DecemberHammerhead turn one of Diamondback's thrill elementsThird hill completeLet it snow!Workmen remain busyNovemberStation floor slated to go in Wednesday$22 million Diamondback coaster highlight of Cedar Fair's 2009 capital programDiamondback first drop doneFirst drop almost done!Workers begin clearing queue line and station areaOctoberDiamondback topped offTopping off of Diamondback lift hill delayed until ThursdayDiamondback lift hill to be topped off todayWorld's largest ride enthusiast organization given Diamondback construction tourOSU Engineering students take Diamondback construction tourConstruction continues on DiamondbackAsk About DiamondbackSteep Incline AheadDid you know?Work begins on 230-foot lift hillWork continues on DiamondbackSeptemberDiamondback Rising From Its DenAugustWelcome to the Diamondback Blog |
Hammerhead turn one of Diamondback's thrill elementsDecember 24, 2008Workmen have begun installing track in one of the thrill elements of Diamondback -- the hammerhead turn. A hammerhead turn is similiar to an overbanked turn except the formation of the turn is designed to look similiar to a hammerhead shark's head. The train on Diamondback will enter this element after the third drop with a steep slope up, a slight curve, and then a turnaround, followed by another turn on the downward part of the element. This part of the ride is going to be wicked awesome! Members of the media were given a construction tour of Diamondback on Tuesday. Below is a link to one of the stories: http://www.wlwt.com/news/18345701/detail.html This is the last update until January 5. On behalf of Kings Island, Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year.
- Don Helbig
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