maXair Structure on site

i like doing it.........

Spending all my time across from it this summer, I may finally have to take a ride.

As big a coaster rider as I am, I can't stand any flat rides (save scramblers). Every single one makes me sick. But I might as well give it a go this year. If it makes me sick for the rest of the day that is no big loss.

Hey Rider... you could always save it for towards the end of the day. That way, if it makes ya sick, you've already gotten in your coaster riding for the day anyways! :-)

NO spin-till-ya-puke ride has ever made me sick... though I went on Chaos for the 1st time last year, and it was the only ride where I actually felt it in my stomach. It was cool... I'll definitely have to ride it and MaXair this year for a little coaster break!!!

Pro Bob

I like Chaos as well. That is a really fun ride. I can't wait to try out maXair. It is a great addition to that side of the park and should draw some of the crowd over that way.

Does anyone know what they will fill the footers with?

I am confused as to where exactly the q,s are going to be.

Also, now that the ride is assembled, what do you think of the color sceme?

I noticed in the construction pics the floor has a hole in the middle, is that the part that drops?

no. There are 6-8 (don't know how many exactly) wedge shaped pieces that form the floor. These are what drop out of the way. They are hinged at the outer edge and drop when the ride is going to start. The center is just open with no floor.

You can see that here.

http://www.coasterimage.com/kingsisland/pki90.htm

JuggaLotus:
"Does anyone know what they will fill the footers with?"

Cement?

(Edit: added quote.)
*** Edited 2/24/2005 8:52:30 PM UTC by Anonymous***

I highly doubt they will be filled with cement, what would happen if they had to access the connection. Maybe they won't even be filled, just fenced in or blocked off, look at the page that Gomez posted.

My guess would be dirt, but you're probably right, they might not be filled with anything, but then why build the high-walled squares to put the anchors in in the first place?

They don't fill in the footers.

http://photos.pkicentral.com/displayimage.php?album=2&pos=30

they will probaly just bring the ground around each footers up to the level of the footers.

Actually, it does look like they filled the footers on Delirium with concrete. Why wouldn't they fill them?

http://photos.pkicentral.com/displayimage.php?album=2&pos=32

They inspect the foundations and bolts every day on all the rides. They wouldn't cover them up.
*** Edited 2/24/2005 10:53:19 PM UTC by Gomez***

why was the same picture of Delerium posted three times...

The foundation pits will not be filled.

I'm sure they'll put blacktop around the footers but not on top of the footers.

No chance. You won't get anywhere near those legs, so they're not going put anything but landscaping around them.