News Project 2020: Orion

[GrandpaD]

Close to finished...

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[----------------------]

Such a massive brake run.

 

[Drachenwolf]

THAT is a gigacoaster.
Think this may be a pretty good ride despite all the criticism.

 

[GrandpaD]

All da track...

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[hyperrider]

Awesome! Now they can dispatch it to see if it works!

 

[GrandpaD]

Well, I guess that piece (above) was the second to last piece.

Now, here's the last piece...(like it makes a difference)

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[Crunchewy]

All da track...

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Both of those links seem to be broken for me. Were those posts deleted for some reason?

 

[BGWnut]

Both of those links seem to be broken for me. Were those posts deleted for some reason?

KI probably had them taken down

 

[GrandpaD]

Both of those links seem to be broken for me. Were those posts deleted for some reason?

I think they took them down because the tweets said it was the "final piece" and then they realized they jumped the gun.

 

[GrandpaD]

Trains in the barn..?freddy_grunnerb Reddit

 

[Irishman]

Cedar Fair does the minimum with train maintenance bays.....

 

[GrandpaD]

Testing.... Testing....

Kings Island begins testing Orion

Designed exclusively by Switzerland-based Bolliger & Mabillard, Orion makes its public debut April 11 when Kings Island opens for the 2020 season and will be one of only seven giga coasters in the world, a class of coasters having a height or drop of 300-399 feet.

www.visitkingsisland.com

 

[Crunchewy]

Watching it go up the lift hill finally lets me see how tall it is. Just looking at the lift hill it didn't really look that tall. With the train moving up it you get perspective on it.

 

[GrandpaD]

Will just drone on until this thing opens...

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[Crunchewy]

Looks great, by why do they keep stopping before getting to the part after the first airtime hill? It's infuriating! I want to see the farthest out point.

 

[Zachary]

More drone footage here:

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Not gonna lie, this coaster is GORGEOUS.

 

[Thomas]

Shame the mid-course brake run is the end of the ride.

 

[Zachary]

Shame the mid-course brake run is the end of the ride.

That’s just so they can double Orion in length in 10 years. ?

 

[Thomas]

They should add a spike.

 

[Zimmy]

MCBR are lame anyway