thrillseeker4552 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 LOVE IT! The layout is awesome, and that last helix looks really intense! I also love the new restraints! Can't wait for 2014! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CpBluestreakCp Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Is there a reason why no inverts have a straight drop instead of a curved sweeping drop? Is it just to make the ride more exciting or something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ape Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 After watching the announcement and the videos I really have no complaints. Thank you kings island. Â Ill still hope they re theme top gun and tribute the bat. I won't hold my breath though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Gumball Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I think im the only one that noticed that the promo video is made with Theme Park Studio So was it TPS that was used to make this? If that's the case, I'm even more excited now for it to come out! Â It was not a game. It is 3D Studio Max. Done by the same person who did Gatekeeper and all of the *GOOD* park animations for the past decade or so. Â Thanks for clearing that up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenbowl Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 A few things: AWESOME! This looks great. This article says a few cool things. Lift hill height is 167' and drop is 150'. Also the coaster doesn't reach top speed until halfway through the layout! Â About the new trains, it could be awesome, I heard that they were fixing the tightening restraint problem for the Wing Coasters (at least on Gatekeeper), so if it's that same thing, hopefully they make the restraints not perpetually tightening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supertrooper Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 (edited) During the announcement, he said that the train wouldn't hit it's top speed until the second half of the ride (because of how it sits in a valley), so I'm hoping the last few inversions and turns are pretty forceful. Â Dammit...chickenbowl beat me by seconds. Edited August 9, 2013 by supertrooper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopThrill182 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Anyone else notice how B&M has received quite the plug on Kings Island's website?  B&M roller coasters are renowned for their smooth ride, comfortable seats and restraints, reliability, low maintenance, impeccable safety record and ride capacity  Granted, a park is going to say good things about whichever manufacturer has been selected to build their new ride(s), but I can't help but take this as a slight swing at some recent, less-reliable manufacturers for CF (e.g. Intamin and Mondial). Perhaps I'm reading too much into it! haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmTree55 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I'm sure there will be NO, complaining about this one. Hats off to you Kings Island, I can't wait to ride it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2012jarrett Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 This thing's going to ROCK!!!! I like wing coaster restraints, and I think they'll work very well on an invert. Also can't wait to see how they pull off that station, as well as whether or not they'll put the headstones around the lower parts of the ride (bottom of the batwing, for instance). It looks like Banshee's theming will be up to par with Maverick's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zcev5454 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Is there a reason why no inverts have a straight drop instead of a curved sweeping drop? Is it just to make the ride more exciting or something else? I believe I saw somewhere that it was a problem with the clearance between the seats when the trains flex to begin a steep drop. Makes sense to me, but not sure of it is true or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper39 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I really like the new trains! I've never had a problem with the flyer/wing rider trains but always did find the inverted trains to be a bit restrictive so maybe these will be an improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterWeasel Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I really hope they have a media event like they did for Gatekeeper because I would love to just ride this all day. Platinum pass renewed for next year because of Banshee. It looks amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingless92 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I really hope they have a media event like they did for Gatekeeper because I would love to just ride this all day. Platinum pass renewed for next year because of Banshee. It looks amazing! Â Totally agree. Never been a huge KI fan. Grew up going to Cedar Point. But with living in Indy now it's too far of a drive. KI is now my new home. Glad that I bought a Platinum pass this year and I will be renewing for next year also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnastyGnoric7 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Get some more Bounty paper towels, I am drooling over this coaster BIG TIME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopThrill182 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 So I finally watched the actual onride POV rendering. Granted this is only a rendering and the real thing could behave much different (much like how I didn't expect that much out of Gold Striker which actually left me surprised), the first few elements appear to feel 'floaty' up to where we hit the batwing-ish element. Batwing and upward turn (reminiscent of the upward spiral on CGA's Flight Deck) appear to pack some good continuous forces. Actually, on CGA's FD, that's the one part that causes me to gray out. The final quick helix looks to pack a bit of forces, though rather quick due to it's smaller size. All in all, this looks like it could be awesome!  In watching the POV again, I have to agree. From the batwing-esque element all the way to the final brake run, the layout actually looks like it might provide some good speed and intensity. I'm left wondering, though, what sort of sensations that final helix will provide! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B&MIntaminGCI Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 So are the trains wider now because of the new restraints? It appears that way, but I'm not positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokey Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I love how it hits the final brakes with so much speed, it seems like it never slows down (except for the final inversion)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewRnR Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Between this, Dollywood, Kentucky Kingdom and possible Cedar Point and Darien Lake additions, the greater Ohio/Central region seems to be the place to be for 2014! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aceattack52 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 If they have a media day event where they invite us, like the Gatekeeper event, and I get the cash together in time, I'm definitely going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithPlus1 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 If they have a media day event where they invite us, like the Gatekeeper event, and I get the cash together in time, I'm definitely going. Â I'd say there's a 1% chance of the media day event being that good! lol Kidding of course! Â After watching the video's, it looks as though the top speed will take place right after the zero G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i<3coasters Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 So are the trains wider now because of the new restraints? It appears that way, but I'm not positive. Â I thought so at first too, but looking at stills of the trains on Montu & Silver Bullet they appear to be about the same width, with the edge rider's inner shoulder just under the rails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kailisun98 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 B/M hasn't built an invert for quite a long time. Looks pretty awesome though. Can't wait to ride it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firewalk13 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 This looks amazing to me... I love the color scheme and that batwing (?), suhweet!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I love it. The unique inversions, steep drop, max speed on the second half of the ride. Â Â But I'm nervous about the new restraints! Â PS love the haunted house station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokey Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Was there any mention about there being an on-ride photo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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