Waltny Posted November 5, 2019 Posted November 5, 2019 2 hours ago, JonahWilliamson said: @Waltny Love to hear it. I shoot weddings and ad campaigns but when i do eventually have downtime I love shooting coasters and trips. Love love love cameras and coasters Those are excellent shots! 1
DeviousMrMatt Posted November 5, 2019 Posted November 5, 2019 I imagine that if they are wanting to do a big media event for the topping off they will wait till tomorrow or Thursday for that since most news outlets will be busy with election coverage today and results tomorrow. 1
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted November 5, 2019 Posted November 5, 2019 I don't know too much about this, but has Kings Island ever done a big topping off ceremony for past big projects? 1
JubJester Posted November 5, 2019 Posted November 5, 2019 Was going through old Diamondback construction photos on the KIC photo gallery to see how it compares to Orion's construction. Here's a link if anyone wants it: https://www.KICentral.com/photos/displayimage.php?album=293&pid=7366#top_display_media 3
Benjamin22 Posted November 5, 2019 Posted November 5, 2019 ^ Look how vibrant the paint once was, they should really consider repainting in the near future. Any ways very exciting to see the lift hill almost completed. Can’t wait to see how quickly progress moves after the lift is done. 4
IndyGuy4KI Posted November 5, 2019 Author Posted November 5, 2019 You can also view the construction gallery on the Diamondback page. https://kicentral.com/rides/diamondback/ 3 2
BoddaH1994 Posted November 5, 2019 Posted November 5, 2019 If I recall, DB was topped off the week of Thanksgiving. 2
Kodistict Posted November 5, 2019 Posted November 5, 2019 Just now, Fishely said: Does anyone know the lift hill angle? I think somewhere around 50 degrees. But I may be wrong. 4
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted November 5, 2019 Posted November 5, 2019 I apologise for the blurriness, but here are some shots of Orion while going by the park this evening! 6 1
Kodistict Posted November 5, 2019 Posted November 5, 2019 Just now, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said: I apologise for the blurriness, but here are some shots of Orion while going by the park this evening! I love that first picture! It really shows how massive Orion is. 4
Maverick44 Posted November 5, 2019 Posted November 5, 2019 I think i might try and drive past this weekend I need to see this in person! 4
Hueney020 Posted November 5, 2019 Posted November 5, 2019 Yeah that first picture really shows how awesome the drop is going to be. It is definitely going to be amazing going down that hill with the B&M clamshell restraints as long as they don’t staple you in. I can’t wait for the craziness. I actually might be happy they staple me in the first time. 4
Beast Night Rider Posted November 5, 2019 Posted November 5, 2019 29 minutes ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said: I apologise for the blurriness, but here are some shots of Orion while going by the park this evening! Did you notice how big the drop looked compared to Diamondback? Thanks for snapping these pics by the way! 4
CoasterNerd Posted November 6, 2019 Posted November 6, 2019 Hey Y'all! I went and took some photos today. I'm for sure going back tomorrow early to hopefully see the lift hill topped off! Enjoy! 13 5
Gplez90 Posted November 6, 2019 Posted November 6, 2019 I’m pretty sure they have the rest of the lift and drop preassembled into one piece. Orion could very well be topped off tomorrow! 4
KI FANATIC 37 Posted November 6, 2019 Posted November 6, 2019 Wow look how much steeper Orion is than DB. That is shocking! 3
Gplez90 Posted November 6, 2019 Posted November 6, 2019 7 minutes ago, KI FANATIC 37 said: Wow look how much steeper Orion is than DB. That is shocking! Anyone know the exactly angle of descent?
Kodistict Posted November 6, 2019 Posted November 6, 2019 1 minute ago, Gplez90 said: Anyone know the exactly angle of descent? Dimondback's angle is 74 degrees, and Orion's is 85 degrees. 5 1
flightoffear1996 Posted November 6, 2019 Posted November 6, 2019 Orion could be the best First drop on a coaster ever. 6
LintemuthStudios Posted November 6, 2019 Posted November 6, 2019 51 minutes ago, CoasterNerd said: Hey Y'all! I went and took some photos today. I'm for sure going back tomorrow early to hopefully see the lift hill topped off! Enjoy! Oh my god that drop. Oh boy. 6
flightoffear1996 Posted November 6, 2019 Posted November 6, 2019 That drop makes me wish they were doing the Diamondback style trains. 4
Kodistict Posted November 6, 2019 Posted November 6, 2019 5 minutes ago, flightoffear1996 said: That drop makes me wish they were doing the Diamondback style trains. What about these trains? Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/rollercoasters/comments/1uzdp8/the_worlds_longest_rollercoaster_train/ 2 4
Benjamin22 Posted November 6, 2019 Posted November 6, 2019 Long trains would result in longer, less snappy elements. 6
flightoffear1996 Posted November 6, 2019 Posted November 6, 2019 36 minutes ago, Ben43065 said: Long trains would result in longer, less snappy elements. Yes but there is nothing like sitting in the back getting whipped over the hills. 4
silver2005 Posted November 6, 2019 Posted November 6, 2019 After riding Nitro, the 4 across trains are my preference over the DB style on B&M hypers. They really zip through the course. 9
KI FANATIC 37 Posted November 6, 2019 Posted November 6, 2019 3 hours ago, silver2005 said: After riding Nitro, the 4 across trains are my preference over the DB style on B&M hypers. They really zip through the course. Totally agree. Although they both have their perks, I prefer the 8x4 train to the 16x2 DB trains. 4
Joshua Posted November 6, 2019 Posted November 6, 2019 9 hours ago, flightoffear1996 said: Yes but there is nothing like sitting in the back getting whipped over the hills. Plus it has a train engine in the front. 2
Snowball Posted November 6, 2019 Posted November 6, 2019 Good morning everyone! Looks like today could be the day! Fingers crossed! 5
RedSummit20 Posted November 6, 2019 Posted November 6, 2019 Also hoping today is the day the webcams are back up lol 3
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