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CP Dude said:
yes thay are testing right noe with the water weits like millenium force has .
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UK NeMeSiS said:
As for speeding it up, i don't think they will have to because heavier trains go higher (newton 2nd law?)
By conservation of energy, the train will launch slower when it's heavier. Thus, it will travel less far up the tower.
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ApolloAndy said:
By conservation of energy, the train will launch slower when it's heavier. Thus, it will travel less far up the tower.
True, but I imagine it'll launch the same speed regardless. I know I certainly wouldn't make a $20 million launcher without a feedback system keeping everything VERY closely in check. A heavier train will take more power, but I'd put money on it launching the exact same _speed_.
Sharpel007 said:
Bay Harbor is open all year long so I am surprised no one has gotten pictures from there. I am heading home this weekend, I go to OSU, I have to stop into human resources, and park op Saturday I will try and get some pics from there.
hey...did u go to Bay Harbor and take some pics??? if so let us see them...OK???
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I got the impression from the animated video posted here that there would be one light in the middle of each of the catwalks on the tower, but it looks like they mounted the christmas tree lights on the center and either side of each catwalk for a *really* nice dragster launch christmas tree effect.
Suddenly, Xcelerator doesn't seem quite as exciting ;)
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