17 minutes ago, kirbias1 said:

Actually, it is somewhat of a surprise because Don said that there would be no trims until the final break run. Multiple people heard him say this. Hopefully, this trim will be like Banshee's which is hardly used. 

I always assumed it would act similar to Banshee's, but I guess we will see in a few months.

3 minutes ago, KIghostguy said:

I think he meant no MCBR. The blueprints showing the trim have been available since May. But as you said, hopefully it’s not too bad/rarely used!

Yeah, he was specifically asked about trims. MCBR was not in the question. He may have thought that's what I meant, though.

Can anyone elaborate on Banshee's trims? I never noticed any and I heard they were removed. Where were they at?

1 minute ago, MrSourNinja said:

Can anyone elaborate on Banshee's trims? I never noticed any and I heard they were removed. Where were they at?

On the descent just after the Zero-G Roll on the approach to the Pretzel Loop.

It is/was right here. I believe it was used only if the train was going through that part of the ride at above a certain speed. I would assume Orion's will do the same. I never felt the trim on Banshee. 

Is Orion on schedule?

https://www.visitkingsisland.com/blog/2020/january/orion-construction-progressing-on-schedule

Did they completely take it out? I've never felt or seen it.

When people put “The” in front of coaster names .-. :https://www.wsaz.com/content/news/Amusement-park-to-open-new-roller-coaster-this-spring-567123921.html

36 minutes ago, collin.klopfstein said:

When people put “The” in front of coaster names .-. :https://www.wsaz.com/content/news/Amusement-park-to-open-new-roller-coaster-this-spring-567123921.html

I don’t think it’s always bad:

The Beast

The Bat

The Vortex

...but some make it sound sound like English isn’t your first language

The Banshee 

The Son of Beast

The Orion

The Invertigo 

Of course Orion and Invertigo would use “Thee” as they begin with vowels.  

Just now, King Ding Dong said:

Of course Orion and Invertigo would use “Thee” as they begin with vowels.  

If Shakespeare wrote them, yes. 

I meant the pronunciation not spelling.  Wasn’t sure I remembered how to enter “thē”.  Thuh vs Thee.  

8 hours ago, collin.klopfstein said:

When people put “The” in front of coaster names .-. :https://www.wsaz.com/content/news/Amusement-park-to-open-new-roller-coaster-this-spring-567123921.html

The Orion, The Ride. Maybe we can get #theorion to trend...

9 hours ago, MrSourNinja said:

Did they completely take it out? I've never felt or seen it.

It has been taken out. They were magnetic ones I believe. See KI's official 2014 POV to see it. That's why there's a random concrete pad underneath; to use a lift for maintenance.

Anyone seen this guys instagram? Talk about exclusive access and knowledge.  

I posted it here as I do think it’s tied into Orion construction as there may be some of our track here and where it came from.

https://instagram.com/rollercoasterweldindad_101715?igshid=k17ac7yoc1ya

9 hours ago, BoddaH1994 said:

I don’t think it’s always bad:

The Beast

The Bat

The Vortex

...but some make it sound sound like English isn’t your first language

The Banshee 

The Son of Beast

The Orion

The Invertigo 

My physician has diagnosed me with “the Invertigo.”

13 minutes ago, Waltny said:

Anyone seen this guys instagram? Talk about exclusive access and knowledge.  

I posted it here as I do think it’s tied into Orion construction as there may be some of our track here and where it came from.

https://instagram.com/rollercoasterweldindad_101715?igshid=k17ac7yoc1ya

Our track came from Clermont Steel Fabricators in Batavia. Not that far from KI.

They are zooming on this helix today! 

23 minutes ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said:

Our track came from Clermont Steel Fabricators in Batavia. Not that far from KI.

That’s not Clermont and B&M track? 

1 hour ago, calakapepe said:

It has been taken out. They were magnetic ones I believe. See KI's official 2014 POV to see it. That's why there's a random concrete pad underneath; to use a lift for maintenance.

 

That’s not Clermont and B&M track? 

All B&M track are fabricated at Clermont Steel Fabricators here in Cincinnati in Batavia.


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So how far are they in on the helix? 

3 minutes ago, THE_BEASTmaster said:

 

All B&M track are fabricated at Clermont Steel Fabricators here in Cincinnati in Batavia.


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I’m proud to say I live in Batavia :)) Get to pass the b&m plant everyday on my way to school

1 minute ago, ThrillKingsFitzy said:

So how far are they in on the helix? 

 

Just now, collin.klopfstein said:

I’m proud to say I live in Batavia :)) Get to pass the b&m plant everyday on my way to school

Yeah. I still thank you for giving us those track updates over the summer.

8 minutes ago, collin.klopfstein said:

 

Near halfway through, huh? Awesome! That helix is going to give some force!

20 minutes ago, THE_BEASTmaster said:

 

All B&M track are fabricated at Clermont Steel Fabricators here in Cincinnati in Batavia.


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Exactly.

There must be a miscommunication on my part, because I posted that profile link for you all to check out (https://instagram.com/rollercoasterweldindad_101715?igshid=k17ac7yoc1ya) for the sole purpose that....

it is an account of a guy who works at Clermont Steel and is posting pictures of the B&M track that he is personally working on along with other shots from inside the facitily. 

Only 28 more sections of track to install definitely think they will be done by middle to end of next week

Helix close up

I must admit that the posts I look forward to the most in this forum are the pictures that Waltny provides.  In many ways these are better than the pictures the park provides through their blog posts because it gives a better sense of perspective as to just how large these elements are.  Great work!

I got a chance to drive by the park this past weekend.  These elements are much taller than I realized.  The large airtime hill is right in between the height of Diamondback's third and fourth hills.  The top of the helix is only a few feet shorter than Diamondback's fourth hill.  This ride is really impressive against the skyline now.  B&M hypers are the most picturesque coasters in the world, and it's still in many ways difficult to comprehend that Kings Island now has two.