Mystic1017 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, Maverick44 said: Has anyone caught on to this. From the KI website I thought that was a little off too 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robintodd Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, Maverick44 said: Has anyone caught on to this. From the KI website I believe this is referring to the length of the TRACK. If the first hill had a steeper drop, it would be shorter in track length for the first hill. (just a guess) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 12 minutes ago, Mystic1017 said: I thought that was a little off too Does this mean the start of the drop until it reaches the first hill? That's my guess? There is no way the ravine drops that low. EDIT - ** I wonder when we will get the MT cam to move over to Area 72! Also anyone going to be able to share pics today? I wonder how fast work will ramp up now?** 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivertown Rider Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 In regards to records, I would also suggest that Fury is and was more important to Carowinds' success because it gave a reason for people to go there. While I think there is a good chance that Orion ends up being the best ride at KI, KI was a great park with or without the addition. That said I'm extremely excited about having it in my home park. 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FEARSOMERIDER Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Underwhelmed. Too similar to Diamondback. Not impressed. Only announcement that sparked my interest last light was that Grand Carnival will be retuning. That most likely is not enough to make us want to purchase Season Passes. 5 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collin.klopfstein Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collin.klopfstein Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 5 minutes ago, FEARSOMERIDER said: Underwhelmed. Too similar to Diamondback. Not impressed. Only announcement that sparked my interest last light was that Grand Carnival will be retuning. That most likely is not enough to make us want to purchase Season Passes. It’s not about the coaster enthusiast, it’s about the GP 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonahWilliamson Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 So what ever happened to that track that left CSF. Next B&M Colin im getting you magnetic trackers to throw and stick to the track so we know where its at. So when our Dive or Wing comes, Colin start working out now cause you goin front line lolol 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collin.klopfstein Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Just now, JonahWilliamson said: So what ever happen to that track that left CSF. Next B&M Colin im getting you magnetic trackers to throw and stick to the track so we know where its at. So when our Dive or Wing comes, Colin start working out now cause you goin front line lolol Haha It’s probably gonna be a while before we get a wing or dive lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodistict Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 I don't get why people are disappointed now, It's a pov, you don't feel anything and its also just a simulation. Fury's simulation looked slower than the actual coaster, and on the Fury pov the airtime doesn't look as strong as it is in real life to me. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthlessAirtime Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 15 minutes ago, collin.klopfstein said: It’s not about the coaster enthusiast, it’s about the GP Even the GP has been saying it’s too similar - even moreso because they don’t realize it will ride differently 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallyomalley Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 2 hours ago, LuckyluvsKI said: Curious how much were the shirts? We left early because I had to work at 6am so we didn't stay to get any. I believe they were $24.99 before Season Pass discount. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collin.klopfstein Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 We’re you at the announcement yesterday? The atmosphere was great and the cheering was deafening Haha yes my brother is at Kings Island today and he is buying me a Orion t shirt!!!! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calakapepe Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 I'm almost convinced the 2nd hill and the lead in to the turnaround might have some floater during them.. hmm... lol Can't wait to ride it; it's really quite weird just HOW accurate of predictions people were able to get with this ride. I was wrong about the name, but I'm glad it ended up Orion over the other prediction. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Can someone tweet @DonHelbig to see if we are going to get a construction cam? haha Or Chad? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collin.klopfstein Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 EBEB3383-B8DD-4186-A098-FC89E32E3B93.MOV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustbucket Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Strange to think people still argue over height of the hill. My favorite is Fury 325 but the second is Superman (Bizarro) from SFNE. This coaster is 221 feet tall and pack such a punch that makes Millennium Force like a child's play. Height is not everything. However, it helps to create the force. The height that matters is the drop height and the angle of the drop. Actual height of the hill is meaningless. The CHANGE is G force is what I love the most. I will ride Apollo's Chariot, Diamondback, Maverick or Magnum over Millennium Force every time. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodistict Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, collin.klopfstein said: EBEB3383-B8DD-4186-A098-FC89E32E3B93.MOV It's not working for me, what is it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collin.klopfstein Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 1 minute ago, Kodistict said: It's not working for me, what is it? Oh dang it, I just put music in the POV and I thought it was cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodistict Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 1 minute ago, collin.klopfstein said: Oh dang it, I just put music in the POV and I thought it was cool What music was it? I could just run two tabs at once and get the same effect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magenta Lizard Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 50 minutes ago, FEARSOMERIDER said: Underwhelmed. Too similar to Diamondback. Not impressed. Only announcement that sparked my interest last light was that Grand Carnival will be retuning. That most likely is not enough to make us want to purchase Season Passes. Thank heavens. We can use fewer overly-entitled passholders at the park. (Not my creation but spot on) 26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collin.klopfstein Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 I was kind of getting annoyed last night at the announcement when the little kid kept saying GIGA GIGA GIGA and it was sort of rude 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIBeast Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 10 hours ago, KI Guy said: Because a term is "new" (19 years old actually in this case) doesn't mean it has no meaning. You would look at me pretty funny if I called a walkie talkie a "smartphone" (also a newer word). As far as the argument goes (and the park and most people won't care), if KI was my park I would not call it a Giga just to try to avoid any perception of dishonesty by the guests. If you wanna get technical, the term Giga came from Intamin. It is something they came up with to refer to the height of Millennium Force. They did the same thing again with the Strata Coaster term for TTD. B&M doesn't even use the term Giga Coaster, if memory serves me right. The coaster community has made it a general term for any coaster that is a height of 300 ft. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethancoaster Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Honestly independent of the length, it still looks like an amazing ride. You’re gonna start off free falling for nearly 5 seconds, get thrown sideways twice, go over an airtime hill insanely fast and low to the ground, and go over a really strong floater airtime hill. Then you have what looks like a relatively intense helix (at least at the entrance, the exit looks kind of floaty) and rise up into another sideways airtime hill. This coaster is still going to be elite, even if it’s not the most impressive. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ding Dong Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 1 hour ago, FEARSOMERIDER said: Underwhelmed. Too similar to Diamondback. Not impressed. Only announcement that sparked my interest last light was that Grand Carnival will be retuning. That most likely is not enough to make us want to purchase Season Passes. I hereby sentence you to a 50 cycle Vortex marathon. 4 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collin.klopfstein Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 If this makes anybody feel any better about the length, basically the same as leviathan 7 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonahWilliamson Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 1 minute ago, King Ding Dong said: I hereby sentence you to a 50 cycle Vortex marathon. Mind as well just choose the death penalty. Its easier 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium13 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Ok. The lift is "only" 287 feet tall... the drop is 300 feet. Millennium Force is 310 feet tall but the drop is... you guessed it, 300 feet. Even Fury 325's drop is only 20 feet taller. And then we're talking a difference of 2 MPH (MF) and 4 MPH (Fury)... this thing is going to fly through it's course and potentially be much more forceful. Be happy you're getting a Giga at your home park and quit complaining. 10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 The whole "I will not be purchasing season passes" thing again? Even if you don't like Orion, KI is still the same park with the same great rides and entertainment. Do you stop going to a restaurant because you don't like their newest sandwich, especially one you haven't even tried yet? I don't get it. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodistict Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, King Ding Dong said: I hereby sentence you to a 50 cycle Vortex marathon. I wonder what would be worse, a marathon of Vortex, or a marathon of a vekoma slc with standard restraints. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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