Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted September 9, 2019 Posted September 9, 2019 I think someone spotted the Firehawk track pieces up near Dayton several months back. It was not too long before the tornadoes hit up there. 3
Maverick44 Posted September 9, 2019 Posted September 9, 2019 Looks like a piece in front maybe I am seeing something else? 1
JonahWilliamson Posted September 9, 2019 Posted September 9, 2019 15 minutes ago, Maverick44 said: Looks like a piece in front maybe I am seeing something else? Nope looks like another piece is about to be picked up, 1
FUN&ONLY! Posted September 9, 2019 Posted September 9, 2019 3 hours ago, LovinMeSomeBanshee said: It was moved several months ago, and there was a photo posted in one of the threads of it sitting on a trailer in a subdivision somewhere. We have no idea where it is now. I am still wondering what happened to that guy who broke his non-disclosure agreement and leaked the layout! LOL! 5
CedarIslander Posted September 9, 2019 Posted September 9, 2019 Are there any renderings of what the entrance plaza will look like? 3
Fye Coasters Posted September 9, 2019 Posted September 9, 2019 1 minute ago, CedarIslander said: Are there any renderings of what the entrance plaza will look like? yes on the video 1 1
FUN&ONLY! Posted September 9, 2019 Posted September 9, 2019 3 minutes ago, CedarIslander said: Are there any renderings of what the entrance plaza will look like? This is what we have so far. Things may change, but this is all we have from the park as of now. I am personally hoping for a big ORION sign near the news truck because Cedar Fair always has the most detailed and ascetically pleasing entrance signs! 5
CedarIslander Posted September 9, 2019 Posted September 9, 2019 1 hour ago, FUN&ONLY! said: This is what we have so far. Things may change, but this is all we have from the park as of now. I am personally hoping for a big ORION sign near the news truck because Cedar Fair always has the most detailed and ascetically pleasing entrance signs! Oh, sweet! I never noticed that in the video, thank you! 4
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted September 9, 2019 Posted September 9, 2019 I'm hoping to have a nice soundtrack for Orion kinda like this: 4
King Ding Dong Posted September 9, 2019 Posted September 9, 2019 Well that was 3 hours of my life I will never get back. 1 8
Kodistict Posted September 9, 2019 Posted September 9, 2019 Is this track? Or is it something else? 3
sikkinixx99 Posted September 9, 2019 Posted September 9, 2019 23 minutes ago, Kodistict said: Is this track? Or is it something else? Crane I believe 4
BoddaH1994 Posted September 9, 2019 Posted September 9, 2019 I have heard that the Firehawk track pieces were either donated or sold to a nature preserve. 7
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted September 9, 2019 Posted September 9, 2019 1 hour ago, King Ding Dong said: Well that was 3 hours of my life I will never get back. Did you really watch all three hours? 5
King Ding Dong Posted September 10, 2019 Posted September 10, 2019 3 hours ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said: Did you really watch all three hours? All in less than the 25 minutes since you posted that. Warp speed my man. 7
mikejenkins1 Posted September 10, 2019 Posted September 10, 2019 17 hours ago, Klabergian Empire said: could you say where at? i dont see any track being positioned to be installed. It has been laying on the ground next to the crane for a couple days now. Looks like it will connect transfer track section to the piece already up. 2
CedarIslander Posted September 10, 2019 Posted September 10, 2019 It's a beautiful morning at KI! Perfect conditions for some track placement!! 3
Maverick44 Posted September 10, 2019 Posted September 10, 2019 1 hour ago, CedarIslander said: It's a beautiful morning at KI! Perfect conditions for some track placement!! i hope so! pretty boring webcam day yesterday haha. Other then supports being delivered. 4
LovinMeSomeBanshee Posted September 10, 2019 Posted September 10, 2019 So I just realized that Orion is close enough to be the only roller coaster in KI with a view of the Little Miami. I think you SHOULD be able to see it from the top of the lift hill, right? 5
Maverick44 Posted September 10, 2019 Posted September 10, 2019 I am wondering what the yellow crane is doing. Its up but not near anything lol Maybe waiting for more supports to be delivered. White crane picking up track right now it seems 3
flightoffear1996 Posted September 10, 2019 Posted September 10, 2019 32 minutes ago, LovinMeSomeBanshee said: So I just realized that Orion is close enough to be the only roller coaster in KI with a view of the Little Miami. I think you SHOULD be able to see it from the top of the lift hill, right? The river is hidden pretty well by trees. Maybe in the fall time. 1
LovinMeSomeBanshee Posted September 10, 2019 Posted September 10, 2019 Is that track that's sitting on the ground next to/below the transfer table wrapped in something? It looks...white or something. Unless that's just the color in glare from the sun.. 2
fyrfyter Posted September 10, 2019 Posted September 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Maverick44 said: I am wondering what the yellow crane is doing. Its up but not near anything lol Maybe waiting for more supports to be delivered. White crane picking up track right now it seems It looks like the yellow crane is for lifting off track and supports as they are delivered. Based upon where it is sitting, would be perfect to back up a semi, remove the pieces and send the semi on its way. I expect we will see 3-4 cranes operating at once before this is all said and done. Watching them erect a giant crane, probably with a huge jib will be fun to watch. There can’t be many that are mobile and can get above that 300 foot mark. On 9/9/2019 at 9:46 AM, Stoan said: Being one of the few Gigas in the world, what are the chances that Orion doesn't win best new coaster next year? If you can keep the Fury fans from voting, we should be fine... 3
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted September 10, 2019 Posted September 10, 2019 That track or whatever is sitting on the ground by the transfer table has been sitting there for a while. Also @CedarIslander the ET stands 314 feet tall where the highest point guests can go is 275'. 5
LovinMeSomeBanshee Posted September 10, 2019 Posted September 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said: That track or whatever is sitting on the ground by the transfer table has been sitting there for a while. Also @CedarIslander the ET stands 314 feet tall where the highest point guests can go is 275'. And the Eiffel Tower also sits at a higher elevation than where Orion will sit. The top of the Eiffel Tower will still be noticeably taller than Orion's lift hill. 3
LovinMeSomeBanshee Posted September 10, 2019 Posted September 10, 2019 The track on the ground definitely appears to be wrapped in something. 4
fyrfyter Posted September 10, 2019 Posted September 10, 2019 And the Eiffel Tower also sits at a higher elevation than where Orion will sit. The top of the Eiffel Tower will still be noticeably taller than Orion's lift hill. The games you can play, when it comes to terrain and how things look. This reminds me of downtown Cincinnati. Great American Tower is actually taller than Carew Tower. The difference is, it sits at a much lower level than the Carew Tower does, so it looks shorter. 2
sixohdieselrage Posted September 10, 2019 Posted September 10, 2019 51 minutes ago, LovinMeSomeBanshee said: So I just realized that Orion is close enough to be the only roller coaster in KI with a view of the Little Miami. I think you SHOULD be able to see it from the top of the lift hill, right? If you look quick enough. :-P 4
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