General Carowinds discussion
#34753
And also I dont know if he knows but they arent using regular run of the mill paint like one would use on their walls...

Also, im sure they arent just painting 10 pieces of track, waiting for it to dry, then paint another 10 pieces. Just look at cobra for the latest example...it didnt take weeks and weeks to paint that coaster. If I remember correctly it took a matter of days! And that was while it was fully constructed.
#34754
^^Ok. I still would think the paint would have to dry for the rest of the day and maybe not be able to be painted on again for another day or two. Even if it would be the next day, my example would work, just be switched around a little bit.

^I do realize they don't use normal paint. I would also assume they aren't painting 10 pieces, waiting for it to dry, painting another 10, etc. I assumed they couldn't get more than that done in a day. I assumed that because painting individual pieces takes more time than painting an assembled coaster. You're having to move painted pieces out, new pieces in, etc. which takes more time. Then, they wouldn't be wasting time the next day waiting for it to dry because they would be painting another set of pieces. As I said earlier, painting an assembled coaster takes a lot less time because they just move right a long the track and supports. Cobra also had coats of paint on it already. New track pieces don't. That requires a couple additional coats then to help further protect the steel. You would have at least one base coat, one mid color coat, and a top coat. I would think there would be a couple additional even, so a total of at least five coats of paint. You know how B&M is, so OCD.

I'm sorry for putting forth my ideas of how long it takes to paint a coaster. I won't do it again. :(
#34755
No sides here....just info.....I have no idea what they are using....but something this expensive and the fact you don't want to paint it every other year....they might use an epoxy base paint that is dry in about 2 hours no matter the weather or temp. (even if it gets rained on) That's part of the high cost of these things. Also 99.99% prevents rust. FYI....
#34757
I visited the park today for my 7th time this year. Was great seeing the beautiful red and grey steel in person. I did not take any photos because there was no change from Saturday's great photos by Wormy. I plan on going back one more trip in October before the park closes, mainly to check on the progress. I plan on going to Papa Pino's for lunch a few times during November, December and January to keep an eye on the beautiful hills rising across the parking lot. Hope eveyone has a great holiday.
#34758
chunkyskunk wrote:I visited the park today for my 7th time this year. Was great seeing the beautiful red and grey steel in person. I did not take any photos because there was no change from Saturday's great photos by Wormy. I plan on going back one more trip in October before the park closes, mainly to check on the progress. I plan on going to Papa Pino's for lunch a few times during November, December and January to keep an eye on the beautiful hills rising across the parking lot. Hope eveyone has a great holiday.

I also went to Carowinds today, but didn't take any pictures. I was surprised to see how much bigger the ride looks in person than in the photos. I was also surprised in how much track is in the parking lot now.
#34759
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I just noticed this but something must have been wrong with the footer at the base of the lift. In this photo you can clearly tell they are re-pouring the footer. The photo below shows the footer was at one point already there.

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#34762
I've always thought that the consultants would come in at a later stage to ensure everything is correct with the ride systems and computers.

I imagine until that point it's a fairly straight-forward construction job to get that track up.
#34763
bgwfreak wrote:Some of you might know this, I was just curious: when they are building a coaster, does the manufacturer actually have a consultant/rep on site? In this case, is there someone from B&M there?

yes, me...
#34780
bgwfreak wrote:Some of you might know this, I was just curious: when they are building a coaster, does the manufacturer actually have a consultant/rep on site? In this case, is there someone from B&M there?


I knoew I had read that there was a representative there during testing. I'm not sure about during the actual construction. I would imagine there is a foreman there from B&M during construction, but I'm not sure.
#34782
I'm trying to remember the Top Gun construction...but when the park closed, the brake run, station, and the start of the lift hill was what there. Then, after the park closed, construction went crazy.

Maybe that's what we're looking at here. Or at least similarily...
#34783
bgwfreak wrote:Some of you might know this, I was just curious: when they are building a coaster, does the manufacturer actually have a consultant/rep on site? In this case, is there someone from B&M there?


B&M always has someone on site when the steel starts to go up. They are very particular about how things are assembled and rigged. There was a guy at Canadas Wonderland and Kings Island so I am assuming there is someone at Carowinds.
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