I actually think all three trains are on BLSC right now.

That's great; that means the park is starting to open up again! Also, those lights on MT are nice. Now, if only we could know when Bat will be getting its trains put back on...

It probably won`t be much longer before the State ride inspectors from the Department of Agriculture start certifying rides at KI for the 2017 season.  Another sign that spring is right around the corner.

2 hours ago, Imperial79 said:

Here's a pic of the lights on the lift hill! 

Link for webcam pic: https://www.visitkingsisland.com/online-fun/webcams-7315_34349

 

Heres to hoping that this is all of the lights.  I am hoping that MT is another awesome night ride and that DB stays fairly unlit.

I'm assuming lights such as these will be only on the lift and brake run, just like The Beast.. If any lights are elsewhere, I'm thinking along the feel of Banshee.. meaning, colored and meant to go with the theme...

Though I really like the idea from.. I apologize for not remembering.. but of having the turquoise lights in the trees very sporadic almost ominous like.. Though, I wouldn't want that if you could see wires running everywhere during the day  

There likely will be lights still along the WWC queue path.

I can only imagine that the park might add some lights to the shed as well like Banshee's station is lit up, also possibly a hologram in the queue like Banshee has?

Really taking shape.  It will take some getting used to for me, to see all that wonderful coastery-ness while looking in that direction from the tower.

I still wonder how it'll look with the trees fully grown in

12 hours ago, Drummermattk said:

I can only imagine that the park might add some lights to the shed as well like Banshee's station is lit up, also possibly a hologram in the queue like Banshee has?

What is this Banshee queue hologram of which you speak?

1 hour ago, calakapepe said:

I still wonder how it'll look with the trees fully grown in

Leafed out trees in time for Opening Day might be one benefit of the unseasonably warm "winter" we've been having.

Until it's summer and we have people passing out from waiting in line.

If only there were a way to cool off when you're stuck in lines- eh probably takes some foresight for it to work

 

 

1 hour ago, KingsMills79 said:

What is this Banshee queue hologram of which you speak?

Its not really a hologram, i meant to put a projected image, it's in the queue line

Projection/spot lights like at a club or what a DJ uses at a wedding or dance. Those were some nice ones as well. I hope they have withstood the weather!

Banshee's queue uses RGB Par cans for wash and effect lighting, and rotating head spotlights for the Banshee spot and other spotlight effects.

I think MT will be different based on light. Banshee, Diamondback, The Beast, and Adventure Express all are a lot different during the night compared to day

IIRC they literally told us that it would, (esp regarding the shed) so you are definitely thinking correctly [emoji14]

Along the lines of night experiences, I'm wondering if the train hours will stay at 9 or be extended till 10 like it used to be.

^ Maybe they'll try that out after labor day. That way people can get some good footage of Mystic Timbers while riding the train.

I wonder when the midcourse tunnel will be constructed

 

 

I imagine the tunnel is one of the last things to be completed.
Btw why do we specify midcourse tunnel when its the only tunnel on the coaster? [emoji14]

It is called a mid course tunnel on KI's site.

http://mystictimbers.visitkingsisland.com/explore-the-woods/track-layout-and-stats

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The ride will feature a total of 16 airtime hills, a mid-course tunnel and interact with parts of the Kings Island & Miami Valley Railroad and White Water Canyon attractions.

 

I know~

I thought you were questioning SonofBaconator not the parks description.

New Twitter pic

 

No hah, just in general sorry

They might have to run clearance tests before finishing the tunnel.  

That's what happened with Beast I think. The tunnel was one of the last things completed on the ride. Probably due to Clearance tests as Silver stated.

44 minutes ago, CoasterOhio said:

That's what happened with Beast I think. The tunnel was one of the last things completed on the ride. Probably due to Clearance tests as Silver stated.

Oh yeah I think they tunnel will be completed later on.................speaking of test runs without a tunnel

 

1 hour ago, CoasterOhio said:

That's what happened with Beast I think. The tunnel was one of the last things completed on the ride. Probably due to Clearance tests as Silver stated.

 

The helix tunnel was not added until after the first season on The Beast.

 

EDIT: Added helix to specify that I am only talking about the helix tunnel.

Edited March 1, 20179 yr by Kenban

Well it depends on which tunnel you're talking about. And the scar on my wrist suggests they didn't feel the need to run clearance tests on the helix tunnels at that stage of tort law

(still my fault for having my hands up)