Tr0y Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Ed hart ideology of PR. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeastFarmer Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 TombRaiderFTW, I read that somewhere to, but I can't remember where. It had something to do with lessons learned from Twisted Colossus--the maintenance crews had to remove paint from the wheels nightly. calakapepe, a guess here--maybe since there will not be as much wear on the lift, they did not take the time to not paint the strip? Not being a coaster expert, I am just thinking about the distance, but the time is a factor as well. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 I've read it somewhere else too, but can't find it, it was on social media, but not sure where exactly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeastFarmer Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Speaking of PR/hype: For those of you who were around when Ed Hart first built up the park, how did he promote it? LIke it is being promoted this incarnation? I was raised here in KY, and the park always seemed to be not that big of a deal. I don't remember any of the early 90's with the park. Then again, I don't really remember any of the KI ads, except the one for The Beast when I was very young. I used to stay up way past my bedtime to watch late night TV and the commercial always scared me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magenta Lizard Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 This talks about the paintless strip: http://www.thecoasterguy.com/2016/02/07/the-joker-construction-tour-at-six-flags-discovery-kingdom/ 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBestDayEver Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Those pictures... so much yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex lover Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 No way they are testing according to their Facebook, Irvine Ondrey Engineering just arrived on site. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homestar92 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Good. It'd be nice to have faster capacity all around, with Lightning Run at 800 pph (rcdb), T3 supposedly getting its 2nd train.. I think Thunder Run will still only have 1 train, unfortunately. To my knowledge, Thunder Run has not ever had more than one train. I know with certainty that it doesn't have a transfer track. With that in mind, I don't see how they COULD run it with more than one train. Not to mention, the train is often halfway into the station by the time the brakes bring it to a stop. Luckily, it's a short enough ride with a long enough train that one train operation isn't the end of the world. I've only ever been to KK on weekends and I have never waited more than 30 minutes for Thunder Run. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calakapepe Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Good. It'd be nice to have faster capacity all around, with Lightning Run at 800 pph (rcdb), T3 supposedly getting its 2nd train.. I think Thunder Run will still only have 1 train, unfortunately. To my knowledge, Thunder Run has not ever had more than one train.I know with certainty that it doesn't have a transfer track. With that in mind, I don't see how they COULD run it with more than one train. Not to mention, the train is often halfway into the station by the time the brakes bring it to a stop. Luckily, it's a short enough ride with a long enough train that one train operation isn't the end of the world. I've only ever been to KK on weekends and I have never waited more than 30 minutes for Thunder Run. Yeah. I didnt mean to imply that it had a train taken away. I only meant "still" as in it will continue to be one train. 2 trains could be achieved with some modifications to the braking system, I presume. While talking about Thunder Run. It's a shame (as long as I dont know the reasoning) that the ride had the second straight section get flattened out so much. Looks like great pops of airtime in the original layout. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Thunder Run was built with footings for a transfer track. Then, they were removed. It has never had more than one train operation. Brake changes to run two trains on the existing track? I highly doubt it. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 No way they are testing according to their Facebook, Irvine Ondrey Engineering just arrived on site. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk I'm not seeing anything on their Facebook about testing. Testing can be a multitude of things. It can be as simple as the air gates in the station, to clearance testing to computer control testing, to electrical testing, etc. The word testing doesn't necessarily mean trains on track and being sent around for a cycle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Vortex lover was saying no way are they testing... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Vortex lover was saying no way are they testing... I'm now lost. It seemed to me that Vortex lover was saying KK on Facebook was saying they are testing Storm Chaser, but disagrees with that since IOE just got onto the worksite. I was just sharing, multiple things that could be tested with our without IOE on grounds and not talking about the trains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Irvine Ondrey Engineering is in the controls business. Without controls, most things cannot be tested. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 IOE doesn't control clearance envelope testing 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex lover Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 IOE doesn't control clearance envelope testing ................ Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Thus the most... That being said, in New Jersey cars shall NOT be pulled through absent an operational braking system. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Either-way I still haven't found where on Facebook they claimed to be testing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex lover Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Either-way I still haven't found where on Facebook they claimed to be testing. Because there is no claim.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Oh my god! I'm such a blonde today!!!!!!!!!!I'm sooooooo sorry! I read your original comment so wrong! I apologize! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex lover Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Oh my god! I'm such a blonde today!!!!!!!!!! I'm sooooooo sorry! I read your original comment so wrong! I apologize! Don't worry no harm done Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 That's how my brain is after dealing with bratty 5th graders all day! 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 The Terp out in front tried to help ya! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Next time, tell me to re-read it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBEW_Sparky Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 That's how my brain is after dealing with bratty 5th graders all day! You deserve a Medal of Honor (or maybe a Purple Heart) for that.... Id last about 30 seconds. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricsun Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 That's how my brain is after dealing with bratty 5th graders all day! Fifth graders can be a rough crowd. If it makes you feel any better, I once had a small group of 6th graders tell me that I was suspicious and I could be a spy for the government. Their teacher thankfully quickly stopped that line of questioning from the group. I was also simultaneously cheered by 4th graders while booed by 6th graders. Yeah...those were not two of my favorite days of work! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex lover Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Trains are on site! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoF96" Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 You know, I'm impressed. I think this may be their first New or newly renovated in the case of T3 coaster that will open up on time with the park. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calakapepe Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Trains are on site! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Tapatalk Source or Picture? KK hasn't shown them yet. You know, I'm impressed. I think this may be their first New or newly renovated in the case of T3 coaster that will open up on time with the park. Did Lightning Run not open on open on time? Does Thunder Run not count as newly renovated? Idk when if it opened with the park, but I assume it did. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex lover Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Tapatalk 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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