[RollerBee]

I am surprised they aren't rerouting the maintenance road around Rapids and between the Paladuim.

[Axel]

from Mike's Twitter

"Just a few more prices of track until FURY325 is North America's longest steel roller coaster!"

[double_a2013]

OH BOY. THIS IS IT!

[jeffdavis]

Can someone describe the process that takes place between track pieces being put in place and testing? I'm assuming someone goes behind the lift crew and torques the nuts and bolts. What kind of welding is done? What pieces are welded? I'm sure this process has been going on around the whole track as it has been built. I have absolutely no doubt that this ride will not be open by media day, so that's not why I'm asking. I've been following the construction and I have never followed the construction of a coaster so closely so I simply don't know the steps. Can someone share on the steps that take place between the track being lifted into place and testing? Thanks in advance!

[LocalYokel]

The guys torqueing bolts and grouting the track are still back at the horseshoe. There has been a crane with a red basket there for the past two days. Part of the crane was visible on camera 2 yesterday but I I don't see it this morning.

[theamusementwire]

I've been informed that the last piece is scheduled to be installed on Friday. It looks like they have a few other things to do in that area and have informed local media outlets for Friday as the day to be present for installation of the final piece.

[Jarsh]

Oh my God you guys. A construction truck safely navigated around a support column! Alert the media!!!

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[Axel]

I've been informed that the last piece is scheduled to be installed on Friday. It looks like they have a few other things to do in that area and have informed local media outlets for Friday as the day to be present for installation of the final piece.

Bah Humbug

[uscbandfan]

It certainly looks like logistically they could get it done today. Looks like maybe 3 or 4 track pieces left and only 1 support? I suppose they'll get to the last piece today and then put things aside until Friday for the pomp and circumstance.

[theamusementwire]

That is the plan from what I've gathered! I just don't want people messaging me like the way the topping off resulted when it was delayed due to weather. It will get done so best thing I ask is relax Friday looks clear for completing the track circuit and its best to keep those respected media outlets on a schedule too so there are no conflicts

[pproteinc]

Oh my God you guys. A construction truck safely navigated around a support column! Alert the media!!! :lol

I absolutely can not stand you right now. I laughed so loud at my desk just now!!

[Chris]

I just don't want people messaging me like the way the topping off resulted when it was delayed due to weather. It will get done so best thing I ask is relax Friday looks clear for completing the track circuit and its best to keep those respected media outlets on a schedule too so there are no conflicts

Or you can just stop posting stuff as fact, implying that you're the #1 guy for inside information.

[Ty-Rant_13]

I have absolutely no doubt that this ride will not be open by media day, so that's not why I'm asking.

Why so many negatives? It hurt my head... And what you said is that you are sure it will not be open on 3/25, but you're asking in spite of this. I think you meant you're sure it will be open, so it doesn't affect your feelings on whether or not it will be open by then?

Once the track installation is complete, they will have to run the ride envelope around the track (once the bridge is complete) to ensure no one/part of the train will run into anything over the course of the ride, install the chain, and go over the whole coaster again to ensure the bolts are still torqued properly. I say 'again' because if I remember correctly, they said they were only about ten feet back from the track being installed for re-torqueing (during winter warm up). And the track installation itself involves welding each track piece together and then sanding them down to ensure a smooth ride, followed by paint touch ups. After all this, B&M will come in to send cycles before handing it over to Carowinds maintenance, who will then pass it along to Carowinds full-time, then supervisors, then ride operators. Each stage in this process involves a pre-defined amount of cycles per stage, and at least one test-rider (an actual person, not a dummy) before anyone can be officially certified to operate the coaster with guests on it.

Oh my God you guys. A construction truck safely navigated around a support column! Alert the media!!! :lol

Yeah, I mean, it's an access road, it's only going to be for park employees to get through the park. They're not going to be driving 80km/h through there, and certainly not with massive vehicles that could damage a coaster track. Even if they lost control of the vehicle, it would bump into the support causing at most some scratched paint and maybe a dent in the bumper. Access roads under coaster tracks are nothing new (Wonderland has four coasters over access roads, Carowinds at least three from what I can see: Intimidator, Thunder Road, and Afterburn) and everyone who works at the park knows to be careful.

[Ty-Rant_13]

The twins are bringing over the last piece of track now!

[RollerBee]

Incorrect, no riders can ride until the ride is certified by the state. This includes park employees.
Source: I worked at Hurler/Drop Zone in 2006. We could not take test rides until the state inspection was complete. B&M reps will certify maintenance and lower management then lower management will certify Area managers followed by team leaders and lastly ride ops. The state requires 200 cycles on each train before they will certify the ride safe for riders.