Dane Posted December 3, 2002 Share Posted December 3, 2002 Jeff says that the Webcam will be back up later this month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Kinda Guy Posted December 4, 2002 Share Posted December 4, 2002 That would be sweet, but they dont want to give too much info away, with pics we see what they want us to see. What is there to hide? It's a Huss Giant Frisbee. Plain and simple. As for Scooby, if they give out to much then there won't be anything new to see when you first ride it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrfyter Posted December 4, 2002 Share Posted December 4, 2002 Id say thats a good point. What would be the point in hiding something, when everyone already knows what it is? If they are gonna hid soemthing, they should only take pics of Scooby Doo under construction, and not when it nears the end of the project, that way it is a surprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted December 4, 2002 Share Posted December 4, 2002 Or quite possibly with the cold weather and high winds we have had lately, coupled with the shutdowns that PKI has for Thanksgiving and Christmas, it was decided it was in the best interest of the maintenance fellas to wait. Shaggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrfyter Posted December 4, 2002 Share Posted December 4, 2002 yeah, thats not a bad point, considering all the crappy weather we have had lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrfyter Posted December 7, 2002 Share Posted December 7, 2002 Hey all, I found these really cool pics of PKI earlier this week, after the snowstorm. The park looks really different covered in snow. Wish I could be there, a sled that fits perfect on Beasts tracks, would probably be awesome coming down that first hill with snow. Click here to view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow2k3 Posted December 8, 2002 Share Posted December 8, 2002 Those are some sweet shots. I have never seen PKI covered in snow. I like it. ~Shadow~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastfreak Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 Delirium is starting to arrive at the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrfyter Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 Those pics are cool. If I didn't live so far away, I would be up for zipping by there and getting a look for myself. Post again when you get some more. Eventually, I am sure there won;t be a problem with seeing the "top" of Delirium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastfreak Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 The lower portion of the arm (where the seats connect and rotate) has arrived now too. Plus some gray... scalfolding? I'm assuming for maintenance to get to the top? Click Here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrfyter Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 That grey stuff kinda looks like the encolsed ladder that runs through the metal like tube, for getting to the tops of rides. Most ladders are enclosed, then you don't have to worry about people falling, and they are protected while climbing. Don't know for sure though, they could be structural members for something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 Here is a link to the model of Delerim. I would of put the picture here but its kinda too big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastfreak Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 Thats what I meant by the scafolding, just forgot that the drawing had it on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam12 Posted January 11, 2003 Share Posted January 11, 2003 Why did they take down the web cam? -adam12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Kinda Guy Posted January 11, 2003 Share Posted January 11, 2003 Why did they take down the web cam? -adam12 To my knowledge, the WebCam has not been taken down so to speak. It's just offline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam12 Posted January 11, 2003 Share Posted January 11, 2003 I hope it comes back up soon! -adam12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mars1825 Posted January 12, 2003 Author Share Posted January 12, 2003 Pki Zone just added some new pics of Delirium. http://www.small-business-webs.com/pkizone...tion_photos.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastfreak Posted January 13, 2003 Share Posted January 13, 2003 Wiring and parts of the support poles are arriving. It looks like the artist drawing was correct having those funny looking little feet on the end of the supports. Click Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrfyter Posted January 14, 2003 Share Posted January 14, 2003 I would say that those funny looking little feet on the end actually serve a very important purpose. They allow for some tolerance of the ride during fabricating and construction. if everything was welded together, It would have to be perfect, and line up perfect for everything to work with no problems. Those feet probably also help distribute the vibrations, which from a swinging and turning ride, are probably huge. I wonder how much cable actually will arrive? There is going to need to be a lot fo juice on top of that thing, and one huge motor as well, to get that pendulum swinging back and forth, while spinning as well. That thing is gonna spin faster than most think at 8 revolutions per mintue, which is about 7.5 seconds per revolution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastfreak Posted January 14, 2003 Share Posted January 14, 2003 I still don't like the feet. You are pretty much taking the entire weight of the supoorts and placing it on the connecting pin (though it may be huge) cause such a huge shear force that with swinging and twisting I'm affraid will fracture. Why allow variances, how many coaster supports do you see with these types of feet or on the track to allow for variance. Those things are eliminated before production and tested before shipping. I just am going to be weary about them supporting the whole thing. Oh yeah, the rest of the arm and the legs, along with arm's rotating mechnism have arrive today. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted January 14, 2003 Share Posted January 14, 2003 Those special feet serve as three different reasons. The first is that some "legs" will sink into the ground. The special legs will allow some sinkage. The second is that the legs have to have some space for expancion and contraction. Over the years this may cause major problems for the ride's structure. The last is for, of corse, suspencion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastfreak Posted January 14, 2003 Share Posted January 14, 2003 OK, the sinking due to weight makes sense, but that is the only reason so far that i've heard that does. Thus the little feet would allow the poles and footers to rotate while still standing. I can agree with that fact only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted January 14, 2003 Share Posted January 14, 2003 Beastfreak - Do you take these pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastfreak Posted January 14, 2003 Share Posted January 14, 2003 Yup. I live right down the street and I pass it every day on the way home from UC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrfyter Posted January 14, 2003 Share Posted January 14, 2003 Actually, coasters are constrcuted with variances and tolerances. They have to be able to absorb and disperse vibrations throughout the ride. Take Sob or The Beast for example. If you watch the coaster as it moves around, the enormous amount of wood holding either up is there for two reasons. 1.) structural support, and 2.) is dissappates the vibrations very well. Watch some of the timbers when one of the coasters goes through a turn, you can actually see the wood shake allowing the vibrations to disperse. It doesn't surprise me that they have those kind of feet on Delirium. We use feet like that all the time as firefighters, on different tools, and can easily hold tons of weight, on feet much smaller than those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Dole Posted January 14, 2003 Share Posted January 14, 2003 I wonder where the parts come from... like did they put them on a ship from germany? Is it the same trucks bringing the parts, so that they have to keep going back to the port and stuff... very curious stuff I tell you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrfyter Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 Chances are it got shipped over in cargo containers, then probably moved to Cincy by train in the cargo containers. There are probably numerous containers in a shipping yard in Cincinnati somewhere, and a company that has the job every day of delivering som many truckloads of parts, til all parts are onsite. I am guessing that the same trucks are out there each day, with a few more parts than before. About the comment referencing the sinking of the ride, and its legs, I don;t think this is at all possible. There is no way that any building department would let PKi build a ride that could sink into the ground. The reinforced Concrete footers, are probably located on bedrock for structural stability. Thinkabout it, if the ride were allowed to sink, one side could sink faster than the other, and could make the ride lean, which could have disaterous results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standbyme Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 I just wanted to say thanks to Beastfreak for taking the time to take the pictures and post them...it is most appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 You can add little rubber like plates that fit on the legs. This idea is used in building construction in areas like Hong Cong and Hawii. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastfreak Posted January 16, 2003 Share Posted January 16, 2003 I added more photos of today with snow coming down. I also added a few closer shots from the previous days. The digital camera just doesn't get in as close as the SLR zoom lens. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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