Projektion Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I love how the new TTD paint job is so bright it makes it look like it's cgi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 this is where I have a nice laugh at the people who complained about the color being too similar to Rougarou. I agree 100%. Seeing Valravn going vertical near Rougarou confirms that the colors are not nearly as similar as people were saying they would be. IMO, the ride should have been darker in color scheme... Any darker and the ride would look black. Then everyone would complain because the ride would have no color. "Oh. My. Great. Coaster. God. I can't belive Cedar Point would build such a dark roller coaster. Do they not know how bad that looks when everything else they have creates such a bright skyline." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invertalon Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 That's the point though... It would be something different. They have enough color in the air already, add some darkness! For color, a vivid purple track and gold support color scheme. That would def stand out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Password121 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Personally I would've LOVED to see Valravn with a dark theme and an all black/slate color scheme. Make the first drop dive underground into a tunnel of mist surrounded by barbed wire. I love how CP has such a bright and colorful skyline and I understand them wanting to add to that (and I think they're doing a great job of it), but something like Raptor or Kreke would be impressive. Regardless, the colors they chose are very nice and are kind of a balance between the bright and colorful and trying something a little different. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savetheclocktower Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I bet that people are going to see both Valravn and Rougarou and say something like, "Let's ride that really long orange one that has two lift hills!", or "Look, they added a taller hill and more loops to the end of Rougarou!". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ape Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Why laugh? It still looks similar! IMO, the ride should have been darker in color scheme... Such as Raptor at Gardaland, Oblivion at Alton Towers, Great Bear at Hershey, etc... Add some color accents on the trains from the logo color palette (that gold and purple), it would have looked stunning. I looked at the picture again, I am wondering if you're partially colorblind? You can suggest that you wanted Purple or black but to say they look similar is a bit odd to me. oo well, i hope you enjoy your day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummermattk Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 In case some of you guys don't have Twitter. Tony and cedar point both have pictures of the top parts assembled. And waiting to be placed. Photo cress to the park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP Maverick Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I'm really curious how they are going to lift & support the next few pieces simultaneously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I love how the new TTD paint job is so bright it makes it look like it's cgi. I also love how all the main coasters you see in the picture are either fairly new or have been painted recently. The colors look very vivid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I'm really curious how they are going to lift & support the next few pieces simultaneously. I'd assume they will do it the same as they did the lift. The will probably put up the support, and use smaller cranes, and guide wires to hold that in place while they use the big crane to lift the last lift hill section, the crown of the lift, and turn into place all at once, connecting to the one vertical support that the smaller cranes, and guide wires will be holding in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP Maverick Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 You think they will lift 4 track pieces at one time? That will put some strain on the crane, no? It's a 40-ton lift.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 You think they will lift 4 track pieces at one time? That will put some strain on the crane, no? It's a 40-ton lift.... Looks at how many pieces they lifted into place for the lift hill at once. Also, the Manitowoc 16000 crane they are using can lift up to 400 metric tons at once. I doubt it would have a problem lifting 4 track pieces at once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB305 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 can lift up to 400 metric tons at once. I doubt it would have a problem lifting 4 track pieces at once. Engineers, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 can lift up to 400 metric tons at once. I doubt it would have a problem lifting 4 track pieces at once. Engineers, man. No. More like researching the and finding out what the maximum weight the crane can lift at one time... and realizing that 4 track pieces put together do not weigh more than the maximum weight the crane can lift at once. It's not "trying to be an engineer" ... it's being able to take the information provided... put two and two together... and get a result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mschisano Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Looks at how many pieces they lifted into place for the lift hill at once. Also, the Manitowoc 16000 crane they are using can lift up to 400 metric tons at once. I doubt it would have a problem lifting 4 track pieces at once. The load capacity of the crane depends on the geometry of the crane boom. As the location of the sheave (pulley) extends further away from the center of gravity of the crane (horizontally), the capacity of the crane reduces. That said, it would be pretty awesome to see a massive lift of 4+ track sections to top off the lift hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_koppen Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 No. More like researching the and finding out what the maximum weight the crane can lift at one time... and realizing that 4 track pieces put together do not weigh more than the maximum weight the crane can lift at once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 We better call up those professionals ASAP and let them know how they should be doing their job. Thank god for coaster enthusiasts, otherwise these professional engineers who do this every day for a living, have degrees in it and spent years perfecting their skills would be screwed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 (edited) We better call up those professionals ASAP and let them know how they should be doing their job. Thank god for coaster enthusiasts, otherwise these professional engineers who do this every day for a living, have degrees in it and spent years perfecting their skills would be screwed. No one said anything about the engineers not knowing how to do their job. We were simply discussing HOW they might POSSIBLY install the next few sections of track. Edited December 17, 2015 by DoinItForTheFame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithPlus1 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 We better call up those professionals ASAP and let them know how they should be doing their job. Thank god for coaster enthusiasts, otherwise these professional engineers who do this every day for a living, have degrees in it and spent years perfecting their skills would be screwed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Now one said anything about the engineers not knowing how to do their job. We were simply discussing HOW they might POSSIBLY install the next few sections of track. That wasn't directed at you. Also lighten up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 That wasn't directed at you. Also lighten up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB305 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 can lift up to 400 metric tons at once. I doubt it would have a problem lifting 4 track pieces at once. Engineers, man. No. More like researching the and finding out what the maximum weight the crane can lift at one time... and realizing that 4 track pieces put together do not weigh more than the maximum weight the crane can lift at once. It's not "trying to be an engineer" ... it's being able to take the information provided... put two and two together... and get a result. Slow your roll, dude. I was saying its crazy that engineers can design machines to lift that much. I was NOT accusing you of being some sort of pseudo engineer nor was I disputing your point. Sorry if it came off that way, its not how it was intended to be interpreted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Slow your roll, dude. I was saying its crazy that engineers can design machines to lift that much. I was NOT accusing you of being some sort of pseudo engineer nor was I disputing your point. Sorry if it came off that way, its not how it was intended to be interpreted. It's all good! It was just misinterpreted. However, I agree with you. I think it is crazy that machines can lift that much weight. I can barely lift a back 24 pack of cokes, and here this crane can lift 400 tons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImNotOneOfYou Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Slow your roll, dude. I was saying its crazy that engineers can design machines to lift that much. I was NOT accusing you of being some sort of pseudo engineer nor was I disputing your point. Sorry if it came off that way, its not how it was intended to be interpreted. It's all good! It was just misinterpreted. However, I agree with you. I think it is crazy that machines can lift that much weight. I can barely lift a back 24 pack of cokes, and here this crane can lift 400 tons! That's 40,000 24 packs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 That's 40,000 24 packs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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