SDC's 2013 Project

[Wildfire]

Thanks for the photos swoosh!  How tall do you estimate the lift to be?  And do you think it is topped out yet?

[shavethewhales]

Awesome update, thanks Swoosh.

Interesting station design so far. Looks like there will be a good sized indoor queue area in front. Here's hoping it's as well themed as WF's.

The lift looks like it's at least 90ft. The different angles can be very deceiving.

Any bets on when they'll start working on the drop?

[Swoosh]

Yes, the lift has been topped off.  There will be a small dip before the first drop, sort of like Wildfire.  The first drop will be a slight left turn from the lift.

[sanddunerider]

Swoosh, great pics.. thanks.  I am anxious to be there next weekend and see whats new..  Interesting how you can see the difference from 1 day tot he next!

they must be "hammering" right along!

[Junior]

Much progress here in just the last week! Thanks, Swoosh!

[Grapeslie]

Wow this. Ride looks sick! I can feel it in my bones this ride is gona be amazing!

[joshblakebran]

So the lift is around 90ft. How far down in the valley will it drop? Also, any estimates on how long this ride will be? How far back into the forest will it go? Getting very excited about this ride. Thanks SDC for making our dreams come true.

[sanddunerider]

if you look earlier in this thread there is an elevation photo that indicates the valley is 60-70ft deep....sooooooooooooooooo.....
with the lift in the 90ft range, 
and being on top of a hill to start with, (Another 12-20ft or so)...........
the valley 60-70 feet down, 
makes the drop over 160 feet! 
which my bud at the city indicated to me earlier this week!!

[joshblakebran]

Whew...I'm gonna have to wear goggles to keep my eyes from waterin'...Thanks for the info Sanddune...

[SDC#1fan]

after looking at the photo updates i don't think that the part of the station being built is the queue area it looks to me like it will be the maintenance bay. It has footings in front of it and a really odd shaped opening.

[chittlins]

Well, after riding the trainbut not being able to take pictures cause I had my hands full with 4 kids, I can tell it's going way down in the ravine and the banked curves are tight. There's a moment where if you have a fast finger on a fat frame per second eight you can really see down in there.

Loved that the rain petered out and left us with a shady sky. Lines were short and sweet.

[mhguy77]

I was in the city today and came back with this.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/78984378@N05/7238696886/

Taller than the other Coasters?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/78984378@N05/7238697540/

Does the metal crass brace and the lack of truss point to a pass through?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/78984378@N05/7238700496/

The pylons are all over the valley, I am amazed how close this is to the Robbery Shack, I forsee other changes to this area.  Most likely bathrooms and possibly more expansion in this general area, most of this construction is after the return tunnel.  I would place a bet on future expansion necessitating relocation of currant maintenance and storage areas. The infrastructure is already there for restrooms and power, the land is relatively flat, I cant see this being let go to waste.

[shavethewhales]

Awesome photos mhguy77, though I always discourage taking photos on rides as it breaks park policy and looks bad for us as fans.

That hole in the structure with the steel beams is definitely a passage, but it's hard to tell from the photos whether it's for future track or if it's just for a maintenance road.

I love the fact that this coaster has a pre-drop. That means there will be no chain lag on the actual drop, so the back end of the train will just fly over it.

Have the gotten close the the new robbery location at all?

[Swoosh]

Oh. You shouldn't take photos from rides.  The train is all right but taking it on the coasters is a huge no-no.  Please refrain from now on.

[mhguy77]

I sure appreciate your concern, I have a sportscam that is actually attached to me when I do this. My camera proper doesn't leave my pocket.
But you are right about not taking pics on rides.  Nobody wants a camera smacking them in the face on the way down a hill.  Especially me !