Are you sure that the cords you are seeing aren't the ones used by workers on the ground the stabilize the pieces as they are being lifted? Generally when you lift something of any size, you tie a rope of some type to it, so you can keep it from spinning, getting blown by the wind, etc, while its in the air. Since there is nothing overtop of these things that is stationary, there would be nothing to tie it off to anyway.

The yellow crane has been up since yesterday overtop the last column of this support. It just set it in place a few minutes ago.

I think The Vortex seems pretty popular. And if it had problems and needed replacement parts, S&S, the group that bought out Arrow, would probably provide it. I don't see Vortex leaving the Island anytime soon.

Wow, two pages behind on this, but I had to chip in:

If I remember the numbers correctly, Vortex is the third most-ridden ride at KI right now. Though it will almost certainly drop to fourth next season, there is no way KI removes one of their most popular attractions if people are still riding it and maintenance is still (relatively) cheap and easy.

Tallest support structure going up...

Top of the final lift support is in the air...

No, they stake it into the ground, look at some of KI's pics on Facebook of the first tall support and you can see cables holding it stable

That is going to be a very tall and steep lift for an invert.

chords

You're doing it wrong

How will it fit? It's way off!

Im guessing that's the top of the lift, therefore the descent of the track will become less steep as it reaches the top.

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The lift does not get much higher from where it is at now. The next track piece goes from up to straight. The one after that (which will connect to the support) will go from straight to down. You can see this if you look at the renderings.

Oh I didn't think of that lol.

https://www.visitkingsisland.com/images/uploads/file/img_track_layout_lg_final(1).jpg

Use this as a reference. You can see where the pieces will meet. Looks like two pieces of track to hang to tie the new support in.

https://www.visitkingsisland.com/images/uploads/file/img_track_layout_lg_final(1).jpg

Use this as a reference. You can see where the pieces will meet. Looks like two pieces of track to hang to tie the new support in.

Your link broke because the boards don't like parentheses in URLs. Those have to be percent-encoded.

Here's the fixed link: https://www.visitkingsisland.com/images/uploads/file/img_track_layout_lg_final%281%29.jpg

I wonder if they'll hang a tree or flag up there, now that they're as high as this thing is going to go.

I wonder if they will top off the lift hill with the two small curved pieces of track today.

Not really on the contruction but I dont think the lift going through the loop is going to add anything to the ride since your riding below the track.

I wonder if they will top off the lift hill with the two small curved pieces of track today.

Doubtful. It's almost quitin' time

The next support tower just went up on Banshee.

@KingsIslandPR: Video: Workmen install column No. 7 for the lift hill on the new Banshee roller coaster. http://t.co/FEWtYpccBu

https://www.visitkingsisland.com/images/uploads/file/img_track_layout_lg_final(1).jpg

Use this as a reference. You can see where the pieces will meet. Looks like two pieces of track to hang to tie the new support in.

Your link broke because the boards don't like parentheses in URLs. Those have to be percent-encoded.

Here's the fixed link: https://www.visitkingsisland.com/images/uploads/file/img_track_layout_lg_final%281%29.jpg

That'll teach me to try to post on my phone. lol

"This stretch of track will take riders back into the station on Banshee."

(Photo Courtesy of KingsIslandPR)

^^I hope those bolts get painted over.

"This stretch of track will take riders back into the station on Banshee."

(Photo Courtesy of KingsIslandPR)

No Pacemakers!

This is slightly off-topic, but I know it was being discussed the other day and never saw a definite answer. So, does anyone know the definite height of the actual structure for Slingshot? I'm trying to visualize how high Banshee comes up on the skyline.

seems like only yesterday that the transfer track was installed.they grow up so fast.:')

Our little (ugly) girl is growing up so fast...

Anybody know off hand how tall the lift hill is going to be?

Yes. Someone does.

I do.

167 ft.

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