Midgetman82 Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Looking good! Very exciting to finally see visible track! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudvayneimn Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 I'm really digging that color red.....I guess it really "pop" with the steel structure, almost like the rails are just hovering. I'm pumped to see the barrel roll drop go in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkwjjm Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Looking good. Love the color. That back part of the park always looked kind of "industrial" to me and I think the color of the track will help to make it look a lot better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterkid124 Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 The red looks a whole lot better on the white steel than it does on any of the woodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyKingdomMike Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 9-21-15 Mark Brunner Storm Chaser Photos on Facebook Mark Brunner Storm Chaser Photos on Facebook mobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgetman82 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 That first photo though! I know they're both supposedly the same height, but does Storm Chaser already "feel" taller than Lightning Run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbeeler Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Man its really coming together. I have was driving on the expressway and I saw something bright red and was like that's track gotta do a u turn lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbatboy Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 So this is technically RMC's first all steel coaster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudvayneimn Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Technically. Stupid work internet doesn't show the FB pictures. I'll have to wait till I get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mordecai-75 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 So this is technically RMC's first all steel coaster? technically indeed. I feel, with the way RMC is excelling in the market, it won't be long until they are manufacturing their own giant steel supports. ( RMC giga ) " The future of coasters! ". ( hopefully! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondbacker27 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Can someone post a screenshot of the Facebook photos? I can't see them, they're blocked. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenbowl Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 So this is technically RMC's first all steel coaster? technically indeed. I feel, with the way RMC is excelling in the market, it won't be long until they are manufacturing their own giant steel supports. ( RMC giga ) " The future of coasters! ". ( hopefully! ) Well Goliath's lift hill structure is a huge steel support structure, so maybe they've already started? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterkid124 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Maybe that's the goal of the single rail prototype in their shop. I can definitely see RMC doing a Mega coaster soon with any of their track styles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Hero Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 So this is technically RMC's first all steel coaster? technically indeed. I feel, with the way RMC is excelling in the market, it won't be long until they are manufacturing their own giant steel supports. ( RMC giga ) " The future of coasters! ". ( hopefully! ) Well Goliath's lift hill structure is a huge steel support structure, so maybe they've already started? I never understood why Goliath required the last minute change to the truss supported lift hill. I know the reason behind I305 and Skyrush, but with Goliath I don't know, plus the structure being made out of steel makes it even more complex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingRCT3 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 I don't think that was a last minute change, they just faked the wooden supports and release the real thing on a second time to have more impact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgetman82 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 So this is technically RMC's first all steel coaster? technically indeed. I feel, with the way RMC is excelling in the market, it won't be long until they are manufacturing their own giant steel supports. ( RMC giga ) " The future of coasters! ". ( hopefully! ) The Storm Chaser sub-webpage stated that there was a small amount of wood touching the track somewhere... Which, I'll admit, I can't see in any of the photos posted. It's still technically a hybrid, but the line between wood/steel or steel/wood is so blurred at this point. (Not to bring up old arguments, I'm settling on simply calling it a "hybrid.") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbeeler Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 So this is technically RMC's first all steel coaster? technically indeed. I feel, with the way RMC is excelling in the market, it won't be long until they are manufacturing their own giant steel supports. ( RMC giga ) " The future of coasters! ". ( hopefully! ) The Storm Chaser sub-webpage stated that there was a small amount of wood touching the track somewhere... Which, I'll admit, I can't see in any of the photos posted. It's still technically a hybrid, but the line between wood/steel or steel/wood is so blurred at this point. (Not to bring up old arguments, I'm settling on simply calling it a "hybrid.") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jynx242 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Technically. Stupid work internet doesn't show the FB pictures. I'll have to wait till I get home. I totally get this. I check the site at the office - not from home, so I have to just wait until someone actually posts pictures to TPR. It can get frustrating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgetman82 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Wait, I looked a little closer and I think I see the wood in question. It almost looks like it's the two wooden stumps in between the two horizontal bars on each section. I circled them below. (Photos shot by Mark Brunner.) Top of the lift hill Wooden parts circled in red. I believe the track sits on these. Bottom of the lift hill where track exists. What looks to be the wood that the track sits on (circled in blue so it could be visible). I might get to hit the park on its last operating day Sunday, so I'll then get to see it for myself and maybe nab a few progress pics to share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanTPM Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 ^Those are on all I box woodies, i believe they're steel and not wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbeeler Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 As long as its safe and isn't plastic IDC lets ride lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy T. Koepp Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Soooooo? It's officially a wood coaster then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerstlaueringvar Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 It's awesome how nearly every RMC brings discussion like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy T. Koepp Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I wasn't serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenbowl Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Wait, I looked a little closer and I think I see the wood in question. It almost looks like it's the two wooden stumps in between the two horizontal bars on each section. I circled them below. (Photos shot by Mark Brunner.)[attachment=0]Storm_Chaser_1-1.jpg[/attachment] [attachment=1]Storm_Chaser_1-2.jpg[/attachment] [attachment=2]Storm_Chaser_2-2.jpg[/attachment] [attachment=3]Storm_Chaser_2-1.jpg[/attachment] I might get to hit the park on its last operating day Sunday, so I'll then get to see it for myself and maybe nab a few progress pics to share. I'm almost positive that you are wrong about those track connectors being wood. I'd be willing to guess that they are closer to (if not identical to) the steel "feet" connectors found on the other IBox coasters that attach the steel ledger to the steel track (No wood at all). Here's a close-up image of Twisted Colossus. These feet are hinged to fit the track at the perfect angle. There's no logical way that wood could be used as a sufficient connector at this high stress area. This connector is the primary point that keeps the track on the structure. ps- I don't think what you circled in the last picture is anything at all, maybe surface from further back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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