bgeguy

$1.27 in Newport News, VA earlier today.

A new update has been posted. http://www.johnnyupsidedown.com/manta0.html

^Eaxactly. The train's inertia won't be as great on the top of the camelback as it will be ascending or decending the hill. Less force on the track means less stress, which means less support.

I have a feeling that this may be the end of track work for a while until they construct the wing-dip pond or whatever. It makes much more sense to do that first than having to do it with the track in the way.

Sounds like they're really into spending money they don't have.

In the pic with the guys working on the support, they were actually torque-testing the bolts to make sure they're on nice an tight. I think it's supposed to be about 600lbs of force applied when installing the bolts.

Griffon will be running, weather permitting, according to the fact sheet.

It's been rumored for a while that BGW would be announcing a Christmas fest or event. Well, it may be coming. http://www.vagazette.com/news/local/va-news5_120308dec03,0,5080569.story They've also anounced it on the park's Facebook page. http://www.new.facebook.com/home.php?ref=logo#/event.php?eid=36638656483&ref=mf

I was thinking the EXACT same thing when I saw this pic. It might just be the angle though. -Justin It appears to be just as long as the final brakes themselves.

Is it just me, or is that a long block brake?

^Yeah, basically, but with an extra helix before the block brake.

Well, this will be the first flyer with block brakes.

I find the logo to be okay, but I'm still sick to my stomach. They could have at least kept the A and eagle logo with the new font. The "A" was true Americana.

^Same here. It's already self-governed and is it's own corporation, AB is basically just a holding company of it. A message from the evil man: http://www.ab-inbev.com/video.cfm

Sometimes I question BEC's relationship with B&M, but this is looking sweeeeeet.

If you have a work permit, than parks will usually hire you. Like me, I'm working in Oktoberfest games at BGE.

This thing is looking awesome! I just love how B&M has been designing these steep lifts lately, it adds to the ride.

Finally! Justice is served. To bad Cochran isn't around. "If the gun didn't fit, you must acquit."

Now that pic explains it beter.

^^Yes, but Superman doesn't have a set of drive tires. The Manta section had drive tires around the anti-rollbacks.

Hmm. Interesting. Never seen B&M mix drive tires with a lift.

As far as mags go, I don't think there'll be any. I don't believe any B&M flyers have mag brakes on it. Actually, I take that back. Tatsu has a small set of mag brakes.

Um, Doswell, outside of Richmond. What kind of question is that anyway?

I actually enjoy B&M's recent design of steep lifts. It adds to the ride, instead of just the normal mundane ride to the top.

^^That reminds me, WAVY dumped Montel, obviously, and picked up The Doctors. What the hell is The Doctors?