Maverick Launch Tunnel Work??

Just got back from the park and saw something interesting at Maverick. They are doing work in the launch tunnel and there's a ton of scaffolding and a temporary platform above the track installed inside the tunnel. My friend got a picture with his cell phone camera, which I'll get from him later and post (unless someone else beats me to it).

I wonder what's going on in there.. Didn't see any other activity at the site.

..Al

One like THIS

Yes, exactly like that, thanks!!

I guess that's really between the two sets of tracks (above the launch tracks, below the station tracks..)

..Al

Yeah, it looks like they're doing something under the station track. If they were working on the launch, there'd be no need for the scaffolding.

What would need done? I thought the ride was all set to open before this track bit...

I'm sure there's tweaking that needs done prior to opening. They'll most likely have to change a few things since the trains won't be going upside down through a heartline roll anymore too.

Here's another shot from about 10:30am:

http://www.atariage.com/temp/maverick.jpg

..Al *** Edited 5/20/2007 5:09:01 PM UTC by AlbertY***

They're installing a "catch" under the station track.

Let me paint a picture or two:

- sombody might drop a loose article in the station while attempting to cross the train and place it in a bin. What happens if that article falls into the track? It either lands on the tracks below or possibly on a rider entering the launch tunnel

- or on the gross side of things, imagine a guest with an upset stomach on the platform...do you really want that dripping on to you as you enter the launch tunnel?

I thought you're an engineer, not an artists. Engineers shouldn't be allowed to paint pictures. :)

Yeah, when they do it usually ends up like this.

Its not pretty.

That's it, stir the pot. ;)

When is the media day for Maverick now aftet the delay and whatnot?..kind of offtopic but i want to know. thx

They canceled it.

^..Wow that sucks for the contest winners..has that ever happened before?

Which contest winners?

The top 72 bidders will still get their rides.

Purdue, thanks for the explanation of what's going on.

Now I'm curious--was this part of the original design and something they hadn't gotten around to yet, or was this an afterthought? An, "Oopsie, we should have thought of this earlier!!"

Thanks again,

..Al

I'll make a guess and say that it was an "oopsie" since they were testing the ride and it was scheduled to open last weekend.

That is, unless they knew they were going to have more time than expected...dun dun dun....

Now who's stirring the pot?

::stir::