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although I was sort of being sarcastic about taking ariel photos of the texas giant construction via helicopter being as the derek will be closed the rest of the year, I checked on pricing. Looks like $269 a person will get it done. 600lb total weight limit for two passengers not to exceed 300lbs per seat, so that leaves ace members out.

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herthey have loaded most of the teal train on the middle transfer, can't post a pic via my phone, stupid palm, but will post hi res pics late tonite!

Chad sent us a pic... It's very hard to see, but the teal train look to be there in the transfer area! What do you all think?

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Do you see the train?

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Here's a closeup!

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Went to the park yesterday. Unbelievably crowded. Weather was perfect (50s and sunny) and the parking lot was full. I got there an hour after opening and had to park way back next to Titan!

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Titan was looking good against a nice blue sky

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There were some workers doing stuff to the first drop. Sounded like an air powered bolt tightener.

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The upper drop workers were happy to wave at folks taking pictures

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The workers on the lower portion of the drop were just busy

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More pics from Saturday at SFOT

 

Looking at the last pic, notice the empty footers around the flying carpet section. Is the new steel track strong enough to provide the support needed to remove the extra set of supports along the edge? Or could they get replaced before the trains make a run?

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The second big turn is still waiting for some love

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I've seen all the pics, but until you see this turn in "person" you just can't believe the insanity. I just sat and stared at it, thinking it was going to look less extreme eventually. It didn't.

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A bit of misalignment on the drop through the lift hill. I'm sure it will be straightened out by the time they put the bolt plates on it.

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The ending that must not be named is fully tracked and looking (dare I say it?) very "normal" and familiar.

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Last set of pics from Saturday

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Looking good from the south side

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YES, the teal train was on track. The theming parts (horned nose and tail fins) were not on the trains. Maybe to make it easier to hoist the cars with cables (the cables are still attached to the lead car. Look closely)

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West side of Giant from Ballpark Avenue.

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You know that one hill on Expedition GeForce where you rise up tilted one way, then while you're having airtime the car tilts the other way? There's a similar element on SFA's S:ROS. It seems that Giant will be doing it, too. This might be the surprise favorite moment of the layout.

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