cjt121099 Posted April 6, 2014 Author Posted April 6, 2014 does anyone know exactly what happened here. Quote
DontWantToWait42mar0 Posted April 6, 2014 Posted April 6, 2014 The curse of The Bat returns? That orange paint sure does look slick though 1 Quote
rcwizard13 Posted April 6, 2014 Posted April 6, 2014 This has been discussed multiple times in other threads. For reasons I'm sure others could better explain, a section of rail needed to be replaced. I think it had to do with rust. It was welded taken off, then welded back on, but has not yet been painted to match. Quote
Gplez90 Posted April 6, 2014 Posted April 6, 2014 They removed two separate sections of railing on The Bat for maintenance purposes, reinstalled them, but have not painted them yet. P.S. That webcam image is outdated by three days. They may have already painted it by now. 2 Quote
MantisMan Posted April 6, 2014 Posted April 6, 2014 It was welded off, then welded back on Welded off.....that's amazing!! 12 Quote
rcwizard13 Posted April 6, 2014 Posted April 6, 2014 It was welded off, then welded back on Welded off.....that's amazing!! Well, it was taken off in some way that is logical. Quote
MantisMan Posted April 6, 2014 Posted April 6, 2014 Welding it off is not very logical. More than likely it was cut off 8 Quote
The Interpreter Posted April 6, 2014 Posted April 6, 2014 Parks don't always do things in a logical fashion, Sonny. 12 Quote
Thrill_Biscuit Posted April 6, 2014 Posted April 6, 2014 It's a gap coaster! Get Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves on the phone! 9 Quote
Hoeter Posted April 6, 2014 Posted April 6, 2014 It's a gap coaster! Get Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves on the phone! "How big is the gap?" "50 FEET!!! AT LEAST!!!" 10 Quote
rcwizard13 Posted April 6, 2014 Posted April 6, 2014 Welding it off is not very logical. I realized that upon your first post. Hence why I replied saying they would do it in a way that is logical. Quote
shawnofthedead Posted April 6, 2014 Posted April 6, 2014 Is this safe? Only replacing the tube part and welding it back? To me this says they put a Band-Aid on it instead of replacing the whole section of track. Not all welds hold. Quote
The Interpreter Posted April 7, 2014 Posted April 7, 2014 The replacement of track on Arrow steel coasters has been done in the same way for many years. It is how it was first assembled. 9 Quote
thedevariouseffect Posted April 7, 2014 Posted April 7, 2014 The new Bat is bolted together though correct, not all hand bent and welded I believe yes? I haven't delved into that much research for our identity issue plagued ride. 1 Quote
The Interpreter Posted April 7, 2014 Posted April 7, 2014 Correct. Double Loop was one of the last Arrows welded together on site. 2 Quote
Browntggrr Posted April 7, 2014 Posted April 7, 2014 Plasma cutter for the win! Can opener. It's an older ride..... 2 Quote
TheBEASTunchained Posted April 7, 2014 Posted April 7, 2014 The most reasonable way to cut off the section of track would be to use a few sharp, splintered edged pieces of southern yellow pine from the Son of Beast structure and saw it off........ ...Oh wait..... 5 Quote
Thrill_Biscuit Posted April 7, 2014 Posted April 7, 2014 Nah. Someone used a can of invisible spray on the rail. That is all. Seriously, though, it looked like something I'd find after hours of wondering why nobody was getting on my creations in RCT, waaaaay back long ago. 8 Quote
Tr0y Posted April 7, 2014 Posted April 7, 2014 I'd like to see The Bat debut alongside Banshee on media day. 9 Quote
Tr0y Posted April 21, 2014 Posted April 21, 2014 I wonder if they are going to finish painting The Bat, the track they replaced has still yet to be painted. Quote
PKIVortex Posted April 21, 2014 Posted April 21, 2014 It looks as if the replaced pieces of track has now been painted. As of today. Quote
Sebastien6221 Posted April 21, 2014 Posted April 21, 2014 I was going to post something about The Bat not being repainted before, but i thought that it was just shadows that made it seem greyish. Quote
PKIVortex Posted April 21, 2014 Posted April 21, 2014 They had to replace a couple pieces of track, and as of this weekend of operation they were not painted to match, but they are now. 2 Quote
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