Everything posted by Monroe
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Diamondback Construction Thread (Updated 3-19-09)
What is this? Hell week? Why can't I just think about the snake and have a peaceful evening? Nooooooo you have to bring up night mare after night mare.
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Diamondback Construction Thread (Updated 3-19-09)
^^I refuse to go on that thing again.....nuff said before I get booted from posting.
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Diamondback Construction Thread (Updated 3-19-09)
^They still have to install that section, the train can not go on it when it is on the ground upside down!! (Oh, you meant the section already up, my bad.)
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Ride Rumors and where they get started
Untill it is 6 feet under!!! Just had to......
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Diamondback Construction Thread (Updated 3-19-09)
For the most part, brake runs are not adjustable to where the track is mounted. The last section before it has a bunch of play in it by way of the mounting plates on the track, they can slide the track on the support column. No one is perfect, and it is not uncommon for a peace of track to be off by as much as an inch.
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Alpine Coaster
I have been on a couple of different types, most have been made by Wiegand who also make many other products, including single rail coasters. Take a look. http://www.wiegandslide.com/products.html
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Disney World Offers Troops Free Tickets
Now that is more like the Disney that I used to know, although it does not help those active in combat zones, it is some thing. Boy times have changed.....really changed. God bless all of those who are in harms way, and may the tides change for the better of all of us, no matter who you are.
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You might be a KI addict if you...
What about the walking carpet.....I mean Wookie?
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Diamondback Construction Thread (Updated 3-19-09)
A little deeper than that, although I am fond of Atlanta, they just don't put the kick in the cookies like Grandma GARROONNTEEED. (Monroe still wondering how something so sweet can kick you in the butt without being called the powderpuff girls.)
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Diamondback Construction Thread (Updated 3-19-09)
With a name like Monroe, and being on a PC, you have to imply that cookies are involved. (Monroe dreaming of Grandmas southern sugar cookies)
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Diamondback Construction Thread (Updated 3-19-09)
Ha RingMaster was the first to say it, so he gets a cookie.
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Diamondback Construction Thread (Updated 3-19-09)
The KIDBSSG...Let's see who figures that one out? Just to keep this going for no apparent reason. This is not DB, KI, or my favorite coaster. But it is still my favorite support. http://www.rcdb.com/ig2832.htm?picture=19
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Diamondback Construction Thread (Updated 3-19-09)
This is Kingda Ka's device, starting at about 1:20. This is not really a typical device, most are just one car with wood planks to simulate arms and heads. They used this because it was easer than pulling a car up the hill. (Little hint, some one on this site is in the video and it is not the Interpreter.)
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Seaworld Orlando Raises Tickets by $5 to $74.95
I don't understand why they would do this? The only thing it will do is intrigue people to buy ticket packages. What's that going to do for them besides generate revenue by keeping people in the parks longer? Some people just don't know how to market!! (Calm down, I was being sarcastic. SeaWorld actually has very good packages, especially if you live in Florida, so standard ticket prices are not on the very top of their concern list. Monroe waiting patiently for Manta.)
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UK: Theme park fined £250,000 over ride death
New owners, imagine that!! http://www.oakwooduk.co.uk/2009/index.htm
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Diamondback Construction Thread (Updated 3-19-09)
I know plenty of engineers that are betting men. Just remember that 2+2=4, but that does not always apply to formulas for elements. (Although there are some on this board that will disagree with me and I encourage that) There are too many variables, from weight all the way down to what kind of bearing they use in the wheel hubs. In short what I am saying, is that I am sure they had questions regarding that element and were prepared to change it out if needed. What I really would like to know is who won the bet? (Insert Interp comment below)
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Beast Getting Redisigned Entrance
^Monday November 24th. As of right now, it is on the next page.
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Diamondback Construction Thread (Updated 3-19-09)
I'm still waiting? (Monroe who himself has had a bad pun or two, but still had to)
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Diamondback Construction Thread (Updated 3-19-09)
Take that back! If you want to play that game; Beast is not that complex nor The Racer! Wooden Coasters are not as complex as Steel Coasters. For they cannot do inversions and so forth. First off, I will not take it back because I do enjoy the coasters at HW. Second, if you think a steel structure is more complex than a wood one, then I think you need to look at the wood lattice of SOB compared to the supports on DB. For that matter look at The Racer compared to Vortex, or Raven compared to Voyage (although that example is les obvious). And C, who says you can not do inversions with a wood coaster?
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You might be a KI addict if you...
^^With TB you don't ask questions any more, you just sit back and enjoy. There is no answer to your question any ways, he is what he is and that is that.
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Diamondback Construction Thread (Updated 3-19-09)
^^^You get what you pay for. I'm not saying that their coasters are not fun, but rather not as complex.
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A Look Back at 2008 (Video)
LP? Try 8track, and I still have one.
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FLASH: INBEV TO BUY A-B FOR $70 A SHARE
Well I hope the right decision is made, I would hate to go to war with Canada about the distribution of the Blue. You just don't buy a few horses and then raise the price of the Blue. Like I said, the Judge better make the right decision. Monroe craving a Buffalo Bison game, where he first tasted the Blue and liked it.
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Son of Beast's Record Broken?
87'4" is height of the drop, not angle.
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Freedom Concert 2009 at KI
Mr. Greenwood has always stood up next to her. He is a big supporter of veterans like the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Veterans Administration Hospitals, and the Women's Auxiliary units. Oh and he still sings proudly about it!!!! http://www.operationneverforgotten.org/