DanJB Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 There are new pictures on the leviathan website that show the first pieces of track being installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harper83087 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Anyone else think it's kind of fitting to start vertical construction with the infamous "worlds longest brake run"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpengeist04 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 ^I think it's awesome!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oriolat Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Anyone else think it's kind of fitting to start vertical construction with the infamous "worlds longest brake run"? Â Because it will be the highlight of the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammmmmy Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 "How was your ride?" Â "It was great, plus I finished the entire harry potter series during the brake section!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schotcher Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 "How was your ride?"Â "It was great, plus I finished the entire harry potter series during the brake section!" Â LOL Inflight entertainment, with Flight Attendants and free beverage service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1pizza14 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I can tell there are going to be MANY more "worlds longest break run" jokes. It is pretty funny though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStitch626 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I do not see long brake runs as new thing..because they aren't. Are people just too accustomed to seeing really short ones? Â Long break runs on Intamins are not new. Long break runs on B&Ms most definitely are.... especially when they're a good 50-100 ft in the air. Â Â Are you kidding me? Look at the Rid of steel and Superman at SFA brake run...BARELY long enough to fit the entire train on . Though I will admit Thunder Dolphin at Laqua's brakes are INSANELY tooo long. Â http://rcdb.com/699.htm?p=7101 Superman Ride of Steel, the brakes after the station are maybe 50 feet or less in length to the station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpengeist04 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 ^Let's be honest, Thunder Dolphin is an exception to the rule in more ways than one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYZ Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I do not see long brake runs as new thing..because they aren't. Are people just too accustomed to seeing really short ones? Â Long break runs on Intamins are not new. Long break runs on B&Ms most definitely are.... especially when they're a good 50-100 ft in the air. Â Â Are you kidding me? Look at the Rid of steel and Superman at SFA brake run...BARELY long enough to fit the entire train on . Though I will admit Thunder Dolphin at Laqua's brakes are INSANELY tooo long. Â http://rcdb.com/699.htm?p=7101 Superman Ride of Steel, the brakes after the station are maybe 50 feet or less in length to the station. Â I am suprised in videos of Bizarro and the whole fleet of Superman hypers that how short they are, it's kind of scary when you think about it. Though where is the transfer track, it wouldn't be logical to have the switch track on the same track as the main brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammmmmy Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I don't know if anyone sees these meme things on the internet that are little funny trending things and they're pretty hilarious. Enjoy. These are just some of my favorites. Ask me if you want the meme template 1. 2. 3. 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYZ Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Your break run is so long that McDonalds should build a franchise on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatle11 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 ^Well actually, since it's Canada's Wonderland, that should be a Tim Hortons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1pizza14 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 ^Well actually, since it's Canada's Wonderland, that should be a Tim Hortons. Â Than we could buy Iced Capps on the brake run In all serious though.. that brake run looks SO long. I do wonder why they didn't just put some more airtime hills there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six Flags Enthuseast Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Perhaps they want the train to pass through the run ASAP so that the next train can clear the lift hill more quickly? I'd prefer a few airtime hills, but I wouldn't be surprised if some kind of planning for capacity was calculated into the design of that long brake run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atem122 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 The rationale was probably that it's much cheaper to make a 300 foot tall ride at its halfway point rather than give it a more full course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dietcokevan Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 My guess for the reason that the brake run is so long is because of the speed. Perhaps B&M heard of the problem that I305 had with wheels and wanted to slow the ride down as soon as possible, and help CW with maintance costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarFair1 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Halloween Haunt Update with picture~ http://www.canadaswonderland2012.com/2012Haunt.html Leviathan Vertical Construction (3 minute portion of the ride, the break run)~ http://www.canadaswonderland2012.com/Leviathan.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCW_Nut Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 So looks like that's Terry of London in Splash Works? Looks good so far. Â So, are there any rumblings of any major work around Leviathan as in a new plaza area or something? After the crazy line ups last time when Behemoth opened up, I hope they kind of find a way to account for the crazy crowds that will now be over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom497 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 After looking at the pictures that canadaswonderland2012 posted on their website, it almost made me think that Cedar Fair onpurposly wanted the break run to be high because you can see it everywhere!!! Â P.S I'm probably not right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_koppen Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I understand that the long brake run is for being able to use a three train operation. Â What I don't understand is where to switch track is gonna be located on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnderCoverDrummer1 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Although I think the length of the brake run is obnoxious as well, I feel like the reasoning behind it may have to do with the length of the ride and the fact that there is no MCBR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom497 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I understand that the long brake run is for being able to use a three train operation. What I don't understand is where to switch track is gonna be located on this?  If you look at this link http://www.cwmania.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=2222&start=75, the second picture shows long concrete "bars". I think thats where the switch track will be.  Also, is it just me or the supports for the 306 foot lift hill where supposed to be different??? Look at CW''s profile picture ( )Then look at this picture (http://www.cwmania.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=2222).  The supports are different and nothing is supporting the top (in the second link to CW Mania)!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flizt Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 ^ CW's profile pic on facebook is the airtime hill after the first overbank turn. It's not the 306ft lift hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnderCoverDrummer1 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 As far as I can tell, CW's profile picture is a different part of the ride and does not show the supports on the lift hill. That being said, yes there is nothing supporting the very top of the lift hill. I'm guessing it's B&M's own version of I305's supports and that the track spine will be thicker than normal to compensate for the lack of support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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