July 29 Update

Thanks to Jason:

http://www.pointbuzz.com/Gallery.aspx?a=500

http://www.pointbuzz.com/Gallery.aspx?a=501

http://www.pointbuzz.com/Gallery.aspx?a=502

Nice pictures, Thanks Jason!

My question is, Why do they put supports up just here and there, and not one right after another?

Greg

You'd have to ask the job forman, but typicaly there is a method to the madness, wether we understand it or not.

GregTSmith said:
Nice pictures, Thanks Jason!

My question is, Why do they put supports up just here and there, and not one right after another?

Greg

I would say it all depends on when the supports arrive. Maybe some arrived earlier than others, therefore, they put those up as they came in.

Now, once they start to attach other supports to the base supports, then there definitly a method they go by.

Hooray! Proxy sensor mounts...

http://www.pointbuzz.com/Gallery.aspx?i=4626

Oh by the way, while at the staging area, I tried counting the pieces of track. I think there's about 84 pieces on site. And although I didn't bring my tape measure, I did pace off a piece of track that was sitting next to the fence. Although it's not exactly accurate, I do it quite a bit. I'm in construction. The track pieces are about 30' long.

84 pieces x 30' = 2520' of track (so far)

How do you know they're all 30 feet? While I do agree that this coaster will have alot of track, I think it's hard to predict how long it will actually be at this point.

cedarpointdude021170 said:
How do you know they're all 30 feet? While I do agree that this coaster will have alot of track, I think it's hard to predict how long it will actually be at this point.

Jason Hammond said:
And although I didn't bring my tape measure, I did pace off a piece of track that was sitting next to the fence.

Thats how

I supose it's possible the pieces are different lengths, but I've been to the staging area about a dozen times, and I would say the pieces all look to be the same length.

And where in my post did I make a prediction?
*** Edited 7/30/2006 2:52:23 PM UTC by Jason Hammond***

It wouldn't surprise me if we have only half the track on site right now.

Looks like they're about to drain the pond and start supports there I guess.

http://www.pointbuzz.com/gallery.aspx?i=4619

Looks like they're about to drain the pond and start supports there I guess.

http://www.pointbuzz.com/gallery.aspx?i=4619

bholcomb said:
Hooray! Proxy sensor mounts...

http://www.pointbuzz.com/Gallery.aspx?i=4626

Which means what?

It's looked like they were going to drain the pond since July 1st. They drained it part way, then filled it back up.

In regards to measuring the track length, you also have to consider that that would only be accurate for the straight pieces. Any pieces that have any sort of curve to them will be different.

*** Edited 7/30/2006 3:59:00 PM UTC by DBCP***

I wonder how long it will be before cedar fair announces the new ride.

That pump that is in the pond has been there for about a month now. Maybe even longer. If there is still a square foam piece inside the footer than they are not planning on putting a support on it soon. It seems they lay the support next to it, then dig out that foam piece (I have no clue why it is there), than they put the support up. This is just what I have observed.

Does the picture with the mounts for the sensors tell us anything. I thought all coasters have sensors. And what is a proxy sensor? It sounds like it would tell the computer where the train is on the track.

It is really hot today. but, I am going to drag my wife out to the point anyway.
*** Edited 7/30/2006 4:18:23 PM UTC by Mikeybo2004***

A proxy sensor is a sensor that senses when something is in close "proximity" to it; hence the name.

The foam is there to leave the square center cut out in the footer, so the "+-shaped" piece on the bottom of the support can sit inside of it.

*** Edited 7/30/2006 5:01:16 PM UTC by DBCP***

What really excites me is the enormous size of these two footers.
http://www.pointbuzz.com/Gallery.aspx?i=4614
They have 8 threaded bolts in them rather than what seems to be the standard of 6 on most footers. Plus they are just massive footers. Makes me believe it will either hold an element or a very tall set of supports. Can anyone spot the 8 holed supports that will go on these footers? I havent been able to find it yet.

*Edit*
I just found what is most likely the supports that will go on these footers .
http://www.pointbuzz.com/gallery.aspx?i=4642
Those are just some massive supports as i thought, and by the looks of them will stack at least 3 supports high if not more. Each day i get a littl emore confidence that this coaster will definitely be over 200' although i dont htink i subscribe to the idea that this will be any sort of record breaker as far as height is concerned. But we can at least expect that the whole ride will not just hug the ground.

*** Edited 7/30/2006 4:50:48 PM UTC by Steve4Hockey***

These have an 8 bolt pattern.

http://www.pointbuzz.com/gallery.aspx?i=4642

These supports make no sense :(

Im starting to belive that they are just randomly placing supports and making various patters, LOL