fryoj Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Are you sure that the cords you are seeing aren't the ones used by workers on the ground the stabilize the pieces as they are being lifted? Generally when you lift something of any size, you tie a rope of some type to it, so you can keep it from spinning, getting blown by the wind, etc, while its in the air. Since there is nothing overtop of these things that is stationary, there would be nothing to tie it off to anyway. The yellow crane has been up since yesterday overtop the last column of this support. It just set it in place a few minutes ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homestar92 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I think The Vortex seems pretty popular. And if it had problems and needed replacement parts, S&S, the group that bought out Arrow, would probably provide it. I don't see Vortex leaving the Island anytime soon. Wow, two pages behind on this, but I had to chip in: If I remember the numbers correctly, Vortex is the third most-ridden ride at KI right now. Though it will almost certainly drop to fourth next season, there is no way KI removes one of their most popular attractions if people are still riding it and maintenance is still (relatively) cheap and easy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterguy15 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Tallest support structure going up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcwizard13 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Top of the final lift support is in the air... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adventuro Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 No, they stake it into the ground, look at some of KI's pics on Facebook of the first tall support and you can see cables holding it stable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailRider Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 That is going to be a very tall and steep lift for an invert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 chords You're doing it wrong 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thoe124 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 How will it fit? It's way off! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elyk Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Im guessing that's the top of the lift, therefore the descent of the track will become less steep as it reaches the top. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcwizard13 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 The lift does not get much higher from where it is at now. The next track piece goes from up to straight. The one after that (which will connect to the support) will go from straight to down. You can see this if you look at the renderings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thoe124 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Oh I didn't think of that lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryoj Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 https://www.visitkingsisland.com/images/uploads/file/img_track_layout_lg_final(1).jpg Use this as a reference. You can see where the pieces will meet. Looks like two pieces of track to hang to tie the new support in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 https://www.visitkingsisland.com/images/uploads/file/img_track_layout_lg_final(1).jpg Use this as a reference. You can see where the pieces will meet. Looks like two pieces of track to hang to tie the new support in. Your link broke because the boards don't like parentheses in URLs. Those have to be percent-encoded. Here's the fixed link: https://www.visitkingsisland.com/images/uploads/file/img_track_layout_lg_final%281%29.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medford Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I wonder if they'll hang a tree or flag up there, now that they're as high as this thing is going to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adventuro Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I wonder if they will top off the lift hill with the two small curved pieces of track today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Not really on the contruction but I dont think the lift going through the loop is going to add anything to the ride since your riding below the track. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTCO Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I wonder if they will top off the lift hill with the two small curved pieces of track today. Doubtful. It's almost quitin' time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlondyRidesOn Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 The next support tower just went up on Banshee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myklhicks Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 @KingsIslandPR: Video: Workmen install column No. 7 for the lift hill on the new Banshee roller coaster. http://t.co/FEWtYpccBu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryoj Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 https://www.visitkingsisland.com/images/uploads/file/img_track_layout_lg_final(1).jpg Use this as a reference. You can see where the pieces will meet. Looks like two pieces of track to hang to tie the new support in. Your link broke because the boards don't like parentheses in URLs. Those have to be percent-encoded. Here's the fixed link: https://www.visitkingsisland.com/images/uploads/file/img_track_layout_lg_final%281%29.jpg That'll teach me to try to post on my phone. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 "This stretch of track will take riders back into the station on Banshee." (Photo Courtesy of KingsIslandPR) 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanofFirehawk Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 ^^I hope those bolts get painted over. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheikra_rocks Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 "This stretch of track will take riders back into the station on Banshee." (Photo Courtesy of KingsIslandPR) No Pacemakers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcwizard13 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 This is slightly off-topic, but I know it was being discussed the other day and never saw a definite answer. So, does anyone know the definite height of the actual structure for Slingshot? I'm trying to visualize how high Banshee comes up on the skyline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myklhicks Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 seems like only yesterday that the transfer track was installed.they grow up so fast.:') 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Our little (ugly) girl is growing up so fast... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Meyer Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Anybody know off hand how tall the lift hill is going to be? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Yes. Someone does. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastForever Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I do. 167 ft. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Meyer Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Thank you BeastForever! You're Awesome! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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