Dr. M Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Out of curiosity, what is the advantage to not waiting till March when the weather isn't as bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 The park opens in april. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lareson Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Sooner they can get vertical construction done, the sooner they can get the electrical and mechanical system ready to go for the many, many hours of testing. But yes, since the park opens in April, it'd be rather poor time management to not do anything until March. Mind you they have 3 months before opening, which thinking about that really shows how soon the 2014 season will be upon us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassinthegrass Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 There is so much testing that needs to get done... plus the crew needs to go back and make sure everything is tight and ready for trains to roll past! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fooz Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 That last inversion looks pretty weird, hanging up so high off the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildStangAlex Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 That last inversion looks pretty weird, hanging up so high off the ground. Agreed, but I can't wait to see how it pans out once the ride starts running trains! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFOGdude25 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 You know it just occurred to me that the inline twist/helix combo reminds me a lot of Volcano at KD. I imagine it might feel similar to that. Although I've never been to KD so I couldn't truly compare the two, but at least visually it looks similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Yeti Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 There is so much testing that needs to get done... plus the crew needs to go back and make sure everything is tight and ready for trains to roll past! They still have to install the trims before and after the pretzel loop..they wouldn't forget those, would they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI Kidd Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I wouldn't be shocked at all to see one after. Don Helbig has stated many times though the ride will reach its top speed at the bottom on the pretzel loop/batwing/whatever we are calling that element so I doubt we will see one before unless something comes up during testing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I'll be at media day! I'm so pumped. Can't wait to ride this new B&M invert and get 1,000,000 pictures of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarheel1231 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Banshee's station is really coming along! From Kings Island's facebook page: The crews have gotten so much done! Just 12 days ago, the batwing was completed, and today may be the last day of track construction. After today, they deserve a week long break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI Kidd Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 In an interview that Don did with Coaster Crew he stated that The Bat would also be open on Media Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveStL Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 The Station looks awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PVA62 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Looks like the helix (carousel) is done, if my eyes are not mistaken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 ^ Looks like it to me. It looks like they can finish this up either today or tomorrow at the rate they're going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zem Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 RCDB has that final inversion listed as a heartline roll although I feel it seems more like an inline twist. To me, the track seems to stay stationary and twist rather than wraping around the path of the train. Any thoughts on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 ^ who cares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidW Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 (edited) Very hard to tell for sure today, but it looks like three supports and four pieces of track installed today Full res album: http://www.davidwaderich.com/hotlink/KI/TrackComplete Edited May 7, 2014 by DavidW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mongo Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 definitely an inline twist. if it were a heartline the train would roll/transition around the "heart." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mongo Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 ^ who cares is that necessary? there are so many goofy/obsessive/arbitrary crap posted everywhere (not necessarily this forum but every forum on the internet) and youre going to ask "who cares?" on this forum where there have been worse questions/speculations. you know there are plenty of discussion about the most mundane things.. come on man.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koasterking48 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 ^^^ I think you added in an extra piece, but you're almost always accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonni Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 ^ who cares Some people actually like to have civilized discussions about the hobby they love. Sorry you disagree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy T. Koepp Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 ^^^ I think you added in an extra piece, but you're almost always accurate. I always like to add in a little extra piece. Keeps me young! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AusCoasterFan Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I have so say, credit to the workers. They have done a magnificent job getting this up so quickly. In the cold and snow, it mustn't be easy. They all deserve great praise, especially based on how cold this winter has been! EDIT: I also should add, that the guys over at Six Flags seem to be doing a bold effort constructing Goliath in the cold and snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 ^ who cares Some people actually like to have civilized discussions about the hobby they love. Sorry you disagree. It's an element, period. It's a pointless conversation, since there is no universally defined definition or standard for each element. What this particular element is referred to won't have any affect on the sensation it brings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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