[coasterbruh]

lol lol...brings a new meaning to BORGass...

[phareous]

They posted a new pic on facebook

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[Diamondback FOF]

A new blog update:

September 17, 2009
The weeks since the announcement have flown by and we’ve seen some real progress in the Intimidator™ construction site. The first pieces of track have been erected, and the train storage track steel is being constructed in the old log flume area. Out in the parking lot, cement continues to be poured and nearly all of the footers have been finished. The exciting adventure is beginning as the lift hill will soon sprout upward and change the skyline of Carowinds forever. As guests arrive this fall for SCarowinds’ Halloween Haunt and Howl-O-Fest’s Boo Blast, the evolution of this massive project will continue to grow right before their eyes…and we welcome you to come take a peak over our fences and through our peep holes.

http://www.intimidator.carowinds.com/pu ... /index.cfm

http://www.intimidator.carowinds.com/pu ... /index.cfm

A couple 'new' photos can be found in the above link (they haven't been posted yet), but they are still old (a couple days ago).

[chknwing]

Why you guys hatin' on me? Everybody likes chicken.

[pb3176]

i was at carowinds on saturday and there was alot of track and support behind thunder road where they have been putting the track at. i could see that theyhave all or nearly all of the lift it was about 6 straight peices and the top. could tell what they were from the safety parts on the lift that make that clicking sound so the train dont go backwards.
look forward to this weeks progress.

do you guys think that they will finish that area they are working on and then the team go in and finish the shed and station once they main construction has moved forward.
also since the track runs paralell with one another do you think they will work both sides and meet together on the turn around at the south gate.

[KDcoasterMAN]

They are assembling the first lift hill support a-frame. I'll probably be set up before the end of the day.

[pb3176]

yeah i see that the support is still lying on the ground and they are movine a peice of the lift hill with the crain.
do the put the support and track together on the ground then lift both into place? would seem easier

[coasterbruh]

ITS UP!!!111!!!!

[jordN1414]

did it fall back down?

[coasterbruh]

yes they took it back down...havent you been watching the webcam...it fell right on top of two of the workers...see the 2 skid marks under it...

[jordN1414]

lol sucks for those 2 workers.

[Diamondback FOF]

Do they put the support and track together on the ground then lift both into place? It would seem easier.

(with correct grammar and spelling)

No. That would make the piece too heavy. Also, when they get to the next support, it will be put up in pieces, not all at once. There would be too much weight in the middle so it would start to bow. They don't put the track on it while it is on the ground also because it would be really off balance.

[nate g]

Do they put the support and track together on the ground then lift both into place? It would seem easier.

(with correct grammar and spelling)

No. That would make the piece too heavy. Also, when they get to thye next support, it will be put up in pieces, not all at once. There would be too much weight in the middle so it would start to bow. They don't put the track on it while is is on the ground also because it would be really off balance.

Just thought I'd let you know your spelling is a little off too.

[derek_lentz]

yes they took it back down...havent you been watching the webcam...it fell right on top of two of the workers...see the 2 skid marks under it...

[pb3176]

thanks for correcting my spelling but if you do that to all my messages you are going to want me to start paying you.