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Re: SDC's 2009/10 Project
« Reply #630 on: February 05, 2010, 12:27:34 PM »
I continue to be impressed. I'll bet there's a lot more underneath all that snow too. It's great to see where the 'docks' will be where I assume there will be mounted water cannons. I wonder what the towers are for though.

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Re: SDC's 2009/10 Project
« Reply #631 on: February 05, 2010, 01:02:38 PM »
Would the towers be for ride attendants, like they have on Lost River?

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Re: SDC's 2009/10 Project
« Reply #632 on: February 05, 2010, 01:58:26 PM »
^I think you're right.  Especially when you look at their placement in relation to the entire attraction.

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Re: SDC's 2009/10 Project
« Reply #633 on: February 05, 2010, 04:19:28 PM »
I took those photos on my Blackberry, I'll try to remember to take my camera out there next week and capture a few more shots.  It's supposed to snow again Monday, so it may be later in the week before I can get around.  I'll get some of the Lake Silver area also.
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Re: SDC's 2009/10 Project
« Reply #634 on: February 05, 2010, 05:46:16 PM »
I thought the towers were for the water channel that runs over head to be hooked back up.
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Re: SDC's 2009/10 Project
« Reply #635 on: February 05, 2010, 06:20:42 PM »
^They are lined up in a row, and one of them is back behind the new tower, so that's probably what some of them are for. I imagine there might a tower for attendants in there too.

I still don't really understand the purpose of the new tower/stand with the boiler on top. It looks too small to really harbor a lot of water cannons, or to really do anything. I guess it's a good spectator stand.

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Re: SDC's 2009/10 Project
« Reply #636 on: February 05, 2010, 09:52:13 PM »
Swoosh, what position do you have at SDC? (Just being noisy.)
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Re: SDC's 2009/10 Project
« Reply #637 on: February 05, 2010, 10:40:58 PM »
Swoosh, what position do you have at SDC? (Just being noisy.)

Heavens to betsy child will you please calm your racket.
I cannot even begin to think about answer your question with you being so noisy.  ;D

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Re: SDC's 2009/10 Project
« Reply #638 on: February 06, 2010, 09:21:04 AM »
Swoosh, what position do you have at SDC? (Just being noisy.)

Heavens to betsy child will you please calm your racket.
I cannot even begin to think about answer your question with you being so noisy.  ;D

Junior, he doesn't have a position at SDC.  He has insider contacts; he runs Midwest Info Guide and so has access to information as a member of the media.  He gives us all kinds of good information, such as the detailed storyboards and concept art/diagrams for RiverBlast. ;D

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Re: SDC's 2009/10 Project
« Reply #639 on: February 06, 2010, 12:32:59 PM »
Swoosh, what position do you have at SDC? (Just being noisy.)

Heavens to betsy child will you please calm your racket.
I cannot even begin to think about answer your question with you being so noisy.  ;D

Junior, he doesn't have a position at SDC.  He has insider contacts; he runs Midwest Info Guide and so has access to information as a member of the media.  He gives us all kinds of good information, such as the detailed storyboards and concept art/diagrams for RiverBlast. ;D

Yeah what he said.
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Re: SDC's 2009/10 Project
« Reply #640 on: February 06, 2010, 01:26:29 PM »
If not an insider, a media contact is fine, too!  (I was a radio broadcaster in Missouri and Arkansas for 20 years after my SDC time, I know as a former news reporter you have access to people and places many don't.) Keep up the good work, Swoosh!
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Re: SDC's 2009/10 Project
« Reply #641 on: February 09, 2010, 05:36:16 PM »
I took those photos on my Blackberry, I'll try to remember to take my camera out there next week and capture a few more shots.  It's supposed to snow again Monday, so it may be later in the week before I can get around.  I'll get some of the Lake Silver area also.

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Re: SDC's 2009/10 Project
« Reply #642 on: February 09, 2010, 09:38:38 PM »
I've been trying to make myself believe that this: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cVF2LlOx6Zc/S3IiDosjXWI/AAAAAAAAK7A/LhTTL5OkPcI/s1600-h/Picture+56.png

is at SDC. Don't think it is though. It almost looks like the valley next to the train loop, but it's too wide and has an extra bluff. That'll be one hell of a coaster for somebody though. Probably overseas.

I'm sticking with the theory that whatever we get will utilize at least some of the cleared land and the employee parking behind GE, so probably not a terrain woodie.  
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Re: SDC's 2009/10 Project
« Reply #643 on: February 09, 2010, 09:59:31 PM »
I looked up the satellite map & switched it to topo, and the area west of PK & south of the train actually matches...Hmmmnnn...I wonder if someone has too much time dreaming & and wants to mess with us... ;D
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Re: SDC's 2009/10 Project
« Reply #644 on: February 09, 2010, 10:25:49 PM »
Yes but... the other side of the coin is that a bunch of flats and Roaring Falls is supposed to go in that area over by GG -- if that is the case, how can a woodie go there... oh wait.  ;)
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