Goooose Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 http://cache.rcdb.com/5e5001rsu08000cgeojf90.jpg http://cache.rcdb.com/n17g00001687k9nkg00gtr.jpg http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=110+Degree+Angle&FORM=RESTAB I'll meet you half way at 110, but it looks pretty steep and it could be more. Wish we had a perfect side elevation perspective Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i<3coasters Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 That airtime hill is going to be absolutely ridiculous. Can't wait for Mini-New Hotness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goooose Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Look at it go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. M Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 That track for the overbank looks so utterly unique and insane... does it kind of remind anyone else of Crystal Beach Cyclone? Not that I'm one of those people that kind of obsesses over that ride but that's the first thing I thought of when I saw it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goooose Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 omg each new piece takes my breath away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traincrossin Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I'm starting to think the lift will be up by the 31st with track work being completed by end of April. They still have to go through and pump the grout in all the track once they get it up. Testing should begin the 1st week of May or so IMO. Glad to see we have a construction management expert here in the forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yay101 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 That track for the overbank looks so utterly unique and insane... does it kind of remind anyone else of Crystal Beach Cyclone? Not that I'm one of those people that kind of obsesses over that ride but that's the first thing I thought of when I saw it. I didn't actually! This is going to be way better hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willthegolfer Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPSFMMCW Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 woo hoo they're working on that massive overbank! yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yay101 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Oh my god I just noticed there's track on the overbank now! Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanM64 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Having the track laid really makes me realize how ridiculous that overbank is going to be! It doesn't look natural at all. I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. M Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 "Overbank" doesn't even do it justice. That ain't no Millenium Force-style turnaround. It's like a pin-point turn 150 feet in the air. Can anyone think of a turn on a ride that looks even remotely like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GayCoasterGuy Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 When I first saw the drawings, that first curve reminded me of this: But much more extreme! (And partly wood.) Maybe this is the mini version: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glouthan Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 The overbank doesn't look structurally possible - RMC just blows my mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgam#1 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I find it funny how they hop from side to side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBH Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 The closest thing I can compare the first turn to in terms of banking is Leviathan's first turnaround. It looks great, I can't wait to see the dive loop finished as well. Nice to see they can make so much construction progress in one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willthegolfer Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 New photo from sfgam instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I like how unsupported the track looks in the overbank, makes it look even more awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goooose Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Look how long that ascent is!! Its going to be going SOOO FAST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Holy crackers...this looks insane already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedirtyspaniard Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Seeing it in person is something else entirely... I took these pictures just this afternoon. You can pretty much see Goliath's overbank and even the tip of the dive loop as a part of the SFGAm skyline in the distance when approaching the park from any direction... when the lift goes up, it's going to be stunning. From the behind employee lot fence.. my jaw was on the floor; the structure is massive... Rails and track elements in the distance, no sign of trains onsite anywhere Hard to see, but if you look between the two towers of V2, the angled line and large block structure is Goliath's overbank... again, this is going to be quite a nice addition to the skyline from this view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribar Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Seeing it in person is something else entirely... I took these pictures just this afternoon. You can pretty much see Goliath's overbank and even the tip of the dive loop as a part of the SFGAm skyline in the distance when approaching the park from any direction... when the lift goes up, it's going to be stunning. Where was the 3rd picture taken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteornotes Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 This is looking better and better with every picture. Really looking forward to riding this summer! dt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPmillenia94 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 When I first saw the drawings, that first curve reminded me of this: But much more extreme! (And partly wood.) Maybe this is the mini version: Or this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedirtyspaniard Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Seeing it in person is something else entirely... I took these pictures just this afternoon. You can pretty much see Goliath's overbank and even the tip of the dive loop as a part of the SFGAm skyline in the distance when approaching the park from any direction... when the lift goes up, it's going to be stunning. Where was the 3rd picture taken? From the US Rte 41 Overpass on Washington Street, or right here: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/42.3596929,-87.8935531//@42.3596433,-87.8958544,18z/data=!4m3!4m2!1m0!1m0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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