(In reply to Tuskin) I think so, only because we've never had an full circuit inverted at KI before (and no, Flying Ace doesn't count as it's a family coaster). Some could say the same for Diamondback (the park's first "true" hypercoaster), but we did have a wooden hypercoaster back in the day

When did Kings Island first get a hyper coaster?

2000

Try again.

Try again.

2000 was technically the first for Kings Island, SOB, the first STEEL hypercoaster at KI was Diamondback in 2009

It was neither of those years.

2000, if you include wood.

2009, if you don't.

As I have been told on this board, looping coasters are not catagorized as hyper or gigas. So it wasn't until SoB's loop was removed prior to the 2006 season that Kings Island can boast having a hyper coaster.

By that argument, hypers are steel coasters that emulate wood. We're back to 2oo9 again.

And the loop was NOT removed in 2oo6, nor prior to it.

How do you figure? Wasn't Son of Beast more so trying to emulate steel with it's inversion and size?

No. Not at all.

Was Son of Beast's loop removed in 2007?

Yes. The ride re-opened July 4, 2007.

I wonder if she will respond now that the King's Island FB responded that the ride is not complete? lol

She liked their comment.haha

Do we, as a cumulative group, think the opening day line for Banshee will be longer than Diamondbacks was?

I don't believe the line will be nearly as long this time around.

Diamondback was the first big-time ride Kings Island received since Son of Beast. Nine long years between "blockbuster" attractions (no Paramount pun intended!). The collective sense that Kings Island was finally installing a people-moving headline attraction after years of mostly low-capacity installs. It was also (and still is) the tallest and fastest coaster Kings Island has installed. I really don't think that the importance of Diamondback's height can be overstated as far as the buzz it created on its opening day. Diamondback checked a ton of the "what Kings Island really needs" boxes and re-established Kings Island as a destination park.

The other thing to consider is that the weather on Diamondback's opening day was nearly perfect. It was a bit cool early in the morning but the sun was out in full measure. If we have weather similar to Diamondback's opening day it's possible that we get a similar crowd, but to me Diamondback's opening day was the perfect storm.

The best thing about Banshee is that it's a B&M. Opening day lines will be what they will be, but it's infinitely more important to have a coaster that is reliable and has high throughput ALL the time. It's going to be so nice to have another re-rideable coaster that has fast-moving lines!

I think you give the public far too much credit for sophisticated coaster knowledge. Most wouldn't know a B&M from a BMW. Many wouldn't know a wood coaster from a turnpike ride.

Myrtle, Kings Island has a new ride! Let's go.

I agree most wont know but I believe what he means is B&M coasters are known for reliability and being people eaters,which means Banshee will move lines quick. I could be wrong though...

I get that part, but he also thinks more will come because it is a B&M. I agree. Maybe one one-hundredth of one percent more.

I agree with terp. I also don't think people had a list of things Ki was missing an that's why diamond back was a big hit. I think the wait for a first year ride will be long! No matter the coaster. I'm old enough to remember first year rides on top gun, Flight of Fear, Diamondback, Adventure Express, crypt, backlot...

Not one of those had a first year line less than 2-3 hours. Not to mention around Top gun time Vortex could still line up deep on the midway, beast was back to the Eiffel Tower (almost) and The Racer had both sets of turnstiles open!

Most people in the KI vicinity will hear "Ki got a new ride, I have not been in almost 5 years we should go down there"

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How do you figure? Wasn't Son of Beast more so trying to emulate steel with it's inversion and size?

If that is the case, Gemini is trying to emulate wood with it's steel track and layout.

The loop on SOB had a steel supporting structure, however, the rails were traditional wooden coaster rails. Therefore, WOODEN HYPER COASTER W/ LOOP

How do you figure? Wasn't Son of Beast more so trying to emulate steel with it's inversion and size?

If that is the case, Gemini is trying to emulate wood with it's steel track and layout.

The loop on SOB had a steel supporting structure, however, the rails were traditional wooden coaster rails. Therefore, WOODEN HYPER COASTER W/ LOOP

I'm excited for SoB all over again!

The crane (CJ) is back up and ready for action this morning as the construction crews get ready for another day at the Banshee site.......

That sounds like a Don caption...

It does!

Does anyone else feel that Banshee's logo should be in cursive?

If the logo were in cursive, the kids couldn't read it. Common Core has killed that sort of penmanship.

Half joking aside, what sort of cursive do you mean? I'm intrigued.

Cursive with big swoops and loops of course.

What is frustrating is waiting for people to place their hat, sunglasses, stuffed animal, basketball, and backpack in the bin before they sit down and buckle in.

If it cannot be secured to my person I do not carry it in the park or on the ride. Then again some folks approach KI as if they were visiting Disney and pack everything but the kitchen sink for the day.

The waterpark side is part of that-

I don't carry anything extraneous anymore.

CJ is lifting the support for the second loop of the pretzel.....Yay!!!! (9:07)

It's a Batwing, not a pretzel.

Hopefully we'll see a completed batwing by the end of this week!

Track is in the air.....

It's a Batwing, not a pretzel.

We're still on that?