In that picture you really see how much the terrain changes. Just to think some was slightly tamed for construction.

I have a better photo from that angle that we'll post on Instagram tomorrow (along with other new construction photos).

Are the workers that are erecting the steel specialized in steel roller coaster construction or are they just your average steel worker?

I was just looking at the rest of the supports that are left. Is the 4th support from where they left off today, just a single tube sticking straight up? Seems kind of "wobbly" compared to the other supports, its the 3 supports before the "carousel" starts.

I don't think it will be an issue. Obviously, this had to be studied by multiple engineers before it was designed and built. There are two A frame supports on either side of it, and it is supporting the twist, right at the spot you will be upside down. I doubt it will bear much weight since in theory at that point, the coaster should be sailing by, and its more to keep the track and you anchored to the ground.

The other thing that is hard to tell is if it actually attaches to the supporting leg of the loop that is directly next to it.

I do believe you are right fyrfyter.

Are the workers that are erecting the steel specialized in steel roller coaster construction or are they just your average steel worker?

Adena has done most of the ride construction for Cedar Fair for a while.

Thanks Don, Can't wait to see the pictures.

Here's the full video of the track arriving, for those of you who didn't get to see it:

Is it just me, or is it a bittersweet thing that the last pieces of track have arrived? It just shows how close they are to being done. I don't know what I'm going to do with my life next off season.haha

90 days until the tentative media day date.

Just think, a few months ago at GWL we only had the first half of the ride mainly done..Before that during the season, only a few station supports were up. Before that footers. Before that blank, zilch, nada. Before that, he who must not be named.

One year ago, way different landscape

Also Don, are you trolling me by posting instagram pictures of things I'd like to see

Lord Voldemort was at Kings Island?

Anyone have the direct link to the new cam? We have the one for the other but just wondered.

http://174.121.245.214/cfki/WindSeeker1/frontGate1.jpg

Lord Voldemort was at Kings Island?

Yes, noseless and all

The thing that picture tells me most, aside from the vast elevation change, was that B&M did an incredible job incorporating the terrain into the ride. You'll come out of the vertical loop around the lift hill, raise up to the zero - G roll, then all of a sudden, you're on a huge descent into the bottom of the valley, its going to feel like you're coming off another lift hill.

I believe the intial drop is 150', I wonder how much drop there is from the top of the zero-G roll down to the bottom of the track in that area.

That turn after the second vertical loop is much higher off of the ground than i thought it'd be! Then again every element on this ride is much taller that i thought it'd be lol.

The newest webcam (Construction Cam 1) is covered again for today's first track lift. It's odd that they didn't cover it yesterday as far as I heard or saw.

they aren't covering it on purpose. the wind is just causing that fabric to move in front of the camera.

Don could you run out there and tilt the cam up about 4 inches and move it to the right about 8 inches? Thanks Don You are the best PR guy I know!!

Great video also!!

The press release states the total height differential from the tallest point of the lift to the lowest point is around 208 ft. So, its probably about a 40-50 ft elevation change from the bottom of the first drop to the bottom of The Bat-preztel/2nd loop area.

Well its snowing like a Banshee here in Columbus,IN and its heading towards our favorite park!! Bummer

they aren't covering it on purpose. the wind is just causing that fabric to move in front of the camera.

Are we sure about that? The only time we've seen it covered is during a lift, correct?

^Sigh.

The camera is on SOB's station. SOB's station hosts Wolf Pack. The cloth is likely a part of the props used to theme up that Haunt attraction every year. Its likely a bit of wind got under it and blew it over the camera.

If your theory is right, why didn't they cover up the camera on top of the Eiffel Tower? You can see the track lifts fine there still.

Just sayin'.

it didn't cover the cam at all yesterday its the wind

That station is being covered.

Their putting plywood onto the frame of the station roof!!

The cam is covered once again.

i know this is off topic, but I am just curious. It seems like nobody like Adventure Express, could someone tell me why?

plenty of people like Adventure Express (including this guy), just sit back and wait for the stream of people who tell you that its among the best, if not the best mine car style coaster in the country.

I don`t know where you are getting that nobody likes Adventure Express from. And, they are not just covering the station with plywood. They are covering it with structurally insulated panels, or SIPs. Those are commonly used in heavy timber construction, which is what the station is constructed of.

I just saw some post a ways back and a few comments on it on other sites. I haven't been to KI, this will be my first year, but from what I can see it looks pretty cool, kinda rickety and dangerous looking...which I love in a coaster. that's why I was asking.

Here's my opinion on why I like Adventure Express-

- Like a few other coasters at Kings Island, it utilizes the terrain and woods well.

- A unique pre-lift stretch of track which goes a long way to build up the rest of the ride.

- Unlike mine train coasters at some other parks (at least among the ones I've ridden) AE has some decent forces, particularly lateral forces. It is a bit jerky, but that gives it character IMO.

- Decently themed tunnels.