***Official Intimidator Construction Thread***

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By Capler
-  August 21st, 2009, 4:08 pm #33769
RiDeWaRrIoR wrote:Wonder why it cost the same for intimidator 305 as it did for millenium force....


If built at the same time 10 years ago MF would cost more because it uses more steel. Who knows what MF is worth today? The first of it's kind is usually more expensive, because it is rare. Then you have to factor in the cost of steel and market demand. During the coaster boom days, the manufacturer was in the drivers seat; not so much the case today.

Re: ***Official TRACK ARRIVAL Thread***  

By Diamondback FOF
-  August 21st, 2009, 5:23 pm #33773
WindsWaker wrote:
Diamondback FOF wrote:
WindsWaker]While I agree that this won't be a giga, I disagree with your reasoning. There's a first time for everything. As has been stated before... there was a time when B&M didn't do dive coasters, flyers and inverts, you know.[/quote]

Do you honestly believe B&M would go from 239' 6" to over 300'? No. Also, B&M will design anything the customer want, under two conditions: 1. They can design it to where it will perform like all of their other coasters (be smooth, reliable, etc.), and 2. the customer is willing to pay enough money for it. I'm sure that if a company had enough money, B&M would take time and time and more time to get a 300' coaster the way thyey wanted it, and knew it would work. But, that would be a lot of money.[/quote]

I'm confused.

A. You just reinforced my point.
B. You contradicted yourself by saying that B&M would NOT build a giga, but then saying that they would for the right amount of money and time. So which is it?[/quote]

A. Okay. I was saying to others, not necessarilly you.
B. They won't do it because it would cost soooo much. I don't believe any company would pony up enough money for it to be done.


[quote="billcollins531 wrote: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Charlotte ... 1085023598
Would this be used in the station, or (this is for you, coasterbruh :D ) maybe a launch?


Brake run.
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Re: ***Official TRACK ARRIVAL Thread***  

By chunkyskunk
-  August 21st, 2009, 7:59 pm #33777
pb3176 wrote:ok back to the topic. i have not been to thepark in a week so has any new track came in yet?

My brother was there with his family this AM into the early afternoon and I asked him to ride TR to check and see if new track had arrived and he said he still counts 17.

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By jordN1414
-  August 21st, 2009, 11:30 pm #33794
chunkyskunk wrote:
pb3176 wrote:ok back to the topic. i have not been to thepark in a week so has any new track came in yet?

My brother was there with his family this AM into the early afternoon and I asked him to ride TR to check and see if new track had arrived and he said he still counts 17.


Just saying if your brother was there. Wouldn't it be your family to? Lol
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By bigjr872
-  August 22nd, 2009, 12:21 am #33797
Now im sorry if I im wrong but i saw this truck going down I-77 and this is the only pic i got. Are these supports?
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Re: ***Official TRACK ARRIVAL Thread***  

By bigjr872
-  August 22nd, 2009, 12:33 am #33802
I wasnt sure because i was trying to drive around a bunch of traffic and get the pic for yall to enjoy all at the same time so it was kinda hard to get a really good look at them. Also the guy that was driving the truck was a complete ******* too he almost ran me off the road. I had to drive around him just to get a decent pic and then merge infront of him to get off of my exit in time. i risked getting to work late to get that pic. I guess we will find out if those are supports when the next person to take updated pics takes them.
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Re: ***Official TRACK ARRIVAL Thread***  

By carowindsman6654
-  August 22nd, 2009, 12:35 am #33803
bigjr872 wrote:I wasnt sure because i was trying to drive around a bunch of traffic and get the pic for yall to enjoy all at the same time so it was kinda hard to get a really good look at them. Also the guy that was driving the truck was a complete ******* too he almost ran me off the road. I had to drive around him just to get a decent pic and then merge infront of him to get off of my exit in time. i risked getting to work late to get that pic. I guess we will find out if those are supports when the next person to take updated pics takes them.


Did they look like supports or lights poles when you saw them? Hopefully they were heading south on I-77. :lol:
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