Maverick44 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 On 11/22/2019 at 5:35 PM, TheFloppyDisc said: I305 is definitely lower to the ground, but both Fury and I305 are speed coasters that stay relatively low to the ground unlike most B&M hypers which have big hills and focus on floater artime. Expand Agreed. Mill Force the OG has the best of both worlds imo. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hueney020 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 On 11/22/2019 at 5:18 PM, FitzGorrelCoasters said: Let's see here: Mystic Timbers: 108 ft tall, 56 mph, just over 3,000 ft. Orion: 287 ft tall, 300 ft drop, 91 mph, over 5,000 feet long. GIGA COASTER. There is no way Mystic will top Orion. Expand I didn’t want to quote the entire post. I am not disagreeing with you. I was not saying myself would think Mystic Timbers would be better. I love Banshee and i love Diamondback. I think Orion is going to be the best coaster at KI for sure. I think it has potential to be top 10 and hope it is even higher than that. That being said Mystic Timbers has a lower height requirement and is a wood coaster which some prefer. Some GP don’t like tall scary rides even though i do believe that is why Orion is only 287 so it doesn’t look intimidating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 On 11/22/2019 at 5:40 PM, Hueney020 said: I didn’t want to quote the entire post. I am not disagreeing with you. I was not saying myself would think Mystic Timbers would be better. I love Banshee and i love Diamondback. I think Orion is going to be the best coaster at KI for sure. I think it has potential to be top 10 and hope it is even higher than that. That being said Mystic Timbers has a lower height requirement and is a wood coaster which some prefer. Some GP don’t like tall scary rides even though i do believe that is why Orion is only 287 so it doesn’t look intimidating. Expand I will disagree with one thing you said. I feel Orion WILL look intimidating at KI. I am sure those will see tonight for WInterfest. This is imo. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishleehooker Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 On 11/22/2019 at 5:18 PM, FitzGorrelCoasters said: Let's see here: Mystic Timbers: 108 ft tall, 56 mph, just over 3,000 ft. Orion: 287 ft tall, 300 ft drop, 91 mph, over 5,000 feet long. GIGA COASTER. There is no way Mystic will top Orion. Not trying to be a stickler, but think it through... Plus, Orion is the only giga coaster that focuses on airtime. Rides like Fury and Leviathan are more about the low to the ground turns. Most people enjoy airtime, which is why I think Orion will be the best giga coaster, even if it is small in every giga way. EDIT: The whole stats side of the argument, not trying to sound GP. It is just kind of obvious that it will be better than Mystic. Expand He meant that Orion would have no effect on the lines at Mystic Timbers. I can see that. Plus I don't think Orion will be necessarily better than Timbers. Totally different. Timbers will probably be a little more FUN, while Orion will be a lot more thrilling. I think they will offer vastly different experiences, while Diamondback will be pretty similar to Orion and may well see quite shorter lines to reflect this. Either way I think Orion will be freaking amazing and one of best coasters in the world. But its not like there are that many coasters better than Timbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 These 2 coasters you can't compare. Steel to wood giga coaster to family coaster They are both great at what they do. I don't think you should compare the 2. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThrillKingsFitzy Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 On 11/22/2019 at 5:40 PM, Hueney020 said: I didn’t want to quote the entire post. I am not disagreeing with you. I was not saying myself would think Mystic Timbers would be better. I love Banshee and i love Diamondback. I think Orion is going to be the best coaster at KI for sure. I think it has potential to be top 10 and hope it is even higher than that. That being said Mystic Timbers has a lower height requirement and is a wood coaster which some prefer. Some GP don’t like tall scary rides even though i do believe that is why Orion is only 287 so it doesn’t look intimidating. Expand Oh, ok, I see what you are saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klabergian Empire Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Holy smokes WHAT DID I MISS??? I get on here an apparently there's been over 4000 replies to I don't know what........lol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonahWilliamson Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Yea Mystic without a doubt will still continue to have hour long lines next season. 7-12 year olds Love mystic and its small enough and not so intense that the whole fam can ride. The whole fam is not going to ride Orion in alot of cases. There were days when Fury opened it was a walk on. I would put my personal money on there will be days when mystics line is longer then orion. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThrillKingsFitzy Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 I will be going to ride Orion in May if it is open, and it will be still when school is not let out yet. So when I go, there won't be long lines at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 On 11/22/2019 at 7:20 PM, FitzGorrelCoasters said: I will be going to ride Orion in May if it is open, and it will be still when school is not let out yet. So when I go, there won't be long lines at all. Expand It depends though. May-June is when a lot of schools do field trips to Kings Island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodistict Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Wow! the top of that bank is sharper than I thought it would be! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThrillKingsFitzy Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 On 11/22/2019 at 7:24 PM, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said: It depends though. May-June is when a lot of schools do field trips to Kings Island. Expand Yeah I know. When we went to KI, someone who went with me thought going to amusement parks on field trips was impossible. She thought it was too long of a drive. I have two points. AHEM. 1. How in the world did you get there in the first place? 2. Schools in Indiana take week long field trips to WASHINGTON D.C.! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin22 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Just saw Orion from 71 south, wow this thing is huge. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovinMeSomeBanshee Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Really looking forward to seeing photos of Orion from park guests tonight. Anyone going tonight that will be snapping pics? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Got this shot of Orion! 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
presto123 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Is anybody even going to post a screenshot of the webcam? LOL!!! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin22 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishleehooker Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 We all know the back seat is gonna be bonkers on this one. Looking at the trajectory of the second wave hill and how steep it falls down the second half, its' gonna be crazy on the right hand side. So I think back right is the seat, but only time will tell on this one. I think the first three hills are THE most perfect first parts of a Giga ever potentially, with a nice second half and no wasted track at all. I think this will be an A+ ride and am glad I have always believed this will be the best one yet. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin22 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klabergian Empire Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Slightly off topic, but is Shake, Rattle, and Roll open today? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 On 11/22/2019 at 10:11 PM, Klabergian Empire said: Slightly off topic, but is Shake, Rattle, and Roll open today? Expand Web cam shows people in the ride area. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klabergian Empire Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 On 11/22/2019 at 10:12 PM, Maverick44 said: Web cam shows people in the ride area. Expand Just looked at them now and I see it too. Thanks! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperial79 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Here’s some pics I took! 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LintemuthStudios Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 On 11/22/2019 at 10:50 PM, Imperial79 said: Here’s some pics I took! Expand That turn is surprisingly..... sharp? Steep? Whatever the word is. It looks about the same as Iron Gwazi's overbank from those angles. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legofan237 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 On 11/22/2019 at 10:50 PM, Imperial79 said: Here’s some pics I took! Expand Orion looks massive towering over Coney Mall! Can't wait to see it in person next year! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ry.bread Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 The first banked hill is poking up above the front entrance. Looks great in real life! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovinMeSomeBanshee Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 That overbanked hill is way overbanked! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutterie Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 While we wait for more tomorrow, can we appreciate how amazing Antique Autos looks? 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirbias1 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 On 11/23/2019 at 12:13 AM, ry.bread said: The first banked hill is poking up above the front entrance. Looks great in real life! Expand The wave turn really looks good. On another note....They really need to quit using Haunt's creepy house entrance theme for Winterfest. It looks like The Adam's Family decided to have Christmas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin22 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 This post from wild gravity travels shows Area 72 construction. (Credit goes to Wild Gravity Travels) 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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