Kings Island (KI) Discussion Thread

[Guy T. Koepp]

^ who cares

 

 

Some people actually like to have civilized discussions about the hobby they love. Sorry you disagree.

 

It's my attitude, period. It's a pointless conversation, since there is no universally defined definition or standard for my attitude. What my attitude is referred to won't have any affect on the sensation it brings.

 

Fixed.

 

And yes. I agree. I have no affect from your attitude. In fact, I just want to tune it out.

[Zem]

^ who cares

 

You might not know much about elements but there are clear differences between an inline twist, heartline roll, barrell roll, ect. I can't tell great from the photos so I wanted to know. Which of these elements it is closest to does have a dramitic affect on the feel of the element and the sensation it brings. Another reason I asked is that I'm working on a NL2 recreation of this ride currently and would like to make it as accurate as possible.

[rcjp]

Nearly nearly done...

[Zem]

Only one more section of track from the look of it I can't wait for testing to start!

[rcjp]

I know I might be jumping to conclusions but given that the track in the helix is banked at almost 90 DEGREES (which is kind of hard to tell) I would guess it will pull some Gs.

[Skramp]

They may be done by lunch time today. That is really impressive how fast they were able to assemble it. Might be able to start testing in mid-Feb/Early March. Still alot of mechanical/engineering work to do, but man that was fast.

[aCoasterStory]

KI tweeted about a half hour ago that the last piece of track was ready to be hoisted into place.

[Ape]

Final piece going in

[TheZachMan28]

The final piece of track is being bolted in right now! That was really fast construction, besides that one break from track work they took. In about a month and a half, we should see the trains moving on the track! can't wait.

[gerstlaueringvar]

Amazing! This coaster is finally complete! Hope will see the testing begin soon.

[DavidW]

Steel work is now complete. One supports and three pieces of track installed today

 

Full res album: http://www.davidwaderich.com/hotlink/KI/TrackComplete

Edited May 7, 2014 by DavidW

[vacoaster09]

From KI Twitter

 

Track Completed

[Vonni]

^ who cares

 

 

Some people actually like to have civilized discussions about the hobby they love. Sorry you disagree.

 

It's my attitude, period. It's a pointless conversation, since there is no universally defined definition or standard for my attitude. What my attitude is referred to won't have any affect on the sensation it brings.

 

Fixed.

 

And yes. I agree. I have no affect from your attitude. In fact, I just want to tune it out.

 

 

Guy, you just officially became my favorite person on the Forums!

[bonsaiisuperstar]

I wonder how much wiring is left to do?There is still station work to be completed. It needs the trains to be delivered. Is Clermont Steel doing those also? I wonder how long it will be before testing starts?

[Whodey]

I am too lazy to research all of Don's posts but I thought the trains were not coming from the US. I think he said late Feb or March for the trains to arrive. Might be pulling that from my behind or a dream I had.

[Lareson]

I think B&M manufactures the trains overseas at their home plant in Switzerland, if I remember correctly from previous builds, but I'm not sure about that either. They're still one of the most secretive manufacturers in the industry, as there are no pictures of their train assembly facilities anywhere. I still think it was amazing that they let people see the track building for Gatekeeper at the steel plant. Only other time I can remember they allowed that was when National Geographic filmed that roller coaster special a few years ago.

[robbalvey]

The final piece of Banshee track was installed today! Check out this photo and video that Kings Island sent us:

 

Track work completed on record-breaking Banshee roller coaster at Kings Island

 

 

 

MASON, Ohio – Track work on the longest inverted roller coaster in the world, “Banshee,” was completed Thursday at Kings Island. Track piece #100 was the final piece of track installed on the 4,124-foot long $24 million steel coaster, being lowered into place by workmen at 10:04 a.m. It took the Adena Corporation a total of 160 days to erect the ride after the first piece of track was delivered to the 364-acre amusement and waterpark August 16, 2013. Banshee will make its highly-anticipated debut April 18 when Kings Island opens for the 2014 season.

 

 

 

Photo / Video: Kings Island/Courtesy

Edited January 23, 2014 by robbalvey

[PVA62]

Awesome! Can't wait for media day!

[thrillrider]

Looks like it fit better than raptors last piece of track.

 

Can't wait to ride this thing.

[cfc]

At last all the Web cam watching will end . . . oh, who am I kidding? Enthusiasts will stick check the Web cam every five minutes or so.

[tarheel1231]

I have to say, the ride looks a lot better completed Hopefully I can ride this monster this summer.

[rcjp]

At last all the Web cam watching will end . . . oh, who am I kidding? Enthusiasts will stick check the Web cam every five minutes or so.

No. Just every 10 minutes

[pyrocoasterkid]

I am too lazy to research all of Don's posts but I thought the trains were not coming from the US. I think he said late Feb or March for the trains to arrive. Might be pulling that from my behind or a dream I had.

 

It was recently mentioned by Don that the trains are expected to arrive on park property by the end of the January.

[The Great Zo]

It looks like it's snowing again. Is this normal for the Cincinnati area? They're much further south than we are in New York but they're getting punished this year with snow.

Through this afternoon, Cincinnati has had 28.6 inches of snow this season. The average through this date is only 10.2 inches. Definitely way above normal, and it's been colder than normal as well.

 

And through that, an outstanding (and unenviable) job by everyone putting Banshee together!

[Intamin_coyote]

Kings Island is going to have a solid big three this year with Beast, Banshee, and Diamondback

Edited January 25, 2014 by Intamin_coyote