So, I see the lift and the station track, but has the pre-lift track been laid? To explain what I mean, I’ll use Diamondback as an example. Coming out of the station, Diamondback has a piece of straight track before ascending the lift (and afterwards, there is one piece that curves to start the lift). For Orion, I see straight track (station track and afterwards) and the lift track, but I’m having trouble seeing the track piece where the straight track angles and connects with the lift. It should theoretically be there as the lift has been started, but it’s hard to see. Thanks!

25 minutes ago, MDMC01 said:

So, I see the lift and the station track, but has the pre-lift track been laid? To explain what I mean, I’ll use Diamondback as an example. Coming out of the station, Diamondback has a piece of straight track before ascending the lift (and afterwards, there is one piece that curves to start the lift). For Orion, I see straight track (station track and afterwards) and the lift track, but I’m having trouble seeing the track piece where the straight track angles and connects with the lift. It should theoretically be there as the lift has been started, but it’s hard to see. Thanks!

Yep it has been installed

https://www.wcpo.com/money/consumer/dont-waste-your-money/kings-island-gives-sneak-peek-of-orion-construction

ALright alright alrighttttt. Another week. More then likely the week the Big Ole Cliff comes together, hoping for an exciting week! What do yall think is going to happen before next friday?

 

16 minutes ago, JonahWilliamson said:

ALright alright alrighttttt. Another week. More then likely the week the Big Ole Cliff comes together, hoping for an exciting week! What do yall think is going to happen before next friday?

 

I would imagine the big crane will be put together to say the least.

 

EDIT: Looks like the white-blue crane is assembling the larger red one while the yellow crane is working on the brake run.

Good morning everyone. I have had a very long 3 day weekend. 2 weddings back to back days ugh.  Haha I am ready for a good week of Orion track installs.

I'm not sure I saw anyone confirm it, but these pieces stacked here are definitely going to form the roof of the station.  There were quite a few of these pieces stacked here.

 

 

I think it would be very neat if they paint gray with blue strip on the Flight of Fear and water tower to give Orion and Flight of Fear areas more spectacular. I used Photoshop to color it. 

 

They are assembling more pieces to Zeus. Tbh I think it has enough red to be called Clifford imo, but I'm fine with it being called Zeus.

I like the name Zeus better for this crane. Zeus would tower over Clifford anyways. Zeus is helping Orion out. 

anyone else catch themselves just calling it "ryan" . 

SteVe for steel vengeance 

can i propose our Blue Boy be called Ryan lol

Zeus is getting the top section of the crane installed right now. He may be able to be used by tomorrow or Wednesday!

@Hawaiian Coasters 325 we can't have every red crane named Clifford. The real Clifford is still out there on another job site.

18 minutes ago, JonahWilliamson said:

anyone else catch themselves just calling it "ryan" . 

SteVe for steel vengeance 

can i propose our Blue Boy be called Ryan lol

Only if I can call it The Bee. lol

36 minutes ago, JonahWilliamson said:

anyone else catch themselves just calling it "ryan" . 

SteVe for steel vengeance 

can i propose our Blue Boy be called Ryan lol

Well someone at work called it "the coaster replacing Vortex" during my lunch break soooo..... at least Ryan is closer to correct info.

It looks like they have begun to string the lift cable between the pulleys and along the length of the crane boom.

Another piece of Zeus is being installed.

A couple pics I took Saturday night. I thought it looked pretty cool with the moonlight.

@Jallie79 still using a flip phone I see lol

 

Just messing thank you to all of you who share your pics it is really greatly appreciated.

Zeus update:

 

I think they may be placing one of, if not the final piece of Zeus right now. That thing is gonna be tall...

Look how big Zeus has gotten now!

Zeus will probably be up around Wednesday! If not earlier!

Wow Zeus is HUGE!  haha

6 minutes ago, Maverick44 said:

Wow Zeus is HUGE!  haha

Remember when Zeus was just a control room? Credit to @Enchanted Voyage Lover for the picture.

darnit Zeus you’re blocking the road!!! [emoji35](angrily shakes fist)

Not for long....  Zeus is being raised right now!!!

^^ they are lifting her now.

2 minutes ago, Rallyomalley said:

^^ they are lifting her now.

He looks MAGNIFICIENT!! I can’t handle my excitement this late in the day haha

jeez its huge!

Well this is just amazing.  I think I might shed a few tears.

That thing is massive!