Kodistict Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 I hope we can get the second giant support in tomorrow. I mean, they sort of have to if they want to install more drop. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
befat Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 On 10/28/2019 at 6:25 PM, thatguyfromohio said: 741 going into mason when you can see Kings Island in the distance, you can see all of Diamondback hills, and how tall the cranes really are, around 350ft tall Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Expand That's pretty cool. When driving up I-71 North, the cranes peak out over the trees before you can even see the Warren County Water Tower or any rides in the skyline. Those cranes really are massive! Furthermore, while Orion won't "look" that much taller than Diamondback, it balances out the park nicely. I always liked how Son of Beast framed out the Eiffel Tower when driving north and Orion has a similar effect. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theoutdoorkid107 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 It's a re-upload. This was Orion from the Chaos queue on Friday night. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted October 29, 2019 Author Share Posted October 29, 2019 On 10/29/2019 at 12:43 AM, VisibleConcern said: Do we know what the height requirement is for Orion? I'd assume it's 54" because that's what Fury is. Expand Correct: Minimum Height Requirement: 54 inches 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Hopefully we see more things go up today! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Just drove by and it looks like the lower section of the larger support is in. I'll try to get pics on my way back. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchanted Voyage Lover Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Last Drop support is coming up in the world. 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted October 29, 2019 Author Share Posted October 29, 2019 A few of the pics I took Sunday! 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSummit20 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 On 10/29/2019 at 1:14 PM, IndyGuy4KI said: A few of the pics I took Sunday! Expand Looking good! Glad it cleared up!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterOhio Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 I posted a photo of Orion to my own Instagram page! 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThrillKingsFitzy Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 On 10/29/2019 at 12:43 AM, VisibleConcern said: Do we know what the height requirement is for Orion? I'd assume it's 54" because that's what Fury is. Expand Pretty much all the B&M's with the clamshell restraints and hard OTSR's are 54 inches. Orion will be 54 inches, no doubt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VisibleConcern Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 On 10/29/2019 at 2:16 PM, Fitzcoasts14 said: Pretty much all the B&M's with the clamshell restraints and hard OTSR's are 54 inches. Orion will be 54 inches, no doubt. Expand Vests are 52" because Banshee is 52", Correct? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatchesC Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 On 10/29/2019 at 2:16 PM, Fitzcoasts14 said: Pretty much all the B&M's with the clamshell restraints and hard OTSR's are 54 inches. Orion will be 54 inches, no doubt. Expand Definitely, it's on the site and same info was posted in the Eiffel Tower elevator when we went during Haunt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Good morning all! I hope everyone had a blast during the last days of coaster season here in Ohio! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted October 29, 2019 Author Share Posted October 29, 2019 On 10/29/2019 at 2:49 PM, Maverick44 said: Good morning all! I hope everyone had a blast during the last days of coaster season here in Ohio! Expand Morning! It was an emotional day at KI on Sunday. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThrillKingsFitzy Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Wasn't Vortex the second tallest Arrow looper? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 ^2nd tallest currently (kinda) standing? Yes. Overall? No. That honor went to Great American Scream Machine at Six Flags Great Adventure. I'm assuming you know the tallest is Viper at SFMM. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 I really wonder if the park is going to black us out of seeing this thing topped off live. Also greats pics this weekend everyone! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 On 10/29/2019 at 3:13 PM, Fitzcoasts14 said: Wasn't Vortex the second tallest Arrow looper? Expand It was the tallest roller coaster in the world when it opened. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkiknex25 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 On 10/29/2019 at 3:13 PM, Fitzcoasts14 said: Wasn't Vortex the second tallest Arrow looper? Expand Arguably the second tallest in existence in recent years. Viper at SFMM is objectively taller, and Tennessee Tornado at Dollywood is statistically taller but built on the side of a mountain. As for defunct Arrow Loopers, Great American Scream Machine (SFGAdv), Shockwave (SFGAm), Steel Phantom (Kennywood), and Drachen Fire (BGW) were all taller than Vortex. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VisibleConcern Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 On 10/29/2019 at 3:31 PM, pkiknex25 said: Arguably the second tallest in existence in recent years. Viper at SFMM is objectively taller, and Tennessee Tornado at Dollywood is statistically taller but built on the side of a mountain. As for defunct Arrow Loopers, Great American Scream Machine (SFGAdv), Shockwave (SFGAm), Steel Phantom (Kennywood), and Drachen Fire (BGW) were all taller than Vortex. Expand Did Steel Phantom count as a Looper or a Hyper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkiknex25 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 On 10/29/2019 at 3:47 PM, VisibleConcern said: Did Steel Phantom count as a Looper or a Hyper? Expand Looper. It had the classic looper trains with over the shoulder harnesses that was necessary with the inversions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThrillKingsFitzy Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 On 10/29/2019 at 2:27 PM, VisibleConcern said: Vests are 52" because Banshee is 52", Correct? Expand Yep. All B&M vest restraints are 52 inches because they are more secure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj74205 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 On 10/29/2019 at 1:14 PM, IndyGuy4KI said: A few of the pics I took Sunday! Expand Digging the fall colors and I'm hopeful for the ride experience, but from this angle all I can think is... 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterOhio Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Safe to say it's probably nearly the same height as Diamondback currently. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 On 10/29/2019 at 9:15 PM, CoasterOhio said: Safe to say it's probably nearly the same height as Diamondback currently. Expand I soooooo wish we knew how tall it was right now so we could mentally see the full structure. haha I bet we will see it topped off at Winterfest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMC01 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 On 10/29/2019 at 2:51 PM, IndyGuy4KI said: Morning! It was an emotional day at KI on Sunday. Expand Sunday was certainly a whirlwind of a day for me! First was breakfast with the KIC fam, then church and finally KI (which included rides on Bat, Adventure Express, Blue Racer, Beast and of course one last ride on Vortex; also I went through Blackout twice - each walkthrough was interesting in its own way ). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 A little blurry pic, but I just took this while going past the park on my way to School of Rock! My Mom is driving! 10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMC01 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Are my eyes deceiving me or does it look like more of the drop is done? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj74205 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 On 10/29/2019 at 9:30 PM, MDMC01 said: Are my eyes deceiving me or does it look like more of the drop is done? Expand I see it too. They may have installed more of the base. Or that tree is deceiving us by blending in. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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