fyrfyter Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 It better spreads out the weight to keep it from sinking into the soil. It's like how a snowshoe distributes a person's weight over greater surface area in deep snow. These are called “ground pads”. There are lots of situations where they are used, for even weight distribution. Plus, it will help compact the base as a whole. What will be interesting to see, is if this is it, or if they start laying large metal plates over top of it. The idea is to keep building up until a layer is firm with little flex. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Looking at the webcam.... is that a piece of track st the bottom of drop? And is it installed now? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrfyter Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Looking at the webcam.... is that a piece of track st the bottom of drop? And is it installed now? Yes. They did that a couple of days ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovinMeSomeBanshee Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 13 minutes ago, upstop said: Looking at the webcam.... is that a piece of track st the bottom of drop? And is it installed now? Yep. Once the big cranes come in, they'll work incrementally on both sides until they meet at the top with the "key stone" - the top of the lift hill. It will be the final piece that will lock everything together structurally. So is something like this what they're laying down as the ground pad? https://www.sterlingsolutions.com/product/crane-mats/ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 ^^ Yep that's what it is! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovinMeSomeBanshee Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 So it looks like a bunch of posts glued or bolted together, that fit like floor tile or puzzle pieces. Each post is 12x12 inches. Those things are THICK. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixohdieselrage Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 @LovinMeSomeBanshee You gotta think about the weight on them though... they gotta be thickkkk. And yes, with 4 k's. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFloppyDisc Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Looks like they are maybe adding another piece of the catwalk right now. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Yes they are adding to the catwalk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrfyter Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 A 4x4 box crib is capable of supporting 6,000 lbs per contact point, so 24,000 lbs for 4 pieces of wood. Up that to 6x6 and you get 15,000 lbs per contact point, for 60,000 lbs total for 4 pieces of wood. The larger the piece, the higher the weight per contact point, the more you can support. Edit: this was written for FEMA US&R but explains it well. https://www.absoluterescue.com/vehicle/quick-tipbox-cribbing/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodistict Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, TheFloppyDisc said: Looks like they are maybe adding another piece of the catwalk right now. Maybe that indicates that we will get another lift hill piece soon! Or after more parts of the drop are added. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixohdieselrage Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 I still love that blue. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 They painted the new covered shelter they put up this summer as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jallie79 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Just getting caught up on the past couple days. Doesn't look like I've not missed too much. Lol 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Could the new building colors be a hint to what the Orion station could look like? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodistict Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 15 minutes ago, silver2005 said: Could the new building colors be a hint to what the Orion station could look like? It looks pretty nice from the simulation. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 From WildGravity Travels Facebook! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaFlyer Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 She thicc. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixohdieselrage Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Here are some more pictures from WildGravity Travels FB page: I am an editor and photographer for them now, so feel free to request pictures for their page! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrfyter Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Don’t ask me why, but I still find it hilarious that you have to start with a small crane to built a bigger one and then use a bigger crane to build the biggest one, which may also add parts onto the bigger one before it’s all said and done! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrfyter Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 She thicc. The “feet” on the sides of the crane are known as outriggers or jacks. The crane will usually check all of them for contact before allowing a heavy lift since the crane is only at its strongest when all of them are touching a solid surface. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchanted Voyage Lover Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 3 hours ago, fyrfyter said: The “feet” on the sides of the crane are known as outriggers or jacks. The crane will usually check all of them for contact before allowing a heavy lift since the crane is only at its strongest when all of them are touching a solid surface. I know the outriggers on our aerial truck on my department spread out 20’, and our Bronto is 114’ tall. I hate to see what their spread is. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Doesn't seem like much is happening this morning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodistict Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 I hope this will be one of the more active weekends. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissfan4 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 17 hours ago, DeltaFlyer said: She thicc. That is a Liebherr 1300, lifting capacity of 330 tons, and max boom length of 393 feet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreedomPenguin Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Found this video on YouTube. it shows how they are put together, kinda neat. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 I guess there isn't much happening today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchanted Voyage Lover Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Ran into Don at the tower, we were both wanting to go up and get pics. It’s closed right now. Ugh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixohdieselrage Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 (edited) @Enchanted Voyage Lover Go figure. Lol Would anybody feel like donating a Cannon EOS 90D to me? lol Edited October 5, 2019 by sixohdieselrage Added help me pls! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodistict Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 18 minutes ago, Enchanted Voyage Lover said: Ran into Don at the tower, we were both wanting to go up and get pics. It’s closed right now. Ugh Oh yeah, last weekend I went to get some pics from the telescope and.... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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