Banshee Construction Progress

[KI FANATIC 37]

See I think they would start near the pretzel loop and hack there. If they build the dive loop l, lift hill and loop through the hill next, the kind if just blocked themselves in. The would now have to go all the way around by FD to move the heavy equipment. I know this probably won't happen but to me it makes the most sense.

[davidw]

They might just shock us and go completely chronological. I wonder if Clifford has a long enough reach to do the dive loop if the lift is in the way?

[malem]

You'd think they would want the visual representation by the causeway up front and noticable to the Haunt crowd this Fall. I would suspect they would get everything done within eyesite of Action Zone up and ready first and foremost.

Why would they advertise Banshee to those driving into Cedar Point?

(The main road to Cedar Point is called a causeway because it is one. There are no causeways anywhere near Kings Island.)

[Diamondback FOF]

See I think they would start near the pretzel loop and hack there. If they build the dive loop l, lift hill and loop through the hill next, the kind if just blocked themselves in. The would now have to go all the way around by FD to move the heavy equipment. I know this probably won't happen but to me it makes the most sense.

It appears as though not all of the footers have been completed back in that area.

[Vortexfreak]

See I think they would start near the pretzel loop and hack there. If they build the dive loop l, lift hill and loop through the hill next, the kind if just blocked themselves in. The would now have to go all the way around by FD to move the heavy equipment. I know this probably won't happen but to me it makes the most sense.

It appears as though not all of the footers have been completed back in that area.

I was thinking that looking at the pictures....They have time it's only September.

[Existential]

You'd think they would want the visual representation by the causeway up front and noticable to the Haunt crowd this Fall. I would suspect they would get everything done within eyesite of Action Zone up and ready first and foremost.

Why would they advertise Banshee to those driving into Cedar Point?

(The main road to Cedar Point is called a causeway because it is one. There are no causeways anywhere near Kings Island.)

Oh you, thy of the interbutts brigade.

Not quite certain why 'causeway' emerged there. I simply meant walkway.

[fryoj]

See I think they would start near the pretzel loop and hack there. If they build the dive loop l, lift hill and loop through the hill next, the kind if just blocked themselves in. The would now have to go all the way around by FD to move the heavy equipment. I know this probably won't happen but to me it makes the most sense.

If they work that direction, they couldn't do any of the queue work until nearly the whole coaster was built. Same goes for the mechanicals and wiring for the lift hill. It's not worth holding up all of that just to keep from having to move some equipment a little farther.

[medford]

See I think they would start near the pretzel loop and hack there. If they build the dive loop l, lift hill and loop through the hill next, the kind if just blocked themselves in. The would now have to go all the way around by FD to move the heavy equipment. I know this probably won't happen but to me it makes the most sense.

If they work that direction, they couldn't do any of the queue work until nearly the whole coaster was built. Same goes for the mechanicals and wiring for the lift hill. It's not worth holding up all of that just to keep from having to move some equipment a little farther.

or think about it this way.

If clifford the big red crane can't fit under the tracks and out to the old water tower where it was brought in then its going to have exit the park behind flight deck anyways. It would appear that getting the track/support in for the lift hill, dive loop, loop around the lift hill would be tough if all that work had to be done from beyond the dive loop location.

I don't know if there will be enough clearance under the track once its taken apart to fit Clifford under the track and out the way it came, but if not, I think they'll have to exit the park beyond flight deck no matter what order they put the track in. Remember, once that thing is on a truck bed, it likely has to fit under your standard bridge clearance (other wise moving it around the country would be a major, major hassle, though not impossible). From my perspective a week or so ago, it would appear that there is more clearance under the bottom side of the track and the ground level that this can be accomplished. That track is sitting up pretty high.

Will they even use Clifford on the back portion of the track? Can they get that track up w/ the other smaller cranes they have on sight since the elevation in that area won't be so high? Or at least not as high as the lift hill/dive loop portions.

[DontWantToWait42mar0]

I take back my initial reaction to Banshee. That zero G roll into the top speed of the ride has potential to be mind blowing!

[elyk]

how is the track purple/pink? it looks Diamondback red to me...

[sheikra_rocks]

how is the track purple/pink? it looks Diamondback red to me...

Trust me, it is purple. I was talking with someone last Friday at the park and saying thank goodness that it wasn't the Cedar Fair red and gold or tan that they really like on their coasters.

Maverick, Diamondback, I305, Intimidator, etc.

[BeastForever]

How can we trust you that it is purple?

[KI FANATIC 37]

I second that its purple, and I wouldn't lie. I agree that it does look red on the webcams, but it reallt does look purple when your at the park.

[DontWantToWait42mar0]

They say it's purple, it just doesn't appear to be purple.

[YoungStud]

It looks red to me in person.

[Jr for Birdy]

It looks like there's a bit of red in that purple when the sun hits Banshee around 1pm, trust me I am a color expert with amazing eye color vision.

[sheikra_rocks]

I make prosthetic appliances and work with pigments, Banshee is purple. I know because I hate making purple!

Red and blue make purple.

An example of my work...

[YoungStud]

So you have to be an expert to think the track is purple? Tbe general public will say its red.

[medford]

having seen it in person, its definently not Diamondback red. I don't know that I'd call it purple, but definently not Diamondback red.

No matter what you call color you call it, its eye popping. Its going to look great in that spot. Assuming the flying swing thing stays where its at, I hope they put a little money into painting the supports for that thing. Its mostly the color of rust right now and will be an eye soar parked right next to their new beauty.

[Diamondbacker27]

Flying swing thingy in Action Zone??

[shawnofthedead]

The track is burgundy.

[Existential]

I for one hope the crane gets trapped inside the coaster upon finish.

( I never once thought before that brilliant earlier post...and I can imagine it has happened at least once in coaster history.)

A very comical thought.

[RollerNut]

The crane that constructed FOF is still inside the building.

[IndyGuy4KI]

I called it Magenta in my interview with Don and he did not disagree or correct that color. It is definitely not red!

at 4:23

[flightoffear1996]

The tracks color is not the same as it is in the rendering.

[Tanna]

The track is burgundy.

It does look burgundy, but I like it. I can see from the construction photos it will still make a great skyline.

[fanofFirehawk]

It is a very unique cool scheme.

[ThatGuy11]

I was hoping it wold be a brighter color and almost be pinkish. Then we would have a cotton candy coaster!

[Adventuro]

It's kind of funny cause in the rendition the track looks so bright and the supports look dull, and in real life it's vice versa.

[Rustbucket]

It looks more red than maroon or purple. Or magenta. Or boysenberry. Or violet. Or burgundy