firehawkboy Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 ^How would that be possible?? Draw a picture if you can.
Beast1979 Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 You guys are getting VERY hopefull. I don't think they will do anything more to the existing pathways then make a few extra benches near the splashdown area.
RingMaster Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 ....I still think those two supports behind the Crypt are for the first drop on the grounds that they look thicker than the supports for the second hill. The renderings show the supports for the second drop are of the same thickness as the ones for the second hill. And the ones behind Crypt resemble the thickness of the supports that hold the crest and majority of the first drop.
Jasper Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 I cant really draw a picture just imagine a bridge like on Congo Falls is all i can say.
UnrealNightmare Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 This is probably what he means by a bridge. Keep in mind I am no artist either. Brown = Bridge Black = Asphalt **EDIT** I highly doubt this will happen. I was trying to give a visual.
Jasper Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 ^Yes he has caught my flow. But after several mintues of hard thinking i am starting to think that this would not look right nor would it work. Scratch my idea.
FOFreak Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 Yes, us coaster enthusiests tend to become optimistic about such things... All I see added in the pathway is a long bench along the two sides of the new pathway.
RingMaster Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 This could actually help the guest flow a lot better than what it is right now, even with the Swan Lake path blocked off for construction. That main Rivertown path (from RVT Pizza to Crypt) gets so congested it is insane. Especially with the addition of both the beer cart in front of Pizza (which gets massive lines during Haunt and on weekends) and the Getaway Vacation station (which, honestly, would've worked out much better in Coney in front of the Jukebox Diner), it becomes way too crowded and it gets to be a hassle to walk on that path. A bridge connecting the path in front of the restroom beside Stunt Track and the path behind Wings would most certainly help out by adding extra and quicker access to the other side of Rivertown.
Kris_2009 Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 I think having a bridge would be a bad idea... for some reason it would just look out of place.
FOFreak Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 It would somewhat ruin the beauty of the splashdown...
Guest rcfreak339 Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 I still do not see how the splash would not hit some of the midway.....
Jasper Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Yeah Splashdowns can be quite beautiful and the path overhead would really ruin the look of it. Maybe I should imagine things in my head a lot more.
firehawkboy Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 ....I still think those two supports behind the Crypt are for the first drop on the grounds that they look thicker than the supports for the second hill. The renderings show the supports for the second drop are of the same thickness as the ones for the second hill. And the ones behind Crypt resemble the thickness of the supports that hold the crest and majority of the first drop. Hmm... I guess you didn't copy me. You wrote down very close to what I said. Me and you are the only ones that think that those yellow supports are for the drop. GO US!!
LongLiveTheSmurfRide Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Wouldn't a bridge over a speeding coaster be a safety hazard for the riders? I mean, people would be standing there watching the coaster coming; full plastic cup of soda in their hand then they drop it just as a train is flying under the bridge. Doesn't seem like they'd allow for that kind of situation.
DropZone99 Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Wouldn't a bridge over a speeding coaster be a safety hazard for the riders? I mean, people would be standing there watching the coaster coming; full plastic cup of soda in their hand then they drop it just as a train is flying under the bridge. Doesn't seem like they'd allow for that kind of situation. Griffon has it.
LongLiveTheSmurfRide Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Do they have high fencing on either side to keep objects from being dropped on the track?
RingMaster Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Wouldn't a bridge over a speeding coaster be a safety hazard for the riders? I mean, people would be standing there watching the coaster coming; full plastic cup of soda in their hand then they drop it just as a train is flying under the bridge. Doesn't seem like they'd allow for that kind of situation. Technically, the same could be said for Congo Falls in the fact that people could throw stuff at the oncoming boat.
UncleHenry Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Or the first drop of DB. Someone throwing something off of the train going 80.
tigellinus Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 ^^That'd be some neat timing, and nevermind that the track is still much higher above the train if you've seen it person... Back to regularly scheduled daydreaming that most serious posters have been wisely avoiding... (not to say that it's not good to dream, but nothing greatly special will be happening with the R-town midway, the special stuff is up in the sky with 200' supports, oh yeah, and the Swan Lake pathway re-opening!!)
Beast1979 Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 It looks like most of the rapid pase work is being done in the station building area. And I got a wide view showing The Beast's station, it looks a lot like they got rid of some of the trees. Edit: And there is a few flatbeds near the hammerhead turn area.
tycoonrebel7188 Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 According to Don Helbig, the lift is going to be topped off today!! http://kiDiamondback.com/public/latest/blog/
THE_BEASTmaster Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 "Topping off the lift hill requires the use of a second crane, which arrived on property early this morning. Once the second crane is in place, the work that needs to be done in this area of the ride should happen rather quickly." Don Helbig: www.kiDiamondback.com So the hold up was they were waiting for the second crane to arrive. Cool.
UnrealNightmare Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Wouldn't a bridge over a speeding coaster be a safety hazard for the riders? I mean, people would be standing there watching the coaster coming; full plastic cup of soda in their hand then they drop it just as a train is flying under the bridge. Doesn't seem like they'd allow for that kind of situation. The same thing could happen on Vortex the track comes right up next to the fence. You could easily throw something at the train.
Gordon Bombay Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 "Topping off the lift hill requires the use of a second crane, which arrived on property early this morning. Once the second crane is in place, the work that needs to be done in this area of the ride should happen rather quickly." Don Helbig: www.kiDiamondback.com So the hold up was they were waiting for the second crane to arrive. Cool. I bet it would be awesome if KICentral had a photographer there to document the lift hill being topped off.
RailRider Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 "Topping off the lift hill requires the use of a second crane, which arrived on property early this morning. Once the second crane is in place, the work that needs to be done in this area of the ride should happen rather quickly." Don Helbig: www.kiDiamondback.com So the hold up was they were waiting for the second crane to arrive. Cool. I bet it would be awesome if KICentral had a photographer there to document the lift hill being topped off. Hmmm self fulfilling prophecy
pyrocoasterkid Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Wouldn't a bridge over a speeding coaster be a safety hazard for the riders? I mean, people would be standing there watching the coaster coming; full plastic cup of soda in their hand then they drop it just as a train is flying under the bridge. Doesn't seem like they'd allow for that kind of situation. The same thing could happen on Vortex the track comes right up next to the fence. You could easily throw something at the train. Kind of off topic of the topic, but relating to these comments. I've seen a handful of teenie-somethings throwing coins at the trains in Millennium Force's line right in front of the Unload station. I was stunned that people can be so stupid. It seemed as though they succeeded too because you could hear the clanking. Luckily I didn't see anyone who seemed as though they had been hit. I was hoping these stupid @$$es would be seen by an employee, as they did it at least 3 or 4 times, but no one did. I'm sure it happens more than we realize, but apparently not usually successful as the park would have done something a long time ago, especially at Vortex. I guess we will see about DB.
Go Browns Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Off topic indeed but here is a link to a thread about that over at pointbuzz.com There is quite a steady stream of supports heading to the hammer head we wish we could see what was going on back there
Beast1979 Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Woo! Lift Toppage! I bet it would be awesome if KICentral had a photographer there to document the lift hill being topped off. Sorry dude I'm at school can you fill in?
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