SoCalCoasters Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Is it legal for a Dinn/Summers coaster to be that incredibly epic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texcoaster Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 ^ Good point... should it even be called a Dinn/Summers coaster any more? It looks like the flying carpet and the MCBR might be the only parts of the entire ride that even remotely resemble what D/S originally designed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almightyfire Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 OH MY GOD! These are the BEST pics I have seen of the coaster. The South Side shots are magnificent. Baby I already know that, I will be putting a lot of miles on my car next season. This looks like it will be the best coaster eva. I still like Voyage because i like coasters that go back in the woods and you have no clue what is going to happen next but his thing here looks like it will have elements I have NEVA encountered before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Wow, that hill looks huuuuuge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcfreak417 Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 The hill right after the dive turn under the lift hill looks like it will be as crazy as the Rolling Thunder airtime hill on El Toro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texcoaster Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 OH MY GOD! These are the BEST pics I have seen of the coaster. The South Side shots are magnificent. Baby I already know that, I will be putting a lot of miles on my car next season. This looks like it will be the best coaster eva. I still like Voyage because i like coasters that go back in the woods and you have no clue what is going to happen next but his thing here looks like it will have elements I have NEVA encountered before. Girlfriend... did I just hear you suggest that YOU, almightyfire, might put a STEELIE at the top of her "best eva list"????? woo, I need to sit down and contemplate this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OFFice357 Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Wow! Great Pictures. I can't wait to go next weekend and see this in person! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Although I started out as a bit ambivalent, the more I see of this coaster the more I LOVE the looks of it! I think I've officially stopped caring that it's a steelie. In fact, I kind of appreciate how this combines the beauty of a wood structure with the benefits of a steel coaster. I seriously need to raise the priority level of a potential trip to Texas next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacemtfan Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Wow...Texas Giant is going to be freaking awesome once it reopens! I mean, that drop....and that turn! I can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottBrown Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 It is kind of a shame Psyclone was torn down before this was an option that coaster could have been insane had it been given the same treatment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanic Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 This project just keeps looking better and better. Thanks for the pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texcoaster Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 It is kind of a shame Psyclone was torn down before this was an option that coaster could have been insane had it been given the same treatment All Psyclone really needed was different trains, less banking, and a truer Cyclone layout. If you want to know what P-clone could've been, get yourself to Coney Island. Of course, if you're one of those wusses who can't take a bit of roughness, then you might want to avoid Coney. It's one hell of a ride for those who can take it. Edited to add: the "you're" in the above sentence is an all-inclusive "you're", meaning whomever is reading the post. There is no intention of singling out ScottBrown as a potential wuss. Carry on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadster Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 (edited) Ok, so I made an 8 hour round trip drive today, and I'm exhausted. Special thanks to Robb and Elissa for posting the original pics off of my cell phone. Stupid Plam WebOS, wouldn't let me attach a picture, guess I'll have to write an app for that. Anyway, here we go. * Edited to include larger pics. **Edit - In honor of Robb adding this to his facebook, I'm adding three more pictures to the end of the post! I took over 300 photos tonight, and the 8 hour drive was worth every minute to see the trains on board! The front car appears to still be missing, but the equipment is in place to lift it into position. Notice on the transfer track the wheel stops at the end. I couldn't get a real good angle, but don't see brakes or drive motors inplace on the transfer tracks. I'd hate to think they were going to push these beasts in and out! But as we all know, that won't be the case. The OMFG! First Drop new electrical and sensor going in Edited November 30, 2010 by chadster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLund Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 I think I understand the reasoning behind putting those fiberglass "windows" on the sides of the train. Look at the clearance of the supports in some of those 90 degree turn photos. It looks like people would just be able to reach their hands out and grab them! While I am intrigued by much of this ride including its big drop and turns, I am starting to worry that the tight maneuvers and quick elements may become a problem for this ride in the long run. However, I am will to keep it to myself until the ride is open and actually having problems. Until then, best of luck to the guys at SFoT and I am looking forward to riding this puppy ASAP! It looks AMAZING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted November 29, 2010 Author Share Posted November 29, 2010 It is kind of a shame Psyclone was torn down before this was an option that coaster could have been insane had it been given the same treatment If you want to know what P-clone could've been, get yourself to Coney Island. The Coney Island Cyclone isn't much better than Psyclone was. The only thing it has going for it is nostalgia and it's not as sluggish. But I'd say it was equally as brutal. Anyway, back on topic... thanks for posting those pics Chad! Seriously, if that thing rides even half as sick as it looks I really hope a good 20-30 other woodies get this treatment! --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan King Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 I'm still in awe of this whole project. Hopefully I can get over there sometime soon to experience it myself. Looks awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalikoasterman510 Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Now we see how those weird aligned supports worked out!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArizonaGuy Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 My freakin GOD those pics are amazing!!!! I cant wait to visit Dallas next year for sure!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thuur Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Is anyone else getting scared about thos messed up supports in that (over)banked turn? I can't help myself getting the feeling that it might just all collapse when a train is going trough there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeoplemoverMatt Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 This makes me really glad that Virgin America added an LAX - DFW route! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonR Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Is anyone else getting scared about thos messed up supports in that (over)banked turn? I can't help myself getting the feeling that it might just all collapse when a train is going trough there Not this again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMorgan Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 It's been a long time since I've looked at pictures of a ride and thought "Wow, I might actually be kind of scared to ride that." This is one of those rides. Holy crap. There are so many NFW moments in those pictures, I'm still waiting for the bomb to drop and SFOT to let us all in on the joke that this isn't real, just a big PR scam. It just looks so.... wrong! Thanks to everyone who posted pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom25 Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Thanks for posting the pics! This ride truly looks EPIC, and certainly will plan a visit to Texas next year. I also concur these great elements supported by mostly wood does make me wonder how the ride will hold up over the long haul. Time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasquatch Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 It looks like they have added extra wooden beams to make it look rickety... awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deguy123 Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Wow....this looks more crazy each time I look at pictures. Some of those TURNS actually look scary...hope to get out there one day and ride this beast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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