Kings Island (KI) Discussion Thread

[CPmaverick]

Why run the train with some seats empty?

That's Don's seat!

[COASTER FREAK 11]

I cant wait to ride this! It look amazing, even though I know they will slow it down before it opens.

[Kennyweird]

And those scoops on the back look a little "thinner" than SheiKras, do they not?

 

They are, probably so they're not in the way of the loading platform.

[DATman]

^And perhaps so that they do not slow the trains as much.

[4rturo]

Those trains look so insane!!

Specially because the snake has no eyes

hope they put them on though

[ginzo]

Specially because the snake has no eyes

hope they put them on though

 

That's where the lasers go.

[Mataceman]

the trains do look very good, i am still not a fan of the new train design.

 

I was also thinking the empty seat would be for some kind of electronic device

[themeparkman25]

^^Haha, that's where the lazers go! That made me laugh just a little.

 

About the empty seat though, wouldn't you want to test in the back of the train because the forces are greater?

[jmicha]

^Well technically, not really. The front and back of the train experience the greatest range of forces, whereas the middle has a slightly smaller range. The back may have more airtime on certain elements though such as the first drop or a drop off a MCBR, but generally the front and back will experience a very similar amount of airtime on a typical hill (assuming it's symmetrical), just on opposite sides of the hill. The front on the upward side, the back on the downward.

[CreditCrazy]

I've also noticed that in the front you experience greater positive G's. On a helix or quick turn, the front is where you get the most force. At least in my ride experiences

[HowieP]

I know where I'm going this year!

 

Kings Island (and Diamondback) HERE I COME!!!

[Cyber.Fiber]

I am so jealous, this looks only about 20 times better than Behemoth, and if the ride runs like that in the summer... You guys are in for a treat!

 

And as a side note, people who do not enjoy the look of the new train design will soon appreciate it after their first ride!

[4rturo]

I've also noticed that in the front you experience greater positive G's. On a helix or quick turn, the front is where you get the most force. At least in my ride experiences

 

Actually, you do.

Noticed that while playing NoLimits

[Eric_Smith]

From the looks of the webcam, they are filling up the splashdown...

[Njit]

The weblog shows pictures of the second train. This second train hasn't got the snakeskin look (yet)

 

 

 

Source: http://www.kidiamondback.com

 

The animation of the train shows this skin so i suppose they will add it later:

 

[jason10]

I took a look at the webcam earlier and noticed that they were using the transfer track and then it cut out for the rest of the day. however, I have just looked again and caught a glimpse of a train on the lift. I know we all know it is testing, I just thought it was cool, and I would show you guys. Also, it seems the splashdown is now filled up!

Yep, testing goodness!

[willh51]

This might have been mentioned, but is it possible they are just removing dummies gradually until they test with empty trains?

 

I assume they load them down at first and then drop all the weight to see if it makes it, which from the looks of it won't be an issue.

[Sticky Nicky]

New Photos. Splashdown looks to be pretty cool.

 

Click HERE for the rest of the photos.

[themeparkman25]

That looks so fantastic! I love how it throws two "v" shapes! Great to see it running at full though, this ride shaped up to be really nice!

 

The splash looks at lot more vertical than say SheiKra or Griffon, is that only because the angle of the scoops?

[sam06pr]

Pretty cool splash!good to know it made it thru

[CreditCrazy]

That splashdown looks pretty cool. I wonder how much speed it'll take off the ride.

[Eric_Smith]

That splashdown looks pretty cool. I wonder how much speed it'll take off the ride.

 

Probably about the same as Griffon or Sheikra... Just a guess though.

[themeparkman25]

^I would guess it takes off a little less because the scoops are a little smaller than those of sheikra and griffon.

[jmicha]

That and I'm pretty sure that the trains on Griffin and Sheikra are lighter.

[Eric_Smith]

^You think? Dive coasters are a lot "bigger" all around because the track is bigger. I would imagine that both trains weigh about the same, if not, I think the dive coaster would be heavier.