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Diamondback Construction Thread (Updated 3-19-09)

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^I wouldn't be surprised to se it finished by Thanksgiving.

now i wouldnt say that. they only have a few pieces up and alot more to go. they havent even started working on the lift hill yet. mabye by mid to late january. :rolleyes:

I was right! :lol:

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Today I would HATE to be out their working! I got back from track practice early just for the fact it starting hailing down in Kings Mills..

It is snowing up here in northern Ohio. Working on Diamnodback in there sonditions on April would be terrible. I know they had to work i worse weather but its April...

Looks like a train is being pulled out of the station for some possible testing today. Sorry, I did not get a pic of it before it switched views. I am surprised they are testing in this cold, but I guess they proabbly need to "test" in the cold, for they may have to run in these temps sometime in the season.

^ Trains have been out of the transfer building frequently today. No testing, just sitting on the transfer track.

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What do you guys think they are doing in the maintenance shed? They have that white tarp up behind the train.

It does not look to me like they have placed the queue railing in yet? What do you think?

I could be wrong since I found out the day I was looking at a lamp post not a building structure! :)

Maybe they are painting those eyes on the front and want coverage from the wind?

Umm. The eyes go on the front of the train, to the back...

^ Possibly blocking for train 2. Train 3 was the one on the transfer track.

Was just looking at photo of queue area. Considering the demand for this ride, I am not sure it is big enough to prevent conjestion on the midway. The Raptor and MF queue areas look like they are 3-4 times the size. Also the more the line snakes back on the midway, the greater the chance of line cutting.

Was just looking at photo of queue area. Considering the demand for this ride, I am not sure it is big enough to prevent conjestion on the midway. The Raptor and MF queue areas look like they are 3-4 times the size. Also the more the line snakes back on the midway, the greater the chance of line cutting.

I also worry about that as well, but do keep in mind that the hourly capacity is 1,620. If you have been able to see it testing, it appears the second train starts to move into the station before the first train is completely on the lift. Also, with no seat belts to check, that ought to help as well. Let's keep our fingers crossed.

I was thinking the same thing just now. I really hope these people have brains and there is more than we can see.

based on the webcam it kinda looks like there is the same amount of que length as Firehawk, but Diamondback would have twice the capacity of Firehawk and less downtime, so i think there should be no worry.

Raptor has huge capacity but on a busy Saturday its giant queue area is still usually filled up. I still don't think the queue area for Diamondback is going to be big enough.

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I spy a test seat at the entrance!

I must be going Crazy because I see No test seat !?!

I am not saying there isn't but could someone leas point this out :\

I:angry: t Kinda Looks Like A Test Seat But Its In The Middle Of The Entrance Of The Ride!!!
I must be going Crazy because I see No test seat !?!

I am not saying there isn't but could someone leas point this out :\

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I:angry: t Kinda Looks Like A Test Seat But Its In The Middle Of The Entrance Of The Ride!!!

Sorry About The Wierd Font

In case anyone didn't click the link, here it is:

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It looks very nice, love the 3-D effect, the colors really pop!

I will be spending a LOT of time near that sign this year!

I really thought there would be more to it I guess. As long as the coaster is kickin I guess the sign could look however they want LOL

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Raptor has huge capacity but on a busy Saturday its giant queue area is still usually filled up. I still don't think the queue area for Diamondback is going to be big enough.

You may be correct, but I'm willing to say that they will have temporary queues up for the first few weeks.

I:angry: t Kinda Looks Like A Test Seat But Its In The Middle Of The Entrance Of The Ride!!!

That's exactly where the test seat is for Maverick at Cedar Point. And that entrance sign also looks a bit like Maverick's sign (except with the Diamondback logo).

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^Wow the two areas do look very similar.

I just noticed your signature! 21 Rollbacks on TTD!?!?! Lucky!

Raptor has huge capacity but on a busy Saturday its giant queue area is still usually filled up. I still don't think the queue area for Diamondback is going to be big enough.

You may be correct, but I'm willing to say that they will have temporary queues up for the first few weeks.

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For those who have ridden Behemoth, how well would a 6'5" male with a 42" waist fit in the seats? I wouldn't think there would be a problem, but I don't want to have to take a "walk of shame" on opening day.

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