Building times
So how long does it exactly take for each designer to build a roller coaster. Just curious, as I'm planning a trip to SFGAm with a bunch of friends, and don't want to come too early.
That depends a lot on the complexity of the ride. It also can depend a lot on the weather. The 2 rollercoasters going into SFGAm are relatively simple installations. However due to bad weather early this winter season they have not gotten far. If you want to see a rollercoaster being built and the process it takes to do so I would recommend going to www.dorneypark.com and checking out Talon. Now that is a complex ride but they have not had the bad weather the Chicago area has had.
*** This post was edited by beast7369 on 1/29/2001. ***
I wouldn't make plans yet, I would wait for an announcement from the park on when they are going to start building. The footings for the new rides have not even been put down yet. I heard something that they were not going to start building until the middle to end of February. The 2 rides should be open by mid-April to run tests and train the operators before the park opens to the public on the last weekend in April.
If you plan your trip late May or later you will be fine, just in case of any problems.
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American Eagle 2001 Ride Operator
If you plan your trip late May or later you will be fine, just in case of any problems.
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American Eagle 2001 Ride Operator
Weather does have alot to do with any construction job. I've been an Ironworker for the past 2 years working in all kinds of weather. We (although not myself) have built coasters most of the steel coasters at Hershey and Talon as we speak.
I know from job experiences we can't set steel or walk on the iron if wind gusts pick up above 30 m.p.h. , and we don't work in the rain unless it's absolutely a must being wet in cold weather just isn't good.
Snow can play a big factor as well. Several inches of snow ca delay a job for a few days. The laydown yard (where the parts are stored) usually has to be cleared of snow before the job can resume.
Also the area the ride will be constructed can add to the building time. Such as the ravine at Kennywood, and the stream area at Hershey behind the looper can add to construction times versus the flat open area at Dorney.
Then there is also flukes such as bad concrete. Every truck that comes in to be poured gets several samples to test. They test for the strength and if it doesn't meet the specifications upon the archetics decision the bad stuff will need to come out. Possibly adding months to the construction time.
Most contractors take weather and location into consederation when bidding a job. So most of the time (unless a job is plagued by bad luck) it will be complete on time.
Thats just a few things to ponder when your wondering about the construction of coasters or basicly anything.
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2000 stats: 135 coasters in 26 parks
Not Too Shabby For A Summer
I know from job experiences we can't set steel or walk on the iron if wind gusts pick up above 30 m.p.h. , and we don't work in the rain unless it's absolutely a must being wet in cold weather just isn't good.
Snow can play a big factor as well. Several inches of snow ca delay a job for a few days. The laydown yard (where the parts are stored) usually has to be cleared of snow before the job can resume.
Also the area the ride will be constructed can add to the building time. Such as the ravine at Kennywood, and the stream area at Hershey behind the looper can add to construction times versus the flat open area at Dorney.
Then there is also flukes such as bad concrete. Every truck that comes in to be poured gets several samples to test. They test for the strength and if it doesn't meet the specifications upon the archetics decision the bad stuff will need to come out. Possibly adding months to the construction time.
Most contractors take weather and location into consederation when bidding a job. So most of the time (unless a job is plagued by bad luck) it will be complete on time.
Thats just a few things to ponder when your wondering about the construction of coasters or basicly anything.
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2000 stats: 135 coasters in 26 parks
Not Too Shabby For A Summer
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