jray21 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 My closest parks are all in California, so for me, it's incredibly fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarmor Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Also, considering this coaster probably wont open until 6 months from now...this is fast. I wouldn't frown at building such a huge coaster in say 3 months. It could have taken as long as the 7 dwarves coaster... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B&MBoy1982 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Also, considering this coaster probably wont open until 6 months from now...this is fast. I wouldn't frown at building such a huge coaster in say 3 months. It could have taken as long as the 7 dwarves coaster... Â Compare Disney's extensive theming to Cedar Fairs extensive theming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonni Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 My closest parks are all in California, so for me, it's incredibly fast! Â Â If this was being built at SFMM we would be lucky to have footers poured at this point lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2012jarrett Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 I practically look at that webcam habitually and I can see when most things go up. I feel like they're working 100% of the time they're supposed to be in the day, but some of it isn't on ride construction. I wonder what the other things they do that aren't that visible on the webcam are. Probably putting bolts in and the like, but I wonder if that's all it is. Â It'd be cool if they could get the loop up tomorrow with it being the last weekend of the season (I think). Most people will envision that loop, dive loop, and lift when they think of Banshee, and having the "iconic" part of the ride up to close out the season and give a nice sneak peak at the next season would be cool. I'd love for the park to end the season sending the message "Look at this big thing. This Action Zone view has changed. Come back next season to ride it. She's ready for you in 2014." Â I can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Who knows. New trains, no more 'headbanging' etc. I actually had thought of that. Given that these restraints eliminate headbanging I would like to see B&M doing some old school snappy corkscrews again. But, like you said, it's not very likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Who knows. New trains, no more 'headbanging' etc. I actually had thought of that. Given that these restraints eliminate headbanging I would like to see B&M doing some old school snappy corkscrews again. But, like you said, it's not very likely. Â I never had a problem with the old restraints..the best was Top Gun/Afterburn's corkscrew/wing over. That sh*t was like OH SNAP. Probably the tightest corkscrew I've been through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 I never had any problems with the old restraints too, in fact I've never experienced a single bit of headbanging in any B&M invert (I've been on Batman the ride at SFGAdv and Parque Warner Madrid, Talon, Great Bear an Raptor). And those old restrains allow your body to move around more so I prefer them over the vest style ones 'cause when I rode gatekeeper I couldn't feel any aritime in the hills like I do with the older ones or in B&M's hpers (even though I know there is some floater there). Probably B&M considers these restraints more "family friendly" and more appealing to a wider public. But I just love everything about their older inverts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yay101 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 ^Neither have I!! Although I do know many people who have had problems with Batman - the Ride (SFGAm). I do not know much about restraints, but I am not sure it matters what type of restraint the ride has (in the case of B&M inverts only); it's if the layout is good or not. So I am indifferent about the restraints. I hope Banshee is great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon8899 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 ^^/^Agreed. Â Thge only light headbangs on a B&M were some older sitdown or floorless riding the corkscrews. But anyone complaining about that should ride and compare it to a 20+ year old Verkoma looper... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_koppen Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Remember that the old B&M restraints have been around since the early 90's. Even if there is nothing wrong with them, B&M probably felt the need to renew them. Especially with how many new restraints there are out there on other manufacturers new rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yay101 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 ^^/^Agreed. Thge only light headbangs on a B&M were some older sitdown or floorless riding the corkscrews. But anyone complaining about that should ride and compare it to a 20+ year old Verkoma looper...  Exaaaactly!  Verkoma  I personally think the trains with the new restraints look great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie200330 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 They posted this a little while ago....I thought it was a pretty awesome pic....minus the crane. Courtesy KIFansite/Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 ^Nice pic. Remember that the old B&M restraints have been around since the early 90's. Even if there is nothing wrong with them, B&M probably felt the need to renew them. Especially with how many new restraints there are out there on other manufacturers new rides. I know what you mean but then If they wanted to improve them they should be leaning towards lapbars instead of these vest-style ones that, despite being conformable, just glue you to your seat rather than giving more freedom to move. And it's not that it would be very difficult to move to lapbars from these new ones. They just have to move the bars more to the side and remove the vests, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrapesLie Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 No No I love a crane! It means the loop is coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmullin Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Saw a picture on FB of Banshee with work on the loop started, but I couldn't find it. Hopefully they post a new one soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonsaiisuperstar Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Here ya go! I was just there. The lines were stupid long. Took one ride on the Beast and I'm done for the year. Can't wait for Banshee media day! Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonsaiisuperstar Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFOGdude25 Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 That dive loop is HUGE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 I'm guessing this could be the world's tallest dive loop, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2012jarrett Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 That dive loop... Â That looks drastically different from the shaping they've been using on some of their newer ones that are supposedly forceless. There's enough of a height discrepancy between the top of the drop and the dive loop combined with how tight it is at the top to safely assume that this WILL be forceful! Kings Island really needs another forceful coaster to join Vortex and Flight of Fear, and I think this'll be it! Â I really can't wait to go ride this thing for myself! Hopefully I'll be able to make this my first media day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamico2 Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Here ya go! I was just there. The lines were stupid long. Took one ride on the Beast and I'm done for the year. Can't wait for Banshee media day! Â You should have waited and gone today. The park was EMPTY. My third ride on Beast was the longest line of the day, at a whopping 20 minutes. Even Firehawk had a 3 train wait in the middle of the day. Sundays in October are the time to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrocoasterkid Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 A photo showing how close the track comes to the ground just after the dive loop. Don Helbig says no digging will be done at this point. Courtesy of jcgoble3 on kicentral, who says he is 5'6": Â Â Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Wow really?! That's awesome, that will be a super foot chopper!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie200330 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Wow really?! That's awesome, that will be a super foot chopper!! Â Yeah, even in a seated position your feet will still be within what seems like inches from the ground!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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