Holiday World (HW) Discussion Thread

[Moose]

^ When you ride it I hope you are on camera!

Edited October 31, 2014 by Moose

[rcjp]

It's been said before, but bears repeating - that track color looks SPECTACULAR against the changing leaves.

 

Thanksfor keeping us up to date!

Haha! I was going to say the exact same thing. Looks stunning.

[Moose]

I hope it will look just as good when the trees are green.

[ZeroGravity55]

^ I do as well.

 

This really isn't a construction photo, since it's already built, but I love this shot of the Immelmann. From HW's Facebook:

 

[nicman]

I think Thunderbird will probably be in my top 10 favorite coasters. I am more excited for Thunderbird than even Fury325 and Twisted Colossus.

My favorite picture so far

[ZeroGravity55]

New Hard Hat Chronicles video from Facebook (it's not on Youtube yet):

 

Here's some screen shots with a different perspective than other photos we've seen so far:

[Moose]

I'm still surprised Holiday World went so big for their first nonkiddie Steel coaster.

[mikejenkins1]

Not at all surprised.

[mikejenkins1]

Are they putting sensors on the track or just minor adjustments? Seen them off and on in booms doing some kind of track work on the existing completed stuff.

[KingRCT3]

I don't think there is any sensors beside the one after the apex of the Immelman. Since I don't see it, either it's not installed, or in the valley.

 

However I do think it needs a lot of track adjustement. Actually it will need tweaks until the testings, since the bolts are tightened only when everything is in place.

 

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On another topic, is there anything planned for the pre-launch section? A little animation or something?

[ZeroGravity55]

^ What's in the animation videos. Fog, thunder, lightning, and then the train is launched.

[Raven Maven]

Are they putting sensors on the track or just minor adjustments? Seen them off and on in booms doing some kind of track work on the existing completed stuff.

 

Got you an answer from VP James: We are bringing track bolts up to full torque and sanding smooth the track joints where each piece of track joins together. After that we paint the area we sanded.

[mikejenkins1]

Well I always wondered if they did full assembly of a ride then went back and did a full bolt tightening.

So guess they can do it along the way. Thanks Paula...You da answer woman!

[Diamondbacker27]

I think I'm the only one wondering where the camera will go? I'm guessing after the launch?

[ZeroGravity55]

^ I have too, but it's just a camera. I don't think it really matters where they put it.

 

Looking at the ThunderbirdCam, I can't tell if they've started putting track in for the next overbank, or if that is one of the booms I'm seeing. It's kinda hidden behind the trees and both the boom and track are orange. I might just be seeing stuff.

[KingRCT3]

There is definitely a part of the second overbank that is already in place:

 

 

(BTW, it's not "two overbanks", it's an Overbanked Horseshoe followed by an Overbancked Elevated Spiral! Don't mix things up!)

[Diamondbacker27]

What's the difference between the two?

[ZeroGravity55]

^^ Ehh I'll be technical when I get more than 4 hours of sleep.

 

From HW's Twitter:

 

[Sharman19]

^^ Ehh I'll be technical when I get more than 4 hours of sleep.

 

From HW's Twitter:

 

Awesome! I can't wait for the elevated spiral to go up!

[lewis97]

There are a few more photos on Holiday World's Facebook, including the one below showing that the entrance of the elevated spiral is up and also the majority of its supports.

 

[eastcoast]

The colors of this coaster really go with the fall foliage

[ZeroGravity55]

New wood already going up on The Voyage, they're certainly not wasting anytime getting off-season maintenance underway.

[KingRCT3]

^^ Ehh I'll be technical when I get more than 4 hours of sleep.

Don't worry, I was mocking B&M for using different names when it's basically the same element.

They did it on Fury 325 as well, finding a name for each turn: "high speed s curve" ; "overbanked curve" ; "high speed bancked curve"... pshh, same thing.

[prozach626]

I like how the transition from the loop into the overbank is almost immediate.

[rcjp]

^^ Ehh I'll be technical when I get more than 4 hours of sleep.

Don't worry, I was mocking B&M for using different names when it's basically the same element.

They did it on Fury 325 as well, finding a name for each turn: "high speed s curve" ; "overbanked curve" ; "high speed bancked curve"... pshh, same thing.

I was just re-watching the POV and yeah, they're pretty much the same. I know it doesn't really matter but I don't see why they come up with all these names? Just to look fancy? It would be clearer if they used the same. (why do they call some of their corkscrews giant flat spins? )

 

That picture looked great. It should be a fun element.