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  1. Yeah, Maverick's blog had photo updates every now and then. Towards the beginning it was when the big stuff happened, like the topping off of the lift, the tunnel launch, etc. But as it got closer to opening, more updates started coming about testing, opening day, progress on theming, and the like. There were, however, fairly regular photo updates from the construction zone, which would be nice to see since Diamondback's website has a construction photo page.

    Hey, the park could always hire me to put in blog entries. :lol:

  2. Just because the brakes are there does not necessarily mean they will be used.

    Also, even if they are used, there is a huge difference between a light trim and a near stop....

    Yeah, I remember reading somewhere that both Talon and Hydra at Dorney have trims, but neither ride has ever used them. I know that the park said they'd make a decision on whether or not to use the trims based on the g-force tests. Plus, if used correctly, the trims may even give the train more floater airtime, rather than sharp ejector air - just something to ponder on. ;)

  3. Guest: "What happened to TRTR?"

    Me: "Oh it ran out of gas."

    Guest: "How will I know when it opens back up?"

    Me: "Once you see the giant tanker truck going through the park, give us about 15 minutes to refill the tank and it will be ready to go."

    Geust: "Oh, ok. Just curious but what type of gas milage does TRTR get?"

    Me: "About 5 rotations per gallon."

    That's a classic. Probably one of the best I've heard. :lol:

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  4. Great pics. Something small that was driving me insane all day: The Racer's badge on its front sign is red on the left side and blue on the right, which is the exact opposite of the sides you enter for those colors.

    Yep, count me into the number of people who noticed this and was annoyed by it. :lol:

  5. But you'd think they could have found a better spot than at the bottom of the lift? Maybe on the drop going into the loop? Or at the bottom of the first drop?

    And emobeaver, there is a ride with an ORP in an inversion. Last I heard Hydra at Dorney has a photo section in the Jojo roll. And Maverick was supposed to have one photo in the heartline roll, but that was scrapped after that section was removed. Instead, that photo was moved to the straight-away after the former heartline roll's spot, going into the Stengel dive under the first drop. And speaking of Maverick, the other photo section was originally going to be at the bottom of the first drop, but was instead moved to the end of the launch tunnel. Not sure why they decided to make the change, but I think that either position would make a good ORP. I would have liked for them to keep the first one at the bottom of the first drop and move the heartline roll photo to the end of the tunnel.

  6. ^Very well said tggrr. I'd completely agree with you on that one. Knowing that Intamin rides have the tendency to break down often, the ride experience (in my opinion) more than makes up for it. For example, like you pointed out, Maverick is an awesome experience, even with the amount of downtime it suffered this year. The good thing is that it was fixed fairly quickly in most instances, rather than leaving it sitting until closing and then working on it. The maintenance of CF parks is great, and hopefully if Project 2009 does turn out to be an Intamin coaster, KI's maintenance will stay dedicated to it to keep it running with as little downtime as possible.

  7. I would guess that they wouldn't have parts (obvious coaster parts) sitting around during the year until they announce.

    Not necessarily. By the time Maverick was announced, a good portion of the ride had already gone up. Or was the entire track up? I can't remember. I just know that a lot of track construction had been done before the announcement was made.

  8. Those are poured into large holes in the ground. How deep they do depends on what part of the coaster the footings support. Ergo, the ones for the lift are very deep, while the ones on, say, the final helix are not quite as deep (but still fairly deep).

  9. From the FAQ page for Charmland USA:

    I've been coming to your park since I was in diapers. You owe me!

    That wasn't a question, but the last time I checked, we own the park and you don't... and thus we don't owe you a darn thing. Thank you for your patronage.

    I saw that a few weeks ago and I couldn't help but laugh at it. :lol:

    More like disassemble, scratch head, modify, scratch head, modify, scratch head, modify, reassemble, scratch head...

    Sounds like me trying to figure out my chemistry lab assignments. :P

  10. I forgot "La Villa Strangiato!" (I don't think there's a ride long enough, though).

    Maybe a good one for the ET or Festhaus...? Hell, I just got this off iTunes a few hours ago. Funny you should mention it. :D

    JASPER, Rush is coming to Ohio. Riverbend in fact, on June 30th. I would absolutely LOVE to go. Hopefully I can talk my dad and/or brother to go with me. I doubt it'd be fun by myself. :lol:

    If I can't see the on the 30th, I might see them in New York. They are playing Jones Beach (on Long Island) the night I come in to visit a friend, so we might try to get tickets for that show. The only thing I'd be worried about is if my plane or my other friend's plane is delayed and one of us doesn't get in in time for the concert...

    And I even pre-ordered the Snakes & Arrows Live album from iTunes. Can't wait 'till I can download it. Maybe I'll be able to get it a few days before the actual release (which is what happened with pre-orders for both Snakes & Arrows and Springsteen's Magic).

    I don't know if this would fit in anywhere, but maybe the opening/closing drum line from Rush's Mystic Rhythms? Oooo, I know! For FoF's station. And have the "wonderful" special effects guys of CF rig it so that smoke blasts through various parts of the station on each steam burst on the song. B)

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