Hilltopper39 Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 In response to the questions previously posted about the single concrete footer on the newer GCI's, I think I read somewhere that they do that because of the colder temperatures at some of those locations. It had soemthing to do with the ground freezing during the winter months, and single footers being some 5 or 10 or 20 (I don't really know) feet deep, the freezing land effects the footers somehow. Can't remember where I read or heard this but it sounds plausible. Kinda cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercrazy216 Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 I think the most twisted GCI would be either Lightning Racer or Thunder bird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr.gumbo Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 ^ I wouldnt say lightnig racers that twisted but I agree on you with Thunderbird, but I would say Kentuky rumbler is the most twisted Changing the subject...YAY, constructions started Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finrock Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 I haven't been on any other GCI's than Thunderbird, But Thunderbird is really T W I S T Y, and F A S T all the ride long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satoshi Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 i guess new GCI woodie in 2007 is gonna be like twisted one like Kentucky Rumbler and i can't wait to see what this stuff's gonna be like! yeah the 2nd Voyage does twisted turns 'n drops in a row and tons of good pops in the air lol.....!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyyyper Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 My pics from last friday: http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/1190/15mo0.jpg http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/5475/16ae3.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteornotes Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 Thanks for the pics. I'm really looking forward to riding this next year. dt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrazyT Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 It has a turn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiCoastal Kid Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 Turns on a GCI??? This is gonna be so unique! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterboy2 Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 A friend of mine works at Toverland. He keeps me updated once in a while. So sometimes I know things many others do not, yet. Now thats cool. I WILL go to Toverland next year! I hope this ride has airtime by then. Also, Toverland is a park wich is open year round, so are the coasters. This wil be one of a few woodies around the world open year round. That's quite cool too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 It looks like they are planning some overtime, what with the portable lighting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterloop Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 jeeeejjj ... i will maybe (finally convince) my friends to go up there ... it's just at the boarder ... so easily to reach from brussels .... too bad toverland has anything that makes loops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister myagi Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 WOW. I can't wait until the first ride in spring next year. Hopefully is the lay out just like the renegade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyyyper Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 It looks like they are planning some overtime, what with the portable lighting... in the winters it's dark in the morning and evening quite long, not like there going to build 24/7, as if right now, all the GCI'ers are celebrating xmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 That was slightly sarcastic, sorry! I knew that you guys get long nights, as when I visited the area last summer, I was woken each morning by the unreasonable pre-4AM sunrises! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyyyper Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Update 9 January Perhaps you have seen it on the webcam, not the best quality, but that turn can’t be missed. And for those who are counting all the legs: 16 have been put up, bringing the total to 34. Near the parking lot, there are preparations made for concrete, when I left, they had nearly finished one of the two half spheres that hopefully will receive the concrete in a week or so. But returning to the main part of the update: the TURN ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 I'll be the first to admit I don't have a real solid grasp of how a woodie is built, but are they already starting to install track before they put in the walk boards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjaco Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 It looks like only in the lowest spots where you don't necessarily need much more than a scaffolding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas2 Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 http://www.toverland.info/ has new photo's from 1/14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPDave Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Looking good The track looks a bit "not too smooth" in one of those pics though, could be interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyyyper Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Update 16 January No big parties of wood assembled this time, we’ll have to wait for that, because nobody was sawing or screwing a new leg together. However, the first part that was put up has received railings on both sides, catwalks on one side, track ties and the base for the track itself has also been assembled. Also, the big turn is, if the work continues like this, receiving a full lateral bracing. Which probably means it’ll have to handle some high speeds. Going towards the parking lot, a new area has received concrete, they’ve continued preparing another area for concrete and started preparing a new area for concrete preparation. So it won’t be long before they’ll get their share of concrete. The roundabout in the last picture, which is located just outside Toverland, will be getting a 33 feet landmark tower which is scheduled to be ready coming summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyyyper Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Update 19 January Sorry for being late, I had kind of a busy weekend, but here’s the update from last Friday. Today my boss at Toverland was giving a tour for interested employees, so I’ve some ‘on-site’ pics. Work is continuing on the lateral bracing of the turn standing, and ties are also put up. The area at the parking lot has anchors lying on it. and from what I can tell, it’s going to be a big and/or high turn, with lots of speed. It is not clear in the picture, you’ll have to be there yourself to see it better, but in the middle of the turn, different anchors are placed, IMO it’ll become a ‘deadmanspoint’. And yes, that is me on the 7th pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scaparri Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 This ride is starting to look really good. I'll be the first to admit I don't have a real solid grasp of how a woodie is built, but are they already starting to install track before they put in the walk boards? Not exactly. They are placing the initial boards where the track will go. Once they have finished the structure, they'll then start to actually "track" the ride, with the eight or so layers of boards followed by the metal strips of track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterboy2 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Wel hypper, your not the only dutchman on TPR. So am I. It's looking good, and it's even taller en longer then Renagade! This will be a hell of a woody. I'm going for toverland his year.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennywood!007 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Oooh! It looks very cool. I can imagine the smell of the freh wood!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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