mad_dog_BB Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 (edited) Hey everybody! This thread is simple! Rather than having a million little threads about everything that goes on at PowerPark, this thread is designed to consolidate it all into one user-friendly thread. Feel free to use it to post updates, trip reports, questions, comments, and of course, general discussion. For pictures and videos of the park as well as past updates, see TPR's Park Index Page. PowerPark Official Park Website Below are some links to past updates from the park, you may be interested in. Enjoy! --Robb _____________________________________________________ 2005 October, 20th 2005 - GCI Thunderbird construction photos (see below) 2006 April 17th, 2006 - Thunderbird is testing 2007 PowerPark to install a shooting dark ride 2012 PowerPark is building a "Super Flume" 2015 March 18th, 2015 - Park is building a Gerstlauer LSM for 2015 March 24th, 2015 - Park officially announces Junker _____________________________________________________ Original Post: Hey everyone, I thought some of you would enjoy these progress pics of the Thunderbird GCII twister in Finland. http://www.nojespark.net/nojes/powgci2006/ http://www.guenter-engelhardt.de/entert ... oaster.php (scroll all the way down to see the most recent pics) http://www.powerpark.fi/English/homepage.html (click the pink icon at lower left) As of today, there are only two more bents to stand at the high part of the lift. Then it's all mechanical, electrical and track work. J Edited June 5, 2015 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterguy618 Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Looks Good! It really is coming along nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mind Eraser Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Damn, all these wicked GCI coasters, and I lucked out and got the one DUD at my home park (SFA). Roar is so, so boring! They should have named it "Snore". What makes it even worse is the fact that it's located at the same park as the awesomely magnificent Wild One! Another thing - I memorize the layouts of most coasters I come across; but, GCI's leave me totally retarded. I have no idea what's going on with them. That makes for a great first ride, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpengeist04 Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 I love the artistic designs of GCI coasters, and it doesn't hurt that they are fun to ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnumForce Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Definitly the most out and backy of all the GCI's out there. Knowing how much air Thunderhead has and not looing like it shoudl, this should be one amazing ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Another thing - I memorize the layouts of most coasters I come across; but, GCI's leave me totally retarded. I have no idea what's going on with them. That makes for a great first ride, however. LOL I do the same thing. I watched POV's for Thunderhead awhile but it still suprised me. Even with knowing layouts Im always suprised by the forces. For instance, I knew most of Ravens layout but didnt know it did the quick right left jab at the base of "the drop". That was a shocker since first ride was back seat. heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFanatic Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 I think I probably rode Thunderhead a good 10 times in a row before I had any clue about the layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verticalzero Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Those fan banked curves and drops look fantastic, every coaster GCI builds is amazing to look at. This layout could be taken from the 50's and 60's coasters which Harry Traver built.. I've never been on a Twister layout, looks very fun to ride at the back of front seats, esp in the dark. Hope its "Airtime Heaven" and never get "trimmed" with brakes. Come on GCI build a woodie like this in the UK.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncf Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 I usen to live in Finland 8 years ago, and we still go there every summer. Power Park is only 1 hour from where we stay 8) I am definately going there next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verticalzero Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 "ncf" Your so lucky to live a short distance from a great looking and riding coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnumForce Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Those fan banked curves and drops look fantastic, every coaster GCI builds is amazing to look at. This layout could be taken from the 50's and 60's coasters which Harry Traver built.. I've never been on a Twister layout, looks very fun to ride at the back of front seats, esp in the dark. Hope its "Airtime Heaven" and never get "trimmed" with brakes. Come on GCI build a woodie like this in the UK.. Traver was the 20's and 30's of which this ride is very reminiscent. It is alot more like a Prior and Church Design then a Traver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_dog_BB Posted October 21, 2005 Author Share Posted October 21, 2005 Really, it was designed to incorporate the lines and patterns of the classic seaside twisters (kind of long, high at both ends, station surrounded on all sides by track) but retain the "twists" that GCII is known for (curving first drop, fan turns, s-curves). The Coney Tornado and Santa Cruz Dipper were something of an inspiration for these (along with Savin's Thunderbolt, to a lesser extent). I think the balance looks like it worked out, but I'm hoping for tracer lights. That'll complete the vision. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 So with all this talk about El Toro, Voyage, and Kentucky Rumbler, has anyone noticed that the other GCI coaster being built in Finland looks nearly DONE!?!? Check it out: http://www.lillbacka.com/powerpark/English/gallery_0006.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnumForce Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Looks to be about as far along as Ky Rumbler (ooohhh I like the sound of that, perhaps it also has the warming sensation.)awesome how fast te two GCI's went up. It amazes me how much better GCI's recent offerings are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy T. Koepp Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Wow! this thing looks like a compact kick in tha pants. I love to watch woodies get built. They realy are an art form. Not those steel wood hybrids either. The ones that are made from millions and millions of boardfeet of southern yellow pine. Are you going to be visiting this park on your UK trip next summer? Guy "What is a boardfoot in relation to a real foot?" Koepp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFanatic Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 awesome how fast te two GCI's went up I hear that Clair is pretty good at motivating people If you plan on working for GCII, you better not be afraid to sweat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DATman Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 I pity the forest that produced all that wood... Oh well, looks like a LOT of fun, so I guess I can't really shed too many tears for the poor forest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 I think the track design is rather brilliant, myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scaparri Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 When I was talking with Jeff Pike of GCI at the Beech Bend announcement, he was telling us (Hilltopper and I) that they were planning on finishing the Power Park coaster's structure by November 30th and then coming back to Bowling Green to finish off the Kentucky Rumbler. Looks like it is going to be one heck of a ride as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 ^I thought they had 2 crews? I take it they only have one then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeezus Juice Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 1 board of wood translates to the area of a square foot of wood 1 inch thick. So if you cramed enough splinters to fill a 1ftX1ftX1in space you'd have 1 board foot of lumber. <--Likes wood -Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy T. Koepp Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Thank you Don. When did you become Jesus the carpenter? You learn something every day. Guy "I now know what a boardfoot is?" Koepp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkTrips Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 LOL I like how you made that a question. Are you guys sure PowerPark is too far out of the way while in Scandanavia next year...? - Joe, who really likes GCIs and this may be their best work yet IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Yeah, the park is REALLY out of the way..... ...but not too far out of the way for our Scandinavian trip we will plan at some point in the near future! --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper39 Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 The Kentucky RUmbler is just as far along as the Power Park coaster. I drive by Beech Bend about once a week and from my perspective almost all of the structure is up wit the exception of the station and surroundings, and they've started tracking on several sections. I'll try to get some pictures soon if I can, but take my word it looks amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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