Moose Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 (edited) ^ When you ride it I hope you are on camera! Edited October 31, 2014 by Moose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 It's been said before, but bears repeating - that track color looks SPECTACULAR against the changing leaves. Â Thanksfor keeping us up to date! Haha! I was going to say the exact same thing. Looks stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I hope it will look just as good when the trees are green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravity55 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 ^ I do as well. Â This really isn't a construction photo, since it's already built, but I love this shot of the Immelmann. From HW's Facebook: Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicman Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravity55 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 New Hard Hat Chronicles video from Facebook (it's not on Youtube yet): Â Here's some screen shots with a different perspective than other photos we've seen so far: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I'm still surprised Holiday World went so big for their first nonkiddie Steel coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejenkins1 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Not at all surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejenkins1 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingRCT3 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 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. Â 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. Â -- Â On another topic, is there anything planned for the pre-launch section? A little animation or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravity55 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 ^ What's in the animation videos. Fog, thunder, lightning, and then the train is launched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Maven Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 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. Â 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejenkins1 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondbacker27 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 I think I'm the only one wondering where the camera will go? I'm guessing after the launch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravity55 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 ^ I have too, but it's just a camera. I don't think it really matters where they put it. Â 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingRCT3 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 There is definitely a part of the second overbank that is already in place: Â Â (BTW, it's not "two overbanks", it's an Overbanked Horseshoe followed by an Overbancked Elevated Spiral! Don't mix things up!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondbacker27 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 What's the difference between the two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravity55 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 ^^ Ehh I'll be technical when I get more than 4 hours of sleep. Â From HW's Twitter: Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharman19 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 ^^ 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis97 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 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. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastcoast Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 The colors of this coaster really go with the fall foliage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravity55 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 New wood already going up on The Voyage, they're certainly not wasting anytime getting off-season maintenance underway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingRCT3 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 ^^ 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 I like how the transition from the loop into the overbank is almost immediate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 ^^ 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? ) Â That picture looked great. It should be a fun element. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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