Orion Construction Photos

[pkiridesmaint]

1 hour ago, Nutterie said:

It's hard to tell, but the temporary supports may really be gone this time. I don't see a possibility of the sun glare covering them.

Wrong, they are still there 

[Blue_Onion_Rings]

Looks like they have started the rise into the kinda-treble-cleft-dive-turn thingy.

[flightoffear1996]

Once that hill is done the track work should finish quickly from there. 

[Kodistict]

1 hour ago, Blue_Onion_Rings said:

Looks like they have started the rise into the kinda-treble-cleft-dive-turn thingy.

Yeah, I noticed that a couple days ago. That hill is going to be massive!

[Cedar Fair Fanboy]

And also is called a Reverse Treble Cleft

[silver2005]

Its spelled clef.

silver2005, see my member title.

[JonahWilliamson]

Hope everyone had a wonderful thanksgiving, Who would have thought back in the decoding thread we would be starting the turn around the week after thanksgiving! Can we get to the helix by Christmas?

 

[Legofan237]

36 minutes ago, JonahWilliamson said:

Can we get to the helix by Christmas?

I would think that would be the case.

[flightoffear1996]

I would bet that most of the track work will be done by then. 

[ThrillKingsFitzy]

Hope so. Merry Christmas! You get finished track work!

[BBN]

Not seeing any track work at all today, cranes not even moved that I've seen

[flightoffear1996]

49 minutes ago, BBN said:

Not seeing any track work at all today, cranes not even moved that I've seen

Likely the weather. 

[Hawaiian Coasters 325]

9 minutes ago, flightoffear1996 said:

Likely the weather. 

yeah the weather is kinda strange today. I live right near the park.

[teenageninja]

Might be a travel day for the guys to get back to the job site.

[Waltny]

2 hours ago, BBN said:

Not seeing any track work at all today, cranes not even moved that I've seen

The weather is pretty miserable here in general. Cold, wet drizzle and dreary... Ive been decorating the lawn with Christmas decorations and its a bogg, I cant image what a swamp that must be back there and how hard it would be to work in it. 

 

[Klabergian Empire]

On the first day of Christmas, Kings Island gave to me.......

 

...... a completed Orion reverse treble clef!

[aj74205]

I'm wondering if Monday was just supposed to be an off day, anyway. Also I'm gonna take this moment to reflect on how many times people have asserted the temp lift supports are gone when they're fully still there 

[CoasterNerd]

I did this the other night, i hope this is what it will look like when it's done!! Enjoy! 

[jcovelli]

16 hours ago, aj74205 said:

I'm wondering if Monday was just supposed to be an off day, anyway. Also I'm gonna take this moment to reflect on how many times people have asserted the temp lift supports are gone when they're fully still there 

I saw people in construction vests wondering around a few times during the day.. walking to and from the turnaround area. Maybe doing some logistical planing.

 

I hope they're going to replant a bunch of trees around the track and not just leave it in a grass field. The renderings are awesome with all the trees around. 

[Captain Nemo]

10 minutes ago, jcovelli said:

I hope they're going to replant a bunch of trees around the track and not just leave it in a grass field. The renderings are awesome with all the trees around. 

Not likely unfortunately.

[flightoffear1996]

8 hours ago, jcovelli said:

I hope they're going to replant a bunch of trees around the track and not just leave it in a grass field. The renderings are awesome with all the trees around. 

There is no trees in space. At least that I know of. 

[LovinMeSomeBanshee]

Just in case anyone is wondering today:  No, they have not removed the temp supports on the lift hill.

[Hawaiian Coasters 325]

They likely won't remove the temp supports on the drop until track work is completed if you ask me. 

[Maverick44]

Whoa its been a minute since i have been on here. I don't see them working today either.

[Hawaiian Coasters 325]

Doesn't seem like much is happening.

[Legofan237]

When do you think they're going to put the next piece of track?

[Driver8rws]

 

Beautiful day (cold but SUNNY!) and nothing going on seems like...

Maybe they got the whole week off?

[ohiocoasterfan]

My guess is they are assembling a crawler crane to install the 200 foot turnaround. Putting that together along with the wood platform took a week or two for the drop. I remember earlier there was a Facebook post from the crane company saying they would use one back there.

[Beast Night Rider]

23 minutes ago, Driver8rws said:

 

Beautiful day (cold but SUNNY!) and nothing going on seems like...

Maybe they got the whole week off?

The lot where they all park is full so doesn’t look like they have the week off. Fingers crossed we get to see some more track go up this week but not looking likely.

[Kodistict]

Looks like T-Bone is being guided back to where they are currently working. Maybe they will start working at the lower levels of the turnaround tomorrow?