Flying Turns Update

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bob256 said:
...BTW, do you know the PR guy is married to Dick's sister.

It sounds a little icky there, but it's not. Far from it, in fact.

It takes nothing from either Dick or Ron Knoebel's work to point out that their "little sister" Leanna has had a huge influence on the park her grandfather started. Her official title is that of "Games Manager", but that title is far too limiting as an adequate description of how her presence and influence has been important to the park.

That "PR guy", Joe Muscato, has been associated with the park for three decades now, spanning two centuries (hmmm... kinda like the park's geographic location, in three townships and two counties?). He is one of us non-family types who turned out to have park blood running in his veins, family background notwithstanding. His knowledge and understanding of the park are outstanding and actually predate his marital status - he was the park's "PR guy" before he married Leanna.

Enough geneology 101. Back to continuing the quest to make safe and comfortable seats for the Turns.

John

KG

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And how is that quest going?

John Fetterman said:"It sounds a little icky there, but it's not."

Sorry, no "ick" intended. Just a poor choice in wording. *** Edited 6/6/2007 1:46:55 PM UTC by bob256***

I knew about the two counties, but not about the third township. The creek is the county boundary, correct? But where's the additional boundary line?

Fun that spans two counties! Sounds like a PR campaign. :) (Just to tie the whole thing together).

The webcams are back up and running. Looks like a little work has been done especially on that first lift! :)

http://www.flyingturnsproject.com/FT_Webcam.html

Tom

^You beat me too it, lol. Looks like the structure of the first lift has been finished, as well as the track/trough on and coming off the final lift. I'm sure there has been progress on the bottom of the first as well.

^^ Not to be a party pooper, but that work was done a few days ago before the cameras went down. And if I hadn't already emptied my recycling bin, I'd show you the pics. *** Edited 6/7/2007 9:26:43 PM UTC by Jason Hammond***

RatherGoodBear said:

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I knew about the two counties, but not about the third township.

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I believe the townships are: Ralpho, Coal, and Locust. Someone correct me if this is wrong.

I'll take your word for it, bob. I'm wondering where in the park the three come together. It's somewhere in the creek for sure.

Based on my GPS... the Knoebels property lies in Ralpho, Franklin, and Cleveland Twps. The Phoenix and Flume are in Ralpo, The Alamo and Whip are in Franklin, and the parking lot and Twister are in Cleveland.

The intersection is at the creek near the crystal pool where it turns toward the campground. The unseen boundry between Franklin and Cleveland runs from this intersection northeast toward the Skyride up and over the hill.

I love GPS! (oh yea, and Knoebels too :) )

Back on topic... I was at Knoebels last weekend and the FT looks much more impressive in person. The best current view is from the road over by Twister. Can't wait till it opens!

-tWistEr

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T-W-I-S-T-E-R said:
Based on my GPS... the Knoebels property lies in Ralpho, Franklin, and Cleveland Twps. The Phoenix and Flume are in Ralpo, The Alamo and Whip are in Franklin, and the parking lot and Twister are in Cleveland.

-tWistEr

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I wish they were in Cleveland, would save me a 350 mile trip to get there! :)

Tom

FWIW, light fixtures beneath the roof of the brake run were turned on last night.

Just a few more taken-

http://thelado.photosite.com/Album1/?page=3

Observations...

There is a height difference between the end of lift one and the start of the heleix. The transfer peice should be interesting to see. Also, there is a height difference between the last turn and the start of lift 1. So immediately after the station you must swoop down and then go onto the lift.

What I've heard...

Act. back on Saturdays at that great park, so I dont hear too much, but I did hear that the lights inside the trough will most likely be run way lights, and not trailers. I also heard rumors that the test coaster is up the one shop.

Thats all I got, for now.

Dalado

Not quite. Flow is thus:

Station > Lift 1 > Helix > Lift 2 > Main part of ride > brake run > Lift 3 > Station.

What Lado is saying is that the elevation of the last turn (out of Lift 3) is higher than the bottom of Lift #1.

And there's a distance right now between the top of Lift #1 and the start of the helix,but there's also a drop of several feet from the lift to the start of the helix. The difference between the two looks steeper than the slope of the helix.

Ah...ok.

Run way lights? like, airport run way lights? that would be awesome lol. Sounds cool, and nice pics. That helix is steep!

Moosh, it's one of those things you have to see for yourself.

I'm familiar with the project, RGB...what confused me was what reading Lado's post, which gave me the impression he thought the helix wasn't at the beginning of the ride.

I know you are, Moosh. I'm just saying you have to see it in person. :)