[coasteraddict]

I would think that the station or transfer track would be piece number 1 since it was the first erected.

Mike Fehnel just clarified it for us earlier today. There are 192 pieces of track, and the count starts with the lift hill...

https://twitter.com/mikefehnel/status/561617702520102912

[Jarsh]

I don't know for certain, but you're on the right track. The do install it a link at a time, but they use a crane to pull the chain up the lift. Now, what they do when they have to run the chain back through the lift, I couldn't tell ya.

Here is the official word directly from Mike: "First they thread a cable through the chain channel, around the top and back through the chain return. The chain comes in smaller sections, I'm not sure how long, maybe 6' or 8'. They use master links to piece the sections together. The chain is REALLY heavy. They attach the cable to the chain and pull the chain through the channel using a crane. It took 2 days to install. The chain is now complete. The Travel Channel captured some footage, so I think it will be in the episode."

And there you have it!

[TheCoasterMan1]

I don't know for certain, but you're on the right track. The do install it a link at a time, but they use a crane to pull the chain up the lift. Now, what they do when they have to run the chain back through the lift, I couldn't tell ya.

Here is the official word directly from Mike: "First they thread a cable through the chain channel, around the top and back through the chain return. The chain comes in smaller sections, I'm not sure how long, maybe 6' or 8'. They use master links to piece the sections together. The chain is REALLY heavy. They attach the cable to the chain and pull the chain through the channel using a crane. It took 2 days to install. The chain is now complete. The Travel Channel captured some footage, so I think it will be in the episode."

And there you have it!

Well now that we have confirmation that the chain is complete and that the trains will be installed within the next few weeks, I think it is safe to say that we will have testing by mid-late February or early March.

[Axel]

this pic from Mike's Twitter gives me a neck ache

[coasterbruh]

this pic from Mike's Twitter gives me a neck ache

Now you know how we feel about...nevermind. I heard the track was completed??? Is it true, sorry I've been out enjoying life. Some of you guys should try it!

[Axel]

Yes, some of us will miss the amazing pics, stats, engineering and progress of this huge undertaking. Those that won't surely didn't need to post on this thread... they need to drum up more pictures for the "put a face to the name" thread

[MarkD]

Yes, some of us will miss the amazing pics, stats, engineering and progress of this huge undertaking. Those that won't surely didn't need to post on this thread... they need to drum up more pictures for the "put a face to the name" thread

DOn’t yoU Continue to HavE a life?

Does anyone know the angle at the top of the turn around just before you dive under the bridge?

[FamousAmos]

^^lol

And it's 91*

[MarkD]

91 degrees! That is going to be one heck of a turn around. I took several pictures of that at the WWU but still can't grasp the many angles from the bottom of the turn around to the "under the bridge" section. There are many a twist in play.

Besides the awesome drop, is the one element I am looking forward to. I am thinking a long and sustained floater air section.

[FamousAmos]

They were trying to achieve a "flat drop" right after the turnaround. So we'll see out it turns out. (pun intended)

[Edwardo]

That same element is on Goliath at Great America. It was a lot of fun. You get thrown out of your seat.

[Axel]

A nice story about Carowinds and Mike Fehnel
from dworthington@heraldonline.com

Carowinds’ upgrades focus on ‘business of making memories’

http://www.heraldonline.com/2015/02/01/ ... .html?rh=1

[FamousAmos]

^^Yeah, I read that yesterday and I thought it was really good.

[bgwfreak]

Did anyone happen to snag a screenshot of the webcam when we were walking around the North Gate on Friday for the construction tour after the final piece was installed?

Here are my photos by the way...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/129289456 ... 142243939/

[coasterbruh]

...no.