IndyGuy4KI Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 Rode The Beast a few times today, and there are concrete pads under the hill of the second lift going into the helix. The supports that come together in the middle are numbered with paint at the bottom. Obviously, there's no way to get a photo, but it's very interesting. I wonder if the second lift and drop are getting reworked over winter? Post your thoughts! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losantiville Mining Co. Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 Which area are you talking about? I'm understanding them to be in area 1. More work to keep The Beast running well is always appreciated! Oh, and for all the theorists: OMG IRON BEAST RMC CONVERSION CONFIRMED!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super7 Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 The trees are gone in area 1 now. Even though it was just a few trees, any more tree removal around that ride is concerning since thats a lot of its magic. Grizzly at KD was once totally surrounded by trees. Look at it now….. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 13 hours ago, super7 said: The trees are gone in area 1 now. Even though it was just a few trees, any more tree removal around that ride is concerning since thats a lot of its magic. Grizzly at KD was once totally surrounded by trees. Look at it now….. I doubt you'll miss those specific trees when riding... especially when you learn what they were removed for ;-) ...and I agree with the earlier sentiment that any work to keep The Beast running - or running better - is always appreciated. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco2000 Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 13 minutes ago, Shaggy said: I doubt you'll miss those specific trees when riding... especially when you learn what they were removed for ;-) ...and I agree with the earlier sentiment that any work to keep The Beast running - or running better - is always appreciated. RMC confirmed 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback_Is_King Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 Don't tell Logan... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted October 27 Author Share Posted October 27 Found a photo from a Costerstock that will work. The red supports there have the numbers. The concrete is under those supports marked in yellow. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIDelirium Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 I've always liked the visual of that structure from the ground. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tr0y Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 1 hour ago, IndyGuy4KI said: Found a photo from a Costerstock that will work. The red supports there have the numbers. The concrete is under those supports marked in yellow. The entire bowl was numbered from what I recall. Here are some photos I gathered while attending CS: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted October 29 Author Share Posted October 29 The new numbers are white and I only saw them on the ones that come together. It was like 1 -14. The black numbers are probably still there, but doubt I could see that while riding. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted November 8 Author Share Posted November 8 Just got off Windseeker and can confirm that part of the track going down the 2nd lift drop is totally gone. Where the new prefab track was used a few years ago for the helix, it starts and goes back towards the lift. There is about a 7 to 10 ft section removed, and a crane is back there. Here is a representation of the track section gone. There is no way to get a picture of the missing track on the ground that I have found. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback_Is_King Posted November 8 Share Posted November 8 1 hour ago, IndyGuy4KI said: Just got off WindSeeker and can confirm that part of the track going down the 2nd lift drop is totally gone. Where the new prefab track was used a few years ago for the helix, it starts and goes back towards the lift. There is about a 7 to 10 ft section removed, and a crane is back there. Here is a representation of the track section gone. There is no way to get a picture of the missing track on the ground that I have found. Beast 2.0! Very interesting! Is it normal for them to be doing this? I thought they would just do some pre-cut track if they were going to do some referb, not necessarily take off a whole section of track. Anyway, thanks for the update and picture! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan73 Posted November 8 Share Posted November 8 Wow, that’s crazy. I just rode it this past Sunday! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted November 8 Author Share Posted November 8 38 minutes ago, Diamondback_Is_King said: Anyway, thanks for the update and picture! I tried really hard to get a good picture. If you try to pay attention on Diamondback, especially near the top of the lift. You can see it fairly well. I think I underestimated the size of the track missing. I think it's closer to 15 to 20 ft. From what I saw riding Diamondback. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TombRaiderFTW Posted November 8 Share Posted November 8 I'm glad to see this happening. I hope the work extends into the turn off of lift 2. That turn has always tracked really poorly with age and always seems to devolve into two big, uncomfortable jerks to the left, just before the track straightens out. I assume that's an issue with the support structure. Maybe we can even lose the trims on that drop...? My biggest hope for one of the next few off seasons is that they have Gravity Group reprofile the last turn before lift 2. I assume that the suddenness of that turn is a big reason why the first half of Beast has as many trim brakes as it does even now. (Think Magnum's reprofiling of the valley before the turnaround early in its life, where riders would go from airtime to positive G's very quickly and were getting hurt.) If that turn was less abrupt, it could potentially ditch some trims or even the whole "MCBR." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback_Is_King Posted November 9 Share Posted November 9 2 hours ago, TombRaiderFTW said: I'm glad to see this happening. I hope the work extends into the turn off of lift 2. That turn has always tracked really poorly with age and always seems to devolve into two big, uncomfortable jerks to the left, just before the track straightens out. I assume that's an issue with the support structure. Maybe we can even lose the trims on that drop...? I think if we lost the trims on that drop, it might become THE SCARIEST ride ever created. It has enough speed as it is, I can't imagine what it would be like without those trims. Now if we lost the trims at the beginning in the long straightaway, that would be sick! The pacing on that ride would be amazing! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback_Is_King Posted November 19 Share Posted November 19 Glad to see more retracking on The Beast! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeastFarmer Posted November 19 Share Posted November 19 ^That's more than retracking! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losantiville Mining Co. Posted November 19 Share Posted November 19 At least they also get to show off that pretty orange tree in the background! I'm excited to see how this part of the retracking turns out after a year of not being able to ride some of my favorites. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIDelirium Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 On 10/27/2025 at 2:16 PM, PKIDelirium said: I've always liked the visual of that structure from the ground. Welp. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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