks great. It will be interesting to see how AZ shapes up over the next few years with the Banshee theme. It would be great if the ride really did give off an unexpected Banshee scream. Retheming and renaming Flight Deck to The Bat would be wonderful. It looks like there is still a lot of space to fill. Rides like Congo Falls and Drop Zone can easily be rethemed and renamed over time. AZ could become DZ (Dark Zone). A lot can be done connecting AZ with X-Base to create a Sci-Fi/Dark blend on one side of the park. Could even paint The Racer closest to that side black. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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