Maverick44 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Next piece of helix going in right now. Should take it above tree line now. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legofan237 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 4 minutes ago, Maverick44 said: Next piece of helix going in right now. Should take it above tree line now. Yep, right here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSummit20 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 35 minutes ago, gad198 said: I must admit that the posts I look forward to the most in this forum are the pictures that Waltny provides. In many ways these are better than the pictures the park provides through their blog posts because it gives a better sense of perspective as to just how large these elements are. Great work! I got a chance to drive by the park this past weekend. These elements are much taller than I realized. The large airtime hill is right in between the height of Diamondback's third and fourth hills. The top of the helix is only a few feet shorter than Diamondback's fourth hill. This ride is really impressive against the skyline now. B&M hypers are the most picturesque coasters in the world, and it's still in many ways difficult to comprehend that Kings Island now has two. Where does it say that Ki has two Hypers? I see one Hyper and one Giga? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThrillKingsFitzy Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 5 minutes ago, Ohio Coaster Boy 19 said: Where does it say that Ki has two Hypers? I see one Hyper and one Giga? He is making a joke. Orion's height is 287 feet tall. But it has a 300 ft drop. It is SO close to being a hyper. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFloppyDisc Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 6 minutes ago, Ohio Coaster Boy 19 said: Where does it say that Ki has two Hypers? I see one Hyper and one Giga? Just now, ThrillKingsFitzy said: He is making a joke. Orion's height is 287 feet tall. But it has a 300 ft drop. It is SO close to being a hyper. It's not a joke it's factual. B&M doesn't sell a model of coaster called "Giga Coaster". The three gigas they have created are all the "Hyper Coaster" model, but they have the stats of a coaster type that Intamin created which is what we call the "Giga Coaster". Here is B&M's website and you can see the coaster models that they sell. https://www.bolliger-mabillard.com/ Also, you can check Fury 325's rcdb page and see it is classified as a "Hyper Coaster" as its model. https://rcdb.com/12273.htm 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 ^^ Took the words right out of my mouth! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThrillKingsFitzy Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, TheFloppyDisc said: It's not a joke it's factual. B&M doesn't sell a model of coaster called "Giga Coaster". The three gigas they have created are all the "Hyper Coaster" model, but they have the stats of a coaster type that Intamin created which is what we call the "Giga Coaster". Here is B&M's website and you can see the coaster models that they sell. https://www.bolliger-mabillard.com/ Also, you can check Fury 325's rcdb page and see it is classified as a "Hyper Coaster" as its model. https://rcdb.com/12273.htm Oh right, I forgot about that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonahWilliamson Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 We really talking bout this again. GIGA is a made up term. GIGA was created in an office with Cedar Point and intamins reps in a meeting back in 1998. Nobody sells a GIGA. Everybody just slaps a title on it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI FANATIC 37 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 4 minutes ago, JonahWilliamson said: We really talking bout this again. GIGA is a made up term. GIGA was created in an office with Cedar Point and intamins reps in a meeting back in 1998. Nobody sells a GIGA. Everybody just slaps a title on it. Its the equivalent of saying Wendy's doesn't sell bacon cheeseburgers, only Baconators. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguyfromohio Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Looks to possibly removing the support arms on the lift hillSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 4 minutes ago, thatguyfromohio said: Looks to possibly removing the support arms on the lift hill Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Look at the ground you can see the crane connecting to another piece of track! Those supports are staying for now lol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovinMeSomeBanshee Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 19 minutes ago, thatguyfromohio said: Looks to possibly removing the support arms on the lift hill Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Nope, it's attached to a harness for a piece of track: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguyfromohio Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Nope, it's attached to a harness for a piece of track: As you see above, it’s already been mentioned sorry hard to see on 240p cameras.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waltny Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Legofan237 said: Yep, right here Not yet. Next piece for sure as this one is hid behind the brakerun from the usual angle. 