Kentucky Kingdom | Kentucky Flyer | Gravity Group Family Wooden

[iac17]

Here is the official animated onride POV of this ride from IAAPA, courtesy of MrAmusement:-

I only see 11 moments of airtime, not 12. Unless they are counting the first drop.

I'm surprised they didn't use Planet coaster for the pov

 

[CrashCoaster]

I've just noticed how it uses the terrain on some moments of the ride, which I am a fan of.

EDIT:- Offride POV:-

I've also linked this to my post on the previous page.

 

[CrashCoaster]

Here is an interview with Korey Kiepert and Chad Miller of gravity Group from IAAPA. Not really about Kentucky Flyer, but gives a good insight to the company and how they work:-

Video by Coasters World.

P.S. Sorry for double posting.

 

[Lofty]

Terrain? The park is as flat as a witches tit. That mound in the video is just for illustration purposes.

 

[CrashCoaster]

Terrain? The park is as flat as a witches tit. That mound in the video is just for illustration purposes.

Ground can be moved you know. It isn't difficult to make a small mound.

 

[Lofty]

No ****. I was referring to your comment of 'uses the terrain', which infers the current existing terrain at the park, which is next to non-existent.

 

[Hixee]

No :emoji_poop:. I was referring to your comment of 'uses the terrain', which infers the current existing terrain at the park, which is next to non-existent.

Yeah, this. Terrain =/= Landscaping.

 

[vaugc002]

Yeah, this. Terrain =/= Landscaping.

That's what I was wanting to say but couldn't think of the right words.
They've created a few mounds, that doesn't make it a terrain coaster.

 

[ECG]

Footer photos published by the park:

 

[Ethan]

That raised mound isn't new for this anyway, or is it? Seems a bit odd and a waste to make it for no apparent reason.

 

[CrashCoaster]

So here is the POV released by the park, but oddly enough it differs from the one Gravity Group had on their TV screens at IAAPA, so now I'm unsure on which one's more accurate. I'm saying this one:-

EDIT:- This is actually Airboss' POV that the park is using as their official POV, when the actual official POV is the one from Gravity Group:-

 

[Antinos]

That berm could be for noise reduction or water management. I'm still not completely certain on where this is relative to the surrounding area so I can't make a better suggestion other than "perhaps."

 

[Antinos]

And we have lift off!

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=2215487951818698

 

[CrashCoaster]

I believe that is the valley of the first drop... Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[djreplay26]

I think the ride is only built on the concrete raft and the mound of mud is just what’s been dug out to cast it, they may take it away later or could just leave it there.

 

[DelPiero]

So much terrain tho

 

[CrashCoaster]

Construction Update #2:-

 

[CrashCoaster]

Construction is progressing nicely:-

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1407910052677688

Also the giant concrete footer is now complete.

 

[Snoo]

Going to be a hell of a view.

 

[Antinos]

I could have sworn just a couple days ago they were posting photos of the turnaround getting poured. Looks like they're making one final push before the holiday break.