robbalvey Posted April 20, 2011 Author Posted April 20, 2011 ^ They are doing live media shoots starting at 4:15am. My shoot is at 8:30am. So I know there are things going on early in the morning.
texcoaster Posted April 20, 2011 Posted April 20, 2011 As far as I know nothing starts at 4....... my email said to arrive at 9:30 and the event starts at 10:00. It must be in stages, then. My email said 4:15am. I get off work around 8:30pm and I'm 4.5 hours away. No sleep for me!
Rastuso Posted April 20, 2011 Posted April 20, 2011 Well, I guess the cat's out of the bag. Yeah, ACErs are 4:15 for a 5 start. Usually, once you are there, you can stay, so ACE should get the primo rides before lots of other folks show up, and can then stay for as many rides as they want. That's how TItan went. Plus, not everyone gets the food, usually. I hope it's a good day. -R
jray21 Posted April 20, 2011 Posted April 20, 2011 Plus, not everyone gets the food, usually. Well, obviously there won't be any food left if ACE is there first! Sounds like an awesome day! I wish I could join everyone. I can't wait to see all the videos, it looks like an incredible ride.
robbalvey Posted April 20, 2011 Author Posted April 20, 2011 (edited) Usually, once you are there, you can stay, so ACE should get the primo rides before lots of other folks show up, and can then stay for as many rides as they want. That's how TItan went. Plus, not everyone gets the food, usually. The ACE group is there to help fill the train so that when the media shows up to do their shots, they aren't riding it with a half empty train, which looks bad on the screen. The email that the other guy got sounds like the invite email for the media day for the actual press, which starts at 10am. You only would have gotten an earlier call time as a meber of the press if you were doing an on camera shoot for your media outlet, like TPR is doing. For example, our call time for the camera is 8:30am. --Robb Edited April 20, 2011 by robbalvey
Rastuso Posted April 20, 2011 Posted April 20, 2011 Need two big hair front seat riders for your shoot? -R
GuruGuys Posted April 20, 2011 Posted April 20, 2011 (edited) The ACE group is there to help fill the train so that when the media shows up to do their shots, they aren't riding it with a half empty train. --Robb That's an understatement! Hopefully with all the extra weight we will send the NTG on some record breaking speed times! Can' wait to see everyone there! Edited April 20, 2011 by GuruGuys
robbalvey Posted April 20, 2011 Author Posted April 20, 2011 The ACE group is there to help fill the train so that when the media shows up to do their shots, they aren't riding it with a half empty train. --Robb That's an understatement! Hopefully with all the extra weight will will send the NTG on some record breaking speed times! Can' wait to see everyone there! LOL! The faster the train goes the better rides the press will have!
rcfreak417 Posted April 20, 2011 Posted April 20, 2011 My biggest concern is thunderstorms. There's going to be a round of them that moves through the area late tonight into the early hours tomorrow morning. Hopefully they don't put too much of a dent in tomorrow's plans!
cedarpointfangirl Posted April 20, 2011 Posted April 20, 2011 ^ Yep, and man have we had some nasty ones lately. The hail we have had has been intense, we had golf ball size at my job. Hopefully they will pass thur this evening and not effect the overnight, early morning hours.
Stephen G Posted April 20, 2011 Posted April 20, 2011 I wish I could go tomorrow but not being in the media and having to work tomorrow after school means the fun will have to wait till Friday and even then not till after 3pm but I hope see you all there, the excitement is building!
Funky Cold Medina Posted April 20, 2011 Posted April 20, 2011 I don't know forecast has been calling for only a 10% chance of precipitation. Cloudy and in the 70's. I'm crossing my fingers for no rain but we shall see.
QBalde Posted April 20, 2011 Posted April 20, 2011 ^you know what forecast like that in Texas really means don't you? For all we know it might just snow tomorrow. Seriously I envy all y'all that will be there this weekend.....have a blast!
webgoof Posted April 20, 2011 Posted April 20, 2011 Whee!! I managed to snag a Media pass for tomorrow, VIA facebook, and wiggled my way out of having to work tomorrow! 3 days of Six Flags!
Funky Cold Medina Posted April 20, 2011 Posted April 20, 2011 ^you know what forecast like that in Texas really means don't you? For all we know it might just snow tomorrow. Seriously I envy all y'all that will be there this weekend.....have a blast! Exactly what I was talking about. The sad thing is, this could happen
BrandonR Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 I remember having to wake up at the crack of dawn for Titan's media day. It's a weird feeling being on a coaster as the sun is rising, but a pleasant one nevertheless. Hope y'all have fun! I'll try to get to the park Sunday morning for my own ride, hopefully when all the religious folk are still at church.
Sportsdude360 Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 I'll be there on Friday, bright and early!! Can't wait for tomorrow so I can read all the media day coverage. Looking foward to all the videos as well.
rcfreak417 Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 Latest models show a line of thunderstorms heading through between 8 AM and 1 PM tomorrow
texcoaster Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 With such an early start time, there's a good chance that my first-ever ride on it will be in the dark. Wicked.
TPRrickard Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 Wow! I really want to go Texas now! Great footage!
Rastuso Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 In line for the Giant right now. First train just returned. -R
Rastuso Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 Just rode front seat back car. Excellent ride. Fast smooth, great air on the drop and tons of pops throughout. Great for an early, cool morning.
texcoaster Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 Five rides in so far. One in row 3, one middle, 3 in back. First impression (row 3)... Smoothest ride EVER, lots of air, very little intensity. Fun, but kinda meh. Middle was significantly better. Back seat: ZOMG. Full trip report later.
Rastuso Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 Just got off after 7 rides without leaving the train. Damn near uked while leaving the station. This coaster is a real winner. Not mega fast, and actually slow in parts. But insane bucking bronco air on lots of hills. Especially the one before the mid course. The overbanks are awesome. The ride is very smooth, but it does bump an a lot of the track seams. Wonder how that will age. R
texcoaster Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 Sitting in the red train..... This ride seems longer. (kidding) A sensor malfunction has us stuck on the brake run. Glad for the covering over it, so we're staying dry! Twelve rides so far.
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