Holiday World (HW) Discussion Thread

[mikejenkins1]

yep was used to place most recent support and now up there with other getting ready to hoist the other half of that support

[mikeykaise]

^ 140 feet.

 

even though its smaller than the first hill of voyage in the animations it looked much bigger than the hill so it'll be interesting to see if it looks taller than Voyage's drop.

[Diamondbacker27]

^ 140 feet.

 

animations.

^

[Sharman19]

Here's an update.

There are so many cranes!

[mikejenkins1]

Yeah, it appears the track up and back down are closer than shown on the layout.

[Diamondbacker27]

Wow! The visitors this weekend are in for a treat.

[Vonni]

Hopefully we will get some more pics soon! Anyone going this weekend please send us some updates lol!

[ZeroGravity55]

^ 140 feet.

 

even though its smaller than the first hill of voyage in the animations it looked much bigger than the hill so it'll be interesting to see if it looks taller than Voyage's drop.

 

With the elevation differences, I'm going to guess the Immelmann on Thunderbird is sitting a good 20 feet the above the bottom from the valley of the first drop of The Voyage. Of course, that's measuring from the ground up. So with The Voyage being 172 feet tall at it's peek, Thunderbird should be about 10 feet lower and will easily tower over the rest of the park with The Voyage.

[Raven Maven]

^ Or simply subscribe to our HoliBlog: http://www.HolidayWorld.com/HoliBlog ... for regular updates. Because we go, you know, behind the scenes.

 

 

And for all of you asking about the webcam (except for the guy who called me corporate - when I was home sick as a dog, no less - and is now banned from the park and added to Santa's Bad Boy List), we were still in discussion earlier this week so I didn't know and therefore couldn't say, but right now our IT Team is moving the SplashCam over to the entrance to the Snowy White Gravel Road for a nice wide shot of Thunderbird and future interactive fun.

[glucky11801]

Thanks, Paula! I'm glad you're feeling better!

[hey...hey]

^Glad you are feeling better as well. Thanks for the update.

[ZeroGravity55]

Paula, I saw your tweet earlier about the "Dash cam" and I might know a few people over here in Southern Illinois who can make that happen. By a few people, I mean rednecks..

[HWFan]

(except for the guy who called me corporate - when I was home sick as a dog, no less - and is now banned from the park and added to Santa's Bad Boy List)

I think you better get on the TPR label makers!

[EricGarbo]

Thank you very much for getting the second webcam pushed through. There really is no greater way to build anticipation for a new attraction than using live feeds.

[ZeroGravity55]

I took a couple of screen shots of a video the park posted on Facebook.

 

[glouthan]

Lots of track lined up, waiting to be placed!

[Sharman19]

Awesome! This just makes me want 2015 to come sooner!

[ZeroGravity55]

That Immelmann is already towering over the entire park! Awesome!

 

This is the best web cam set up for any ride construction project I've ever seen.

[glouthan]

Agreed!

[ZeroGravity55]

Paula said on the Holiblog that they hope to top off the Immelmann next week!

 

Grabbed this shot from the new webcam set up this morning right as the cam switched from night view to day view.

[Sharman19]

Paula said on the Holiblog that they hope to top off the Immelmann next week!

 

Grabbed this shot from the new webcam set up this morning right as the cam switched from night view to day view.

Next week? I don't know, they're putting this thing up fast!

[ZeroGravity55]

^ Read it for yourself. Posted yesterday: http://www.holidayworld.com/holiblog/2014/10/01/orange-glad-take-lots-photos/

Topping a roller coaster is a really big deal.

 

So what will we do when we get there (sometime next week, we think)? Have a celebration of course!

[Diamondbacker27]

Awesome! This just makes me want 2015 to come sooner!

Same! 2015 is lined up to be the best year in my existence.

[Sharman19]

^ Read it for yourself. Posted yesterday: http://www.holidayworld.com/holiblog/2014/10/01/orange-glad-take-lots-photos/

Topping a roller coaster is a really big deal.

 

So what will we do when we get there (sometime next week, we think)? Have a celebration of course!

I was just exaggerating about how fast they're putting this up! But it might take about 4-7 days to top off.

[rcjp]

That Immelmann is already towering over the entire park! Awesome!

I didn't think it would look that tall but that's awesome!