STLcoasters33 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Looks like more of the drop as well as the bottom of the final support! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waltny Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 More supports on the drop, horrible sky to shoot against. 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin22 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 I could see it being topped out by the end of the week to be honest. Also interesting to see they installed temporary supports, didn’t know they did that. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodistict Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Does anybody know what these little supports are for? I don't think the other gigas have them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 On 10/29/2019 at 11:39 PM, Kodistict said: Does anybody know what these little supports are for? I don't think the other gigas have them. Expand Those are used during construction. From Leviathan construction: Source: https://www.themeparktourist.com/news/20111125/5377/leviathan-roller-coaster-continues-take-shape-canadas-wonderland 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legofan237 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 I want to guess that it will be topped out by Friday the earliest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legofan237 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 On 10/29/2019 at 11:40 PM, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said: Those are used during construction. From Leviathan construction: Source: https://www.themeparktourist.com/news/20111125/5377/leviathan-roller-coaster-continues-take-shape-canadas-wonderland Expand Are those used to support the drop? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrfyter Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 I think those are to support the partial legs until they can be fully assembled at the top. After that they will likely be removed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethancoaster Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 On 10/29/2019 at 11:47 PM, fyrfyter said: I think those are to support the partial legs until they can be fully assembled at the top. After that they will likely be removed. Expand Fury had them as well when it was being constructed: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klabergian Empire Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Has anyone considered maybe the park would hold off on topping off until opening weekend for Winterfest so they can attract crowds for it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterOhio Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 On 10/30/2019 at 12:24 AM, Klabergian Empire said: Has anyone considered maybe the park would hold off on topping off until opening weekend for Winterfest so they can attract crowds for it? Expand Doubt it, construction schedule wouldn't make sense to do that. It'll most likely be done this week. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrfyter Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 I’m kind of doubting it will be done this week. Forecast for next couple of days looks awful, including gusty winds on the 31st. If we get heavy rain and low ceilings, they can’t just go up and work in the clouds. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hueney020 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 I feel like these pictures perfectly show how much Orion’s drop is near vertical compared to Leviathan’s drop already. I can not wait to see more drop installed and how much of the hill will be 85°. I actually remember most renderings saying that the drop would only be a maximum 80° if I remember correctly I think some said 78° no one thought it would be 85°. Which is kinda nice to know since that is one thing the blueprints didn’t tell us. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchanted Voyage Lover Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 ... 22 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterOhio Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Bolt. That is all 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterOhio Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 On 10/30/2019 at 5:11 AM, Hueney020 said: I feel like these pictures perfectly show how much Orion’s drop is near vertical compared to Leviathan’s drop already. I can not wait to see more drop installed and how much of the hill will be 85°. I actually remember most renderings saying that the drop would only be a maximum 80° if I remember correctly I think some said 78° no one thought it would be 85°. Which is kinda nice to know since that is one thing the blueprints didn’t tell us. Expand No renderings or anything ever told us how steep it would be. Only thing announcing the angle of decent is from Dayton Daily News and that was 85° 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hueney020 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 On 10/30/2019 at 1:11 PM, CoasterOhio said: No renderings or anything ever told us how steep it would be. Only thing announcing the angle of decent is from Dayton Daily News and that was 85° Expand I know that. I was saying it was nice to have that as a surprise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonahWilliamson Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Cranes are up and moving. Hope something happens today 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrenaline Obsession Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 I'm thinking this thing will be topped either today or tomorrow for sure. Hoping for pictures from today as well! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waltny Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 On 10/30/2019 at 1:44 PM, JonahWilliamson said: Cranes are up and moving. Hope something happens today Expand Let’s hope so, I think I got most of the morning free and they haven’t moved in a bit. I can only hope they are rigging up the next piece of support... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkiknex25 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 A lot of rain in the forecast today and tomorrow. I doubt she'll be topped off this week. More time for the webcams to come up at least! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperial79 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 On 10/30/2019 at 2:13 PM, Waltny said: Let’s hope so, I think I got most of the morning free and they haven’t moved in a bit. I can only hope they are rigging up the next piece of support... Expand Are you there right now or just watching the WeatherBug cam? I would guess at the speed they're going, the lucky day might be Friday, to be topped off, if the rain isn't to much of a problem. I hope the next support piece is put up today also! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethancoaster Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 There’s no way it’s getting topped today. It’s absolutely within the realm of possibilities that they complete the track work up to the drop support, since it includes one more support segment + and two track pieces, but the hill in its entirety is not getting topped off. There’s 6 more pieces of track they have to placed, 4 of which are at/near 300 feet and unsupported. Earliest the lift gets done is Friday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 I think it'll be topped off next week especially since we are supposed to get a ton of rain today and tomorrow. Kinda sucks since tomorrow is Halloween and it feels like rain on Halloween is the new normal imo. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waltny Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 On 10/30/2019 at 2:35 PM, Imperial79 said: Are you there right now or just watching the WeatherBug cam? I would guess at the speed they're going, the lucky day might be Friday, to be topped off, if the rain isn't to much of a problem. I hope the next support piece is put up today also! Expand I was just there but nature called and it is actively raining with no movement for over 30 mins I left for now. I may work on and post yesterday’s video footage as it is still relevant. As long as no calls pop up, I’ll probably head back around 1230ish to check on things. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 hey everyone. So what are we missing today? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenageninja Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Drove by for lunch, didn't see anything past what was done yesterday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThrillKingsFitzy Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 I could see it being topped off sometime this week because today and Halloween are pretty much the only days with crappy weather. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishleehooker Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 On 10/30/2019 at 2:49 PM, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said: I think it'll be topped off next week especially since we are supposed to get a ton of rain today and tomorrow. Kinda sucks since tomorrow is Halloween and it feels like rain on Halloween is the new normal imo. Expand Yeah we moved to a new neighborhood that has tons of kids so we were all fired up for trick or treat. I'm bummed about the weather for everyone who enjoys it. We usually hang with my parents and play spooky music and adult cider while enjoying the kids and scene. Double bummer that it effects the roller coaster! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarIslander Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 They've specifically stated that it'll be topped off the first week of November. It won't be this week. Please, roller coaster gods, have the webcam back up by next week!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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