Maverick44 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 8 minutes ago, silver2005 said: In looking at the webcams, I do have one slightly less relevant question- what makes so many bugs congregate on top of the Eiffel Tower? They're swarming the Orion cam. I believe some of them are wasps. Ther must be a nest up there some where. I'd hate to have to fix that cam right now lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Night Rider Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 11 minutes ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said: I'm still wondering why Clifford still is not here yet. Clifford was here in early September of 2013 to work on Banshee. Interesting it is still not here yet. It’s because it cost $10k a day to rent...someone on here said that earlier but I can’t remember who. They are likely getting everything ready so when it is here it won’t be sitting and waiting/wasting money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 6 minutes ago, Beast Night Rider said: It’s because it cost $10k a day to rent...someone on here said that earlier but I can’t remember who. They are likely getting everything ready so when it is here it won’t be sitting and waiting/wasting money. That was me. It was just an estimate but I remember hearing those figures from Somewhere on a crane documentary I watched. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Clifford will obviously be here a couple days before use because it literally has to be built in the spot it will be used. It doesn't just come all in once piece. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodistict Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Looks like the catwalk is installed, and the piece is ready to go! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Is the fencing installed on the other side? I can't make it out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrfyter Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 very slow action day on the cam that's for sure. I have 2 thoughts for tomorrow:1- they actually put up the first section of lift hill.2- they don’t. They continue to stage lift hill segments and work on attaching the netting and catwalk as well as assembling and moving supports.I can see both as potential options. I think 1 is way more likely as the lone support is a sail in the wind right now. Adding the track to it will give it more structure and strength. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodistict Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 1 minute ago, Maverick44 said: Is the fencing installed on the other side? I can't make it out. I see gray on both sides of the track, maybe its sitting there about to be put on the track? Or its installed already. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Looks like they have a catwalk installed in the pre-lift and beginning of lift as well or I'm probably just seeing things. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 1 minute ago, fyrfyter said: I have 2 thoughts for tomorrow: 1- they actually put up the first section of lift hill. 2- they don’t. They continue to stage lift hill segments and work on attaching the netting and catwalk as well as assembling and moving supports. I can see both as potential options. I think 1 is way more likely as the lone support is a sail in the wind right now. Adding the track to it will give it more structure and strength. Also based off the pic someone shared of fury being built they did use these small cranes for the section they are working on right now. So I agree it could go either way. I am leaning on them putting this section up. Then staging the rest. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguyfromohio Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Our strictly webcam tv Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 6 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThrillKingsFitzy Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 If that piece doesn't get put up soon, it is no doubt that someone here is going to call KI and see what's going on. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSummit20 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 14 minutes ago, thatguyfromohio said: Our strictly webcam tv Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Nice!! What are you using to stream that to the tv with like a chromecast or something? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThrillKingsFitzy Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 1 minute ago, Ohio Coaster Boy 19 said: Nice!! What are you using to stream that to the tv with like a chromecast or something? It could be on a console like a PS4. They have built in browsers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSummit20 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 1 minute ago, Fitzcoasts14 said: It could be on a console like a PS4. They have built in browsers. True, i should go buy a cheap $100 TV just for this lol 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlentless Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Beast Night Rider said: It’s because it cost $10k a day to rent...someone on here said that earlier but I can’t remember who. They are likely getting everything ready so when it is here it won’t be sitting and waiting/wasting money. Plus it might be in use somewhere else or just finished up being used. So is in the process of being torn down and ready for shipment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JubJester Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said: I'm still wondering why Clifford still is not here yet. Clifford was here in early September of 2013 to work on Banshee. Interesting it is still not here yet. I saw a red one across the river yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguyfromohio Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Nice!! What are you using to stream that to the tv with like a chromecast or something? Tv has built in Apple Airplay, it’s a 55” Vizio 4k Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSummit20 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 1 minute ago, thatguyfromohio said: Tv has built in Apple Airplay, it’s a 55” Vizio 4k Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk wow he11 yeah. thats awesome. Great picture too it looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguyfromohio Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 A lot better than viewing on a phone hahaSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSummit20 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, thatguyfromohio said: A lot better than viewing on a phone haha Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Right lol i think i might have a extra TV laying around not sure. Thanks for sharing! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sikkinixx99 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Did they quit for the day?? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovinMeSomeBanshee Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 27 minutes ago, sikkinixx99 said: Did they quit for the day?? The white crane is moving right now, but activity is a lot lower today compared to yesterday. The catwalk is being installed now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallyomalley Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Beast Night Rider said: It’s because it cost $10k a day to rent...someone on here said that earlier but I can’t remember who. They are likely getting everything ready so when it is here it won’t be sitting and waiting/wasting money. I think you underestimate the cost of some of those big boy cranes. In my previous job I had to rent cranes on the regular to load and unload heavy items. The biggest I rented were 80 ton RTC'S and they ran over $3k for a 4 hour rental period. I once rented a 30 ton out in Norcal and it ran over $4k for 4 hours. It was crazy. Even if I only needed it for 2 hours it was still a "4 hour minimum". IIRC most of the ones I rented had a max boom height of around 120'-130'. So they can't go anywhere near the heights needed here. I did arrange transport for some of the bigger Manitowoc lattice crawlers and it took 30-40 FTL's to deliver all the components to erect the crane on-site. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 I called it lol not lifting today and probs tomorrow! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirbias1 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 I'm really surprised they didn't use Adena construction to erect this. They used them for Banshee, DB and the Soak City expansion. I think they did some work at CP as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 10 minutes ago, kirbias1 said: I'm really surprised they didn't use Adena construction to erect this. They used them for Banshee, DB and the Soak City expansion. I think they did some work at CP as well. I wonder if they were already booked on a project. Also there are still workers on site. T-Bone has been moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirbias1 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 9 minutes ago, Maverick44 said: I wonder if they were already booked on a project. Also there are still workers on site. T-Bone has been moving. Very possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collin.klopfstein Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 19 minutes ago, kirbias1 said: Very possible. My post from about 4 days ago 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 6 minutes ago, collin.klopfstein said: My post from about 4 days ago I believe that crane is too small to be our crane. Here is a picture of the crane used for Banshee. Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=Banshee+Kings+Island+construction&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwiGhvqxgu3kAhVNXqwKHWnZC4gQ2-cCegQIABAC&oq=Banshee+Kings+Island+construction&gs_l=mobile-gws-wiz-img.3...17719.22637..22918...4.0..0.107.1920.16j5......0....1.......5..35i362i39j35i39j0i67j0j0i8i30j33i299.Xi8oxH7MMX4&ei=q-mLXcaEBM28sQXpsq_ACA&bih=630&biw=360&client=ms-android-verizon&prmd=isnv#imgrc=EIbZrioJ-cMb4M 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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