jedimaster1227 Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 Really great to see that this is in fact going to be a custom El Loco! I'm curious to just how spread out this ride will be!
Double0Kevin Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 ^Right now the sections built are the two farthest points, everything else will fill in the middle. It's going to be an awesome ride.
dylanreich Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 Can't wait to get out there and ride it! It'll be my first El Loco...
JeromyL Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 Can't wait to get out there and ride it! It'll be my first El Loco... Let me know when LOL I'm THERE!!!!! speaking of there....taking my kid to knotts AGAIN in two weeks JT
Mr Stratosphere Posted October 26, 2013 Posted October 26, 2013 Hi everyone! The first drop was installed last night!
robbalvey Posted October 26, 2013 Posted October 26, 2013 Is it just the angle of the photos or does the first drop not look quite as "beyond vertical" as some of the other installations?
Mr Stratosphere Posted October 26, 2013 Posted October 26, 2013 It's only 90 degrees, it doesn't go beyond vertical. It's actually quite hard at the moment to get a side shot of the drop. I'll take a walk around to see if there's a better angle.
coasterfreak101 Posted October 26, 2013 Posted October 26, 2013 Huh, didn't realize this wouldn't be beyond-vertical. Kind of surprised it isn't, actually! Maybe that'll be no speed control over the top like the other models.
Mr Stratosphere Posted October 26, 2013 Posted October 26, 2013 Actually from this angle it looks to not quite be 90 degrees.
JeromyL Posted October 26, 2013 Posted October 26, 2013 Hey.... no complaining.... you know we all want to ride it.... it's going to be unique!!!! LOL #Can'tWait
ernierocker Posted October 26, 2013 Posted October 26, 2013 ^No one is really complaining. Just making comments about the lift hill.
JeromyL Posted October 26, 2013 Posted October 26, 2013 I know. Just messing with everyone!!! Anyone coming to town to ride. Let me know if you want a tag along.
Xmeister Posted October 26, 2013 Posted October 26, 2013 Based on the exit of the first drop I'm very interested to see what will follow it. I don't think it's going to immediately climb up to a turn around like the other El Locos. An airtime hill would be great!
Double0Kevin Posted October 27, 2013 Posted October 27, 2013 The drop looks amazing in person and with no trims it's going to be insane. Can't wait to ride it
Mr Stratosphere Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 One thing I noticed over the weekend, a storage container is now at the location where the track is being stored before installation, so possibly a couple of the cars may have arrived!
Jew Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 Thanks for the constant updates John! They are really moving along quickly with this. Can't wait to check it out.
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 This was originally supposed to open in December right? If so, do we know if that has changed?
Double0Kevin Posted October 29, 2013 Posted October 29, 2013 ^ At this point, no. December is still the targeted opening.
Jew Posted October 29, 2013 Posted October 29, 2013 At the pace they are building, I wouldn't be surprised if it opened sooner. Unless we get another undertow situation...
KingRCT3 Posted October 29, 2013 Posted October 29, 2013 They still targeting December/January, according to their Facebook page. It will be ready this winter (Dec/Jan) It is a moving target and as dates become more firm we will let everyone know! And they posted a new interesting pic : As we could have guessed, the lift will cross over the drop. But look at the left, an inversion is likely to be put here.
coasterfreak101 Posted October 29, 2013 Posted October 29, 2013 ^Just looking at those support connections to the left of the drop, I wonder if there'll be some speed control there - it looks like it's really tight at the top coming out of being upside down, like on a Screaming Squirrel, vertical for a bit and then it bottoms out. This might be my favorite construction process to follow, because we don't know anything about this ride - and on top of that, these El Locos can pretty much do anything.
downunder Posted October 29, 2013 Posted October 29, 2013 I just went and had a look about an hour ago. Took some photos, but nothing new to what's already posted. That drop looks pretty killer. They certainly cover up most of the Frightdome stuff well during the day.
Double0Kevin Posted October 30, 2013 Posted October 30, 2013 ^ Hope you had fun, too bad I didn't know you were at the park or else I would have said hi. Just looking at those support connections to the left of the drop, I wonder if there'll be some speed control there - it looks like it's really tight at the top coming out of being upside down, like on a Screaming Squirrel, vertical for a bit and then it bottoms out. No speed control there.
Mr Stratosphere Posted October 30, 2013 Posted October 30, 2013 Good afternoon everyone! Here's an update from today at the park. Construction is trucking right along. And only two nights left of Fright Dome and the park being closed part of next week. We may see some great progress as even with the park open they have been doing a lot of work in the off hours. Enjoy! Some hardware being installed in the station. Looking from the old Rim Runner splash bridge El Loco is clearly visible from the main entrance of the park now!
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