More parts shipped...

As of 1 PM (EST) more parts for the new slingshot arrived on Point. They were mostly large beams that looked like they were what will hold the cords for the slingshot. There were two or three large trucks holding the parts.

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http://www.thepointol.com

Anybody have any idea when The Point will make public announcement of this new attraction? People I've talked to think I'm rumor-slicing.

A huge Announcement might not happen..They already sunk many of there ad dollars into getting people to the park in general with the HOLD ON campaign..When they arrive on point they will see it. I don't see the need to advertise a attraction that will cost an additional fee to be honest.

However I can see a smaller announcement being made locally or something like that but I wouldn't be surprised to not see anything big.

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http://www.msu.edu/~armbrus9/cp.html
mf laps = 100! No More No Less!!
Wheres the Electricity!

How tall is this thing suppose to be, or does anybody know?

know one "Truly" knows, but I'm thinking maybe 300 ft. or so. ;)

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-Matthew Couts
And your POINT is...

.. Those parts were waiting in a lot on 250 yesterday.. and of course.. I was out of film.. but I still have 30 images from teh assembled parts I'm putting up today...

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- Big Pimp -
MF 2000 - 269 laps
MF 2001 - 101 laps as of (7/12/01)
June 11th, 2001 - Gemini 100

Actually there are enough people that do know that could make the announcement. There won't be any major announcement. They will probably just send out a normal press release like they do with everything else.



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daniel j. haverlock
'01 magnum: 453
"All I see is water"

Also today the GIANT CRANE arrived and was assembled in the Planning & Design Parking lot. And they also brought in Gas Powered Lighting, so I am guessing most construction will be done while we are sleeping.

Yes.. the raising of the towers will happen at night. A few reasons for this.

#1. Less traffic to deal with. You'll have the occasional Breakers guest, ride maint. trucks, and maybe the occasional Gold dorm resident.

#2.. and probably the biggest reason. Safety. No general public around tends to lead to alot safer working conditions. If there was to be an incident and they were to lose control of a tower while erecting it, they would generally be limited to property damage and not be puttin gthe safety of the public in Challenge Park or Soak City at risk.

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- Big Pimp -
MF 2000 - 269 laps
MF 2001 - 101 laps as of (7/12/01)
June 11th, 2001 - Gemini 100

If anybody doubts you when yo usay they are getting it, just show them the pics of the towers and the air compressors. What can they say to cold hard proof?

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Let's Go Pens!