Patriot Goes Vertical!

Check that second link, Swoosh...didn't work for me ;)

Looks freaking cool. I don't care what the early color haters say it's nice looking.

Construction should be done way early thanks to the winter we are having thus far...or maybe I should say lack of winter.

Moosh, here's the second (missing) link... ;)

http://tinyurl.com/e2jww

Hopefully this coaster will help push their attendance past the measly 800,000 they had in 2005. This, according to the KC Business Journal.

Matthew, here's the link...

http://www.worldsoffun.com/public/inside_park/rides/roller_coasters/patriot/constructionjournal.cfm

WOW! What's the bank on that helix?
Is it over 90 degrees?

Maybe it's the angle of the picture I'm looking at, but it's almost an inclined loop like on Mantis.

^I think that was the point of the helix. ;)

The hill is now done:

http://www.midwestinfoguide.com/worlds/patriot/010706/

Sweet

Worlds of Fun updated their construction log again with some amazing photos that need to be seen.

http://www.worldsoffun.com/public/inside_park/rides/roller_coasters/patriot/constructionjournal.cfm

Thanks for the update, Swooshy ;)

Nice pics. More and More excited.

The section from the Zero-G thru the airtime drop following the inclined helix looks like it could be pretty intense, or at least I hope it is. Would be nice to see B&M moving back to more intense designs.

^ LOL, the last thing they designed with REAL forces was.....hmmmm, B:TR?

P.S. Don't get me wrong, I still *love* all the inverts! edit: Offer not necessarily valid on Ice Dragon or Great White (which, ironically, IS a B:TR, but wow is that thing rough!)

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And for those complaining about the same old b&m inversions......take a look at the 4th picture.

That looks sick.

which 4th picture?

Nick Guevel updated the log again today. New today are pictures of the corkscrew as well as progress on Patriot Plaza.

Actualy, its the 10th pic down....Here

http://www.worldsoffun.com/public/inside_park/rides/roller_coasters/patriot/constructionjournal.cfm

I just noticed the video area had iPod video files.. when did those show up?

News from the park -- crowning will occur on the 12th weather permitting!!! Trains are supposed to arrive early February and testing will begin once all the grating and lowering of the low-clearance areas are secured. It has been said that B&M wants to test for 6 straight weeks before turning over the ride (we'll see). But the vertical construction part of the ride is about finished. The station is also coming along nicely as is Patriot Plaza. This is going to be one nice looking section of the park one they are finished with it.