OLFOF96 Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 These are before and after pictures of land clearing that took place months ago (as Antique cars are not completed). If you look to the north of where we currently see the construction of a new building there is clearing. This seems to not be visible from the Eiffel Tower. I believe that this clearing could be used for an overbank following the first dop into the valley. This would send the ride in the direction of this most recent clearing we see. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixohdieselrage Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 @Coaster Critics This aerial photo was from early January looking from just before Kings Mills towards KI. You can see the Little Miami River on the bottom. It may help you in relation to the photo above. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Talking about the fake teaser post. It baffles me that the person thought it was okay to sneak into the restricted area and tape a fake teaser poster onto Mystic Timbers. I believe it's trespassing and vandalism. I'm sure the park will take it down. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiocoasterfan Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 I wonder if they are going to open up a new Midway where Days of Thunder building is and connect it to Xbase. I think it would help drive traffic to the North end of the park with the addition of whatever is coming in 2020. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvingKI Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Would you rather have a giga or two awesome I mean insane flat rides? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
refrigerator Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 11 minutes ago, LuvingKI said: Would you rather have a giga or two awesome I mean insane flat rides? The thing that goes over 300 feet. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvingKI Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Just now, refrigerator said: The thing that goes over 300 feet. I agree I guess, but what if a flat ride went over that.. I love coasters, but Ki is lacking in the flat ride area.. it would be tough for me to choose 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryoj Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, refrigerator said: The thing that goes over 300 feet. You want another WindSeeker? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin22 Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 What I’d love to see is a giga and new plaza year one and then year two of an X base expansion would bring in 2 flat rides (Id love an Scream and swing) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoF96" Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 ^ Racing WindSeekers confirmed LOL 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
refrigerator Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 1 minute ago, fryoj said: You want another WindSeeker? Never knew WindSeeker was an insane thrill ride but maybe I am mistaken. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Horizons Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 yea i would take a giga over flats any day. KI IMO is still needs some killer modern rides and im hoping this giga will provide that. generally speaking im never too impressed with B&M these days though so i will remain cautiously optimistic 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Made my first concept after the land clearing was spotted! The world's tallest, fastest, and longest wing coaster. The name is Sky Force! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiocoasterfan Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Great video and description about what’s going on. They have a really good zoom video camera. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvingKI Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 3 minutes ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said: Made my first concept after the land clearing was spotted! The world's tallest, fastest, and longest wing coaster. The name is Sky Force! I like it! And the color 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryoj Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 7 minutes ago, ohiocoasterfan said: Great video and description about what’s going on. They have a really good zoom video camera. I wonder if they are selectively leaving trees or just haven't got to them yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguyfromohio Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 So the main part of the clearing is right behind this walkway by antique cars... looking from WindSeeker, it would be an ideal place for a station; looks like the land was leveled outSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryoj Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 Just now, thatguyfromohio said: So the main part of the clearing is right behind this walkway by antique cars... looking from WindSeeker, it would be an ideal place for a station; looks like the land was leveled out Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I've wondered that, but come back to it being too big of a chokepoint between the antiques, Vortex and WindSeeker. I think it's more likely that they'll put a path through there that ties back to X Base and have the station somewhere on that path. That eliminates the dead end for both areas and gives two points of egress for the new coaster. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguyfromohio Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Basically how I see the land clearing, brave run and turn around like DiamondbackSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 The pics I took today. Not really any more to see than what has already been shared, but still cool to see. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiocoasterfan Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 I've wondered that, but come back to it being too big of a chokepoint between the antiques, Vortex and WindSeeker. I think it's more likely that they'll put a path through there that ties back to X Base and have the station somewhere on that path. That eliminates the dead end for both areas and gives two points of egress for the new coaster. That’s my thinking as well. They are going to have two entry points to the area. I could see the Giga going over into the old SOB site. If this is the case, they already have most of the land cleared they would need.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin22 Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 I mean they kept the queue for Firehawk so Im somewhat going to assume they plan on using it, meaning the station will be by that area and not toward racers turnaround. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Horizons Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 9 minutes ago, fryoj said: I've wondered that, but come back to it being too big of a chokepoint between the antiques, Vortex and WindSeeker. I think it's more likely that they'll put a path through there that ties back to X Base and have the station somewhere on that path. That eliminates the dead end for both areas and gives two points of egress for the new coaster. i think you are absolutely correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguyfromohio Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 That queue line is way too small unless they plan on expanding it... any Cedar Fairs new b&m rides have massive queue lines... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin22 Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, thatguyfromohio said: That queue line is way too small unless they plan on expanding it... any Cedar Fairs new b&m rides have massive queue lines... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I’d assume they’d expand it if they planned on re-using it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterWorks Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 48 minutes ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said: Made my first concept after the land clearing was spotted! The world's tallest, fastest, and longest wing coaster. The name is Sky Force! Yours is so much more organized than mine lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryoj Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 1 hour ago, thatguyfromohio said: Basically how I see the land clearing, brave run and turn around like Diamondback Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk One think that gives that more credence, is that they'd start footer work at the station area. So it would make sense to get that area cleared first to get started on that. They could work on the rest of the ride clearing later. Another thing that layout could mean. That rumor about Firehawk's closing decision being made last Summer could have been true. If they put the station down there and never touch the Firehawk plot with the new coaster, it's possible. That would leave the Firehawk plot for bathrooms, concessions, or other rides in the future as a part of a new loop path. Edit: I added a very poor drawing giving the gist of what would be a possibility. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatterEaterLad Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 I wholeheartedly agree that the flyer looks and likely is fake. However, on a Mystic ride later Friday night, a ride op rattled off the "facts" listed about Firehawk steel, which I thought was interesting. Mentioned the height and the wind speed right as I was boarding probably around 9:10. Not saying it means anything, but caught my attention 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoF96" Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 1 hour ago, IndyGuy4KI said: Thanks @adrianicsea. As a KIC admin, I have spoken to the park and they have assured us that the flyer in question is indeed fake, and not posted by them. If the KIC admin finds out from the park a KIC member did this, they will be banned from the site. As a member, we expect everyone to follow all park rules. ^ Per our moderators 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Theater Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 8 minutes ago, MatterEaterLad said: I wholeheartedly agree that the flyer looks and likely is fake. However, on a Mystic ride later Friday night, a ride op rattled off the "facts" listed about Firehawk steel, which I thought was interesting. Mentioned the height and the wind speed right as I was boarding probably around 9:10. Not saying it means anything, but caught my attention Really? That’s actually very odd. Anything else specific that was said? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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