calakapepe Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 I'll will be pleasantly surprised if they have anything in the old Vortex plot for 2020. I personally think the footers won't be removed till they start building for the next thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoF96" Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Heck, they haven’t removed all of the footings from the last thing that was here before Vortex. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler1012000 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Looks like it's down. They skyline definitely seems empty now. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrodyoda Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 It's still there, the sun is just directly behind the structure and flooding the lens with light. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenageninja Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 On 2/17/2020 at 5:01 PM, hotrodyoda said: It's still there, the sun is just directly behind the structure and flooding the lens with light. Expand It has reappeared! Rebirth! He is Risen! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler1012000 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 On 2/17/2020 at 5:01 PM, hotrodyoda said: It's still there, the sun is just directly behind the structure and flooding the lens with light. Expand On 2/17/2020 at 5:58 PM, teenageninja said: It has reappeared! Rebirth! He is Risen! Expand My bad, That sun will get you every time. I even zoomed in trying to see it. Sorry to cause panic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ_Kirby18 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 I was there myself just over an hour ago. It’s insane seeing it in that state in person. It’ll be so strange when it’s not there anymore this summer. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSummit20 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Check out this video from Fye Coasters!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foze.bear Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 On 2/17/2020 at 4:11 PM, FoF96" said: Heck, they haven’t removed all of the footings from the last thing that was here before Vortex. Expand Good Sir, "the last thing that was here before Vortex" would be the original Bat. Remember, this is hallowed ground.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJSkyFoxx Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Maybe they will open a “footer park” where you can sit on and climb all of the footers of yesteryear while reading facts about the former coasters they supported...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born_in_'72 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Lift hill has started to come down...... 5 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ_Kirby18 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Oh jee, this is really starting to feel surreal now. 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foze.bear Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 On 2/18/2020 at 2:59 PM, TJ_Kirby18 said: Oh jee, this is really starting to feel surreal now. Expand At least the sun looks like it is staying behind those clouds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 A significant part of the park's signature skyline is going to look barren without Vortex. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waltny Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Yeah it looks bizarre in person. 7 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waltny Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 This is a DEEP crop on an image that really pushes the limits of my camera gear. Look in the lower left hand corner just above the track. Edit: it’s The Beast’s second lift hill a new item on the KI skyline... 7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ding Dong Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 No mistake about it, that is clearly Fred and Alan up there. 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waltny Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 On 2/18/2020 at 7:32 PM, King Ding Dong said: No mistake about it, that is clearly Fred and Alan up there. Expand Ah yes, I see his silhouette now. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdd127 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Ah off season maintenance. That must be such a cool job. I wish I knew how to get in as a coaster mechanic. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klabergian Empire Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 @Waltny Closely examining your photo, you can see there are cables attached to the next section for removal. And if you don't mind me asking, would you happen to have any videos of the demolition? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenageninja Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 On 2/18/2020 at 7:40 PM, Bdd127 said: Ah off season maintenance. That must be such a cool job. I wish I knew how to get in as a coaster mechanic. Expand https://jobs.cedarfair.com/job-detail/10644225/ride-mechanic-cincinnati-oh/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waltny Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 On 2/18/2020 at 7:53 PM, Klabergian Empire said: @Waltny Closely examining your photo, you can see there are cables attached to the next section for removal. And if you don't mind me asking, would you happen to have any videos of the demolition? Expand I knew you would all examine it closely... Anyhow, yes I see those cables now and I was about 5 mins late this morning on getting video. I’m sure they spent the rest of the day chopping it up and clearing the drop zone. Maybe I’ll get some tomorrow or the next day or never... rest assured, you guys will be among the first to know if I do. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdd127 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 On 2/18/2020 at 8:21 PM, teenageninja said: https://jobs.cedarfair.com/job-detail/10644225/ride-mechanic-cincinnati-oh/ Expand Oh don't worry I've applied already, it's just getting in. With an associates in engineering and years experience fixing cars I'm hopeful but who knows. I would have loved to have been able to work on Vortex, but I think it might be a tad late for that now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homestar92 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 On 2/18/2020 at 9:06 PM, Bdd127 said: Oh don't worry I've applied already, it's just getting in. With an associates in engineering and years experience fixing cars I'm hopeful but who knows. I would have loved to have been able to work on Vortex, but I think it might be a tad late for that now. Expand If you're willing to relocate to Charlotte, you may be able to get a job that would allow you to work on its trains... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyV Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 I just waned to post a quick thanks to those of you who are local and go by the park to grab pictures to share with everyone here. I, for one, really appreciate it. Sad to see the lift hill going away. The end is near ...! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PilotDude Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 On 2/18/2020 at 9:06 PM, Bdd127 said: Oh don't worry I've applied already, it's just getting in. With an associates in engineering and years experience fixing cars I'm hopeful but who knows. I would have loved to have been able to work on Vortex, but I think it might be a tad late for that now. Expand Not trying to discourage you, but it is very rare for these positions to go to outside folks. Typically when they have a job opening with a full time job, not a seasonal(a couple weeks before opening to last operating day) or 10 month, they already know who is going to transfer into the position before it is even posted. The best way to get in to one of these positions is to start at the bottom as a ride operator or something of the like and work your way up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 On 2/18/2020 at 9:42 PM, PilotDude said: Not trying to discourage you, but it is very rare for these positions to go to outside folks. Typically when they have a job opening with a full time job, not a seasonal(a couple weeks before opening to last operating day) or 10 month, they already know who is going to transfer into the position before it is even posted. The best way to get in to one of these positions is to start at the bottom as a ride operator or something of the like and work your way up. Expand I get it but sometimes starting at the bottom is not an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdd127 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 On 2/18/2020 at 9:42 PM, PilotDude said: Not trying to discourage you, but it is very rare for these positions to go to outside folks. Typically when they have a job opening with a full time job, not a seasonal(a couple weeks before opening to last operating day) or 10 month, they already know who is going to transfer into the position before it is even posted. The best way to get in to one of these positions is to start at the bottom as a ride operator or something of the like and work your way up. Expand I've applied to the seasonal ones too, regardless if I don't find a good job by April/may, I was considering being a ride op seasonally I'm just not too sure which Cedar Fair park to choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 From those photos, its apparent the parking lot is in pristine condition clearly the $ they made from the Prez Day sale could be funneled there lol! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMC01 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 That webcam pic of what's left of Vortex's lift from far away is a little eerie. Also, it seems like they are being very delicate with the removal as they are removing sections at a time (the close up pictures show this well as there are small gaps between the pieces of track that remain); is this typical of coaster deconstruction/removal? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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