Lucid Caster

Exactly my thoughts. I'm just expecting some slight differences in banking/roll directions, things like that. He in fact said "there will be more turns". The only way for there to be more turns than in the animation is for the layout to include a third lap. CONFIRMED. PERIOD. I'm not quite sure if you're being serious or not, but I want to respond anyway. If they were including a third lap, why wouldn't they show it in the original animation? That makes no sense at all that they would leave out a a whole third of the layout from the animation. Also, it is very possible to include more turns while still maintaining the layout shape. For example, the overbanked turn could be two "waves" like on Wicked Cyclone. Or maybe a double down instead of a typical airtime hill. Things like that. You're welcome to believe what you want, but you're setting yourself up for disappointment. Drawing realistic conclusions based on logic is not the same as being negative. There are marks and wood blocks for holding ledgers on the old third lap. It's simple logic really. And yes, 'm being serious. No need for a low-key disrespectful comment like that.

Exactly my thoughts. I'm just expecting some slight differences in banking/roll directions, things like that. He in fact said "there will be more turns". The only way for there to be more turns than in the animation is for the layout to include a third lap. CONFIRMED. PERIOD. I would also like to point out that the parts of he old third lap are painted and have the little wood blocks they lay the ledgers on before the nuts and bolts arrive. THIRD LAP!

Exactly my thoughts. I'm just expecting some slight differences in banking/roll directions, things like that. He in fact said "there will be more turns". The only way for there to be more turns than in the animation is for the layout to include a third lap. CONFIRMED. PERIOD.

Oops. Double post. Sorry guys!

Let's be hopefull and not negative please.

Let's be hopefull and not negative please.

Even following the construction from afar I can tell you, it is not going to open early. Especially a month early. It's on track.

They said there would be a lighting package but I don't know what color.

Yes, the new "Coastal" section theming is almost as exciting as the centerpiece Twisted Cyclone! Now the early teaser sign boards referencing Hurricane Harbor make a little more sense now! I hope they go all out with tropical (or more accurately, coastal Georgia) theming. The new Piedmont area should be interesting too. I'm in love with this ride. I hope there are more palm trees in the coastal area than in the rendering. I also hope for a Universal Studios style themed cue presentation. The cue is indoors so that would be perfect. Maybe they can work out a lighting package too. What do you guys think about my proposals. Atlanta is a little cold for palm trees, it's the south, but it does get freezing there in the winter (briefly). I've seen hotels with palm tree landscaping in Metro Atlanta and they haven't died yet.

Yes, the new "Coastal" section theming is almost as exciting as the centerpiece Twisted Cyclone! Now the early teaser sign boards referencing Hurricane Harbor make a little more sense now! I hope they go all out with tropical (or more accurately, coastal Georgia) theming. The new Piedmont area should be interesting too. I'm in love with this ride. I hope there are more palm trees in the coastal area than in the rendering. I also hope for a Universal Studios style themed cue presentation. The cue is indoors so that would be perfect. Maybe they can work out a lighting package too. What do you guys think about my proposals.

I was at the Winter Warm Up event and during the construction tour, park president Dale Kaetzel said not to expect any significant changes from the announcement render like extra elements or such. If I'm recalling what he said correctly, the additional length is from more minute layout adjustments by RMC as the project was being fabricated. From what I heard from the PR guy is that the layout did NOT change. They figured the length by counting the pieces of track. Each track piece is 40ft so they just figured the length told initially was wrong and going by the calculated length based on the track pieces. I could have sworn the Communications Guy said they added elements. He said "A couple of things have been changed for a better experience" and ". Someone asked him if it was a third lap. He said "You'll have to ride it to find out". Looks like to me they're just teasing. It was new layout then suddenly no new layout. They're just toying with us at this point. Remember when they teased mind bender being removed? It never happened. They're going to give me a heart attack, just show me the official layout. I can go deeper and say the third lap is much more than 300.ft so why is it only 300.ft shorter than the original? Detective Lucid at your service.