Gatekeeper Test runs

Finally got one from the other camera

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/922573_571028019597472_...5295_o.jpg

liebevision said:
Finally got one from the other camera

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/922573_571028019597472_...5295_o.jpg

Wow, the front entrance is looking great. A lot of progress being made, quickly.

Any word about other rides starting to be tested?

I saw Mantis testing yesterday from the dragster cam

Giant Wheel has its gondolas too.

I've been watching the webcams on and off this afternoon, from what I can tell they've got it running with 3 trains pretty nicely without too much stacking.. I wonder if they'll be doing night testing soon, and if Gatekeeper's trains' light package will be visible in detail on the webcams.. *Drool*

^ Well, it's easy to not stack when there's no guests.

I would imagine they will do a night test or two with the lights. Not only do they need to make sure the lights all work, but make sure the batteries are properly charging when the trains are in the station.

Will the lights on the train remain lit while in the station?

Most likely.

Hopefully they post some kind of pictures or blog about the train lighting package, I imagine it's going to look awesome and they'd want to show it off before opening day.

Oh they will......at the media day and Ohio state day. ;)

Windseeker is testing!

http://youtu.be/zIdxmGTN7Wg

The lift hill lights are on! I haven't seen the webcams at night recently so I'm not sure if these have been on before. Looks nice.

^^ Nice video. Cool to see it testing. Though, the ride looks surprisingly slow (especially during the second keyhole-esque pass through). Have the harder wheels been put on yet? I'm sure it will speed up a bit with warmer temperatures and people on board. Nevertheless, looks great!

I don't think the harder wheels have been put on yet, and I think the cooler temperatures are playing a big factor on how slow it is going.

Kyoto.

Those trains look monsterous.

Picklesthedrummer said:
I don't think the harder wheels have been put on yet, and I think the cooler temperatures are playing a big factor on how slow it is going.

Actually, wing coasters, due to their massive train size, appear to be going much slower than they actually are.

And when you watch the POV, you'll see that it's moving at a respectable speed through the elements. ;)

^ So in other words you have seen the POV already? 😉