La Ronde Goliath construction update: Out portion done

On march 14th, La Ronde updated the website with brand new pictures of the ride. The first drop and 3 hills after that are done. They're doing the turnaround right now and it looks great! The station is also coming along fine.

http://www.laronde.com/fr/virtuel/album.asp?album=7

...Glad to see Goliath: Ride Of Steel going up so quickly... *** Edited 3/16/2006 6:58:38 PM UTC by P18***

Oh baby, hill after hill after hill. And just look at that *snap* at the top of the turn-around!

I know that other Goliath down south has been getting a ton of attention but I think this baby is going to be suprising a lot of people this year.

UPDATE:

New pictures uploaded on the 20th... that show a surprise: a trim brake on the first hill after the wicked turnaround.

http://www.laronde.com/en/virtuel/album.asp?album=7&photo=P3200611.jpg

Hey, that looks like the B&M coaster track that's been spotted all over Ohio and Canada... ;)

Sorry, hard for me to pass up a good running joke! :)

That's funny gator !

Trim brake isn't exactly shocking. I wonder how B&M decides where to place them, though. Not only what portion of the ride but whether to put it on an ascent, or at the bottom of a valley. Because they're seen pretty equally on both, correct?

They have the choice whether or not to use it. If Raging Bull is any insight though...

Someone say they e-mailed La Ronde and they replied saying that at first, the trim brake won't be used. So, it gives us hope at least.