OLFOF96 97 Posted November 18 It looks like the temporary support for the lift hill came off this morning! Much earlier in the construction process than the other B&M giga's. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maverick44 6967 Posted November 18 Good morning everyone! Hope all had a good weekend! I can see work starting to pick up at a faster pace with some "decent" weather this week. Wednesday seems to maybe be a wash out though. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LovinMeSomeBanshee 3416 Posted November 18 25 minutes ago, OLFOF96 said: It looks like the temporary support for the lift hill came off this morning! Much earlier in the construction process than the other B&M giga's. Are you sure? I think they're both still there, but the angle of the sun is just making them hard to see. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maverick44 6967 Posted November 18 I 2 minutes ago, LovinMeSomeBanshee said: Are you sure? I think they're both still there, but the angle of the sun is just making them hard to see. I think i am starting to see that they are still there as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonahWilliamson 1488 Posted November 18 Ill update the color thing tonight for the second hill. If i forget my lovely assistant @Kodistict usually gives me a nice reminder lol 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodistict 1711 Posted November 18 Will they be using the bottom half of zeus for other construction? There is another cable running off of that bottom half and I think I saw some of those cranes working on fury after the first lift. Here is the start of the cable running off the second half: Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpLtyji2M9c 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kissfan4 420 Posted November 18 20 minutes ago, Kodistict said: Will they be using the bottom half of zeus for other construction? There is another cable running off of that bottom half and I think I saw some of those cranes working on fury after the first lift. Here is the start of the cable running off the second half: Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpLtyji2M9c I am going to say they will finish construction with the other cranes they have on site. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klabergian Empire 822 Posted November 18 They are bringing more supports to the second hill. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maverick44 6967 Posted November 18 1 hour ago, kissfan4 said: I am going to say they will finish construction with the other cranes they have on site. I am not sure those 2 cranes and finish the 200 foot turn around? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LovinMeSomeBanshee 3416 Posted November 18 24 minutes ago, Maverick44 said: I am not sure those 2 cranes and finish the 200 foot turn around? They can't. They will need at least one crane like Zeus or Artemis to do the turnaround. And probably the overbanked hill, too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maverick44 6967 Posted November 18 34 minutes ago, LovinMeSomeBanshee said: They can't. They will need at least one crane like Zeus or Artemis to do the turnaround. And probably the overbanked hill, too. That's what I thought. I figure they will just use Zeus since we was just moved today. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PKIDelirium 241 Posted November 19 They might use the other crane that's still in place. It uses a wheeled base with outriggers instead of crawler tracks, so it could probably be set up anywhere around the course without needing to build up a base pad like for the crawler cranes. Even without the extension boom attached it has some serious reach. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kissfan4 420 Posted November 19 8 hours ago, PKIDelirium said: They might use the other crane that's still in place. It uses a wheeled base with outriggers instead of crawler tracks, so it could probably be set up anywhere around the course without needing to build up a base pad like for the crawler cranes. Even without the extension boom attached it has some serious reach. Exactly, this crane is more than capable of lifting the those track sections. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLFOF96 97 Posted November 19 23 hours ago, LovinMeSomeBanshee said: Are you sure? I think they're both still there, but the angle of the sun is just making them hard to see. I can faintly see them today. Definitely hard to tell with the sunrise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maverick44 6967 Posted November 19 1 hour ago, kissfan4 said: Exactly, this crane is more than capable of lifting the those track sections. 9 hours ago, PKIDelirium said: They might use the other crane that's still in place. It uses a wheeled base with outriggers instead of crawler tracks, so it could probably be set up anywhere around the course without needing to build up a base pad like for the crawler cranes. Even without the extension boom attached it has some serious reach. I don't think they can lift the track up over 200 feet. Maybe I am wrong. They didn't do any of the lift hill past the second support. idk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rallyomalley 286 Posted November 19 Found this on a reddit thread. Credit to u/a_better_reddit_name 9 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bengalsguy23 130 Posted November 19 ^looks nice. I think blue clamshells would have contrasted the black seats well though. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishely 31 Posted November 19 4 minutes ago, bengalsguy23 said: ^looks nice. I think blue clamshells would have contrasted the black seats well though. I kind of like it because everything else is blue about Orion pretty much so it adds contrast against the blue track/trains/stations 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawaiian Coasters 325 4263 Posted November 19 I wonder when John Matarese will find out! 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maverick44 6967 Posted November 19 Just now, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said: I wonder when John Matarese will find out! Of course you would wonder lol 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STLcoasters33 74 Posted November 19 Love those colors together. I wonder if all the trains will be painted the same, or if there will be variations of the same colors? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silver2005 23820 Posted November 19 I don't know about you guys, but the theme is obvious with the train colors- Bearcats in Spaaaaaaace. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishely 31 Posted November 19 Here is a better photo. Source: https://twitter.com/Attractions/status/1196814696034324481 12 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben43065 1586 Posted November 19 I love that shade of teal. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maverick44 6967 Posted November 19 That is a really cool train. It also screams tribute to Vortex for some reason to me. 6 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LovinMeSomeBanshee 3416 Posted November 19 I've never been on Leviathan or Fury, but the seats on these trains look different than something like Diamondback. With Diamondback, the seats are so open and fastened with open metal supports, whereas with these, the seats seem more..."enclosed". I think I love these trains more than the Diamondback ones. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gplez90 4838 Posted November 19 I’m interested to see the color schemes of the other 2 trains. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thatguyfromohio 1249 Posted November 19 I've never been on Leviathan or Fury, but the seats on these trains look different than something like Diamondback. With Diamondback, the seats are so open and fastened with open metal supports, whereas with these, the seats seem more..."enclosed". I think I love these trains more than the Diamondback ones.They are like fury’s. They are more enclosed to keep you in on that second hill. If you’re wider, they are a tight fitSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishleehooker 267 Posted November 19 The blue appears to be Daphne Blue and is one of my favorite car/ guitar colors ever! I have a guitar that is Daphne Blue. I also just moved into a new house and was surprised when my son chose Daphne as his room color. Daphne appears a little darker than my Daphne Blue guitar though. Anyway, Daphne and orange with white is so 70s and is used a ton in my house. Needless to say I absolutely, stark-raving LOVE this color scheme!!!! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FreedomPenguin 69 Posted November 19 49 minutes ago, Fishely said: Here is a better photo What is this place? A sema type event for coasters? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites