Tanks4me05 Posted June 3, 2012 Posted June 3, 2012 Did anyone else notice that there's no paint on several of the supports near the flanges?
Tmcdllr Posted June 3, 2012 Posted June 3, 2012 ^Love the 3rd photo! http://www.sixflags.com/discoveryKingdom/events/SeasonPassPreviewJune2012.aspx Appears this page no longer exists - maybe the date has been changed? I hope so!! I hope it's changed to a date I can make! The page also says this... The site has recently undergone a major reconstruction, so that might explain why you got this page instead. But, if you go to the SFDK page through the SF site, SFDK S:UF it says opening soon, and at the bottom says opening late spring 2012. So maybe they have run into an issue and need to push back the date, OR, maybe they are a little ahead of schedule and may open it sooner.... hmm.
EastCoastn07 Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 Did anyone else notice that there's no paint on several of the supports near the flanges? There's paint, but it is primer.
Mechanic Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 I don't know for certain, but it appeared as if one of the horizontal supports had to be modified. That may account for the primer on the ends of it. I've often wondered just how much leeway is designed into the support structures of coasters and how much flex can be coaxed out the neighboring supports to accomodate one that doesn't fit just perfectly. Even in this day and age of computer designed parts and tight tolerances it still amazes me that these coasters fit together as well as they do.
MontagnaMagica Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 ^It's amazing how far the industry has come in the past few years! Once the land is cleared and all the electronics are installed, these things can pop up in mere weeks! It's pretty amazing!
Tmcdllr Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 I find it amazing that they can turn a mass of steel and several hundred parts into an extremely enjoyable ride. And some of these ride structures, like recent really tall Intamin coasters, look like a work of art in themselves. I think the coolest looking ones are the lifts, top hats, and airtime hills that have no supports under the middle or tall section of track. You look at that and think "how does that not fall apart?" Then there are the ride vehicles..... oh my!
MontagnaMagica Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 This gives me an idea for a new thread. "Most beautiful roller coaster elements". Do you think it would take off?
Tmcdllr Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 This gives me an idea for a new thread. "Most beautiful roller coaster elements". Do you think it would take off? I think it could easily be filled up with many, many pictures as there are so many different rides, elements, and structures, it would almost be never ending.
Double0Kevin Posted June 5, 2012 Posted June 5, 2012 Just posted an updated of Superman over at NPN. Check out the progress, the ride looks awesome! The Man of Steel Rises
simaticable Posted June 5, 2012 Posted June 5, 2012 Looks like it just need the barrel roll, and this thing will be ready for testing considering most of the electrical should be or almost finished. The Superman logo should be going in soon, right?
RAWKIN_coaster38 Posted June 5, 2012 Posted June 5, 2012 Just posted an updated of Superman over at NPN. Check out the progress, the ride looks awesome! The Man of Steel Rises Great TR! I love the skyline photo! It's almost surreal because of how long the skyline has remained unchanged. Also love the photos of them installing the track piece. Super neat!
XYZ Posted June 5, 2012 Posted June 5, 2012 Wow! This impacted the skyline by a lot. That skyline image makes Superman look rather similar to Zonga as it's non-inverting loop looks like Zonga's "double loop" and the barrel roll portion will be like the top of Zonga's lift. Of course, Superman is much taller but I was surprised by how similar it looks like Zonga from far away.
Double0Kevin Posted June 5, 2012 Posted June 5, 2012 Looks like it just need the barrel roll, and this thing will be ready for testing considering most of the electrical should be or almost finished. The Superman logo should be going in soon, right? These photos were taken yesterday. When I left they had 3 (maybe 4) pieces to go and they were prepping one for that night so today they just had to put up the two(or 3) pieces to form the barrel roll. It was rainy and windy in the bay area today so they have not put them up but tomorrow's weather looks good. As far as the shield, I saw no trace of it, but that doesn't mean it's not there. I imagine they could put that up whenever and the ride doesn't need to wait to to test. I'de imagine testing would start next week(assuming the electrical work is where we all hope it is), there is still a lot of scaffolding around the launch tunnel as they are finishing it up, I doubt that will be down before the weekend but here's hoping.
Angry_Gumball Posted June 5, 2012 Posted June 5, 2012 This is looking pretty amazing and definitely a unique standout coaster for the Bay Area. The non inverting loop and the blue complex supports remind me a lot of when Zonga sat there. Yes, I still miss Zonga, as much as not many people really liked it (and the problems that ride seemed to have been plagued with).
thrillgeek Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 As of today the whole ride layout is complete! Wish I could post pics from my iPhone as proof. Its way more impressive in person.
Noobitizer Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 Todays update is short and sweet. She is virtually structually complete. For now enjoy this one of a kind beauty. Its going to be one heck of a ride! Final Lift at around 1130am From Sky Screamer
simaticable Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 That coaster is very sexy! Do you know when testing will begin?
Noobitizer Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 That coaster is very sexy! Do you know when testing will begin? Soon!
Bryce232 Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 It certainly looks more like a masterpiece than the eyesore I originally predicted.
Angry_Gumball Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 Looking pretty sweet! For some reason, it seems very RCT-ish, leading up to the barrel roll and the drop after the barrel roll.
Tmcdllr Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 As of today the whole ride layout is complete! Wish I could post pics from my iPhone as proof. Its way more impressive in person. Awesome, testing can't be far away.
australianalex Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 Holy crap that was fast construction! Suddenly the opening date of the 22nd doesn't seem very unrealistic!
Noobitizer Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 Bye bye big screen? It had reached the end of its usefull life. We still have lots planned for that area of the ride.
The49er Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 I may or may not go to SFDK on Saturday. It looks like the high temp will be in the upper 70s. Any tips for avoiding possible crowds?
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