Diamondback - B&M Hyper for Kings Island

[Snoo]

LOL!

You kids.

 

[Mike T]

<3

 

[ECG]

Hyde, two of the photo links are broken. I would have liked to have seen them.

 

[Hyde]

^ The images are restored. I must have accidentally deleted them when doing some cleaning up on photobucket.

Though these are from a week ago, here are some pictures I was able to grab off of the webcam showing one of the cars on the brake run.

Though this could theoretically be a pull through, I feel this was the testing of the brake run while they were installing the electrical components.

 

[Hyde]

Diamondback made its first test run today at 4:41 PM today, and will be on a regular daily testing schedule.

http://www.kidiamondback.com/public/latest/blog/

It is interesting to note that the webcam was diverted during the test run, showing Vortex and the Racer, just in case something went wrong.

 

[A-Kid]

Ladys and gentlemen, I give you....

http://www.wlwt.com/video/18812938/index.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTSGzLwCEh8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lX9S3GEQhw

 

[F.A.S.T.]

^ Um, sweet!
In the second video it looked like the train just flew through the MCBR.
It's nice to see that it doesn't mess up the flow of things too bad. (Hopefully they won't adjust it.)

 

[Antinos]

It almost seems like it's running too fast. I hope it's actual speed, because it will be a beast(excuse the pun)! It was running in 40 degree weather today. Just imagine how it's running in 80 degree weather.

 

[bob_3_]

Wooooww! It is running pretty fast!

I'm usually surprised how slow these rides look on the first test run. Wish i could get a ride on it. =(

 

[Uncle Arly]

That looks great. It really flies through the MCBR, but I guess they may slow it down more, it is the testing stages afterall.

 

[Screaming Coasters]

Why are they using them stupid looking trains for?
I don't get the point of them, someone please explain what difference they are supposed to make.

 

[bob_3_]

^ You have alot more space in front of you and the sides. So you get that mental exposed airtime feeling.

Every seat has a good view on all sides basically.

 

[Nemesis Inferno]

That noise is lush...

I cannot wait for this now tbh, really provides a tough answer as to if this or Beast should be my 200th coaster...

 

[Hyde]

Why are they using them stupid looking trains for?
I don't get the point of them, someone please explain what difference they are supposed to make.

It is the B&M response to Intamin's stadium seating.

By creating more room between riders, you create a less obstructed view for riders.

 

[Snoo]

That noise is lush...

I cannot wait for this now tbh, really provides a tough answer as to if this or Beast should be my 200th coaster...

B&M Roar.. delicious.

And definitely this.

 

[Hyde]

Kings Island supplied CoasterForce with a recent picture of Diamondback's test running.

This picture especially shows off the snake design on the zero car.

 

[Snoo]

Clearly the best train designs.. ever.

 

[Antinos]

Those are so sexy.

You can also see the scoop on the last car for the water splash.

 

[Dave]

Thats one lovely looking train!

 

[carolinacoasterfreak]

The whole coaster looks sick and it deffinitly gives me more of a reason to make it Kings Island.