Remember how Face\Off became a very muted, nearly light pink and faded yellow muddle?

I'd rather start out with a deep reddish orange if pronounced fade is in The Bat's future.

Those were my thoughts exactly. And, this is why there should be very little concern for the Banshee and it's "mystic red". It will no doubt turn into "hazy purplish" within a few seasons!

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Soooo, I'd say its snowing today.

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Not too much, just a little bit;)

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Remember how Face\Off became a very muted, nearly light pink and faded yellow muddle?

I'd rather start out with a deep reddish orange if pronounced fade is in The Bat's future.

I'm predicting that, some day in the future, Banshee will be the prettiest baby pink and powder blue coaster you've ever seen!

That's bizarro.

Terp, who just can't help himself, in a mass sort of way.

Thats a great webcam view of Banshee!

the snow has just melted away!

....And the Snow Banshee makes her return.....

Courtesy of Kings Island's Facebook page:

"Snow can't stop the construction of the world's longest inverted roller coaster, Banshee."

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Here in Miamisburg, it will not stop snowing! I shoveled the driveway and when I finished, another inch of snow had already fallen on it! I thought that snow would not mealt anytime soon on the webcam!

feel bad for the construction crew over the next week or so.... some REAL crappy weather headed this way with daytime highs of ZERO.

is there a temperature where they effective halt work till another day?

^Typically yes; too cold is too cold for construction productivity.

This is why all the concrete footers were poured early in the offseason, so they wouldn't have to worry about this weather halting construction! If Don's timeline holds, another few weeks and all the track will be assembled.

.....Yes.....Another......

Currently Under Construction: The batwing....

(Photo Courtesy of Kings Island)

.....Yes.....Another......

Currently Under Construction: The batwing....

(Photo Courtesy of Kings Island)

so darn beautiful!!!

also really feeling it would be awesome since they're going with a cemetary theme, if they put a mosoleum/tunnel at the bottom of the pretzel loop... yes im calling it a pretzel loop, you want a batwing go see Vortex. and then play the Banshee scream in there so its not too annoying to people in the line and adds a cool effect for the riders. just a thought

^^^ Thanks for posting the batwing photo. My initial thought was "I thought it would look taller" until I saw the two guys standing on the lower left hand side of the photo. Amazing!

also really feeling it would be awesome since they're going with a cemetary theme, if they put a mosoleum/tunnel at the bottom of the pretzel loop... yes im calling it a pretzel loop, you want a batwing go see Vortex. and then play the Banshee scream in there so its not too annoying to people in the line and adds a cool effect for the riders. just a thought

Kings Island calls it a batwing. Therefore, a batwing it must be.

It is fitting to have a batwing when it's next to The Bat.

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^^^ Thanks for posting the batwing photo.  My initial thought was "I thought it would look taller" until I saw the two guys standing on the lower left hand side of the photo.  Amazing!

i believe its 138ft tall to be exact.

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Which, for comparison sake, is nearly 14 stories tall, and taller than Beast's lift hill or first drop.

Despite the weather, the crew was able to install 2 supports today. Link to gallery

I feel bad for the workers in the snow. I love that PR is showing pics, though. This is an amazing looking ride.

This ride is going to be so frightening, especially the first drop. I can't wait.

They are steel workers. They have the proper gear to be working out in the cold.

also really feeling it would be awesome since they're going with a cemetary theme, if they put a mosoleum/tunnel at the bottom of the pretzel loop... yes im calling it a pretzel loop, you want a batwing go see Vortex. and then play the Banshee scream in there so its not too annoying to people in the line and adds a cool effect for the riders. just a thought

Kings Island calls it a batwing. Therefore, a batwing it must be.

Be that as it may, there is still an undoubtedly small, but clear difference between our "batwing" and other batwings. Which is why I call it a pretzel knot regardless of what the official status is by KI.

Before I get the response of "Who cares?!?"

The answer is, "some people"

Well, pretzels have a rather uncomfortable reputation from the Supermen: Ultimate Flight at Chicago, Atlanta and Jackson, New Jersey. They ain't exactly comfortable.

e.g.:

http://rcdb.com/1976.htm

also really feeling it would be awesome since they're going with a cemetary theme, if they put a mosoleum/tunnel at the bottom of the pretzel loop... yes im calling it a pretzel loop, you want a batwing go see Vortex. and then play the Banshee scream in there so its not too annoying to people in the line and adds a cool effect for the riders. just a thought

Kings Island calls it a batwing. Therefore, a batwing it must be.

Be that as it may, there is still an undoubtedly small, but clear difference between our "batwing" and other batwings. Which is why I call it a pretzel knot regardless of what the official status is by KI.

The designer calls it a Batwing, therefore so does the park.

Don: Always burning people. hahaha.

Just kidding around.