Nwstone Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 That would be pretty awesome, though I wouldn't expect that much more money to be spent on this ride. This has been 3 steady seasons of large expansion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerManic Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Or maybe shortening it by short cutting across? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravity55 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Or maybe just clearing room so they can get a crane and other large equipment in there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nwstone Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Probably so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron88stang Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 That would be my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nwstone Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 The end of July can't come any closer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbeeler Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 drove past the park on my way to work, and from what I could see from the expressway the blue side lift hill is completely gone!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nwstone Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I'm calling it now, I think this will be a topper track coaster instead of I box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Password121 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I'm calling it now, I think this will be a topper track coaster instead of I box. I completely disagree. Why would they remove major portions of the structure--particularly a lift hill--to replace just the tracks? The progress that had already made just screams I-box conversion to me. My guess would be they are shortening the layout quite a bit, making the ride single track with two/three trains and one/two lift hills, respectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kentuckycc Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I'm calling it now, I think this will be a topper track coaster instead of I box. I completely disagree. Why would they remove major portions of the structure--particularly a lift hill--to replace just the tracks? The progress that had already made just screams I-box conversion to me. My guess would be they are shortening the layout quite a bit, making the ride single track with two/three trains and one/two lift hills, respectively. Maybe it could be getting a launch instead of a second lift hill! That would solve the height problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbeeler Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I'm calling it now, I think this will be a topper track coaster instead of I box. I completely disagree. Why would they remove major portions of the structure--particularly a lift hill--to replace just the tracks? The progress that had already made just screams I-box conversion to me. My guess would be they are shortening the layout quite a bit, making the ride single track with two/three trains and one/two lift hills, respectively. Maybe it could be getting a launch instead of a second lift hill! That would solve the height problem. hmmmm I like that idea . I'm going to try and grab some picture when I get off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nwstone Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I think that they will completely change the layout,'and that it will be RMC, but it will have wooden track like outlaw run and Goliath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbeeler Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I think that they will completely change the layout,'and that it will be RMC, but it will have wooden track like outlaw run and Goliath. any RMC remake is fine with me lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterCard Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I'm calling it now, I think this will be a topper track coaster instead of I box. All evidence points to I-Box track as opposed to Topper track. Ledgers and track stack have been removed throughout the majority of the ride. In other words, if this is going to be a topper track ride, there are 2 options: 1.) The ride is becoming considerably shorter, only utilizing what little amount of track stack is remaining. 2.) Rebuilding a wooden coaster from most of the existing bents, then retrofitting this new wooden coaster with Topper track. (not happening) Again, the amount of deconstruction that has taken place really lends itself to an I-Box track rebuild. I do believe Ed wants some kind of "gimmick" to draw in visitors and get locals talking about the park more. He always talked about wanting to have the world's longest wooden coaster by tying TT and Thunder Run together, but a launched dueling coaster would certainly do that as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nwstone Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 drove past the park on my way to work, and from what I could see from the expressway the blue side lift hill is completely gone!!!! Do you mean the track on the lift or the whole lift itself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterCard Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 drove past the park on my way to work, and from what I could see from the expressway the blue side lift hill is completely gone!!!! Do you mean the track on the lift or the whole lift itself? The entire lift structure is gone on that side of the coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nwstone Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Damn, I never thought a launch could possibly be featured on this coaster until now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbeeler Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 yea I was very surprised when I saw that... just thinking to compete with HW and thunderbird it may start with a launch and end with the lift hill side?!?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratdogg68 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Going to the Park tomorrow, I'll try and get Pics of what is going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcurry11 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Perhaps they are just shortening it to a single ride, single lift hill. I couldn't see them doing much else with how much material they are removing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbeeler Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Perhaps they are just shortening it to a single ride, single lift hill. I couldn't see them doing much else with how much material they are removing. nothing else has really been removed but track. I don't see shortening it but who knows still a lot of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nwstone Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Besides the lift has any more of the ride been totally removed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFOGdude25 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 drove past the park on my way to work, and from what I could see from the expressway the blue side lift hill is completely gone!!!! I'm glad they chose that side to remove, because that side had the much less interesting beginning, whereas the pink side dropped straight into an airtime hill and a tall but fast left turn into the rest of the layout. I always have said the pink side was better than the blue/teal side. I'm excited to see what happens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbeeler Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Besides the lift has any more of the ride been totally removed? nope im going to by the park in about 30 mins to take pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nwstone Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 ^ Thanks man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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