JeromyL Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I am totally digging those LED lights on the train during the night testing. That is cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrachenfireOP Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I agree, the LEDs are awesome! I wish more coasters did train lights at night. I always loved that about DF. Does anyone know what color they are? I haven't seen a picture/heard a color anywhere, and the webcam is black and white at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theredskull84 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Those train lights look killer at night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedazza Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Here you go guys, Thunderbird night time test video. Â http://www85.zippyshare.com/v/YKEIzFi0/file.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravity55 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 (edited) I agree, the LEDs are awesome! I wish more coasters did train lights at night. I always loved that about DF. Does anyone know what color they are? I haven't seen a picture/heard a color anywhere, and the webcam is black and white at night. Â Pretty sure they're just clear. Â Edit: Make that two rows now. The lights on the first row on one of the trains is not working. Edited April 8, 2015 by ZeroGravity55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolidayWorldFTW Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I am totally digging those LED lights on the train during the night testing. That is cool I agree it looks super cool! Like roller coaster in outer space! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koasterking48 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Holiday World is once again proving that their coasters provide some of the best night rides there is, and Thunderbird will certainly be no exception! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravity55 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 It's almost 11 p.m. central time and they're still testing. They're giving Thunderbird a workout, that's for sure. I know it stormed in the HW area earlier today, which probably delayed testing. I wonder if they have certain amount of test runs they have to get in each day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolidayWorldFTW Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Here you go guys, Thunderbird night time test video. http://www85.zippyshare.com/v/YKEIzFi0/file.html  Not sure how you go about watching this video. Any advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedazza Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Here you go guys, Thunderbird night time test video. http://www85.zippyshare.com/v/YKEIzFi0/file.html  Not sure how you go about watching this video. Any advice?  If it doesn't play on the site then download it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrachenfireOP Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Anyone else watching right now? I think it just had a roll-back, but I didn't quite see. I logged in and a train was out by the immelman, moving very slowly backwards toward the station. Â Edit - The train crawled backwards very slowly, then came to a stop here where it's been sitting for a few minutes. Wonder if this part of testing or if they're having issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Maven Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 ^ It's all part of testing and training. No worries! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrachenfireOP Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Wow you're really on it! Having worked on a B&M myself I was wondering what morning testing would look like for things like block testing on this thing, I keep forgetting it's earlier in the morning over there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theredskull84 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Love the way it looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I wish they wouldn't do auctions for first rides. It's not really fair for people on lower incomes that might want to ride. I think a fairer system would be a simple raffle for the first train and then limited edition charity merchandise for just the first day.  While many all of us (including me) do not have the disposable income to throw huge wads of cash at a minute long coaster ride, for those that do, they are supporting an incredible cause: Give Kids the World. Everyone wants a chance to ride a new coaster first, and a really neat way to organize that excitement is to auction the limited seats for a good cause that the park collects zero profit from. Yes, it stinks some of us don't have the money to win a seat, but at least the money spent on those seats is for a great cause that is light-years more important than who gets to enjoy Thunderbird first.  Not everything in life is fair to people of all incomes. Sad, but true.  I agree to a point, but I still think selling raffle tickets for $10-$20 and donating the proceeds along with specific limited edition merch for the first day with all proceeds going to charity would be not only a fairer system, but I bet they would make a lot more too! How many enthusiasts are going to buy more than one mug or shirt? Not to mention the scalpers that buy loads and sell on on eBay!  Dude enough. I'm guessing you're one of the guys who says that kids shouldn't keep score in little league, too? HW is raising good money for a good cause, their way. Life isn't fair. Deal with it.  Sorry for the rant. I'm just tired of entitlement and people stretching the word 'fair' a little too far. It doesn't feel fair that I can't afford a Lamborghini, but I guess maybe I should have chosen a different career path.   A couple of new things to share today about Thunderbird. First, a short clip of the zero-G roll and S-Curve from HW's Facebook [fbvideo] [/fbvideo]  The speed looks decent for a wing rider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dar Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Yeah...nope. It's totally fair that you can't afford a lambo, you don't earn enough. Kids should keep score, they need to know when they're not good enough. Â The way HW are raising money is fine, I was simply suggesting ways they could have done it differently to offer the opportunity to as many people as possible while raising as much, or even more, cash as doing the auction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedazza Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Official Thunderbird night test video. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 ^This looks like it's going to be really awesome....I love coasters that go way out into the woods at night where you lose all sense of orientation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassinthegrass Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Omg, it's like a UFO!!! God it just keeps getting better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scbt Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Trains with lights makes me irrationally happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneOfTheWills Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Hey! Look! A new amphitheater! Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koasterking48 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 (edited) Not sure if anyone else noticed, but the smoke/fog effect before the launch is now functional. Â Edit: make that lightning AND fog. Edited April 9, 2015 by Koasterking48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolidayWorldFTW Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Not sure if anyone else noticed, but the smoke/fog effect before the launch is now functional. That lightning/fog effect doe! I can only imagine what riding this at night will be like with the fog and lightning and then the LEDs and being back in the woods..... Wow.... This is one big gigantic bottle of awesome sauce! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeromyL Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Yay. Night video. AWESOME!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10ryansmith Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I love it. That looks increasable. I will have to say that it looks like a glowing centipede though which isn't a bad thing, just an observation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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