Vortex Construction

[pkiridesmaint]

[pkiridesmaint]

[Snake Attack!]

Wow those are really rare first of all, I doubt many on this site has ever seen any pics of Vortex in construction. Thanks a bunch for sharing, while we are on the topic of old ride construction pics are there any pics of The Racer or Effile Tower in Construction

[pkiridesmaint]

[BoddaH1994]

Ha... ready to vote for the newest 'most popular poster on KIC' yet?

[CoastersRZ]

Those are some awesome pictures! I know that I`ve never seen any of them before!

[PKIVortex]

Sweet pics, Thanks so much for sharing these, I've always wanted to see Vortex construction.

[pkiridesmaint]

Those are some awesome pictures! I know that I`ve never seen any of them before!

well hang on because there will be more, but not tonight will put some more up tommorow

thanks for the comments.

working in the park for 13 years you get to see alot of changes happen

[Reclaimer]

Those are great! Thanks for all of the great pictures!

[wickedv6]

And to think it all stated from me asking about FoF

[tubaman]

You my friend, deserve a medal.

^Is that one from the 50ft. deck on the Eifel Tower?

[Firehawk1189]

he said he had king cobra construction pics 2 i cant wait to see those

[pkiridesmaint]

^Is that one from the 50ft. deck on the Eifel Tower?

yes sir

[shadow2k3]

Wow, that's awesome! I'd never think I'd ever see that. Keep it up.

-S

[PKIVortex]

It's very interesting how they build rides. I always thought they started from the beginning of the ride to the end. But I found out a few years ago that's not what they do.

[Tuskin]

Those pics are quite fascinating!!!! Thanks for sharing those are simply awesome

[The Interpreter]

Indeed. In all my years around the park, I've never seen any of these pictures. Thanks very much!

[Delirium_Guy]

Indeed. In all my years around the park, I've never seen any of these pictures. Thanks very much!

It was awesome to see these pictures! Seeing Vortex built is actually one of my earliest memories of KI. We ended up going for a late season visit in September and they already had parts of the structure up. I was only 6 then, but amazingly it sticks out very vividly in my mind. I also remember being quite upset when I was about an inch to short to ride it the next season :-( I did manage to snag a ride on Screamin' Demon though, boy that was an experience!

- Todd

[pkifreakhogg]

Wow those pictures are awesome. Thanks for posting them.

[Jasper]

Those are some awesome pics i cant wait till you get the other ones up.

[KIfan73]

Awesome pics. How long did they use that LOOOOONG queue? I rode it in '92-'93, don't remember that being there then.

BTW, haven't been around in several weeks. Glad to be back and reading the forums!!

[PKIDelirium]

That's Shake, Rattle and Roll's queue.

[pkiridesmaint]

Those are some awesome pics i cant wait till you get the other ones up.

a little teaser is about to come!

[Jasper]

^Uh oh i feel a groundbreaking experience just waiting to happen.

[pkiridesmaint]

^Uh oh i feel a groundbreaking experience just waiting to happen.

that was meant to be about king cobra, but dont worry there is still alot that i have not shown yet,

the photos i have are very old and have been in a basement for 8 years and some have water damage so i have been busy cleaning them up and trying to restore them

[Jasper]

^You are the man. I just want to say thanks for going to all this work to bring us Kings Island enthusiasts old pictures of our favorite park back when everyone thought Vortex and King Cobra were the best we were going to get. To that i say thanks! (Raise your glass and propose a toast to pkiridesmaint)

[Avatar]

I can assure you that your efforts are greatly appreciated.

[DropZone99]

omg,,,

i thought those pics. were just tooken.

i was like omg theyre tearing down Vortex.

but obviosly its pictures of it being built.

im stupid.

=]

[TopThrill]

Yeah thanks pkiridesmaint for posting those pictures, a metal should be made.