hyyyper Posted April 14, 2007 Posted April 14, 2007 i have the same feeling Rene, i've seen Troy being build up from the ground up and in that way, i still haven't realised how 'big' Troy is going to be, and i don't only mean that in the literal way. Somehow i have the feeling i'll pass out for a few days when i really realise the awesomeness of Troy, which if it weren't for some trees i could see from my house
turbolaaf Posted April 17, 2007 Author Posted April 17, 2007 What i don't get is that nobody who is speaking about the trains. This will have the first "themed" millenium flyer trains ever and thats also something special. Then also include the great theming in the front that is being build right now and you've got a real special GCI.
mister myagi Posted April 17, 2007 Posted April 17, 2007 What i don't get is that nobody who is speaking about the trains.This will have the first "themed" millenium flyer trains ever and thats also something special. Then also include the great theming in the front that is being build right now and you've got a real special GCI. I just hope we can leaf the bars open a little bit, for some real airtime!!! But normally on the new woody's they fit perfectly. (no airtime in the seats)
Guy T. Koepp Posted April 17, 2007 Posted April 17, 2007 Wow! Those trains are beautiful! This themeing of this ride looks awesome!
Evan1127 Posted April 18, 2007 Posted April 18, 2007 But normally on the new woody's they fit perfectly. (no airtime in the seats) Airtime is a sensation based on forces felt by the riders, not actual movement in the seat. I'm fairly certain the goal for most designs of lapbars is to have direct contact with the rider.
turbolaaf Posted April 18, 2007 Author Posted April 18, 2007 But normally on the new woody's they fit perfectly. (no airtime in the seats) Airtime is a sensation based on forces felt by the riders, not actual movement in the seat. I'm fairly certain the goal for most designs of lapbars is to have direct contact with the rider. And i think you need to ride colossos or EGF here in Europe before saying something like that. I'm sure the lapbars and seatbelts are suppose to let you staying in your seat but thats something that will not happen on these two
Evan1127 Posted April 18, 2007 Posted April 18, 2007 To clarify, what I meant is that airtime, by definition, is simply when your body is feeling less than 1G forces. I know that there are plenty of coasters that do tend cause actual movement (less than 0G), and, depending on the lapbar, it is possible to literally come up out of your seat. But you can still experience airtime with the lapbar perfectly pinned to your upper thighs and with little to no actual movement from your seat.
coasterchi Posted April 18, 2007 Posted April 18, 2007 To clarify, what I meant is that airtime, by definition, is simply when your body is feeling less than 1G forces. I know that there are plenty of coasters that do tend cause actual movement (less than 0G), and, depending on the lapbar, it is possible to literally come up out of your seat. But you can still experience airtime with the lapbar perfectly pinned to your upper thighs and with little to no actual movement from your seat. Your totally right, but i really prefer the airtime when you really get off your seat. So when i ride EGF or Colossos, i always make a "big belly" and move a little bit forward , do not close the restraint totally, let the employe check it and when the train departs, just sit back normally. Believe me, you absolutely want to ride a intamin coaster with lots of ejector airtime with your restraint a little bit open! It gives you far more the thrill and you can enjoy the airtime mutch more! ... i miss EGF... 3/4 seconds of floating above the seat of one camelback is heavenly! But back on topic, the catwalk on the lifthill is totally there and the catwalk on the drop is almost at the top! Damn those guys are working hard!
verticalzero Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 Everything to do with this lovely GCI coaster is simply stunning There will be loads of on this mighty woodie, if you want to have some space between yourself and the lapbar, pull it down 1 or 2 clicks, stick your stomach out when the Ops check the bars, this way your have plenty of room to come out of your seat. Those trains are better than "cex"
hyyyper Posted April 20, 2007 Posted April 20, 2007 Update friday 20 april 2007 The triple-crossover is nearly done, the little turn from the brakes to the station and the prelift 'S' are also allmost done. The marked some things around the station area and the entrance towers are getting some foundation.
lorddoonga Posted April 23, 2007 Posted April 23, 2007 Troy really looking good. Exceptional layout and lots of space to race across. It is totally opposite of the current construction of the Boardwalk Bullet in Kemah Bay, TX .
Evan1127 Posted April 23, 2007 Posted April 23, 2007 We interns got some photos in from the job site today. Views from the top of the lift. Take a look: http://www.greatcoastersinterns.com
turbolaaf Posted April 24, 2007 Author Posted April 24, 2007 The pics on your intern webspace are the same from toverland.info I suppose they are from him Any more of the troy cars yet ?
Evan1127 Posted April 24, 2007 Posted April 24, 2007 The pics on your intern webspace are the same from toverland.info Odd. We received the photos yesterday through email from one of our guys on site.
bblfgrd Posted April 24, 2007 Posted April 24, 2007 indeed...when do we get to see these trains?! My sources say they are quite impressive!
hyyyper Posted April 24, 2007 Posted April 24, 2007 The pics on your intern webspace are the same from toverland.info Odd. We received the photos yesterday through email from one of our guys on site. they are in fact from coasterchi, owner of toverland.info, i recognize the 'yellow' wood. I guess coasterchi gave the pics to Stan or Clair, and they sent them back to Sunbury
coasterchi Posted April 25, 2007 Posted April 25, 2007 Yep, there mine, but hey, i could walk up the lifthill if Clair got the pictures! I find that a fine deal Haha! Here are some more of today, the tripple crossover justs look insane if you stand next to it! There also doing a great job on the lifthill and tracking work! Keep up the good work you guys!
asr Posted April 25, 2007 Posted April 25, 2007 This coaster is really shaping up to be insane. It seems like it will just fly through it's course, and that first drop with the extremly low turn immediatly afterwards looks completly awesome. It looks like it might even be the best new coaster of 2007.
dr.gumbo Posted April 25, 2007 Posted April 25, 2007 If anyones interested the GCI interns have posted some great photos of troy from the top of the lift www.greatcoastersinterns.com/photos.php
coasterchi Posted April 25, 2007 Posted April 25, 2007 If anyones interested the GCI interns have posted some great photos of troy from the top of the lift www.greatcoastersinterns.com/photos.php Psssssssst, look one page back
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