Kings Island (KI) Discussion Thread

[PKI Jizzman]

Ta-da

[gotdane]

Yay...and I think I just figured out why the tops of the supports are slanted like they are. It's for the chain. Duh.

[Sticky Nicky]

^I doubt it. On past B&M Hypers, the chain track has gone through the supports:

 

 

 

 

rcdb.com

[pyrocoasterkid]

If you look at the middle support, DB also has one that goes through the support. DB has the angled support, and the chain slot through the support design. I'm sure there is a better reason for the angled supports...

 

[SFOGdude25]

Not too sure why. It might have something to do with clearance around buildings.

On the other hand, Woo Hoo! Diamondback has topped off!

[Hell_Ashes]

It's been topped off? *Cues the choir*

 

I haven't been paying attention to this ride much, mostly due that I live no where near it, but it still looks fun to ride. <__<

[gotdane]

I haven't seen many wide shots of the lift hill, but in the one posted above I can see the supports avoiding the buildings so that makes sense.

 

*Waits patiently for the usual post-weekend photos*

[LiVeToThRiLl90]

This coaster looks awesome. It just what King's Island needs.

[Jumboshrmp]

I agree with what one of the posters said on the previous page. Diamondback's unusual lift supports are most likely the way they are so they can clear nearby buildings.

 

Another example of this is Manta's second highest lift support. It is bent in a very awkward position to avoid being placed in the middle of a gift shop:

I took this picture on October 25th:

[jamesdillaman]

I haven't seen many wide shots of the lift hill, but in the one posted above I can see the supports avoiding the buildings so that makes sense.

 

*Waits patiently for the usual post-weekend photos*

 

Now that the park's closed for the season, you'll see less updates than usual. Just warning you...

 

When more trackwork gets done, though, JZ and I were going to fly over the park and get some aerial photos of the layout. But I'm waiting until most of the trackwork is done so we actually have something interesting to take photos of...

 

-James Dillaman

[gotdane]

Here are some grabs from the web cam.

They were working on the station today.

We'll have quite the view from the top.

[PKI Jizzman]

Get ready for a new Beast entrance plaza!

[coastrfreak2000]

A new update from KICentral.com

 

http://www.kicentral.com/photos/thumbnails.php?album=293

[whakojacko]

seems to be going along pretty nicely...The first one gives a good scale of just how big it is

[Reon]

Wow. This thing is really starting to look HUGE! I wonder what that random shed is for...

[thrillgeek]

I'm really liking the colors and the bent supports This beast will be huge. Is it just me or is the lift unusually steep for a hyper coaster?

[gotdane]

Looking at the webcam, the first drop appears completed.

[whakojacko]

I'm really liking the colors and the bent supports This beast will be huge. Is it just me or is the lift unusually steep for a hyper coaster?

 

seems like it. Although all the B&Ms seem to have steep lifts recently (see manta as well)

[PKI Jizzman]

Oh....wow....

Now that's an abrupt drop

Looks cozy!

230ft...

it's big...

[PKI Jizzman]

A few more pictures..

 

Check out the station and queue area; a whole building has been demolished!

 

More work by Beast, too

Just a referance to what's going on now.

[vacoaster]

11/11/08 - first drop complete

diamond back first drop complete.bmp

[coolhandluke]

I'm really liking the colors and the bent supports This beast will be huge. Is it just me or is the lift unusually steep for a hyper coaster?

 

The KI blog says 40 degrees for the lift.

 

And also, I love the drop. A lot.

[Rct3man777]

My words for the first drop: HOLY SMOKES!

[PKI Jizzman]

A few from today, too!

It's complete!!!

74*

[gotdane]

This drop should be amazing...especially in the back.