GADV Intamin Rocket Track on site

If this coaster is 400ft, would we see it it a mile away? If it's going to be that high, they would have had to bring that up in the board meeting, no?

Also, will a 400ft coaster like TTD exceed NJ's g-force limit?

No, the G-Force limit is something like 5.3G's a second. And I beleive TTD's launch only pulls about 1.5G's, so that has nothing to do with this coaster being able to be built or what not.

Well, the construction has basically hit a stalemate because the park is awaiting a "major construction" delivery according to the park. So, it's all waiting now.

I suppose the parking lot will start to be ripped up soon. And the announcement is going to have to be around the first week of September, because by that time the ride will have gone vertical, and there's no hiding it once that happens.

They can announce it whenever they want. Nitro was almost complete before they announced it.

Was Top Thrill Dragster announced before or after testing had begun?

TTD was announced before testing was started. The announcement for this ride will come soon enough, keep your pants on. :)

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Neuski said:
I'm with Dale. What are we suppose to be looking for?

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If you scroll the pic over to the right, to the left of Rolling Thunder you will see two lines of broken concrete for footers. The one on the left has wider spaces and that is for the launch track. The line on the right has closer spaces, and that is for the break run. They head to the dirt in the back that you can see better in other pics. That dirt is one big hole right now, but in that hole are 3 smaller holes (still huge) that are in the triangle formation of TTD's footers for the tower. You need to look at other pics and read several eye witness reports to see that. Anyway, you have two lines of track lining up with a tower, just like TTD.

edit: If you are wondering why the lines of footer holes are not longer, you can barely see it, but they come up to a fense. They are trying to keep the season pass lot open as long as possible. A recent article said that lot will close when a major shipment comes in that will be Aug 15 or later, and possibly after Labor Day. When that fense comes down, I bet they will make those lines longer and make the turnaround. *** Edited 8/17/2004 1:40:49 AM UTC by RavenTTD***

It was mentioned that SFGAdv has a new mgr from the former SFWoA, which manager are you referring too? Does anyone know if Mike Rowe, the former Dir of Ops at SFWoA has a position at SFGAdv now as well?

http://xtremecoasters.com/index.php?act=construction/sfgadv

New gadv update, Its kind of dark and some pics are blurry. But it was very nasty there. Anyway, there was more launch track, Transfer track bumpers and such as well as some new supports on site today. I don't think the "big shipment" has arrived.

We will have a HUGE update on wednesday or thursday, Whenever it looks like the better day for the shipment to arrive. Nobody knows. Anyway, Enjoy.

I think that this coaster has more in store for you than you are thinking. Think rational, not just on "what I want it to be". You would be suprised as to what can be put in that track length. Just think of this coaster not making "vertical" descent from a top-hat. Think what could happen. Remember, you save track length when taking the "bird's flight" path on a triangle. Imagine a 45 degree descent from the top hat, into a vertical loop, heartline roll, or even corkscrew inversion..........you're not looking at all of the options here fellas...

EDIT: Think of the "Pythagorean Theorem" from Geometry for those who have been there.... *** Edited 8/17/2004 3:06:37 AM UTC by MI-CoasterGuy***

I'd rather just think you have no idea what you're talking about. ;)

JC

Lol...I've lurked through and read all the posts. And to be honest with you...I'm soooooooooooo confused! There needs to be somebody who just puts together all of the rumors in one big reply...and from there, just starts eliminating or adding them to the list as time goes on and construction pieces arrive. That's just my opinion.

Oh btw...I'm hoping for inversions...a twist!

I doubt there will be inversions. As for the twist, I remember reading somewhere that the twist on TTD was to counter excessive negative g's. I wonder if that means GADV's version must have one too.

As for the layout, I think the writing is on the wall. Anyone who still can't follow it might find it easier to wait for the announcement.

LOL no no no when i said a twist, i didn't necessarily mean a physical twist, but a metaphorical twist! Sorry bout that...

A twist like something unique...not a twist (unless it's a corkscrew, zero-g-roll, loop, etc etc) ya know?

Very doubtful that the twist has anything to do with g's, as there's no twist on the other side of the tophat and the g's are fine.

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RavenTTD said:
I doubt there will be inversions. As for the twist, I remember reading somewhere that the twist on TTD was to counter excessive negative g's. I wonder if that means GADV's version must have one too.

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Why do you doubt there will be inversions? Inversions are a possibility.

As for TTD's twist designed to counter excessive negative G's, that is somewhat true. It was designed into the ride so that while the train descends at a 90° down from 400', the spiral would also exert lateral G's, and help keep riders stay back in their seats.

The twist has nothing to do with negative g's. You're already nearly vertical when you enter it, meaning you've already experienced the negative g's during the transition from horizontal to vertical.

I think Neuski hit the nail on the head when he said that this ride does not need to go higher than 420 feet to be "amazing." It could easily still be a big hit at going just 300 feet L-TH-B. There is no other coaster in the area that is near that high so it would be considered "record breaking" for the east coast.

Personally, I think the drop off the top hat should NOT be a twist to make it more unique.

I personally think there should be a holding brake at the top of the tower so you can appreciate the 400'+ view (unlike Dragster) and so the ride is more than 20 seconds, but I might just be getting greedy.

They could have it go over like a regular top hat, but make the top longer, so you enjoy the view. And then, drop down 90 degrees STRAIGHT down, so a 420+ drop is out of control, and then turn you 90 degrees so that your facing the other way and you come out of the top hat perpendicular to the way you came up.

Anyone understand what I just said?

That would be amazing.

^ No...?