I have no idea. I would say a couple of days. I`d also say that they would do that before they paint the supports. A lot of steel framed buildings are built with similar details at their foundations.

KI.com updated for April 9th!!

http://www3.cedarfair.com/kingsisland/news...cfm?item_id=487

Almost done with the track construction...that helix looks FUN!

Braden

looks good can't wait to see it on opening day

A couple comments that I observed from the pictures. In the picture of the helix and the station, you can see that they have poured the concrete topping in the station. That means that in a couple days when that is cured, the station will have its finished floor.

Also, as others stated, there is not a lot of track that remains to be placed. There is not a doubt in my mind that all the steel will be in place by opening day (which is in less than fourteen days)

I'm interested in seeing how the dual station will work, like the track leading into it.

There are special track pieces at the entrance and exit to the station, that have two pieces of track mounted to a cylinder. This cylinder spins, switching between the two track pieces, each of which serves a specific side of the station.

i still don't know where the queue is gonna go...

Do you exit the train to the center platform?

Center is the exit.

thanks I was trying to figure it out

Maybe it's just me, but if the center is the exit, and there also appears to be a path to the lower, right of the station. From what it looks like to me, it appears the queue will at least partially be under the station, as well as the exit. Am I right in thinking this? Anyone? Anyone?

Hi i have been browsing this sit for a while and decided to join. I have had ki passes for the last 6 years and is an avid caoster fan. I cant wait for Firehawk!!!!

oh and does anyone know what track pieces are left to put up?

Maybe it's just me, but if the center is the exit, and there also appears to be a path to the lower, right of the station. From what it looks like to me, it appears the queue will at least partially be under the station, as well as the exit. Am I right in thinking this? Anyone? Anyone?

It's hard to tell, I know at Geauga the queue line went around and only the exit went under, but it does look like the queue might possibly go under the track right next to the station. As I said though it's really hard to tell and I'd say your guess is as good as any right now.

Chins, it appears as if the final flip from flying to lying into the breaks is missing, as well as the final horseshoe turn and the track that leads from the horseshoe around and into the two in-line twists, and finally a small section connecting the twists to the helix (both of which can be seen in the third picture under the link).

For my question, anyone know what those large concrete box-like structures in the forth picture are for?

Reclaimer, after looking again I don't think the queue will go under the station. Look at thispicture, I'm assuming that metal platform by the station will be part of the queue.

Edited April 9, 200719 yr by thejoker8388

Even though I didn't like the idea of Firehawk going from that awesome green to red, the final red color looks pretty nice. You can see it in this pic.

I love all these updates...I can't get enough of Firehawk..I'm so pumped to ride it.

I really like the red over the green myself.

I, too, prefer the red. It looks nice.

I prefer the green and rust red.

I prefer the green and rust red.

Your right, I don't know what I was thinking. Here's to a coaster looking like some cars do in WV.

I prefer the green and rust red.

You would

Man with all these updates it is just making me more and more anxious to get back into the season adn start hearing all about how everyone likes the park and hearing all the TRs.

The rust red is the primer. The actual red looks pretty nice imo....but I think the green was F'N Amazing! But hey, at least the color isn't doo doo brown/green.

OMG they are all most done i cant wait to ride it so bad

That green is my fav color. But i do like change. I think a neon orange would look better or even a neon pink. I think those would make it stand out.

wow,,,,

Firehawk will be done pretty soon.

i wish it would be open on the 21st. when the park opens.

and does anyone know if SOB will be open the 21st???

=]

That green is my fav color. But i do like change. I think a neon orange would look better or even a neon pink. I think those would make it stand out.

Pink? PINK? lol it would stand out, alright. Lord, the day I see a pink MAJOR coaster at a major park, I will cry. (I'm not talking FoC/Beastie, either...I said major, like Firehawk )

wow,,,,

Firehawk will be done pretty soon.

i wish it would be open on the 21st. when the park opens.

and does anyone know if SOB will be open the 21st???

=]

The chances of SOB being open on the 21st of April of 2007 are about the same as the chances of Mean Streak being relocated to Kings Island.

It's theoretically possible, but highly improbable.

Maybe the fourth picture of the concrete structures is the on ride photo kiosk.

The candy apple red color is a great color, but I really liked the lime green it definatly stuck out a lot more lol.

and no way for the hot pink lol