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Jason McClure, Matt Ouimet, and company take a spin on Banshee. Looks like they really enjoyed it! I wonder which brand new B&M they enjoy more, Gatekeeper or Banshee? Image can be found on Cedar Point General Manager, Jason McClure's Twitter page. EDIT: Is it me or does it look like they have AMPLE room between their legs and the restrains?

^^ Thats a pretty good thought! That area has to serve some other purpose besides a maintenance area. Theres little to no machinery back there, and if it were to connect with the road under AE's entrance that pathway would have to go down a pretty steep hill. Also i agree with myklhicks, whats the point of adding trees back there if no ones going back there? Riders on Banshee sure won't be paying much attention to them. Im thinking this will be a great spot for guests to snap some good pictures.

People walk under Gatekeeper all the time lol Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I think we determined that they were small evergreens. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

What a spectacle......... This webcam can be found by visiting Kings Island's Website. EDIT: More lights have been installed around the ride!

LoraX, they usually tell you to either stuff them down you shirt or partially put them in your pocket. If they have small loose article bins like Gatekeeper, you can put them there.

I don't think they need much room for lockers. They usually come on a first come first serve basis. Also, remember that there will be many passenger who will not need to place their things in lockers, or just don't wanna pay for them. It crazy to see where people leave their stuff when they get denied entry to the line because they have a bag and they don't wanna pay for a locker. Some of them just don't care that their bag is laying out in the open and others get too excited about the ride to realize that the place they hid their bag in is not discreet at all even though they thought it was (i.e. hiding a bag behind one of Gatekeeper's wings in the entry plaza).

Also looks like some sort of walkway behind the fencing between Slingshot and Banshee. Maybe part of the reason Don stated that Banshee will offer plenty of photo opportunities. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Looks like they've put something between the bottom of the first drop and Slingshot.

THUNDERHEAD!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I very much think so! If they've covered the wheel, i think it means they've got the wheel combination they want.

For the photo of the train coming off of the first drop, can anyone tell exactly what color that train is? It looks either black or really dark purple to me.

Im hoping it can beat out my current favorite invert, Montu!! The one thing that Banshee doesnt have that Montu does is Montu spends darn near half of the ride close to or underground, which for me heightens the sense of speed. The one thing that Banshee has Montu doesnt is size and speed. The both have an incredible theme! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Yes. I think before the removed it, The rail was rusted. Boooooooo for rusty rails! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Am i seeing things or have the removed a section of railing on The Bat!?! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Maybe I'm late on this, but it appears that they have turned the lights on that are on the outside wall of the station.

Do you think we could expect to see the shades over the queues to match Banshee's theme? Not just match the color scheme? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Diamondbacker id be VEEEEEEEEWY VEWY (Elmer Fud voice) careful with your shoe selection lol Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I still do it when i ride Raptor and were flying past all of the supports! Ive always raised my legs on Raptor, so i always think what would happed if i didnt? Haha O_o Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

^^Im 76" too but it think we'll be good. Im more worried about losing my lower legs where the ride bottoms out! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Im not saying theres a problem, I'm just pointing something out.

The trains are still stacked.....

I don't care how long the wait is, i gotta get a night ride in! EDIT: Speaking of night ride, the trains have been stacked for about an hour now with no movement. Might they be doing some night testing?

I think the drop into the valley is going to be incredible! Then going through a 138ft tall batwing! It just gonna be an incredible ride all together.

I hope its not my previous post that is being discussed. If so, i do apologize.^^