The Interpreter Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Your last sentence? I submit Banshee certainly would have been possible without Raptor. It might have even happened in 1995. Not the same Banshee, as it would have been 1995 technology, but... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stashua123 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Here is Weatherbug front gate cam so you guys aren't missing the KI one http://weather.weatherbug.com/weather-safety/online-weather-center/Camera/Camera.aspx?stat=MSNKS&camera=MSNKS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirbias1 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Your last sentence? I submit Banshee certainly would have been possible without Raptor. It might have even happened in 1995. Not the same Banshee, as it would have been 1995 technology, but... The media attention that Batman and Nemesis received paled in comparison to the media attention Raptor was getting. Cedar Point was coming off of 2 world record breaking coasters with Magnum and Mean Streak. The coaster world was locked on Cedar to see what was next. When Raptor was revealed, there were tv commercials, bill boards, and even previews in theaters showcasing Raptor all over this region. I know this because i remember seeing them. I don't remember seeing or hearing very much about Batman or Nemesis. All of this coverage that Raptor received sparked momentum compared to that of Nemesis and Batman, much more in fact. Therefore,helping to create more additions of inverts world wide. Yes, somebody could and probably would have built another Raptor esque invert first somewhere else, and i would be referencing that, but be that as it may, Raptor was that invert. All of the media attention, close proximity to Kings Island, and record breaking statistics in my humble, but strong opinion, enabled Raptor to certainly help in big way prompt the consensus of Kings Island customers to request an invert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Ironically, it was Raptor's presence at Cedar Point that prevented Kings Island getting a B&M invert for many years, not unlike the fact that there are only two B&M dive coasters in the USA, both at Busch parks. But with that, Terp's said all he will about that. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire-Beast-OF FEAR Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Raptor is also the reason CW wound up with an SLC and not a B&M. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Indeed it is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Executioner822 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 kind of glad Kings Island wasnt able to build an invert back then because it wouldve probably been a batman clone or a very small invert. now that b&m inverts have been progressively growing in height and gaining new elements over the years, Banshee is now what it is and looks beautiful. but until i ride it, alpengheist will remain my fav invert mainly due to its height and loops. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire-Beast-OF FEAR Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Don't mean to pull a YoungStud but that's kind of the reason why Alpengiest is a lacking invert. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Executioner822 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 are you referring to the loops? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentSoB Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 I will say that when I went to BGW that I was most hyped about Alpengeist. However, after riding it I was slightly let down. It wasn't that I didn't enjoy it, because I really did, it just didn't blow me away. However, Apollo's Chariot... That's a different story!! Whew!! Somebody call my mama!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Executioner822 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 it's probably my fav becuase i've only been on 2 other b&m inverts and those were afterburn at carowinds and then raptor. both were great and raptor i havent been on since 2006 and that was just one time with the huge line for it but i liked it a lot. and then i rode afteburn last in 2010 but i lived in NC for a year so i got a season pass and rode it like crazy so it's still fresh in my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron88stang Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 I may be the only one hoping for Banshee to be forceful but not too forceful. Batman is just too much for me. You get flung around from one element to the next with nothing in between. I am not a fan of Raptor either. I am probably just getting too old I am sincerely hoping that Banshee is something I will want to ride every trip and not only once to say I did it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 it's probably my fav becuase i've only been on 2 other b&m inverts and those were afterburn at carowinds and then raptor. both were great and raptor i havent been on since 2006 and that was just one time with the huge line for it but i liked it a lot. and then i rode afteburn last in 2010 but i lived in NC for a year so i got a season pass and rode it like crazy so it's still fresh in my mind. A. Trademarks in the above post are the properties of their respective holders. The post is that of the writer. B. Afterburn, in particular, is an incredible B&M coaster. Loving it is nothing to be ashamed of. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterama Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 In my opinion, there's no such thing as a "bad" B&M invert. Some are just better than others. We just have to hope that Banshee will fall into the "better" category. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gplez90 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I tell you what, i really liked Montu and Busch Gardens Tampa. It was fast, smooth, and forceful but not too forceful to where it was uncomfortable. Im hoping that since Banshee will be B&M's newest invert (obviously) that it would be much smoother and comfortable than a lot of the older inverts. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterama Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I tell you what, i really liked Montu and Busch Gardens Tampa. It was fast, smooth, and forceful but not too forceful to where it was uncomfortable. Im hoping that since Banshee will be B&M's newest invert (obviously) that it would be much smoother and comfortable than a lot of the older inverts. I also like Montu's theme. In fact when the ride first opened, real live crocodiles were placed in a pool under the train as it left the station. Talk about excitement before the lift hill! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 For some perspective....look below the vertical loop and slightly to the left....that little orange/red strip is a construction worker... WOW THIS THING IS HUGE!!! Haha! .... And... He rubs it in.For some reason, that batzel brings the size of the ride home, doesn't it? I know the expression on my face during my first ride is going to be like Faye Dunaway being Joan Crawford. Is this how you anticipate you will look on your first ride? Or this? 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnofthedead Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 : (Pictures Courtesy of Kings Island) More I look at Banshee the more it reminds me of how a fighter jet would fly. More than what The Bat does..AKA Top Gun. Going to be a wild ride!!!! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChainDog Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I'm getting too excited! Just found myself watching all of the POV's and ride videos over and over... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanna Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Usually my Big Fear face is like when she opened her mouth wide, but tried to keep the middle of her lips together- Think of a figure eight. And I don't know why. My first ride on Invertigo, my cousin couldn't stop laughing- and that's why. He was sitting across from me. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myklhicks Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 so cool to actually be able to see them work in the early morning! EDIT: looks like they're about to put a support up too! 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myklhicks Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Track is in the air! EDIT: It's amazing how small the workers are next to the support. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gplez90 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Looks like the new Banshee cam has been intentionally covered. Why put it there just to cover it up several days later? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sikkinixx99 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Somebody or something covered the new cam view 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sikkinixx99 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I really enjoyed watching them put up a piece of track that close up bummer!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calakapepe Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myklhicks Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 It's uncovered.haha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sikkinixx99 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 uncovered!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sikkinixx99 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I want to see that big support go up for the loop!! If I could I would just sit out there all day and watch I find it so amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sikkinixx99 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Sorry to all for so many posts. Don could I camp out under the brake run?? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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