DBru Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 ^Look at the pictures... Looks a lot more like an El Loco to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom25 Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 ^ In my opinion, it looks like a hybrid between the two. Has it ever run? I would love to see a video of this ride in action too, but as I recall from a trip report it is SBNO. Doesn't surprise me either. I don't see any breaks, and that first drop straight down into that "loop" looks nuts. I've looked everywhere for a video and can't find one - only the screamin squirrel which looks downright boring - no wonder there aren't any in this county. Steel Hawg on the other hand is in the US and looks like it has amazing potential being the best of all three concepts rolled into one (let's hope). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 ^On Afterburner, there are brakes all the way down both "drops"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenDen Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 ^ because afterburner is a Screamin Squirrel. Actually, Screamin' Squirrels don't use tubular track like Afterburner. Unless S&S considers this version 2 of Screaming Squirrel, but there's no documenting of this that I can find. (Anyone have anything solid on this?) S&S's website is no help, one of the WORST industry web sites! (Apparently under design AGAIN! Don't people know that you don't put up a new site unless it's FINISHED!) Again, (repeating myself) RCDB is a great resource, but is not 100% accurate, as it relies on submissions and is voluntarily ran. IMHO, Steel Hog looks like a torture device of some sort. It certainly doesn't look comfortable. With everyone else, I hope all us skeptics are wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanic Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I guess they're considering those "inversions" on Afterburner because it lists the ride as having 2 inversions. That seems a little odd to me after having seen that they list SFDK's V2 as having 0 inversions. Oh well. By the way... Did anyone notice the nice legs on the girl near the bottom left corner of the first picture? I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom25 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Dbru - with all due respect, I do not see any breaks on either drop of afterburner - educate me - where are they on this picture - those drops look clean to me - and for the life of me - I can not find a picture or video of this ride operating anywhere !! I do see them on the flats, but not on the drops themselves - curious where they are (honest). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haux Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Dbru - with all due respect, I do not see any breaks on either drop of afterburner - educate me - where are they on this picture - those drops look clean to me - and for the life of me - I can not find a picture or video of this ride operating anywhere !!Those parts on the right side of the track that stick up look like brakes. There have to be brakes there. Imagine how horrible Afterburner's first drop and turn afterward would be without brakes. Look at the second drop. It's easier to see the metal sticking up. That's got to be some sort of braking system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLIPDUDE Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 You se ehow both drops seem to have an EXTRA thick rail on them? That's not an extra thick rail, those are the brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom25 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Yup - I see them and did before my post. On the first drop, it's that straight down portion that appears to be brakeless prior to the "inversion". I don't know - even if those "thick" portions of track were brakes, that verticle drop going into that first inversion followed by that 180 degree turns look friggen nuts. I question weather this ride ever operated - I love the concept or idea - don't get me wrong - but it just looks "wrong" - or typical for S&S - lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLIPDUDE Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 ^They're the sort of brakes thet keep the train going at a steady, slow speed even though it's going downhill. So while it may be going down vertically, it's not accelerating,a nd is in fact going rather slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyweird Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 ^They're the sort of brakes thet keep the train going at a steady, slow speed even though it's going downhill. In, other words, they're magnetic brakes. You know, rare earth magnets, eddy currents, Lenz's Law, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haux Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 ^ But they don't look like it. They're on the side of the track by the rail. I guess we'll have to wait for better pictures. The Screamin' Squirrels use tires to slow the car down in the saxophone turns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Menefee Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Dbru - with all due respect, I do not see any breaks on either drop of afterburner - educate me - where are they on this picture - those drops look clean to me - and for the life of me - I can not find a picture or video of this ride operating anywhere !! I do see them on the flats, but not on the drops themselves - curious where they are (honest). You can see them in the middle of the track in the blown up photo below. (Or at least that's my guess at this point.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyweird Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 ^Yep, your right, those brakes are in the center of the track. Here's another picture that proves it. Judging by their thinness, I would have to say they're the copper alloy plates used in magnetic braking systems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr.gumbo Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 ^ A bit off-topic but I love how they used benches as a fence. Something you won't see in the west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLIPDUDE Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 ^Probably for a reason, too, seeing as those benches are not conencted, so they create an uneven, broken up line, which, at some point, might have an opening in it. Plus, an easy-to-move bench does not say "Do not cross" quite as much as an iron fence does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom25 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I found a Steel Hawg IB promo video on youtube - http://youtube.com/watch?v=dbndq_RhP7E&feature=related - so they must be close. Have they started testing yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesdillaman Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 The restraints look exactly like the ones on Catapult at SFNE. If that's so, then they will be very tight! Bring it on! -James Dillaman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr.gumbo Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 According to the main site they've been running tests, has anyone got any photos or footage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bovinejumpsuit Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 I found a Steel Hawg IB promo video on youtube - http://youtube.com/watch?v=dbndq_RhP7E&feature=related - so they must be close. Have they started testing yet? removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLIPDUDE Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 ^Eh. They didnt relaly show anything coaster related in ti anyway. Just text and effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom25 Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 According to the IB blog, they are reporting Steel Hawg will open on July 4th and has been testing for quite some time. http://www.indianabeach.com/blog/ If anyone has any videos of the testing or opening, please share !! Can't wait to see this bad boy in action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr.gumbo Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 ^ I've already said that (minus the link) but the point still stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom25 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 ^ yup, so is Steel Hawg opening tomorrow? Have you or anyone seen the ride test yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjaco Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I know of someone who may be in the area...... Give it a day or two, I'm sure we'll see something soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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