Beast1979 Posted September 4, 2008 Posted September 4, 2008 I just saw a wide view, the crane is now pointed to The Beast Entrance area. A lot of supports are up in the Crypt area and the entire area is blocked off.
fanofki Posted September 4, 2008 Posted September 4, 2008 I don't think that it would take more than 3 weeks to get those highest supports up so maybe they are trying to put all the stuff in that goes over the pathway before then. I don't think they would have the crane in their whil HH is going on.
Beast1979 Posted September 4, 2008 Posted September 4, 2008 Well, looking at it's current position and what is going up I'm going to go out on a limb and say that that area will be there focus for now, because it's not easy to move those cranes and it's not cheap to rent them and let them sit there while you do other things.
fanofki Posted September 4, 2008 Posted September 4, 2008 Well, looking at it's current position and what is going up I'm going to go out on a limb and say that that area will be there focus for now, because it's not easy to move those cranes and it's not cheap to rent them and let them sit there while you do other things. Well that's what makes me think they are going to use that crane heavily for the next 3 weeks.
Beast1979 Posted September 4, 2008 Posted September 4, 2008 Well they are done for today, which means no more updates till Monday.
CoastersRZ Posted September 4, 2008 Posted September 4, 2008 Keep in mind that while the crawler crane may be on the midway when they are assembling it, that does not mean that they will not move it off of the midway for weekend operation. There are several places where they could "park" it. Did anyone ride The Beast this weekend? Did you notice that tall fence that stood between the old exit pathway (now just a maintenance path, and the entrance area for the behind the scenes Diamondback and Beast tours on KIC day) and the Crypt had been partially removed and a gravel road put in? This is likely so that the crane can get to the paths back behind The Crypt without that sharp right turn that had existed right by the old Beast exit. Additionally, they could park the crane behind the antique photo building, as there are two very wide gates there, almost parallel with the lift for Diamondback.
Beast1979 Posted September 4, 2008 Posted September 4, 2008 That is a HUGE crane, and why are they putting yellow supports over there?
Reclaimer Posted September 4, 2008 Posted September 4, 2008 The yellow supports are for the lift. The lift goes over in that area.
Beast1979 Posted September 4, 2008 Posted September 4, 2008 No it doesn't. That support is at the begining of the second hill. They have planted it in place.
TOPGUN1993 Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 So do you think the "Big Red Crane" is located right in front of the train station?
The Interpreter Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 I know where the Big Red Cars are.... Terpy, running and ducking....
Beast1979 Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 ^Terpy, I would never boo you, I have come to enjoy your sense of humor. So do you think the "Big Red Crane" is located right in front of the train station? It looks to be that way. What I want to know is why are the supports over there Yellow when in the animation they are Clearly cream colored?
HTCO Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 Oh boy, not another paint/animation misinterpretation...
Beast1979 Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 ^If the entire structure is yellow I will be mad mad mad.
Fear the Offseason Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 That big yellow support they just put up by the train tracks is not the start of the second hill. It is the bottom of the first hill. But on the track layout that support should be tan colored. So maybe they decided to make it yellow.
Phantom Theater Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 That big yellow support they just put up by the train tracks is not the start of the second hill. It is the bottom of the first hill. But on the track layout that support should be tan colored. So maybe they decided to make it yellow. Or maybe they put it in the wrong place,and when they find out they'll throw a fit.
The Interpreter Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 I'd say the chances of that are almost, but not quite, zero.
The Interpreter Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 For some reason I am reminded of the old marketing slogan for the old Yellow Cab Co: The thinking fellow Takes a Yellow!
pyrocoasterkid Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 Oops! Anybody notice these mistakes?: Someone here with their connections should give the park a heads up... Not that it's a huge deal..
markalan Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 Oops! Anybody notice these mistakes?: Someone here with their connections should give the park a heads up... Not that it's a huge deal.. Fixed
G-Force Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 The camera just messed up at the right time and I swear I saw the majority of the lift hill supports up. It looked awesome, even though it was blurry.
BigWhitey Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 Got a wide view and don't see any new lift supports up yet.
Beast1979 Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 I do spy a lot of new supports in between the Crypt and the Train Enterence
G-Force Posted September 6, 2008 Posted September 6, 2008 It was on the other side where I saw it, where the two old supports were. However I am still not sure if my eyes weren't decieving me.
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