Kings Island (KI) Discussion Thread

[aCoasterStory]

What's a Media Day like? Do they just let you ride the new ride a bunch for a few hours? Do they have anything else open, or is it just the one ride?

[kidcoaster 2]

What's a Media Day like? Do they just let you ride the new ride a bunch for a few hours? Do they have anything else open, or is it just the one ride?

 

Most media days they focus on the new ride (or rides) but for Cedar Point's media day they also opened Raptor and Millennium Force for a short time so you never know.

[Vonni]

^ Perhaps The Bat will be included during Media Day?

[tarheel1231]

^I don't see why not with Flight Deck being repainted and re-themed as the Bat. I would assume this would happen.

[thepoint4life23]

I passed Kings island on my way back to Columbus last night the right looks great. it stand out much more in the skyline then i thought it would. i cant wait till April 17th. Media is a long day, but i had a lot of fun at the cedar point one.

[tarheel1231]

I think the in-line roll should be completed today. Construction of the track should probably be done on Wednesday or Thursday.

[rcjp]

I think they're moving although it's kind of hard to tell now because of the angle.

[Brassinthegrass]

Stared at the WebCam for a while... I do think we are seeing progress being made today!

 

Now here is a question.... the SoB station was never knocked down... could we be seeing it used for a future project? There is a TON of land behind Banshee now to expand... could this be our Giga Station if we get one in the future? I could see a ride go out the station, up a hill and turn around to run towards Racer and then come back...

 

lets hope for future expansion!!

[Koasterking48]

^ It will probably still be used as a haunted house again this season. Last year it was "Wolf Pack."

[Woodie Warrior]

Can't wait to ride Banshee this season. It is gigantic

[2012jarrett]

I was already doing the charity thing but more Banshee's more Banshee! I'll see about my schedule!

 

EDIT: Have a chemistry exam at 5:00 that day but I've been told it ends at 2, plenty of time for me to get to school. What are travel accommodations normally like for someone living an hour away since it starts at 4:30?

[Koasterking48]

It's hard to tell from the webcam, but the inline roll is finished completely

[rcjp]

Nice! Only one helix left

[2012jarrett]

I bet it's done on Thursday. Really can't see the inline roll that well but I bet it will provide a bit of classic B&M snap.

[coasterfreak101]

^It's a constant roll like on the wing coasters, not sure how it would provide any snap.

[tarheel1231]

I think Banshee will be about speed and length more than forces. It is the fastest inverted coaster, so maybe you'll get some wind in your face.

[EDIT]You can see that the workers are now decorating the station. It's been painted to a dark gray.

Also, here's an up close rendering of the station. Credit goes to Tony Ravagnani: http://www.tonyravarch.com/portfolio/Current/banshee/banshee.php

[gerstlaueringvar]

Looks fantastic! Is there any closer picture of the inline roll?

[coasterfreak101]

Very cool station! Glad to see they aren't going totally generic with this one.

[2012jarrett]

^It's a constant roll like on the wing coasters, not sure how it would provide any snap.

Not ridden any of the wing coasters with inlines so I might be wrong but from POVs they always looked to have some snap entering, though I could be wrong about that.

 

I really can't wait to see the station and The Bat later, though. I wonder if that station will be the only theming for these two rides they add.

[Blue Turbo]

I am getting sort of a church vibe from that station rendering

[Vonni]

^It's a constant roll like on the wing coasters, not sure how it would provide any snap.

Not ridden any of the wing coasters with inlines so I might be wrong but from POVs they always looked to have some snap entering, though I could be wrong about that.

 

I really can't wait to see the station and The Bat later, though. I wonder if that station will be the only theming for these two rides they add.

 

 

 

They are supposed to have tomb stones along the track as well, which will be really cool!

[Woodie Warrior]

I think Banshee will be about speed and length more than forces. It is the fastest inverted coaster, so maybe you'll get some wind in your face.

[EDIT]You can see that the workers are now decorating the station. It's been painted to a dark gray.

Also, here's an up close rendering of the station. Credit goes to Tony Ravagnani:

 

According to the website they have done Cedar Point's new front entrance, GateKeeper's station, and Diamondback's station. So I'm sure they will do a great job with the look of Banshee's station.

[Albedo]

They are supposed to have tomb stones along the track as well, which will be really cool!

 

The idea is definitely cool, but I think they'll be easily overlooked when riders are hurtling by at 68mph.

 

Hopefully they utilize the tombstones and the like in the queue and exit though, where guests will be able to appreciate them.

[DavidW]

This weeks time lapse videos. Week 25 (01/13/14 - 01/19/14):

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[DavidW]

Two supports and three pieces of track installed today

 

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

Edited May 7, 2014 by DavidW