coasterfreak101 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Wow, that turnaround is insane. And that airtime hill is way bigger than I imagined after seeing the original promo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goooose Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 (edited) The airtime hill is 60 feet tall. It is 105 feet shorter than the top of the lift. If the ride was completely above ground, it would be a 75 foot tall hill coming off a 180 foot drop. So it is by no means small but it is still so significantly shorter than the first drop that it will lose zero speed. I expect it to still hit like that first hop in New Texas Giant right after the first drop, or the one right before the mid-course break run. Look at the air rob gets at :59 and 1:17 Edited March 1, 2014 by Goooose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatAmerican2234 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Side-by-side of Goliath before construction started! Before... ...And after! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Got this picture from the park's facebook showing the track in more detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glouthan Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 ^Nice! The orange on the track really pops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traincrossin Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Did the train tracks have to be moved a bit so Goliath could fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glouthan Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Did the train tracks have to be moved a bit so Goliath could fit? I Don't think so. When I was at the construction site about a month ago, we had to cross the tracks and they were about 30 feet from the structure so they weren't moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBears Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 That 90degrees banked turn looks like NTaG's second turn! There must be some amazing surprise airtime The twist & shout is actually slightly more banked than 90 degrees. It's going to be an awesome element! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Farmer Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Got this picture from the park's facebook showing the track in more detail. Oh no! Won't all of those bolts on the track make it very rough and bumpy? *ducks* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBears Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I think there's just as much wood in American Eagle's helix as the entire ride of Goliath. \ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CpBluestreakCp Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I've been following this coaster closely but haven't really commented in this thread, but all I can say is this thing is gonna be a beast. From the lift hill design to the overbanks, I think this will be a new #1 for many. I cannot wait to ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbatboy Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Goliath is enough to get me to take my first trip to SFGAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPoint27 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Goliath is enough to get me to take my first trip to SFGAM Couldnt of said it better myself, hopefully i get out to that park in the near future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yay101 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 ^^ and ^ I would say the same except I have already been there numerous times, hahaha! But it will make me go again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goooose Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 American Eagle looks STUNNING. I took it for granted while I grew up in Gurnee and frequented the park often. But I've never met a classic white woodie that is comperable at any other park. Well, except Colossus at MM. While KI has the Beast, their white racer has nothing on eagle. Rolling thunder is gone from Gadv. You get the point. Its an incredibly huge structure, and a fun ride. Lots of airtime on the drop and first few bunny hills. I should have ridden it more growing up but I was too distracted by the rough ride at the time to appreciate the layout I suppose. As for Goliath, I think we have just one more piece of track to go in that final turn. The right rail has been installed all the way around and connected to the final drop in the twist and shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBears Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 The twist and shout should be finished up in the next hour or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goooose Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 End of day Monday. Lower half of overbank structure's track complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goooose Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 They're starting to go taller! Hopefully they get more bents up there before a big gust of wind comes and rips those bents to the ground! As of 2:38 pm Central time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPSFMMCW Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Lookin good. Interesting that the track is that color. Gives it the look of an ibox track. I personally would've just preferred the normal brown track, but hey, its something different! And different can be good! Maybe it'll grow on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 ^I'm with you on this one too, it would give it a more woody feeling. But I'll wait to see the finished product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glouthan Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 ^ Maybe it will look cooler from the pov with the track whizzing by! (it will give more contrast). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 ^Maybe. But one thing is for sure: I'm expecting one heck of a ride! (just wish it was a little bit longer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aCoasterStory Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 ^Maybe. But one thing is for sure: I'm expecting one heck of a ride! (just wish it was a little bit longer) That's what she said? (sorry...couldn't resist...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossed Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 I promise to never skip out on this park again, Goliath looks like it will jump right towards the top of my rides list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GayCoasterGuy Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 I think there's just as much wood in American Eagle's helix as the entire ride of Goliath. \ I would bet a lot less Imagine if RMC got their hands on Eagle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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