General Carowinds discussion
#35022
coasterdave wrote:I am so glad we have experts on this board in the fine art of Coaster Erection.

Yeah, the park missed out on the best construction crew...
#35030
carowindsman6654 wrote:Great pic Wormy. 8) First crane is completed and the second one is currently being assembled using the small white crane. Interesting how they only used one large crane to construct Diamondback but are using two here and at Kings Dominion.


I'm sorry but I don't mean to be rude but were in wormy's pics and the webcam does it show the piece's for another large crane?!?

I'm sorry but there is only ONE crane.

Please show me the evidence of another crane and I will retracted my claim.

The cranes at KD are an extended verision of the Manitowoc 2250.
#35031
You got it KDcoasterman. The blue arrow shows the crane already assembled. The left red arrow and center red arrow show the new crane being constructed. The left red arrow shows the bottom of the crane while the center red arrow shows the steel boom being erected. The right red arrow shows the small white crane building the second large crane:

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By Capler
#35032
Not that it makes any difference to me, heck I'm happy with one big crane, but there does appear to be another crane under construction in Wormy's photo from today. I have a thing for really big cranes, they are so majestic and rather sexy. I should have studied crane science in school. Aside from getting to the park this fall and seeing the lift hill topped off, I'm really giddy about seeing the crane. Bring on the crane porn Wormy, the bigger the erector, the better. Now excuse me while I go smoke a cigarette; of all of Wormy's porn pics, that last one where the crane is fully erect has me really worked up. I'm sorry but it don't take much for me, I'm a crane hoe from way, way back. :D
#35033
The webcam shot is blurry but I will give you the benefit of a doubt for now. If their truely indeed is a second crane, I'm surprised at best.

I have faith in your judgement for now.
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