Rollercoaster Rider Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Man, Kings Island is really hauling A$$ on construction with this. Looking great so far. Cedar Fair needs to teach Six Flags a thing or 2 about early construction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYZ Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Great progress on Banshee. It's shaping up to be one good looking coaster. Man, Kings Island is really hauling A$$ on construction with this. Looking great so far. Cedar Fair needs to teach SFMM a thing or 2 about early construction. Fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyRCT3 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Cedar Fair needs to teach SFMM a thing or 2 about early construction. Fixed. Give it about a week, and it will be just as big as Full Throttle. No excuses then SFMM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmullin Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 New picture from the KI FB page, they're really cranking it out, lift is over half finished, and probably more, can't really tell from this picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ape Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 From other pictures posted it looks like they just have to do the top piece and the lift part will be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 This thing is going to be massive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PVA62 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I am probably wrong, but it looks like they are prepping the final lift hill piece for placement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFOGdude25 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 It's up! Banshee is officially topped off!! Now bring on that diving drop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonni Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 so much taller than it seemed in the animation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PVA62 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Even if the rest of the ride isn't as forceful as we all hope it to be, I think that first drop is going to be incredible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2012jarrett Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Man that thing looks menacing... I bet they get the drop up by the end of next week. Catwalks should be in place too. Though this'll be a LONG installation giving just how big this ride is. Can't wait to go down to ride it next April! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Anyone want to go to the park tonight? I want to get some pictures of this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2012jarrett Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Anyone want to go to the park tonight? I want to get some pictures of this! I have to work so I can't, but I'd love to see a picture of the skyline with Banshee's hill up to see how it'll change the way it looks from far away. As horrible of a ride as it was, I really feel like the park lacks a skyline with it gone, even with Diamondback. They'll need something that looks pretty nice to bring that back. Sadly, due to how big the apex of the hill is, I doubt there's much airtime in the back on the drop. About ride programming, I noticed on GateKeeper that the train dispatched slowly and engaged onto the lift slowly, but once the train was all on, the lift hill kicked up the speed and pulled you up pretty fast. Could we expect to see the same for Banshee? I rode GateKeeper and Wild Eagle both this season but I didn't notice it on Wild Eagle. And this is just a nerdy little Jarrett thing, but I love the sound wing coasters make when they leave or enter the station going over the sensors. That "clang...clang...clang...clang" noise I noticed on both Eagle and GateKeeper, if you know what I'm talking about. I recently noticed that Diamondback makes the same noise, but much quieter. I feel like Diamondback's is muffled on all sides by the station trough on the bottom and sides, but the wing coasters don't have anything to muffle them on the sides but the seats, hence the louder clangs. I haven't been on an invert in a while but do they make that noise when they dispatch? I'd like to see it on Banshee, wonder I'd the new trains will allow it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokey Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Leviathan works the same way as Getekeeper, the chain speeds up once the whole train is engaged and moving up the lift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 ^Correct. B&M lifts have 3 speeds. The lift will idle with no train present and then speed up slightly once a train begins to be dispatched that way the chain is moving at the same speed as the train so it engages the chain smoothly. Once the last car of the train is on the lift the lift will speed up to full speed. You'll also notice B&Ms have what are called feeder motors (Image below) that run at the same speed as the lift chain so that the engagement is smooth. Leviathan via Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2012jarrett Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I knew about the feeder motors, I just didn't notice the slight kick we got on GateKeeper. As much as I'll like Banshee now, I still wish that lift pullover was a bit less sharp. Forces aren't a HUGE thing for me, but I do like sitting in the back of most B&Ms to get that pop of air going over the lift. Though it's still fun on Wild Eagle and Diamondback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 And this is just a nerdy little Jarrett thing, but I love the sound wing coasters make when they leave or enter the station going over the sensors. That "clang...clang...clang...clang" noise I noticed on both Eagle and GateKeeper, if you know what I'm talking about. I recently noticed that Diamondback makes the same noise, but much quieter. I feel like Diamondback's is muffled on all sides by the station trough on the bottom and sides, but the wing coasters don't have anything to muffle them on the sides but the seats, hence the louder clangs. I haven't been on an invert in a while but do they make that noise when they dispatch? I'd like to see it on Banshee, wonder I'd the new trains will allow it. I also like that noise. Many B&Ms do it, some louder than others, though. Gatekeeper was the loudest one I rode. I found it funny that when I was riding Dragon Khan, which also makes some noise (although less than Gatekeeper) when entering the station, that the ride ops would clap along with the "clang" sound. I nearly found myself clapping too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy T. Koepp Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I am really liking the look of this coaster so far. I may have to make an unscheduled trip up for a day to enjoy Haunt and see this monster rise for myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Taken by jdf21972 from KIC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koasterking48 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Man, April can't come soon enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolkid Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 WASSABI GOATEE PARTY!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geauga Dog Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Very impressive! The dive loop/Immelman will be to the right. This alone shows perfect placement of the ride for interaction with the midway around it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYZ Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Cedar Fair needs to teach SFMM a thing or 2 about early construction. Fixed. Give it about a week, and it will be just as big as YOLOcoaster. No excuses then SFMM. It only took a day to have it as tall as Full Throttle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2012jarrett Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 That's MASSIVE!!!! That'll look really nice when it's done and has the loop going around it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ape Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 The wife and I are considering going to the park tomorrow. I'm looking forward to seeing the progress in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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