1 hour ago, gad198 said: I must admit that the posts I look forward to the most in this forum are the pictures that Waltny provides. In many ways these are better than the pictures the park provides through their blog posts because it gives a better sense of perspective as to just how large these elements are. Great work! I got a chance to drive by the park this past weekend. These elements are much taller than I realized. The large airtime hill is right in between the height of Diamondback's third and fourth hills. The top of the helix is only a few feet shorter than Diamondback's fourth hill. This ride is really impressive against the skyline now. B&M hypers are the most picturesque coasters in the world, and it's still in many ways difficult to comprehend that Kings Island now has two. Thank you sir for the kind words. Its amazing the reactions Ive been garnering on this endeavor. A lot of praise to short of people wishing the worst on me. Such is life and Ill keep on keeping on as Ive become apologist #1 for Orion by default. Also added for your viewing pleasure(or not) is that next piece of track. The next piece is going to have to be long(like first piece of airtime hill after that apex long) to span the gap that is currently between the last piece of track and support. 7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodistict Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 7 minutes ago, Waltny said: Also added for your viewing pleasure(or not) is that next piece of track. The next piece is going to have to be long(like first piece of airtime hill after that apex long) to span the gap that is currently between the last piece of track and support. Really? My eyes may be deceiving me, because it only has to go this far to reach the next support. Maybe it's just the perspective that's throwing me off. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Next piece is ready to go! It is hoovering right off the ground at the moment. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcovelli Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Seeing all those tiny people walk around sure puts things into perspective 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waltny Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 24 minutes ago, Kodistict said: Really? My eyes may be deceiving me, because it only has to go this far to reach the next support. Maybe it's just the perspective that's throwing me off. You maybe right and I’m wrong. It’s fairly goofy to look at from these angles. So it may still be another full piece before we go above the tree line. I saw that one along with how it looks smaller and quickly rationalized that somehow it was on the way out of the helix 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collin.klopfstein Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 I think the gap is that wife to the next support. ^^ haha picture makes it look like they are installing a cable lift on DB lol Also what is a " Chain Track Pieces" ? lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Sorry to double post, Track seems to be on its way up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gplez90 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 That’s a very large section of track going up right now! It has to be 3 pieces of assembled track. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovinMeSomeBanshee Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, Gplez90 said: That’s a very large section of track going up right now! It has to be 3 pieces of assembled track. If I had to guess, I'd say 2 pieces. Have we seen them raise 3 at a single time with only one crane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastieFanatic Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 that curve is gonna be insane 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 I agree i think 2 sections of track for that section. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIghostguy Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Here is an interesting article with info that will probably be new for most users on here: https://www.journal-news.com/news/local/kings-island-preparing-for-2020-what-expect-from-the-park-this-year/uYPRyXiE7xh8ixzWdEQ3bM/ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUN&ONLY! Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 4 minutes ago, KIghostguy said: Here is an interesting article with info that will probably be new for most users on here: https://www.journal-news.com/news/local/kings-island-preparing-for-2020-what-expect-from-the-park-this-year/uYPRyXiE7xh8ixzWdEQ3bM/ New food stand! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 If they are in fact adding a food stand, I hope they will at least add some additional seating too. Also, in the article it mentions theming elements. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIghostguy Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Just now, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said: If they are in fact adding a food stand, I hope they will at least add some additional seating too. Also, in the article it mentions theming elements. Yes, they are adding a food stand and it will be themed to fit with the area. I don't know about seating. Orion and Area 72 will be quite heavily themed. One of Mike Koontz's visions for Kings Island is to bring back theming and charm. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, KIghostguy said: Yes, they are adding a food stand and it will be themed to fit with the area. I don't know about seating. Orion and Area 72 will be quite heavily themed. One of Mike Koontz's visions for Kings Island is to bring back theming and charm. That's great to hear. Imo if they don't do seating that will imo take away from the food stand. Imo if you build a food stand, you have to have an area where people can sit near the food stand and be able to eat the food. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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