Holiday World (HW) Discussion Thread

[nicman]

From the Kings Island website:

Elements will include Curved Drop, Dive Loop, Looping interacting with the lift, Zero-G-Roll, Batwing, Outside Loop, Spiral, In-Line-Roll, and Carousel.

Like I said before, Carousel is probably just a fancy name for a helix. Both of these roller coasters helix's are called a carousel:

Banshee!

Thunderbird!

[OrlandoGuy]

The difference between a merry-go-round and a carousel is that a merry-go-round spins clockwise and a carousel spins counter-clockwise. Maybe carousel elements are helices that spin in a counter-clockwise direction?

[ZeroGravity55]

^ If B&M reveals a coaster and it has a element called a merry-go-round because the helix is turning clockwise, I'm probably going to laugh. What happened to an overbank turn being called an overbank turn or a helix being called a helix? I'm honestly surprised the Immelmann, zero-G roll, or inline twist didn't have fancy names.

 

I could honestly care less what the elements are called, I'm just looking forward to seeing what GP calls them. "(insert redneck voice)I thought I was going to lose my arms on the barn turn thingy. Is it safe for that barn to be there? "

[prozach626]

I could honestly care less what the elements are called

 

^ This

[nicman]

I could honestly care less what the elements are called, I'm just looking forward to seeing what GP calls them.

[ZeroGravity55]

Not that this should be a surprise to anyone, but more track has been put in place today! The "carousel" track is almost complete with just the inline twist remaining after that. It's been exactly four months since they announced Thunderbird and they're probably 5-10 track pieces from being full circuit.

Edited November 24, 2014 by ZeroGravity55

[hey...hey]

So...it may be done by Thanksgiving...

[ZeroGravity55]

^ I think they might be purposely holding out to put the last piece in the week before Christmas. At least that's vibe I got from some interviews at IAAPA.

[nicman]

^^^It will probably set a new record for fastest time to build a full circuit roller coaster that is between 3000-3300 ft or something like that!

[mikejenkins1]

From the view right now (11/25/14 2:24 PM EST) it appears 2 - 3 more pieces left.

Finish inline roll and the last straight piece or two......soooo close.

[Midgetman82]

Yup, the roll's half-way complete with the upside down portion already there.

Imagine if they got all electrical components up before New Year's Eve.

 

Edit: I realize they would probably have to finish the buildings themselves before they can finish electrical... so instead: Imagine if they got all buildings up and finished before New Year's Eve.

[nicman]

^It will probably take a lot of time to do all of the electrical stuff and testing, because for Kingda Ka it took them around 4 months just to do the electrical work and testing. It will probably be faster to do all that stuff with Thunderbird since it is B&M.

[Raven Maven]

^ I think they might be purposely holding out to put the last piece in the week before Christmas. At least that's vibe I got from some interviews at IAAPA.

 

I can assure you, we're full-steam ahead with Thunderbird.

 

The original construction schedule showed the last piece of track going up before Christmas, but if we're working ahead of schedule we're certainly not slowing down!

[GwaziBSRider1]

That's wonderful that you guys have lots of extra time in your construction schedule! Those extra days make it so much less stressful than when you're on the line.

[tatsu_dude]

Holy crap, this ride is going up fast! It might actually be realistic to say it'll be done on Thanksgiving!

[Raven Maven]

^ You do know that Thanksgiving is the day after tomorrow, right? No, the track won't be completed tomorrow.

[GwaziBSRider1]

^ You mean the construction crew doesn't want to work around the clock just to make our Thanksgiving wish come true??

[ZeroGravity55]

^ I think they might be purposely holding out to put the last piece in the week before Christmas. At least that's vibe I got from some interviews at IAAPA.

 

I can assure you, we're full-steam ahead with Thunderbird.

 

The original construction schedule showed the last piece of track going up before Christmas, but if we're working ahead of schedule we're certainly not slowing down!

 

Oh okay, I just heard an interview with President Matt and he said you guys were aiming for about the week before Christmas, so I interrupted that wrong. I'll be sure to be watching the ThunderbirdCam on Monday!

 

Oh and here are some new pictures from Thunderbird's micro-site:

 

 

 

[StuckInSD]

Holy crap, you guys work fast. Just a few pieces away from completely assembling the track!

[Vonni]

Its just so darn pretty!

[SFOGdude25]

That airtime-hill/s-curve looks awesome! This definitely has potential to be the best of all the wing coasters.

Now B&M just needs to incorporate that kind of trackwork into their hyper coasters.

[kyleparks77]

It may just be perspective but I'm pretty sure the tree in the right of the s-curve picture will have to be removed

[Propeller Factory]

I was thinking the same thing lol like goodness that's going to be close!

[DoinItForTheFame]

Wow! I take a few days off from following this thread and the next thing I know Thunderbird track work is almost complete! Wow!!! The coaster is looking great! The construction team and Holiday World team are both doing amazing jobs! Keep up the good work guys!

[nicman]

This definitely has potential to be the best of all the wing coasters.