Reclaimer Posted March 10, 2005 Posted March 10, 2005 New photos were posted today, 3/10. See here: IJ:ST Photos 3/10/05 Quote
familyman Posted March 10, 2005 Posted March 10, 2005 It looks as though most of the track is up. Some of the scenic work is going in. I am excited. The ride looks as though its going to give you a run for your money! Thanks for pointing out the update! Quote
crazypkikid2005 Posted March 10, 2005 Posted March 10, 2005 this ride is looking better and better all the time. thanks for pionting that out. Quote
derbeast Posted March 10, 2005 Posted March 10, 2005 I'm glad they kept the brick pavers, that's one of my favorite spots in the park. The ride looks great. Quote
PKI Punk Posted March 10, 2005 Posted March 10, 2005 God, this ride is going to be incredible. I think I may have under rated this ride. Quote
Delirium13 Posted March 10, 2005 Posted March 10, 2005 ^ I have to agree the ride looks even better than I ever expected. I want to ride it so bad! Quote
familyman Posted March 10, 2005 Posted March 10, 2005 I envy the employees who will see it in its testing faze before the general public get a look. Quote
PKI Punk Posted March 10, 2005 Posted March 10, 2005 Is it just me or does this ride look like it goes nowhere near the eagles old plot? Quote
Gordon Bombay Posted March 10, 2005 Posted March 10, 2005 the ride itself does not, the eagles plot is supposed to be where you exit at. Quote
PKI Punk Posted March 10, 2005 Posted March 10, 2005 I tell what I would like to see, a photo taken from above the site, like the Eiffel Tower or Gabriel's helicopter. That would be b*tchin. Quote
PkiJake13 Posted March 10, 2005 Posted March 10, 2005 Where are the ques going, behind the Rivertown restrooms? From the picture it looks like you enter straight thourgh the bridge into the station. -Jake Quote
CoastersRZ Posted March 10, 2005 Posted March 10, 2005 I would imagine that the queue line will be to the left of where the cars "break" through the billboard and enter the splash pool area. The old Eagles plot may in fact be used by the new Happy Days Cafe, perhaps, as the ride does not go close to the old Eagles spot. The rides is looking quite nice. The park still has a lot of theming work to do on the ride though! The ride is looking quite fun! Opening day for the park and the ride can`t come soon enough! Quote
Great America Guy Posted March 11, 2005 Posted March 11, 2005 Just watch, opening day rolls around and all thats left where the Eagles were is a nice grassy area with a tree planted in the middle of it. I think it will most likely be used for the Happy Days Cafe, or maybe IJ's que will wind around through that area? Quote
Alien Seed Posted March 11, 2005 Posted March 11, 2005 Do they even have the chopper in the park yet, or are they just avoiding showing any pictures of it? Quote
TRTR Guy Posted March 11, 2005 Posted March 11, 2005 At least they have a hangar to put the Helicopter in. (The old FLight Team Hangar by wood coaster maintenance) Quote
thejoker8388 Posted March 11, 2005 Posted March 11, 2005 From what I've heard they have the helicopter on the property but apparently they aren't ready to install it yet. Quote
hauntguy Posted March 12, 2005 Posted March 12, 2005 OK, what the hell happened to the link... I WANNA SEE SOME PICS!!!! -Hauntguy Quote
CoastersRZ Posted March 12, 2005 Posted March 12, 2005 The link was most likely removed because he was not supposed to show the pictures or information he was linking to. It is against the contract Paramount Park employees sign to divulge any information which is not public knowledge. Violation of that rule can get employees fired and maybe even legal action taken against them. I`m sure when the park is ready to show us pictures of the helicopter, they will. Quote
RingMaster Posted March 12, 2005 Posted March 12, 2005 how do they plan to do the explosions for the helicopter scene? is it just smoke effects like TR:TR or do they plan to have actual fire on the ride? kind of sounds weird to have fire on a family coaster. also heard that employees may get to test ride IJ:ST before it actually opens to the public. Quote
CoastersRZ Posted March 12, 2005 Posted March 12, 2005 The fire effects from what I have heard, will indeed be real fire, most likely fed by natural gas. The main reason they did not have real fire inside TR:TR is because of all the extra ventilation requirements that come when you bring fire indoors, which would have added significantly to the cost of the building. Since IJST is outside, they do not have to worry about the quality of the air. It would not be incommon for employees to get to test ride IJST first. At Disney World, employees at the individual park are first to test ride a new attraction, followed by employees at the other parks and resorts. Then they soft open it on select days for an hour or two to get the public`s feedback on the attraction. Then they open it to their pass holders for preview days before finally unveiling the ride to the public. Aparantly PKI will be doing something similar with IJST and having soft openings to test the ride and get public comment before it opens around mid-May. Quote
familyman Posted March 12, 2005 Posted March 12, 2005 Well enjoy the ride if you get the chance to ride it first. You deserve it. All the employees should get the hook up. Quote
CoastersRZ Posted March 12, 2005 Posted March 12, 2005 Unfortunatly, I am not an employee at PKI. I will be working this quarter at K4 Architecutre in downtown Cincinnati, so my weekends will be free to go to PKI and not sucked up by the place that is known as DAAP. Now its time to get back to studying 200 buildings for my history final on Monday. Quote
Dane Posted March 12, 2005 Posted March 12, 2005 The fire effects from what I have heard, will indeed be real fire, most likely fed by natural gas. Propane. Natural Gas burns way too hot. Quote
TopThrill Posted March 12, 2005 Posted March 12, 2005 Yes it does look good. Can't wait to see it all finished! Quote
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