calakapepe Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 If this is the approximate speed, it looks like we might get some floating sensation at the peak of our first loop! 1
thedevariouseffect Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 Some about the sound of Rolling Thunder's wheels happily spinning on the brake run-/the train lifted up off the track by the skid brakes... Post Blue Streak rehaul, same beautiful sound too, def one of the you just had a kickass ride sounds 2
Zayzayd13 Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 To the previous page about chainlifts and noise...The chain lift that reigns supreme as the loudest in the park is none other than (drum roll please)....Firehawk! I can barely hear anything when going up the lift 12
myklhicks Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 To the previous page about chairlifts and noise...The chain lift that rains supreme as the loudest in the park is none other than (drum roll please)....Firehawk! I can barely hear anything when going up the lift with Vortex (seat 5-1) as a close second. 5
thedevariouseffect Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 Any seats where there are anti rollbacks, it's a loud ride.. Which also for some reason coincidentally provide the best rides IMO 5
GamesAndRides Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 To the previous page about chairlifts and noise...The chain lift that rains supreme as the loudest in the park is none other than (drum roll please)....Firehawk! I can barely hear anything when going up the lift I think that's cause your ears are right on top of it. 3
steveinphoenix Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 The thing I look forward to the most when riding this fantastic coaster is how close my feet will come to the ground, and me being 6'-4" with longer legs then most means my feet will be closer to the ground on the low points.....and even though I am sure my feet will still be a few feet from the ground it sure won't seem like it when your riding. 8
Zayzayd13 Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 Just a little humor on my part but, here goes nothing: On August 9th, 2013 KI: Kids, B&M and I are having another baby. We are naming her Banshee. Now Diamondback, don't be jealous when everyone wants to see her first instead of you. Your now approaching 6 years old. Your growing up so fast, but mommy and I felt the need to have one more. DB: But daddy.....for the last few years I was the attractable one, everyone wanted to see me. KI: Your going to have to learn how to share. She's a new, special addition to the family DB: Fine.... Wait a minute....If little sister Banshee is a new, special addition to the family, then what was I? KI: You were a much needed addition to the family, two years before you came along, I adopted your older sister Firehawk. Mommy and I decided we wanted to start over, and that's how we created you. Then after you, DB, came your distant cousin WindSeeker, Your Uncle DT's son. DB: So... You're telling me my sister is going to be better than me? KI: Noo! She's just new, so she's going to have the spotlight. Once again, just a little humor 20
steveinphoenix Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 So which attraction is "Daddy" in your little poetic story? 5
Gplez90 Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 Very clever! Is daddy going to tell Baby Banshee and Diamondback what happened to Son of Beast? 5
steveinphoenix Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 So is The Beast the father in that story? 3
Vortex lover Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/18/8adube3u.jpg[/img here's a image of Banshee testing Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
The Interpreter Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 A. That's been posted B. The image is the park's C. Credit must be given....yada yada yada 11
thoe124 Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 While Banshee is not testing at KI, it IS testing on my computer! Probably sent from my iDevice without Cydia. 5
GamesAndRides Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 Look at what I found on the Banshee Ride Info Page WARNING: This ride contains strobe lighting and utilizes magnetic systems during the ride. I wonder what they mean by "Magnetic Systems" 2
PKIVortex Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 That probably is meant for the on ride camera, and then the magnetic systems has to do that brakes that is uses. 8
XjoshhyX Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 I would think that you wouldn't put a strobe warning up just for the picture station, has to be more stuff that we haven't heard about yet.
steveinphoenix Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 I am pretty positive the "magnetic systems" are for the brakes. 2
kblanken Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 Firehawk and Diamondback are both listed as rides that contain strobe lighting. (edit to add)and Vortex, and Flight of Fear, and The Beast... 2
Gplez90 Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 That probably is meant for the on ride camera, and then the magnetic systems has to do that brakes that is uses. then they would need this warning for many other rides across the park and the amusement industry. EDIT: I stand corrected. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Coasterama Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 ^Most of the thrill rides , including The Beast and Diamondback, listed on the thrill rides page of Kings Island's website show the warning for strobe lightning. However I'm not too sure on what the magnetic systems are yet. EDIT: kblanken beat me to it.
Gplez90 Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 Magnetic systems could be used for the magnetic breaking systems. EDIT: I just checked the website and since when did The Beast get any kind of "magnetic systems"? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
The Interpreter Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 Magnetic systems could be used for the magnetic breaking systems. Is that what happened to Shoot the Rapids? Terp, who likes to ask questions. 4
GamesAndRides Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 Well, Since they did say there will be lighting on the coaster. Maybe there will be strobe lights at the back half of the ride?
Gplez90 Posted March 18, 2014 Posted March 18, 2014 ^^I think most of the strobe lighting refers to the flash from the on-ride camera. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 5
thedevariouseffect Posted March 18, 2014 Posted March 18, 2014 Magnetic=eddy current brakes Strobe=Camera flash Smile 5
CoasterMyths79 Posted March 18, 2014 Posted March 18, 2014 ^^ I think ALL of the strobe lighting refers to the flash from the on-ride camera. 1
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