Gravity Group Presentation / Coaster Size

From what Tom Rebbe said at Eastcoaster, the New Mexico Rattler was completed entirely in-house by the park.

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--Greg, aka Oat Boy
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Come on everyone...give SFA BATWING a break. I think he's right: Gravity Group is part of S&S, their first woodie is Timberhawk, and SFA is getting a coaster this year.

Moosh - just teasin'

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*** This post was edited by Mamoosh 3/10/2003 11:30:31 AM ***

I understand that GG is not interested in being a contractor. Construction managers oversee the contractors. The contractor uses his money and personnel to build something. The construction manager oversees the contractor to make certain that the contractor performs the work correctly and stays on schedule. In many cases the construction manager is the engineering house that handled the design.

Note that there are somewhat flexible definitions of "construction manager", "construction administrator", etc. To be 100% sure of responsibilities you need to spell them out in writing.

Lord Gonchar said:

The second reason I mention it is that I seem to remember a discussion here at CB not too long ago about the size of coasters (woodies in particular) and whether bigger was better - how big was "big" and so forth. That thread popped immediately into my head when I saw that GG defines a large coaster as one that stands 85 feet or higher.

My impression from the site was that the S-M-L designations were not trying to make coaster-wide definitions, but rather to give a general idea of GG's product line.

Example

Prospective customer - "I'm interested in having a coaster built..."

GG - "What kind of size were you thinking....small, medium, or large?"......

Later,
EV
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"I swear -- by my life and my love of it -- that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine"
Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged, 1957

"Would you like trains with that?" :)

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Xcelerator- Put the Pedal to the Metal!

"Yes I would, and I also have this 10% off coupon that I found in my Sunday paper!" ;)

Later,
EV
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"I swear -- by my life and my love of it -- that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine"
Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged, 1957

"For just a couple million more, would you like us to super size that?"

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Xcelerator- Put the Pedal to the Metal!

I'm sure you're right, EV and I undertstand that - but from many of the conversations I've seen around here most people tend to laugh at the idea of an 85 foot tall coaster as being "large" in any sense of the word. Not that I agree. I subscribe to the "bigger doesn't mean better" newsletter...

...and not for genetic reasons ;)

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Well if large is only 85 feet, what is Son of Beast at 218? ;) Super super super super super size?

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Track Record: 164
Favorite Wood: Phoenix at Knoebels
Favorite Steel: Millennium Force at Cedar Point

What is SOB at 218 feet? A waste of wood!

Moosh

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A park without a hypercoaster is like a fish without a bicicle.

Awww Moosh you are breaking my heart. It's only 2/3 of a waster of wood. The final 1/3 aint too bad. ;)

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Da Poodle

Coming in 2003-The Spawn Of Magnum!

Brent: I won't go breakin' your heart...I couldn't if I tried!

Moosh -channeling Elton John & Kiki Dee.

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A park without a hypercoaster is like a fish without a bicycle.

Just wondering, what exactly happened to CCI did they split up and go their seperate ways or did the go bankrupt?

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-Dan
If you don't like the ride shut up and get out of line.

Dan - the search feature is your friend. Do a search for "CCI" in the news section...I guarantee you'll find your answer [I did].

Moosh

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A park without a hypercoaster is like a fish without a bicycle.

Hey, hold on, there: The debate as to what is "big" and to whether or not "bigger is better" are two seperate entities.

Growing up near SFGAm, I natualy consider the 100ft. to be Viper small. But, that doesn't mean I like Mean Streak (all the time).

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I hear America screaming...

EchoVictor is completely right. GG gives customers a comparison in coaster height with those renderings. All GG coaster will be custom made. The renderings will probably just stay a digital dream.

I'm not aware of any coupon-actions of the Gravity Group though.. ;)

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Dutch Coastin' :: European coasters, thrills and theming!

'Moosh we know you're no heart-breaker..."you're not that kind"...;)

bill, who certainly doesn't expect GG to be designing anything like Sonny...I'd even be willing to wager that PKI has had a certain degree of buyer's remorse...but ut is awesome to behold, and the ride *does* seem to be improving with time...and money(?)...;)

There are always rides that look nice and fun. Riding them is a different story though...

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Track Record: 164
Favorite Wood: Phoenix at Knoebels
Favorite Steel: Millennium Force at Cedar Point