Thanks! - From a member of the Banshee Crew.

Hey just curious, but does anyone have pictures of the station work currently being done? I saw a picture on one of Kings Island fanpage's but can't find it now. If somebody see it on their facebook, could you share it on here please? I'll give he/she a dollar!

This is the picture they posted on the @KingsIslandPR Instagram account this morning! I reccommend following them (if you have an IG and don't follow them already!) They post some great pictures!

Here's a better view of the photo...

 

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I'm on iPhone I can't see the pick but I have a link to it!


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I assumed Taptalk would show the link in place of the embedded Instagram post. Here's the link for those who want it. https://www.instagram.com/p/BPhzdYfhR8S/

 

The good thing about this new pic of the station is that it is a little closer than the last one posted earlier in the week so you can judge better how tall it is.

Another fantastic view of Mystic Timbers:

You can really tell from this how its going to interact with White Water Canyon. (Crosses WWC five times as the tweet states)

Interesting, the way I count, I get it crossing over WWC 6 times and water 8 times when including WWC and the reservoir. Perhaps Don isn't counting where the track crosses the same spot in each direction? Even then though I have 5 crossings over WWC and 6 over water.

Possibly either an error, or they do not count double crossings (Like crossing the reservoir twice could be only once for them since you've already crossed it once.)

I found this on Twitter as well with another view of the station but it gives a little different view.

 

5 hours ago, JubJester said:

Another fantastic view of Mystic Timbers:

You can really tell from this how its going to interact with White Water Canyon. (Crosses WWC five times as the tweet states)

 

Oh my world that overbank airtime hill looks beautiful I CAN NOT WAIT to get on this ride, April PLEASE come already.

Haven't seen anyone post this yet, found it on my Facebook feed yesterday. This thing looks beautiful. 

They just tweeted another angle of Mystic Timbers:

This shot gives you a good look of the terrain Mystic Timbers goes through and how twisty it looks. This is one of the coolest shots they've uploaded.

So where will the official entrance for Mystic Timbers be located?   

When will we get the 2017 park map posted?

Don just posted this on his Twitter account! 

 

The entrance will be around where the old funnel cake stand was/ where the "watch for falling trees" fence was last season (toward the front of the park from the train station). 

As for when they'll post the 2017 map, your guess is as good as mine. It seems to me 2016's map was posted pretty late in the offseason but one never knows. 

Edit: they tweeted last year around the end of February that the new map had been finalized 

 

3 hours ago, mikejenkins1 said:

So where will the official entrance for Mystic Timbers be located?   

When will we get the 2017 park map posted?

 

This isn't the best picture but the part circled in red is the station for Mystic Timbers. It at least shows the general position of the station to other coasters close by. As stated by Magenta Lizard it might be close to the old funnel cake stand which I think is the place I made a square in. (not positive) *Photo from Kings Island webcam.

http://pixelcaster.com/live/kingsisland/Diamondback.html

The more pictures I see of this thing, the more excited I get. Can't wait for April!

Just as a side question, what's the difference in Millennium Flyer trains vs Timberliner trains? I know one is GCI and the other is Gravity group. Is there any difference in ride experience or which type of train works well on a specific layout?

Before seeing those pics on Twitter, I didn't realize that MT had those awesome curves! This is gonna be crazy; reminds me of Lightning Racer or The Voyage!
 82. more. days.

I cannot comment on Timberliners, as I have not ridden a coaster that has them running on it.  I have been on many GCI coasters that have Millenium Flyer trains running on them.  The trains are very comfortable compared to the old school PTC trains.

45 minutes ago, MDMC01 said:

Before seeing those pics on Twitter, I didn't realize that MT had those awesome curves! This is gonna be crazy; reminds me of Lightning Racer or The Voyage!
 82. more. days.

 

Not even close to Voyage.  But still looks fun.

Should be noted GCI has new seats now. Less depressable, so less like a pillow.... but they say its actually more comfy... so we shall see.

Timberliners, I personally have not ridden in one. I've heard people dislike them, and people like them *shrug*

The GCI fanboy in me is getting very giddy looking at these photos.   Drop #2 looks to be excellent.  

2 hours ago, SonofBaconator said:

Just as a side question, what's the difference in Millennium Flyer trains vs Timberliner trains? I know one is GCI and the other is Gravity group. Is there any difference in ride experience or which type of train works well on a specific layout?

Millennium Flyer trains are much more comfy. The restraints are easier to deal with I think. 

Timberliner trains are interesting to say the least. The restraints are kind of awkward, you feel more forced into your seat with them IMO. They come at you from the side of the train. I think they are less comfy.


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Wonder if it will be able to accommodate larger guests


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Millennium Flyers from what I understand and have seen can, just depends on where the rider holds the weight. 

The restraints come down between your legs and they don't really staple you. It's hard to tell with clicks because from each Millennium Flyer train I've been on, the restraints automatically come down to you, they aren't like PTC restraints and they do usually have some give.

A bit off topic, but looking at the Webcam, I see a second crane off in the distance.  It's a bit to the right of the MT crane at the moment..  Any idea what it's for?

 

http://pixelcaster.com/live/kingsisland/mystic.html