appel Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I hope there are no serious problems with the lift or the arch....worst case: the whole structure (lift and arch) doesn`t fit and they have to fabricate new pieces which would mean the ride opens late August What the hell are you talking about? You obviously don't know how construction works, there's much more going on than you think. Stop assuming irrational, stupid things and just trust the workers to build the coaster. No need to be so rude. Just shared some thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 All the Zero-G Stall supports were being removed from the arch I think. It looks like they're all still there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appel Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 http://sfgamworld.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=14450&p=222769#p222769 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I see the picture and the live webcam and what I'm saying is that it looks exactly the same to me as it did yesterday. That's why I was asking what I was missing. I'm not saying you're wrong but looking at the pictures I'm still wondering what I'm supposed to be looking for that was there yesterday but isn't today. Also, did you really just copy and paste the same over-the-top post on 2 websites? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Still no more lift pieces for today. I think they are focusing on the zero - G. Wind was very gusty this morning (and possibly still is up in Gurnee) so perhaps the are not able to install the top of the lift today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barge84 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 ^Windy in Chicago? Not likely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intaman Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 If it's not actually windy in Chicago, then it's "windy" for other reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBears Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I see the picture and the live webcam and what I'm saying is that it looks exactly the same to me as it did yesterday. That's why I was asking what I was missing. I'm not saying you're wrong but looking at the pictures I'm still wondering what I'm supposed to be looking for that was there yesterday but isn't today. Also, did you really just copy and paste the same over-the-top post on 2 websites? Yesterday... Today... They removed the beams that stick out from the arch that will connect the track for the top of the zero-G stall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis97 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 They might be putting the track on the new part of the lift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goooose Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I think theyre just trying to drive us nuts at this point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBears Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Photo from SFGAm's Twitter: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbanLegend Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 That drop is going to be utterly insane in the membrane. I wonder how it'll compare to El Toro's, considering this is straight off the lift whereas ET picks up some speed in the turnaround. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 That drop is going to be utterly insane in the membrane. I wonder how it'll compare to El Toro's, considering this is straight off the lift whereas ET picks up some speed in the turnaround. Hardly though, since they slowed it down a few years ago. No more speed than a lift can give you! (Unless you count Iron Rattler or Goliath/Titan...those things slow to a crawl!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goooose Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 (edited) Tomorrow before the sun comes up I'm expecting a banner to be hung from the side of Goliath, facing the webcam, that reads "we dont have a clue how to install this lift hill." Edited May 15, 2014 by Goooose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 ^^Well, the good thing about lift hills that slow you down to a crawl is that, unless they add trims, there is nothing more they can do to neuter the ride unlike really fast lifts which are really cool as long as the speed is kept throughout the years.. (cough... skyrush... cough). A bit like MCBR the trains go through quite slowly (like raptor). They might interrupt that pacing a bit but you can't take away a lot of speed from the ride (cough... dragon khan......cough). Man, this cough is really nasty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glouthan Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 (cough... skyrush... cough) (cough... dragon khan......cough).Man, this cough is really nasty! *cough* Beast *cough* I'm starting to get this cough too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comeagain? Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Tomorrow before the sun comes up I'm expecting a banner to be hung from the side of Goliath, facing the webcam, that reads "we dont have a clue how to install this lift hill." In their defense, RMC has had good success in the past assembling large steel coasters (and that's pretty much what this part of Goliath is). And a GIB is slighting more complicated than this lift hill. Fred [RMC] working along side Silverwood's maintenance staff ... had assembled the coaster so perfectly that when the manufacturers team came over from Europe to set up the system it ran correctly almost the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravity55 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Tomorrow before the sun comes up I'm expecting a banner to be hung from the side of Goliath, facing the webcam, that reads "we dont have a clue how to install this lift hill." Let's look at this way. RMC only has two pieces to install. If they were swing these pieces up in high wind and miss the target spot and hit and damage that piece and another part of the structure, then the ride could be delayed from opening on time. They would have to wait for RMC to manufacture the structure pieces and ship them from Idaho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anewman35 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 So I just got a season pass newsletter with the subject "Special Update About Our New Ride" - and then there wasn't a word about Goliath in the entire newsletter. Hmm..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBears Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 So I just got a season pass newsletter with the subject "Special Update About Our New Ride" - and then there wasn't a word about Goliath in the entire newsletter. Hmm..... I know I replied to this post on SFGAm World, but I too had an issue with the park's newsletter today. They sent me one saying something like "Exclusive Ride Time for Pass Holders" and sent me this. Unless I'm missing something, I don't see a single mention of a season pass holder ERT in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anewman35 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 So I just got a season pass newsletter with the subject "Special Update About Our New Ride" - and then there wasn't a word about Goliath in the entire newsletter. Hmm..... I know I replied to this post on SFGAm World, but I too had an issue with the park's newsletter today. They sent me one saying something like "Exclusive Ride Time for Pass Holders" and sent me this. Unless I'm missing something, I don't see a single mention of a season pass holder ERT in there. Yeah, I got the same one (with the different subject). Hmm, I was originally thinking that maybe they had something about Goliath in there and pulled it last minute, but this makes me think that maybe something strange was just going on with their subject lines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angle O. Descent Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Is there any news on rides running backwards this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollercoaster Rider Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Is there any news on rides running backwards this year? Wouldn't mind Bull backwards. B&M Can do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterNick3157 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 If you go to Sparcley's Sprocket the drop is right by the front of the station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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