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Cameras. The same way they always functioned, just with this stuff called film and not silicon.

On the same note, whatever software runs the cameras for webcams, likely does the same for security cameras. Think about that for a second...no security cameras at all... That would cost way more than fixing or replacing the camera server.

Are any of us really surprised? I suspect the cams will be back up tomorrow...It's literally a middle finger to the entire enthusiast community.

I think the next to go is The Bat. In 2023 it will be 30 years old. With the space it occupies and remnant SoB space, prime area for redevelopment. Invertigo and BLST just don’t occupy much space. Not much to be gained by removing either of them. You would have to remove or change so much more to make either one feasible for redevelopment.

FAA says anything over 200’ so the answer is yes.

I’m kind of doubting it will be done this week. Forecast for next couple of days looks awful, including gusty winds on the 31st. If we get heavy rain and low ceilings, they can’t just go up and work in the clouds.

I don’t believe that covers everything. If they want a change, it’s time to clarify and update the TOS.

I think those are to support the partial legs until they can be fully assembled at the top. After that they will likely be removed.

The one that supports the coaster safely. Design doesn’t matter as long as it gets the job done safely.

The hilarity of this is we are now bleeding over the citing of sources from the Orion thread. It’s getting to the point of being unable to discuss anything without a source, which makes forums useless.

You’re catching on... exactly my point...

I want to hear about this as well. In this case, dismantling the ride by a coaster construction company would make more sense, since they could cannibalize certain parts of the ride as donor parts for other rides. That thought cannot be completely tossed, no matter how much we dislike that idea.

Yeah... ME!

Probably not. Scrap is down to $40 a ton. That’s the reason most of the scrappers have disappeared. It was $80/ton before the tariff kicked in. It will probably sit for a while, wherever it lands.

I wonder which metalurgist/engineer got to brighten someone’s day with that news?

33 years of Cincinnati weather... sounds about right.

There’s no guarantee to that. If they want max sales the price will stay the same. If they hit a threshold point, then it could increase. Have renewed at various times over the years and it’s always listed as the lowest price.

I like this has the potential to never give the same ride twice. Offsetting weights would really change things if the coaster actually allows free rotation.

That’s an opinion, not a fact. Rollercoaster noise, especially drop noise is the great detractor. It’s obnoxious. It is also a lot less pronounced at places like Disney, compared to KI. For a place that is only open part of the year, I’d rather they not waste money on the outside of a building. Whereas the Crypt does stand out, FoF, not so much. Unless you are on a coaster you can’t see most of the FoF building.

I expect this to be extended until the end of Winterfest.

Rivertown would also be beautiful minus the drop noise from Diamondback. Maybe they should remove that as well...

You’re complaining about the outside of a building in relation to the ride inside. If they are going to spend time and money somewhere, I’d rather it be on the inside of the structure. Who cares what the outside looks like as long as it isn’t a rusty mess.

It definitely needs a modern facelift to get rid of the tan colors on the interior and give it a refresh. We were just there before they closed for a week of “maintenance”. I hope they worked on the water park. Several things weren’t working correctly and needed some TLC and the paint was looking rough in places. They did remodel most of the restrooms since last year, so they look good and are more functional.

That would make sense as it would probably cost considerably less since they already have equipment and personnel on site. Wonder what happens to the trains? Will we see them elsewhere?

I’m afraid of bubbles too... [emoji23]