TheBEASTunchained Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 Happened to notice land currently being cleared near the old SOB bolt barn area, far back behind Banshee...... Thoughts?.... (Live Still-Images captured from Kings Island's Banshee Cam) 12 Quote
RollerColt Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 That's pretty far back. Could be something. Or, nothing... 8 Quote
calakapepe Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 Something like that is not done for no reason. Whether it would affect us? I can't say. 6 Quote
medford Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 I'd assume its "nothing" that far back, could be some site work to keep that hill from sliding down onto the access road back there. 5 Quote
Creed Bratton Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 It honestly could be the building of a new greenhouse, maintenance shed, something related to operating the park but not for guests exclusively. They could be smoothing out that land for that. 9 Quote
Nick_Plummer Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 Maybe our new shiny giga will have track going over that patch and that just happens to be the first ground area cleared for it 8 Quote
CoasterOhio Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 That far out, with no real possible path getting to that type of area unless a certain station/now Haunt Attraction was cleared. I highly doubt it's anything for us specifically, but more for maintenance or as other said a greenhouse, or whatnot. 4 Quote
Airtimeluvr Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 Could be they are just moving dirt from one side of the park to the other to get it out of the way. 6 Quote
BoddaH1994 Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 Don't forget that this is an area of the park that isn't really "used" per se. They could be borrowing earth for elsewhere.., 12 Quote
Oldschool75 Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 Everything is relative. Sent from a signal coming out of the Vega system. 3 Quote
tuxedoman52 Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 Can't imagine a coaster in that area; the station would have to be at X-Base because of heavy traffic if they put it by Banshee. 5 Quote
The Interpreter Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 Really? Terp--who learns the darnest things here. 10 Quote
Oldschool75 Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 I will say it now, Wolf Pack will not be back this year, at least in it's current location. Just my prediction. 1 Quote
homestar92 Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 From my own experience, and commentary from others who I've asked for opinions, Wolf Pack wouldn't be tremendously missed if it didn't return. 5 Quote
RingMaster Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 From my own experience, and commentary from others who I've asked for opinions, Wolf Pack wouldn't be tremendously missed if it didn't return. Seems to be the case with nearly half of the current lineup of Haunt attractions... As for the "land clearing", they've used that area to aid in leveling areas for both Diamondback and Banshee, so it would be of no surprise to see them doing the same for Project '16/'17. 2 Quote
stashua123 Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 Nevertheless the land clearing is fairly interesting, much different from the dirt piles that used to be there as they just cleared those piles of dirt out. 1 Quote
upstop Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 I imagine that Boddha hit the nail on the head. Most likely the soil was good for fill dirt around the new funnel cake building or the soccer/basketball sites or even as fill for new park entrance ramp.... Hey look over there! Another pile of dirt! 7 Quote
Outdoor Man Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 Probably a new soccer goal game for that side of the park. 12 Quote
calakapepe Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 You're goal kick must have to be preceeded by a 200yd length sprint. (Please dont ruin my joke and actually measure the distance via satelite ) 7 Quote
Oldschool75 Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 I imagine that Boddha hit the nail on the head. Most likely the soil was good for fill dirt around the new funnel cake building or the soccer/basketball sites or even as fill for new park entrance ramp.... Hey look over there! Another pile of dirt! True, but that is a lot of dirt for rivertown. 2 Quote
jcgoble3 Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 You're goal kick must have to be preceeded by a 200yd length sprint. (Please dont ruin my joke and actually measure the distance via satelite ) Your [sic] not far off. About 270 yards from the nearest corner of the SOB station, according to Google Earth. jcgoble3, who just had to 12 Quote
upstop Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 It's quite possible that it's dirt that was dug up from Rivertown and around the new gate and placed out in the field rather than dirt coming into the park. I love how we get excited over dirt and rocks! I guess it's a " dirtversion " 14 Quote
thegajone Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 Maybe they've been watching Gold Rush and decided to run a test pile? Sent from my SM-G925V using Tapatalk 7 Quote
CoasterGeek101 Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 This is definitely a giga. Confirmed. 3 Quote
rhyano Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 If this WAS for anything, it would have to be 2018 or later! 1 Quote
Oldschool75 Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 This is definitely a giga. Confirmed. A giga diversion, inversion, or just a giga pile of dirt? Because surely if it is a giga coaster and you are confirming, per TOS you must disclose your source. ...dippin dots guy is not a credible source.lol Sent from a signal coming out of the Vega system. 1 Quote
rhyano Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 This is definitely a giga. Confirmed. A giga diversion, inversion, or just a giga pile of dirt? Because surely if it is a giga coaster and you are confirming, per TOS you must disclose your source. ...dippin dots guy is not a credible source.lol Sent from a signal coming out of the Vega system. according to the Dippin Dots guy, we are getting a dulling Larson Loop! it will be 325ft and will be called Fireball 325! all asides joking of course 2 Quote
LordSkippy Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 If this WAS for anything, it would have to be 2018 Why? LordSkippy, avoiding a one-word post. 6 Quote
CoasterOhio Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 I heard they found all the track pieces for The Bat, and they bought all the coaster heads back and they're going to rebuild it. Moving Vortex as well.. At least... That's what Mr. Dippin' Dots said. 3 Quote
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