Reesesp56 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 19 minutes ago, FUN&ONLY! said: Also, why would Kings Island keep all of the Firehawk land perfectly leveled, not to mention that it looks like they have cleared more land behind the original Firehawk plot of land, if they are only planning on using half of it per the “leaked” layout. This is what I mean... according to the leaked layout, this land is not supposed to be used at all for the new coaster, but it looks like they are keeping it perfectly leveled, seemingly for construction. All credit to Sixohdieselrage on Instagram! Lool at the blueprints again. The station, transfer track, queue all of it fit inside that area created by the path. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kings island fan Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Hey I’m new to posting on here. I have been following this thread obsessively like clock work trying to found new evidence and new information on the project. The newest information that has developed I find interesting is , The new land clearing going on between FOF and Racer which for me rises a few questions about the legitimacy of the supposed “ leaked layout “. I have also heard people throwing out the idea of a haunt being moved in that spot but, My question is why so early in the season when they can easily do it on the offseason. Although the maintenance shed one makes a little more sense then a mere Haunt being moved but, I don’t that is still kind for shake too. Something just doesn’t sit right with those theories to me. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperial79 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 If they were taking down a maintenance shed, if it was in the way, they'll have to start taking it down here soon, and taking things out as well, so that would be a sign its a maintenance shed. We don't see anything like that yet though. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk_schlt Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 It seems like it would be a maintenance shed in my mind. But Mason would need plans submitted, which is where there is a disconnect. I thought people have gone to the building department already and asked for everything KI had filed, maybe I'm wrong about that though 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivertown Rider Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 With the pad between Racer and FOF I don't think it makes sense to start a haunt building this early in the season so this is either maintenance or storage. There is already rebar in the ground so concrete should be poured shortly. Even if the leaked layout is real it makes sense to open up that area beside FOF because that area is pretty busy now with just one ride and with a headline attraction it could be very congested. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkmarkman Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 (edited) I would think the type of footers poured into the new pad between FOF and Racer would be an indication of what is being done there. Correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't a maintenance/haunt building have a different foundation than a transfer shed? Edited May 18, 2019 by darkmarkman Punctuation 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUN&ONLY! Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, darkmarkman said: I would think the type of footers poured into the new pad between FOF and Racer would be an indication of what is being done there. Correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't a maintenance/haunt building have a different foundation than a transfer shed. I was thinking the same thing, and if those X’s are meant for footers, why would the maintenance or storage building be built on footers and not flat on the ground? I may also be wrong, so feel free to correct me! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 If the station sits in the Firehawk plot, isn't that a little far for a transfer track? Most usually seem closer. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcovelli Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 This looks like the starting of a post and beam shed to me. The gravel is put in first just because it's easier to do without walls up. footers would go around the perimeter and then the posts on top of them. floating concrete floor on top the gravel last. Usually in coaster construction all the footers for station and transfer, storage, and track are put in at the same time. no need to build one thing first and have that in the way of everything else. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkmarkman Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 7 minutes ago, Joshua said: If the station sits in the Firehawk plot, isn't that a little far for a transfer track? Most usually seem closer. If this new spot by Racer is transfer shed, then the station would be over by it. This would prove the leaked plans to be fake. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUN&ONLY! Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Keep in mind, if it is the transfer track, it will match up perfect with Diamondback and Banshee’s timelines... 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcovelli Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Everyone also keep an eye on the trucks for company names. I would expect Middleton Construction to be doing the footers for the new coaster. Perkins and Carmack were also mentioned on the Notice of Commencement and they seem to do pole barns / post beam construction mostly. 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Of note - I didnt see any signs of electrical or plumbing... 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorner Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 For reference: Diamondback construction, May 4th 2008. Footings were poured before they put the gravel down under the transfer track area Image credit: KIC Construction photo album/Robbie Zerhusen 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldhudsonjr Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 2 hours ago, darkmarkman said: If this new spot by Racer is transfer shed, then the station would be over by it. This would prove the leaked plans to be fake. I think this more likely suggests it's not a transfer track. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Like what @Shaggy said there's no sign of electrical or plumbing which would suggest that it has nothing to do with the ride itself. Usually these two things are some of the first to consider when building any type of attraction, also remember that they can't congest that area too much as the transfer for Flight of Fear is right next to the area. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klabergian Empire Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Just a guess: Maybe they are planing to expand X-Base? I know those blueprints (assuming they are legit) are for a coaster, but has anyone considered that? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
befat Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 3 hours ago, Rivertown Rider said: With the pad between Racer and FOF I don't think it makes sense to start a haunt building this early in the season so this is either maintenance or storage. There is already rebar in the ground so concrete should be poured shortly. Even if the leaked layout is real it makes sense to open up that area beside FOF because that area is pretty busy now with just one ride and with a headline attraction it could be very congested. There were stakes in the ground for Slaughterhouse on June 21, 2014. So if this is for Haunt, they're about a month ahead of schedule which wouldn't be a bad thing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klabergian Empire Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 2 hours ago, Sorner said: For reference: Diamondback construction, May 4th 2008. Footings were poured before they put the gravel down under the transfer track area Image credit: KIC Construction photo album/Robbie Zerhusen Does anyone know what that building in front of MRBH? Im pretty sure that was demolished for part of Diamondback's lines. But what was it? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_BEASTmaster Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 It was the Rivertown Mining Store pictured here: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorner Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Edit: beastmaster posted the pic of the building before me! I was REALLY little when I went here with my mom. I just remember there was some fake gold, rock candy, and some cool geode slabs you could buy. I actually still have the geode slab we got in like 2003, it’s sitting on my desk right now. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeastFarmer Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 If it's for a Haunt building or maintenance, it will still need electric and water for power and fire protection. Not sure about storage sheds, though. Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoF96" Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 I would imagine storage sheds still have friction wheels and or holding brakes for the trains. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeastFarmer Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 I would imagine storage sheds still have friction wheels and or holding brakes for the trains. I wasn't speaking about coaster sheds, but about general storage sheds, like for seasonal decor or floats. Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Credit to Buckeye Coasters on Instagram. He took a picture of one of the stakes here. Here is what is written on it. He also has a picture of a number on the ground as well as there being cylinders there. 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirefighterENG44 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Care to translate for us non construction people 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaFlyer Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Don’t think this is coaster related. Doesn’t have a footing code on it. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 I don't know much about construction. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Here is the first up close look of the site. 20 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUN&ONLY! Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 How were you able to get the pictures so close? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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