FaithPlus1 Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 I have always wondered if Steel Eel gave a ride that was as awesome as it looks? I love the supports! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olsor Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Ducks into thread, shows avatar, ducks out of thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Rosenzweig Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 I have been recently searching around information on Morgan coasters for no true reason, and I came across a coaster that seems to be probably the most odd coaster - Steel Eel. What's up with it's support work? It looks horrible. Is there any reason it was built that way? Steel Eel's custom column support structure was designed out of necessity. The site in and around Steel Eel's lift through the mid-course block contains tons of underground infrastructure (pipes, etc.) running to and from water sources and exhibit buildings. There is no doubt the design added cost both to the ride hardware itself as well as the actual in-ground. The standard steel/turnbuckle structure used on other Morgan Coaster lift hills (and also lots of Arrow Coasters) requires more footings, but all at a fraction of the size/expense of the massive column footings that were needed for Steel Eel's installation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Gumball Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Just realized...Steel Eel's support structure almost looks like overkill...thick supports all within close range of each other. I'm not an engineering expert but the way the supports are reminds me of my first NL coaster (or anyone else's first NL coaster) where they just went support crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 (edited) Ducks into thread, shows avatar, ducks out of thread. Edited February 23, 2013 by Wes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 ^When the ducks return to the Steel Eel thread . . . much like the swallows returning to Capistrano or the buzzards to Hinckley, Ohio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrlittle Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 ^^QUACK QUACK QUACK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I had so much fun marathoning Steel Eel on the Texas trip in 2009! It's a perfect ride to marathon. The supports are a bit different, but Great Bear definitely is worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrapesLie Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 I have always liked the supports on Steel Eel! Reminds me of modern art! Just seems to make the structure more impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richtrav Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 All I know is that it's a very underrated coaster. It's in my top ten! You should have ridden it the first six or seven weeks after it opened, before they had a chance to install the party pooping mid-course break. The ending used to be a bucking bronco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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