Guy T. Koepp

And if they will change all the L's to R's, and R's to L's.

Kinky Boots and Book of Mormon are so awesome! I enjoyed them both immensely! Newsies is also a good solid show as well. Can't speak for Cinderella, but I'm sure it is a first class touring group. Going to see Matilda Sunday with tha fam. I'm told it's excellent, but have been warned by my Sister in Law that it is not "My" type of Broadway show.

But, by the looks of the pictures, with more banking in specific outbound curves (towards Beach Blvd.), it may have not only smoother transitions, but carry more speed on that final run before the helix. I am very much hoping for this!

Gotta second this statement. I was very impressed by the efficiency to which all operations were hustling. Definitely made for an awesome couple days on my first visit.

Can't believe Mack is still not using steering bogies on this one! Also is it just me or this turn looks like a wave turn that gives sideway airtime? Imaging the feeling of sideways airtime alone is awesome! One hopes that it will be 69.69% as good as the horseshoe turn on Dragon's Fury at Chessington. Yes, Guy I chose that percent just for you. Much love and respect! Thanky!

Still not as true as the US needing more Mack coasters! While I do agree with you, I would still consider that statement as an opinion. In which case, a cunning linguist would argue that there are a plethora of truer statement that exist in the universe. Guy "And yes! I did use the term cunning linguist. Twice!" Koepp

^Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has animals.

I'm sure that model was thoroughly tested before it went to full display. I just wish I could have seen it while it was in audience preview rehearsals.

Oh my Gawd! I totally remember Dangermouse. That show was awesome!

From the pictures, it looks as if the long flat turn to the right just before you dive down then up into the high turn around has some additional banking to it. Also, the left turn just after the dive off the high turn around. The one that threads the needle through the entire structure looks to me to have some additional banking added. Which in my opinion is a good thing, as both of those turns were very flat to begin with and needed the banking. I can only hope that GCI does the same to the flat turns on the Legend at Holiday World. Guy "Me no likey flat turney." Koepp

It's up in Revolution Plaza. Where the bridge over to X2 is. It's also where the Chupacabra Maze is during Haunt. (edit) Fright Fest. Haunt is the far superior Halloween event 1 hour South on the 5 freeway.

My God! This whole project is jaw dropping!

^I love Hairspray! Congratulations! Me n' tha fam often travel up to Lexington for shows. Do you have exact days it is showing? If it's doable, it would be fun to take a trip up to see this.

Looks as if they are increasing the banking on the long right turn that dives into the high turnaround. That was always a bit of a rib cruncher area for me. This pleases me greatly as I am not a huge fan of flat turn laterals.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Where's Prince Desmond when you need him?

Gotcha. I am looking forward to seeing more progress. This is gonna be a fun little coaster. It's gonna be nice to have 2 RMCs within a few hours of meh casa.

It looks like they haven't progressed much since the last set of pictures we saw Bach in December. Anyone local know how they are coming along?

Really hoping a few jobs I am working on actually get the green light to head out there. I will definitely book a few extra days to see the sights. Great trip report. I look forward to seeing more of your adventures.

Switchback Railroad yesterday. Nice fun little coaster. Great ejector air on the first drop. And I gotta say, those trains are very comfy, and sexy. Much like myself.

Translation: Guy loves to get high! Tee hee hee! That's the old me dude. Now I like to get low. But work high.

^ &^^ So they are getting a Larson Loop!

I love working at height! Some of my favorite sets have been doing mapping while on top of tall buildings. Heights don't bother me at all.

^Just stating my preference. IMHO Legend was running better than all the other woodies there this last season. I just don't care for flat turns. Most of the Helix Tunnel is filled with them, and that happens to be my least favorite part of the ride. I would much more prefer outward banked turns. Laterals are my least favorite element on any coaster. But the combined airtime with the opposite direction to the turn creates much less of a neck whip than you get from just the sudden unbanked jerk. That was my biggest complaint with the Texas Rattler. Too many flat turns, especially during that god awful triple helix up on the ridge. It was brutal! I was so happy with the Iron Horse reprofile of that ride.

The unbanked-ness of Legend's curves is what makes them so awesome. If by awesome, you mean all the parts that I would love to see replaced, then I would wholeheartedly agree. I am not a fan of flat turns.

^Tis infectious indeed. Hast we all been damned?