Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 I think it's for the lockout/tagout things that employees have to do from time to time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super7 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 On 3/7/2020 at 3:29 PM, calakapepe said: Man nothing makes me miss trees quite like a new B&M coaster at a Cedar Fair park XD Exactly Was it really necessary to remove all those trees? Especially at the turn around so close to The Beast! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calakapepe Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 My eyes are drawn also to that triangular patch between the final helix, the drop and the last camelback 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 2 hours ago, super7 said: Exactly Was it really necessary to remove all those trees? Especially at the turn around so close to The Beast! I suspect to have equipment be able to move freely through a relatively tight space. Also I'm sure the park won't have to worry about trimming trees that get too close to the coaster in the future. I do wish the trees were spared towards the back by The Beast. It makes the land seem less remote. I hope Cedar Fair takes the initiative to plant some trees in spaces that wound see any future development. There's some space along Diamondback that I think could use some trees. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver8rws Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 On 3/7/2020 at 2:00 PM, Fishely said: 9 hours ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said: I think it's for the lockout/tagout things that employees have to do from time to time. Would have thought they just would have used crappier looking chain link fence or something... darn... One of the really cool things about Fury325 is being able to get close and take some awesome pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collin.klopfstein Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 I was watching a new drone video of Orion and Vortex. The food stand is definitely a food stand not bathrooms . Also Vortex’s old plot of land doesn’t have many trees. Pm if you want link or pictures 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 31 minutes ago, collin.klopfstein said: I was watching a new drone video of Orion and Vortex. The food stand is definitely a food stand not bathrooms . Also Vortex’s old plot of land doesn’t have many trees. Pm if you want link or pictures Is it on YouTube? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collin.klopfstein Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 4 minutes ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said: Is it on YouTube? Yes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 21 minutes ago, collin.klopfstein said: Yes Is it the one from 4 days ago that Kings Island posted on their blog that was posted on YouTube by JL Thrush? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIghostguy Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 I'm happy to see they kept Jane Cooper's initials on Flight of Fear. Also, it looks like they are beginning to inflict the "damage" to the area and Flight of Fear hangar like in the trailer. I'm most curious on where the entrance sign will go. There doesn't look to be a clear/obvious spot to put it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 I was sent the videos and I saw they are indeed putting up a giant wooden fence where Vortex was. Likely just a keep out fence since I do not think there is a coaster going there yet especially since we are getting Orion. However, tbh I would like them do do something on the fence like advertisements or decorate it to make it not look like an eyesore in Coney Mall. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gforce1994 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 3 hours ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said: I was sent the videos and I saw they are indeed putting up a giant wooden fence where Vortex was. Likely just a keep out fence since I do not think there is a coaster going there yet especially since we are getting Orion. However, tbh I would like them do do something on the fence like advertisements or decorate it to make it not look like an eyesore in Coney Mall. Can we not talk about this. I don’t want the surprise spoiled. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool75 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 5 hours ago, collin.klopfstein said: I was watching a new drone video of Orion and Vortex. The food stand is definitely a food stand not bathrooms . Also Vortex’s old plot of land doesn’t have many trees. Pm if you want link or pictures You need to watch it again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collin.klopfstein Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 13 minutes ago, Oldschool75 said: You need to watch it again. What do you mean, did I miss something? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gforce1994 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 13 minutes ago, collin.klopfstein said: What do you mean, did I miss something? Somebody probably was referencing an illegal drone. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIghostguy Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Another drone video has been put up by the same channel of Orion testing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSourNinja Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Sadly it doesn’t look like we will be getting a big Banshee or steel vengeance sign for Orion. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin22 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Just now, MrSourNinja said: Sadly it doesn’t look like we will be getting a big Banshee or steel vengeance sign for Orion. That’s fine, Diamondback & Mystic Timbers have good looking signs. IIRC the logo is going to be put onto the former Firehawk photo booth building according to the announcement video. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collin.klopfstein Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, MrSourNinja said: Sadly it doesn’t look like we will be getting a big Banshee or steel vengeance sign for Orion. Why do you say that? They still have a lot of work to do in that area 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarFairFan787 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 I really hope that the park puts in an amazing sign with the logo like they did with Banshee because Banshee's sign is considered one of the best in the country. If they did that with Orion, that would be amazing and look great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIBOB Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 1 hour ago, CedarFairFan787 said: I really hope that the park puts in an amazing sign with the logo like they did with Banshee because Banshee's sign is considered one of the best in the country. If they did that with Orion, that would be amazing and look great. Based on the animation and current work being done, I don't think it is going to happen. The park is putting a lot of effort into the theming of Area 72. It looks like the entrance of Orion is supposed to "flow" with the rest of the area. I would guess a giant, vibrant ID sign would throw off the "sense of place". Knowing Cedar Fair, they will probably do something cool and unique to mark the entrance of the ride. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcraig88 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Found here It will be interesting to see if the logo is back lit or lit by spot lights. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Enthusiasts: "Can't you paint your B&M gigas another color besides blue?" Cedar Fair: Sorry I felt like posting a meme 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Onion_Rings Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 2 hours ago, SonofBaconator said: Enthusiasts: "Can't you paint your B&M gigas another color besides blue?" Cedar Fair: Sorry I felt like posting a meme B&M: Ok, we have the layout finished for you. Now, what color scheme would you like ? We have a large selection, black, green, red, yellow, how about even a two toned track like Fur- Cedar Fair: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Some lift hill lights are on! My photos! I also got to meet @Waltny (F5 coasters) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waltny Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 One from the front, one from the back. I’m surprised it took me this one to bump into another KIC member out there in the drop off or out back of GWL. Nice meeting you too @Hawaiian Coasters 325! So another funny story... out back of GWL as I was shooting there I had to hang the shutter which at 200mm can be a pain as every slight movement is greatly magnified. So as I pixel peeped, it looked like I had a lot of shake. The odd thing was that the supports were sharp but it looked like the fencing on lift was shaking. I was getting frustrated as it seemed like each one was doing it. Then I noticed movement on the lift... they were running trains in the dark. After seeing them, I could then hear it. So if you look close enough, you can see motion blur from the train on the top of the lift hill and it looks to be the dark blue train. With that said, anyone is free to call fake news but I know what we saw and heard. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gplez90 Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 3 minutes ago, Waltny said: One from the front, one from the back. I’m surprised it took me this one to bump into another KIC member out there in the drop off or out back of GWL. Nice meeting you too @Hawaiian Coasters 325! I guess that answers our question about Orion having the same LED strip that Fury 325 has on it’s lift hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waltny Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 1 minute ago, Gplez90 said: I guess that answers our question about Orion having the same LED strip that Fury 325 has on it’s lift hill. It may be early on in the process and hopefully this is only the beginning. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gplez90 Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 1 minute ago, Waltny said: It may be early on in the process and hopefully this is only the beginning. You are absolutely right. I’m jumping to conclusions here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIghostguy Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 10 minutes ago, Gplez90 said: I guess that answers our question about Orion having the same LED strip that Fury 325 has on it’s lift hill. I think people will be very happy with the final light package! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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