UncleHenry Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 (edited) PKI.com just updated their site once again with more construction photos of Italian Job (2/17/05). 6 new pictures await your enjoyment! http://www.pki.com/italianjob/construct_photos.html Edited February 24, 2005 by Dane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 I think picture #3 proves one of two things: 1) This is a totally new and innovative device. 2) This is going to be the biggest headbanger since the Crystal Beach Cyclone. Come on #1! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium_Guy Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 I think picture #3 proves one of two things: 1) This is a totally new and innovative device. 2) This is going to be the biggest headbanger since the Crystal Beach Cyclone. Come on #1! lol Man, than turn certainly would be a banger with OTSR's, wouldn't it? LOL. Anyway, looking nice. Its looks very similiar to the Gerstlauer rides that have been popping up lately. I've been dying to try one of those, as I hear they are just a load of fun to ride. So things are looking good! - Todd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIDelirium Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 OMG, lol. That's quite a twisted drop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Rider Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 Nice drop, but it doesnt look too bad, We are basing this on past car designs, and this is truly a prototype, let it do its own thing, and we can judge later, plus isnt this coming out of the helicopter launch area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coney_man Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 That Area where you go under the Q-Line is gonna be, it will be a major headchopper effect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIDelirium Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 I think that bridge there is a service road over the tunnel. The queue goes over the splash which is in front of the station, not the helicopter area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKlockster Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 I agree - its going to make a good headchopper. What I don't get is exactly where the queue will be. Don, I don't think this is the queue line. It could be, but it wouldn't make sense. It looks like just a bridge with a divider in the middle. But who knows - maybe the left side is the queue, and the right side is for people getting off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 Those pictures are awesome. I am sure it will not be TOO rough. That bridge may just be where people get off at and where people can stand and get drenched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejoker8388 Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 I think that may be the entrance, I don't know where else they would put it. On the other side I think there's track, but I haven't seen an ariel shot so there might be room on the other side for an entrance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium_Guy Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 Don, I don't think this is the queue line. It could be, but it wouldn't make sense. It looks like just a bridge with a divider in the middle. But who knows - maybe the left side is the queue, and the right side is for people getting off. Thats what I've been trying to figure out, where is the queue going to be? Like someone else said, the track after the helicopter scene runs between the station and the helicopter scene itself. It doesn't seem as though there would be enough room to squeeze the queue in there. Unless they start it somewhere over where the Eagles used to be, then have it lead up to the station....right next to the brake run? Then the exit side would be the splashdown bridge area. Just a thought. - Todd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holeinone888221 Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 ^ It looks like every aspect of this ride will be interesting to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Punk Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 You would be correct on your guess sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 Well, I do know that this ride will have seperate load and unload stations, so presumably, like on Flight of Fear, you will exit from the same side of the train from which you board, unlike the other major coasters at PKI. Also, I would imagine that one side of the bridge would be for the exit and one side for the queue line, although the majority of the queue line with all switchbacks will have to be before the bridge. Hopefully, the track coming through the sign will be visible from the midway as that would be a great photo op for people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenageninja Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 I don't see how it can be a headbanger since it has lapbars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 Don, I don't think this is the queue line. It could be, but it wouldn't make sense. It looks like just a bridge with a divider in the middle. But who knows - maybe the left side is the queue, and the right side is for people getting off. Thats what I've been trying to figure out, where is the queue going to be? Like someone else said, the track after the helicopter scene runs between the station and the helicopter scene itself. It doesn't seem as though there would be enough room to squeeze the queue in there. Unless they start it somewhere over where the Eagles used to be, then have it lead up to the station....right next to the brake run? Then the exit side would be the splashdown bridge area. Just a thought. - Todd From what I understand, they'll have a significant amount of queues before the bridge, so they'll probably just have regular station queues on the other side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 ^ Yep, looks like after the bridge it'll be right up to the station. There's alot of land actually between the path and the bridge to make a good queue line, why you guys all thought that they would try to weave it by the break station and around other parts of track just so they could have an entrance where the eagles were is a bit odd to me, but everyone's got their own opinions on what's best. I'm guessing to increase traffic on that path the entrance will be where the unused tiques station was. Seems like it'll have a nice queue, hopefully with some neat Mini-Coopers on display, maybe a video telling you you're a stunt driver and explaining about the scene your doing playing in the queue would be really cool too, but I doubt that will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 Yeah, from the pictures, it looks like the station is more towards where the old Antique Car station was. It would definantly help liven up that path if they make the entrance to the ride there. That path has been dead for a long time since they closed that side of the `Tiques down and removed Salt Water Circus and the bridge across Swan Lake that connected between Wings and Oscars (where the tiny stage is at at). I definantly think IJST will be one fun ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 Those are great pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paramountfan Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 PKI.com has once again updated their site with the latest pics of the Italian Job: Stunt Track construction. These pics were updated 2/21/05. http://www.pki.com/italianjob/construct_photos.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 http://www.pkicentral.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=4367 Continue discussion there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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