Flying Turns Update

After seeing the ride this weekend I am one who is definitely going to be there as soon as I can get there when it opens. The semi-POV they had on the monitor looked really fun.

Was good to meet you frost and goodbear at knoebels

Chuck

Yes it was great to meet and put a face to the name. I met many people from online for the first time this PPP and it was probably the highlight of my trip. That and the insane Phlyer and Scooter rides.

Knoebels phlyers proved once again that the ride isn't the whole experience. Met everyone at least once in that line :)

Chuck, whos glad that snapping nazi left at 1

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RatherGoodBear said:
They were also letting people get really close to the trough itself, (even had a little entrance and exit queue constructed) you could walk right up to the sharp turn coming out of the figure 12.

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On Sunday (when it was less crowded) they were doing even better -- when we walked by, one of the workers (forgot his name -- I apoligize if you're reading this!) offered to walk us up IN the trough.

And of course this WOULD be the one trip I forgot to bring my camera.

Amazing stuff going on in there. It's amazing how intricate the construction on this thing really is. Walking the trough, we got a feel for just how quickly the turns will transition from one direction to the other. This thing is going to be FUN!

Knoebels was also selling some really nice Flying Turns merchandise already. That's one of the many things they've always done well -- no matter how many times I go, I have to hit the gift shops just to see.

Leonard Adams III was saying that they are shooting for Opening Day next year. They have been working 6 and 7 day weeks. He also said that one of the workers has already ridden down the trough in a wagon.

We have posted a PPP photo update on our website (sorry, no new flying turns pictures yet).

http://www.airphoenix.com/airphoenix/features.asp

Many thanks to Bret Ulozas for allowing us to post these wonderful pictures.

I saw it for the first time up close and personal this weekend. I haven't really been keeping tabs on the progress but I was blown away by what I DID see.

WOW!

<---already making plans for PPP 2007!

-Tina

I can back that story up. During PPP, there was a worker in the trough saying how he took a wagon and rode the track... he said he "caught hell" for it, but it was a blast. He also took a picture from inside the Turns for me:
http://photos.tideblue.com/ryan/themeparks/knoebels06/ppp/ppp07.jpg

I did find it funny that the signage around the Turns confirmed all my *suspicions* regarding Starliner and Meteor...sometimes my hunches are good, LOL... :)

Major props to Leonard Adams and Co. for keeping the current coasters in "tip-top" condition while Turns work has continued...hmmmm, Tip Top....that might make for an interesting future project... ;)

Always a tease, eh gator?

I got bored and made this overlay
http://image53.webshots.com/653/6/64/18/2797664180057103860elRGCi_ph.jpg
The picture is not exactly top down so it was a little skewed but, it fit pretty well, I was just curious to see how it fit in. *** Edited 10/12/2006 9:28:20 PM UTC by P18***

The link does not work for me.

huh... I dont know know why, is it saying it doesnt have access or just doesnt load? works for me signed in or not. Heres another link...

http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2797664180057103860elRGCi

I hate websh*ts sometimes when it comes to actually SHARING something or posting a link.

While there on Saturday we walked around the worksite and I got a chance to ask quite a few questions. One I wanted answered is the water issue. When it rains the water is not an issue anywhere but right at the lowest point, just to the right of where the "tour" area was. To eliminate it they have put drainage holes to let the water escape.

More so, we talked about the trains, no confimation yet as to if they will have OTSR's, but according to the guys that were there, our friends DK and JF would much prefer there not to be OTSR's.

As well, they did state that originally they would have liked to have had the coaster ready for PPP, but the flood took their men off the construction for almost a month while they repaired other rides in the park and got the whole place back to normal. They also lost some guys who were sent out to Bell's to help with the work that had to be done due to the wind storm/tornado they encountered. I have to say one thing I loved was the bio's on the big guys. Kudo's to you all for the great coaster work that you all have already done, and thanks for making this one a reality!

P18... i like that overlay you made.. thats nice.

Hey everyone... i made a new knoebels fan club on myspace.com since my other one got taken down... so the new one is http://groups.myspace.com/knoebels4life

so if you have a myspace accont be sure to join the group.. and be a fan.

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phoenixphan :-) said:I have to say one thing I loved was the bio's on the big guys.

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My friend Steve happened to notice that one particular coaster was *missing* from Leonard Adams' "track record" of projects.

The irony? It was none other than Phoenix! :)

I have not seen or heard anything new about the flying turns in awhile.... how is like everything doing with it? does anyone know about any new updates?

Patience, Seth. Since the park has been officially closed for 9 days now, I doubt anyone other than park employees have been onsite.

I'm sure they're plugging away at constructing the Turns, but a lot of what they'll be doing (such as working in the trough) isn't as easily noticed as say building the lift hill. So it might not be worth putting out an update on the website that often.

Keep checking the webcam and the Knoebels site for updates. I'm sure they'll be keeping us posted as to their progress to keep the buzz going.