Kings Island (KI) Discussion Thread

My computer rebooted without me knowing yesterday, so I wasn't able to watch the captures like I normally would for this update. But from what I can tell, 1 support and 3 pieces of track were installed today.

I can't believe how much they're getting done, I hope to see the batwing done before the new year. I'm most looking forward to seeing the inline roll put up, it just looks odd for an inverted coaster when it's an element from a wingrider.

^Haha why? It's not like it's the first B&M to have an inline roll thats isn't a wing coaster.

^They do also use them for flying coasters but, apart from those and wingriders, they use heartline rolls instead of inline ones. But no B&M invert so far had either.

Oh! A few more bits.

Wow, that looks awesome! Definitely need to stop by Kings Island next year.

^Haha why? It's not like it's the first B&M to have an inline roll thats isn't a wing coaster.

It's just different to see it on an invert.

Looks like half of the batwing is almost complete.

Looks like they might get one half of it done today!!

one support and one piece of track installed today

It's looking better and better every day!

It's looking better and better every day!

I agree, this is definitely one sexy coaster.

The drop from the zero-g roll looks sick! Still looking forward to trying it.

First part of batwing is being topped off right now!

Looking good.

Great! One "wing" done!

Batwing is half done, shouldn't take too much longer to finish the other half.

^Apparently they have already been placing a few more supports for the other half as they weren't there in the previous picture.

One support and 3 pieces of track installed. First half of the bat wing is complete

I think it's great that the fastest part of the ride will be at the bottom of that bat wing. That close to the terrain, the speed will feel intense (me thinks).

^Is it on the bottom of the bawing? I thought it was going to be right after the zero-g. Anyway, this ride will be very interesting given that it will feel like you never lose speed as the only "slower" moments will be after the second loop. So that means full speed nearly all the way!

Crew works hard on Sundays too. Four supports and one piece of track installed.

I was wondering: are they going to move the crane next to the second half of the batwing in order to complete it and then back again to the second loop? Because it looks like all the supports installed on the second half were put in place by the smaller one which doesn't seem to be able to reach the top. Or is it possible that the big crane will reach far enough to install the rest? (it surely doesn't seem like it)

this weeks time lapse video. Week 22 (12/23/13 - 12/29/13):

Does Shoot the Rapids whip you into inversions like Batman?

 

Well, it did go upside down that one time...

My recolection is that it only went 90 degrees.

 

 

Nope. The boat completely "inverted" onto itself.

That statement doesn't even make sense...and if it did, it would be wrong anyway. But I drove by KI today and Banshee looks great from the interstate! The first part of the batwing can be seen quite clearly, which I wasn't expecting.

Looking great, just hope that it will surprise us by how forceful it is.