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Re: SDC's 2013 Project
« Reply #540 on: April 25, 2012, 08:59:21 PM »
So is this new coaster supposed to be bigger than OzCat? I guess I haven't seen any numbers as far as size goes.
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Re: SDC's 2013 Project
« Reply #541 on: April 25, 2012, 09:30:58 PM »
That info cannot be released at this time.
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Re: SDC's 2013 Project
« Reply #542 on: April 26, 2012, 12:44:07 AM »
I'm just assuming it will feature a huge drop at this point. Like I said earlier, it could utilize the terrain to get a larger drop than even WF, but I haven't even seen where the base of the drop is going yet. Even with a drop in the 100ft range this could be a beast, since the course can go lower as it goes down the valley. I just feel like all the emphasis the RMC guy put on speed and steel wheels in the earlier interview means that this will be a tall, fast sucker.

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« Reply #543 on: April 26, 2012, 06:35:10 AM »
Shave, as we mentioned before, the drop will go down into the valley between HOBO JCT. and the maint. area. The footings are alreay in place.

it is quite aways to the bottom of that ravine, if they mount it close to the ground like they did TNT........ And any kind of a lift hill, that will easily be over 100 ft drop, and as we were speculating the other day, I dont think over 130-135 is out of the question...

It will be awesome for all you coaster riders..

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Re: SDC's 2013 Project
« Reply #544 on: April 26, 2012, 06:58:56 AM »
Someone rent a helicopter already and get some aerial shots! LoL I feel like this board should plan a opening day meet up!
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« Reply #545 on: April 26, 2012, 10:11:41 AM »
I can promise you if I was going down for a weekend, I would book the Branson helicopter tour and specifically request a SDC flyover.

Zephon, any chance you might be able to give us any insights as to the layout of this coaster and possibly how far back it will reach into the woods? Perhaps a picture or two from a vantage point regular patrons cannot see from the train?

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« Reply #546 on: April 26, 2012, 04:33:10 PM »
Yall that would be great to see something so amazing as a 100+ foot drop. But I have a feeling the line is not going to be anything less than 1000000000+ miles long. Sigh. I cant wait for the official SDCFans private park day..... ;)
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« Reply #547 on: April 26, 2012, 08:39:55 PM »
You're probably right, but the way I look at it is at least that will mean significantly less waiting on PK and WF.

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« Reply #548 on: April 26, 2012, 08:50:19 PM »
Don't count on it.  I would expect all of the lines will be longer
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Re: SDC's 2013 Project
« Reply #549 on: April 26, 2012, 09:11:50 PM »
Don't count on it.  I would expect all of the lines will be longer

So, are you saying this ride will pull in folks that otherwise wouldn't bother with the park? You see the drawing power lasting once the introductory season is done. They are going to need some smaller stuff to help disperse the crowd a bit. How bout my themed out, tricked out Mack Spinner. ;D

Seems the City has convinced itself that rides will maintain the viability of the Park in the future. I know lots of folks here in NWA getting season passes for the first time this year and no one I've talked to dropped them either. Planners in NWA expect that the population to grow another 20 to 30 percent by 2030. That's basically SDC's backyard.

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Re: SDC's 2013 Project
« Reply #550 on: April 26, 2012, 09:41:55 PM »
You build a new coaster, you will have more thrillseekers come to the park...at least for the year it is introduced.  They won't care about the shows, they're there to ride.
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Re: SDC's 2013 Project
« Reply #551 on: April 26, 2012, 10:18:42 PM »
Technical question: I don't know anything about coaster construction, other than the obvious stuff (woodie v. steel, inverted, etc.). What is an "overtopper track", if that's the right term?

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Re: SDC's 2013 Project
« Reply #552 on: April 26, 2012, 10:44:19 PM »
KBCraig: This is topper track: vhttp://parkthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Screen-shot-2011-03-09-at-10.12.13-PM-e1299737604172.png

It's a heavier, more uniform steel rail that sits on the wood. There's also I-beam track that is basically what it sounds like and is just I-beam-looking track that sits on a wooden support system. I still think this will be a topper track coaster based on what was said in the interviews and articles.



Hopefully we get a new set of photos to look at this weekend. I feel like we're beginning to talk in circles here, plus the lift is probably peaked out by now.  ;)

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Re: SDC's 2013 Project
« Reply #553 on: April 26, 2012, 10:50:56 PM »
BIT9 and others-
I'm sorry, but I will be of no help on this one.  The construction zone is now off-limits to anyone not connected with the construction crew.  The pictures I posted last winter were basically from the service road that leads past the roundhouse to the Opera House, but we can't even walk that road to our work sites anymore.  I don't know about employees talking about an inversion either...I've not heard that, and I wouldn't bet on it.  You all know as much and more than I do at this point.  I'm enjoying your speculations though. :)
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Re: SDC's 2013 Project
« Reply #554 on: April 26, 2012, 11:55:39 PM »
here's a good link for topper track.

http://www.rockymtnconstruction.com/ttdemo.html