eastcoasterva Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Here are some images. RCDB Image Flickr Hi Res Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterlover420 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Those actually do look like tires. Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okstate_n8 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 My school got to go "behind the scenes" of the Hulk as part of a physics/calculus field trip. I'd seen this thread before I went, so I made sure to ask what was used to launch the coaster. The ride mechanic who led the tour said the tires used to launch the train are air-filled, not solid rubber. He said they have to check the air pressure of the tires daily, and that on cold days they often have to add more air due to the lower temperature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenseOFone Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 I remember watching a documentary on IOA back in the day, and between that and the above pic of the launch, I know it's tires similar to these that they use. The documentary mentioned they are aircraft tires for a commercial jet. Which would make sense, for air-filled, sturdy tires would provide more traction and grip than a solid piece of rubber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chroniq Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 ^I also remember watching that documentary where they showed footage of preconstruction tests of the launch at a different location. They made it seem like universal creative designed the launch system. Now to check youtube and mousebits to find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chroniq Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Found it.. Doesn't it seem like universal creative created the launch (even though premier did)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarmor Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I have always had this question but just never asked...Has hulk ever had a rollback? Or is it impossible?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumbarider1993 Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 I have always had this question but just never asked...Has hulk ever had a rollback? Or is it impossible?? No, i havent heard of any rollbacks ever on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumbarider1993 Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 Here's some photos i found from various sources on the internet from construction of IOA. also some brand spanking new dragons Here's one aerial shot from what looks to be 1998 during construction. Notice that the rings around the tunnel aren't there Here's another Another from behind the coaster Dragons 1998/1999 One more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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