diamonbackandbeastlover Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Looks great! I guess it's all downhill from here.Mostly, but expect some twists and turns along the way and it may have some ups and downs along the way 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondbacker Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 So are they done for the day or will they keep building? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medford Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 well, the yellow & black crane (bumblebee) stil has a bucket sitting up near the peak of the hill, presumably with people inside making the attachments of the track to the support structure, so they are not "done" for the day, but if your asking if they're going to start putting up more steal? I doubt it at this point. Its getting late into the week/day. It will take time to put away and store tools/equipment, I doubt they put up anything major b/w now and then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medford Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I've never noticed this before, but they have supports and track all the way across the valley. I wonder how long they plan to stage that out there, seems like it will be a while before they get to the preztel loop thing (or whatever you want to call it), which I presume that stuff is for since that is on the outskirts of the ride. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adventuro Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I'm not sure what to exactly call it, put they have placed another one of those boxes around that help hold the stairs up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheikra_rocks Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Busch Gardens Tampa uses the Evergreen. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdf21972 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Looks like the welding has begun. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheikra_rocks Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Here is a basic rundown of "topping out" "The practice of "topping out" a new building can be traced to the ancient Scandinavian religious practice of placing a tree on the top of a new building to appease the tree-dwelling spirits of their ancestors that had been displaced. The practice migrated to England with Scandinavian invaders and took root there." Source: http://ebrpl.libguides.com/content.php?pid=245623&sid=2883779 Clearly a practice that Kings Island has not adopted. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheikra_rocks Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Looks like the welding has begun. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Not entirely sure that they weld steel coasters. If sections need to be replaced in the future due to stress fractures (and it happens), they will need to be able to take the track out easily. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Now days, and especially with B&M, the coasters are bolted together, for the most part. There are some section that are welded, but those usually are things along the lines of railings, etc. Back in the day, Arrow coasters used to weld the spine of the track to the support columns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Double Loop at Geauga Lake was the last Arrow coaster welded together on site. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joncars05 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Man!!! After looking at the official animation and diagrams again. This looks like it comes pretty close to the ground on the initial drop and basically entering almost every inversion during the ride. It makes me think that: A. The foot-chopper effect looks like it could be very strong. (Either from the ground or obstacles if they utilize them) B. The low level passes make it possible for good use of fog and other effects if they are planning on using them on this ride. C. This is going to be a very forceful ride. It might even be hard ride to marathon (at least for me). The low entries into high inversions look like they will produce a lot of G's. This ride looks awesome and I am glad that KI and B&M are bringing this to us! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Some arrows have supports that are bolted but yes for the most part they used to weld everything The ride was literally built on site..hand bent steel rails welded to the rail supports, them the rail supports are then welded to the central spine and then that to the support that goes to the foundation Now it's all am erector set 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 "Workmen install lift element seven to column element seven on Banshee roller coaster." 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMaverick Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I seriously hope this ride howls like Mantis. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Completely off topic but just rode Raptor for the first time ever. WOW!!!!! That was awesome. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailRider Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 And that above picture is why I am not a high steel worker. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medford Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 And that above picture is why I am not a high steel worker. The above picture is probably why high steel workers don't get much excitement on a coaster. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thoe124 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Just took some pics! Did anyone see me run past? Just wondering. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I dont think 175 feet is high for the steel workers considering they build other things a lot higher. While this dude isn't a steel worker could you imagine building this? What is the angle of descent on Banshee? It looks like its going be pretty close to 90 degrees. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTCO Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Some arrows have supports that are bolted but yes for the most part they used to weld everything The ride was literally built on site..hand bent steel rails welded to the rail supports, them the rail supports are then welded to the central spine and then that to the support that goes to the foundation Now it's all am erector set Its actually called really smart engineering. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Well yeah but that's essentially what it is haha... Man btw mobile typos were bad in that post 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungStud Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Man!!! After looking at the official animation and diagrams again. This looks like it comes pretty close to the ground on the initial drop and basically entering almost every inversion during the ride. It makes me think that: A. The foot-chopper effect looks like it could be very strong. (Either from the ground or obstacles if they utilize them) B. The low level passes make it possible for good use of fog and other effects if they are planning on using them on this ride. C. This is going to be a very forceful ride. It might even be hard ride to marathon (at least for me). The low entries into high inversions look like they will produce a lot of G's. This ride looks awesome and I am glad that KI and B&M are bringing this to us! A low entry into a high element does not equate to force. It is the size of the radii. A low entry into a high inversion takes the force out of it. Look at batman the ride compared to alpengeist.Look at driving a car. A large swooping curve is forceless, a tight curve is forceful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTCO Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Speed, weight, pitch and roll are all factors that effect the G's a coaster exerts on its passengers. The fact the coaster goes close to the ground, is simply just that. It goes close to the ground. If that were the determining factor in the amount of G's a coaster exerts, then the Great Pumpkin Coaster sure as hell packs a punch. EDIT: Just realized with the addition of Banshee, we are now 2nd, behind SFMM, for having the most inversions in an amusement park IN DA WORLD. http://rcdb.com/ib.htm 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdf21972 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 A small moment to reflect to those who made this ride possible. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Does Raptor have sand in the tracks or not? I'm assuming no bc you can hear it throughout the whole park, but am wondering bc I am curious if Banshee will sound similar to Raptor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Raptor does not have sand in its tracks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Awesome. I love the sound it makes!!! Hoping for a similar sound with Banshee. Who manufactured Raptor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Raptor was designed and sold by B&M. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 I doubt it will Roar, Diamondback used to Roar, you could hear it all the way around the park,and at the Mcdonalds. People complained how loud the ride was and they changed the wheels so I bet Banshee will use similar wheels! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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