fyrfyter Posted January 7, 2019 Posted January 7, 2019 When you get down by the Little Miami River, you run into a lot of environmental issues. I doubt any coaster will get close to that river. This rumored coaster or any future coaster that Kings Island may install. Maybe... maybe not. You never know how EPA will react. This would give it a ton of length. We need both wood and steel length records... just because... 2 Quote
CoastersRZ Posted January 7, 2019 Posted January 7, 2019 Its not just the EPA. The Little Miami River is a State and National Scenic River. I am sure that carries its own set of regulations. I for one do not think that the park needs any kind of records. Records can be over rated. I can have a ton of fun riding the Tornado at Stricker`s Grove, which has no records. A coaster does not need to have one of the superlatives (tallest, fastest, longest, steepest, etc.) to be a fun ride. Case in point: Mystic Timbers. Not a record breaking coaster, but a fun ride. 4 Quote
fyrfyter Posted January 8, 2019 Posted January 8, 2019 So you’d be happier without The Beast? 1 Quote
OldieButGoodie Posted January 8, 2019 Posted January 8, 2019 On 1/7/2019 at 9:40 AM, sixohdieselrage said: I posted this picture in the Giga Speculation thread as well, but I feel its appropriate for this thread also. Here is a good picture of the land behind Firehawk, all the way to the LM River. Quite a bit of space though. Also, @Fye Coasters, I'd guess around the 350ft mark, as did @flightoffear1996. Pretty sure I recognize that wing strut... :-D 1 1 Quote
sixohdieselrage Posted January 8, 2019 Posted January 8, 2019 3 hours ago, OldieButGoodie said: Pretty sure I recognize that wing strut... :-D Now that I know your username, credit to @OldieButGoodiefor the flight! 1 Quote
Maverick44 Posted January 8, 2019 Posted January 8, 2019 I hope we get some pics or vids of when the hill comes down! 1 Quote
sixohdieselrage Posted January 13, 2019 Posted January 13, 2019 On 1/8/2019 at 3:41 PM, Maverick44 said: I hope we get some pics or vids of when the hill comes down! Depending on weather, that would be nice. But I assume they will be starting on it soon. 1 Quote
gforce1994 Posted January 19, 2019 Posted January 19, 2019 On 1/8/2019 at 3:41 PM, Maverick44 said: I hope we get some pics or vids of when the hill comes down! Here’s a mock up of the demolition. They’ve started taking out the pre-drop portion before the first lie-to-fly inversion. 5 Quote
SonofBaconator Posted January 19, 2019 Posted January 19, 2019 7 hours ago, gforce1994 said: Here’s a mock up of the demolition. They’ve started taking out the pre-drop portion before the first lie-to-fly inversion. This is a whole new level of KI Fanboy- doing a NL2 demolition 8 4 Quote
gforce1994 Posted January 19, 2019 Posted January 19, 2019 9 hours ago, SonofBaconator said: This is a whole new level of KI Fanboy- doing a NL2 demolition It was easier to make a Thunder Road recreation. 5 4 Quote
JubJester Posted January 23, 2019 Posted January 23, 2019 Stopped by the KI area today and was suprised at the progress. Looks like that is the drop section that is standing. This was shot in the parking lot of GWL. 8 Quote
Maverick44 Posted January 23, 2019 Posted January 23, 2019 Thanks for the update! That is amazing! Makes me want to drive on down and view myself as well. 3 Quote
JubJester Posted January 23, 2019 Posted January 23, 2019 No problem. Hoping to bring my camera up soon, to get better photos. 1 Quote
sixohdieselrage Posted January 23, 2019 Posted January 23, 2019 If the weather cooperates, I may convince @OldieButGoodie to go back up soon. Doubt it though. Weather has been horrible. 2 Quote
Maverick44 Posted January 23, 2019 Posted January 23, 2019 Fingers crossed! I’d love to do that and also drive by clermont steel! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
sixohdieselrage Posted January 23, 2019 Posted January 23, 2019 IIRC, there were a couple pieces sitting on the east end of the facility outside. They haven't been painted or primed yet. Quote
silver2005 Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 Just a reminder- if anyone goes to the plant for pictures, do so without trespassing on their or nearby properties without permission from the respective occupants. 5 Quote
sixohdieselrage Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 And adding to what @silver2005 said, be very careful if taking pictures while driving by. Pictures of track are not worth your life or other lives around you. 4 Quote
silver2005 Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 Same goes with taking Firehawk photos from the ground. 3 Quote
Maverick44 Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 For sure! I would stay on main roads and and only take pics if I can stop! I will say that I have done my fair share of trespassing during my years. I go to old abandoned placed and shoot video. its the people that destroy things and vandalize that ruin it for other who just want to look and explore. 2 Quote
Arrow Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 via O'rourke Wrecking Company on Facebook. 42936051_2028805270507600_6587720856085285663_n.mp4 4 1 Quote
SonofBaconator Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 Ironic that the two coasters demolished by Cedar Fair will be replaced by B&M 4 Quote
Maverick44 Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 Ugh sorry about the double post. I got excited haha You think there is a dumpster near by to see where the parts are going. Maybe they can let us have a piece after it gets to the recycling plant haha?? 3 Quote
gforce1994 Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 The NL2 recreation has been updated. Here's what the site looks like according to the O'rourke Wrecking Company video. 3 2 Quote
JubJester Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 2 hours ago, silver2005 said: Same goes with taking Firehawk photos from the ground. 1 hour ago, Maverick44 said: For sure! I would stay on main roads and and only take pics if I can stop! I will say that I have done my fair share of trespassing during my years. I go to old abandoned placed and shoot video. its the people that destroy things and vandalize that ruin it for other who just want to look and explore. Or do what I did, and just go into the left back parking lot of Great Wolf Lodge. Got great shots of Firehawk and the new dorm building. Highly recommend, for the view and the fact it is legal and safe to take photos there. Also think there is a lot more of the drop gone based off my photo. The only pieces of it left are the ones connected to the support beams. Edit: I'll share those the construction for the dorm rooms soon. 4 Quote
Maverick44 Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 Awesome thanks man! I will def keep that in mind! 3 Quote
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 1 hour ago, JubJester said: Also think there is a lot more of the drop gone based off my photo. The only pieces of it left are the ones connected to the support beams. There are also a lot of supports gone too. Like the pre drop after the lift 1 Quote
upstop Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 At this rate, it could be completely gone by the end of next month. And since it’s coming down FAST, could preparations for something new be far behind? The suspense is killing me! 4 Quote
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