General Carowinds discussion
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By Hiveminded
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And another panorama of todays track work. Incredible amount of track put in today on the last sequentially numbered day for a long time.
(I'll try not to spam these here too often! (Unless you guys want this daily, like the track coloring thing ^ does.))

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Full: http://i.imgur.com/niWz9QJ.jpg

This is also the element that I am predicting that will be my favorite on the ride except for that first drop due to the nice transition (the similar one on Leviathan on the little hill is craaaaaazy) and what looks to be some forceful positive g's on the turn.
By kirkgun
#66984
Wow, they got some serious progress again today!

Continuing forward from where they are, they might really hit top speed as far as putting in track. It will be the longest continuous section that stays low to the ground. The next 11 supports are all single crane lifts. As far as crane lifts, they can go: support, track, support, track, support, track, etc (plus 1 more section that bolts directly to the footers without any supports). Should be fun to watch.

Then they'll hit the turn-around, and the supports will again require multiple lifts for that higher section.
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Legoguy1395 wrote:And another panorama of todays track work. Incredible amount of track put in today on the last sequentially numbered day for a long time.
(I'll try not to spam these here too often! (Unless you guys want this daily, like the track coloring thing ^ does.))

Image
Full: http://i.imgur.com/niWz9QJ.jpg

This is also the element that I am predicting that will be my favorite on the ride except for that first drop due to the nice transition (the similar one on Leviathan on the little hill is craaaaaazy) and what looks to be some forceful positive g's on the turn.


If you can do it everyday, that'd be wonderful! It's crazy how much work they can get done a Saturday (more than me :D ).
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By Jarsh
#66987
Legoguy1395 wrote:And another panorama of todays track work. Incredible amount of track put in today on the last sequentially numbered day for a long time.
(I'll try not to spam these here too often! (Unless you guys want this daily, like the track coloring thing ^ does.))

Image
Full: http://i.imgur.com/niWz9QJ.jpg

This is also the element that I am predicting that will be my favorite on the ride except for that first drop due to the nice transition (the similar one on Leviathan on the little hill is craaaaaazy) and what looks to be some forceful positive g's on the turn.


Congrats! You just became the ACE Southeast Facebook page cover image, lol. Awesome shot!!
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By Hiveminded
#66988
Jarsh wrote:
Legoguy1395 wrote:And another panorama of todays track work. Incredible amount of track put in today on the last sequentially numbered day for a long time.
(I'll try not to spam these here too often! (Unless you guys want this daily, like the track coloring thing ^ does.))


This is also the element that I am predicting that will be my favorite on the ride except for that first drop due to the nice transition (the similar one on Leviathan on the little hill is craaaaaazy) and what looks to be some forceful positive g's on the turn.


Congrats! You just became the ACE Southeast Facebook page cover image, lol. Awesome shot!!


Lol thanks, guess I'll keep doing these then. And anyone feel free to use/share these, because they are still webcam images, all I did was stitch them together.
Last edited by Hiveminded on December 13th, 2014, 11:17 pm, edited 1 time in total.
By RollerBee
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Chris wrote:
DavidW wrote:Four supports and 9 pieces of track installed. Link to gallery
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(best if you open the pic in a new tab)

Still thinking we won't be ready by opening day, Roller? :lol:

Yep, I still think it is possible. Footing haven't been poured in the hole for the track. Concrete has to cure for 30 days before the track or supports can be added so by that math those sections of track can't be place until at the earliest January 15.
(At this point, I would be shocked if Fury isn't ready for opening day but Mike Fenhel did say something about snow and delays.)
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