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Diamond Back Announced for King's Island 2009

 
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 11:37 am    Post subject: Diamond Back Announced for King's Island 2009 Reply with quote

Here's the press release for Diamond Back, the new B&M Hyper Coaster for King's Island.

http://www.kidiamondback.com/_upload/media_center/PressRelease.doc



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 4:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think this coaster will be great and I'll be lookin forward to riding it next year! I was wanting a little more themeing but what's the most you can do with a hyper coaster like that. I saw the pictures posted over at Screamscape and I like what I see. The only thing that I kinda frown about is how IMO the coaster being so close to the Crypt. It sort of takes away from the look of it and having that last helix in front of it doesn't make it better lol. Other than that I'm pumped to ride it!
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This looks totally awesome. The only B&M Hyper i've been on is Raging Bull and it is one of my favorites! Has anyone ridden the new longer and staggered B&M trains? I think Behemoth is the only one with the new style trains, and i've heard nothing bad about them. Hopefully the economy won't drag them down...
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It sounds like these new trains are going to be the standard for B&M Hypers now... and it's the same on my side, I've heard nothing but positive reactions for Behemoth.
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The testing footage is now on youtube. They're using the water filled test dummies right now. Here's the link to one of the videos:

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

I don't know if it's me, but when I first watched it, I expected the sound of the train to be a little more "smooth sounding" lol if that makes sense.
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Man, you're right. It is really loud. I expected it to be really quite since it is near so many other attractions. I guess they want people to know when the train is going around so they are attracted to it. It will be interesting to see if it stays that loud after a few years.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sound like coaster music to me.  Can't wait to hear it in person.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 8:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wylder wrote:
Sound like coaster music to me.


My thoughts too Very Happy It sounds like a coaster that demands respect. It's a monster, and it knows it. I also love how little the MCBR slows the train. Let's hope they don't make it brake harder in the future.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

^Me to! But don't forget, it might not be on just because it's cold outside which may slow the train down. Don't want it to valley on the first test run!
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 9:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

We have POV! Diamondback is just cruising through the ride. I can't wait to ride sometime this summer!
http://www.wlwt.com/video/19207520/index.html



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