tdub96 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Maverick + I305= This? Sounds like one awesome ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerCoasterSmi Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 R1_C3 for me- and guess what? It's a launch coaster. Please could you stick a picture up. QueerRudie I would just like to say thank you for proving me right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueerRudie Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 ^ and all subsequent requests for the picture: I'm in transit today to San Francisco- and won't be able to transfer things up till I arrive at my home later on- be patient, it will arrive as soon as I can. R.D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahecht Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 R1_C3 for me- and guess what? It's a launch coaster. I wouldn't take anything said in one of these studies literally. If we did, we would be looking at a launched Wing Rider that ends by slamming you into a net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueerRudie Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 ^ True... but I'm taking the 'benefit of the doubt' approach so far... at least for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyEisentrout Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Here is my picture that I got. R3 C1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie200330 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Hopefully someone can make a grid and start putting the pieces together to see the "big picture" so we can get some idea of what the hill this is..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahecht Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Attached is what we have so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydra Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 For what it's worth. This aircraft is a testbed platform for a missile defense system. If said missile was in route this aircraft could find and track it. Once locked on it would fire a high powered laser and destroy the missile. Not sure how this relates at all to the project, just thought I would somewhat sum this up so you dont need to read the entire page. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_YAL-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom25 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 The link points out that the system is a megawatt class system, so maybe it's a launched ride or has a lift like Maverick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpengeistfan1 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Attached is what we have so far. This picture looks like something to do with the H-R graph maybe? The carbon percentage is how old the stars are, because as stars get older they start burning carbon instead of hydrogen and helium. Then the white dwarf is a type of star, except it wouldn't be on that part of the graph it this was the H-R graph. Just thought I'd share this. Whatever the case, this clue seems to be all about stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahecht Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Attached is what we have so far. This picture looks like something to do with the H-R graph maybe? The carbon percentage is how old the stars are, because as stars get older they start burning carbon instead of hydrogen and helium. Then the white dwarf is a type of star, except it wouldn't be on that part of the graph it this was the H-R graph. Just thought I'd share this. As an engineer, I can tell you that it's not an H-R graph. It's a phase diagram, similar to the one below for steel. The %carbon refers to the amount of carbon in the steel. Some materials, such as iron and steel, can exist with different crystalline structures. These different crystalline structures cause the same material to have different physical properties (e.g. different hardness, elasticity etc.). These different crystal structures are called "phases". Examples of such phases are: ferritic phase, austenitic phase, martensitic phase, ledeburite phase, pearlite phase etc. Both iron and steel can be switched from one phase to another by heating to different temperatures and adding other elements and cooling at different rates to change the crystalline structure of the product. The diagram above illustrates the temperatures and carbon content % that cause steel to change from one phase to another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpengeistfan1 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Ahhh ok then, that makes much more sense than an H-R graph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccron10 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 http://keystonethrills.wordpress.com/2011/05/22/attraction-2012-update-24-520-5212011/ A retaining wall seems to have been started as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccron10 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 No comments? Really? The puzzle has been updated: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Well this is certainly an exciting development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warfelg Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I may be taking some liberties in assuming this, but I was reading back through the research studies on the RIT site, and have built the following assumptions: From the Propulsion Study: Looks like the coaster is launched towards the creek...white dwarfs have some of the fastest moving particles of all the stars, and it also looks like from the diagram that we will have at least one footer in the creek. From the star chart in the lower corner of page one...The name is going to be something along the lines of dipper. From the Gravity Manipulation Study: More references to launching. The equations in the picture deal with the ability to achieve max weightlessness while still using gravity to propel an object, so I'm going to project that they are going to build large hills for max hang time, and few if no inversions. From the Materials and Design Study: The keys are the two numbers, 212 and -195. I think this means a 212 foot high first climb, followed by a 195 foot drop. Also, minimal supports to the maximum track length. Maybe a clue as to who could be building/designed the coaster? I'm new to these boards so I'm not sure how much is known, but those are just my guesses. From working in planning departments I have heard rumblings of Hershey exceeding the height limit, not just now but for the future too. Other than that I have not heard much, which is a surprise since the municipalities here in south central PA work very close. Even when Fahrenheit went up we heard more ahead of time. Anyways, hopefully the rest of the puzzle for the fourth study is completed soon and we learn more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccron10 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Puzzle Updated (again) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccron10 Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I hate to doublepost, but the puzzle has been updated yet again: 3 more pieces left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warfelg Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Anyone think that all the numbers we are getting mean something? 212 and 195 being the height and drop. Maybe in the new study maybe the 5,500 is a reference to track length? But then whatever the 24 ends with baffles me as to what it could represent....possibly if it is just 24 then it is the number riders per train? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaresfan Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 "time periods exceeding 24" will likely be 24 hours, so yeah, I'd assume 24 riders per train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueerRudie Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 I apologize that I've not posted up my 'piece' of the puzzle- I'll try to get that uploaded soon; I'm in California on holiday for now- but if I get two minutes to my other machine, I'll do so. R.D. "Married now 24 hours, and we've not had the first fight yet!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccron10 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 I apologize that I've not posted up my 'piece' of the puzzle- I'll try to get that uploaded soon; I'm in California on holiday for now- but if I get two minutes to my other machine, I'll do so. R.D. "Married now 24 hours, and we've not had the first fight yet!" No problem. Congrats by the way. Some footers are done. Here's a construction update from Keystone Thrills: http://keystonethrills.wordpress.com/2011/05/28/attraction-2012-update-25-52711/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom25 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Thanks for the update and pictures. How do these footers line up with the leaked lay-outs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perilous Chris Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Congrats on getting married R.D! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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