robbalvey Posted April 12, 2009 Author Share Posted April 12, 2009 April 12th Update! From here you can see what looks like a nearly complete woodie! Deja Vu and his new pal, Terminator! White truck spotting! Ooh, the bridge is getting close to completion...there's also a lot of black poles that have been installed. White truck, new concrete, and black poles! The backside of curves. I like the bridge, but I can't help to think it's a bit narrow. The nail smacking people are hard at work! Today we heard a lot of nail smacking going on. Looks like the lift hill is nearly complete. Some dudes working up there on the super secret platform where the chain wheel thingy will go. *smack* *smack* *smack* Oooh! Nail smacking action CAUGHT ON FILM! You can see the guy on the left is MID SMACK!!! There is track laid down everywhere! C'mon guys! Finish that lift! I want to ride this thing! This has to be the most dense GCI ever built! As you can see...track is there! Absolutely beautiful! Looking forward to May 21st! I will end today's update with this picture. I don't know why, but I just found this very amusing... "Boys of Steel!" LOL! --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny In England Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Very nice looking coaster. By the way I'm pretty sure that's Doctor Manhattan on the last picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calicoasters Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Looks awesome! Alot of wood on this coaster. I was going to go see it for myself today, but I'm not feeling good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upfront Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Great pictures!!! May 21st Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawrtotheargh Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 I can't wait to see the trains run through the circuit. Its going to be a beautiful coaster. No doubt going to be very graceful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volt Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 This may seem freaky, but I saw a nail smacker guy near the freeway I can't wait too see it test run! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajinaz Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 I like the bridge, but I can't help to think it's a bit narrow. --Robb I hope that the black poles will also appear on the other side of the canal. Which would mean they are getting rid of that ugly chain link fence. It really makes that area look bad. And yes the bridge does look rather narrow. I wonder if they will be walking the morning crowds back to the ride ala Griffon. I could see the running of the bulls getting quite out of hand with such a long hike from the front gate. Which leads to another question: If you had the stamina, would it be quicker to go up and around Tatsu than the more conventional Gotham route? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X2coasterfreak Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 ^ Yes it would seem more conventional because if you go by Gotham City you have to walk by Bugs Bunny Land and all carnival area games. This ride is looking AWESOME!!!!! The only thing I am sort of worried about is the pre show buildings. The ride is almost complete but the buildings are not. I would think it would take a while to build don't you think? Anyway great photos I can't wait to see this thing done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajinaz Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 The only thing I am sort of worried about is the pre show buildings. I don't know but I wouldn't be surprised if these were prefabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 My god, that's gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tchu Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Robb, any estimate on just how wide the bridge is? Kinda hard to tell from the picture exactly what sort of dimensions it has. Following the construction of Diamondback on some of the KI sites, people have been commenting on a similar thing, with what appears to be a fairly narrow entrance to the line for the ride. As for the coaster itself... it's absolutely gorgeous. If it rides half as good as it looks, it'll be a great coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted April 12, 2009 Author Share Posted April 12, 2009 Robb, any estimate on just how wide the bridge is? The bridge is in the background of this picture, and the digger is right behind it: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six Flags Enthuseast Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Nice update! This thing is just getting one step closer every day, and I'm glad that it's doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xpress Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Bridge not being wide enough? NONSENSE!!! And is it just me, or is there a banking wobble in the turn on the right in robbs pic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themeparkman25 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 ^I noticed that too on the first picture robb posted on this page, to the right of dead mans turn (I think that is what it is called right?) Could just be the picture angle though, but that still wouldn't explain it if it doesnt look smooth. Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 I'm guessing that guests will be entering AND exiting the area across that bridge? Maybe being bit wider would help, though I'm sure there will be chains/bars dividing the entering and exiting crowds. Yesterday, I took an unexpected run out to SFMM, but it was later in the day. The tower wasn't open, so I didn't get to see any progress, but from the pictures here, it looks like they're really hauling on this project. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFChris Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 -I think the bridge looks just fine...you would only need it to be one human being wide for entry, and one for exit. I have no doubt that the queue will extend beyond that point on busy days. Riddlers Revenge proves that you do not need a very wide exit. -They have always done the 'running of the bulls' at SFMM, as long as I can remember. Running to Batman was quite exhausting, as was Riddlers! Having people run over that hill will definitely separate the strong and the weak!!! I have no idea whether or not they would change their policy for this ride, but I point out those facts because other rides have been even farther from the entrance and they never walked us back to the ride at opening. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajinaz Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 other rides have been even farther from the entrance and they never walked us back to the ride at opening. Chris. What rides are farther away? I guess Deja Vu is but I don't recall a big rush there even in 01. I'm guessing that guests will be entering AND exiting the area across that bridge? Maybe being bit wider would help, though I'm sure there will be chains/bars dividing the entering and exiting crowds.Eric I don't know why but I thought the ride would exit by the Deja Vu entrance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbinbop20 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 wooot!!! im going to sfmm may 22nd, cant wait for this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packfanlv Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 The ride looks fantastic! Thanks Robb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterking2981 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Wonder how they are doing on the hill leading to the fly through :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 wooot!!! im going to sfmm may 22nd, cant wait for this! I want to warn you that I've heard from several people that the media day is Thursday May 21st, but we were told at WCB the ride will open to the public on Saturday, May 23rd. There is a *chance* that the ride will be open on May 22nd, but I have not heard that as the opening day. Just wanted to let you know before you show up and be dissapointed. --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volt Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 ^ Who knows, SFMM might surprise us with a special preview. No camp-out this time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreditCrazy Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Is there any info on Media Day yet? I'm not thinking there is since no one even knows if Terminator will be open then or not (!) but I just want to make sure I'm not missing something because I've always wanted to ride a coaster before the GP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbinbop20 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 ^^^ oh I wont be cuz im going to sfmm on the 24th also. But thanks for the warning Robb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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